Miscellaneous

I realized today how dependent I am upon my busy schedule. When I get put on call at work, I don't know what to do with myself. My life has become a routine. It works when everything goes as planned but days like today leave me with too much free time. Today I chose to go driving because when all else fails, why not waste gas? I drove out to Busch Wildlife and I was amazed at how much I loved it. I'm not an outdoorsy person but I found a spot that was so calming that I left and drove back again later. The snow might have played into my newfound appreciation of nature, but regardless, I wholeheartedly enjoyed being outside in the middle of nowhere. I like the fact that things in nature can grow and thrive without worrying about how to grow and thrive. That's a lesson I needed to learn. If other parts of creation can survive without worrying, I probably can too.

College update: Today I filled out yet another application. Windsor people along with Matt Westermayer have convinced me that it's worth my time to check out Baylor, so I will. A Christian college might not be such a bad idea after all.

Side note: I decided that it would be an awesome idea to climb inside this cave on the side of a rock wall at Busch Wildlife and it was really fantastic until my landing. My knee suffered but the camera was safe. All's well that ends well.

Matthew 6:28
"And why do you worry about clothes? See how the lilies of the field grow. They do not labor or spin"