Today was BEAUTIFUL! Absolutely perfect weather in Seattle- just what I needed. It started off with an attempt to see the Chimpanzee movie and is ending with watching Gilmore Girls. Instead of seeing the chimp movie, my friend and I ended up shopping for a while, which was just as fun (if not more fun!) Got some cute things and a couple shower presents for my soon-to-be married friends. Then this afternoon my love and I went on a long walk down by the canal and then to dinner. I am so blessed by this man; I don't know what my life would be like without him :)
I'm watching Gilmore Girls knowing that my paper due Monday will not write itself, BUT painting my nails bright yellow and watching my favorite show sounds so much more appealing than writing a paper about my theological perspective on leadership. There's always tomorrow right? While I have enjoyed my 17 years of education, I am certainly ready to be DONE! Almost there. Almost there. Almost there.
Sunshine. Shopping. Walking. Sunshine. Boyfriend. Sunshine. Gilmore Girls. Relaxing. Sunshine.... Thank you, Jesus, for this wonderful day.
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Saturday, April 21, 2012
Tuesday, April 17, 2012
Summer yet?
The Seattle weather has been flip-flopping back and forth from sunshine to rain a lot lately and I am ready for the sun to stick around for a while! Is it summer yet? Since I will be staying here for the summer I am very hopeful there will be sunshine and warmth (that's not too much to ask right?). In anticipation of spring and summer I have created boards on Pinterest, and have been pinning recipes and flowers and things to do when the sun finally stays for longer than two days. All that to say, this morning I made strawberry banana muffins for a meeting with the women of my major and they were delicious! (and totally a spring/summer food) Last summer I told myself that I would be better at making the things I pin on pinterest so I'm trying to get back into the swing of that. I also want to blog more. Last quarter I ran out of time to do the things I had to do, yet alone the things I wanted to do. So now I'm back. Back to pinning, back to baking, back to blogging, back a lot of things I missed and truly enjoy.
Saturday, April 30, 2011
So close...
...and still so far. Only 39 more days til I am home for the summer and I know that's only a little over a month, but it seems like an eternity. The past few days I have been in this weird funk of not wanting to do anything related to school. A couple of my classes seem pretty pointless this quarter and are really time consuming, which doesn't leave me the time that I would like for the classes I'm actually enjoying. What's wrong with that picture?? I know we're already past the half-way point for the quarter, but it's difficult to keep going when so many people are either done or only have one more week left. Grrrr why did I pick quarter system?? (side note: so far this is the ONLY thing that I dislike about quarters vs. semesters, so I really shouldn't complain too much haha).
I am also ready to be warm. It's a little bit sunny today, but definitely not warm. Tomorrow is supposed to be sunny and 67...which is almost 70...which is almost warm...almost :) Again, it's discouraging to check the weather and see that its between 80-90 at home every single day. What is wrong with this picture?
Amidst all this funk, I have seen how great my support system is. I have a wonderful boyfriend who is willing to listen to me complain about, let's be honest, really stupid things, and still help me through them and tell me everything will be okay. I have lovely roommates and friends who are right there with me complaining and then we laugh because of how ridiculous we sound. They are there for me, encouraging me that we can get through it together. We're so close!! And of course, I have my family who is always there no matter what, telling me how proud they are of me and that they can't wait for me to be home soon.
In the end I know that I get this way every quarter- just wanting to be done. I get this way every year- ready to be home for the summer. And I always get through it and it never seems as bad as I thought it was at the time. Funny how that works out huh?
I am also ready to be warm. It's a little bit sunny today, but definitely not warm. Tomorrow is supposed to be sunny and 67...which is almost 70...which is almost warm...almost :) Again, it's discouraging to check the weather and see that its between 80-90 at home every single day. What is wrong with this picture?
Amidst all this funk, I have seen how great my support system is. I have a wonderful boyfriend who is willing to listen to me complain about, let's be honest, really stupid things, and still help me through them and tell me everything will be okay. I have lovely roommates and friends who are right there with me complaining and then we laugh because of how ridiculous we sound. They are there for me, encouraging me that we can get through it together. We're so close!! And of course, I have my family who is always there no matter what, telling me how proud they are of me and that they can't wait for me to be home soon.
In the end I know that I get this way every quarter- just wanting to be done. I get this way every year- ready to be home for the summer. And I always get through it and it never seems as bad as I thought it was at the time. Funny how that works out huh?
So do not fear, for I am with you; do not be dismayed, for I am your God. I will strengthen you and help you; I will uphold you with my righteous right hand. Isaiah 41:10
Tuesday, April 19, 2011
Today I am thankful for...
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| Sunshine |
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| Trader Joe's Cashew Caramel Crunch Cookies |
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| Inspiring books |
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| Finding new music |
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| A job that I LOVE :) |
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| Springtime |
only 50 days until summer :)
Monday, April 11, 2011
Sometimes less is more
Two weeks down, eight (plus finals) weeks to go. Is it too early for a countdown to summer? Having the sun out today has made me want to wear shorts and flip flops even more now. I do love Seattle, but I am excited to be home and warm for the summer. Unfortunately though, warm in southern California [in July and August] is sometimes a little TOO warm. Thinking about the summer so much has started to make me think about what it means to live a balanced life. How do we live in the moment every day while still planning ahead for the future? I have been thinking about where I'm going to live next year, who I will be living with, getting a summer job, registering for fall classes, visiting friends, going to weddings, and so much more.
God has been challenging me to live life fully right where I am each day. To be thankful for the both the small and big blessings he so graciously allows me to experience. How can I be the best student, daughter, friend, teacher, girlfriend, babysitter, roommate, volunteer, and servant? What are the little things I can do to make a difference in the life of someone, even someone I've never met before.
This Sunday at church the pastor spoke about how sometimes fewer words are better than many words. One of the examples he used was a stop sign. One word. Stop. No explanation. Just stop. Sometimes are prayers become a lengthy explanation of things going on and you don't always need to use all those words. Sometimes we are called to get back to the basics. Asking God to have mercy on us can be a prayer used for just about every situation. Being in a state of constant prayer doesn't always require as many words either. We can just say someones name or think about a situation we want to offer up to God. It was a refreshing way of looking at things, thinking that God wants us to be real and sincere in how we converse with him. AND if we are always going on and on talking it gives us very little time to listen to what he is saying in return.
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| Such a blessing to live in a beautiful city like Seattle. Thank you, Jesus, for the sunshine poking through the clouds today :) |
God has been challenging me to live life fully right where I am each day. To be thankful for the both the small and big blessings he so graciously allows me to experience. How can I be the best student, daughter, friend, teacher, girlfriend, babysitter, roommate, volunteer, and servant? What are the little things I can do to make a difference in the life of someone, even someone I've never met before.
This Sunday at church the pastor spoke about how sometimes fewer words are better than many words. One of the examples he used was a stop sign. One word. Stop. No explanation. Just stop. Sometimes are prayers become a lengthy explanation of things going on and you don't always need to use all those words. Sometimes we are called to get back to the basics. Asking God to have mercy on us can be a prayer used for just about every situation. Being in a state of constant prayer doesn't always require as many words either. We can just say someones name or think about a situation we want to offer up to God. It was a refreshing way of looking at things, thinking that God wants us to be real and sincere in how we converse with him. AND if we are always going on and on talking it gives us very little time to listen to what he is saying in return.
"Create in me a clean heart, O God, and put a new and right spirit within me. Cast me not away from thy presence, and take not thy holy Spirit from me. Restore to me the joy of thy salvation, and uphold me with a willing spirit."
Psalm 51:10-12 [RSV]
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