Adventure

I should be working on a paper, but I am not. I am instead blogging. It's funny how I spent all summer without the desire to blog. I was busy, constantly on the go, and when not on the go, just sitting, watching tv, enjoying the rest. But as soon as school gets going, I decide I'd rather blog or facebook rather than research.

Here's the basic layout of my life (tentative schedule):

• About 3 months until I am finished with classes in my undergraduate
• Christmas break
• Then I must complete 13 weeks of legal slavery, also known as an internship.
• Graduation!

I have less than a year left in this phase of my life. I'm excited, scared, but ready to move on.

This year will be an adventure!

business of summer

I haven't been very good at updating this thing. My life has been pretty consumed with work and school.

Work: I'm working full time as a student worker-its mostly scanning, shredding, writing reciepts and other random things involving paper. The job itself is pretty boring, but I work with some incredible girls. I'm also just getting to build relationships with women who have such extreme backgrounds and different paths of life. It's definately a diverse community here, and I'm really learning alot.

School: I'm taking Calculus online. Possibly the worst idea ever. But I'm getting through, currently have a 70 average! It's a ton of homework without much time. I however only have 2 weeks left, and I will be done with math forever!

In a couple of weeks I'll be heading to Youth camp with my home church as a sponsor and I'm so excited! Youth girls are so great, and its such a blessing to have the oppertunity to hang out with them and see the Lord work through them, and me.

Worthy of Love

"You make me worthy of love and beautiful."-Bethany Dillion, Beautiful.
That line resonates within my heart so well. I often catch myself longing more and more for love, without pursuing the Maker of love, the one who is himself Love. The whole concept of love overwhelms me when I try to comprehend all that it incompasses. It is a desire that every person desires, for no one ever really wishes to be loved less. It is something we do naturally, as people fall in love daily, have babies, and take care of their parents. But I have come to the conclusion that love would not exist without grace, the same grace that covers us when we accept Christ as our Savior and covers our sins. As we long for love, we are longing for God (this explanation is just a thought processes, so don't quote me). And as we recieve love, we are recieving grace. And by loving others, the Lord is moving.

"I will betroth you to me forever; I will betroth you in righteousness and justice, in love and compassion. I will betroth you in faitfullness and you will acknowledge the Lord."- Hosea 2:19-20

Ring Day and Bird Update!

Bird update!:

Babies have been hatched. Well, 2 have. They are pink, little, slightly feathery creatures. They aren't very cute, but I love them! I felt like a proud parent when they hatched.

Mama Bird flew into our house last night. It took about 20 minutes to get her out. I was afraid she was going to have a heart attack or poop all over the house. But she didn't do either and eventually found her way back to the nest.

RING DAY!:

I got my Aggie Ring! It is gold, shiny, and beautiful! It's kind of a weird feeling having it. I have been waiting for this ring for a while now. I ordered it in January, and became more and more excited about getting it as the time went by. We had a countdown in the kitchen, and Friday, April 16th, was the "I get my Aggie Ring today!" day. My family came, and it was so great getting to share that day with them. My dad got to put the ring on my finger. I got a little teary eyed in that moment. Then there was the ring dunk party that Macie, Bailey and I had. There was lots of good food, wonderful friends, and gold shiny rings! We dunked them at 9. I did unsweet tea, Macie did Gatorade, and Bailey drank this sweetened lime tea. Drinking a whole pitcher of any drink as fast as you can is the worst idea ever!!!! I threw it up right after I was done. We all ended up getting sick at one point or another by the end of the night. But I had so much fun! It was such a great time, and I'm so thankful for everyone who shared that night with me!

Our little bird family

We have had this wreath on our door since a little after the holiday season. Macie was going to take it down until a bird's nest was discovered within in it. We were then going to move the nest, but little bird eggs had been laid. So, we have a bird and it's furture family living in our doorway. We have all become somewhat emotionally attatched to this new little family. My plan is to somewhat document this, and share it with you all.

Here is the nest with the eggs!!! The momma bird flies away anytime someone approaches the door, or opens it. So, getting a picture of the bird will probably be a tricky task. An egg also fell out a couple of days ago. Sorry birdy!!!

Just a piece.

I'm trying to study. The focus however does not seem to stay with me. This is what it looks like infront of me.

That CD is Jill DeZwaan. I bought it at Masterpiece, a conference for girls ages 17-25. It was pretty incredible. Here's a picture of what Friday night sort of looked like during the "Part of the Solution" time of the conference.

Masterpiece was such an incredible thing to be apart of. There were about 500 girls, worship, breakout sessions, speakers, and oppertunities to serve and give to those in need. It was a sweet time.

My good friend, Ryan, came for it as well. It was so wonderful to have her here.

"I have loved you with an everlasting love; I have drawn you with loving-kindness. I will build you up again and you will be rebuilt, O Virgin Isreal. Again you will take up your tambourines and go out to dance with the joyful." Jeremiah 31:3-4

Crazy Week

Crazy Crazy Week!

1. Last weekend, incredible DNow at Walnut Ridge in Mansfield, TX. Got to see some old friends, new faces, and watch the Lord move.
2. Chocolate! ASC is selling free trade chocolate for Not-for-Sale.http://www.notforsalecampaign.org/
3. Not-for-Sale is a campaign whose goal is to help end human trafficing. It's a pretty sweet organization. I  was incharge of the chocolate distribution. OOooh! Talk about a lot of bags of chocolate bars in my house all week!
4. My car broke down in the Barnes and Noble parking lot, in the rain. Thanks to Mason, Lance, and random guy, we got it to a shop to get it fixed. I learned you can start a standard without having to actually have a battery that works.
5. Friday night out. Ten two-year-olds for 4 hours.
6. VALENTINES DAY DATE! Mason's birthday is Monday, February 15. He works that day. Therefore, we decided to do Valentines on Saturday and celebrate his birthday today. The date was picture perfect. Ah! I hate to be cheesy, but I have such an incredible boyfriend. We went to dinner at one really nice place. Then, for dessert, we went to a different fancy place. And to top it all off, we went dancing at the end of the night. Soo much fun! I definately felt like one special girl.
7. Mason's birthday dinner! So, I've never made a roast before. But I did today! It turned out really well. I was super nervous. Lance and Shelly came over to eat with us. Roast, potatoes, cressent rolls, and ceasar salad. Oh, and cookie cake! We ate, laughed, watched some olympics. Fun times. Tomorrow Mason gets his present. I hope he likes it!
8. I have a cold. Yuck!

Thursday Thoughts

Thursday's Thoughts:

1. I missed being around a group of girls who desire to be surrounded by other girls. This was my first week back in a WIL group and I LOVE it!
2. School zones need flashing lights at all times. I got a ticket today for speeding in a school zone. It was 11:30 during the day, and I missed the recently put up sign saying it was a school zone all day long. I think flashing lights would get my attention better.
3. Cereal is an adequate dinner.
4. DNow Walnut Ridge starts tomorrow! I'm pretty excited. I think DNows are great.
5. Mason and I made quesadillas today. They were tasty.
6. Eating expired guacamole is a bad idea.
7. I really need to go to bed early.

Wednesday Thoughts

Just a few random thoughts for the day, some likes, some dislikes, some just random facts.
1. I love meeting new people.
2. It sort of hurts my feelings when people who I've met and have had several conversations with don't acknowledge me on campus.
3. I'm overly sensitive.
4. Ice cream and/or milk shakes help when frustrated.
5. "Word vomitting" is a funny, enjoyable thing sometimes.
6. Laughing will lift my spirits.
7. Relient K is fun.
8. Ah...being sketchy...why!?
9. HEB is not the best grocery store choice in CS. Albertsons, all the way!
10. Todlers love the rain, and when it gets dark, and when its pretty outside, and when its cold, and when its warm, and storming, and snowing, and sleeting. I think they just love God's creation. I want to be more like a todler sometimes.
11. Parents of 2 year olds need to get together and decide which way they are going to potty  train their boys so when nursery workers or baby sitters are with them, they are properly prepared on what way to handle the situation. Today, a little boy fell into the toilet because of this sort of confustion.
12. I have formed a new love for my old converse.
13. I want to go dance.
14. I'm super excited about dnow this weekend.

Whoop! Thanks and Gig 'em!

DNow NBC

Grace in its purest form calls you and me to give up the game of minimum integrity.

Ah, to live fully, freely. Bound by grace, fully desiring to follow after Christ. Obedience.

I had the blessing to be apart of a DNow this weekend at Normandale Baptist Church. I was in one of the two 11th and 12th grade groups. It was so incredibly encouraging. I saw faith renewed, growth, "ah-ha!" moments, joy, tears, unity. I watched as new Christians fall deeper in love with the :Lord, and decisions to let go and follow be made. I talked to girls who were about to go to college, or even England for 6 months. Fear, nervousness, excitement, joy. Lots of emotions come from highschool girls! But the Lord moved. It was cool.  I didn't take alot of pictures, other than at DinoRock, which is the place for the fun free time every year. So here are some of the beautiful faces that moved in my life this weekend.

The Start of 2010

Spring 2010. The start of the end of my junior year.
3 semesters left.
2 semesters of class.
1 semester of interning.
It's pretty crazy. I was dreading coming back to school after this past break. I think I was burned out a little. maybe still kind of am. I loved being at home. Friends, family, comfort. Love it! But this semester has so much to bring, which I am completely excited about. Here's the breakdown.

1. DNow Normandale
2.DNow Walnut Ridge
3. Being an Outreach chair for ASC-working with Redeemed Ministires and Not for Sale, helping to free people of human and sex trafficing and rehabilitating them through the Gospel, and organizing any other service or mission oppertunity for the women in ASC.
4. John Mayer Concert
5. New friends, and quality time with old.
6.April 16, I get my Aggie Ring!
7.May 12- Start of Summer.