Fall is here and what a beautiful fall it is! I am absolutly loving it here in Durango. It is so exciting the transformation I've gon through from last year to this year. Last year at this time, I had met Amber and moved into her dorm room in Cooper. I had just gotten out of a horrible roommate situation and was just getting back on my feet. This year, I am living off campus with my wonderful roommate Susannah and we are loving it.
I just got back from the most amazing weekend ever!! The Connect group went up to Cascade Lodge and partied it up from Friday to Sunday.
The view from the Lodge.
Friday: We got to the lodge at around 8. It was dark and really chilly outside. After we played get to know you games and heard Malcolm and Emily's testimonies, a group of 20 of us decided to go for a night hike up to Spud Lake. It was an amazing midnight hike! The lake was calm and still and the stars were beautiful. The ride up and back was bumpy mainly because we were all stuffed in the beds of 2 trucks and we were 4-wheeling it up a rocky road. I wouldn't trade that hike for the world!!
CUDDLE PUDDLE (of girls)
Saturday: When we all woke up, it was poring rain. I figured the day would be boring and uneventful. The lodge has an amazing porch swing that I love to go to to sit and think about life. I sat there and then other joined me. After awhile, Aimee, Erin, Dana, Mikquel, Sam, and I decided to go 4-wheeling up a rocky and muddy road. I think I had the most fun on that ride because of all the mud puddles Sam and I went through and the beautiful scenary. I have never seen such beautiful colors mixed together. There were even waterfalls coming out of mountain crevases, just like it Hawaii. Most times, we don't stop to look around and see how beautiful our earth is. No matter what our societies problems are, the earth goes on looking beautiful.
I have never had such a good weekend. Even though we were having a ton of fun, we also learned about God and how he knows everything about us, even when we put on "masks." I got to be a small group leader which is a different experience for me. We talked about what masks we put on, why we are drawn to genuine people, how we can become a better friend, and so much more. I just wish it could have gone on longer.Me and some of the girlies!
Practicing for worship
Though I am glad to be back, comfortably nestled in my apartment, I just wish we could have weekends like that every week where we do everything in the glory of God. I'm just very content here.
