It's Hot!

So, people here tell me that the summer months in Berkeley are September and October. . .they must be right because it's been so hot! I'm not really complaining though - I love sunny days so I guess I moved here at the right time. Things are going really well. There were so many times throughout the week where I though, "oh, can't wait to blog about that" but the week just flew by! As I look back in my planner I'm reminded of lunch with a high school friend, the first freshmen small group Bible study (3 came - yay!), having homemade pot-stickers with my friend and sophomore small group co-leader (the only pictures I took all week. . .here they are:),

This girl is so sweet and she loves the Lord so much. . . and she's such a great cook!

oh. . .and I also had Boba for the first time last night - it's a yummy drink with tapioca balls in it, very fun!

(continuing on. . .) lots of really fun spiritual conversations with all sorts of students (Christian, Atheist, Muslim, Buddhist and everything in between!), visiting with a friend from SLO who came for the day/night, having Indian food together (I'll give it a second try although I didn't love it this time, accidentally ordered an appetizer!), honest and deep conversations with my freshmen small group co-leader, our 2nd weekly meeting of the semester (called Oasis), and a staff brunch/prayer time this morning. Plus so many other appointments and experiences mixed in as well. Wish I could go into more detail but I'm off to our first social event of the year - a "taste of Berkeley" scavenger hunt. Yipee! After such a busy week I'm going to try to take some time off this weekend - going to the Ghiredeli Chocolate Festival in San Fran with a dear friend tomorrow. Fun, although we and the chocolate will probably melt! I hope you'll take some time to recharge this weekend as well!