Back in Cincy

Yes, the summer is 'ore, and I am back to the fast paced life of a college student living in the middle of a big city. While moving here hasn't been nearly the adjustment it was last year, I am still getting back into the swing of things. Maneuvering all the one way streets, finding legal free parking (virtually impossible), getting accosted in the streets, being begged from, hearing gunshots... the list goes on. Not to mention getting back into the life of papers, reading, study, and even debating (yikes!). However, I am really enjoying my classes thus far.

I've finally graduated from the boring freshman classes and am getting into the stuff I came here for. Philosophy, evangelism, missions, hermeneutics, etc. Very fascinating stuff. And subjects that involve more then paper and computer work! I have so many interviews and debates and other such scary things I have to do. We are going up to the huge 45,000 student university up the road, and we are going to discuss, debate, and evangelize. And I am scared to death. As those of you who know me personally know, I am one of the most introverted, shy people around. And I absolutely hate to argue and debate. However, I am thankful for this opportunity to (hopefully) overcome some of my fears and reservations. With the Lord's help, I know I can do it.

Summer was great. It wasn't ideal, but it was great. While most days it felt like I practically lived at Kroger, I did get a break occasionally and got to do some of the things I love so much. I couldn't resist posting a few more pictures from my summer.

Me and Danny with one of the abandoned puppies that showed up on our doorstep one morning

Holding my beloved baby brother. I miss him so much!

Joy and I went to our favorite ice cream parlor one evening after work. As you can see from the following pictures, we have two very different personalities...

insane

and sane :)

I got to spend several days working with Joy at her babysitting job.

Where I am happiest - surrounded by babies!

We also got to spend an enjoyable evening with our friends. They came up to our place and we took them to our ice cream parlor. We then went swimming at the Elkhorn dam.

Nothing like being pounded by great quantities of falling water. Feels like a massage.

The following pictures will probably bore the vast majority of people, but there are a few of you who wonder what my room looks like. I have the exceeding blessing of having a room of my own this year. I love it! I can go to bed as early as I want, sleep as soundly as I want, get up in the early morning, make my own messes, clean up after myself and myself alone, and the list goes on.

I love my window! I am one of those people that loves a pretty view. I'm also the type that likes to watch the sunrise. I get both out of my window.

And last but not least, my little work area, where I am sitting as I write this.

My room is small, but perfect for me. I spend a lot of time studying in here. However, I have gone out to the park down the road from here several times to study. I also enjoy studying at some of the coffee shops up at the university. However, that's where the parking problems and getting accosted come in, so I limit my time there.

I am back working in the library this year. I like it because I know how to do everything. And if there aren't any big projects, I can just study. I am also back at the Korean church. I enjoy their fellowship so much. We had a very nice time last Sunday eating Korean food and catching up over our summers. I am also all set to go to jail next week. I am looking forward to it, though it is slightly nerve-wracking.

So, there it is folks. Please remember me in your prayers. I really need them more then ever at this time in my life.