day 1

wow. this is a 'day 1' for alot of things. day 1 of the week (it's monday), day 1 of school, and day 1 of a brand new blog. okay, just three things. but three can be alot, depending on how you look at it.

anyways, yes, school. after the shortest summer of my life, school has begun again. i'm back in the united states of america, possibily indefinitely, after 8 years in the philippines. we're still not sure what we're going to do yet (as a family). if my family does plan to stay here for good, i may return for graduation or something. we're just not sure. it's a very... different feeling, being back. not bad at all, just very different. everything functions differently here. people, especially. faith academy, my school in the philippines was like a big bubble. we were sheltered, so to speak. not necessarily from the outside, but just from...outside peer pressure. the spiritual aspect of the school was so strong, it was easy to maintain a Christian walk. the bubble around me popped after i left the philippines. that isn't a crafty way to say i've renounced my faith or anything, i'm just saying that it's harder to stay strong, spiritually speaking.

so now i'm here. i'm attending GCS this year (greenwood christian school). i was terrified this morning on my way. i'm not sure why, though, because it really turned out much easier than i expected. the initial 20 minutes of being there was a bit awkward, but by the 3rd block or so, i felt rather comfortable. which is good. after school ended, i headed to the YMCA for soccer practice. for those who don't know- i'm playing soccer this year. i've never played on a team in my entire life, so i'm sort of branching out. but i thought i could learn alot, and it would be a good way to stay in shape, so i'm going for it. it wasn't too hard of a practice today. mainly drills, though we did a bit of sprints at the beginning. i've already learned a ton, and the guys on the team have been gracious in not mocking my amateur skills.

anyhow, i plan on using this 'blog' like i should. so you can probably check back here on a regular basis and find something new that may or may not entertain you.

enjoy.