check in

Hello faithful blog readers! I hope that this entry finds you well. Things here are going really well. Classes are interesting and challenging, people are nice, I'm learning my way around (at least well enough to get things like groceries and laundry detergent and such). Three of us have joined a gym together and that's been great, it has a pool and lots and lots of cardio equipment and weight machines. So I've gone almost every day (I took Friday off) since we joined. I feel like I have a greater sense of balance in my life since I've moved. So things are good. I miss home and I miss everyone there, but things are good in Richmond. And little signs from home crop up and make me feel comforted. Last week in chapel we sang "How Can I Keep From Singing" and "Come All You People" and the student did a sermon talking about taking kids up and getting them lost in the woods. I've found the church I'll be going to this semester for my paper, and I'm making friends and getting along well with everyone. I hope you're all having a great day!! I will be coming home for a wedding the first weekend in October, so if you're in State College maybe I'll get to see you then! hugs, r