Well, I just left the Schmul Center and arrived back at my room. The reason for my later (or early, depending on your point of view) arrival? The first major term paper of the semester. It's due Tuesday, and is...intense. I'm at 16 pages right now, and am not yet a third of the way through the outline. You see that beautiful picture above? That's where I'm heading! See yah!

Ryan

Tags: Homework

Alright, I like to read, usually, and I like theology, so it would seem to make sense that I would enjoy reading a commentary. However, I must admit, that after an hour straight of plodding my way through the depths of information overload (namely in the form of a commentary on Acts) I find myself, how shall I say this, stymied. I've just about reached the end of my hoarded resources. I can feel the information beginning to seep out around the edges. However, there is a silver lining, as I write this I sit in a Panera Bread, and earlier enjoyed their wonderful broccoli and cheddar soup, along with half of a chipotle chicken sandwich, both of which were, placidly perfect. Alas, they will be closing soon, and I must needs depart for another location not yet known (perhaps Starbucks). So, to thee, I bid adieu!

Ryan

Tags: Homework, Reading

I was just getting into bed yesterday morning (12:30am) when my friend Shane called me and asked if I wanted to go on a trip to IHOP. It seems that he and my other friend, Brandon, had tons of homework to do for the next day, and thought IHOP would be a conducive place to do it. It sounded good to me, so off we go, traipsing through the night at 1 in the morning to IHOP. You know, you see some interesting sights at IHOP at 1am...most of which you wish you hadn't...'nuff said. What better way to spend the very early hours of a Friday morning than eating pancakes and laughing with friends? You would be amazed at what you find amusing at 1:30-2:00am So, after the food, we got down to homework, and hacked away till about 3:00 when our adrenaline began to wane. We looked a sight. We finally headed back to GBS a little after 3, and made the unduly laborious trek up to the colossal height of the 5th floor. I crashed around 3:30, and got back up at 6am for my 7am class. It was a most unique feeling. I went through the class in something akin to a stupor. Perhaps, "languid" or "lethargic" would be a better adjective (well, technically, a better object of a preposition, right? No. Any English majors?). It was a strange experience. Thankfully, I was able to power nap right after that, because I didn't have a class for another 50min.. But, all things considered, it was worth it. It's like my Mom said, "Enjoy it while your young, because if you do that when you get old, it'll mess you up for three days."








No wonder everybody was looking at us funny

Ryan

p.s. In case you can't tell, I haven't yet recovered from my depravation of sleep, hence my scatty prose. Mr. Profitt would not be impressed...

Tags: Homework, fun, Friends, IHOP

Well, it's almost over. Finals started last Thursday, and end (for me) this Tuesday. Oh....SO much to do! But, God will be faithful (Heb. 13:5). I had a fun weekend by going up to my grandparents and surprising my mom (who was visiting) for Mothers Day. I even got conned into to preaching Sunday (on very short notice I might add ).Travis (my cousin) and I had fun plinking around with a few of his guns. We are the bottle and dandelion kings when it comes to .22LRs Good times! Well, Monday is my biggest day, and I still have much to do. If you happen to think of it, pray for this busy college student!


The sniper Himself


Just me plinking around


Ryan

Tags: GBS, Homework, Finals, Weekend

I decided not to make excuses for my long absence from the blogosphere, but let me just say that it involves homework (well, I guess I just did anyway)... I just finished taking an assessment exam for Greek. Let's just say, better luck next time... Let me forewarn you, you may not see too much of me over the next two weeks as finals start Thursday of next week. But, hopefully after that I will have some time to relax, and blog, and sleep, and live!

May you have a peaceful, quiet, serene, slow-paced, lollygagging day
Ryan

Tags: Busy, Greek, End, Homework, GBS

Well, it's 1:24AM and I just got back from doing Lesson 29 exercises for Greek class tomorrow with Shane. I seemed destined to never get to before before midnight again. Let me introduce you to this wonderful language (and I mean that seriously, even though I don't always feel like it. Besides, you can't argue with God because it was His choice to reveal the New Testament in Koine Greek). Or maybe should I say, let me introduce you to the bane of 1st year Greek students. Infinitives, and participles.




They're bad enough in English, now Greek?! Come quickly, Lord Jesus!

Ryan

Tags: GBS, Homework, Greek

Ahh, it was another late night here at GBS for a certain college student (yours truly). It was about 2 am when I rolled into bed. Can I be done yet? I'm ready for summer. But, it's good for me, and I'm learning a lot. Well, on to Greek. Were working on aorist participles right now...the fog is pretty thick right now. And I'm taking 2nd year Greek when I don't have to?! I need my head examined! Or in the words of Festus, "much learning doth make thee mad" (Acts 26:24).

Ryan

Tags: Homework, GBS, Busy