Hello my faithful readers. I think I've decided that this is more for me than anyone else. Noone really reads this so I guess it's a way for me to write about waht I'm feeling and work things out. Sounds good to me. Enjoy my new mind set as I ramble.
I am currently overwhelmed. I've only had class for three days and there has been so much assigned and gone over. I guess that's what I get for crambing 5 classes into 3 days. Oh well. I've been having some great conversations with people in the past few days and I really had forgotten what it was like to have these people around me all summer. I think there are definitely some relationships that I want to have even after I graduate from college. Wow that time is approaching a lot faster than I would like, but I guess the only thing I can do is see where God is going to take me and use me. I guess this is a situation where it's 100% okay to be used.
I'm really excited to see where God takes IV this year. And also me. I definitely feel like talking to people that I don't know a lot more and just meeting lots of people. I guess I'll start in my classes and go from there. I also have to finish my application for STIM. That's due by November and I really hope I get accepted becuase I am just feeling being drawn towards a missions trip right now. A way that I can use the gifts I have been given and reach out to people.
I'm feeling extremely encourageed right now after talking with my friend this afternoon. That's all I've got for now, but it's a really good feeling.
PEACE
Thursday, August 30, 2007
Tuesday, August 28, 2007
Next stop, Sky High
Man. It's been a long time since I have updated.
Classes have begun and they're going pretty well. Granted I've only had three, but ya know. This past weekend was the IV Leadership Retreat. That was a lot of fun and I'm really excited about all the great stuff we have planned for NSO (New Student Outreach). Tomorrow is our fist Crash of the year. I'm a little nervous because I have to speak and do a skit with Andrew. It will be fun, but I always get nervous about speaking in front of groups until I get up there.
Today I had Spanish Lit. That class is going to be hard. I can tell right now. My partner and I have our presentation next Thursday and I have to read a book written by Cortes I think and it's going to be hard. But he said he goes easier on the first group that goes. And my partner is a good person to have. After that class I went ovr to my math class. My teacher is mean. She was snapping at kids left and right. She's old but I think she'll be an easy teacher. It's College Algebra so it's the easiest thing in the world. After that class I headed back to BAL for my political science class. That class is going to be fun I imagine. The teacher is young and sounds like he doesn't just want to stand up there and lecture.
Tomorrow I have my Spanish American Civ. class and I'm looking forward to that. I like the teacher and I think it'll be fun. I was reading the syllabi for my Spanish classes and I have to write three papers between the two of them and they have to be 5-6 and 6-8 pages. I'm a littler nervous about that becuase writing in Spanish is kind of hard. Writing that much in English can be difficult. Oh well. It's the only way to leanr.
Right now I'm watcing Sky High and getting ready for bed. I think I might do my Political Science readings tonight before bed so that way tomorrow I can do my Spanish lit homeowrok.
I'm feeling pretty good about this year. We'll just have to wait and see.
Tomorrow before my class I'm going out to the beach to see three of my aunts. Two are here visiting and I haven't seen them in a long time. It'll be nice. A little nerve racking at first but overall a good experience.
I applied at Aero yesterday and I look forward to calling them on Friday and seeing if they're going to hire me. I hope they do because I really need a job, and then I'll get a discount on their clothes.
Well, that's all I've got for now. It's off to bed I go.
PEACE
Classes have begun and they're going pretty well. Granted I've only had three, but ya know. This past weekend was the IV Leadership Retreat. That was a lot of fun and I'm really excited about all the great stuff we have planned for NSO (New Student Outreach). Tomorrow is our fist Crash of the year. I'm a little nervous because I have to speak and do a skit with Andrew. It will be fun, but I always get nervous about speaking in front of groups until I get up there.
Today I had Spanish Lit. That class is going to be hard. I can tell right now. My partner and I have our presentation next Thursday and I have to read a book written by Cortes I think and it's going to be hard. But he said he goes easier on the first group that goes. And my partner is a good person to have. After that class I went ovr to my math class. My teacher is mean. She was snapping at kids left and right. She's old but I think she'll be an easy teacher. It's College Algebra so it's the easiest thing in the world. After that class I headed back to BAL for my political science class. That class is going to be fun I imagine. The teacher is young and sounds like he doesn't just want to stand up there and lecture.
Tomorrow I have my Spanish American Civ. class and I'm looking forward to that. I like the teacher and I think it'll be fun. I was reading the syllabi for my Spanish classes and I have to write three papers between the two of them and they have to be 5-6 and 6-8 pages. I'm a littler nervous about that becuase writing in Spanish is kind of hard. Writing that much in English can be difficult. Oh well. It's the only way to leanr.
Right now I'm watcing Sky High and getting ready for bed. I think I might do my Political Science readings tonight before bed so that way tomorrow I can do my Spanish lit homeowrok.
I'm feeling pretty good about this year. We'll just have to wait and see.
Tomorrow before my class I'm going out to the beach to see three of my aunts. Two are here visiting and I haven't seen them in a long time. It'll be nice. A little nerve racking at first but overall a good experience.
I applied at Aero yesterday and I look forward to calling them on Friday and seeing if they're going to hire me. I hope they do because I really need a job, and then I'll get a discount on their clothes.
Well, that's all I've got for now. It's off to bed I go.
PEACE
Friday, August 24, 2007
Lu lu lu, you got some, too.
School starts on Monday! Hooray! I cannot wait for classes to begin. I know that I'm nerdy, but I really enjoy going to class. I like learning about new things, even though they may be completely irrelavant. I think I'm going to enjoy taking my naps again. Naps really make the days better. But this year I don't have gaps in between classes. They're all back-to-back.
Tomorrow is the IV Leadership Retreat. I'm kind of excited for it, but apprehensive at the same time. I still don't really think I should be a small group leader sometimes. I guess this weekend will either make or break my thoughts on it, but I have to go in with an open mind.
I started reading Fahrenheit 451 today. Of the 7 pages i"ve read I really enjoy it. I've heard it's an awesome classic and I look forward to reading what it's pages bring. The next book I want to read is "Why do Catholics do that?" It's a book all about the different ceremonies and other rituals that Catholics do. I guess it's all part of my searching my roots thing. I'm really interested to see where my own thoughts and ideas develop. I think it's weird, but I like being Catholic. I don't really know why.
I'm looking forward to sleep tonight. There's just something about crawling into bed that is so peaceful and relaxing. You know that you're about to enter a place in time that is just pure relaxation and awesome. In fact, I think I'll go there now.
PEACE
Tomorrow is the IV Leadership Retreat. I'm kind of excited for it, but apprehensive at the same time. I still don't really think I should be a small group leader sometimes. I guess this weekend will either make or break my thoughts on it, but I have to go in with an open mind.
I started reading Fahrenheit 451 today. Of the 7 pages i"ve read I really enjoy it. I've heard it's an awesome classic and I look forward to reading what it's pages bring. The next book I want to read is "Why do Catholics do that?" It's a book all about the different ceremonies and other rituals that Catholics do. I guess it's all part of my searching my roots thing. I'm really interested to see where my own thoughts and ideas develop. I think it's weird, but I like being Catholic. I don't really know why.
I'm looking forward to sleep tonight. There's just something about crawling into bed that is so peaceful and relaxing. You know that you're about to enter a place in time that is just pure relaxation and awesome. In fact, I think I'll go there now.
PEACE
Monday, August 20, 2007
Lu lu lu, I got some apples
Wow where to start. It's been quite eventful these past few days. Last Tuesday night my cousn Katelyn and her boyfriend Nathan left and came down to visit me for a few days. It was the most fun I've had in a long time. The tnire time they were here it was non-stop laughing and having fun. We went to the Virginia Aquarium, the beach, out to dinner, and just hung out. I miss her a lot when I'm gone.
The other day was Andrew's birthday and we went out to dinner at Outback. Had horrible service. Then went go-karting! That was a lot of fun. We raced 5 different tracks and had a blast. Lots of laughing went on and everyone won at a different race. Lots of fun. Will deffinitely be doing that again.
Yesterday I went to church for the first time since I've been back and it was really good. I picked up a registration form to join the church and we'll see how that goes! I really hope to become an active member of the church. I've never really been apart of a church before and it's something I want.
I think that I may end up living here when I'm done with school and everything. I know I want to head over to Spain for a good chunk of time and teach English and enjoy the amazing Spanish culture.
Let's skip to today. Today I worked 11-5 and hated every minute of it. Tomorrow I'm going to give my boss a letter that tells her my last day is going to be August 31. I'm calling back a job tomorrow that's on-campus that I hope to get and then I'll have a job again!
Tonight while I was playing a fun game of monopoly with the crew I got a call from Ryan asking me if I could house an international student for the night becuase he had just gotten off the plane and had nowhere to stay. So I said yes and Andrew and I went to get him and I can't really spell his name, but he's from Turkey. I instantly thought of Kelly and Dogan, who is from Turkey and all the funny things he taught me to say. Of course they are all things you shouldn't say to someone you just met. I was hoping that he would be from a Spanish speaking country, but no luck. Hopefully we can maybe stay in touch and help him with his English. Andrew gave him mine and his e-mail addresses and such, so who knows!
Well tomorrow is my day off...HOORAY! I like days off.
That's all I've got for now.
PEACE
The other day was Andrew's birthday and we went out to dinner at Outback. Had horrible service. Then went go-karting! That was a lot of fun. We raced 5 different tracks and had a blast. Lots of laughing went on and everyone won at a different race. Lots of fun. Will deffinitely be doing that again.
Yesterday I went to church for the first time since I've been back and it was really good. I picked up a registration form to join the church and we'll see how that goes! I really hope to become an active member of the church. I've never really been apart of a church before and it's something I want.
I think that I may end up living here when I'm done with school and everything. I know I want to head over to Spain for a good chunk of time and teach English and enjoy the amazing Spanish culture.
Let's skip to today. Today I worked 11-5 and hated every minute of it. Tomorrow I'm going to give my boss a letter that tells her my last day is going to be August 31. I'm calling back a job tomorrow that's on-campus that I hope to get and then I'll have a job again!
Tonight while I was playing a fun game of monopoly with the crew I got a call from Ryan asking me if I could house an international student for the night becuase he had just gotten off the plane and had nowhere to stay. So I said yes and Andrew and I went to get him and I can't really spell his name, but he's from Turkey. I instantly thought of Kelly and Dogan, who is from Turkey and all the funny things he taught me to say. Of course they are all things you shouldn't say to someone you just met. I was hoping that he would be from a Spanish speaking country, but no luck. Hopefully we can maybe stay in touch and help him with his English. Andrew gave him mine and his e-mail addresses and such, so who knows!
Well tomorrow is my day off...HOORAY! I like days off.
That's all I've got for now.
PEACE
Tuesday, August 14, 2007
No inspiring titles around
Well, I'm sitting here bored and watching tv. I have been watching so much tv since I moved here and it's really annoying. Hopefully as soon as everyone moves back in I'll stop watching tv and hang out with people.
I forgot to eat today. I worked 11-5 and whenever I get home from work I'm not hungry, so I still haven't eaten. Oh well, maybe I will later.
So I also have decided that I'm not going to quit Cold Stone right away. I was angry and was making hasty decisions so I'm going to search for a new job and not quit until I find one. Plus, I have about $50 in tips sitting on my desk.
Well, I'm going to go find something to do.
PEACE
I forgot to eat today. I worked 11-5 and whenever I get home from work I'm not hungry, so I still haven't eaten. Oh well, maybe I will later.
So I also have decided that I'm not going to quit Cold Stone right away. I was angry and was making hasty decisions so I'm going to search for a new job and not quit until I find one. Plus, I have about $50 in tips sitting on my desk.
Well, I'm going to go find something to do.
PEACE
Sunday, August 12, 2007
So Long, Farewell
I hate working at Cold Stone. I thought it was going to be great working there again and seeing everyone that I used to work with. But I was wrong. It was horrible. This girl who was hired after me was made a crew leader and a guy who was hired at the end of May is going to try and get Asst. Manager. I'm not jealous or bitter or anything, but the fact that they aren't capable to effieciently run the store. Tonight, said guy, came into work drunk. The store was really busy and the dishes PILED up in the backroom. For a good hour, Jamie and I were the only people clocked in, forced to handle the line and dishes and ice cream, while there were 4 people sitting in the back, one doesn't count though because she wasn't supposed to be on until 7. But it was very frusturating and I couldn't go start dishes becuase "i was needed on the line." It sucked.
So we got out around 11:15. I think I'm going to put my two weeks notice in and find another job. It's too stressful, which it shouldn't be because it's Cold Stone, but it is. I was very angry and my co-workers could tell. At the end of the night two girls came in right before we were about to close and my co-worker says, "Not it." and I'm sure they could hear her. So I took care of them and only charged them for kids ice cream and not what they really got. I bet they thought I was hitting on them, which is okay because they were very pretty.
Well now I'm waiting for Katie to come over and help me put the fridge back together. Hopefully work tomorrow will be better. The plus side is that I got $20.70 in tips.
PEACE
So we got out around 11:15. I think I'm going to put my two weeks notice in and find another job. It's too stressful, which it shouldn't be because it's Cold Stone, but it is. I was very angry and my co-workers could tell. At the end of the night two girls came in right before we were about to close and my co-worker says, "Not it." and I'm sure they could hear her. So I took care of them and only charged them for kids ice cream and not what they really got. I bet they thought I was hitting on them, which is okay because they were very pretty.
Well now I'm waiting for Katie to come over and help me put the fridge back together. Hopefully work tomorrow will be better. The plus side is that I got $20.70 in tips.
PEACE
Ugh
I am such a moron! Last night at my aunt's house, while I was babysitting, I went swimming. I was really exctied because the water was really warm. I had just put my phone in my pocket to bring it outside and I went right into the water with it. After a good minute or two, I feel a vibrating on my leg. Then I remembered that my phone was in my pocket. I freaked out and tried to get it out asap, but of course when you panick you don't move as fast as you'd like. So finally I got the battery out and dried it with the towel and let it sit. But it still doesn't work.
I think I'm the most upset because it was an expensive phone, and I really liked it. Oh well. I have to go to Verizon today and get a new one. That's not going to be fun because I think I'll end up having to pay out the ass for a new one.
Well that's all I've got for now.
PEACE
I think I'm the most upset because it was an expensive phone, and I really liked it. Oh well. I have to go to Verizon today and get a new one. That's not going to be fun because I think I'll end up having to pay out the ass for a new one.
Well that's all I've got for now.
PEACE
Thursday, August 9, 2007
Slightly Confused
Good evening my loyal readers. I'm laying here in bed and I'm confused. A little history lesson. Last year when I started working at Cold Stone, I met Jamie. She was hired after me and I thought she was very pretty and funny so we started talking. We went out and hung out a bit. It was fun, it was really cool getting to know her. We talked all the time and she used to call me and it was really good. However, after I left and went to Blacksburg and then Rockbridge I didn't hear from her. I assumed that it was "Out of sight, out of mind." So I went on with the summer and didn't really think about her.
I knew that when I started working at Cold Stone again that I would see her, but I wasn't really interested in pursuing anything with her. However, I got a phone call tonight from her and we were talking like we did before I left. It was really good to hear from her and talk. She mentioned that she has a boyfriend now, but it makes me wonder as to why she would call and talk to me for a good chunk of time. I know that friends call each other, but we were never really friends. So I guess some feelings I thought were dead came back and are plaguing me. I guess I don't really know how I should feel. We're completely different people and our views on a lot of things are different.
Last year when I was talking to her, my friend told me to be careful and to not cross a line. The more I think about it, the more I'm starting to realize how correct he was. There are lines that shouldn't be crossed. I guess as I'm still figuring out my own thoughts on everything and still adjusting to my life with Christ. Sex before marriage has always been something that I've never really thought was a big deal. A lot of my friends are having sex and it doens't bother me. At first it's a slight shock, but it doesn't bother me. I guess I don't know how sex changes you, but I've been told it does. I don't know how it would alter me mentally, but I think I've come to the conclusion that I don't want to abuse something that important and detremental to your soul. Having sex with the wrong person could affect you in ways that you don't know. Waiting until you're married and truly in love is when sex is meant to be, or at least that's how I feel.
Sorry that this turned into a discussion on sex, but I guess after talking to Jamie again, it's been on my mind. I don't judge people who have sex, I feel that it's their choice, but I guess I've made my own personal choice.
Well, I don't have anything to do tomorrow, so I'm going to sleep in and figure out what to do when I awake.
PEACE
I knew that when I started working at Cold Stone again that I would see her, but I wasn't really interested in pursuing anything with her. However, I got a phone call tonight from her and we were talking like we did before I left. It was really good to hear from her and talk. She mentioned that she has a boyfriend now, but it makes me wonder as to why she would call and talk to me for a good chunk of time. I know that friends call each other, but we were never really friends. So I guess some feelings I thought were dead came back and are plaguing me. I guess I don't really know how I should feel. We're completely different people and our views on a lot of things are different.
Last year when I was talking to her, my friend told me to be careful and to not cross a line. The more I think about it, the more I'm starting to realize how correct he was. There are lines that shouldn't be crossed. I guess as I'm still figuring out my own thoughts on everything and still adjusting to my life with Christ. Sex before marriage has always been something that I've never really thought was a big deal. A lot of my friends are having sex and it doens't bother me. At first it's a slight shock, but it doesn't bother me. I guess I don't know how sex changes you, but I've been told it does. I don't know how it would alter me mentally, but I think I've come to the conclusion that I don't want to abuse something that important and detremental to your soul. Having sex with the wrong person could affect you in ways that you don't know. Waiting until you're married and truly in love is when sex is meant to be, or at least that's how I feel.
Sorry that this turned into a discussion on sex, but I guess after talking to Jamie again, it's been on my mind. I don't judge people who have sex, I feel that it's their choice, but I guess I've made my own personal choice.
Well, I don't have anything to do tomorrow, so I'm going to sleep in and figure out what to do when I awake.
PEACE
I think that milk is spoiled...
Good morning. It's Thursday August 9, 2007, and what a nice day it is. I am starting to feel officially moved in since last night was garbage night and I got rid of a lot of boxes and now the hallway isn't cluttered.
So what's been going on with me these past few days. Well Tuesday night I went to a Bible study out in Newport News with Katie, Yannick, and Scott, and oh man was it awesome. I didn't really want to go and had decided that I wasn't going to say anything and was just going to listen. However, that didn't happen. As soon as we finished reading it, I didn't want to be the first person to say something, so I was the second person. I ended up talking a lot. We read 2Peter 1. I had never read that and I really liked looking at it. It was also cool heraing people that I don't know discussing it. It was really cool. Then afterwards we just hung out and talked. I had a fun conversation with this girl about languages and I didn't feel so nerdy haha.
Then yesterday I worked 10-5. I had forgotten how boring it can be working at Cold Stone when there aren't any customers. I did dishes, stocked cambros, and filled mix-in jars. I did leave however with 12 dollars in tips, so that was nice. I'm still trying to find a different job. I want one that will actually pay me real money and have better hours. Oh well, Cold Stone is a good place to work while I look.
After work I went over to Jason and Ashley's house. Man I missed them! It was really good to see them. They made me dinner, which always makes me really happy. It was baked ziti and oh man, it was so good! After dinner we sat around the table talking and then Jason and I went to the movie store and rented Volver. An Almodovar movie starring Penelope Cruz. It was good, a little weird, but good. Like all his movies, Almodovar makes the weirdest possible stories and makes great movies out of them. It made me want to come home and watch Pan's Labrynth, but I didn't. After the movie we sat around Ashley's Mac and she was teaching me new things about them! It was really cool! I enjoy Macs.
I don't have anything to do today except wait til tonight when I'm hanging out with Doug. I guess I'll eat lunch and maybe read today. It will be good! Katie is going home tonight until Saturday and she's going to bring me back Chinese food from our favorite restaurant! I am really excited abut that! Also my cousin comes down Tuesday night!! We're going to have fun!
Well that's all I've got for now, must start the day!
PEACE
So what's been going on with me these past few days. Well Tuesday night I went to a Bible study out in Newport News with Katie, Yannick, and Scott, and oh man was it awesome. I didn't really want to go and had decided that I wasn't going to say anything and was just going to listen. However, that didn't happen. As soon as we finished reading it, I didn't want to be the first person to say something, so I was the second person. I ended up talking a lot. We read 2Peter 1. I had never read that and I really liked looking at it. It was also cool heraing people that I don't know discussing it. It was really cool. Then afterwards we just hung out and talked. I had a fun conversation with this girl about languages and I didn't feel so nerdy haha.
Then yesterday I worked 10-5. I had forgotten how boring it can be working at Cold Stone when there aren't any customers. I did dishes, stocked cambros, and filled mix-in jars. I did leave however with 12 dollars in tips, so that was nice. I'm still trying to find a different job. I want one that will actually pay me real money and have better hours. Oh well, Cold Stone is a good place to work while I look.
After work I went over to Jason and Ashley's house. Man I missed them! It was really good to see them. They made me dinner, which always makes me really happy. It was baked ziti and oh man, it was so good! After dinner we sat around the table talking and then Jason and I went to the movie store and rented Volver. An Almodovar movie starring Penelope Cruz. It was good, a little weird, but good. Like all his movies, Almodovar makes the weirdest possible stories and makes great movies out of them. It made me want to come home and watch Pan's Labrynth, but I didn't. After the movie we sat around Ashley's Mac and she was teaching me new things about them! It was really cool! I enjoy Macs.
I don't have anything to do today except wait til tonight when I'm hanging out with Doug. I guess I'll eat lunch and maybe read today. It will be good! Katie is going home tonight until Saturday and she's going to bring me back Chinese food from our favorite restaurant! I am really excited abut that! Also my cousin comes down Tuesday night!! We're going to have fun!
Well that's all I've got for now, must start the day!
PEACE
Tuesday, August 7, 2007
Old Dominion Universtiy. Changing Lives.
Isn't that O-DU's motto or catch phrase? If it is, I like it. I think it kind of fits. Well at least it does to my life. Everyone takes something away from their college expereience. Whether it be good or bad. As of right now, if I were to be done with college I would say that I am taking away something very good and positive. Then I think about all the people that can't say that. I wonder what they did during their four years here. Did they venture out of their bubble and try to meet new people and expand their horizons? If not, why? I know that when I first came here I didn't really talk to anyone because I thought I was going to transfer the next year. I didn't want to be here and I thought that making friends would make it harder to leave. Well, I am glad to say that I didn't continue with that frame of mind. I have made some amazing freinds here, and if you're reading this, I'm sure you've heard this before.
But it makes me wonder if it's not just the student's fault that they don't take something positive away from here. How much of an impact do our teachers have on us even at the colegiate level? I know that in high school I was really close with some of my teachers, and spent a lot of time talking to them outside of class. Will that be the same here? I think that once I get higher up in my field of study I will have the same teachers and they'll get to know me better. I feel that having even a basic relationship with a teacher outside of class can make your time at the school that much better.
The other day I was bored and made a graduation plan for myself. I decided I wasn't going to double in French and Spanish, and just stick to Spanish. I planned out the rest of my semesters here and I will be done with all my classes in Fall of 2009. I'm not scheduled to graduate until 2010. I know I want to study abroad, so if I do that then I won't have to worry about what classes I take there and can just take a bunch of fun electives for credit. I decided I want to go to Argentina. I was reading the study abroad pamphelt and it sounds really good. They offer areas for Spanish majors, with history, literature and film classes. I know that I would really enjoy all that. And I've been told that Argentina is beautiful.
I've also been thinking a lot lately about going on a missions trip next summer. I've been wanting to go on one since last November and now I think I'm ready to do it next summer. I want to go to Bolivia. I was reading about it in the STIM pamphlet and it requires a strong knowledge of Spanish, and it will stretch me in ways that I didn't know I could go. I facebook messaged this girl who went to Bolivia one year and she said that it was really tough, but overall extremely rewarding. I hope that I can go there and learn more about myself and what God has planned for me. Also, as to how I can help spread the word of God to people who might not have heard it before. I think it would be extremely difficult to talk about God in Spanish, but the only way to find out is to do it. It's something that I need to continue praying about, but I feel that I need to go.
If I go to both of those places I will be getting a lot of exposure to Spanish culture. I also have a free trip to Spain in the near future with my high school Spanish teacher, Eva. That will be exciting too! This also makes me wonder how some people aren't passionate about anything. I feel extremely passionate about languages and I wonder how people never find what they truly love. Thinking of the future excites and scares me at the same time. I have no idea where I'm going to be, all I know is that it's going to allow me to rely more on God and discover what His plans for me are.
Well that's all I've got for now. Time to start the day.
PEACE
But it makes me wonder if it's not just the student's fault that they don't take something positive away from here. How much of an impact do our teachers have on us even at the colegiate level? I know that in high school I was really close with some of my teachers, and spent a lot of time talking to them outside of class. Will that be the same here? I think that once I get higher up in my field of study I will have the same teachers and they'll get to know me better. I feel that having even a basic relationship with a teacher outside of class can make your time at the school that much better.
The other day I was bored and made a graduation plan for myself. I decided I wasn't going to double in French and Spanish, and just stick to Spanish. I planned out the rest of my semesters here and I will be done with all my classes in Fall of 2009. I'm not scheduled to graduate until 2010. I know I want to study abroad, so if I do that then I won't have to worry about what classes I take there and can just take a bunch of fun electives for credit. I decided I want to go to Argentina. I was reading the study abroad pamphelt and it sounds really good. They offer areas for Spanish majors, with history, literature and film classes. I know that I would really enjoy all that. And I've been told that Argentina is beautiful.
I've also been thinking a lot lately about going on a missions trip next summer. I've been wanting to go on one since last November and now I think I'm ready to do it next summer. I want to go to Bolivia. I was reading about it in the STIM pamphlet and it requires a strong knowledge of Spanish, and it will stretch me in ways that I didn't know I could go. I facebook messaged this girl who went to Bolivia one year and she said that it was really tough, but overall extremely rewarding. I hope that I can go there and learn more about myself and what God has planned for me. Also, as to how I can help spread the word of God to people who might not have heard it before. I think it would be extremely difficult to talk about God in Spanish, but the only way to find out is to do it. It's something that I need to continue praying about, but I feel that I need to go.
If I go to both of those places I will be getting a lot of exposure to Spanish culture. I also have a free trip to Spain in the near future with my high school Spanish teacher, Eva. That will be exciting too! This also makes me wonder how some people aren't passionate about anything. I feel extremely passionate about languages and I wonder how people never find what they truly love. Thinking of the future excites and scares me at the same time. I have no idea where I'm going to be, all I know is that it's going to allow me to rely more on God and discover what His plans for me are.
Well that's all I've got for now. Time to start the day.
PEACE
Sunday, August 5, 2007
All by myself
Wow, this half week has gone by really fast! It feels like just yesterday I was driving down here and now my family just left and I'm officially on my own. It's a little daunting knowing that I'll be alone in the house tonight when I sleep. Oh well, I guess it'll build character?
I'm not sure as to what I'm doing today, but I know I have to take a shower and then organize my room some more. I have a lot more stuff than I thought I did and it's time to put it all away. I have to vaccuum and change the ferret cage. I'm not sure what else I have to do today, but that's what's going to start it!
I have 10 dyas until my cousin comes to visit me! I don't want to count down the rest of the summer, but I'm really excited for that!
Well, I don't really have anything else to say, so this is where I'll leave.
PEACE
I'm not sure as to what I'm doing today, but I know I have to take a shower and then organize my room some more. I have a lot more stuff than I thought I did and it's time to put it all away. I have to vaccuum and change the ferret cage. I'm not sure what else I have to do today, but that's what's going to start it!
I have 10 dyas until my cousin comes to visit me! I don't want to count down the rest of the summer, but I'm really excited for that!
Well, I don't really have anything else to say, so this is where I'll leave.
PEACE
Thursday, August 2, 2007
Welcome to your new home!
Wow, so I have everything set up now! I just have to unpack all my clothes and all my other shiz and I'm officailly moved in!
I bought a bed today, it's amazing and my desk, dresser and book stand were all put together! I love it all! Tomorrow I'm going to Busch Gardens and that will be fun, and then I'll probably do more setting up, and I think I'm going to watch 300! I bought it the day before I left and I cannot wait to watch it! My room is actually kind of spacious and I really like it! I cannot wait for everyone else to move in and then it will be more fun!
Well, I'm tired and had a long day so it's off to bed I go!
PEACE
I bought a bed today, it's amazing and my desk, dresser and book stand were all put together! I love it all! Tomorrow I'm going to Busch Gardens and that will be fun, and then I'll probably do more setting up, and I think I'm going to watch 300! I bought it the day before I left and I cannot wait to watch it! My room is actually kind of spacious and I really like it! I cannot wait for everyone else to move in and then it will be more fun!
Well, I'm tired and had a long day so it's off to bed I go!
PEACE
"I'm going to pretend I didn't sleep on the floor and see that!"
So I am officially back in Norfolk!! I have all my stuff brought into the house, now it just has to be unpacking and organized. I think it's a good thing that no one else is here because my stuff is taking up everywhere. All the boxes and bags and shit. Oh well, soon it will be unpacked and everything will be good.
So I had to sleep on the futon last night becuase we got here too late for me to get a bed. Kelly slept on the floor and it was fun. This morning as we woke up there was a HUGE effing cockroach walking across the floor. It was absolutely disgusting. I've never seen a cockroach before and it's kind of chilling in a cup and I don't know wha to do with it. Oh well.
So today is all about unpacking and setting up, and buying a bed of course! Then tonight I can sleep in a big bed and be really comfortable. Yesterday when I got here the air conditioning hadn't been on and I must have turned it on really high so at 7 this morning it was about 60 degrees and I turned it up to 78. Damn it was cold.
Well that's all I've got for now, if you're in Norfolk: CALL ME! and we can hang out!
PEACE
So I had to sleep on the futon last night becuase we got here too late for me to get a bed. Kelly slept on the floor and it was fun. This morning as we woke up there was a HUGE effing cockroach walking across the floor. It was absolutely disgusting. I've never seen a cockroach before and it's kind of chilling in a cup and I don't know wha to do with it. Oh well.
So today is all about unpacking and setting up, and buying a bed of course! Then tonight I can sleep in a big bed and be really comfortable. Yesterday when I got here the air conditioning hadn't been on and I must have turned it on really high so at 7 this morning it was about 60 degrees and I turned it up to 78. Damn it was cold.
Well that's all I've got for now, if you're in Norfolk: CALL ME! and we can hang out!
PEACE
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