This week...wow. That's all I can say. Easton Corbin with Lindsay and Sunayana was stinkin' amazing last weekend. I even managed to snag one of his guitar picks he threw into the crowd! Too bad it was back to reality the next day for a stressful week of getting ready for a global health presentation and a biology test. Story of my life. Well, story of spring 2011 at least.
Took my bio test on Good Friday and headed home right after. Pretty nice drive minus the crazy wind and random wildfires on the side of I-10, but I have decided that most of the people in Baytown just shouldn't drive. People in Austin drive slow, people in Houston drive like maniacs, but people in Baytown just can't drive. There's such a thing as driver's ed...but it's probably best to go somewhere else to take it.
Spent the night hanging out with my mom and dad, had to twist their arms to get them to take me to El Toro. ;) There are some good restaurants in Austin, but the tex-mex just doesn't compare to home. Today I watched movies and snuggled with my puppy. Yes, she actually watched some of them. She likes Pirates of the Caribbean - smart dog.
Spending Easter with my Highlands church family tomorrow, then heading back to Austin. I've only been out of ATX for a day and I already miss it!
Saturday, April 23, 2011
Friday, April 15, 2011
I'm so STINKIN' excited.
Please go watch the SNL Surprise Party video if you have no clue what that title was a reference to. SO hilarious.
Anyway, the past week has been kind of crazy for me. God pretty much hit me upside my head with His love and truth because I just wasn't getting it for a while. There's just so much going on that I'm a little frazzled, but at the same time I stand in awe of the God who's got His finger on it all.
I'm going home tomorrow afternoon to spend the evening/part of Saturday with my amazing mom and dad, and of course the famous Daisy May (only the BEST dog in the entire world). But before that I'll be working on a Global Health presentation that I'm actually kind of excited about...which is strange.
And get ready for this, Saturday I'm going to College Station to see....Easton Corbin!!! Ah, so exited!! Lindsay and I have been waiting for this day for so long and it's finally almost here! It's too bad that Sunday means back to work after church. Once the presentation is finished, it's only a doozie of a bio test between me and Easter.
I am so pumped about what God is doing here at UT though - stinkin' awesome stuff. I am so blessed to have the friends that I do and opportunities that God has trusted me with. And with that, I'm signing off. Yay for 8am classes!
Anyway, the past week has been kind of crazy for me. God pretty much hit me upside my head with His love and truth because I just wasn't getting it for a while. There's just so much going on that I'm a little frazzled, but at the same time I stand in awe of the God who's got His finger on it all.
I'm going home tomorrow afternoon to spend the evening/part of Saturday with my amazing mom and dad, and of course the famous Daisy May (only the BEST dog in the entire world). But before that I'll be working on a Global Health presentation that I'm actually kind of excited about...which is strange.
And get ready for this, Saturday I'm going to College Station to see....Easton Corbin!!! Ah, so exited!! Lindsay and I have been waiting for this day for so long and it's finally almost here! It's too bad that Sunday means back to work after church. Once the presentation is finished, it's only a doozie of a bio test between me and Easter.
I am so pumped about what God is doing here at UT though - stinkin' awesome stuff. I am so blessed to have the friends that I do and opportunities that God has trusted me with. And with that, I'm signing off. Yay for 8am classes!
Thursday, April 7, 2011
Embarrassing moments number 58742, 58743, and 58744
I am telling you - someone really should have gotten the last 2 weeks of my life on video. I was going to tell you the story behind this title, but you'll have to ask me for that one. I'd rather not post yet another embarrassing moment on the internet for all to read...much less three.
Anyway, I wanted to give you guys a heads up on what I'll be doing this summer. Besides spending time with family, I will be going back to Senegal, West Africa. At this point, I have no money to pay for it, no job, and no prospects. I know that if God wants me to go, He will provide a way for me to get there, but His way may include the generosity of my friends and family. I absolutely hate asking for money, but at this point it's all I can do. I'll work as much as I can during the summer before the trip, but after that it's out of my hands. I will be sending out support letters explaining what we're doing there and asking mainly for prayer, but if you feel so led to donate just know that your money will not go to waste. If you are interested in receiving more information, email me at flamingorock01@aim.com (excuse the name - I've had that address since about 7th grade! haha). Here's just a little taste of Senegal... :)
Anyway, I wanted to give you guys a heads up on what I'll be doing this summer. Besides spending time with family, I will be going back to Senegal, West Africa. At this point, I have no money to pay for it, no job, and no prospects. I know that if God wants me to go, He will provide a way for me to get there, but His way may include the generosity of my friends and family. I absolutely hate asking for money, but at this point it's all I can do. I'll work as much as I can during the summer before the trip, but after that it's out of my hands. I will be sending out support letters explaining what we're doing there and asking mainly for prayer, but if you feel so led to donate just know that your money will not go to waste. If you are interested in receiving more information, email me at flamingorock01@aim.com (excuse the name - I've had that address since about 7th grade! haha). Here's just a little taste of Senegal... :)
Tuesday, April 5, 2011
I am now the proud owner of
a pink feather boa. Thank you, Mellow Mushroom Bag-o-Crap for 3rd place trivia winners.
Nothing too exciting really happened today. One of the trivia rounds was all about Nicktoons. That was pretty cool. Other than that, I've been procrastinating. What else is new?
Oh, and my phone finally bit the dust so if you think I need your number, text me your name and I'll put you in my contacts.
Love y'all!
Nothing too exciting really happened today. One of the trivia rounds was all about Nicktoons. That was pretty cool. Other than that, I've been procrastinating. What else is new?
Oh, and my phone finally bit the dust so if you think I need your number, text me your name and I'll put you in my contacts.
Love y'all!
He Reigns
So I am definitely NOT a weepy person at all, but tonight as I was reading for my Global Health class, I surprised myself. This week's topic is natural disasters and complex humanitarian emergencies. To put it simply - all the awful things in the world that kill hundreds of thousands of people all the time.
I read about genocide, civil wars, hurricanes, typhoons, earthquakes, tsunamis, and the horrible fear that people in many places live in day in and day out. My heart absolutely broke for this world as I realized that many of the people that are killed by these disasters do not know the Lord. Many of them probably have never even heard the name, Jesus. And the sad thing is, many of us who are sitting pretty (for the time being) couldn't care less. We're so apathetic and it's really pathetic. For a few minutes after reading, I was almost angry - angry that God would let these things happen, and disappointed in humans in general for being so horrendous to each other.
I must have been getting a little carried away in my thoughts because at that moment, "He Reigns" by The Newsboys came on Pandora. God always knows just what I need, and at that moment I needed to realize that I am not responsible for saving the world, God could do that on His own. I'm responsible for being faithful to Him and He will do the rest. He wants "every tribe, every tongue, every nation" to know Him, but I have to stop trying to get ahead of His plan. As if I could out-do the Creator anyway!
Praise the Lord for not only being my savior, but Lord of all - all the nations, the world, the universe - and don't you forget it.
I read about genocide, civil wars, hurricanes, typhoons, earthquakes, tsunamis, and the horrible fear that people in many places live in day in and day out. My heart absolutely broke for this world as I realized that many of the people that are killed by these disasters do not know the Lord. Many of them probably have never even heard the name, Jesus. And the sad thing is, many of us who are sitting pretty (for the time being) couldn't care less. We're so apathetic and it's really pathetic. For a few minutes after reading, I was almost angry - angry that God would let these things happen, and disappointed in humans in general for being so horrendous to each other.
I must have been getting a little carried away in my thoughts because at that moment, "He Reigns" by The Newsboys came on Pandora. God always knows just what I need, and at that moment I needed to realize that I am not responsible for saving the world, God could do that on His own. I'm responsible for being faithful to Him and He will do the rest. He wants "every tribe, every tongue, every nation" to know Him, but I have to stop trying to get ahead of His plan. As if I could out-do the Creator anyway!
Praise the Lord for not only being my savior, but Lord of all - all the nations, the world, the universe - and don't you forget it.
Monday, April 4, 2011
Running barefoot in the rain
Being the college student that I am and having to walk to class everyday, I check the weather most mornings. I did check today, but I assumed that the 30% chance of rain that's ALWAYS there was not going to actually amount to anything. I. Was. Wrong. I looked out the window before I left and all was well. Got down the stairs and across the street only for the floodgates to open. I took cover at the SSB while I waited for the light to change. My flipflops were useless, so I took them off and ran. The one time I forgot my umbrella I actually needed it.
But enough about the rain, is it the weekend yet? This past weekend was a freakin' blast! Lindsay came in from College Station and we hit the ground running. Hula Hut, last night of Rez Week,and hit up Midnight Rodeo for some two-steppin' Friday night. Saturday was just as busy - introduced Linds to a Kinsolving lunch, took her to a Longhorn Baseball game, met up with our awesome Memphis friends for a tye-dye party, and went dancing again at Midnight Rodeo. Oh yeah, and went to Kerbey Lane at 3am. I feel like a real college student now. BUT I have realized that I would not survive as a partier. It's just not gonna happen - I was exhausted and sober, I'd hate to see what that felt like after drinking! We took Lindsay to her car in Round Rock after church, and I crashed as soon as I got back. Did all of my work Sunday night, but the rest of the weekend was definitely worth it!
But enough about the rain, is it the weekend yet? This past weekend was a freakin' blast! Lindsay came in from College Station and we hit the ground running. Hula Hut, last night of Rez Week,and hit up Midnight Rodeo for some two-steppin' Friday night. Saturday was just as busy - introduced Linds to a Kinsolving lunch, took her to a Longhorn Baseball game, met up with our awesome Memphis friends for a tye-dye party, and went dancing again at Midnight Rodeo. Oh yeah, and went to Kerbey Lane at 3am. I feel like a real college student now. BUT I have realized that I would not survive as a partier. It's just not gonna happen - I was exhausted and sober, I'd hate to see what that felt like after drinking! We took Lindsay to her car in Round Rock after church, and I crashed as soon as I got back. Did all of my work Sunday night, but the rest of the weekend was definitely worth it!
Wednesday, March 30, 2011
That one thing
So Rez Week so far = stinkin' awesome. The gospel has been preached both nights so far, and I really think that even if you are already a Christ follower you need to have the gospel preached to you. What exactly is the gospel, you ask? Google defines it as:
-The teaching or revelation of Christ
-A thing that is absolutely true
-A set of principles or beliefs
-The record of Jesus' life and teaching in the first four books of the New Testament
All of these, I believe, are things that really show who Jesus was, who Jesus still is through Christ followers today, and who Jesus will always be. In fact, God led me to the book of Matthew (one of the gospels) today. In Matthew 10, Jesus is talking about sending out the 12 apostles 2 by 2 to tell people about the kingdom of heaven. He talks about how they will not always make other people happy with what they're doing. Even their own family probably will not understand their beliefs and convictions. Is that okay with you? Is it enough for you to just be like your teacher, no strings attached to this world? Jesus says it should be. If you're a follower of Christ, what are you not letting go of? God showed me last night that one thing that I tend to desire before him, and he can definitely show you if you ask. He does not hold anything back. Praise God for that!
-The teaching or revelation of Christ
-A thing that is absolutely true
-A set of principles or beliefs
-The record of Jesus' life and teaching in the first four books of the New Testament
All of these, I believe, are things that really show who Jesus was, who Jesus still is through Christ followers today, and who Jesus will always be. In fact, God led me to the book of Matthew (one of the gospels) today. In Matthew 10, Jesus is talking about sending out the 12 apostles 2 by 2 to tell people about the kingdom of heaven. He talks about how they will not always make other people happy with what they're doing. Even their own family probably will not understand their beliefs and convictions. Is that okay with you? Is it enough for you to just be like your teacher, no strings attached to this world? Jesus says it should be. If you're a follower of Christ, what are you not letting go of? God showed me last night that one thing that I tend to desire before him, and he can definitely show you if you ask. He does not hold anything back. Praise God for that!
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