.: patterns :.

It is wild to me how I can see such clear cut sets of habits that lie in any given setting that I live. Whether it be up in Vancouver, down in Mount Vernon, hanging with old familiar friends, going to church... there is some set standard of living that I so easily slip into. Our Reading Week break was such a strong reminder of that to me, particularly in the little things (such as sleep, devotions, eating habits, etc.). I seem to possess such a strong commitment to my studies as I remain up here in Vancouver... but once I cross that border, something happens along that stretch of road and I become a different person. Not necessarily something completely reversed nor some sort of evil Hyde, but there is just a change in the way that life seems to go in each place. And the funniest thing to me is that no matter how hard it was to accomplish something at home, I knew it would go back to being a no-brainer once I return to my home away from home in Canada.

And sure enough, today went just as expected! Crazy how life can become so predictable... even somewhat manageable.