Ellerslie Post 1

Today is officially my second day at Ellerslie, even though I've been here since Saturday...

         When you first arrive, you get Saturday to settle in, and then you have church on Sunday.  We also had a tour, just so you wouldn't get lost, and that way they could tell us important information about certain things in a group instead of multiple, multiple times. :)
    And then on Sunday night, there was the welcome banquet.   I had a wonderful time.  All the girls were to meet in the Lake House, and then walk over to the chapel individually.  When you first walk into the chapel, we were handed a stem of roses (which I now have sitting in a water bottle in my room since I don't have a vase. :D) and then escorted by a gentleman to your table - everyone had assigned seating.  The food was marvelous, and the company delightful.  All of the people at my table were attending the Basic Semester just like me.  And then after the dinner, Eric Ludy gave a talk about the Grandeur of the Irish Elk.  Very inspiring.
   
Monday was Orientation... Lots of it!  And then after orientation, there was the Student Handbook, which we went over in unmixed company, as we dealt with the nitty-gritty details of dress code, interaction with the opposite gender, ect... those conversations can be uncomfortable enough without mixed company.  But it wad good conversation, and we had a lot of fun.

 Tuesday was the first official day of Ellerslie - we got our handbooks (of which I will be posting pictures of soon - I just haven't taken any yet.)  We watched a video on the Gospel which made a profound impact on me.... I hadn't ever watched it before, but I'm sure I'll be watching it again.

  And now today is Wednesday..... I'm enjoying classes so far.  Eric Ludy is an engaging speaker, which is nice.  And he's very funny - sort of reminds me of Dick Van Dyke.  :)  I will post pictures of my room, my roommate, and the surrounding area - we are on a lake, with mountains in the distance... It is beautiful here. :)   But I have to run as I have to put my laptop back in my room and run to dinner in seven minutes! :)  They keep us on a tight schedule here. :)
   Stay tuned for pictures coming soon!!!


       In His Love,
           Christy