First day of School!

Today was officially our first day of school!
and it was great! well it didn't start out that great,
but over all in the day I cannot really complain...Basically
I got to school and found out I did pourly on the entrance exam,
which I knew because it was a lot of conjugating and grammar which
always gets confusing to me, and takes more time for me to get used to
again...but I was really discouraged at the class I was placed in and
so that was hard...but I got to talk to my professor and we figured things
out that I can go up to the next level which I think will be better for me,
but it was kinda a discouraging way to start the day. but as I thought about
it more, I realized that more than anything my pride was really wounded...
which is funny seeing as I'm not super confident in my Spanish abilities, but
I realized I am prideful in them and God showed me that by just revealing how
much it bugged me...yes I'm a work in progress...and God is so patient with me...
so today's lesson is ongoing and is that I do not need to be the best at everything,
or anything for that matter, because my knowledge of something, or someone does
not give me value...only the fact that I am a daughter of the King....only in Him
do I find my value, and that is a lesson that is ongoing for me...


This is where my language classes are!

we have 2 hours of grammar, then an 1 of Culture of Spain or Oral Work in Spanish every other day. but grammar every day. and i love it! I am taking Culture of Spain in English and Spanish, and they will slightly overlap but not completely. My other Cal Poly classes are awesome, Culture of Spain,and a History class about the Witch Hunt in Europe. Both seem very interesting and I am in them with all my friends so that is awesome...the rest of the afternoon was pretty relaxed, we went to a Cafe and enjoyed some internet time and chatting with the girls, then a late dinner (more Spanish style) at 10, and we talked with our Mama until like 12:30 pm. It was awesome. She's so hilarious. And now I'm tired...so to bed I go. But much love....and if you look down I have one more thought...


Yay for the first day of school!

SO we've been talking a lot about love lately...us girls...basically it comes down to wondering what is the true definition of love? I know (saber)-head knowledge, and have experienced GOD IS LOVE, I know that, and experience His love daily...especially here...but what does it mean to know (conocer) that love...to see it daily played out in me, to love the people around me. We are going to start studying love, and see what the Bible has to say about it and how we can unpack such a simply complex little word. so I thought I would ask your thoughts...I know many of you who read this have experience with love, God as Love, being in love for a lifetime, brotherly love, have lost in love, or gained much in love...have been through hard things in the name of love, have seen true love lived out in your own life in or the lives of others...but over all have more wisdom and experience with the topic and so as I wonder and attempt to unpack it a little more I thought I would ask for your thoughts...ideas about where to turn in the Bible...so if you have a moment, I would love your thoughts...email me! nepayne@calpoly.edu
thank you for your prayers and your love, because i truly do feel loved every day....