Sunshine and Research

I am spending my day sitting in my room looking out the window, wishing i was outside enjoying the sunshine and nice weather. Instead I am sitting in front of my computer and books, doing research. Ahh!!! Katelyn is here and we're taking breaks every so often, once i finish reading a given amount of articles. But the words 'vouchers' and 'school choice' are making me sad now... only a few more hours of work and then I'm finished...for today!

Yoga and Apple Pie

Yesterday, Grace and i decided to go to a Yoga class- and drag Katie along with us. We weren't very sure what to expect but it ended up being a pretty good experience. We had a little trouble embracing relaxation but felt very good when we left. Today we're a little sorer, some more than others, but i think grace and i will go back next Friday!

After Yoga, we went to the CCF fall party where we make hot dogs, smores, and APPLE PIE! It took a while but peeling apples, caramelizing the mixture, and laticing the top was great fun! Plus we have Two homemade pies in our room (sh...I ate the first piece and Grace and Katie don't know yet. ) YUMMY!!!

Little Tid Bits

So today I was told I needed to blog-you know who you are... so I have just a bunch of random things...

• I am LOVING the Weather, I was soo worried that winter was on it's way, and in Kirksville winter is not fun, but fall has returned and that makes me happy.
• I have had a bit of an identity crisis the past two weeks. For ASG all the new pledges have to meet with the actives and one of the required questions is "where are you from". I laugh every time- because I am from stl, but my parents are home- in WI, so lets just say I'm ready to be done with that ducky date question. Yet I'm excited to meet all the new pledges- Welcome to ASG ladies!
• continuing on that note, I talked to my grandparents the other day which i just love and my mammaw and I have this thing about out-talking my pappaw-which for those of you that know him, can be a challenge. But it is just so great to talk to them! They offer so much wisdom and support and love. I am to that point now in my life that i just like to call and see how they are, catch up on their life, and enjoy a conversation with people that love me so much. Since being in college my relationship with them has really changed, i no longer feel like a little grandchild being all cutesy, but like I'm talking to my Friends. Its just cool!! but anyway, how this ties in, is I mentioned the difficulty in answering the question above and mammaw answered that its ok to think as STL as my home, it will be until i get married and settle and start a family elsewhere. Yay for wisdom. I get to see them over Christmas and I'm pumped!!!
• I have gotten back into a good workout routine again! I am doing at least 2 miles (either running or on an elliptical) 3 days a week, along with some core and upper body toning! Its exciting! The knee has been a little bothersome but i believe its just going to have to get used to this intensity. Grace has been going with me and that's even better because that means we hold each other accountable!
• I hate chemistry class.... its Monday/Wednesday from 6:30-8:00... the professor bothers me- he reads us the book... i have to miss ccf small groups and worship... and i just don't like chemistry
• My new saying-thanks to Mel's bumper sticker.... be the kind of woman that when you get up in the morning the devil says Crap shes up
  

Beauty is Needed!

Tonight I come to you with a very heavy heart. I have been flat on my face tonight and need your help- your prayers. I am broken for a friend, she needs to see her beauty is found in the Lord and not her degrading boyfriend. She is aware of the true state of her relationship but cannot seem to find enough worth to deal with it. I know this may seem harsh but I believe that the Lord is calling me to be honest with her. I want to be encouraging in that she's a beautiful woman of God but honest with her at the same time- at this point I cannot sugar-coat things. I ask that you pray for me as i prepare to talk to her and while I am talking to her. I pray for an opportunity to talk to her, and for her to have an open heart and mind. I pray that she will see her BEAUTY! The narration from the opening video at Beauty Overflowing is perfect and I pray that she is open to that... Pray, please pray for Her Discovery Of Beauty.

p.s. tonight was supposed to be devoted to studying phonetics but this was a more immediate need so i am going to need a little prayer during that exam.

p.p.s i start my job at grace community bible church tomorrow, so please pray for that too

Miss You All

I just wanted to to how much I Love you all and Miss you too!!
All my friends(even if there isnt a picture of you) are so wonderful and I know that no matter what they will be there for me.

And I am getting pretty pumped for Steven Curtis Chapman and Michael W Smith.
Spending a weekend with you all and embracing being young!

Final Thoughts from Sex God

I finished Sex God last night and here are the last couple things that caught my attention.

• The following list is how believers are described by Paul in Ephesians 1-3:
  WE ARE CHOSEN, WE ARE BLESSED, WE ARE PREDESTINED, WE ARE FORGIVEN, WE ARE REDEEMED, WE ARE MARKED, WE HAVE BEEN MADE ALIVE, WE ARE SAVED, WE ARE SEATED WITH, WE ARE BROUGHT NEAR.... WE ARE A COMMUNITY
  
• As i read "we have to be very careful what we share. Because once you give it away, you no longer have it," it came to a very casual level, in that anything i share with people- a song, a funny story, whatever- somehow looses value each time. It can be something simple or something huge but it just reminded me how talking is overrated-even though i thoroughly enjoy it as a way of communication.
• At one point, Rob talks about being naked, in the sense of being true and honest and completely you. he talks about the risks we take on in doing just that, hoping that people will love us for all the things that make us truly us.

• finally, rob mentions that when Christ comes, he will take us residence with his children on earth. the cool part is that there will be no sun, no electricity, no means of light except the GLORY of the Father!! How cool is that. the point was also made that light exposes everything, there will be no hiding from God- I don't think I'd want to.

Thanks Grace for letting me read your book!
Next I'm on to read another chunk of CrazyLove

A Good Goodbye!

This weekend I went 'home' which is so weird to say, because my house was empty. I luckily had my two buddies to help me say goodbye. Although all i planned to do was sit on the floor and cry, Katie asked if she could bring her camera. I wasn't quite sure how i felt about that but it ended up being so good. Instead of sitting and crying until there were no more tears we ran around my house and took a bunch of pictures. Some reveal what an emotional event it was but others just made even more memories in a house already filled with so many others. Home is so much more than a building. It is a place where people you love are and memories are made.

Here's just a short list of some of my favorite memories inside 1616 Ashford Oaks Ct:

• Drawing all over the floors with a bunch of friends before the new floors were put in! whoever rips up those beautiful tile floors will discover some art!
• Rollerblading in the basement with Al and other neighbors way back when
• Pancake Parties!
• Long talks on the front porch and countless walks around the neighborhood late at night
• Doing homework at the kitchen table with Al, while Ma made dinner
• Building the shelves in my room with my Pawpaw
• All the times I fell up the stairs
  

LEGOS

I've had the T.V. on in the background this evening as i do homework and one home show ws talking about a guy in his late twenties and his love for Legos. I just thought it a fun reminder that even as we grow up and become 'adults' we can still do the things we love. Not that I still lvoe playing with Barbies but my love for coloring is totally legit. Haha
Do what you love, no matter how old you are!