there is nothing better than trying to remember what has happened. Let's see.
Friday -- Lewis retreat @ Dr. Jackson's house. That was quite the event. I was attempting to turn in my politics paper, and helping others with formatting their papers, when I realized that I had missed my train. Fortunately, another group of guys was going up later, so I rode up with them. We ended up having a spirited discussion (I don't recall the topic, probably the validity of the War in Iraq), and then gathering around a fire for s'mores and more conversation. The O'Dhouls (non-alcoholic beer) and cigars were passed around - I abstained on both counts. Eventually, a group was dispatched for a secret mission in the dead of night -- a mission that ended an abject failure. Unfortunately, I am forbidden to disclose further information.
Saturday -- went hiking with Dr. J and his son, Zach. The hills were much bigger than anything I've seen in Iowa ... ate lunch near a placid lake. The park we hiked in was five minutes away from the train station, but it took three trips to fit all of us in Dr. J's car. Eventually, we ended up missing our train by minutes, and waiting an hour and a half for the next one. Finally, we got back to NYC, where homework awaited us.
Sunday -- MSNY again. Campus ministry hosted a lunch after church -- I wasn't going to pass on free pizza. At 5, I attended a lasagna party in Herald Towers -- it was good to have homemade food again.
Monday - Friday-- School as normal. Breadbreakers on Tuesday. Interviewed for and received a TA position with the adjunct New Testament prof ... had to create a powerpoint for him. First Macro quiz on Wednesday, first Western Civ literature quiz (over Gilgamesh) on Thursday. Visited the NYPL for a College Writing I assignment. Meeting of the houses of Thatcher and Lewis on Friday, to discuss our city involvement project -- working with Student Venture, a Campus Crusade organization targeted at highschools. Walked around, trying to meet kids. Met none.
Saturday/Sunday -- worked on a presentation for Macro, a test for NT, a paper for English. Went to MSNY again. Had another campus-ministry-sponsored lunch. Began to discuss the nature of time -- i.e., does choose to limit himself within time, or is he outside of time? Also -- is time created by God, or by men to measure creation? That was a great time-waster.
Monday -- school again. Presented for Macro. That was passable. Worked on my paper, studied for NT test. Had a Lewis meeting to plan our drama for the fall retreat.
Tuesday -- today. NT test was a killer. I'll be very happy with a 'B.' A low B, mind you. Worked on my paper some more. Ended up 45 minutes late for my Breadbreakers meeting.
18 September 2007
04 September 2007
A busy week
and no time to write. I can barely remember a week ago. Went to Costco on Friday with Matthias, Kelly, and my roommates ... had some suitcase problems on the way back. Matthias's "Juggernaut" had some problems with melting wheels -- it contained nearly 60 lbs of foodstuffs.
Saturday -- went to IKEA in Jersey during the day ... bought two barstools with backs -- I don't know what they are called. Apparently IKEA pays NJ Transit Authority for buses on the half hour to IKEA every Saturday - there were so many people there, I can see how they make a profit. We had lunch at the buffet there, and I got some really good Swedish meatballs. Yummy. On the way to the apartments, I carried a 35 lbs bookshelf on my back -- I had to watch Matt's feet in front of me so I didn't run into anyone. That evening, we went to a party in 4B6 -- Joanna Wagner invited us and some others over for burgers and fries. It was a delightful meal with about 10 people there, and then I went over to a wedding celebration reception. Two King's students got married over the summer, so this was the official celebration. They were in the middle of starting swing dancing - I didn't get involved, to my great regret. I did play HORSE with pool though. And lost.
Sunday -- went to church at MSNY again. New location was about a 30 min walk through Times Square and up Broadway, service was good. Josh, one of the youth directors, invited Matt and I to play Halo sometime. Actually, the six of us got separated quite a bit on the way. Went out for pizza afterwards as a group. In the evening, had our "hazing" for Lewis. Involved going into a restaurant, helping people in a store, convincing people to say the name C.S. Lewis without mentioning his works, singing "Sound of Music" on the stairway of Columbia Universities' Library, carrying Kyle up the hill at Riverside Park. Zachary washed our feet back at his apartment. It was a great experience.
Monday - Labor Day, slept in late. That was nice. There was also a picnic on Roosevelt Island, played some soccer, some football, watched some ultimate frisbee. Ate four burgers and a hot dog. Paid $5. Well worth it. Worked on homework, I think?
Tuesday - Thursday -- School. Had a Lewis meeting Wednesday afternoon, English paper due same day, nothing else. Boring. Big Politics paper due tomorrow, Lewis retreat to Dr. Jackson's starts at 3:30 PM. Should work on that tonight, probably.
Saturday -- went to IKEA in Jersey during the day ... bought two barstools with backs -- I don't know what they are called. Apparently IKEA pays NJ Transit Authority for buses on the half hour to IKEA every Saturday - there were so many people there, I can see how they make a profit. We had lunch at the buffet there, and I got some really good Swedish meatballs. Yummy. On the way to the apartments, I carried a 35 lbs bookshelf on my back -- I had to watch Matt's feet in front of me so I didn't run into anyone. That evening, we went to a party in 4B6 -- Joanna Wagner invited us and some others over for burgers and fries. It was a delightful meal with about 10 people there, and then I went over to a wedding celebration reception. Two King's students got married over the summer, so this was the official celebration. They were in the middle of starting swing dancing - I didn't get involved, to my great regret. I did play HORSE with pool though. And lost.
Sunday -- went to church at MSNY again. New location was about a 30 min walk through Times Square and up Broadway, service was good. Josh, one of the youth directors, invited Matt and I to play Halo sometime. Actually, the six of us got separated quite a bit on the way. Went out for pizza afterwards as a group. In the evening, had our "hazing" for Lewis. Involved going into a restaurant, helping people in a store, convincing people to say the name C.S. Lewis without mentioning his works, singing "Sound of Music" on the stairway of Columbia Universities' Library, carrying Kyle up the hill at Riverside Park. Zachary washed our feet back at his apartment. It was a great experience.
Monday - Labor Day, slept in late. That was nice. There was also a picnic on Roosevelt Island, played some soccer, some football, watched some ultimate frisbee. Ate four burgers and a hot dog. Paid $5. Well worth it. Worked on homework, I think?
Tuesday - Thursday -- School. Had a Lewis meeting Wednesday afternoon, English paper due same day, nothing else. Boring. Big Politics paper due tomorrow, Lewis retreat to Dr. Jackson's starts at 3:30 PM. Should work on that tonight, probably.
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