so fast and so slow at the same time

This week keeps going faster and faster.... Yet it is going slowly because I'm waiting for Monday night when I can go home.

Today I went to class at 1 and that was it. We didn't really do much other than discuss the chapter we were supposed to read for today. Snooze.

Not much else going on today. Pfeiffer had Thanksgiving dinner, which was better than the usual food. They're fixing the steam pipes outside the exercise building.

I started my paper today. It has about half a page so far. (this is good.)

church night!

So, I'm still dealing with not having my FM, but I should have it back by next Wednesday.

The dance party last night was really fun. My girlfriend K and I were really silly and had a lot of fun. We learned the Electric Slide. There was free food. It was good. It may seem silly, but I'm going to miss the class. At least I know where the instructor works! (Hy-Vee, she's one of the helpful smiles) Also: Annie's Song by John Denver is a waltz. A fast one, but a waltz, none-the-less.

After the dance party I went to Cornerstone (youth group). It was fun and silly and more awkward than usual. I like Cornerstone. I've started to call it K.J. Time- this girl is in charge of it and she's so outgoing and fun that I named the time after her. :D

And now, today.

I went to my first class. We discussed God. I panicked because I thought I had forgotten an assignment for my second class, so I did it whilst the rest of the class was discussing evil and God's existence and blablabla. I'm kind of tired of the argument. We don't get anywhere and it's all speculation anyway because we have too small of minds to comprehend God.

Second class was about why we act the way we do and conformity and other stuff.

Third class was canceled, students were supposed to just go talk to the prof at appointed times throughout the day. So I went in, and she told me I should go to grad school for Spanish. I was like, "Huh?" but I told her I was already planning on making Spanish a minor. She said I ought to make it a major because I have the skills for it. Okay. That was... surprising, needless to say. I have very little confidence in my Spanish abilities, haha.

Fourth class was a waste of my time. But I go anyway because my girlfriend A is there to make it more bearable. At least today we had an activity in groups, so that wasn't too bad. This is also the professor who drives me nuts with her super-positivity that is SO see-through... But that's another point.

I got my Spanish homework done, did my Psych, and all I have to do is read a chapter in "God, Evil, and Design" for tomorrow's 1:00 class. I'll read it tomorrow seeing as I need to go to bed soon. Tomorrow, I'll also start the paper that is due Monday for this class (this is a record, I think. I'm really ahead of schedule!)

I went to Revelation Singers this evening and we sang Christmas songs... Sigh. It's too soon still. After Rev Singers there was Campus Worship. The songs are great. The speakers still irritate me in their seeming persistence in NOT sharing the way to be saved, but they do use Scripture in their sermons and try to point us toward Christ. Prayer time is different but I like it; we join hands across the aisles and then one of the chaplains leads prayer. (By the way, Mom, the chaplain with long hair cut it! It's still long for a man, though... It's about the length mine was when it was cut. I've noticed recently that my hair has grown back at least an inch. This makes me happy, but I want it to keep growing!)

I haven't had a chance to keep reading "One Thing" but I will read a little bit before I go to sleep tonight.

Today's song is Voice of Truth by Casting Crowns (I LOVE Casting Crowns's music.)

Tuesday!

The Bible verses I am going to work on as of today: Ephesians 2:8-10, "For it is by grace you have been saved, through faith—and this not from yourselves, it is the gift of God— not by works, so that no one can boast. For we are God's workmanship, created in Christ Jesus to do good works, which God prepared in advance for us to do."

I have a song I'd like to share. We sing it in campus worship a lot and I enjoy it. It's called Lead Me to the Cross by Hillsong United.




Today I've only done one homework assignment, but it was the only one due tomorrow... And I did laundry and cleaned my room- I even changed my bedsheets (no small feat when you have a lofted bed!). No passing out in the laundry room this time! I also went to a Wesley Scholar meeting.

I'm reading one of my new books. It's called One Thing and it's by Dwayne Roberts, pastor at IHOP in Kansas City (International House of Prayer, not Pancakes). So far, it's been a pretty good read. He's talking about how our purpose in life is to desire God above all else. It rings true and I am enjoying it (despite the conviction I tend to feel!).

My room has been kind of lonely the past weekend/week- Roommate has not been around much. It's nice in a way. I can go to bed when I want and turn the light on in the morning without worrying about waking someone up. But it's a little lonely being in here by myself. So I go to my girlfriends' room! :D

I have a dance party to go to- this is the last class for my dance class :( But it's been fun, and there is another session in January that I am doing.

a post at last for all you people who are so diligently waiting... or something.

Sorry about not writing much... I have decided I'm going to try to post something every day for this week and we'll see if I get back into a better habit of blogging.

So, let's see... last time I posted was my 2 year. Not much has happened since then.

THE big thing is that my boyfriend got baptized. I am very proud of him for making the choice to do so. He is growing in faith and it is a joy to watch. :D

I have decided to start memorizing Scripture intentionally. I'm starting with the verses that are best for talking about salvation. So far, I've got John 3:16 (which doesn't really count because I just knew it anyway) and Romans 5:8.

My FM system broke, so I sent it in today via UPS overnight air... It was about $43 for shipping alone. Good grief...

I figured out how to make a root-beer freeze- fill part of a cup with soft-serve ice cream, add root-beer, stir. Enjoy!

I got my books today that I ordered. 5 books for $20, a great deal. They're all Christian books from Relevant magazine/media. I'll write about each one as I get them read.

Today is a special day.

It's November second. Two years ago, my boyfriend and I began dating. 730 days, over a million minutes ago. We've had the experiences that couples have. It's been a good two years.

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Halloween was fine. I froze at the football game as a duck. Quack. I also helped sod yards for Habitat for Humanity much of the day.

Sunday was okay. I had to do my paper that day but it was fine because I got it done.

Not much is really going on right now that is blog-worthy. I apologize for the lack of posts.