The Lodger

I told my British “mate,” i.e. buddy or bro, James, we were going to be getting a guy moving in with our family and attending school as well.  He refers to a roommate as “a lodger.”

Colton, “The Lodger,” was our neighbor back home who just graduated from Thurston High School in June.  I was his mentor this past year with “A.S.P.I.R.E.,” which is a program that helps students prepare for college and apply for scholarships.  Linda, the wonder gal in charge of the Career Center who oversees the A.S.P.I.R. program was concerned that Colton was not getting his stuff done to get into a four-year school for this fall.  It was kind of funny breaking the news to her that Colton wouldn’t be going to a four-year school right out of the shoot, but going to Bethel’s school of ministry… oh, yeah, and I won’t be here next year either because I’m going too J. 

When we were building our house five years ago I never imagined that I would be “college roommates” with the eighth-grade kid down the hill. 

Colton and I rode our bikes to our first day of school today.  Powerful, powerful stuff.  I still can’t believe I’m here experiencing all of this.  Truly incredible!

Oh, yeah we had to get our pictures taken at registration.