Wednesday, February 18, 2009

Observations/Reflections

1. I've never been more thankful for my family's utter honesty with each other than I am this week. I don't care if people find it odd that the second one of us tells another something the other two know, frankly I much prefer it to anything else. Honesty may just be the definition of family for me.

2. I have a much much deeper appreciation for my sister and my brother-in-law this week. For 4 years I watched them come visit me in Gettysburg without being able to understand the nostalgic, sad look on their faces each time, and now this week, I finally understand that feeling.

3. This week I've realized that at least 2 of my professors are some of the most awesome people I've ever met, and that 20 years down the line when I'm standing in front of a congregation that will be in large part because of them.

4. I've realized how absolutely annoyed I am by circular conversation in which nothing gets decided, no matter how fruitful people claim it is.

5. Everything could someday be used in a sermon.

6. The significant difference between an unorthodox friendship that is completely healthy and a completely unhealthy unorthodox friendship, and that I'm glad I can finally recognize the difference and be happy I'm on the other side of things.

7. That if you look to hard to find meaning--you won't, but if you step back and just let yourself soak it in--you absolutely will (and you'll end up appreciating a green volleyball:) )

8. A conversation about the Medieval World can actually become one of the most hilarious conversations you've ever had in your life.

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