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As another semester approaches, I find myself in a transitional phase of my life, but at the same time feeling like nothing extremely dramatic is happening:

• My relationship with Bethany is going well, nearing engagement and the time to start planning a wedding. All considered, we're in a very good place in our relationship, perhaps one that I didn't expect to get to this soon.
• I had to switch to taking classes on Mondays this semester in order to get two classes that actually go towards my degree. This means that I'm taking a year off Greek -- not ideal, but a necessary detour at this point. I don't have anyone to carpool with yet this semester. I'm taking Christian History and Theology II and New Testament II, and a one unit spiritual formation intensive class called Spirituality, Shame and Grace.
• Basketball season is in full swing, except for the two weeks off that just happened over Christmas. I usually do four or five high school freshman or JV games a week. I haven't been doing much middle school this year, probably because of an influx of rookie officials.

In the last three months I have:

• Aced a Greek final exam and written a research paper on The Problem of Institutionalization in the Christian Church.
• Followed the Blazers closely during their bleak and harsh month of November and their 13-game win streak in December. Ironically, I watched very little of those 13 games on TV.
• Gone on my first dress-up-romantic-evening-out kind of date.
• Got a flat tire on my bike on my way to morning work and had to walk four miles home.