played midnight ultimate frisbee today... a pick up game that Becky and Bridget called, but ended up being like 10 of my house guys... it was fun... we played with a disc with lights... Ive never seen one but it was fun... playing DG tomorrow wiht some guys... I have FREE TIME now! the last two days I've been stuck in my room... 8a-9p yesterday, and 8a-6p today with lunch brought to us... yay! I'm Free! Got a date with confession tomorrow PRAISE GOD!!!
Devout catholic of the orthodox variety
I neither classify as a “conservative” or “liberal” in the American senses of the words, though many might label me conservative, I thoroughly believe conservativism and liberalism are both perversions of the virtue of justice. One withholds justice due to some idea that “old” ways are right by virtue of being “old” and the other the same, though in regards to “new” ways. I believe that there is a thing such as truth, and one of humanity’s duties is to discover it. Likewise, I believe that once truth is verified, denial of it is cowardice; rejection, insanity; and change of it impossible (though it may be clarified to a greater extent). I believe we all are sinners and fall short of perfection, and because of that we cannot devalue others for a sin different than ours, but we must all the more embrace them in love, and in love recognize when we are obliged to confront their sin and when it is most prudent to not, and offer just your presence. I have many friends who know my beliefs are in union with the Church’s (and most had large misunderstandings about what the Church teaches) and they know I disagree with, and am sorrowed by, their choices when they sin. But most of all they know, despite this disagreement I love and care for them as friends that I would sacrifice much, if not everything for. I am imperfect. I am a sinner. And how ungrateful would I be if I, who have been forgiven so much and had the chasm that separated me from God cast so quickly aside, enforced a chasm between myself and others or withheld forgiveness or belittled someone for their sin.
I'm Back!
At school and ready for the year... I'm a CA this year (community advisor, other schools call it RA, Resident assistant), so I've been moved in... Originally they gave me the keys/room assignment for a girls floor... but they move me to my floor when I was confused by it...
My flight here went well... I choose to get bumped to a later flight, in exchange for some food money and a 300$ voucher (I was considering the free round trip ticket, so I could go visit alaska, but I figured the 300$ ticket would be more useful in the medium run... since it's 100$ to reschedule canceled flights, and I have two canceled right now).
I stayed at Rachels house tuesday night, with her family which was nice and fun... it's always interesting to be with large families, and rather cool too. Then yesterday Becky brought me up to Ames, and we had dinner at Hickory Park(?) which was surpisingly good. After she left I went to walmart to buy some stuff... and found a 5$ beard trimmer! which is cool! because it's 5$!!!
Now I await a beautiful woman to arrive back in Des Moines Saturday!
YAY GOD!
