Time

Every now and then, in preparation for India, we hike up one of the nearby mountains. It's not a very large mountain; it can be conquered in under an hour easily. However, we took a different route yesterday that brought us to a bridge (downed tree) that overlooked an amazing, little waterfall. It was in the midst of big trees, mossy rocks and a ground covering of ferns. It's difficult to convey the scene. Paul, my roommate, snapped a couple pictures, but it was getting dark and the pictures don't quite tell the whole story. Even with the best of pictures, I wouldn't be able to show you how beautiful this place is. Not a day goes by where I'm not stopped in my tracks by another beautiful spectacle. I get a sinking feeling when I think how I only have two more months here.

The reality of that two month time frame has really been slapping me in the face lately. At church today someone made a joke poking fun at me, and I realized that those relationships are just now getting to the point where we can do that kind of thing. It's taken a ridiculous amount of time to get to this point. There are some people and groups where that kind of relationship can be achieved in the first five minutes - yet there are others, like at church, that take months. This church is a hard one to crack, and as soon as I'm beginning to feel integrated it's almost time to leave. There's a part of me that is really down about this, but I think it would be foolish to get down and out. I need to get in and get busy. I just wish I knew what to do.

I'm looking forward to the next couple weeks. I think it's going to be significantly slower placed than the 'rush' that has become the norm. Granted, we have a whole heap of homework and major assignments that need to be finished, but that's not so bad. The point is, we don't have any major trips or classes taking place. You know you're too busy when thought of homework becomes exciting - merely for the pleasure of being in one spot for an extended period of time. Although, knowing me, the joy of being still will wear off in about two days and I'll be itching to do something else. I'm sure I'll figure something out.

We have a fairly significant test tomorrow for Old Testament Lit. that I need to study for. I think I need a nap first.

Goodbye.