Update

I realized this morning it's been awhile since my last post!

David is in week 2 of night shifts. He seems to be adjusting okay and I am getting used to him being gone at night. I went to visit him at his work and it is obvious people LOVE him there. He has already made QUITE an impression! Being a CNA is NOT a glamorous job but he does it wholeheartedly and without complaint. One night last week he had to help a 400 pound man take a shower, and he recently had a 19-year-old motorcycle victim who had no control over his bodily functions. David tells me he is adequately prepared to change baby diapers when that time comes! I tell him that while I am busy learning about the gospel, he is busy BEING the gospel...

Classes are going okay. I still haven't gotten any feedback from midterms and finals are two weeks from tomorrow. It's hard to believe the quarter is almost over! I met with my advisor last week and decided what I am taking next quarter.

I had a one-credit class this weekend on "Homelessness." I didn't realize before, but Denver is unique in its efforts to eliminate homelessness. The mayor who was elected two years ago made homelessness one of his top two priorities. We learned about his initiative and the role that faith communities are playing. We also went to The Crossing, a transitional housing unit where families can stay while they are saving for more permanent housing. I am hoping to volunteer there soon; right now I am babysitting 15 hours a week to bring in extra income.

My favorite thing about being at Iliff is my Colloquium. Colloquium is a small group of 5 students and we meet once a week for two hours to process everything else that is going on and basically form a small community. Eric (of Eric and Amy!) is in my group and so are Matt and Chris. Last week, we went with Matt and his wife, Lorissa, to hear Chris and his band play at a local restaurant in Denver.




It was fun!