reception for first year students

Yes, I'm in there somewhere.

Desperation Band, Strong God

new school year

When school begins, I truly realize just how busy my schedule is! Must slow down!!!!! 

the world keeps shifting under my feet

Last week, the team manager of my club made me captain of the women's team for our upcoming tournament, but he did so without my agreement. We haven't had captains in our club, but we will begin taking turns to be captain. Unfortunately, this has not been made clear, but I announced it in a group email this morning. 

People who play on a team will probably understand how annoying team dynamics can be. This club is as political as others. I've only been captain for a week, and I'm already tired. 

The members of the Sports Fellowship Committee for church shares prayer requests, and I've asked them to keep me in prayer because I am inexperienced as far as competitions go, and I am also a fairly new addition to the club. Developing my own skills as a player is already enough work without adding on this extra burden of organizing practice and the lineup, and to motivate the team members to come for practice! There are a few girls who are incredibly immature, and they make it really hard for me to do my job, and they make it hard for our other team members too. 

Please pray that I will have wisdom, patience, and the ability to love others at the club. And please pray that God will refine my character through this challenge. I do need to learn to be more patient.

Pollution

Horrible!

Last days of summer

Getting ready for the junk trip!

Cloudy day at the office

numbers

This semester, I will also have about 75 papers to grade. I am not looking forward to this.

On a completely unrelated note, I think I will finally cave and get a smartphone. I just have to find time to go buy a phone and get started on a cheap and slow data plan. I hardly watch HD videos while I'm stationary, so I won't need a fast connection when I am on the MTR. I just hope slow internet will get me connected to Tunein Radio!

on my mind

I think it's time that I actually finish NT Wright's Evil and the Justice of God.