no one on the corner have swagga like us.

things are finally in "full swing" here. this past week has flown by. having things to do/ having communication with other people than the 2 you know has helped- a lot. im not so sad anymore. i love my classes. one is a sociology class-obviously it rules. the other is more of an introduction to teaching class. my teacher, who i must admit i have a crush on (note: he is fluent in 3 languages, has lived all over the world, interested in social justice and smiles with his eyes...not your average teacher) is taking a sociological approach to the class. teaching to him is a means to social justice. i am stoked!

last night i went to this "ladys night" at church. womens ministry is not usually my thing, since i am new at church i thought it would be a good way to meet people (plus there was free mexican food). it was pretty fun. we ate, got taught how to salsa dance (yes i actually participating and got called out for my apparent dancing abilities...please laugh, i did) and then a lady from california spoke about relationships. i am really conservative in what i think a womans role is and a mans role is in a relationship. i was surprised to hear this lady express the same views i had. i learned a lot about dudes last night- i think i finally have it in my mind that boys and girls think nothing alike, nothing...nothing.

on another more serious note...i have been thinking a lot on past friendships i have had. particularly friendships where i was a christian and they were not. i have this one friend, she was my best friend in high school (at the height of my "i just found jesus" excitement). we sort of lost touch after high school, which was probably more my fault. anyway, she has had a really hard time since then- really hard. i keep asking myself what i could have done differently as her friend who knows jesus. i am not blaming myself for her problems, but i wonder if i was a good representation of christianity. that makes me want to cry. its insane to think about... and i cant even put it in words... i want to represent christ well. i want others around me to love jesus as much as i do. i hope and pray the way i live will make others follow him.