me.

I am as a stranger to most of you, and I don't expect that to be very different. Yet if we were able to be near one another again, for even a week, you'd see that the person you know me as is not who I am. I was scared my first semester in college/university, and I treaded the water of nervousness, and to keep my head above waters, I was just plain crazy. I know I made some mistakes in representing myself, but you know we all live and we all learn a little more about ourselves, especially when we are put into an enviroment we really don't fit into right away. So as I join this blogger, and read what you write as you read mine, I ask that you simply except me as who I am despite who I represented myself as last fall.

I am going to represent myself in thought, and through my words and ideas may you recognize my sincerity. Paint of picture of who I am through the thoughts given to you to read. I do miss you all from Redeemer very much, and I am especially thankful for your patience with me as I struggled to establish who I am. Just understand that it was extremely hard for me to fit into that school, mainly because I was so different than all of you, with a different view, and a different upbringing, so I overcompensated in many ways to make friends, and ultimately made myself look foolish.

Though I am beyond petty attempts to make friends, and realizing there is a bigger picture, and that we are family, and your existance is valued in my life. May we finally get to know one another, for who we REALLY are....

"I always thank my God as I remember you in my prayers, because I hear about your faith in the Lord Jesus and your love for all the saints. I pray that you may be active in sharing your faith, so that you will have a full understanding of every good thing we have in Christ. Your love has given me great joy and encouragement, because you, brother, have refreshed the hearts of the saints."

~Phm 4-7~