What I learned this week

https://www.michigandaily.com/arts/10coalition-queer-people-color-lead10

The link above really ties together a lot of aspects we've been learning from a lot of our classes. From cultural lenses, to acceptance between different social barriers. This article truly is a goldmine, and my friend Alex co-founded this coalition. Trust me my friends, if we could all be this bold and outspoken for social justice, the world would be a much brighter, and safer place.

Just some of the goofballs on my floor, these five girls are some of my closest friends here so far. One of the girls, Laura, was on my wilderness trip to Colorado this summer. I would love for y'all to meet them when you get back! I hope that you guys can grow closer to God as you embark upon your journeys in God's beautiful outdoors!

I'm sorry I haven't been keeping the best contact up with you guys. I miss you guys so much!! It looks like you guys are having the most amazing time in Rehoboth. I just wanted to post some pictures so that you guys could be connected to the life back at Calvin. The first picture is of a group of my friends and I at art prize in downtown Grand Rapids. It was a really cool experience that i deffinitly recommend you guys to go to another year when your back on campus. The second picture is of most of the people in Heyns Hall, but not everyone. We went on a dorm retreat for a weekend. It was really fun to get to know everyone better and really connect with people. I hope that when you guys get back, I can introduce you guys to my new friends and help you get back into the swing of things. Love you guys.

I don't think I can say I'm a vegetarian anymore.

Last week, we participated in something I never thought I'd have to do. Kill a sheep. Then skin, clean, and eat it. Definitely a new experience. Here's some pictures:

One of the students from the Navajo class killed her.

Multiple people helped to skin her.

All in all, it was not as horrible as I'd thought it be. But then again, I just watched. I didn't participate at all. It was very respectfully done. When everyone had had their fill, someone brought the leftover meat to a soup kitchen.

This last weekend we went to Mesa Verde. It was amazing to see the craftsmanship that was build so long ago.

Exploring

I've really enjoyed exploring the nearby trails. Here's some pictures from today's hike:

Rehoboth from a cliff

We know no bounds.

Chaco Canyon

On Saturday, we took a field trip to Chaco Canyon, the home of ancient ruins and petroglyphs. It was amazing to me that these buildings have been around for nearly a thousand years. An ancient people, who we would assume weren't advanced, had built something that could last that long. How many structures have we built today that could be this durable? And it's not like they were little mud huts. This was a massive community. Here are some pictures:

This is pueblo bonito. These were the largest ruins.

The inside of a kiva. 

Petroglyphs.

These last pictures are taken inside Pueblo Bonito.