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when your syllabus is 34 pages long, you have to finish two books and write two papers before class starts and your professors use books that they have written and are quoted in the other books you are reading. these are my recent discoveries about school. luckily i’m only taking two classes this quarter. oh yeah the above mentioned was just for one of my classes. 
i met this family from nepal. well i first met Sheela, the mom/wife then i met her two adorable kiddos and husband when she invited me to her house. she cooked for me and i got to eat with my hand. they have only been in the states 3 months and the kids don’t speak english. they are 4 and 5 years old and in school so the little boy who is 5 says english phrases like “you can’t catch me and just a minute” its so cute. the little girl is a squeezer too. she was just saying “how are you” repeating what i said. anyways they are a sweet family and i’m hoping to see them regularly.
i ended up taking the job i had mentioned. i had a 3rd interview mon that went really good. i’m going to be working full time once i get to a regular schedule. i have 40hrs of observation before that though. i haven’t gone to class yet because my one class is on friday. so friday i have my class from 9-12 and then my first day of work 2-10. it will be a long “first”day.
I can see that alot has happened since the last time I was here almost a month ago. I feel like i’m constantly apologizing for my long absences from my blog. I think it is mostly due to the fact I haven’t truly convinced myself I will still keep a blog. While i was in India, it made sense because i was far away, supported by many of you who were interested on my happenings in India and it was the best way to stay in touch. Now that I’m back, well back in the states at least, I’m torn between keeping it up to date or not. Here is why; I figure those closest to me will stay in touch the conventional ways such as the phone and emails so if they read my blog what will we “catch up” about when we do talk. I also don’t want people to replace picking up the phone just cuz they are “updated” by my blog. Now on the other hand, there are alot of people that i don’t normally stay in connect with directly and so blogging is actually a super great way for people to stay up to date in my life. I know for example, i love reading the blogs of my friends from India because it keeps me updated on their life happenings and it reminds me to email and stay in touch. If my dad is reading this, HI DAD , he would be telling me i’m worrying too much about a silly thing like a blog and I should just make up my mind. So i’ll just decide right now, I will blog. Now no promises as to how often or what they will be about. You can always count on me for some randomness.
Ok now that is decided I’ll fill you in but not all at once cuz then this entry would be super long, so we will just start with the basics. I’m going to Fuller Theological Seminary to get my Masters degree in Crosscultural Studies, concentrating in Children at Risk. Am i going to be a pastor or as my dad would say a “reverend”? The initial answer is no, but yes I am in seminary, more on that later… I’m living just north of campus in Altadena in a two bedroom apt with two other Fuller students. Laura, is my room roommate and is getting her masters in family therapy and Jessica is getting her masters of divinity and will seek ordination after graduation. You can call her reverend We live in Fuller Housing in a complex with just 4 other apts. Everyone is really friendly and sweet. I just got back from a walk with a couple that live 2 doors down. I’m still looking for a job. I have interviewed twice for one job and have a 3rd interview Mon. I haven’t totally decided if it is a job I want or the job the Lord has for me. It is at a residential treatment center for abused/neglected children. It is totally in the social services sector as all children are referred or placed by DHS. I have to remember that these children’s”problems/issues” are a result of horrible things have happened to them. They themselves are not horrible kids, really they are just kids. With Gods heart I could see it with this perspective. The job is mainly to supervise and be an adult presence throughout out their day; homework, activities, meals, bed time etc. I guess its kinda like a caregiving position. I feel like it could go either way, however I’m certain it has to be totally God. Whatever i decide, with God is the only way it will be possible. Tomorrow I register for classes and this weekend is the last real weekend I might have for 3yrs, haha. Alrighty we are all caught up, here is to lifes next big adventure; cheers!
