Something Beautiful

This is a song for anyone whose ever been
knowcked down and can't get back again
stuck in the corner, can't move forward
all alone and you think you're going nowhere
this is a song for anyone whose ever stood
underneath the sun
and felt so small, two feet tall and so out of place
He sees you--He knows you--He loves you
and He wants you to know that

The life that you've been living
the days that you've been given
were made for something beautiful
life--don't let it pass you by
because you were created for something beautiful


Natalie Grant

Home Sweet Home.

It Shall Be Lovely!

Well, the van is packed full...almost no room for us : ) It's amazing how much stuff one can fit into half of a small dorm room. I didn't even know that I owned that much stuff.

May 3 marks the day that I have successfully completed one year of college, and will no be returning to a much better state of residence : ) I must say, the flatlands and winds are not a perk out here...seeing the mountains as we drive home is so exciting! Anywho, it's hard to believe that one year is over. But, don't get me wrong--It's a good feeling! Only 3 more to go until I will be a registered nurse, Lord willing.

And, finally!! No more chemistry! (Except for what we need to know about chemistry in pharmacology.) Just the wonderfully difficult A&P (anatomy and physiology) and microbiology in the fall.

But, first, a nice little road trip. I'm predicting some wonderful conversations, lots of laughter, probably 8-10 cds, a yummy lunch, and lots of mileage.

It shall be lovely!
: )

So........I have this sense that we're in the same state....


; )

Sooooo close!!!

One more final!

Less than 12 hours!!

24-ish hours until I leave!!!



Oooohhhhh, this is sooo exciting! : D

I need a break.

How to Kill a Spider

1. Put on shoes. It's not a good idea to walk around barefoot, or even semibarefoot with a spider on the loose.
2. Grab a shoe, or any nearby object--a Bible Doctrine book, a two-by-four, your roomate's laptop... Stand six to eight feet away from the spider and throw whatever-it-is at the arachnid. If you miss (and you inevitably will) and it scampers away, proceed to step three.
3. Find the spider again in a dark corner or under your bed.
4. Prance around for at least a minute. Try to think of a way to get rid of it without having to put any part of your body anywhere near it.
5. Take three deep breaths.
6. If possible, step on it and continue according to instructions. If not, proceed to the bottom of the page for alternate directions.
7. Lift foot and inspect.
8. Step near it again, just to make sure it's dead. If it appears to be dead, skip to step 13. If it scampers away, proceed to step nine.
   
9. Find the spider again.
10. Take three more deep breaths.
11. Stomp on it seven or eight times to ensure smooshage.
12. Lift foot and inspect. If spider appears dead, proceed to step 13.
13. Retrieve a tissue, washcloth, or a roommate's sock to clean the remains off of your shoe or out of your carpet.
14. Place the goo in the tissue. Make sure to gather up all the legs (even the ones that are still twitching) that have fallen off during the stomping and wiping and/or scraping. Carefully fold the tissue so that you don't have to see the spidery remains, but don't squeeze it too hard, or you might crunch the body inside.
15. Walk quickly, run or sprint to the nearest bathroom. Send the tissuey coffin to a swirling, watery doom. Note: Do not flush washcloths, socks, or other foreign objects used for this purpose.
16. Wash hands.
17. Move to another room for the next four to six hours, or until your heart rate has slowed to a normal pace.

Alternate directions: If the spider has hidden itself in some place out of reach of your foot, get hairspray. Hold can or bottle six to eight inches away, and spray until the spider is wet and shiny. Watch where it runs, though; undoubtedly it will. Now get a hairdryer. Point and blow until the arachnid is dry and crusty.

The Washing Machine.

Today I washed my last basket of clothes before I go home for the summer. As I folded my newly clean, dry clothes..I pondered the amazing invention of the washing machine. Although I never thought about such things before, today my washing duties (with the immense help of a washing machine) made me eternally grateful that I did not need to....

Get in a car
Drive to the nearby state park
Go down to the river
Select some rocks
Beat my clothes
Wash them out in the COLD water (which would also eliminate any feeling in my hands)
Prop up my clothes with sticks (to dry in the sun, of course)
When the clothes dried, pick pieces of bark off of my clothes (from the sticks)
Get back in a car
Drive back to school


Only to find that I forgot a sock on the riverbank.


Jesus,
Thank you for creating the person who invented the washing machine. And dryer.
Amen.

keepin' on goin'...

- Spifo Prep (FINISHED!)
- Spifo Journal Entries
- Spifo Testimony (FINISHED!)
- Read JB 11 (FINISHED!)
- Read JB 12 (FINISHED!)
- Read Psych 7 (FINISHED!)
- Psych 7 Practice tests
- Biochem STUDY
- Comp Paper Revisions (FINISHED!)

1 day of classes...3 days of school...5 days till the gang arrives...6 days until I go home

ahhhhhhhh!

Closer....closer....closer...

- Spifo Prep (FINISHED!)
- Spifo Journal Entries
- Spifo Testimony (FINISHED!)
- Read JB 11 (FINISHED!)
- Read JB 12 (FINISHED!)
- Read Psych 7 (FINISHED!)
- Psych 7 Practice tests
- Biochem STUDY
- Comp Paper Revisions (almost FINISHED!)


2 more days of classes...4 more days of school...6 more days till M&D (and now J too!!!) arrive...7 more days till I go home!

: D : D

Giggle.s.

I feel giggly!

: D

- Spifo Prep (FINISHED!)
- Spifo Journal Entries
- Spifo Testimony
- Read JB 11 (FINISHED!)
- Read JB 12 (FINISHED!)
- Read Psych 7 (FINISHED!)
- Psych 7 Practice tests
- Biochem STUDY
- Comp Paper Revisions

PINK= what I did today...hey, at least I got something finished. Plus, everyone needs a bit of distractions to provide some R&R every now and then.

4 days of classes...8 days till taxi/M&DHaul service arrives...9 days till I'm home!

Moving a bit closer...

- Spifo Prep (FINISHED!)
- Spifo Journal Entries
- Spifo Testimony
- Read JB 11 (FINISHED!)
- Read JB 12 (FINISHED!)
- Read Psych 7
- Psych 7 Practice tests
- Biochem STUDY
- Comp Paper Revisions


* 5 days of classes...9 days till taxi/M&DHaul arrives...10 days till I go home...

Itsy Bitsy Spider

J,

I know it's not 11:00 at night...
but could you come and smash this spider for me?

- me ; )

P.S. It is pretty itsy bitsy...the checkered pattern is the window screen.

.100.

* 6 days of classes

* 8 days of school, including finals days

* 11 days until taxi service arrives

* 12 days until I leave



-P.S.- This is my 100th post : )

Oh, Happy Day!

.04.20.07.

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Enough said ; )

Updates!

* 1 day till a giggle-producing day ; )

* 7 days of classes

* 9 days of school (including finals days)

* 14 days till I'm home!


My to-do list:
- 2 Psych tests
- 1 Biochem test
- 1 Spifo group project
- 1 Spifo prep
- 2 Comp response papers
- 1 Comp revisions

What a relief!

Thank you, once again, for your prayers...I received my STNA exam results today, and I am thrilled to be able to enform you that I am now a nurse aide!

May this profession be a blessing to otheres...may I show Christ's love to my patients.


Soli Deo Gloria.
To God ALONE be the glory.

.My Countdowns.

My countdowns are as follow:

• 6 days till...a special, giggle-producing day ; )

• 11 days of classes left

• 13 days of school left (classes + finals days)

• 18 days till I go home!

• 19 days till my first interview (hopefully there will be more to come)
  

Test is Over!!!!

Thank you for your prayers. I did feel an sense of peace this morning....Don't get me wrong, I was nervous; but God was with me, and I felt His presence. I won't get the results of the test until Wednesday or Thursday; I feel like it went alright but I don't know what the evaluator thought.

But, I feel like I did my best and that's all that He asks for. Whatever the results of this test, I'll know that He was my Jehovah Jireh, my Provider.

Please Pray

If you are reading this post at anytime prior to noon on Saturday, April 14th, please offer a quick prayer for me. Tomorrow (the 14th) I will be taking an STNA (state tested nurse aide) test. Although it is not required for CU's nursing program, it would be a beneficial certification to add to my resume.

The test is made of two parts: written test and skills test (hands on). The skills are not necessarily difficult, but each skill is divided into meticulous steps. Each skill has several steps that are bolded: in other words, if you miss these steps you fail, no questions asked. Otherwise, you are expected to complete at least 80% of the steps...to the average citizen, that doesn't sound intimidating. However, the experience is incredibly nervewracking....and I tend to feel a lot of butterflies before big things. I am confident in my abilities, but unsure of my nerves : ) The test begins at 7:30AM.


Please pray that any nervousness I experience would not hinder me from being able to demonstrate the skills that I learned and practiced.

Blessed

I am blessed beyond belief. How is it that a year ago we never imagined this? It's wonderful, fun and blessing-ful all at the same time.

Thank you for this weekend. I know that saying goodbye was hard for us, but the amazing talks we had help to make the miles seem shorter...and hopefully the weeks will go faster. There's something about those long talks that makes the short breaks so special.

Miss you.
; )

Blessings in the Music

Phil Wickham

Shawn McDonald

Shane&Shane

* Seize any opportunity to see Shane&Shane, Shawn McDonald, or Phil Wickham in concert! *

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Last night, Shane&Shane, along with guests Phil Wickham and Shawn McDonald, gave a concert at Cedarville University. CU donated $1 from each ticket sold to a CU student recovering from an accident...the concert raised about $1,100!! Over Spring break, one of our students, Dan, landed on his head while doing a backflip on a missions trip in Mexico. He is currently paralyzed, but in good spirits. Please pray for the Knudsen family, who posts updates on www.checkinondan.blogspot.com

Random Sweetness

RANDOM SWEETNESS

If your greatest dreams came true, would I be in them?

If you had to set a life goal, could I help you achieve it?

If you laughed your head off, would I have told the joke?

If you tripped, could I help you up?

If you cried, would you want me to hold you?

If you drove 500 miles, would it be cause you missed me?

If you heard your favorite song, would it remind you of me?

If I asked you for another girl’s number, would you be jealous?

If I left, would you be sad?

If you saw a guy’s outfit at the mall, would you imagine me wearing it?

If you cooked a meal, would you wonder if I would like it?

If you were bored, would you ever think of me?

Could you fall asleep on my shoulder?

Would it hurt if I were mad at you?

If we both looked back on our best memories, would any of them be the same?

If I did something hilariously stupid, would you be there to take a picture?

If I reached my goal, would you be proud?

Do you still have the first thing I ever gave you?

If you had a secret, would you tell me?

If you couldn’t finish your chicken nuggets, could I have the rest?

Would you swear to never let me jump out of an airplane or drive a motorcycle?

Would you wait to see a movie so you could go with me instead of with your
friends on opening night?

If you just needed to vent, could I listen?

If I called and woke you up in the morning, would you be glad to hear my voice?

If you were lonely, could I hang out with you?

If you went on vacation, would you buy me a little post card with your last 4
dollars and write a little smiley face on it and give it to me when you got home because you forgot to mail it?

Would you dance with me under the stars in your backyard to the sound of my car stereo?

If you found a spider on your wall, would you call me at 11 p.m. just so I could come smash it for you?

If I asked you to do something difficult, would you trust me?

With a personality all her own

After completing a personality test, an assignment for psychology:


"Your score on extraversion is low...you are introverted, reserved, and quiet."


"Your high level of agreeableness indicates a strong interest in others' needs and well-being. You are pleasant, sympathetic, and cooperative."


"Your score on conscientiousness is high. This means you set clear goals and pursue them with determination. People regard you as reliable and hard-working."


"Your score on neuroticisim is low, indicating that you are exceptionally calm, composed and unflappable. You do not react with intense emotions, even to situations that most people would describe as stressful."


"Your score on openness to experience is low, indicating you like to think in plain and simple terms. Others describe you as down-to-earth, practical, and conservative."



So, what do you think? Is the test accurate? [The writers of the test recommend asking others if the results seem accurate : ) ]

Why, thank you!

"Gunner :-)",

Oh! How can I express enough thanks?! I'm so glad you knew exactly what I wanted for a present... I almost jumped out my skin when I saw it arriving! : )





In case anyone thinks I am being completely serious...this post was created merely for the intent of producing a smile. However, I did spot a llama walking down the sidewalk of the CU campus today...I just thought the homework had affected my sanity.

Oh Bother.

Today has not been a productive day. At all. I think I've accomplished two things so far. Laundry and reading an article for comp. That's pathetic.

I took a supposed-to-be-15-minute-nap-turned-1.5-hour-nap. Oops. And I'm still sleepy.

Oh goodness. I wish I get energized. But I just can't.

Well, enough moaning. I should get to work now...a full 3 hours later than I had hoped to get to work. oh bother.

Yes You Have

Every tree and every stone
Every rushing wind that moans
They sing Your praise
My God, they sing Your praise
Every star and open sky
Tell of Your glory divine
They shout Your praise
They shout Your praise, yeah

You’ve stolen my heart
Yes, You have!
You’ve stolen my heart
Yes, You have!
You’ve wiped away the stains
And broke away the chains
Yes, You have!!

With Your love You set me free
Three nails gave me liberty
So I’ll sing Your praise
My God, I’ll sing Your praise
Oh, with Your love
You forgave my sin
Forgot my past
And brought me back again
So I’ll sing Your praise
I’ll sing Your praise, yeah

If I ascend into the sky
Or hide behind the night
I can not run Your love is chasing me
If I fall into the sea
Your hand will rescue me
No one will take Your place
Because

This is all for You
Yes, this is all for You
You’re the King of the world
You’re the King of the world

Yes You Have
Leeland

Praying for YOU! ; )

Nothing is impossible
Nothing's out of reach
All good things will come to those
Who faithfully believe

When you see a mountain
Standing is your way
Known that it will move for you
If only you will pray

'Cause prayer can move a mountain
Prayer can stop the doubt
And prayer can calm the raging heart of unbelief
For I know when I go on my knees
God will move for me
And prove what He can do
Through prayer

Somewhere there's a miracle
Waiting 'round the bend
How He's blessed you in the past
He'll do it once again

You're not forgotten
Or been turned away
The Lord's about to move for you
If only you will pray

I know that He won't leave me all alone
The Lord has kept me safe till now
He'll show me when
He'll show me how
And I know that I can't make it on my own
But with the power of God in me
There's nothing great that I can't be
No mountain high, no valley low
Will change my mind 'cause this I know

Move, move, right now
Holy Spirit...

"Prayer"
Carman

Back to the Grind.

Back to the grind. Even though I'm looking forward to being back with the people, the work that awaits me back at CU does not excite me. Perhaps it's just the nervousness of knowing about all the work that needs to be done in the next several weeks.


I guess it just means taking it one day at a time and relying on God every step of the way.

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P.S. I loved every special moment of this break ; )

To wish for a simple answer

Sometimes I wish there was just a simple answer to calm the concern.

Word of God speak * Would you pour down like rain * Washing my eyes to see * Your majesty * To be still and know * That You're in this place * Please let me stay and rest * In Your holiness

The Life

This is the life...

: )

I can hardly contain my excitement

; D

Who Would Have Known?

A simple, dorm-room-perfect meal:

Grilled cheese sandwiches made with a clothes iron...

You'll have to ask me about it sometime...right now I need to get some rest for the two hefty days coming fullspeed at me. But, it's soon time to go home!!!!

6 days...

Only 6 more days!! If only there wasn't so much craziness between now and then...biochem test, nursing test, psych test, comp revisions and a spifo prep (<------ that is the killer)

I want to get A-'s and up this semester....but sometimes...okay, often...that seems close to impossible. I'm trying to remind myself that it's doing my best that counts, that B's are good too... but sometimes the pressure to get the top grades bears down...


Please pray that I will be able to focus this week, accomplish my work efficiently and completely...and be satisfied with the job I do...and the grades I get.



See ya soon! ; )

I have been blessed!

I guess you could say this is like a little puzzle....I hope it's not too hard : )

02.20.07

; )

Yay for concerts at CU!

Oooohhhhh...concerts! So much fun!

Featuring:
Newsboys
Kutless
Stellar Kart

A sign of the season...

; )

Snow Bunny

I'm a little snow bunny...and lovin' it!

: D


especially since i don't have to shovel : )

Some days...

Some days, like today, pass by so quickly...almost in the blink of an eye...

...but some days don't...

...and it is on those days that I am especially grateful for the memories, the pictures, the jokes...

; )

Interesting thought to ponder...

Okay, so I admit it...this might appear random...but it's still interesting.


* * How fast does the average snail move? * *



I think I heard of one that crawled at an amazing 5.972 miles per hour! That's pretty incredible for a snail!

Merry Christmas!

Okay, so it's not Christmas...but I saw this today and like it. Hope you are having a great day!

If one night...



A fat man comes...



And stuffs you in a bag...



...DON'T PANIC!!!
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I told Santa I wanted you for Christmas!


; )

Stephen Speaks

In case you didn't discover the addition to my blog...

Scroll down the page and you should find an iSound media player in the column on the right side of the blog. This media player delivers the tunes of Stephen Speaks, a music group that, somehow, helps me through hours and hours of studying. It has been good study music, as well as meaningful music. You will probably have to push play, but I hope it works. (If it doesn't you can go to isound.com and search for Stephen Speaks.)

I hope you enjoy it! : D

Brrrrrrr....

-5 degrees.

and only predicted to get worse...
BRRRRRR!!!
I could use more fuzzy blankets,
hot chocolate,
and hugs!

: )

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"...smiling just to see
the smile upon your face
these are the moments
I thank God that I'm alive..."

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photo courtesy of "gunner :-)"

some of my favorite things...

...sunsets...

...naps...

...inspiring quotes...

...worship music...

...giggle.s....

...reading just the right verse at just the right time...

...fleece blankets when it's snowing outside...

...hot chocolate...

So...

I heard a song today...


...and it made my heart smile.

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p.s. think 1-1 post ; )

Just for you...

We had a little fun in the snow today...

; )

1:23:37

; )

To a dear friend...

HE is your refuge, your comfort. May you continue to seek after His heart.
I love you. I'm praying for you.

Well, sometimes my life
Just don't make sense at all
When the mountains look so big
And my faith just seems so small

CHORUS:
So hold me Jesus, 'cause I'm shaking like a leaf
You have been King of my glory
Won't You be my Prince of Peace

And I wake up in the night and feel the dark
It's so hot inside my soul
I swear there must be blisters on my heart

CHORUS

Surrender don't come natural to me
I'd rather fight You for something
I don't really want
Than to take what You give that I need
And I've beat my head against so many walls
Now I'm falling down, I'm falling on my knees

And this Salvation Army band
Is playing this hymn
And Your grace rings out so deep
It makes my resistance seem so thin

CHORUS

You have been King of my glory
Won't You be my Prince of Peace

Re:decorating

Introducing our new look...

...my cozy corner...

...and from another perspective...

...in the dark...

...and finally...

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...my favorite corner ; )

"...Guide me in your truth and teach me, for you are God my Savior, and my hope is in you all day long."
~ Psalm 25: 5

It was a little difficult to capture the gorgeous sunset on the way back to CU...I took a few pictures of semis in the process : )

Heehee...

New Every Morning

Yet this I call to mind and therefore I have hope:
Because of the Lord's great love
we are not consumed,
for his compassions never fail...

...They are new every morning;
great is your faithfulness.
I say to myself,
"The Lord is my portion;
therefore I will wait for him."

Lamentations 3:22-24

My wish...

Rascal Flatts

I hope the days come easy and the moments pass slow
And each road leads you where you want to go
And if you're faced with a choice, and you have to choose
I hope you choose the one that means the most to you
And if one door opens to another door closed
I hope you keep on walkin' till you find the window
If it's cold outside, show the world the warmth of your smile
But more than anything, more than anything

My wish, for you, is that this life becomes all that you want it to
Your dreams stay big, your worries stay small
You never need to carry more than you can hold
And while you're out there getting where you're getting to
I hope you know somebody loves you, and wants the same things too
Yeah, this, is my wish

I hope you never look back, but you never forget
All the ones who love you, and the place you left
I hope you always forgive, and you never regret
And you help somebody every chance you get
Oh, you find God's grace, in every mistake
And always give more than you take
But more than anything, yeah, more than anything

Just one more thing...

Thank you for encouraging me and challenging me to grow...I am so thankful that you love Him and have that deep desire to follow after Him.

I hope you had a good day!!

toodles! ; )

Happiness...

...I wish for happiness, but how many times do I thank Him for the little things that make me giggle? Perhaps they're even considered "ordinary" but they're special to me because they spark a memory and cause a smile to burst onto my face...or even irresistible giggles.
What's the cause? ...Maybe it's going away and then coming home...maybe it's the Christmas season...maybe it's the blessings of the last few months : )...who knows.


but, i'm thankful. and absolutely happy.

: )

I am HOME!!!!!!!!

I heart...

.Christmas.
.home.
.Christmas lights.
.cookies.
.movies.
.Christmas music.

~ happiness ~
~ peace ~
~ joy ~
~ hope ~
~ faith ~
~ love ~

Feet Wet

standing at the water's edge, i feel a trembling fear
as the waves crash 'round my ankles
feel the thunder in my ear
i feel the change is coming, the wind is at my back
but doubt overtakes me and my eyes turn to black
my past lurks behind me, keeping me on guard
i don't want to chance it, these steps are just too hard
i know He's behind me but what can i do
i'm frail, i'm human, and i don't want to fail you

i can't walk on water with these dirty feet 
but He can walk on water and He'll carry me

so put your arms around me carry me to sea
waves knock against me but i know I'm free
from death and loneliness, darkness, despair
this life is choppy but i don't care


Stephen Speaks, listen here...

Yay!

Yay for rockin' speech grades!!!!! So glad that the speeches are finally over and that they went a lot better than I expected at the beginning of the semester...

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Now...to take the plunge into this week of tests, tests and more tests....might not have time to update much this week because I will be buried beneath all my books and notes!

Thank You

Thank you for the surprise study break : D ... it was wonderful! Oh, and your pictures are amazing... (see the link "This makes me smile" on the side of this blog)

Tis a wonderful Saturday...

Tis a wonderful Saturday, full of sunshine, crisp air, studying, homework, studying, homework, and more studying....but no more speeches!!!!!! YAY!

And my computer is being weird and not allowing me to use my apostrophe. Yeah, so not conjuctions for me....

New found favorite study music...

listen here

So exciting!!!

I am so excited for next semester...not only for new classes, but also for the concerts that will be happening here at CU...

February: Newsboys with Kutless and Stellar Kart

-AND-

March: Shane and Shane

"The Potter's Hand"

Know that I am thinking of you...these words are my prayer for you...

"The Potter's Hand"
Darlene Zschech

Beautiful Lord
Wonderful Savior
I know for sure all of my days
Are held in Your hand
Crafted into Your perfect plan

You gently call me
Into Your presence
Guiding me by Your Holy Spirit
Teach me dear Lord
To live all of my life
Through Your eyes

I'm captured by Your holy calling
Set me apart
I know You're drawing me to Yourself
Lead me Lord I pray

Take me, mold me
Use me, fill me
I give my life
To the Potter's hand
Call me, guide me
Lead me, walk beside me
I give my life
To the Potter's hand

Memories...

Thank you for this weekend...it was wonderful! Of course, it was hard to come back...but the pictures and smiles made the adjustment so much better.

Thank you for the bit o' sunshine in my room : D

Somehow the memories make the distance seem shorter... I'm praying for you...

Life is Precious

Nothin' Quite Like a Smile...

There's nothin' quite like a smile that won't leave your face because you're home and spending all your time with those you care about and missed greatly.


God's timing is amazingly perfect, if only I could recognize that all of the time. I am truly grateful for all the blessings He has bestowed on me this year, they are innumerable...


He is the everlasting Jehovah Jireh, my provider...

Whaaaaatttt?

Chemistry is so confuzling...I am so lost in acids and bases I don't know what to do with myself. And the test will be mostly concepts...oh, dear.

i'm counting on that 3 hour study session tomorrow night to help un-confuzle this brain...

oooohhhhhh. i am so excited!!!

only four days till my extraordinary birthday

AND...

only four days till thanksgiving break...


YIPPEE!!!!!!!!!!!

hooray for relaxing...

it's so nice to finally have a relaxing weekend...despite the fact that i am a bit concerned about my politics test grade which should be returned to me sometime this weekend. uh, yeah. i might have to work a little harder for the last test.

BUT, grades later....for now, it's some fun and relaxation!!!!!!

A bit o' sunshine on a rainy day...

There is a blue VW Jetta outside of my unit...


walking past it makes my day a bit brighter. : D


oh silly, silly me.

i wish...

two and a half weeks cannot go fast enough enough...




if i wish upon a shooting star...will it go faster?

Teehee!

I love how...

• You remember all the little things...
• I can't help but smile...
• You see me for me...
• The giggles just spill over so often...
  

Peace Amid The Rush

Why is it that I always feel like I am in a rush...there are always things that need to be accomplished: studying for next weeks tests (4 in fact), writing two papers for next week, juggling a schedule for next semester, trying to decide whether to pursue a minor, things to read, meetings to go to...

...and yet I have become so thankful for breakfast with my King, because that is the moment in the day that He, and He alone, has my attention...without the distractions of work that needs to be done. I've learned so much in the last month of breakfasts, thought and prayed through so many big decisions...some exciting and smile-producing : ), some stressful and worrisome.

But, the advice, encouragement and truth in Proverbs--a perfect, month-long book--always seems to be what I need to hear at the moment I read it.

So many thoughts pressing, pushing through my head...and yet overflowing gratefulness for the abundant peace of breakfast with my King.

When Did You Fall

Pure sweetness...
listen here


You’re all smiles and silly conversation
As if this sunny day came just for you
You twist your hair, you smile and you turn your eyes away
C’mon, tell me what’s right with you
Now it dawns on me probably everybody’s talkin’
And there’s something here I’m supposed to realize
‘Cause your secret’s out, and the universe laughs at it’s joke on me
I just caught it in your eyes, it’s a beautiful surprise


When did you fall in love with me?
Was it out of the blue
‘Cause I swear I never knew it
When did you let your heart run free?
Have you been waiting long?
When did you fall in love with me?
When did you fall in love?


Make your way over here, sit down by this fool, and let’s rewind
C’mon, let’s go back and replay all our scenes
You can point out the hints, the clues, the twists and the smiles this time
All the ones that slipped by me
I bet my face is red, and you can hear my heart poundin’
Well I guess it don’t matter now that I realize
‘Cause baby I missed it then, but I can surely see you now
Right there before my eyes
You’re my beautiful surprise


...when did it suddenly dawn on you?...

Is it even necessary to say that I am smiling right now??

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No Sacrifice

Jason Upton

To you I give my life
Not just the parts I want to
To You I sacrifice
These dreams that I hold onto

(Chorus)

Your thoughts are higher than mine
Your words are deeper than mine
Your love is stronger than mine
This is no sacrifice, here’s my life

To You I give the gifts
Your love has given me
How can I hoard the treasures
That You designed for free?

(Chorus)

To You I give my future
As long as it may last
To You I give my present
To You I give my past

What?

It's SNOWING? In October???


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(if you didn't know, that's snow)

Ohio is just weird.

Romans 5:4

Patience develops strong character and helps us to trust God each time we use it until finally our hope and faith are strong and steady.

Timely and encouraging words found in the hallway of my dorm...

Lord,

I need to focus; help me to focus.
And help me to keep my gaze solely on you.

Amen.

Curiosity

Clue 1...


i smile when something points to the wonder, the hope that perhaps my wish is slowly coming true...

...or is it just a figment of my imagination influenced by the ponderings of my heart?

My Prayer

I pray these words on behalf of all those who are involved in or affected by the tragedy at home.

hide me now

under your wings

cover me

within your mighty hands

when the oceans rise

and thunders roar

i will soar with you

above the storm

father you are king

over the flood

i will be still

and know you are God

find rest my soul

in Christ alone

know His power

in quietness and trust

when the oceans rise

and thunders roar

i will soar with you

above the storm

Father you are king

over the flood

i will be still

and know you are God

when the oceans rise

and thunders roar

i will soar with you

above the storm

Father you are King

over the flood

i will be still

and know you are God

*Still, by Hillsong

Just me.

I am tired, but happy.

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There's nothing better than going to bed with a smile on your face...