Today as I was walking away from my apartment, a bird dropped out of the sky and fell at my feet. It was one of the most surreal things that has ever happened to me. It was alive and since it was such a small little bird, I think it must have been a baby learning to fly. I didn’t know what to do. I didn’t want to make its mother mad, but I didn’t want to just leave it there, either. I eventually left, but I told myself that if it was still there when I came back, I would adopt it. I thought ((worried)) about it all day, but when I came back, it was gone.

I named it Sonia.

I am graduating in six days. I should be done with everything school-related by Wednesday, at the latest. I feel somewhat apathetic about it right now, but I think that will change when it actually happens. Otterbein and the people here have meant more to me than high school ever did. The best times of my life have been in the last four years.

I think this week is going to be really fun. Tonight my roomates and I are fonduing in the Queen of New Zealand’s honor (and as a break from studying). Mmm. Wednesday night, I am going out for Indian food. Thursday, I am going to Cedar Point with 10 awesome people. Friday, I might be going on a hot date. And Saturday, my parents, Jon and Heather are coming up and taking me out for dinner and then Sunday is the big day.

And then I’m moving home. To Massillon.

But hopefully not for long. Once I get a job, I will be back in Columbus, probably living with Grandma Frederick.

But until then.. I am going to do some fun things.. like reupholster old furniture for our apartment and do some paintings.

Speaking of paintings…here are some paintings I did of Jesus for my Contemporary Religious Thought final project:

I’ve been studying a lot this afternoon for my History of Christianity final and what’s really cool is that in this really, really old theology, there is a lot that we can learn from. This is from my Reformation Thought book and I thought it was pretty cool:
God accomodates himself to our limitations. God comes down to our level, using powerful images and ways of speaking which enable him to reveal himself to a wide range of individuals. No one is excluded from learning about God on account of their education abilities. That God can use lowly ways of revealing himself does not reflect any weakness or shortcoming on his part; the necessity of adopting lowly ways reflects a weakness on our part, which God graciously takes into account.

Let love and faithfulness never leave you; bind them around your neck, write them on the tablet of your heart. — Proverbs 3:3

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