Well my word. So much to report on here. Where to start? First, I am no longer subject to the confines of Boston Baptist College. There is a whole lot I could say here, but instead I will give a nice and brief version. I went to register on a Friday, found out I would only be able to take 12 hours, classes I needed in order to take other 'upper level' courses were unavailable, no information on when they would become available, and when I petitioned to take other courses I was told 'fat chance'. Throw in a few other items that I won't discuss and you have one unhappy guy. I came home, talked about it with my wife and family/friends. Prayed about it. Did some research. Marched into BBC the following Monday and withdrew. That day in itself is an interesting story, but not for Robert's Land. Immediately after this I drove down the road to Curry College and applied. By the grace of God, my transcripts came in on the last day of registration and I was accepted.
My major is now Education: CYC (Children, Youth and Community). God has been very good to me at Curry. I truly love all my classes. All are education courses except for one night class (science). I am even doing field placement in a Kindergarten class which I love. The kids are really smart and a blast to be around. I do that six hours a week. I should be done by the end of fall 2007 if courses are available when I need them. Either way I will graduate spring 2008...finally.
I can safely say though that I do not regret nor do I believe it was a mistake to go to BBC. I learned a lot there. Some academically, but mostly personal and of things in this world...some things I have always thought were confirmed, other things were new. I know God wanted me there for that semester, so I take the good with bad and will use it to the best of my ability.
Things are really beautiful here in New England. The leaves are really becoming radiant in all their bright colors. Last weekend we went apple picking with a woman Jennifer works with and her husband. It was a really good time. The apples were some of the tastiest I have eaten. Jen plans on making a pie with them tomorrow and we're having some friends over to play games and share it with us. We also picked raspberries and blueberries, but they some how vanished in two days.
We are heading to Vermont in a few weeks, though it is becoming cooler more quickly than expected this year so we may be greeted by snow when we arrive instead of foliage. Either way we'll have a fun time. Highs have been in the 60's with lows dipping some nights into the 40's. And for those who say "he'll be sorry when a blizzard comes...I wouldn't want to be in that cold miserable weather", well good for ya. I love cold weather. I love my cold weather clothes and all my jackets. Snow is awesome. You have your likes, and I have mine so no need to pass on those thoughts. Fall is my favorite season followed by winter. Fall is when I was born. I love the cool breeze that passes by me on a walk. I told my wife I loved her in the fall and I proposed in the fall. Football and new shows come on in the fall. And it is the precursor to winter and Christmas. Cold weather is just a wonderful characteristic of it all.
Speaking of new shows, Smallville premiered last night and all I have to say is 'WOW'. By far it was Smallville's best episode ever. They have a wonderful knack for wrapping up storylines from the previous season and creating wonderful new ones that will play out over the year. This season will also boast the introduction of the Green Arrow. Like Batman, he has no powers...just a Robin Hood type looking to do good. There have been other talented visitors on Smallville before (Flash, Aquaman, Cyborg) but none were actual 'superheros' yet. Just powerful people trying to find a place in the world just like our show's lead, Clark Kent. Green Arrow however, will be our first costumed hero so it will be fun to watch.And now I have bored you all, but hey Robert's Land fully supports the promotion of Superman and Superman related information so don't be hating. Plus the more I say Smallville or Superman, the more hits my blog might receive. I want to wrap up with a quote from "The Rapture" by Jerry B. Jenkins. I read it last month and one part really caught my emotions. Obviously the fiction book is based on the rapture. The quote is from a scene that occurs immediately after the true believers and followers in Christ are gathered together in the air. Hope you all have a good week.
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All around them Irene could hear cheers and squeals of delight as more reunions took place. People of all races and creeds celebrated. Irene knew they had to be speaking in their own languages, yet she understood every word.A Chinese woman announced for all to hear, pointing at another woman, “My daughter was in a wheelchair for twenty years! Look at her now!”
From somewhere else, a father introduced a handsome, smiling young man. “This boy was born with Down Syndrome.”“I can’t wait to sing to Jesus,” the boy said.
Irene saw two women embracing and weeping. “Your child?” Irene said.One met Irene’s eyes and nodded. “I had her aborted sixteen years ago. She forgives me.”“I have both arms!” a man shouted, waving. “I am whole!” came from somewhere else.Had they been here for an hour or only a second? Irene couldn’t tell. All she knew was that anticipation crashed over her like a waterfall. She turned to Raymie, and they said in unison, “I want to see Jesus.”And the entire throng from all over the world ascended yet again.
