Balancing

I was just thinking the other day how I cannot believe it's almost October and then it reminded me that it is time for my monthly update. So here I am again to give you a little picture into life in my little blue house, on the old brick road, in the midst of school, in this cute little town. I recently watched the movie, "The Pursuit of Happyness" and I was intrigued how the character played by Will Smith titles each major step in his life.
So I call this part of my life balancing. I am into the full swing of the fall semester and I feel like I have experienced so many different emotions in such a short period of time. There are days that make me want to cry, others days where I can't stop laughing, some where I am frustrated and overwhelmed, others where I feel completely care free. I have been working hard on finding the right balance between finding that good quite time with God, dedicating enough time to studying, and making time to have fun with friends in my program as well as stay in touch with friends from home and California. Each day when I wake up I pick up each one of these tasks and begin to balance them and prepare for another one to be thrown in at any time because life is so unexpected. Despite the balancing act and unexpectedness of life I LOVE it! I love that I get to have this opportunity, I love that I am finally learning practical information that I will use for the rest of my life, I love that I have professors and peers who care and are willing to help me anytime, I love the challenge that school brings to my character.
Sorry, still getting used to this blogging thing, I feel like I go off on rambling tangents sometimes ha
Anyhooo...lately I have been a busy little bee studying hard, but I have also been having some fun. I just finished running a 5k and a local city triathlon here in Marietta last weekend. They were so fun! Here is a picture of me from the triathlon, it was a 4.2 mile run, 19.5 mile bike ride, and 5 mile kayak. There weren't a ton of people who did the race, but I got 3rd place out of the girls which was pretty fun!
I know this may not seem fun to some, but I started reading Calvin's Institutes again with my best friend Meghan! It is so encouraging, challenging, and fun to read such a great piece of work. I have not even read very far yet, but I already feel like I want to write down so many quotes. Pretty soon I'm going to be hanging up Calvin quotes as wallpaper in my room...I am totally kidding!
As October is beginning I am preparing for some more tests, enjoying the beautiful leaves that are beginning to fall, anxiously awaiting the time I get to spend with my mom while she is here for my white coat ceremony, and mentally preparing my California acclimated body for the cold weather to come :)

Happy Fall, go have a pumpkin spice latte or your favorite hot bev and enjoy the beautiful weather this season is bringing. I hope to update again soon!

Love,
Ash