Oops... It's been awhile!

Well I certainly haven’t been in the blogging mode these past couple weeks… which is on account of lots of stuff happening.

First things first… I LOVE SANTA BARBARA!!! The thoughts and doubts from my first night are long gone, as my entire floor has bonded in the most unique way. We have floor dinners where over half the floor (about 30 people) will show up and just have a good time in the dining commons. I love it.

And the soccer is amazing!!!! I have the privilege to watch the 2006 NCAA Div. I champions on a week-to-week basis. I’ve watched two of their games now and I’ve even had the opportunity to watch them practice. Last Wednesday the game was on national television and my parents told me they saw me on the tele!! So that was exciting. And I love being with soccer fans who chant the funniest things during the game. It’s entertaining stuff.

Also on another happy note, my roommate moved out!! He moved out on Saturday and that was almost the happiest day of my life, that guy was a bad apple and had plenty of illegal substances hidden in the room that I didn’t know about until Friday night. All I can say is I’m glad I don’t have to put up with that anymore.

So, the first weekend only a few people on the floor went out and partied, so I had some friends to hang out with back in our residence hall. However, this last weekend just about everyone headed out to Isla Vista (IV for short, which is right across campus). On Saturday I decided to venture with about fifteen of my floormates to see what all the whoopla was about. Everyone one of them had something to drink, though only a handful got drunk. I had nothing to drink, danced with a cute girl (I even got her number. Hehe), and had a terrific time.

Yesterday (Sunday) people on my floor were talking that I won that round in IV because I didn’t need any additives to have a great night. So I’m hoping to use this as a form of ministry to them that one can have a great time without the influence of alcohol.

So we’ll see how it all pans out. In all, I’m truly happy to have come to SB!!

The only downside is all the homework... but the beach is right next to my res hall and yesterday a pod of dolphins swam by!! So I guess I'll enjoy myself here... maybe.