I am home!!!! In my house. In my room. In my bed. I LOVE IT HERE!!!!!!!
It's so interesting though... coming home I have been thinking SO MUCH and I feel like I am growing SO MUCH and it made me want to blog, to try and release some thoughts. But now as I type I can't think of any.
My parents and I went to Seattle this weekend to spend Easter with my brother, sister, and their married people. (it was delightful). that also meant that I got to spend [limited] wonderful time catching up with my bff @emmaneustel #toobadyoucanttagpplinblogs. She is just an incredible part of my life. Her and @hollycowan both. After talking to both of them this weekend, I have been so incredibly blessed and encouraged (words I feel like I overuse but mean with their full meaning) and it has aided my thinking thoughts.
The first thing I really want to address is this: Christ is Risen! His death and resurrection give life and hope and purpose and meaning and are my DNA... the entirety of my everything. (eloquent, I know). Yet, more and more I am understanding the depth of his sacrifice, and the breath of air it is in my life. my only breath.
Lesser, yet more new and different, I am learning about myself... contemplating those collegy questions of "who am i?" "where do i fit into the world?" "what does God want from my life?" #lowercaseforemphasis. And I am toying with the notion of independence and the importance of living your own individual life. To preface: I need not DE-emphasize the necessity for community, humility, fellowship, roots, ties, family, wisdom, flexibility, faith in God, or blah blah. Yet more and more I sense the reality that my life is... my life. It is (though not entirely) separate from everyone else's life in the sense that God has a story for me. I am not dependent on my family or friends or comforts or familiarities or desires or strengths or knowledge... my life will have a unique direction and flow based on God's plan... and in seeking his will for my life it is important to pursue just that... his will for MY life. [insert all the important warnings about selfishness and pride and unwise decisions and cautiousness about everything here] And with that, primarily I find myself seeking HIM above all things. It is fantastically delightful (that's a good word tonight). I am discovering a passion for him in the sense of LIVING and EXPERIENCING and GROWING and LEARNING that is beyond anything I've known before. I feel like a real person with a real God and a real relationship of pursuing him because he has/is pursue(d)/ing me. I am loved. So loved by him. And I love him.
And. with all this comes such faith. Trusting him is hard, but without faith and trust in God... I am scared and lost and unsure and doubting and not even my own person. I'm sometimes/a lot of the times bad at trusting God. So this is a lesson I am excited and willing to learn hard, well, intimately, and deep.
Amen and Amen.
Sunday, April 24, 2011
Friday, March 18, 2011
Mommy Advice
Well my goodness, I don't want to forget my maj!
She wrote me a note that day as well:
Carly,
Well this is it! You are a college freshman. You are beginning the next chapter in your life. How exciting!
I am so proud of you. You are an incredible person. I see God directing your life and you are a great example to me and everyone who knows you. Just know your dad and I are here for you anytime if (or when) you need us. We support you and we love you. we will pray for you every day of this journey you are on. It's easier letting you go when I know Jesus is with you and he'll never let you go :)
I love you, Mom
She is just amazing.
My heart is full, and I am so thankful. I miss my parents so much. They are incredible examples of lovers of each other and lovers of God.
Daddy's Advice
I received this note from my faj the day I moved into college:
8/21/10 From your Father Peter Lind, (Love, Dad)
Carly, (here he drew a flower)
The time has come for your new journey. God has cleared a path for you, where will you go- what will you do- who will you meet along the way?
These questions will unfold for you. My Advice-
Do not make a decision until you have to.
Put forth effort to match your dreams.
Take the path of Least Resistance, the one that flows Naturally.
God speaks with compassion and tells you in your heart what he want of you.
He included $20 and wrote on the back:
This side to remain blank except for pictures and doodles.
I love that man with my whole heart.
He is such a blessing to me, and I am blessed to finally use that $20 in supporting my bestie, Emma on a mission trip to Bolivia.
God is Good. Amen Amen
8/21/10 From your Father Peter Lind, (Love, Dad)
Carly, (here he drew a flower)
The time has come for your new journey. God has cleared a path for you, where will you go- what will you do- who will you meet along the way?
These questions will unfold for you. My Advice-
Do not make a decision until you have to.
Put forth effort to match your dreams.
Take the path of Least Resistance, the one that flows Naturally.
God speaks with compassion and tells you in your heart what he want of you.
He included $20 and wrote on the back:
This side to remain blank except for pictures and doodles.
I love that man with my whole heart.
He is such a blessing to me, and I am blessed to finally use that $20 in supporting my bestie, Emma on a mission trip to Bolivia.
God is Good. Amen Amen
Saturday, March 12, 2011
Japan
I can't even imagine.
Last night a 8.9 Earthquake hit Northeastern Japan, followed by a huge Tsunami. My prayers and my heart go out to those people... where only 1% of the population have been reached with the Gospel.
God is in control of his creation, and he does reign.
Sometimes, though it is so difficult to see his glory through the storm.
video1
video2
Last night a 8.9 Earthquake hit Northeastern Japan, followed by a huge Tsunami. My prayers and my heart go out to those people... where only 1% of the population have been reached with the Gospel.
God is in control of his creation, and he does reign.
Sometimes, though it is so difficult to see his glory through the storm.
video1
video2
Thursday, March 10, 2011
Physics
"The tendency of modern physics is to resolve the whole material universe into waves, and nothing but waves. These waves are of two kinds: bottled-up waves, which we call matter, and unbottled waves, which we call radiation or light. If annihilation of matter occurs, the process is merely that of unbottling imprisoned wave-energy and setting it free to travel through space. These concepts reduce the whole universe to a world of light, potential or existent, so that the whole story of its creation can be told with perfect accuracy and completeness in the six words: 'God said, Let there be light'."
-Sir James Jeans, The Mysterious Universe (1930), 37-8.
-Sir James Jeans, The Mysterious Universe (1930), 37-8.
Tuesday, March 8, 2011
nervy
Maybe it's just that time in the semester for everyone... but I am stressed. Not necessarily an overwhelmed, emotional, break down kind of stress, but more just nervous. I'm nervous about upcoming assignments; I'm scared about what is expected from me in writing certain papers and exams; I'm unsure about what I'm supposed to do...
And my brain is just tired of thinking. Yet most of my classes (Biblical Interpretation and Spiritual Formation; Philosophy; Psychology and Christian Thought) are all about thinking. About understanding and stretching your mind.
MY MIND IS STRETCHED.
too far- too much.
Bahh. I want to do well.
I want to be a great steward of my time here at Biola, and I want to take full advantage of my education here and the crazy opportunities I have in these next precious years to learn and grow and cultivate my mind and faith.
I'm just nervous in my ability.
Thank God He offers peace and strength.
Thank God He is bigger than all this
Thank God He is bigger than me and my abilities.
For now I'll rest in his greatness; I'll revel in
his power and be thankful for all his blessings.
And I'll listen to Alexi Murdoch and welcome the
peace derived from acoustic melodious beauty.
And my brain is just tired of thinking. Yet most of my classes (Biblical Interpretation and Spiritual Formation; Philosophy; Psychology and Christian Thought) are all about thinking. About understanding and stretching your mind.
MY MIND IS STRETCHED.
too far- too much.
Bahh. I want to do well.
I want to be a great steward of my time here at Biola, and I want to take full advantage of my education here and the crazy opportunities I have in these next precious years to learn and grow and cultivate my mind and faith.
I'm just nervous in my ability.
Thank God He offers peace and strength.
Thank God He is bigger than all this
Thank God He is bigger than me and my abilities.
For now I'll rest in his greatness; I'll revel in
his power and be thankful for all his blessings.
And I'll listen to Alexi Murdoch and welcome the
peace derived from acoustic melodious beauty.
Saturday, March 5, 2011
Compass
My floor [Compass- Alpha East] went on our semesterly retreat this weekend.
It was so fun. SO FUN!
The agenda:
Friday
Leave Biola at 4pm
B.J.'s for dinner
[dressed up-- Kendra did my make up dramatically. I loved]
[shared a wonderful chicken avocado santa fe salad thing with Amy]
[delish, but def not enough food]
Q&A with a pastor's wife about sexuality, woman's role in society,
and relationships
[continuing from DTR week... but was a wonderful time of
bonding. sharing. vulnerability. learning]
[she made us brownies [& ice cream] and tea]
Slept at Redeemer Church
[on the cold hard gym floor]
[stayed up late. talked. catch phrase]
Saturday
Breakfast
[pack-out from the Caf... FAIL]
[they gave us like 3 pieces of fruit. rice crispies. bagels]
[we spun it, and made rice crispie treats. hoorah]
Paint-n-Glaze
[spent HOURS in Long Beach decorating a mug/plate]
[wonderful. we all took forever and were perfectionists]
Froyo
[rich chocolate with:
strawberries.kiwi.butterfinger.cookiedough.
cheesecakesquares.oneredgummybear]
Target
[two plates on sale- $1.25 each]
[bananas]
[shoes]
Praises for the weekend:
My WICKED migrane from Friday night went away with the wonderful drug:
Excedrin.
Great convo with a girl who's mom is a counselor.
[got the inside scoop]
FINALLY bought shoes!!
And...
I found myself keep thinking:
These are my friends. We are really friends.
I haven't always felt like this about the people I had here in California.
Yet I am so blessed by these AMAZING women of God who stepped into
my life. God knew what he was doing to pair us all together. They are so
full of life, joy, youth, and together we have such community. I pray we
continue to challenge and encourage one another this semester. It's just
amazing to have girls here that I truly respect and trust they like me too.
For all these things, I am blessed
It was so fun. SO FUN!
The agenda:
Friday
Leave Biola at 4pm
B.J.'s for dinner
[dressed up-- Kendra did my make up dramatically. I loved]
[shared a wonderful chicken avocado santa fe salad thing with Amy]
[delish, but def not enough food]
Q&A with a pastor's wife about sexuality, woman's role in society,
and relationships
[continuing from DTR week... but was a wonderful time of
bonding. sharing. vulnerability. learning]
[she made us brownies [& ice cream] and tea]
Slept at Redeemer Church
[on the cold hard gym floor]
[stayed up late. talked. catch phrase]
Saturday
Breakfast
[pack-out from the Caf... FAIL]
[they gave us like 3 pieces of fruit. rice crispies. bagels]
[we spun it, and made rice crispie treats. hoorah]
Paint-n-Glaze
[spent HOURS in Long Beach decorating a mug/plate]
[wonderful. we all took forever and were perfectionists]
Froyo
[rich chocolate with:
strawberries.kiwi.butterfinger.cookiedough.
cheesecakesquares.oneredgummybear]
Target
[two plates on sale- $1.25 each]
[bananas]
[shoes]
[I've been wearing socks with flip flops too
excessively because of my lack of real shoes]
[on sale-- reg. $9 I got them for $8]
"Home"Praises for the weekend:
My WICKED migrane from Friday night went away with the wonderful drug:
Excedrin.
Great convo with a girl who's mom is a counselor.
[got the inside scoop]
FINALLY bought shoes!!
And...
I found myself keep thinking:
These are my friends. We are really friends.
I haven't always felt like this about the people I had here in California.
Yet I am so blessed by these AMAZING women of God who stepped into
my life. God knew what he was doing to pair us all together. They are so
full of life, joy, youth, and together we have such community. I pray we
continue to challenge and encourage one another this semester. It's just
amazing to have girls here that I truly respect and trust they like me too.
For all these things, I am blessed
Wednesday, February 23, 2011
oh the biebster...
can I please just share with you how ridiculous this is?
Justin Bieber Cuts His Hair -- The PHOTOS
Justin Bieber Cuts His Hair -- The PHOTOS
The very fabric of the universe was altered today ... Justin Bieber got a haircut ... and it was unveiled on TMZ Live!
The Biebs underwent a little snip-snip today while on the set of a music video for a song he did withRascal Flatts -- that's Gary from the group (above) having a little fun with the scissors. (Ed.'s note: Kids, don't play with scissors)
On TMZ Live today, Justin said the actual cutting was done by his regular hairdresser Vanessa. He said he was a little nervous about the cut, but he "wanted to change it up" and he thought the cut was "kind of a mature look."
They grow up so fast.
UPDATE: The hair that was cut from Justin's head has been collected and will be doled out to a few organizations for charity. TMZ is getting a lock and we're going to use it to raise money for some animal charities.
The Biebs underwent a little snip-snip today while on the set of a music video for a song he did withRascal Flatts -- that's Gary from the group (above) having a little fun with the scissors. (Ed.'s note: Kids, don't play with scissors)
On TMZ Live today, Justin said the actual cutting was done by his regular hairdresser Vanessa. He said he was a little nervous about the cut, but he "wanted to change it up" and he thought the cut was "kind of a mature look."
They grow up so fast.
Monday, February 21, 2011
say what you need to say
Marriage counseling starts earlier than expected.
Giving relationship advice to people is interesting.
I really feel like I lack in giving good advice a lot of the time.
It comes from being an emotional, sensitive girl myself, who struggles and has struggled with a lot of the same issues that these everyone goes through.
How can I give good advice when I would act the same in the situation?
It's more about being an outside ear:
someone to say the things everyone else is thinking without realizing it, and pointing out patterns to be aware of in the future. And it's also about simply asking the right questions. Getting them talking. Letting them think out loud and admit things honestly and vulnerably.
Tip #1:
Journal. A lot. And be completely honest within your journal. Don't try to butter it up or add fluff or be elusive or nice or anything in fear of someone else reading it or sounding juvenile and making fun of yourself later. I've done that too much and it doesn't help anything. No one's going to steal your journal. And your future self will actually thank you for admiting the beginning signs of a failing relationship, revealing the way you truly felt at the time, and leading you to a clearer understanding of where things went wrong.
Emotions are important and we're living in a culture where it is inappropriate to be honest with yourself. Feel what you feel. And when you're done feeling it, feel something else.
Giving relationship advice to people is interesting.
I really feel like I lack in giving good advice a lot of the time.
It comes from being an emotional, sensitive girl myself, who struggles and has struggled with a lot of the same issues that these everyone goes through.
How can I give good advice when I would act the same in the situation?
It's more about being an outside ear:
someone to say the things everyone else is thinking without realizing it, and pointing out patterns to be aware of in the future. And it's also about simply asking the right questions. Getting them talking. Letting them think out loud and admit things honestly and vulnerably.
Tip #1:
Journal. A lot. And be completely honest within your journal. Don't try to butter it up or add fluff or be elusive or nice or anything in fear of someone else reading it or sounding juvenile and making fun of yourself later. I've done that too much and it doesn't help anything. No one's going to steal your journal. And your future self will actually thank you for admiting the beginning signs of a failing relationship, revealing the way you truly felt at the time, and leading you to a clearer understanding of where things went wrong.
Emotions are important and we're living in a culture where it is inappropriate to be honest with yourself. Feel what you feel. And when you're done feeling it, feel something else.
Sunday, February 20, 2011
Sunday nights...
It's moments like these where I just need to get off my computer and go to bed.
yet here I am.
I had a wonderful weekend. Both roomies were gone, so I got the room to myself!! Holla! It was amazing [getting ready for the day with the lights and music on; staying up late doing my devos and reading; and sprawling myself and my stuff all over our little room].
But I missed those roomies of mine. Kendra got back earlier this evening and we spent a lovely time catching up on each other's lives, feelings, opinions, and of course spent some solid time facebook stalking and youtube sharing. I really love her a lot. God has blessed me with an incredible roommate to grow with, talk with, and fellowship with. This year would have been so different without her.
And I realized something about myself tonight:
I hate dirty dishes. I don't mind washing dishes, but I hate hate hate dirty dishes just sitting there, staring at you in your face, taunting you with their disgusting smelly dirtiness. When I see a dirty dish, I loathe the thought of washing it. Yet I have to wash it! Why can't I just wash it the moment I use it? Before it gets all old-dirty?
#annoyed
But I was also blessed this weekend. I think I found a church! [more on that later in case it's not for serious]. And God definitely showed up tonight at Singso, as the study body of Biola worshipped him in praise and prayer.
I love my school.
I love weekends.
I love sleep.
I love my life.
yet here I am.
I had a wonderful weekend. Both roomies were gone, so I got the room to myself!! Holla! It was amazing [getting ready for the day with the lights and music on; staying up late doing my devos and reading; and sprawling myself and my stuff all over our little room].
But I missed those roomies of mine. Kendra got back earlier this evening and we spent a lovely time catching up on each other's lives, feelings, opinions, and of course spent some solid time facebook stalking and youtube sharing. I really love her a lot. God has blessed me with an incredible roommate to grow with, talk with, and fellowship with. This year would have been so different without her.
And I realized something about myself tonight:
I hate dirty dishes. I don't mind washing dishes, but I hate hate hate dirty dishes just sitting there, staring at you in your face, taunting you with their disgusting smelly dirtiness. When I see a dirty dish, I loathe the thought of washing it. Yet I have to wash it! Why can't I just wash it the moment I use it? Before it gets all old-dirty?
#annoyed
But I was also blessed this weekend. I think I found a church! [more on that later in case it's not for serious]. And God definitely showed up tonight at Singso, as the study body of Biola worshipped him in praise and prayer.
I love my school.
I love weekends.
I love sleep.
I love my life.
Friday, February 18, 2011
18 is my favorite number
Feeling reflective today. The weather reminds me of home. Not quite a bitter cold, but you can sense the moisture in the white fluffy sky.
Just got off the phone with my mom. My sister took the train to Salem to spend the weekend with my parents (husband-less) and give them financial wisdom. I guess that's what happens when you finish college and get married, you start putting into practice all that you learned.
I miss home. I wish I could have spent the day running errands with my mom and sister... fighting through crowds at Costco, getting coffee and stopping by Great Harvest to say hi to friends, getting adjusted at my dad's office, maybe stopping by Dutch if my sister thinks I'm starting to get grouchy, and finally returning home exhausted to put on a movie and eat an avocado.
In a few hours I will be attending a TV taping for the show "Joey and Melissa". Never heard of it, but it seems like a pretty good "LA thing to do".
It's funny to be far from home... disconnected from the life you always knew but loving the one you're making for yourself in a completely different place.
ps 18 is my favorite number. I just realized that today is the 18th and now have this new sense of hope for the rest of the day.
I'm also wearing socks and flip flops today. (one white and blue striped and one white and purple striped). I was really nervous to do so (I know it's probably immature and hideous, but I find it comfortable and easy) but decided to just accept it.
Thank you, Holly Cowan for your advice: "rock it girlfriend! be yourself! :)"
It's funny that "myself" is someone who wears socks and flip flops. What else does that mean about me?
Just got off the phone with my mom. My sister took the train to Salem to spend the weekend with my parents (husband-less) and give them financial wisdom. I guess that's what happens when you finish college and get married, you start putting into practice all that you learned.
I miss home. I wish I could have spent the day running errands with my mom and sister... fighting through crowds at Costco, getting coffee and stopping by Great Harvest to say hi to friends, getting adjusted at my dad's office, maybe stopping by Dutch if my sister thinks I'm starting to get grouchy, and finally returning home exhausted to put on a movie and eat an avocado.
In a few hours I will be attending a TV taping for the show "Joey and Melissa". Never heard of it, but it seems like a pretty good "LA thing to do".
It's funny to be far from home... disconnected from the life you always knew but loving the one you're making for yourself in a completely different place.
ps 18 is my favorite number. I just realized that today is the 18th and now have this new sense of hope for the rest of the day.
I'm also wearing socks and flip flops today. (one white and blue striped and one white and purple striped). I was really nervous to do so (I know it's probably immature and hideous, but I find it comfortable and easy) but decided to just accept it.
Thank you, Holly Cowan for your advice: "rock it girlfriend! be yourself! :)"
It's funny that "myself" is someone who wears socks and flip flops. What else does that mean about me?
Tuesday, February 15, 2011
DTR week
In continuing with the topic of wuv <3 and vawentines day, my college is hosting a campus wide "DTR week" in which they promise to teach us everything we need to know about relationships. Through extra chapels, luncheons, movie nights, and evening seminars, they will echo the message that "Love Matters" and define the important principles of healthy relationships.
...really Biola?
Half of me thinks this is ridiculous. Being a private Christian University already adds unneeded pressures to find your husband the first week of school and get married by senior year (shout out to my brother and his wife)... so do we really need a whole week dedicated to such a focus? We are already commonly known as the "Bridal Institute of Los Angeles", and jokes about "ring by spring" were never funny.
However. The other half of me, (the loud, romantic, marriage-counselor that is dying to come out one of these days) loves it. I loved yesterday's speaker on the "climate" of your relationship in which he defined how your interactions with people exist within a certain climate based on communication, trust, commitment etc. I'm also unashamedly excited for upcoming seminars entitled, "Dating 101", "Love Hurts", and "SEX". (baha).And to give the school a tinsy bit of credit, the speakers are emphasizing all kinds of relationships, not just dating-married people ones. So that's exciting.
The finale of the week will result with the event, "Boy Meets Girl"... as they bring in 20 TONS of REAL SNOW so that people can mingle and go sledding. Pushing the week to its limit of insanity, I'm sure this night will also be the cherry of bringing many couples together.
Awww. Maybe I'll counsel them one day.
...really Biola?
Half of me thinks this is ridiculous. Being a private Christian University already adds unneeded pressures to find your husband the first week of school and get married by senior year (shout out to my brother and his wife)... so do we really need a whole week dedicated to such a focus? We are already commonly known as the "Bridal Institute of Los Angeles", and jokes about "ring by spring" were never funny.
However. The other half of me, (the loud, romantic, marriage-counselor that is dying to come out one of these days) loves it. I loved yesterday's speaker on the "climate" of your relationship in which he defined how your interactions with people exist within a certain climate based on communication, trust, commitment etc. I'm also unashamedly excited for upcoming seminars entitled, "Dating 101", "Love Hurts", and "SEX". (baha).And to give the school a tinsy bit of credit, the speakers are emphasizing all kinds of relationships, not just dating-married people ones. So that's exciting.
The finale of the week will result with the event, "Boy Meets Girl"... as they bring in 20 TONS of REAL SNOW so that people can mingle and go sledding. Pushing the week to its limit of insanity, I'm sure this night will also be the cherry of bringing many couples together.
Awww. Maybe I'll counsel them one day.
Monday, February 14, 2011
Love Day
Well, it's Valentine's Day.
I love this day.
I love the excess of chocolate.
...dove dark chocolate... yes please
I love the hallmark cards and valentines
..."I love us"... "hope your valentine's day is dreamy"
I love watching couples be extra sweet and intentional
...seriously, I do
I love the obvious thought on everybody's mind:
...."who is my Valentine?"
I don't love the people who can't appreciate a good solid day devoted to the appreciation of love. Yes, I realize that it is difficult to be single on a day like this: after all it is SAD (singles awareness day). But today is a wonderful opportunity to glorify God for blessing you with a time to fully devote yourself to him. Today is a wonderful opportunity to develop characteristics in your heart that will strengthen you as a woman (or man) of God in such a way that your FUTURE relationship will be blessed... because you will be more of the person God has called you to be.
This year, I don't have a Valentine (besides my daddy... boys are bad except for dad).
Which means that instead of spending my night on a hot date with my hot man, I got to spend it studying hard-core for my first psych exam and watch Bride Wars with some girls on my floor. (And I ate cake, don't judge). I'm genuinely thankful I was able to spend my time this way, especially cause my exam tomorrow is going to kill.
I will most definitely be super super excited when I do have a Valentine. I look forward to making a boy cookies (gluten-free of course), writing him a sweet card (and including a stick figure drawing of us in a tree), and getting dressed up for him so he finds me extra pretty (hopefully he'll bring me flowers). But even then, I hope that my attitude remains the same as it does today... content with being loved perfectly by my creator.
Earthly love is an incredible gift from God, but it is only a mere reflection of the relationship God desires with his beloved.
I am my beloved's, and he is mine.
Love is patient
Love is kind
It does not envy
It does not boast
It is not proud.
It does not dishonor others
It is not self-seeking
It is not easily angered
It keeps no record of wrongs.
Love does not delight in evil but rejoices with the truth.
It always protects, always trusts, always hopes, always perseveres.
Love never fails.
...And now these three remain: faith, hope and love. But the greatest of these is love.
I love this day.
I love the excess of chocolate.
...dove dark chocolate... yes please
I love the hallmark cards and valentines
..."I love us"... "hope your valentine's day is dreamy"
I love watching couples be extra sweet and intentional
...seriously, I do
I love the obvious thought on everybody's mind:
...."who is my Valentine?"
I don't love the people who can't appreciate a good solid day devoted to the appreciation of love. Yes, I realize that it is difficult to be single on a day like this: after all it is SAD (singles awareness day). But today is a wonderful opportunity to glorify God for blessing you with a time to fully devote yourself to him. Today is a wonderful opportunity to develop characteristics in your heart that will strengthen you as a woman (or man) of God in such a way that your FUTURE relationship will be blessed... because you will be more of the person God has called you to be.
This year, I don't have a Valentine (besides my daddy... boys are bad except for dad).
Which means that instead of spending my night on a hot date with my hot man, I got to spend it studying hard-core for my first psych exam and watch Bride Wars with some girls on my floor. (And I ate cake, don't judge). I'm genuinely thankful I was able to spend my time this way, especially cause my exam tomorrow is going to kill.
I will most definitely be super super excited when I do have a Valentine. I look forward to making a boy cookies (gluten-free of course), writing him a sweet card (and including a stick figure drawing of us in a tree), and getting dressed up for him so he finds me extra pretty (hopefully he'll bring me flowers). But even then, I hope that my attitude remains the same as it does today... content with being loved perfectly by my creator.
Earthly love is an incredible gift from God, but it is only a mere reflection of the relationship God desires with his beloved.
I am my beloved's, and he is mine.
Love is patient
Love is kind
It does not envy
It does not boast
It is not proud.
It does not dishonor others
It is not self-seeking
It is not easily angered
It keeps no record of wrongs.
Love does not delight in evil but rejoices with the truth.
It always protects, always trusts, always hopes, always perseveres.
Love never fails.
...And now these three remain: faith, hope and love. But the greatest of these is love.
here I go!!
I was asked tonight if I had a blog. In my head, I said yes, I do have a blog. But I don't write in it. This disappointed me. I wish that I had something impressive to send to this person who asked, something that would inspire them and challenge them, and make them think of how cool, witty, creative, and interesting I am. But I had nothing.
So now here I am, in a painfully-forced study break, inspired to faithfully keep a blog. That's a funny thing. I feel slightly intimidated by the blogging world. I feel like I have to share crazy stories and insights and meaningless information that people still seem to care about (yet keep it pithy enough to hold the attention of our "race the microwave while you pee" generation). But those will not be the expectations of this blog.
Now, I am very much a part of this plugged-in, online database world.
I do keep a journal.
I'll attempt to save my personal sob stories for that.
I also have a twitter.
I'll attempt to save my random thoughts and day to day breakfast schedule for that.
And (of course) I also have a facebook. I'll attempt to save my networking for that.
After that, I don't know if I'll have anything left to write about. But I'm sure I'll think of something.
So now here I am, in a painfully-forced study break, inspired to faithfully keep a blog. That's a funny thing. I feel slightly intimidated by the blogging world. I feel like I have to share crazy stories and insights and meaningless information that people still seem to care about (yet keep it pithy enough to hold the attention of our "race the microwave while you pee" generation). But those will not be the expectations of this blog.
Now, I am very much a part of this plugged-in, online database world.
I do keep a journal.
I'll attempt to save my personal sob stories for that.
I also have a twitter.
I'll attempt to save my random thoughts and day to day breakfast schedule for that.
And (of course) I also have a facebook. I'll attempt to save my networking for that.
After that, I don't know if I'll have anything left to write about. But I'm sure I'll think of something.
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