almost a month since the last update and I'm feeling it's time for another. Today was my first college football game and it was really fun. So many people and all excited and cheering and waving pompoms and singing songs and yelling and everything. It wasn't even that it was a close game, but it was still lots of fun, and definitlely going to be a highlight on these fall weekends. Fall, yes today was cooler for the first day in a while, and it felt so nice. I'm ready for it, cooler weather, scarfs and courderoys... snow! hmm not ready for snow yet, but when it comes it's going to be a blast! well back to the present.

I turned 18 last Monday. It was a good day, had 5 classes and all but still a good day for my first birthday away from home and all. The biggest surprise, definitely roses from the guys on first left. ( that would be first floor left side of our dorm) I pretty much was speechless. That made my day. Then there was hall dinner with cake and all, then the Redskins beat the Cowboys in the last 4 min of the game which was pretty amazing. I definitely havent been a forever faithful fan, but I was a fan that night :) Especially growing up in a family where it was always, "now this year the Redskins are going to be good." well this may or may not be the year, but beating the Cowboys was sweet

 Things don't feel that different for being a year older, I feel it more when i see people in high school, or think about how much my life has changed in the past month. I've come here to school, and William told me today that Im being more independent, which I guess you have to be when you are on your own, guess I didn't realize it. Then at the same time there's the growing places, like trying to focus on what's really important when there's so much swirling around you with classes, extracurricular clubs, intramurals, friends, guys, homework, spanish tests. It's life full of opportunities, but also decisions and temptation. It's so easy to get caught up in me me me and the fun and forget why we're here. What the purpose of our lives is. How do you live your life for God and focus? Or should I say focus on God while living your life? Is that what a Christian worldview is all about? Well I know it's got to start with a humble searching heart and some daily Scripture reading, which I haven't done consistently. <this post has turned out to be one of much more serious nature than usual> whats that deal. Dont know Katie you've just been in a more serious mood tonight, and now you're talking to yourself in the third person.

I don't know but I think here at school it's easier to get caught up because you are constantly surrounded by non-Christian beliefs and all, whether you are conscious of it or not. You will impact it, or it will impact you. Yes this post has been more pensive, but I think I need it, get focused or Sumthing.

This next week promises to be a busy one,  2 midterms plus the usual Spanish and reading. School overall is going well.  Classes are taking a lot of work, really needing more work than I have been giving them, gotta use the time better. It's also been fun to meet and hang out with new people, and do crazy things like playing capture the flag on the quad until 1 am, flag football, or whatever. I do miss my friends from home, whether they are still there or elsewhere. It's after it's gone you realize what you had. I still havent found friends like them ( love you guys) well this post is getting boring and rambling so it's time for good night. 

Still yours,    Katie