"I'm Not Dead Yet"

So I haven't updated the blog in some time now. I just wanted to say that I'm not dead yet. I'm still alive, and I think I am getting better. Life has been chaotic since returning from spring break, and I haven't had the time to get everything done that I would like to. I haven't had as much time to spend with people, update my blog, and I have fallen way behind on my letters for Lent. Perhaps things are picking up since I found time to write this? Really, I don't know if they are or not.

So a lot has happened since the last post. Spring break in Tennessee was amazing. I got to ride a horse for the first time and I saw so many incredible, awe inspiring sights while hiking in the mountains. Also I decided to get baptized and connected with several individuals on a spiritual level with whom I didn't think was possible. Despite all of this, I think the best part of break was a 10 minute window spent with Allyson before worship on the night of baptisms. We were praying together, and it hit me for the first time how far I have come in a year. A year ago I was an agnostic, kicking and screaming about spirituality. God has instilled something awesome in me, and I am floored to be able to recognize that. God works miracles!

So what else? School and life in general has been chaotic. I have been dealing with this and that, and I am getting tired of it all. It appears to be letting up at this point, but we can judge that down the road. My research is continuing and little has happened. I have my first batch of pupae and the plants are maturing despite a fungus gnat infestation. We are planning on starting a second set of control larvae next week. Last week I took part in Humans vs Zombies (a school wide game of tag that simulates a zombie infestation) with Allyson and my squad, Weapons of Mass Seduction. Over that week, I attended all five missions along with a handful of day missions, and I extracted (won as a human player) on Saturday after having taken out over 150 zombies during the week. On Sunday Allyson and I were also given the opportunity to usher Spamolot, which was an awesome experience and a great production.

On this Friday and Saturday I will be dancing in Allyson's dance piece in X-works. Earlier this semester Josh Stephenson, Andrew Robbins, and I offered to be in Allyson's piece because she needed male dancers for it. Personally, I offered my services because I had as light as a semester that a double science major can have. Mainly, I saw it as an incredible opportunity to experience something that is a passion of Allyson. I really do think it is important to become at least slightly familiar with our significant other's passions. The whole experience has been invaluable. I have learned a lot and really stretched myself and gained a greater respect for Allyson's dancing and choreography.

As life become less chaotic, I move forward. Hopefully next week turns out to be better!