I am so sorry about the lack of words coming from here. It won't happen again soon, especially since classes will be slow the first week so I will have time to write.
So to catch up real quick, I am back at home after a little over two months, had a nice pit-stop in Chicago to visit some friends, and now I am back home watching youtube and eating chocolate chips.
The tally for the day:
Cavities (according to the dentist today): 0
Ailments (according to my body): Allergies
Stories: Numerous. One new one involving an almost-nose-piercing that did not get finished this weekend. I am going back tomorrow to have the other side done.
I learned a few things on the ride back from WI:
1. When people buy crocs, they go all out. I was at a rest-stop and the person next to me had bright orange ones.
2. I felt like a real traveler when I was sitting in McDonalds and I was eating by myself.
3. Driving in cities is kind of frightening, but thank goodness for google maps, cell phones, patient parents, and friends.
4. My voice gets a little raspy after singing for six hours straight, two days in a row.
5. I am going to miss the amazingly fresh smell of pine that resonates in the air up in WI.
6. I am really going to miss all the amazing people, and the amazing conversations.
7. I am going to miss the sunsets.
8. Organic jelly beans are really good.
Side Note #1: I saw a Meat Loaf bumper sticker on the way.
Side Note #2: I got a new BIble today and I like it. I really don't know if I should transfer all my notes, or just start over and re-do all of it.
I feel as though I have undergone a revival including a new boldness of sorts when it comes to sharing my faith.
I pray that these words are not just words, but that it becomes real.
I pray that I can enter into fall quarter and last through the whole quarter with this because it is so good.
The Lord is so good for first preparing me, and then answering prayers.
It is so wonderful to feel a new boldness and I am so excited to see what He is going to do with this.
New beginnings.
New people.
New conversations with new words.
Tuesday, August 26, 2008
Sunday, August 10, 2008
What's Goin' On In This Head Of Mine
A few things:
1. It is caterpillar season right now which means running is treacherous. Thankfully there have been no explosions yet, but it is bound to happen. I can't even describe how many are littering the road right now; I feel like I'm in a video game dodging them. I actually think Im going to keep one in a jar just to see what sort of madness these caterpillars will turn into when they metamorphosize. (Side not: Isn't it great when the one of your biggest issues is the caterpillars in the road? Life is good, lemme tell ya.)
2. My family is gone as of a week ago. I am here by myself, which is kind of nice actually. I miss them of course, and there are the occasional bumps (and skunks) in the night, but I am getting a taste for what next summer might bring... living alone, all that jazz. I'm getting practice at cooking for myself though.
3. I am officially 20 years old as of July 25th. I guess the only differences are that I'm a bit tanner and I have bangs. A friend was saying that I'm going to be a twenty-something till I'm thirty. Wow. Ha. I'm so excited for what these upcoming years are going to bring.
4. Eagle River has the smallest fair that I've ever been to. We went on the rides and were the only ones screaming and I could hear it echo through out the whole area where the fair was. People go to it every night because it something to do. It's funny. I won a giant inflatable American flag bat.
5. So, I have a question, well a few I guess. I know and completely understand that forgiveness is incredibly important. I know that there is an intense freedom that comes when I am forgiven and when I forgive. We are to do it. I guess my confusion is that, as a Christian, when is it alright to stand up for myself? When is it alright to confront someone about something that bothered me? Am I supposed to always and only brush things off my shoulders when then legitimately hurt me? What am I to do when another Christian is the one committing the deed? Of course, I will forgive them, but what if they keep doing it? When is it okay to speak my mind about a situation? You're opinions are greatly valued on this topic so if you read this, please reply!
I'm not referring to any specific moments here, I've just been thinking about this lately.
6. I attempted to go bridge-jumping today but the water in the river was only three feet deep, so that kind of bummed me out a bit. Perhaps next week.
7. Officially, I am kind of obsessed with Edison Glass. Their lyrics are something of poet laureate proportions. I really hope you all agree with me. Please get their two newest albums, A Burn Or A Shiver, and Let Go.
Here are some of my favorite lyrics from them.
Today Has Wings
Edison Glass
Hope the summer is going well for you all.
M
1. It is caterpillar season right now which means running is treacherous. Thankfully there have been no explosions yet, but it is bound to happen. I can't even describe how many are littering the road right now; I feel like I'm in a video game dodging them. I actually think Im going to keep one in a jar just to see what sort of madness these caterpillars will turn into when they metamorphosize. (Side not: Isn't it great when the one of your biggest issues is the caterpillars in the road? Life is good, lemme tell ya.)
2. My family is gone as of a week ago. I am here by myself, which is kind of nice actually. I miss them of course, and there are the occasional bumps (and skunks) in the night, but I am getting a taste for what next summer might bring... living alone, all that jazz. I'm getting practice at cooking for myself though.
3. I am officially 20 years old as of July 25th. I guess the only differences are that I'm a bit tanner and I have bangs. A friend was saying that I'm going to be a twenty-something till I'm thirty. Wow. Ha. I'm so excited for what these upcoming years are going to bring.
4. Eagle River has the smallest fair that I've ever been to. We went on the rides and were the only ones screaming and I could hear it echo through out the whole area where the fair was. People go to it every night because it something to do. It's funny. I won a giant inflatable American flag bat.
5. So, I have a question, well a few I guess. I know and completely understand that forgiveness is incredibly important. I know that there is an intense freedom that comes when I am forgiven and when I forgive. We are to do it. I guess my confusion is that, as a Christian, when is it alright to stand up for myself? When is it alright to confront someone about something that bothered me? Am I supposed to always and only brush things off my shoulders when then legitimately hurt me? What am I to do when another Christian is the one committing the deed? Of course, I will forgive them, but what if they keep doing it? When is it okay to speak my mind about a situation? You're opinions are greatly valued on this topic so if you read this, please reply!
I'm not referring to any specific moments here, I've just been thinking about this lately.
6. I attempted to go bridge-jumping today but the water in the river was only three feet deep, so that kind of bummed me out a bit. Perhaps next week.
7. Officially, I am kind of obsessed with Edison Glass. Their lyrics are something of poet laureate proportions. I really hope you all agree with me. Please get their two newest albums, A Burn Or A Shiver, and Let Go.
Here are some of my favorite lyrics from them.
Today has wings and we're welcoming change.
We're asking "sweet spirit, place your mark on us."
This is the release. We've burned out the eyes of restraint.
Don't hold back.
This is your release.
We're changed from within.
Jesus, you prove where real freedom is from.
We're shedding this thick, numb, and overly insensitive skin
And trading it for something we can live with,
To breath and move without restriction.
Today Has Wings
Edison Glass
Hope the summer is going well for you all.
M
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