Dorm Life...

I couldn't begin to tell you about all the thing I have learned over the last three years, since I moved to Joplin. It has been one of the most challenging and awesome adventures of my life so far. And even though I love it here I will always miss home and these lovely people more than anything...

 But I have learned that even though leaving people is hard God has a plan for it. And I have learned that the saying "absence makes the heart grow founder" is a very true statement. The times I have at home are way sweeter now than they were before. I look back on the moments and the memories we making during those quick weekend trips home and think these will be ones I will remember forever!

One of the best things of College is definitely dorm life. There is never a dull moment and you can always find someone who is being ridiculous or someone who will be ridiculous with you.So here's 9 random things about my dorm life...
1.) Here is my roommate Lisa and I during the convocation banquet this year...

Here's Lisa and I right before open house. That's our plant...we named her Nadine.
2.) Here are some pictures of our room...

This is my side...

Lisa's Side...

3.) Constant Community! My life pretty much focuses on creating community and living my life around other people. I love sharing life with the people around me. 

4.) Random Free Food.  That's pretty self explanatory. Who doesn't love food. :) 

5.) It keeps you humble. There is always a chance to serve the people around you. 

6.) It keeps you from becoming to serious.  You really never know what you might find...

7.) Roommates. The ones that live in your room and the ones that don't. 

8.) Random sleepovers. the ones that are planned and the ones that happen randomly.

9.) People that become your second family. Within the dorm and outside the dorm you learn how to do family better. You learn to resolve conflict better and faster.  You learn to interact with people. You become each others support. 

So there you go a little overview of my life in the dorms. I'm loving life in the dorms and it has taught me a ton about my self. I have met people that will always be a part of my life and I can't wait to see where were all at in 10 years. I love my campus and the people on it. God is moving on this campus. He's hand is here and I am so thankful that he has lead me here. I will be forever thankful. 

Oh yeah and this tree takes my breath away every time I see it. The leaves are far  redder now than when I took this picture but you get the point. 

Oh yeah and one more...Can you believe this one ?...

Our God is so good!