August. September. October. November.
Thanksgiving. In a couple days I have the privilege of going home for the holiday. I haven't been able to go home for Thanksgiving since I was a Senior 4 years ago. When I was going to school in Canada, this was often the thing I wished I could get back home for. I find that having been more removed from my home area, I am not sure I look forward to this time with the same anticipation as I might have a couple years ago. I wouldn't say it's any less anticipation, just not the same.
My time in Minneapolis continues to be a journey of adjusting. Sometimes it has been really difficult in finding my place in this new school. Throughout this time I have been able to grow in my dependency on God. He is forever faithful. This weekend I helped represent my school at South Dakota's youth convention in Sioux Falls. As I was sharing about North Central and encouraging students to check it out, I realized some things that I really do love about where I am at right now.
living in Minneapolis. Especially downtown. I wouldn't want to live here forever, but for this season I am enjoying it. I can ride by bike down to the Stone Arch bridge in 10 minutes and find some biking paths. Sometimes I need that little escape to nature. close to family. What a blessing to be able to travel home for the weekend. Something I haven't been able to do the last few years. I have been able to go see my sister at various occasions and visit family more than just my Christmas break. spiritual life. I am grateful for the spiritual life of this campus. It is very different than any other school I have experienced. Sometimes I find that the pendulum sways too heavily on the outward worship, and not enough on studying the Bible. Of course they are biblically grounded, but I just think it could be more balanced. One thing North Central does have going for it is its ability to lead others into worshiping through music. Because this is my primary way of worshiping, I am blessed to be a part of this community that desires more of God.
November 24, 2013
September 20, 2013
Home
I don't really know why I'm blogging right now. Is blogging even still "in"? I was just looking through some of my previous blogs. I'm glad to have small memories and segments of my life documented because of this blog. In looking through my previous posts, I'm stuck by how different my location, college major, desires and goals have changed over the course of the past year. And though change is always a part of life, and I have certainly experienced a lot of change the last year, I am still very much the same person. It's fun to see how I can still resonate with the prayers that I wrote out a couple years ago.
Right now I am studying Music Education at North Central University in Minneapolis, MN. After three years in Alberta, Canada, it feels good to be back in the Midwest. This summer I was telling a friend that I was looking forward to going back to the Midwest. When she inquired why, I couldn't put to words what it was about the Midwest that excited me. Another friend piped up, "It's home." So true. I love it because it is home.
Midwest feels like home. But simultaneously, so does Alberta. I spent my 18-21 adult years there, and it no doubt has had influence on shaping me. I have a hard time answering where I'm from when people ask. Naturally, I say where I grew up- South Dakota. But I often add in that I've lived in Alberta the last three years. It's harder for me to associate being from SD because it seems so long ago that I lived there. I suppose for now, I have two homes. Two places that I associate myself with. I have a feeling that will change, now that I am living in Minnesota, and being only 4 hours from SD, as opposed to 24.
I am really enjoying school. I am taking 17 credits, so it's a good amount of work. I am so thankful for the community and spiritual life here at school. God is so good. I am really glad to finally be here at NCU. Back when I was a Junior in High School, I was dead set on coming here. I've taken a little detour, and I don't have any regrets with where I have been, but I am glad that I am actually here.
Right now I am studying Music Education at North Central University in Minneapolis, MN. After three years in Alberta, Canada, it feels good to be back in the Midwest. This summer I was telling a friend that I was looking forward to going back to the Midwest. When she inquired why, I couldn't put to words what it was about the Midwest that excited me. Another friend piped up, "It's home." So true. I love it because it is home.
Midwest feels like home. But simultaneously, so does Alberta. I spent my 18-21 adult years there, and it no doubt has had influence on shaping me. I have a hard time answering where I'm from when people ask. Naturally, I say where I grew up- South Dakota. But I often add in that I've lived in Alberta the last three years. It's harder for me to associate being from SD because it seems so long ago that I lived there. I suppose for now, I have two homes. Two places that I associate myself with. I have a feeling that will change, now that I am living in Minnesota, and being only 4 hours from SD, as opposed to 24.
I am really enjoying school. I am taking 17 credits, so it's a good amount of work. I am so thankful for the community and spiritual life here at school. God is so good. I am really glad to finally be here at NCU. Back when I was a Junior in High School, I was dead set on coming here. I've taken a little detour, and I don't have any regrets with where I have been, but I am glad that I am actually here.
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