Here are two things that have changed since I've gone to school.

First, I move around a lot more, overall. I tried to stay in shape during the summer by running and curling barbells, but I spent quite a lot of time sitting around. At school, I still spend quite a lot of time sitting in class or at a computer or studying, but I also spend at least 30 minutes most school days just walking to class, to my car, wherever.

Secondly, it's a lot more challenging to sit down and have quality communication with God. It's not like I was just tearing this area up during the summer, but now it's a lot harder, because my life has a lot less excess time in it. It makes it all the more important that I connect to Christians here at school and dedicate myself to "practicing the presence of God" throughout the day.

I wonder where the term "work out" came from. I mean, "work out," "work in," "work down," "work up." When you work out, a person is not "working" in the traditional sense of the word at all. And I have no idea where the "out" idea comes from. But forget it, I'm confusing myself.

Surprisingly to me, I have recently come across several substantial companies in Iowa. I guess I don't usually think of it as a manufacturing hotbed. But they're the home of Quaker Oats, John Deere, and a farm toy company. I have a chance at interning at the latter two.