Brett's Discernment

I am trying to make a large part of my summer routine that I become disciplined in working out and also in my reading and learning more in terms of faith. Also, vainly, I will admit that I would like to have a tan. So I am working on incorporating these.
So I worked out today, then went out to the pool at my apt. complex - and I swam and then sat and read my bible. I feel like by reading my bible at the pool, I can accomplish many things. I can read without the other distractions of my apartment (t.v., phone, etc.). I can also be a quiet evangelist. If I am there often reading my bible, people know that's part of my life, and I'd love it if it were a conversation starter or if people asked me questions. But I think that there is something to be said for just being there, and not ashamed to be reading the bible out in public. Especially with as much as I feel I still have to learn about the word.
And so it did start a conversation, of sorts. . . I made a friend - his name is Tyler, he is 3. He wanted to look at my bible. Actually he wanted to write and color in it, but I tried to discourage that. I loved sitting and talking to him. We talked about colors, and he identified the objects in the pictures in the back of my NRSV. His mom I think was grateful that I was being so kind to him, and informed me that he has a lot of speech impediments and is delayed in some ways. His mom looked tired and very young, and one of two moms I've met at the pool with tongue rings, tattoos, and no wedding ring. (That's not a judging statement! I like these women!) Anyway Tyler was so cute! And I felt like even though I didn't talk to him about what kind of book exactly he was looking at and why I have it - that it might mean something nonetheless.
I also read the first 8 chapters of mark.
I bought a new digital camera today. I felt a little bit guilty to be spending the money, but I have been looking for my camera for months, and I feel that it's an ok investment -not like spending it on shoes or something I really don't need.
I am completely done with the schoolyear! Valete CHHS et SCMS!!! I don't think I'll miss either school, really, but I will miss some of my co-workers who are not coming to Cosby. I do worry about Katie, and Marcia as well.
Dinner with David Spencer on Wed! I am excited! I haven't seen him in like 5 years, and I am intereste to learn a lot about him, his faith, etc. It's fun to me how we've kept in touch (at least minimally) all these years.
Hopefully dinner/lunch with Cathy D sometime soon - on that note, I need to call her to schedule something.
Applied for a credit card today (finally). One with no annual fee and low APR - I won't use it much if hardly at all, I just need to build my credit, especially if I need to take on loans for seminary - we'll see. I don't know if my dad's offer of loaning me the money to be later repaid still stands. I need to open a savings acct also.
I really need to finish my candidacy app.
Looking forward to Kairos!!! If not a little anxious. There is one person I really don't want to work with, unfortunately, and I wish I could let it go... I just hope I'm not with him. If I am though, I will deal, and I will know that it is something that God has put in front of me for me to grow from.