I have always had a drive to be seen as intelligent. I remember back in high school I took out literary classics just for the sake of having read books that many consider to be great. I enjoy reading for the sake of reading and I enjoyed those books a lot, but there is a part of me that wants to read classics just for the sake of being able to say ( Read more... )

As I trudged my way to campus this morning, my black Timberland boots sliding across the sidewalks that no one shovels, I realized how ridiculous it is to live waiting for the future. Right now I am single, a senior in college at an amazing university, a girl with many wonderful friends and barely into my twenties. I got a little mad at myself when ( Read more... )

I love Jesus ( Read more... )

From 3:30-5 on Thursday I usually find myself in the fencing room of Archbold Gymnasium for my swing dancing class. I say usually because on occasion (three to be exact) I've skipped because I wasn't feeling well and considering the fact that you are up close and personal with your dancing partner, I decided to keep my germs to myself on those days ( Read more... )

Be still.

I'm still learning. I'm thankful for grace.

Stream of consciousness is a funny thing. All of these thoughts that would not otherwise be connected find a way to relate to each other. The way the human mind works is fascinating. Or maybe it's just me. Perhaps I am crazy ( Read more... )

This morning I groaned when I heard the rain pattering against my window. I had hardly slept during the night because of a cold that I have and I didn't want to leave the house. Especially not to march in a parade. But like the dutiful band kid I am, I donned my uniform at 11:30 and made my way to Crouse, where the buses were going to pick us up ( Read more... )

I laugh at how rarely I update my livejournal now when there used to be a time when if I didn't update at least three times a day I'd go crazy. I guess I am not as hypergraphic as I used to be. Actually, I am, I will admit that I am compulsive about writing to do lists and I need to write down what I need to accomplish in order to focus on the task ( Read more... )

It's only the third of July, but I am going to talk about freedom. Not freedom in the independence from the British sense. God's been throwing the word freedom at me a lot lately. Songs, sermons, e-mails, people. I seriously can't count how many times it has come up in the past week. It occurred to me last night that maybe, just maybe, God was ( Read more... )

It feels cliche to say that I'm at a crossroads in my life, because there will always be crossroads, it's called growing older. It's such a bizarre feeling. Like I know I'm on the brink of something wonderful, and yet it's terrifying in addition to being exciting. I just keep asking myself what am I doing with this life that God has given me? What ( Read more... )