"Wait...who's Dave?"

Ah. So, I've been at Geneva for a week. I've been too busy so far to update on here. Basically, my classes are all pretty good. I know somebody in each class I'm in. That makes life a little easier.

I've got a group a friends as well. They're actually all people from orientation. I have met some people who I weren't from orientation, but for whatever reason I'm not really good friends with them.

Anyway, last night I played laser tag with Zac (roommate), Nate, Adam, and Dave. I was actually signed up without my consent....but I'm glad that I got drafted. It was really fun. And of course we won. After that we ran back for a dorm meeting. After the meeting, we all ended up hanging out in Nate's room (across the hall from my room) with Danielle and Rachel (also orientation people).

I'm coming home this weekend. I was looking forward to it, but I kind of don't want to leave. I really like it here. And plus I think my friends might go out to eat...so, I'd miss it. But yeah.

I need to proofread my paper and print it, so I'm outta here.

You're nice.

So, I'm glad I wrote the post before this. This is because it sparked actual conversations with people...even in person. I love that! The only reason why I have this blog is to tell you all about what's going on in my life. I love it when you comment back, and I try to respond to you if I can. But this is beyond that. Talking face to face. Having meaningful conversations. I wish that all my posts where like that, where I'd be with someone and they'd say, "Hey, I was reading your blog today......" Probably number one on my list of things I love is a good engaging conversation. My challenge to you is in addition, or even in stead of comments, talk to me in person or maybe online (or even call me if you feel so led). Talk about what I've been saying is going on in my life, and what's going on in yours.

So, where is everyone?

I've been trying to be more personal with my core group of friends. I want to know them on a deeper level. I've been mostly succeeding at this. I want to spend more time with them as well as talking directly to them (phone, in person, emails, etc). Not only talking, but actually having a good meaningful conversation. Like I said, this is my goal for my core group of friends, but I have another goal within that goal. That second goal is to go even deeper than that with only a few people (2 or 3) from my group of friends. This is, in theory, the core of my core group. Russ is one of those 2 or 3 people and thanks to us both being youth staff now, we're spending a lot of time together, which is awesome and uplifting. Now, on the other hand, I feel almost completely discouraged as well. I feel like my efforts with a certain person are sometimes joyfully welcomed, while later they my seem indifferent towards me. So, yeah, pray that my efforts may be fruitful and that I wouldn't become discouraged. I also want to start "digging deeper" (as Jeremy would say) with Jared too. So, the same goes for that. Prayer that I'd have the time and opportunities I need to do that would be appreciated.