1st week and man, am I exhausted!

Jumping back into a crazy pace I'm finished with my first week and half of my senior (again) year. Working at Willow this summer has taught me just how fast things can change within a week's time and being back at IWU has proven to be no exception.

Moving off campus has been an interesting experience. For the first time in our lives we're learning how to deal with somewhat common household problems. In one weekend I survived a flood as the water heater in the apartment above rusted out and caused a steady stream of water to flow through our bathroom ceiling for an hour and half, and heard some type of critter living in the wall. Though I haven't heard our 'pet' for a few days now, so maybe (hopefully) he found his way out.

I've also learned the downfall of taking all gen eds in my final semester...between two history classes (where all the text books sound the same) american lit. and my biology class (where my prof speaks in some foreign scientific language--I swear!) I'm definitely working hard at balancing my homework time. Unfortunately I'm already on the stay up late and get up early schedule to get homework done and work ahead if I can. It's almost hard to believe that I have my first test on Monday--the second week of school!

Church is going great! The children's pastor has offered me a few leadership opportunities that will challenge and stretch me I'm sure. For our Wed. night program I'm leading the early childhood, at the end of September I'm planning and leading a training for our volunteers, and on Sundays I'm assisting in our large group program as well as building community with the volunteers in a once a month huddle. She also has me doing a few other things here and there, but these will be the main things I'll focus on this semester.

Praying to submit this year to God...I feel as though satan has been attacking me since then. Between the house issues, my boss and friend having what was first thought to be a heart attack, and a few other stresses along the way...I'm still just trusting in God and following his lead.