The Third Week

And so we've made it to week three. That makes it 21 days since I started this blog, 22 pictures. Even in just three weeks this journey has been quite the adventure. This week itself has been quite exciting for me. I was able to do a few things that I had yet to do here at Pepperdine, which is saying something considering I've been here for almost half a year now(just four days shy of half a year). This week was filled with primarily good things, which could mean that my next week ends up not so great, but I'm thinking right now that that won't be the case since no matter what the week will end with being home. Being home will make it okay. But we're not talking about next week. This past week is probably the one you want to read about it. So let me tell you about it.

SUNDAY: Nothing special this day. It's not like it was any sort of holiday or anything. It was the premier of the new disney channel original movie, Starstruck. I used to watch Disney a lot at my grandparent's when I was a child. Those were the days. I've been bringing those days back though by watching the Disney channel a little more often lately with one of my Resident Advisors(he will be featured briefly later). Starstruck wasn't that great though. Sub-par for a Disney channel original. Definitely no "Get a Clue". It did make me feel a little bit like a kid again though. Back when I didn't have bad knees and a bad memory.

MONDAY: Monday was a day that I decided to do something a little different. I woke up early and went to watch the sunrise. It's amazing how long it's been since I'd seen a sunrise. So long that I don't even remember the feeling of watching it come up. It's amazing how the tension inside of me was rising just as the sun rose with it. And then the sun breaks the horizon and as the light is released through the sky so the tension was released inside of me. Tension that may have had nothing to do with the sunrise in the first place. It was an amazing feeling. Hopefully it won't be too long until I get it again.

TUESDAY: There is a place on campus that has food that I enjoy no matter what... the law school... if anytime means between nine and two. Meaning in order to get food there I have to go between eleven and twelve, which would mean walking all the way up the hill to get there and then all the way back to get to my class. It's not what I like to do very often. But I thought I'd treat myself, I deserve it. Maybe... not really. But I did want it. The law school has the absolute best view too. Not just seeing the ocean. I could see that anywhere. It's the ocean, coupled with the view of seeing exactly where I live and fit in next to it. My word. I'm being unusually deep this week.

WEDNESDAY: I am a very self-centered person. I know what you're thinking. How could Mini-Mitchell possibly be self-centered? Look at his blog. He spends all this time talking about other people's stories that aren't just his own. Well. Since I spend so much time talking about these other people I may as well continue talking about them. I have been spending quite a bit of time with my RA and suitemate Jeff watching movies. It's been pretty fun. It makes not leaving the dorm so much more entertaining for me. But as you can see, there are setbacks. When you start hanging out with a specific person or group of people, there's always one big risk. THEY COULD NEVER LEAVE!!! Haven't reached that point yet, but I'm sure when it comes it'll be loads of fun. Or maybe I'll be the one to never leave.

THURSDAY: Now along comes the philosophical, pensive, spiritually thoughtful Thursday. I got a double dosage of the spiritual this time though. Every third Thursday of the month the freshman chapel takes place. It really reminds me of a high school devotional, which is pretty okay with me. It had been a long time since I'd really sung like I did at freshman chapel. I think the girl sitting in front of me may have noticed my rust. Followed that up with the Shafer dorm small group. We had really deep interesting discussion. It was probably a bit of that deep discussion that carried over to this blog.

FRIDAY: Yin-yang. Last Friday I had the mild disappointment of getting a C+ on a test for my humanities class. This Friday I once again had to deal with getting my grade back for some vocab quizzes that I had in my Intro to Film class. It could have ruined my Friday. But no. A+'s don't ruin Fridays. Follow that up with the Crispy Chicken Po' Boy sandwich from the caf and it made for a slightly higher than mediocre day. Next Friday is guaranteed to be good as well, since I will finally be home again.

SATURDAY: The end of another week is upon us. It's funny how moods can change from week to week, day to day, minute to minute. I have three tests and two papers and one presentation coming up in the next week, yet, I'm not stressed. This is a miracle for a person like me who normally allows stress to become all consuming. But not this week for some reason. I have something to look forward to, I just have to make sure I do well enough over this next week to enjoy it when it comes. The sun has set on this week now. I hope this next week brings with it the feelings of a grand and beautiful sunrise. Here's to the future that seems like it will never come.