Service Day at Goshen.

All of our classes were canceled today for the anual "Service Day" at Goshen College. We split off into our colloquim (freshman groups) to go to different areas of the town and my group went to help "La Casa". It is a group that helps rebuild houses if they are run down to improve the community. I really had a lot of fun.. I went on the scaffold's, which I actually thought was "scalpels".. when someone corrected me later i said "oh no, i think i said that on the news" so, if you catch it, that one part is on the news..which is pretty embarrassing, lol : )





But anyways, it was a really good experience. Volunteer work is always the way to go, there is always a need and we usually don't even realize it. I'll probably try to get involved somewhere around the community at this point, it really inspired me to help out in some way.

Here's the link if you want to check it out...

http://www.wndu.com/localnews/headlines/29715139.html#

Some good old fun

Summer and I had some facebook fun and decided to copy Matthew and Danny's default picture.



...personally, I think that we were pretty successful.

"So... I have a Cosmetology License.."

So far, a lot of people have found out that I am stylist, either by word of mouth or just talking with me. Honestly, I am pretty excited. It usually comes up into conversations ((since all of us freshman are trying to figure everyone out)) and its obviously something that I say is an interest of mine. I thought about putting flyers around campus, but people talking about it seems to be way more efficient than any other type of ad. I don't want to ever push into someone's face that I can do hair, because I never want it to become an awkward situation if they don't come to me, or make it seem like I'm the bomb at doing anything in the hair category.

I've been telling everyone that I charge $10 for girls cuts and $5 for guys cuts. It seems to be a decent rate for both me and people on campus. I figure, I take about 30-45 minutes on girls cuts and about 15-30 on guys cuts--$10 an hour is a pretty sweet profit...I think.

For now I'm doing cuts in the bathroom, but in a few weeks I'll be working in the salon : ) Regardless, I'm sure I will be in the bathroom for the rest of the year making some fast cash...
Either way, its workin out pretty swell.

ASL 101

Today was my first day of ASL (American Sign Language). I am so excited about the class. Our teacher is actually deaf herself, so it puts a whole new perspective on the class. We had two interpreters sitting in the back of the class today telling us what she was saying, but in a few days we won't have one anymore. That'll be something. She told us that we have to leave our "voices" at the door and only sign what we know or can. She said that it is just respectful in the deaf and non deaf culture to not be rude by not speaking.
I have about a five minute video that kinda shows how it was... I just turned on my camera randomly during class. She's not really talking about anything specific, so I don't expect anyone to watch the whole thing, its just kinda interesting to see how she works.

my dorm.

a few pictures of the dorm..

I could get used to college..

I've officially moved in! Almost everything that I own is packed into this little dorm room.. I'm actually amazed. My roomie said to me "I was being generous Angelica ((referring to her not bringing all of hers).. but you just have a lot of clothes!" lol. She doesn't mind so much now that she knows she can borrow it all " )
...For the most part, we really get along great. I'm excited that I got stuck with a good one.



Even within these past few days, I feel like I've really learned about myself. I'm stepping out of my comfort zone, but also knowing when to hold back and disinclude myself to do the important things (calling family, spending time with God, resting). I think that the most important challenge that I will be dealing with, will for sure be disciplining myself. So far, I'd have to say that I'm not doing so bad.
I'm really excited for classes to start though, but I don't have any till Wednesday. I actually just bought two books today at the bookstore and they cost me $150!! Ridiculous.
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