Winterschool is comming to an End and Africa is comming soon!
Hello Friends!
Well, I'm into my last days here at Capernwray Bible school- winter school. this is a VERY sad time, let me tell you. there is a new buzz around the hall, as we are all trying to cram in as much time with each other as possible. There have even been more people at breakfast than normal, and I would know because I go to breakfast EVERY morning. no lies. I have good discipline. But in all of my preparations to LEAVE the hall for a month, I am also prepairing to ENTER the country of Ghana for that same month. Now, this is a brand new adventure, let me tell you. You will all be pleased to know that at this time, my 'africa bag' is pretty much packed, but I must admit that this is because 3/4 of my wardrobe is being brought to me from Canada by my dearest mom. I quite excited by the thought of new clothes, as I am bored to tears of my current closet of the same cloths that I have been wearing for a year or more. The current state of my room right now is something to behold- there are clothes hanging from the lampshades, boxes strewn about the room, suitcases blocking the 'pathways' between our beds, and our beds have become hosts to piles and piles and piles of STUFF. like... it is unbelievable the amount of STUFF that we as people can aquire. I have nearly 5 pounds of letters people have sent me. like... it is unreal. Now, don't tell my mom, but I am writing this during lecture right now, because the staff [who knows what they were thinkin] put in Mark Thomas as our lecturer this week... and I can't even try to pay attention, he is so boring. like... you know that cliche history teacher: grey hair, glasses, monotone voice that only speaks the words 'wah wah wah wah wah'. yup... that is, in his entirety MARK THOMAS. but he is forced to continue giving the most painful lectures because he happens to be the son of the Founder of Capernwray- Major Ian Thomas. And this Major Ian Thomas also happens to be the author of the worst christian devotional book I have ever been forced to read- The Indwelling Life of Christ. ...these are the only two things I can really complain about school right now. The food has gotten alot better, you have no idea. I think I have put on weight.
I am so sad to think that in just a week, all 160 of us will be strewn accross this planet, never to know when we will meet again- if ever. Sad times.
Its funny though, because it tells me that I am just that much closer to comming home, and to be completely honest about the situation, I am quite excited to come home and get on with the next part of my life. Which is.... I DON'T KNOW! haha, silly, huh? But I know that it will be good, and I am excited for that. ButI also know that I need to live my life right here, right now, not three months down the line in Saskatoon. And thats hard. But I am so excited to know what God is going to do with my life, to know what this next year holds for me- weather it is just waitressing at some Resaraunt or something more, I feel like I'm ready for it. On the other hand, if there is someting I have learned here, its that if you think you are ready for something, you sure as heck are not, because God still has a mile of work to do on you... so I guess thats what spring school is for. Anways... Here's to an attempt at getting something out of Mark Thomas' 5th lecture on the book of Phillipians. Wish me luck!Love you all!Laurel
Well, I'm into my last days here at Capernwray Bible school- winter school. this is a VERY sad time, let me tell you. there is a new buzz around the hall, as we are all trying to cram in as much time with each other as possible. There have even been more people at breakfast than normal, and I would know because I go to breakfast EVERY morning. no lies. I have good discipline. But in all of my preparations to LEAVE the hall for a month, I am also prepairing to ENTER the country of Ghana for that same month. Now, this is a brand new adventure, let me tell you. You will all be pleased to know that at this time, my 'africa bag' is pretty much packed, but I must admit that this is because 3/4 of my wardrobe is being brought to me from Canada by my dearest mom. I quite excited by the thought of new clothes, as I am bored to tears of my current closet of the same cloths that I have been wearing for a year or more. The current state of my room right now is something to behold- there are clothes hanging from the lampshades, boxes strewn about the room, suitcases blocking the 'pathways' between our beds, and our beds have become hosts to piles and piles and piles of STUFF. like... it is unbelievable the amount of STUFF that we as people can aquire. I have nearly 5 pounds of letters people have sent me. like... it is unreal. Now, don't tell my mom, but I am writing this during lecture right now, because the staff [who knows what they were thinkin] put in Mark Thomas as our lecturer this week... and I can't even try to pay attention, he is so boring. like... you know that cliche history teacher: grey hair, glasses, monotone voice that only speaks the words 'wah wah wah wah wah'. yup... that is, in his entirety MARK THOMAS. but he is forced to continue giving the most painful lectures because he happens to be the son of the Founder of Capernwray- Major Ian Thomas. And this Major Ian Thomas also happens to be the author of the worst christian devotional book I have ever been forced to read- The Indwelling Life of Christ. ...these are the only two things I can really complain about school right now. The food has gotten alot better, you have no idea. I think I have put on weight.
I am so sad to think that in just a week, all 160 of us will be strewn accross this planet, never to know when we will meet again- if ever. Sad times.
Its funny though, because it tells me that I am just that much closer to comming home, and to be completely honest about the situation, I am quite excited to come home and get on with the next part of my life. Which is.... I DON'T KNOW! haha, silly, huh? But I know that it will be good, and I am excited for that. ButI also know that I need to live my life right here, right now, not three months down the line in Saskatoon. And thats hard. But I am so excited to know what God is going to do with my life, to know what this next year holds for me- weather it is just waitressing at some Resaraunt or something more, I feel like I'm ready for it. On the other hand, if there is someting I have learned here, its that if you think you are ready for something, you sure as heck are not, because God still has a mile of work to do on you... so I guess thats what spring school is for. Anways... Here's to an attempt at getting something out of Mark Thomas' 5th lecture on the book of Phillipians. Wish me luck!Love you all!Laurel
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