Learning Many Things

First term almost over, what? It just can't be possible.

I am in awe that we only have two more weeks left in our first term at Ecola and in two weeks we will be heading to our homes for a month to be with family and friends for a month long Christmas Break.

I am shocked to think that I have been here for two months already, time flies when you're having a good time with wonderful people.

God has already stretched and grown me in many ways while I have been here. I have stepped out of my shell more than ever. On day one I was so out going, that the first years thought that I was a second year just because I was talking to everyone like it was no big deal, but honestly it wasn't.

He has shown me the power of prayer since I have been here. People have prayed for finances to come in so they can finish the term and they got those needs covered, along with more to pay for next term too. God has built a wonderful family of fellow believers here with the staff and students. It is just amazing how loving everyone is and how easy it is just to talk about life with everyone, every aspect of it. People have overcome great trails in their lives and its just wonderful to hear how God brought them through.

I have been humbled by many things through my time here. One example was when we took a Bible Test in week one. I thought I knew lots of things about the Bible, but I came to realize that I really know nothing. It is amazing how much I have missed. As I was growing up just like every other child, I seemed to only learn a few of the most popular stories in the Bible, not a bad thing, but there is so much more in the good book that I have yet to learn.

One class that I loved was the Life of David, it was a great class, I enjoyed hearing about David. I didn't realize how much I had missed about his life due to the fact that I never read his whole story, I just knew the bits and pieces like David and Goliath.

I have enjoyed all the classes so far and can't wait to see what the next term brings for classes.

My goal is to write a summary at the end of each week talking about the things that God has placed in my heart from the classes from that week. I wish I could have done that this term.

All is going well and as I said I am enjoying the classes along with the family that has been created here. The actvities that have been done have been wonderful. Dune Jumping, Hiking in the Ape Caves,  Hiking just around, Walks through town, Coffee Dates, Movie nights, Volleyball, Running on the beach, Fro-Yo runs, so many adventures big and small create so many fun memories.