The rundown:

So about pacing myself...

To any that are interested enough to be reading this I thought I might owe you a little update on my "past life" as this is perhaps the only way in which we stay in "contact". Thus, the following highlights:

-I dated a girl, Michelle, who has been a very integral and stupendous part of my life until recently. And even still I have memories that will not cease any time soon.

-My Opa (German for G-pa) passed away in early February. And my cousin Josh passed in March from injuries caused by a roadside bomb in Iraq.

-A close friend Liz has recent gotten engaged, adding yet another matrimonial gala I have the extreme pleasure of attending. (They are one of those sick couples that make you want to be with someone, so that you could have what they have. I obviously don't mean the term 'sick' very seriously.)

-I passed out in class as a substitute teacher. I still have not heard the end of that occasion involving a junior-level anatomy class showing of a not-so-graphic cross-sectional movie, and more hyphenated words in one sentence than should be allow by grammar. (oh well)

-A Thursday night Bible study has been flourishing thank you to God's grace. Broken individuals trying to spiritually capitalize on the prevenient pursuit of Love. (Leave a comment with your email address if you would like to attend and receive the weekly email for this ministry).

-I have prayed hard about a job opportunity in Utah. Second Nature is a wilderness therapeutic recreational program of which I am now intending to be a part of. While I still have many steps to take in this process I am confident and even at peace about all that I would leave behind. The organization's website is www.snwp.com if you are interested in know about my job as an 'instructor' for their Entrada campus.

Well, I believe that should suffice for now.