Day 5,6,7- St. Paddy's Day Weekend

     Well... hang in there as I try and figure out how all of this is going to work out. I told you there would be some little hiccups as I tried to figure out how I can best do this whole thing. And right now, its looking like I may do weekends all in one post. So, unless there is something super pressing on my mind or i do something so awesome it deserves a mention, I will most likely post once per weekend.

     Anywho, this past weekend was St. Patrick's Day, as I'm sure you all noticed. Yes, St. Patrick's Day is recognized in Romania as well... and it was awesome. This weekend I got to hang out with a lot of people. Some of them were my usual friends and companions, but I also got to see and spend time with some people from school I don't normally see. 

At the concert

     Friday and Saturday were largely uneventful, but I got to see friends, have movie nights, etc. Sunday, the big day, was a little different. We all went to the Old Center and attended the St. Paddy's Parade, a restaurant, and then the St. Paddy's Concert. It was a lot of fun. The Irish Ambassador came out and spoke, there were a few small Romanian bands, Antonia (a very famous Romanian singer) sang, and then there was a U2 tribute band. All in all, it was a blast. 

     But getting to see some people that I don't normally see outside of school got me thinking. Yes, I talk to lots of people, but I rarely really venture out of my circle of friends. I see people. I talk to people when I can. But I have become slightly complacent with my friends. I don't really work at trying to include new people and make new friends. I think it is an important thing. Yes, we have our circle of good close friends, but we should constantly be growing as a person, as well as in Christ. And one of the best ways to grow as a person is to meet new people and learn about them and their lives. I have gone to school with these people for a year and just in hanging out that one night this weekend I learned so many new things about them. It was a good time for me, and I hope for them.

The restaurant we hung out at... "Biutiful"

     So I would encourage you to step out of your comfort zones and find someone (one or a few) that you don't know well and just go get a coffee or something. Show a bit of interest in them and I am sure they will surprise you.