Cliff day one.

Most of us spend a lot of time waiting. Right now I'm waiting for the kettle to boil in a lovley room at cliff college. Day one has just ended and I am feeling very sleepy but also very glad to be here.  

I am not uncomfortable here. But maybe I will be at a few points. 

I sometimes find it funny when God doesn't even wait till you've really settled in before throwing something at you. Today I have already found a few people I hope the words I spoke to them helped. It's not my words most of the time, I just say them! 

So it's day one, and the course material have been not overly challenging. In fact it has so far been something I can embrace and enjoy which was good as I thought day one would be harder. 

The hardest thing I have found today is understanding people. We are blessed to have three Nigerians studying with us I find everyone's views and opinions fascinating. But I get cross at myself when I find it hard to understand an accent. It's fine in a quiet room but quite impossible in a noisy class. (Kettles boiled now! So let me make tea before I carry on.)

I wish I had bigger ears! Part of me wishes this wasn't the only thing  I had trouble with today. 

So, we had very near fisticuffs between two students about science and creation... And we have talked a bit about different sources which has been great from a preaching POV. 

The drive up here was also really stunning even if I did end up turning right into Stockport hospital! 

Right now though I am feeling very tired. So I'm going to break into my chocolate orange finish my tea, maybe do a little bit of my LP assignment, pop out onto the roof terrace (which is beautiful!!) and then see how comfortable the bed is. 

But first, thank you to everyone who has made it a possibility for me to be here, (even if you don't read my blog!) and thank you for all the people who have wished me well (and given me a chocolate orange!) can't wait for the morning! I can't wait to learn more!!