Back to school

I recently had a Facebook memory come up on my page from three years ago when my submitted dissertation commemorated the end of 19 years of being a student. I laugh at my 23 year old self thinking I would be quite happy if I never studied anything ever again. So naive!
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The truth is, I never really thought of Bible college as study, but the reality is starting to set in of what life as a student is. Not that I'm complaining, there are things in this season I'm so grateful for - time to reflect, recharge, no responsibility for anyone but myself, freedom to make friends and have meaningful discussions. Yet also living from savings, watching that bank balance go down and not being allowed to get a job, relying on hourly buses and kind people to give me rides to things as well as the odd Uber, all those little luxuries you get used to as a full time employee that a student life just doesn't have room for!
But anyway, a quick recap of my first month here:
  • The smoke is intense! My heart goes out to the people who have had to put up with wildfires here all summer and now fall also, it can be very demoralising as one fire is finally contained and another is sparked. We need rain here so badly.
  • Wal-Mart is my new best friend. Living within a five minute walk has led to almost daily visits to the point where the security lady waves me past now without checking my receipts. I'm not sure if I should be more embarrassed or proud of that fact!
  • I live with the most awesome bunch of people in Redding. The laughs, the cries, the arguments, the hugs, the deep conversations, the silly dances - I never imagined getting so close to a bunch of strangers so quickly, people I trust with my life.
  • School is crazy good. The caliber of the teachers we get here is out of this world. Every day I learn new things about myself, about God, about the two of us doing life together. The perspective through which people around here view the Bible and view God is so refreshing, so amazing, and makes me just want to know Him more - He's so attractive! At the same time God has been healing so much emotional pain I didn't even know existed (mostly during worship time). I lost count of the packets of tissues I've gone through in class, I just about have to put a new packet in my bag each day.
  • I went to a waterfall. It was epic. It was a long drive for a waterfall but I had great company and the drive was well worth it. Besides, who wouldn't want the chance to listen to the Frozen soundtrack on repeat on the drive back?
     
Anyway, I have to run, but life is good, healing is good, redemption is beautiful, and my heart is full.

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  1. Unknown24 November 2018 at 10:27

    HI Aimee, what an adventure you are having! I am delighted that you are in such a positive place for you. Such a blessing. Today is our Thanksgiving Sunday and I am truly thankful for you being part of our lives :)
    Dorothy

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    1. Aimee19 January 2019 at 12:40

      I am so sorry I missed this comment! It's really nice to hear from you, hope you're doing well. Thanks so much, you are amazing, and I'm so appreciative to have you in my life too :)

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