MONDAY, AUGUST 24TH: FIRST DAY OF SOPHOMORE YEAR
I'll keep you updated. So far: my day began promptly when the day itself began, at midnight, with the midnight to 4 am shift at Coronado. It is currently 3 am, and I want nothing more then to crawl under my covers, pull my pillow under my arm, and sink into the softness of peaceful sleep...for a grand total of 3 hours before my alarm jolts me awake, I groan miserably, stave off the inevitable morning for as long as possible, and then finally drag my ill-rested body out of bed, very likely smacking my head on the top bunk on the way, and battle in vain to invigorate my limbs out of the heaviness of sleep. I'm pretty sure I've got that part pegged, but beyond that is a mystery, so I'll let you know...

It is 3:10 am, and a guy just walked in and went upstairs. What in the name of sanity was he doing out? School starts tomorrow! No amount of denial will alter the fact that he has classes in the morning. Believe me, if that were possible, I'd be in denial up the wazoo.

I don't have much to write about at the moment, which is funny, since I don't really talk about much in my other posts either. Hmm...

I went to church this morning. The morning started out lousy. Didn't get to bed until around 4 am (Coronado will be the death of me), woke up at 7:45 am to get ready for church, ran to the car garage in heels and make-up-less because I was running late, wore off the skin on the back of my heel (such pain!), and walked into church late...the worship was good, the songs great. I really enjoyed the sermon. The pastor talked about how God is building his church together, and how we are all joined in the Life-giving Cornerstone that is Christ. It was good stuff! And then I talked to the two guys that were sitting next to me afterward...I think their names were Micah and Nathan. They were both really nice, and it seemed like the whole congregation was nice. Next week there is a BBQ after the service, so I'm going to attend again and then maybe talk to some more people afterwards to see if it might be my home church. I feel like there is some time yet before I am sure about any church as a home church, but I've known quickly before, so...let's see what God does!

Kristen laughed at me when I told her I talked to two guys after church because I have been stumbling into such situations frequently this past week. I spent a few hours in the basement of Yavapai the other day talking to lots of people, and I ended up going to dinner with 6 guys. I don't know if there are any lasting friendships there, but I guess we'll see...

Anyway, I'm going to call the girl who is supposed to relieve me at 4 am to make sure she is awake. My boss was mad that she told the guy who works the shift before me to have me call her to ensure that she wakes up, and personally I think it's a little stupid myself considering it is her job to make sure she wakes up. However, I am very pro-her showing up because I want desperately to go back to my dorm and my beautiful bed, so guess what? I am going to call her.

I called her. Sounded like she was already awake, but still groggy. That's quite understandable. I really hope I can manage this semester ok. I must learn to rely on God's grace, provision, strength, comfort, peace, and LIFE. May God help me receive from Him all that He has for me!

Jesucristo es PURA VIDA!

"I am still confident of this: I will see the goodness of the Lord in the land of the living. Wait for the Lord; be strong, and take heart, and wait for the Lord." --Psalm 27:13-14

Love,
Lindsey