Im just sitting at home doing nothing for the second day... I got my wisdom teeth out yesterday and rest and relaxation camer at me like I havent had in a while. Yeah, i'm kind of bored but I kind of like the feeling of no school, no work, and no stress. I havent had one of these days in a while. My Christmas break went incredibly well, hanging out with some friends I hadn't seen in a while and spending time with family i've missed. Christmas break by far, is the best one out of the whole year. I'll be looking forward to the coming months when we all come home for a four month summer break.
I went to third place on Tuesday night and we had a chance to talk more about God's kingdom and what it meant to us. Surprisingly I actually learned alot about what the kingdom really meant. I really enjoy that bible study, it seems to keep me afloat socially and spiritually during these much needed breaks from school. So were going back on Monday....I have some mixed feelings about it. I don't really feel like driving 6 more hours back to studying and lousy dorm life. Although a plus is thast I get to work at Jazzman's for my first day of work on Wednesday, which is also the first day of school for us. We figured wed go back early Monday morning to beat the rush of students and to be able to grab our books for next smester. I thought that was a really good idea when Kristen mentioned it to me. I just hate rushing back to school to find myself getting unpacked and getting ready for my first class the next morning in the same night. My parents are so great they have been taking care of me from alot of my medical problems this past week. I also had to go to the emergency room on Monday night for a horrible infection from my cartilage pearcing. I had gotten it pierced in early July so they doctors though it was kind of wierd. What was scary was that my ear had swelled twice or three times the size of my normal ear in a matter of 3-4 hours. We got to the E.R. at about 10:15 and we sat there getting an IV for antibiotics for about an hour then the E.R. nurse started to talk about his TIVO and how we should get it to record our favorite T.V. shows. It was a different night.
God had blessed me with such a great family and friends. I dont know where I would find myself if I didn't have them. I had an awesome break and it also gave me time to think about my major which I am as of the end of this spring smester going to change. I wanted to do Youth Ministry but then I started talking to Mike at 3rd plalce and realized some things. I think i'm going to do Bible and Theology rather than just Youth Ministry. I can do so much more with my degree if I did Bible & Theology. I would probably be restricted to just Youth Ministry with the degree I was going to get. I feel like I could really be alot more of a benefit to God's kingdom if I changed to that. I could do Pastoral ministry, Youth, Children's and I was even thinking that I was really interested in college ministry or counseling of some sort. So that's the scoop on school for now and hopefully I can do what God wants me to do with changing my route a little. I think that as long as were serving God in some way that we are in His will. Not necessarily being a "minister", or working at a church defines that were doing what God wants us to do. There are so many things we can all do to benefit God's kingdom to bring more people to know Christ. God works with us in so many ways. God is great. Thats all I have for now and I can't wait for summer to come. Just pray for all of us college students and any student really to be able to get through it until summer. People need a lot of prayer being away from their family and friends. I hope this semester goes well...im hoping at least better than last semester :)