Now that I have passed my first test, it is time to cram even harder to pass my next exam. It is another 7.5 hour test with even more material shoved in. I will be spending long hours at work over the next week and a half in an attempt to become qualified for the job I am being paid for.
I hope your Thanksgiving was great. I must say that mine was awesome. The aforementioned girlfriend made the trip with me up to Blacksburg. I introduced her to things that make southwest Virginia awesome such as hiking, Carol Lee donuts, my family, Big Red, Willard, and of course, the Hokies. I was even lucky enough to spend some time hunting with Dad on Thanksgiving day and by myself the following day. I am definately an extrovert, but I love being alone in the woods. I have absolutely no obligations to anyone (other than to myself to provide some fresh meat). I can sit and ponder important things in life, take a nap, get some exercise, breathe in that fresh mountain air, and observe the beauty of God's creation the way without obstr
uction.Now Thanksgiving is one of my favorite holidays. It lacks the materialistic nature of Christmas while still requiring me to realize how mercifully blessed I am. It is also the only day of the year I am expected to overeat and nap. I am reading a book called, "God is the Gospel" by John Piper and I am learning that out of all the things God has provided me, access to God himself is the most important. That was good to carry into Thanksgiving this year.
I'm also thankful for the spanking that the Hokies gave the Wahoos from UVA over break. Some people like a close game, but I take great satisfaction in beating UVA as soundly as possible in anything. After sitting in the old people's section over homecoming and feeling guilty about standing up, I decided to sit with the few VT students I still know this time. I stood the whole game, made stupid amounts of noise and loved every minute of it.
