Thoughts

Well, in 24 hours, I will be back at Luther. It's just a strange feeling, I suppose. I spent last night with Scott in Minneapolis. Just, a wonderful time of friendship. He bought me Star Wars Trivial Pursuit as a sort of going away gift. I didn't know what to say. I mean, it's Star Wars Trivial Pursuit. To many people, it's nothing. I just think it's a testament to our friendship that he has the goodness and love to give me something like that. Just, that he knows what I enjoy, and respects me. I don't know. I feel very blessed to be friends with Scott. It's hard for me to put it into words, but he's like my brother, and I just hope I can be there for him as he always has for me. Anyways, that's that. I sort of tripped across a person's blog the other day by way of Kate. An individual that for a long time I judged because of his activity in TEC. TEC is a high school retreat ministry run by a number of metro area churchs. I was active in it for many years until I encountered levels of hypocrisy and unkindness in the leadership that appalled me immensely, and led to my retirement from the TEC community. Just, a situation that I wish I had never gotten in to. Anyways, I was left with very bitter feelings about TEC, and they just sort of subconsciously wash onto any person associated with TEC. This individual is openly gay, and good friends with Kate. Anyways, whilst reading her blog, I happenchanced upon his. And I don't know, it gave me a new respect for him. I'm not saying a new respect because he is gay, but as a person. I wish I could write as beautifully and passionately as he about matters of faith and emotion. But, I really can't. And I suppose, that's okay, because that's not me. I'm not particularly eloquent. But anyways, I really enjoyed reading about his faith. Man, faith is an issue I rarely venture out to anymore on this site. But I would like to. Anyways, with my return to college, I am rolling out a sort of "series" of blog entries. I've decided once a week, to write a sort of tribute to the people who have most influenced me. I will only use first names, to respect the privacy of said individuals, but I don't think names really matter. I don't know, I just feel like I need to acknowledge the people who have shaped who I am. Anyways, I need to get to bed. It will be a hectic day tomorrow. But I'm ready to go back. I'm ready to take on this school year.