I grab my umbrella.
Nathanael Berends December 5th, 2007
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Archive for the 'Small Things' Category
Discovery Park.
Nathanael Berends October 14th, 2007
I discovered a park yesterday.
Discovery Park, in fact.
(yes… you can click the pictues… there’s more where those came from.)
Shutdown The Mitten.
Nathanael Berends September 29th, 2007
Emily Bosma (10:38) : oh did you hear the that MI gov might shut down?
(Well, as a matter of fact, I did not hear that.)
At it appears, legislators in Michigan can’t agree on the budget which is due October 1st. As a result, parts of the state’s government will be shut down. Jennifer Granholm, Governor, has said that 35,000 of the state’s 53,000 employees are not to come to work on Monday if the shutdown occurs.
(what happens when a state shuts down? has this ever happened before?)
In other news, I went to a booksale today hosted by Friends of the Seattle Public Library, and found some treasures. Accordingly, I am well into the first chaper of Walking The Bible: A Journey By Land Through The Five Books of Moses. It’s pretty snazzy so far. Written by Bruce Feiler (NY Times, NPR’s All Things Considered) and very catchy.
But… Church is early in la manana.
Accordingly,
[joy fits.]
A Week In Seattle.
Nathanael Berends September 28th, 2007
It’s been a week since I’ve been in Seattle, and given my new geography, I’ve somewhat resolved in myself to spend more time recording my experiences… Recording life.
It’s been a few months since Lisa and I parted ways for the second–and last–time. One of the last things she said to me is that I should begin journaling again. (She even gave me a very nice journal she made by hand.) It struck me as perhaps her final suggestion that I find myself somehow. That was thoughtful of her.
Seattle has met my expectations in the 8 days that I’ve been here. It hasn’t yet exceeded them, but there’ll be plenty of time for that, I trust. There are all manner of cool neighborhoods and boroughs that I have been exploring, and that has kept me occupied between studies.
Speaking of studies… It has been somewhat of a shock confronting the reality that I am now attending a real university. I have been forced to study more in this week than I think I may have in a whole Boston semester. (And perhaps forced isn’t even the right word… I find every one of my four classes to be thoroughly engaging and worthwhile.)
8:00a–Christian Scriptures (MWF)
11:00a–Foundations of Educational Ministry (MWF)
1:30a–Arts & Christian Community (MWF)
6:30p–World Religions (M)
I am taking two classes in the school of theology and two from the university core curriculum. The theology classes have completely confirmed my interest and passion for ministry and the related arts.
Onto other things… I am getting more sleep that I ever did in Boston. Every day of this past week, I’ve been out of bed before 7:00a, and back in bed before midnight. Not too shabby. (I expect this to change, given my past habits.)
On the job front, I am now employed by three entities. I was hired yesterday by The Basketball Club of Seattle (who owns NBA Sonics and WNBA Storm) as a visitor services/ticket operations associate. More or less, this means I’ll be working in the Box office at Key Arena for all home Seattle Sonics games. This is pretty cool. (Each shift is paid at a 4-hour minimum, and usual shift only takes 2.5 hours.) This is 2 or 3 nights a week, beginning in late October. (The guys who interviewed me also said that they’ve been looking to fill a position in the video production department that my past experience qualifies me for, and that they’d pass my resume on to the right people. That’s pretty cool.) I also was hired by Seattle Pacific’s Office of Annual Giving where I’ll be making fundraising calls. Today I interviewed for a third job with SPU’s Office of Admission, and I am almost completely positive that I have that job as well. It’s a little tricky because all three jobs are in the evening, and I could really use some employment on Tuesdays/Thursdays during the day. (Perhaps this makes an ideal window for my studies… Who knows.)
At any rate… Given my newfound resolution to write more often, I’m certain I’ll be back here soon.
And for old time’s sake…
[Joy Fits.]
EIV April Weather Promo
Nathanael Berends April 13th, 2007
One of the many promo spots from EIV News At 6:00’s April campaign. I rather like this one. (I’ll give you one guess why.)
Raw EIV Wx SOTs.
Nathanael Berends April 2nd, 2007
These are raw weather SOTs which will be used in an upcoming promo for EIV News at 6:00. I thought this unedited string of SOTs was funny. Enjoy!
Jenny Davis is behind this one.
Nathanael Berends December 5th, 2006
This is a first take. I recorded it as I wrote it. I would like to re-record the song. I like it. Continue Reading »
In Meridith, NH
Nathanael Berends November 24th, 2006
Greetings, from Meridith, New Hampshire. I am currently staying with some relatives up here for Thanksgiving break.
Talking points:
The weather is great.
Thanksgiving was very delightful.
The stillness of the woods up here is fantastic.
Until I next update, I’ve attached a nice photo from one of the hikes we too. (We’ve been averaging a hike each day.)
I’ll certainly try to update more frequently.
Love.
This Summer… Appalacian Trail.
Nathanael Berends October 31st, 2006
I just discovered how I would like to spend my week-long vacation this summer.
I am going to hike the Appalacian Trail. More specifically, I am going to attempt to hike from Pawling, New York (accesable by Fung-Wah to Grand Central Station, then the Metro-North Rail Line of the MTA) to Great Barrington, Massachusetts (from where I can take a bus back into Boston’s South Station). In all, by road, the hike is 58.3 miles. I would expect the trail to be a bit longer, though not by much.
My first step, I have decided, is to join the Boston chapter of The Appalacian Mountain Club. $25 for students. Not too shabby. I imagine that getting some advice on this trip would be a good idea.
In all, a very doable trip, I think.
More info to come.