Welcome, Advent

So...it's been a while.

Sorry.

Since last we spoke: I've run every other day and kept it up surprisingly well. I went home for Thanksgiving and gave much thanks; it was nice to see family and friends. This semester has been the hardest of my life, no contest.

But it's December. Which is very cool and very scary. It's cool because it means that I'm almost done with the majority of my school work for the rest of my life. It's scary because...I don't have much time left.

It's also very cool that it's Advent. I really like Advent. I've participated in this season since I can remember. I like the anticipation, the ritual, the waiting for Jesus. But my church I attend now doesn't celebrate it (that I know of). Don't get me wrong, I really like my church, it's just different than what I'm used to. But it's a good different.

I'm waiting with great anticipation: for Jesus, for rest, for joy.