by the way, i love to blog. i think this is AMAZING! yay for the great invention of being able to share one's thoughts not only with others in person but with others who have no personal connection to you whatsoever! case in point: random, yes, i mean RANDOM comments posted by people i have never laid eyes or ears on ever in my entire life. some day, i hope to meet these completely nonchalant comment makers.
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Saturday, May 26, 2007
what comes before part B? PART-A! partay!
alyssa's graduation party was today and a bunch of people came out from church. it's not only awesome to be able to get together with relatives i haven't seen for 11 years since my grandpa's funeral, but people from church i haven't seen since Christmas. i love being able to get updates. my friend matt just got engaged (who hasn't?!), his mom looks great from gastro bypass surgery, a family friend of ours got divorced and both were at the party (awkward!), and family's histerical! lots going on.
jo and adelle leave tomorrow morning at 6am for the airport to go back to PA. i'm so sad that it's already time for them to go. i feel so close to them now and i'm definitely looking for new opportunities to see them in the upcoming months while i'm still in school. i have a feeling that once i graduate and become an adult and in the "Real World", it'll be a little more difficult to visit any time i want to. we'll see what goes down.
tonight, we had a good ole' fashion Paulsen BBQ with brats, burgers and homemade ice cream and fudge...mmm, mmm, mmm! can't go wrong with the basics.
tomorrow's church. i get to make an awesome announcement in church to tell all the old people to give us money for the college Concordia scholarship fund. i love making announcements in church. i think it's hilarious that anyone would actually give me a microphone and something to say in front of a thousand people who don't even know who i am! this is going to be great!
things to do before i leave for ID on thurs:
jo and adelle leave tomorrow morning at 6am for the airport to go back to PA. i'm so sad that it's already time for them to go. i feel so close to them now and i'm definitely looking for new opportunities to see them in the upcoming months while i'm still in school. i have a feeling that once i graduate and become an adult and in the "Real World", it'll be a little more difficult to visit any time i want to. we'll see what goes down.
tonight, we had a good ole' fashion Paulsen BBQ with brats, burgers and homemade ice cream and fudge...mmm, mmm, mmm! can't go wrong with the basics.
tomorrow's church. i get to make an awesome announcement in church to tell all the old people to give us money for the college Concordia scholarship fund. i love making announcements in church. i think it's hilarious that anyone would actually give me a microphone and something to say in front of a thousand people who don't even know who i am! this is going to be great!
things to do before i leave for ID on thurs:
- get a compression sack for my sleeping bag
- laundry!
- pack
- sort my room so i can pack for the fall
- clean out my car & take it to the car wash
- tivo shows for the summer...so you think you can dance? most people do! i love that show!
- make a list of something. i don't know why this is something i need to do, but it makes me less stressed, go figure. i'm most definitely a list person. can't you tell?!
i can't believe i'm leaving for camp this week! ahhhh! totally freaked out about the unexpected! but, God has a plan, right? right!
blessings to all and to all a good night!
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Friday, May 25, 2007
sister FUN!
i'm having a GREAT time with my family this week! i love that everyone's here and our crazy family is actually getting along! dave and cynthie, pat and ryland, ken and barb, uncle bruce, jo and adelle, and chris, who's always here!
i think jo's going to be upset that i'm plastering these pictures online, but it's histerical. who can resist the potential for a good laugh?!
adelle loves to swim just like her aunt kelsey! she's having kind of a rough time adjusting to the new time zone and she's been kind of whiney lately. tomorrow's alyssa's graduation party and we're all pretty stressed and excited! our house has been pretty busy with all the company and i love having the chance to catch up with relatives i haven't seen since my grandpa's funeral 11 years ago!
well, everything else is going great! i leave for ID in less than a week, so i have a lot to do before then! blessings on everyone's summer!
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speaking of jo and me, we've been getting a little crazy. here are a few pictures of our adventures!
Who wants a kiss?!
Who wants a kiss?!there is no explaination for this photo, it's just funny. lol!
i think jo's going to be upset that i'm plastering these pictures online, but it's histerical. who can resist the potential for a good laugh?!
adelle loves to swim just like her aunt kelsey! she's having kind of a rough time adjusting to the new time zone and she's been kind of whiney lately. tomorrow's alyssa's graduation party and we're all pretty stressed and excited! our house has been pretty busy with all the company and i love having the chance to catch up with relatives i haven't seen since my grandpa's funeral 11 years ago!
well, everything else is going great! i leave for ID in less than a week, so i have a lot to do before then! blessings on everyone's summer!
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Tuesday, May 22, 2007
airplanes and massages!
jo, adelle, and i came back home yesterday from philadelphia. however, we had the worst flying experience! our flight from philly with a layover in vegas was suppose to leave at 4:15pm, but was delayed until 6:20pm. we wanted to get home ASAP, so we had them put our names on standby for a 6:15pm direct flight to phoenix, so we thought. 6:15 came around and they didn't have our names on the list! so, a wonderful girl who was offered a seat standby gave up her seat to jo and adelle so they could get home. i, however, had to take the 6:20pm flight to las vegas then to phoenix. but, we didn't leave until 8:15pm!! i got to las vegas, gambled a dollar on the slot machines in the airport, and finally got home around 11:45pm! i was exhausted, but finally i'm home!
after my flight complications last night i decided to treat myself to an awesome hour-long swedish massage at dolce. michelle, my message therapist (i guess they don't call them massuses anymore) is amazing! she massaged parts of my body that i didn't know i had tension! stress in my legs and butt...awesome! she tried to massage my stomach, but i was way too ticklish and she just gave up. oh, yay for relaxation!!
the rest my day was filled with making my own granola (three different kinds!) and some oatmeal chocolate chip healthy cookies with whole grain flour, oatmeal (of course), and splenda. mmm, mmm, mmm. they're great!
tomorrow, i'm going to lunch with my family to celebrate alyssa not being in high school anymore (YES!) and i think i'm going to make some cranberry muffins. as you can tell, i'm trying to get all my baking out of my system before camp starts. nobody seems to be complaining!
blessings!
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after my flight complications last night i decided to treat myself to an awesome hour-long swedish massage at dolce. michelle, my message therapist (i guess they don't call them massuses anymore) is amazing! she massaged parts of my body that i didn't know i had tension! stress in my legs and butt...awesome! she tried to massage my stomach, but i was way too ticklish and she just gave up. oh, yay for relaxation!!
the rest my day was filled with making my own granola (three different kinds!) and some oatmeal chocolate chip healthy cookies with whole grain flour, oatmeal (of course), and splenda. mmm, mmm, mmm. they're great!
tomorrow, i'm going to lunch with my family to celebrate alyssa not being in high school anymore (YES!) and i think i'm going to make some cranberry muffins. as you can tell, i'm trying to get all my baking out of my system before camp starts. nobody seems to be complaining!
blessings!
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Sunday, May 20, 2007
easter!
a lot has happened these past few days in philly, but mostly, i've realized that it's still easter!! why are we not celebrating our risen Savior?!
it's not only important for us to remember the resurrection of Jesus and His triumph over death, but the importance of praising Him in this amazing blessing for our salvation! instead of focusing on everything we need to be doing as Christians, we should focus on the grace and love God has given us in His Son and the eternal life we share in Him!
He is Risen!! He is Risen Indeed!!! Hallelujah!!
amen!
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it's not only important for us to remember the resurrection of Jesus and His triumph over death, but the importance of praising Him in this amazing blessing for our salvation! instead of focusing on everything we need to be doing as Christians, we should focus on the grace and love God has given us in His Son and the eternal life we share in Him!
He is Risen!! He is Risen Indeed!!! Hallelujah!!
amen!
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Friday, May 18, 2007
philadelphia discoveries
greetings from the east coast!
i've been in philadelphia since tuesday and it's been awesome. God is teaching me how to relax, especially since i had a busy semester and an insane summer ahead of me. my niece, adelle, is so precious! she's 13 months old and she's talking like crazy. most of what she says is complete gibberish, but it's hilarious to see her talk to herself, her stuffed animals, mommy, and aunt kitty. yes, it's true. i'm aunty kitty until she can say kelsey. isn't that darling?
i've been spending the days hanging out with jo, my sis, and adelle. lets see, what did we do this week?...
i had some awesome convos last night with jo and mary. they both know what it's like to be a college girl and it was nice to talk about girlie things: boys, my non-existant love life, more boys, etc. lately, i've been so blessed by different women of God who have encouraged me in totally random conversations or mere comments. i think that God is preparing me for something amazing in my ministry at camp and my future ministry as a youth leader that He's providing me with moments of wisdom from others.
lately, i've been learning what it truly means to be a disciple of Christ. something that jo brought up to me today is the difference between believing in Jesus and following Him. see, even the demons believe in Jesus, but the difference between them and us is that we, as Christians, follow Him as disciples. being a believer isn't just about believing, it's about taking on the cross of Christ and adopting a spirit of discipleship. in the great commission in matthew, Jesus didn't say "go and make believers", He said to make disciples! so, let's be disciples!! can i get an amen?!
amen!
jo's teaching me how to make granola! so, i'm going to make homemade trail mix for camp!! yes! i can't wait!
i an super psyched for camp to start! true, idaho is the most random place to be sent to camp, but it's going to be amazing! not only am i going to be able to hang out in God's glory of nature all summer, but i'll get to hang out with some cool kids and youth, other counselors and staffers, and NOT be in 125 degree weather! yay! i need to make a list of things i need, so if you have any suggestions, let me know!!
blessings!
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i've been in philadelphia since tuesday and it's been awesome. God is teaching me how to relax, especially since i had a busy semester and an insane summer ahead of me. my niece, adelle, is so precious! she's 13 months old and she's talking like crazy. most of what she says is complete gibberish, but it's hilarious to see her talk to herself, her stuffed animals, mommy, and aunt kitty. yes, it's true. i'm aunty kitty until she can say kelsey. isn't that darling?
i've been spending the days hanging out with jo, my sis, and adelle. lets see, what did we do this week?...
- baked magic muffins (delicious, healthy muffins!! i'll give the recipe later)
- ate lots of yummy only-found-in-philly food!
- watched ellen and re-runs of friends
- laughed histerically with jo's friend, mary. mary's a hilarious mom that was in jo's bradley group (6 week birth class). she's a believer who loves the Lord and her daughter, carmen and adelle are best friends.
- i slept in!!
- ran errands: wal-mart and the grocery store! woot, woot!
- caught up on LOST and Ugly Betty!
- tomorrow, we're having a BBQ for jamie's short-term mission team from Arab World Ministries where he and jo work. they're heading on a 4 week mission trip to morocco.
- church on sunday at vineyard, which i'm stoked about!
- another cook-out with church friends of jo and jamie's
- leaving for PHX on monday with jo and adelle...yay!!
i had some awesome convos last night with jo and mary. they both know what it's like to be a college girl and it was nice to talk about girlie things: boys, my non-existant love life, more boys, etc. lately, i've been so blessed by different women of God who have encouraged me in totally random conversations or mere comments. i think that God is preparing me for something amazing in my ministry at camp and my future ministry as a youth leader that He's providing me with moments of wisdom from others.
lately, i've been learning what it truly means to be a disciple of Christ. something that jo brought up to me today is the difference between believing in Jesus and following Him. see, even the demons believe in Jesus, but the difference between them and us is that we, as Christians, follow Him as disciples. being a believer isn't just about believing, it's about taking on the cross of Christ and adopting a spirit of discipleship. in the great commission in matthew, Jesus didn't say "go and make believers", He said to make disciples! so, let's be disciples!! can i get an amen?!
amen!
jo's teaching me how to make granola! so, i'm going to make homemade trail mix for camp!! yes! i can't wait!
i an super psyched for camp to start! true, idaho is the most random place to be sent to camp, but it's going to be amazing! not only am i going to be able to hang out in God's glory of nature all summer, but i'll get to hang out with some cool kids and youth, other counselors and staffers, and NOT be in 125 degree weather! yay! i need to make a list of things i need, so if you have any suggestions, let me know!!
blessings!
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Monday, May 14, 2007
mother's day & philadelphia!
mother's day was yesterday & my family & i went to jerome for the day. we had a lovely time. we ate at this great burger joint, walked around & spent time together. the two & a half hour drive was awful, but it was worth spending time as a family.
tomorrow i leave for philadelphia, so you might not hear from me for a week or so. i'm sure it's going to be a great week! i can't wait to see my family! yay!
that's pretty much it. blessings!
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tomorrow i leave for philadelphia, so you might not hear from me for a week or so. i'm sure it's going to be a great week! i can't wait to see my family! yay!
that's pretty much it. blessings!
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Wednesday, May 9, 2007
church and religion
i'm at work in the bookstore and i'm not supposed to be on blogger, but i am...
i've been having these awesome conversations on facebook with a girl who's mormon. i have a lot of friends who are LDS, but they never really were able to explain their faith the way she does. right now, i'm struggling with knowing her faith, mine as well, and how i can keep a relationship going to be able to evangelize. however, the more i talk to her, a struggle of whether or not i even need to be evangelizing occurs. she already made a statement of faith, explaining her belief in Jesus, the son of God, His life, death, and ressurection. however, she believes that it is the works that we do daily that "push us" in the direction of heaven. "After all we can do, it is God's grace that puts us in celestial heaven". her works-centered belief alone might not get her to heaven, but her basic belief in Jesus will, according to the Bible and rosenbladt. i think the only thing i can do now is wait and see what even happens with our conversations.
the most difficult for me to see is when christians profess the damnation of all LDS members. i think that to overgeneralize this is fallacy. i had a great friend growing up who was mormon and her older sister, my babysitter and friend, passed away a few years ago from a drunk driver. is she in heaven? her belief was in the saving grace and sacrifice of Christ, but she also believed in becoming like Jesus. i am torn because i want to see her and my friend in heaven someday, especially since they had faith that Jesus lived, died, and rose.
how much faith do we need to get to heaven? a mountain? a mustard seed? what about the prisoner on the cross next to Jesus? he had the smallest faith recorded in the Bible and is now in paradise. who can judge? why is it necessary for us to feel like we need to be the judge of someone else's spiritual life? eternal life? i definitely do not want that responsibility!
so, please pray for my friend. pray for everyone else, christians and non-believers alike who may be struggling with their faith and relationship, or lack thereof, with God.
blessings <><
i've been having these awesome conversations on facebook with a girl who's mormon. i have a lot of friends who are LDS, but they never really were able to explain their faith the way she does. right now, i'm struggling with knowing her faith, mine as well, and how i can keep a relationship going to be able to evangelize. however, the more i talk to her, a struggle of whether or not i even need to be evangelizing occurs. she already made a statement of faith, explaining her belief in Jesus, the son of God, His life, death, and ressurection. however, she believes that it is the works that we do daily that "push us" in the direction of heaven. "After all we can do, it is God's grace that puts us in celestial heaven". her works-centered belief alone might not get her to heaven, but her basic belief in Jesus will, according to the Bible and rosenbladt. i think the only thing i can do now is wait and see what even happens with our conversations.
the most difficult for me to see is when christians profess the damnation of all LDS members. i think that to overgeneralize this is fallacy. i had a great friend growing up who was mormon and her older sister, my babysitter and friend, passed away a few years ago from a drunk driver. is she in heaven? her belief was in the saving grace and sacrifice of Christ, but she also believed in becoming like Jesus. i am torn because i want to see her and my friend in heaven someday, especially since they had faith that Jesus lived, died, and rose.
how much faith do we need to get to heaven? a mountain? a mustard seed? what about the prisoner on the cross next to Jesus? he had the smallest faith recorded in the Bible and is now in paradise. who can judge? why is it necessary for us to feel like we need to be the judge of someone else's spiritual life? eternal life? i definitely do not want that responsibility!
so, please pray for my friend. pray for everyone else, christians and non-believers alike who may be struggling with their faith and relationship, or lack thereof, with God.
blessings <><
Tuesday, May 8, 2007
i am so pretty and popular quoteth she
in all my insanity and busyness, i managed to sit down and jot down a few notes about my life these past few days
yesterday, i took my doctrine II test and it went really well. i don't know what i got as a total score, but i do know that i need to read and highlight the rest of my "book of concord" (blah!) and turn it into the lauren before friday when she leaves. lame. but, at least she's full of grace and is letting me turn it in late. i worked the rest of the day and actually finished **)right now, kelly's telling jesse the story of "the emperor's new clothes" because he doesn't know it)** a ten page paper on morocco that was due this afternoon. impressive, huh?
today was my older sister's birthday! she's 30 years young now! i called her and wished her a happy birthday **(kelly is rubbing a balloon on top of my hair to create static right now...she's a freak)** i had a presentation in my diverse learners class that went pretty well and i brought brownies (for brownie points!) i worked this afternoon and took my world missions final afterwards. oh my, this final was insanely easy! it was all practical and opinion! i loved it!
kelly and i went to target at the spectrum and i bought two new pairs of super comfortable pants on sale and a gifts for my friends graduating on friday. we went to dinner, which was yummy burritos in the caf, and are now studying. well, we were when i started writing this, now we're finished and just hanging out. i don't have to be anywhere until 1pm tomorrow, so i get to sleep in!! woo-hoo!
tomorrow's my last final and then i'm spending the rest of the week packing and getting ready to go home! a week from today, i get to visit Jo in philly and see my awesome bro-in-law and niece adelle. she's adorable! i can't wait!
blessings!
heat wave
today it is hot
my life is like the sweat that sticks to the back of my legs
holding on to the random particles of my childhood
not letting go
not fighting either
just
sticking
my tumultuous growth spurt of adulthood
this clash of childhood and responsibility
is soaking up my time and energy
like the water dripping from my brow
air conditioning can't cool it
neither can paying off my credit card bill
oh, this persistent heat wave
the coolness of the spring will quench this thirst
when i can become a woman
an adult
a grown-up
when will i be all grown up?
only when the ground beneath me stops shaking
only when the heat around me melts to comfortable
san diego-type weather
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yesterday, i took my doctrine II test and it went really well. i don't know what i got as a total score, but i do know that i need to read and highlight the rest of my "book of concord" (blah!) and turn it into the lauren before friday when she leaves. lame. but, at least she's full of grace and is letting me turn it in late. i worked the rest of the day and actually finished **)right now, kelly's telling jesse the story of "the emperor's new clothes" because he doesn't know it)** a ten page paper on morocco that was due this afternoon. impressive, huh?
today was my older sister's birthday! she's 30 years young now! i called her and wished her a happy birthday **(kelly is rubbing a balloon on top of my hair to create static right now...she's a freak)** i had a presentation in my diverse learners class that went pretty well and i brought brownies (for brownie points!) i worked this afternoon and took my world missions final afterwards. oh my, this final was insanely easy! it was all practical and opinion! i loved it!
kelly and i went to target at the spectrum and i bought two new pairs of super comfortable pants on sale and a gifts for my friends graduating on friday. we went to dinner, which was yummy burritos in the caf, and are now studying. well, we were when i started writing this, now we're finished and just hanging out. i don't have to be anywhere until 1pm tomorrow, so i get to sleep in!! woo-hoo!
tomorrow's my last final and then i'm spending the rest of the week packing and getting ready to go home! a week from today, i get to visit Jo in philly and see my awesome bro-in-law and niece adelle. she's adorable! i can't wait!
blessings!
heat wave
today it is hot
my life is like the sweat that sticks to the back of my legs
holding on to the random particles of my childhood
not letting go
not fighting either
just
sticking
my tumultuous growth spurt of adulthood
this clash of childhood and responsibility
is soaking up my time and energy
like the water dripping from my brow
air conditioning can't cool it
neither can paying off my credit card bill
oh, this persistent heat wave
the coolness of the spring will quench this thirst
when i can become a woman
an adult
a grown-up
when will i be all grown up?
only when the ground beneath me stops shaking
only when the heat around me melts to comfortable
san diego-type weather
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Sunday, May 6, 2007
ellie, ken & the last chilli's night
tonight, some friends and i gave ellie and ken (friends of mine from CUI) a surprise wedding shower at chilli's. we had a great time sitting around drinking beer and margaritas and talking. it's so nice to be able to hang out with friends and just relax before finals start. i really love ellie and ken and i'm excited for them leaving us for new zealand so ken can be an amazing DCE intern there, but i'm a little selfish. i want to be able to spend more time with everyone before we part ways.
it's not just ken and ellie leaving, it's everyone who's leaving after graduation. in a year, we're all going to be graduating and i probably won't see a lot of people as much as i do now, which is going to be extremely difficult. freshman year seems so distant and remote compared to the position i'm in now: facing my last year of college dead-on. i never thought it would happen so quickly and i'm blessed that i decided to take an extra year to still be a kid. once graduation comes along, adulthood smacks you in the face with a 2x4. i'm not ready for responsibility. i'm not ready to "settle down". i'm not ready to be a grownup. i'm glad i still have 369 days to relish in my childhood!!
santa ana winds
santa ana winds, i loathe you.
you make me feel melancholy and torn.
distraught.
what shall i do when your breeze comes
sweeping across my life?
you make the trees whisper my not-so-distant future of
loneliness
and
regret.
santa ana winds, i turn my back on you.
i cast you out
and
deny the way you make me scrutinize my life.
you are not my fate.
you do not truly know my past failures or future successes.
instead, i will add extra hairspray into my routine and
face you in full force.
santa ana winds, you can still talk of distant dreams past lived
and
i will only listen to the sweet lullaby you sing when i lay my head down.
the trees do not tell this sad story,
but remind me of the new-found motivation
i have to tell a new tale of my future.
without sadness,
grief,
or regret,
i will pridefully challenge the reality of my days
with
confidence and
the Truth.
only He knows.
santa ana winds, you are defeated.
it's not just ken and ellie leaving, it's everyone who's leaving after graduation. in a year, we're all going to be graduating and i probably won't see a lot of people as much as i do now, which is going to be extremely difficult. freshman year seems so distant and remote compared to the position i'm in now: facing my last year of college dead-on. i never thought it would happen so quickly and i'm blessed that i decided to take an extra year to still be a kid. once graduation comes along, adulthood smacks you in the face with a 2x4. i'm not ready for responsibility. i'm not ready to "settle down". i'm not ready to be a grownup. i'm glad i still have 369 days to relish in my childhood!!
santa ana winds
santa ana winds, i loathe you.
you make me feel melancholy and torn.
distraught.
what shall i do when your breeze comes
sweeping across my life?
you make the trees whisper my not-so-distant future of
loneliness
and
regret.
santa ana winds, i turn my back on you.
i cast you out
and
deny the way you make me scrutinize my life.
you are not my fate.
you do not truly know my past failures or future successes.
instead, i will add extra hairspray into my routine and
face you in full force.
santa ana winds, you can still talk of distant dreams past lived
and
i will only listen to the sweet lullaby you sing when i lay my head down.
the trees do not tell this sad story,
but remind me of the new-found motivation
i have to tell a new tale of my future.
without sadness,
grief,
or regret,
i will pridefully challenge the reality of my days
with
confidence and
the Truth.
only He knows.
santa ana winds, you are defeated.
Friday, May 4, 2007
finals!
my finals start today. i'm not too worried, but i'm not a fan of tests, so it's hard for me to study. right now would be the perfect example... ;)
anyways, lets see what's been happening lately....
i took this turbo kick boxing class w/ my mentor, michelle on wed. night & i am super sore! but, it's good to know that i worked hard. today, i'm going to take my abnormal psych. final at 11am & go see a movie w/ my roommate (maybe). then, i have a vocal jury at 5pm so i need to practice for that. i hate juries. argh! what else...acclaim is rehearsing for our concert tonight. if you have nothing going on, you should come! it's tomorrow night (saturday) at 7:30pm in CUC.
i think that's pretty much my day. nothing too exciting going on, which is awesome. i might spend part of the day packing up some boxes to be moved out in a week. wow, time flies! i haven't packed anything up for two years (since i never left over last summer), so i have a lot of junk! we'll see how much i actually have when everything's done! :)
blessings on everyone's weekend & i hope ya'll do well on finals! or whatever else is happening!
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anyways, lets see what's been happening lately....
i took this turbo kick boxing class w/ my mentor, michelle on wed. night & i am super sore! but, it's good to know that i worked hard. today, i'm going to take my abnormal psych. final at 11am & go see a movie w/ my roommate (maybe). then, i have a vocal jury at 5pm so i need to practice for that. i hate juries. argh! what else...acclaim is rehearsing for our concert tonight. if you have nothing going on, you should come! it's tomorrow night (saturday) at 7:30pm in CUC.
i think that's pretty much my day. nothing too exciting going on, which is awesome. i might spend part of the day packing up some boxes to be moved out in a week. wow, time flies! i haven't packed anything up for two years (since i never left over last summer), so i have a lot of junk! we'll see how much i actually have when everything's done! :)
blessings on everyone's weekend & i hope ya'll do well on finals! or whatever else is happening!
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Wednesday, May 2, 2007
randomness
today was a fine day. i went to work and while i was in the bookstore, i realized that all my classes and other activities were canceled for the day! so, i watched TV for a while, got new tires and a front-end alignment, and went shopping at south coast. then, michelle & i took a turbo kick boxing class at the gym. it kicked my butt!! im going to be so sore in the morning!!
now, i'm watching LOST and writing to you. just thought i'd include some recent insight.
instead of getting mad at God for not showing me the signs i want to see, it would be more appropriate for me to be mad at myself for not being able to see the signs He's shown me. we are so busy. time is such a precious comodity and it's difficult, even for Christians, to not buy into the lie that we have to be busy and insane all the time. instead, we should do as Paul does and be obedient to God and His will instead of our own agendas. busyness clouds our perception of the blessings God is placing in our lives. instead, we need to clear away what distracts us and place our attention on Him, especially when we're busy.
amen.
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now, i'm watching LOST and writing to you. just thought i'd include some recent insight.
instead of getting mad at God for not showing me the signs i want to see, it would be more appropriate for me to be mad at myself for not being able to see the signs He's shown me. we are so busy. time is such a precious comodity and it's difficult, even for Christians, to not buy into the lie that we have to be busy and insane all the time. instead, we should do as Paul does and be obedient to God and His will instead of our own agendas. busyness clouds our perception of the blessings God is placing in our lives. instead, we need to clear away what distracts us and place our attention on Him, especially when we're busy.
amen.
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no oprah
sorry to disappoint, but after talking with my roommates about oprah, i don't think i'm going to do a follow-up w/ them. since it's almost finals and we already started packing, our room looks atrocious and we don't have any time to clean or be filmed. however, i'll probably write them a letter about my feet so they can put that on the show and i'll let you know what happens!
blessings!
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blessings!
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Tuesday, May 1, 2007
oprah....again!
oprah's coming out AGAIN to film on campus tomorrow to see how i've been soaking my feet & everything...i can't believe it! i'll keep you posted to see what happens!
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