Tales Out of School

So far, this month has been an incredible time for me as I've once again become a student. Our entire floor continues to bond, and it takes Christian fellowship to a whole new level, one not experienced in too many churches today. Case in point was our last floor meeting. Usually we do things at floor meetings like play with airsoft guns or turn our hallway into a giant slip 'n slide, but this week we simply spent a couple hours in worship and prayer for each other. It was powerful just to see everybody so open and honest, and to see everybody rally around each other in prayer. It was also encouraging for me to have all the guys pray for me, as I have been working out some things in my own life these past couple of weeks, and once again attempting to put God at the center of my life.

We also have our share of fun. Last Sunday we headed out to the park to play some intramural flag football. Our team consists mostly of members of Gerry Hall (our floor), and we had to play against the Nazarene University College, who hasn't lost a game in the past 3 years or more. The final result: we lost by one convert in overtime. They were getting pretty frustrated that we could hold our own against them, not to mention at least one instance where one of their members was crushed and sent flying onto his back. For a game of flag football, things got pretty intense.

Last night was the first exhibition game for our school's hockey team, against our cross-town rivals from Rocky Mountain Bible College. It took us freshmen no time at all to pick up on the rivalry. A couple of us got all painted up in blue, white, and yellow, our team colors. It was a loud game. Despite the stupid no fighting/hitting rule, what us Bible school students really wanted to see was somebody getting clobbered with an open ice hit, or a fight, etc. It was a losing effort for our side, as we lost 5-2. However, every now and then our fans would start the cheer, "That's alright, that's ok, cause we're gonna own your school someday!" This may not be too far from the truth, but apparently we're not supposed to use that cheer until at least later on in the season. Anyways, tonight a couple of us are off to a Stabilo concert at SAIT, which should be good times. That should be proof enough that the life of a student isn't all classes and studying.