Every time I've ever come to Stephens prior to this school year, I've always had to pack up my stuff from home and bring it with me, stay for a little while, then come home. But this time it was opposite... I packed up my stuff from here and took it home with me. That was the strangest feeling, it really was. As I was leaving, I looked back at Stephens and it truly felt like I was leaving home, but that I was also going home. It was some sort of weird deja vu feeling honestly.
But, the weekend was fantastic :) It was great to see my family and of course, Jordan, and it was great to celebrate Nino's (Matt) 50th birthday with everyone! It was also great bringing back the leftover cake (its gone over well with my friends!), YUMMY! I love funfetti :)
But after going home and coming back, Stephens began to feel more "homey" to me, everything was more recognizable and routine and regular, I didn't feel quite as "new" (or like summer camp anymore!).
Today I joined a Stephens organization called S.O.S. which is a community service group and we do service projects once a month! I'd almost like to do more than that, but I know with my busy schedule that will be plenty! I'm very excited about that, and I'm really looking forward to being able to get out in the community and serve.
I've also started to join the group C.R.U. which is a Christian organization. We are planning to do a Bible study once a week and on Thursdays we go meet with MU's C.R.U. for a meeting! (but I don't know what we talk about because I haven't been yet!).
It's finally cooled off in our room, which is great... though the allergies are as bad as ever. But it sure is a lot nicer to have allergies and a cool room than allergies and a hot room! Hopefully we'll have a good frost soon and kill out that ragweed and strong pollen. I'm sure we will :)
The Lord has blessed me, that's for sure. I'm so thankful that I get to be a part of SOS and CRU... these are the kind of groups I know I will belong in and find that I fit in and I just know I'll have a lot of fun :)
I'm also very thankful that Kramer, Stephanie, Emily and I have all been getting along so well! It's great to have immediately clicked with such amazing girls and to have strong relationships that I truly value. Not to mention all of the other friends I have made :)
I'm really looking forward to our first XC meet this Friday! I can't believe it's already here! It's crazy to think this is my FIFTH time running this course. I think that I will do well, and so will the team! We've all been training hard and I know we are ready. GO STARS!
Well, that's about all I have to say for now!
Much love!!!
LJ
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