As of today I am seriously loving my Old Testament class. I am sure there will probably be wailing and gnashing of teeth when the first paper/test come due, but for now, I love it. Today’s lecture was about different views about how the Bible was inspired, and then implications of those views. There’s apparently something called that Chicago Statement of Inerrancy which I should take a look at, and have you ever heard of the “plenary umbrella.” I think they really like that word here; my large group session for chapel is called “plenary session.” I had never heard the word before I got here. I just think it is totally cool to be learning about the Bible like this. It goes way deeper than Sunday morning ever could. The book I’m reading for OT is almost over my heard, and I have a ton of marks in it, especially in the beginning, with questions I have. Ya’ll should all read it though. Its called The Faith of Israel: A Theological Survey of the Old Testament. I know, a bit long-winded isn’t it? One of my counseling books that’s really good is The counsel of Heaven n Earth, and it’s a much easier read (thank God!). I’m wondering if I’m going to stay in counseling thought. I’m really feeling that that is not my calling. I was thinking more along the lines of student ministry (I loved my middle schoolers) but I’m not sure if it’s a get involved in a ministry sort of thing or actually get a degree in it. Oh, well, I know that for now I’m in the right place.

I got an early birthday gift from one of my new friends; a cute, singe-serve French press that you can drink out of and a bag of coffee. Apparently I should have been working at Starbucks because they get a free bag of coffee a week and insurance benefits starting at 20/week. They might be taking over the world, but I’m not above a free handout. Just in case ya’ll forget though, my birthday is Friday! I’m feeling optimistic about it. I was a little afraid it would top last year for Worst Birthday Ever (which wasn't horrid), but I don’t think it will. J