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Well, here I am. This will be a super-blog since I haven't blogged in a while.
On Monday Lance started his class (he's working on his Masters in Christian Studies - emphasis on Christianity and the Arts- at Regent College - on the UBC campus) We decided that I would go into Vancouver with him much of the time - to do some independent studying in libraries and art galleries. I went in on Monday and Tuesday with him. I am learning how to be self-disciplined to learn on my own.
Monday was Melanie's day off and I had a faint hope that I might run into her at UBC. This is particularly funny since the campus is HUGE. Also funny was that I thought maybe I'd run into her at the library... Little did I know there are multiple libraries at UBC. More funny thoughts about thinking I might see Melanie - as I was walking towards one of the libraries I passed an outdoor swimming pool. Melanie swims often so I thought, maybe I'll see her swimming. The thing is, I don't know where Melanie goes swimming. Vancouver is a large city, she could go anywhere. So, in an effort to try to see if Melanie is in fact swimming I walk really slowing by the pool, staring intently at the swimmers trying to identify my friend. Did I really think I'd be able to recognize her by her arms, and the occasional peak of her swim cap and goggle covered head as she came up for air? I had one false alarm and then kept heading to the library. On the way back from the library I walked by the pool again. This time I was more hopeful. I spotted a couple getting ready to enter the water. The guy had short light brown hair and was wearing a speedo-ish swim suit, the girl (with her swim cap already on) wore a purple suit and had a pink water bottle. "It's Nathan and Melanie" I thought. I had to get a lot closer, and perhaps risk looking like a stalker,only to find out that it wasn't them.
On Tuesday I got a lot more work done - I've given myself assignments for the summer, so I worked on some reading and an article summary. I had a good day, I really enjoy learning.
It's fun to spend time with Lance too. In the evening we went and saw the movie "Saved". It's a story of some teenagers at a Christian Highschool in the states. I went to Christian schools from grade 5 on so a lot of it seemed pretty realistic and familiar. Parts of it were very funny, and to be honest, I got into the story and had tears once or twice. We left with a kind of heavy feeling. I don't think the filmmakers went out of their way to make Christians look bad, but some of it was over the top and unrealistic - but isn't that how movies are. It did make some good points. I worry that it will just reinforce people's already negative views of Christians, and worse yet, influence how the see God. I want to represent God well. I need to remember that God is way bigger than this movie and that he can help people see him clearly through a number ways.
Yesterday I stayed home and did some gardening with mom. We even had a water fight. Later in the day I made raspberry jam. It has special ingredients so it doesn't need sugar. I'm excited about it, it tastes good.
Today I'm at home again, I plan to do some sketching and painting. Our town has a parade every canada day. My mom and I walked up the street where the floats line up before the parade - so we got a sneak peak.
I hope you are all well.
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