music: none
praises: many blessings
prayers: many worries
Today is Day 2 of Shopping Period. It was much better than yesterday. I promise I'll blog about the end of Summer, Texas, Cultural Connections and post pictures some time in the near future. Right now though, my priorities lie elsewhere. I got into the English 114 Section that I petitioned this morning! Getting up at 6 AM was worth it after all. Alfred Guy's class is going to be amazing! Masculinity versus Femininity. try saying that ten times fast! :) Reminds me of Nemo... "I live in an anemonemee - an anemo-nee" ahahaha!
Then I went to a Math 112 class and stayed for exactly 2 minutes. The professor was completely bland and had no emotions, and if I do say so myself, might even be afraid of his students. I can't stand the lack of a dynamic learning environment. I guess the rumor is true. Math is boring and is taught by graduate students who have better things to do. So I left, really fast.
Then I went to Audobon's to pick my workbook for Intro to Cognitive Science - which cost me 60 bucks!! So sad to shell out so much money. The owner was nice though and wished me good luck. I'll sure need it!
Then, I went to the bookstore to pick up stuff for Chem, got a sweet deal on the Chem textbook from Carl for one hundred bucks (it actually costs 215) and got a labcoat, and lab materials. I am remembering how Ms. Buck said that Chem Lab Write Ups are horrendously tedious and boring. Just imagine the walk up Science Hill in November... ughh! suck it up, Christina. That's what you get for being Pre-med.
Then I ate lunch in Branford's Dining Hall. Michele is so nice and I love seeing her everyday when I go for food. It really sucks that Harkness Tower is under construction! The very icon of Yale, the monstrous bells, and Gothic architecture now all covered in blue gunk for restoration and renovation. At least we get it next year. I hope they finish in time for the seniors this year though!
Then I went to Arabic class. Aziz wasn't as personal as I'd like a person to be, so I was kind of irked. I'm switching to the morning section with Pro. GH. Hopefully I won't fall too behind, I already missed two sessions. :(
Then tonight was amazing. I went to a meeting with Yale Students for Christ and worshipped and met people and heard a guy talk about the Kingship of Christ. But what stood out to me most is that God really is everywhere, even at an institution like Yale. He talked about how we should not let Yale overwhelm us, reign us, nor hinder us from seeking God. It was so good. And I felt cared for by a Heavenly Father. Tomorrow, I'm going to a session with Yale Christian Fellowship to hear Zac talk about how he found Christ at Yale. It'll be good I'm sure.
I signed up for volleyball and table tennis intramural for Branford.
Now, time for some quiet time. Psalm 1 :)
My favorite parts are:
"Blessed is the man who does not walk in the counsel of the wicked or stand in the way of sinners or sit in the seat of mockers. But his delight is in the law of the LORD, and on his law he meditates day and night."
"He is like a tree planted by streams of water"
"For the Lord watches over the way of the righteous, but the way of the wicked will perish."
It makes me think about peer pressure a lot, the "ways of the wicked." I am exposed to a lot of concepts and new events that are not exactly in line with my morals and virtues, but it does not mean that I need to pay them any attention. But the natural initial curiosity naturally happens. It takes a lot of prayer and conviction to be able to stay true to myself and God.
^ Psalm 1 was the chapter that Cuqui had given me at my send-off. Will and I are trying to do a Psalm marathon walk through. Please pray that we can keep each other accountable and be able to keep at it.
Now, Chemistry chapter 1....
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