One Week down - many more to follow...

I have officially been in classes for an entire week this fall semester...only now I have to make it through the rest as well! Overall, I think I am going to enjoy all of my classes. I have a lot of reading, but other than that, only 2 final exams (papers I don't count since they are due before the final week anyway). The classes I am taking this semester are: Systematic Theology 2, Historical Theology (with Dr. Quiggle who lives 2 doors down from me back in Wheaton), Weight Training, Symphonic Band, Missionary Relationships (relationships with the church-missionary-agency), Piano Service Playing 1, and Conducting (IV) for Band. I am really excited about the band conducting, as it is something I have always had an interest. Weight training should be nice too because we don't have work outside of class. Our dorm floor has also changed, as many new freshman have come this semester. I am excited to get to know the new girls (two of whom are the sisters of 2 of my friends) and also strengthen friendships with the returning girls. We have a new RA as well, and she is so encouraging - Love ya Tabitha!

Some fun things that have happened are a few trips to the beach for some sun and ultimate frisbee, dressing 'work-out-like' with the girls for our hall meeting, and even an Aaron Shust worship concert - which was the highlight so far of my semester and such a refreshing time worshipping the Lord. Yay for ministry with music and the encouragement of other believers!
I also have been preparing music for my cousin's wedding this weekend, which is both fun and a lot of practicing...but mostly fun picking out music and such. Can't believe that in 5 days she will be married!

Please continue to pray for me and the ministries I will be involved in this semester/year. I am involved on the band leadership board, which is counting as my required ministry involvement (Practical Christian Ministry - PCM) this year. The past years I have been involved on our floor's Ministry team, AWANA leadership, as well as a worship team for mid-week praise to God. I am thinking about finding a different church that I can be more involved in, as well as trying to figure out which of the above ministries (if any) I should still be involved in this year. I have to pretty much decide the next 2 weeks.
I miss Uganda very much, which is another one of the many things on my mind. Is that where God is leading? To do what - work with Hope Alive! or another ministry? When? What/Where else is God leading? What other things should I be doing right now? All this amidst the first week of classes, beginning meetings, and being back at school has made for a very mind-full and stretched week.
Thanks for you prayers. I'm off to get some sleep before another busy day of classes...