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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