Starting Off On The Right Foot

It feels like: spring today -- some sort of precipitation coupled with unseasonably warm temperatures created a balmy, damp atmosphere as I walked to work. Inhale it all in, because it is supposed to snow on Wednesday.

This weekend: Felt busier than it probably was. We had friends over for Halloween on Friday night. Amidst the handing out of candy and great talking among old and newer friends, we watched a classic: Scream. Parts of the movie still hold up and I remembered how thrilled and scared this movie made me when I was in highschool. We slept in (yay!) on Saturday and then met some of Dan's friends from work for a late lunch at Famous Dave's -- where I consumed some delicious brisket. We came home and relaxed for the rest of the night (I also did some homework). Sunday was a long day. I was at church until 2ish with a student leadership meeting. I left encouraged at the progress these kids are making in leadership and changing paradigms..but with a list of my own that I needed to work on. The rest of the night found us intermittantly working and relaxing. Delicious taco salad for dinner with homemade seasoning -- what an adventure.

This week: The constant grind of class and homework, which I am still enjoying. I'm voting tomorrow and we are watching the election with Matt. Wednesday finds me back in normal programming. Thursday I have a meeting at church. Friday night is our senior high lock-in...and Saturday night friends of mine from college are coming into town and staying the evening at our house. It's going to be a busy week, but full of good things (hopefully).

Today I really need to: Clean out my office and start work on my sermon. I'm preaching on the 23rd and in a small state of denial about it still. Also I need to finish studying for a test tonight.

Goal for the week: I started my day with some exercises and not sleeping in as much as I wanted to. I'd like to start each day like that this week. We'll see.