Orientation

I didn't sleep last night because I was so excited! I was wide awake at 2AM, but David said it was too early to get ready for school. My mom always took my picture on the first day of school, so David took a picture of me on my first day of graduate school. My mom also used to make me hold up the number of fingers that corresponded to the grade I was entering....so last night when I was talking to her she said, "You could hold up a cross and flame!" :)




Anyway, orientation was LONG but good. I am registered for classes! I am taking Hebrew Bible, World Religions, Women & Religion, and a Justice and Peace class on homelessness. I can't believe how many books I had to buy for only 14 hours! All my classes are on Tuesdays, Wednesdays, and Thursdays so I am hoping to work a few hours each week on campus.

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I couldn't think of a good title for today's blog. We had a good day! This morning we went to Park Hill United Methodist Church and I think we may have found a home away from home. It is a unique congregation because it is half African-American and half white. The pastor is an African-American male and the associate pastor is a white female! It is very close to our apartment, the people were VERY friendly, and I am anxious to worship in a diverse congregation.

After church we headed downtown to the ESPN zone to watch the Chief's game. I was nervous about being a Chiefs fan in Denver, but there were a lot of fellow fans and a couple of them invited us to sit at a table with them. Too bad the Chiefs lost! :(

Later, David went with me to an event at Regis University. Anna Baltzer, a Jewish American, was speaking about her experience in the Occupied Palestinian territories. I had heard Anna speak before, and she was equally impressive the second time. I would encourage ALL to check out her website www.AnnaInTheMiddleEast.com or read her book "Witness in Palestine." I talked to her afterward and asked for a picture. I told her I'm not interested in meeting rock stars, but I would love to get a picture with someone who so passinately works for justice!


Tonight was also the dinner at President Trickett's house (the president of Iliff). All first-year students and their families were invited. David and I hadn't been there very long when I thought I saw someone I knew. Sure enough, there was a girl I had known from district youth events in high school! She and her husband are both starting seminary so not only do I have a friend in seminary, but David and I have a couple to hang out with!

Tomorrow is Orientation so I'm sure I will post again... :)
Love and miss you all!

More company!

Rachel and her boyfriend, Andy, were in town for a concert at Red Rocks so we had lunch with them at Wynkoop Brewery downtown. They are a great couple and we really enjoyed being with them!

Patty's curtains

Patty made us curtains for the living room and bedroom. They look great and I can't believe how quickly she made them! Thanks, Patty! :)

Gee Gee and Pau Pau

Gee Gee and Pau Pau (Bob and Sally) stopped in Denver yesterday on their way to Moab. It was so good to see them and visit with them! We have missed our family! We had "Happy Hour" at our apartment (they always come prepared!) and then they took us to dinner at PF Chang's. It was a good time!

A Taste of Colorado

This morning we went to the Denver Art Museum. It is free to Colorado residents the first Saturday of every month and, evidently, we are Colorado residents! :)
There was a festival in Civic Center Park so we headed over there after the museum. I thought it was free, but only ADMISSION was free. Oh well, we enjoyed some BBQ and live jazz!

can you believe it?