Fascination.

I am in two Cold War-ish classes right now and I am learning so much. It's almost to the point where we are in over-load. Anyways, I was assigned to read a book by anne applebaum, titled Iron Curtain: The Crushing of Eastern Europe 1944-1956. It is SO good. If you need a good read, you should check that out. She also has others written on the Gulag prison system. It is crazy how everyone knows quite a bit about the Holocaust when the Gulag is hardly acknowledged by many. There is so much to learn.

Today marked the first meeting of the History Club I am starting. There were a total of ten people, so less than I was hoping for, but we figured out some ideas that needed to be discussed. Sometimes, I get really excited about school - with the social aspects and I simply love to learn. However, it is fairly easy to get bogged down. Right now I am feeling quite overwhelmed with it all. I keep telling myself, one day at a time...

What have you been learning about that has fascinated you?

Also, any suggestions for me for spring break?

Sometime Soon.

Hello all,

Well, i am finally back at school and attempting to get into the swing of things. i spent Christmas in montana and january in europe! both were great. europe was fabulous and too much to fill you in on everything. my favorite place was oxford. i think i could study forever there.

i have a few things i am working on this semester. first off, school keeps me busy, but i am also attempting to start a history club, here at bethel. i have been talking to a couple of profs as we have been working to get this started up and running. i am actually quite excited about it. i'm working on a few more things in my life, i'll let you know more sometime soon.

when i got back to school this semester, i finally started 'mere christianity'. back in 8th grade, i attempted to read it, but after struggling through a few chapters, i gave it up. ever since then i have been scared to read anything written by c.s. lewis. reading through it now, i wonder why i couldn't get through it. so far, it has been really good. i know that it is a staple in any christian household, but i am really enjoying it. while in oxford, i also bought miracles, which i may read this summer.

i have decided to go back to camp. while i questioned if i should, i realized that i needed and wanted to go back. i was much relieved when i finally decided. it will be so good.

i am compiling a list of books that i need to read. if you have any suggestions, feel free to pass them along. i would very much appreciate them. :)

have a wonderful weekend,

Gretchen