The only downsider is that my one class is unfortunately calculus... BLEH! But, only 50 minutes of class for the entire day... I think I can deal with that! Class, nap, movie night? Happy Friday to MEEEE!
Friday, August 31, 2012
11:30 - HECK YES!
Let me just say, I absolutely LOVE my Friday schedule! I only have one class, and it doesn't start till 11:30! That means, even though I didn't go to bed till 12:30 (which is honestly reasonably early), my alarm didn't go off until 10:30, meaning I still got TEN hours of sleep. On a school night. Say whaaat?! Yeah, it's AWESOME!
The only downsider is that my one class is unfortunately calculus... BLEH! But, only 50 minutes of class for the entire day... I think I can deal with that! Class, nap, movie night? Happy Friday to MEEEE!
The only downsider is that my one class is unfortunately calculus... BLEH! But, only 50 minutes of class for the entire day... I think I can deal with that! Class, nap, movie night? Happy Friday to MEEEE!
Sunday, August 26, 2012
Relaxation, Youth Impact, Fall 2012, God's Plan and Lots More!
So I know that I haven't blogged in a while. Whoops! Sorry! Here's an update on everything that's going on in life. Be ready! There's a good chance this could turn into word vomit! Sorry ;)
Relaxation: essentially all that I've been doing since I got back to CS. I have enjoyed catching up with friends, and watching TV episodes for hours at a time. I've been able to just sit and talk with my new roommate Rachel and share stories about our camps, about her trip to Brazil, my trip to Honduras, our families, our friends, and so much more! I have definitely enjoyed chilling these last few days, but I am ready to get busy again!
Youth Impact: a program that I am seriously considering being involved in this year! It is run through the church that I go to in College Station: Grace Bible. Essentially on Thursday afternoons I would help run a VBS type program for inner city kids in College Station and Bryan. Then on Sunday evenings I would have a Bible study with other college kids who are volunteering. I would also have a child that I would be responsible for mentoring, and then I once a week I would meet up with them, either go to their school for lunch, or attend their sports games, or something like that. I haven't committed to this yet, but I signed up for more information at church this morning. This is just an opportunity to do what I love most, teach kids about Jesus Christ, throughout the school year!
Fall 2012: This semester is going to be CRAZY! But I couldn't be more excited. I'm taking a FULL load of classes (16 credit hours, but 18 physical hours): 2 different reading courses, calculus, communications, biology, and bio-lab. I'm also still playing water polo, so will have practices Sunday-Thursday. I'm so excited though to see what God will use through the craziness! I realize that I will lose quite a bit of sleep, and quite possibly might end up overwhelmed, but God WILL be glorified through it all! Cannot wait :)
God's Plan: is SO much better than mine! I have completely surrendered my own plan, and know that His is a billion times better. So let me just explain to you what my plan was, and where God has been leading me recently! My plan... to find the perfect guy in high school, date through college, proposed to the summer after graduation, teach kindergarten in a rich school with perfect angel children, get married after my first year of teaching, have several kids of my own... you get the drill. A quote that I read the other day said that "It's not about God making my dreams come true but about God changing my dreams into His dreams for my life". To say the least, my dreams have been shot out the window. I don't know if I will ever get married. I can pretty much guarantee I won't be teaching kindergarten in a rich school, my passions for that have completely changed. Honestly, right now I could see myself teaching school in an orphanage, adopting my kids. If God's plan doesn't hold a perfect husband in my life, than that's okay. His will is more perfect than mine ever could be, so how could I possibly be upset about that? Who knows where God will take me in life, but I know that it will be SO perfect and more than I could ever ask for! God is so good, and He will be glorified in my life!
Starting tomorrow, the chaos of sophomore year begins. The classes, the late nights, the studying, all of that that goes with getting a degree and excelling in college. Also, the road trips will probably begin to be planned, and Skype dates will probably pick up as I'm missing my dear friends in Nacogdoches, Marshall, Louisiana and Oklahoma. Polo will begin soon, and a little bit of my heart will always be left in the pool with that team every day. But most importantly, more important than grades, than friends, than water polo, than the college experience... the most important thing about this next semester is Our Awesome God WILL be honored and glorified in all of the small things!
Fall 2012... LET'S GOOOOOO!!!!
Relaxation: essentially all that I've been doing since I got back to CS. I have enjoyed catching up with friends, and watching TV episodes for hours at a time. I've been able to just sit and talk with my new roommate Rachel and share stories about our camps, about her trip to Brazil, my trip to Honduras, our families, our friends, and so much more! I have definitely enjoyed chilling these last few days, but I am ready to get busy again!
Youth Impact: a program that I am seriously considering being involved in this year! It is run through the church that I go to in College Station: Grace Bible. Essentially on Thursday afternoons I would help run a VBS type program for inner city kids in College Station and Bryan. Then on Sunday evenings I would have a Bible study with other college kids who are volunteering. I would also have a child that I would be responsible for mentoring, and then I once a week I would meet up with them, either go to their school for lunch, or attend their sports games, or something like that. I haven't committed to this yet, but I signed up for more information at church this morning. This is just an opportunity to do what I love most, teach kids about Jesus Christ, throughout the school year!
Fall 2012: This semester is going to be CRAZY! But I couldn't be more excited. I'm taking a FULL load of classes (16 credit hours, but 18 physical hours): 2 different reading courses, calculus, communications, biology, and bio-lab. I'm also still playing water polo, so will have practices Sunday-Thursday. I'm so excited though to see what God will use through the craziness! I realize that I will lose quite a bit of sleep, and quite possibly might end up overwhelmed, but God WILL be glorified through it all! Cannot wait :)
God's Plan: is SO much better than mine! I have completely surrendered my own plan, and know that His is a billion times better. So let me just explain to you what my plan was, and where God has been leading me recently! My plan... to find the perfect guy in high school, date through college, proposed to the summer after graduation, teach kindergarten in a rich school with perfect angel children, get married after my first year of teaching, have several kids of my own... you get the drill. A quote that I read the other day said that "It's not about God making my dreams come true but about God changing my dreams into His dreams for my life". To say the least, my dreams have been shot out the window. I don't know if I will ever get married. I can pretty much guarantee I won't be teaching kindergarten in a rich school, my passions for that have completely changed. Honestly, right now I could see myself teaching school in an orphanage, adopting my kids. If God's plan doesn't hold a perfect husband in my life, than that's okay. His will is more perfect than mine ever could be, so how could I possibly be upset about that? Who knows where God will take me in life, but I know that it will be SO perfect and more than I could ever ask for! God is so good, and He will be glorified in my life!
Starting tomorrow, the chaos of sophomore year begins. The classes, the late nights, the studying, all of that that goes with getting a degree and excelling in college. Also, the road trips will probably begin to be planned, and Skype dates will probably pick up as I'm missing my dear friends in Nacogdoches, Marshall, Louisiana and Oklahoma. Polo will begin soon, and a little bit of my heart will always be left in the pool with that team every day. But most importantly, more important than grades, than friends, than water polo, than the college experience... the most important thing about this next semester is Our Awesome God WILL be honored and glorified in all of the small things!
Fall 2012... LET'S GOOOOOO!!!!
Thursday, August 23, 2012
HOWDY!
Howdy! from College Station, Texas: home of AGGIELAND :) [yes, I am out of routine in "howdy" being the standard greeting!]
Oh my, it's so good to be back! I met my roommate Rachel this morning when I got to College Station, and she is AWESOME. Geesh, God definitely knew what He was doing last semester in the whole roommate debacle. I went with Rachel and Caty (one of her friends who lives in our dorm) to go pick up textbooks this morning, and then got to meet my Impact BG from last year for froyo. At this time last year, we all met at Yogurtland for yogurt because I had never had froyo before -- this year we were reuniting at the same spot! So much fun!!
I then came back around 3:30 and hung out in my room and finished some finishing touches on my room. I was able to write a letter to one of my campers who had wrote me a letter last week that was waiting for me in my mailbox today at school. I also went through and looked at syllabus' and realized just how rare free weekends are going to be this semester. From now until finals I only have 5 weekends right now that don't have anything on my calendar. Uh... what?! Yeah. It's going to be crazy!
Tonight I had dinner with Katie, one of my bestest friends in College Station who I play water polo with. We sat at McAlister's for over 2 hours catching up on each others lives. Gosh I've missed that girl! She told me all about the 10 weeks she spent in Tunisia, Africa, and I was able to tell her all about Cho-Yeh! It was such a sweet time with her, and I'm so glad she is back in my life on a regular basis!
Rachel and I got back around the same time tonight, and spent a good two hours just talking. We shared several camp stories (she works at a different camp), and it was so great to be able to share that passion with her! Rachel and Caty just left to go explore the other side of campus and then utilize the "Call the Corp" service on campus, and I'm about ready to turn in for the day.
I have LOVED being back in Aggieland!! God is SO good :)
Oh my, it's so good to be back! I met my roommate Rachel this morning when I got to College Station, and she is AWESOME. Geesh, God definitely knew what He was doing last semester in the whole roommate debacle. I went with Rachel and Caty (one of her friends who lives in our dorm) to go pick up textbooks this morning, and then got to meet my Impact BG from last year for froyo. At this time last year, we all met at Yogurtland for yogurt because I had never had froyo before -- this year we were reuniting at the same spot! So much fun!!
I then came back around 3:30 and hung out in my room and finished some finishing touches on my room. I was able to write a letter to one of my campers who had wrote me a letter last week that was waiting for me in my mailbox today at school. I also went through and looked at syllabus' and realized just how rare free weekends are going to be this semester. From now until finals I only have 5 weekends right now that don't have anything on my calendar. Uh... what?! Yeah. It's going to be crazy!
Tonight I had dinner with Katie, one of my bestest friends in College Station who I play water polo with. We sat at McAlister's for over 2 hours catching up on each others lives. Gosh I've missed that girl! She told me all about the 10 weeks she spent in Tunisia, Africa, and I was able to tell her all about Cho-Yeh! It was such a sweet time with her, and I'm so glad she is back in my life on a regular basis!
Rachel and I got back around the same time tonight, and spent a good two hours just talking. We shared several camp stories (she works at a different camp), and it was so great to be able to share that passion with her! Rachel and Caty just left to go explore the other side of campus and then utilize the "Call the Corp" service on campus, and I'm about ready to turn in for the day.
I have LOVED being back in Aggieland!! God is SO good :)
Wednesday, August 22, 2012
God has bigger plans for me than I have for myself
"God has bigger plans for me than I have for myself".
That quote doesn't only apply to life in general, but for every moment. Every semester, every week, every day, every class, every conversation.
I get excited just thinking about what God has planned for this year. I feel like I am in such a better spot in life than I was going into my freshman year, and I feel like I've grown a lot too. I don't know what God has in store for this upcoming semester, but I know that it is far greater than anything that I have planned.
Therefore, as I throw the rest of the stuff in my car and drive up to College Station, I will be excited knowing that God's plans are HUGE and so much greater than what I can even think of for this next semester. With Him holding the reigns, I know it's going to be one great ride.
Here we go!
That quote doesn't only apply to life in general, but for every moment. Every semester, every week, every day, every class, every conversation.
I get excited just thinking about what God has planned for this year. I feel like I am in such a better spot in life than I was going into my freshman year, and I feel like I've grown a lot too. I don't know what God has in store for this upcoming semester, but I know that it is far greater than anything that I have planned.
Therefore, as I throw the rest of the stuff in my car and drive up to College Station, I will be excited knowing that God's plans are HUGE and so much greater than what I can even think of for this next semester. With Him holding the reigns, I know it's going to be one great ride.
Here we go!
Sunday, August 19, 2012
The Mailbox and The Frog
I had some encouragement letters I needed to put in the mail, and so I thought I would be considerate and check the mailbox while I was down there. Since it was dark outside I couldn't see inside to see if there were any letters, so I reached inside. There wasn't any mail, but a FROG! I hit the frog with my hand and it proceeded to jump out of the mailbox towards where I was standing. I screamed, and pulled KJ one way while the frog jumped on its merry way in the opposite direction.
Dear parents, I will NEVER again be getting the mail unless it is light outside. Thanks for your understanding!
Dear parents, I will NEVER again be getting the mail unless it is light outside. Thanks for your understanding!
Saturday, August 18, 2012
A Day With Mom
Of all the days that I've been home this summer (I know that isn't many), I think that today was probably one of the best.
It's often hard to get time with Mom. She works a lot, and goes to bed a good 3-4 hours before me. This past year at school, my mom became more of a friend to me as opposed to a "guardian" type figure in my life. Therefore, when I am home it is hard when she is having to work. I get to see Dad and Kole a lot, but time with my mom is often rare.
Today, I got all day with her. I decided to go with to Fiest in order to help out and knowing that I would get a good few hours to be with her. We were working the entire time, but we got to be together while we were busy. She got to hear my funny/awkward moments just minutes after they happened and I know they were better stories that way. After working, we ran to Kohls to look for "roll up jeans" (aka capris), but were unsuccessful. We then came home to relax and make weak attempts at power naps before heading out to dinner with Dad and Kole. After dinner we all played 500 as a family, where Mom and I DOMINATED the last round, coming back with a 9 Hearts bid to win the game. It was incredible and left both of us all grins. At that point it was 8:45 and past Mom's bedtime, so she went to bed while I ventured up to finish up some last minute details.
Today was such a good day. Not because working was exceptionally fun, but because I got to spend the entire day with my mom. These days are so few and far between now, but today was such a great day with Mom!
It's often hard to get time with Mom. She works a lot, and goes to bed a good 3-4 hours before me. This past year at school, my mom became more of a friend to me as opposed to a "guardian" type figure in my life. Therefore, when I am home it is hard when she is having to work. I get to see Dad and Kole a lot, but time with my mom is often rare.
Today, I got all day with her. I decided to go with to Fiest in order to help out and knowing that I would get a good few hours to be with her. We were working the entire time, but we got to be together while we were busy. She got to hear my funny/awkward moments just minutes after they happened and I know they were better stories that way. After working, we ran to Kohls to look for "roll up jeans" (aka capris), but were unsuccessful. We then came home to relax and make weak attempts at power naps before heading out to dinner with Dad and Kole. After dinner we all played 500 as a family, where Mom and I DOMINATED the last round, coming back with a 9 Hearts bid to win the game. It was incredible and left both of us all grins. At that point it was 8:45 and past Mom's bedtime, so she went to bed while I ventured up to finish up some last minute details.
Today was such a good day. Not because working was exceptionally fun, but because I got to spend the entire day with my mom. These days are so few and far between now, but today was such a great day with Mom!
Thursday, August 16, 2012
Unorganized Chaos, among other random thoughts
My life is generally chaotic, that is nothing unusual, but normally my life is an organized version of chaos.
Currently, everything is an unorganized chaotic disaster! I have stuff spread throughout the entire house that needs to get moved up to College Station. I've been packing bit-by-bit so I know that I'm going to get there and realize that I probably left some pretty important things in Houston. I have this huge looming Walmart list that needs to be taken care of, and the fact that I don't have things even bought yet and I am leaving in just over 2 days is not helping this stressed out factor. WAH!
Normally when I'm in Houston and I am stressed I have turned to the pool and used the "swim it off" method. But that isn't an option for obvious reasons. My friends are normally a great source for relief, but as I depressingly realized tonight, I only have one girlfriend in Houston now, and she just moved up to Waco. All of my other really close friends are camp friends, which mean they are scattered across Texas and other parts of the country. That realization was definitely a stinker one tonight.
Tomorrow is going to be a crazy day between helping out with the Krolczyk kiddos in the morning, making my massive Walmart run, and stopping at Kohls since I haven't bought clothes since my junior year of high school and nothing fits outside of Nike shorts, jeans, and t-shirts. I also need to clean/pick up the upstairs and clean the bathroom tomorrow before all of our good family friends come over to hang out Friday night. I'm hoping after that is over tomorrow I can sit down in the "college room" and go through everything and finish up packing in that aspect.
As friends have started moving back into their campuses (Renee, Kasey, Emily, Emily, Hanna, Katie all moved back already), I am starting to get more excited to be back at school with everybody. It stinks majorly when you go from being surrounded by your best friends all summer, to heading back home where you haven't seen a friend in 4 days. At school I'm constantly surrounded by people my own age. At camp I am too. At home, it's just me and my family. And although I LOVE that time, I do miss my friends and people who are in the same spot of life as I am. I think that is what I am most excited for this year, strengthening friendships from last year, and building new ones this semester! And boy, I'm also ready to get every thing back in some sort of order! This messy business is driving me CRAZY! (Yes mom, I have become a lot more organized and neat since I moved to College Station and was living on my own!)
Currently, everything is an unorganized chaotic disaster! I have stuff spread throughout the entire house that needs to get moved up to College Station. I've been packing bit-by-bit so I know that I'm going to get there and realize that I probably left some pretty important things in Houston. I have this huge looming Walmart list that needs to be taken care of, and the fact that I don't have things even bought yet and I am leaving in just over 2 days is not helping this stressed out factor. WAH!
Normally when I'm in Houston and I am stressed I have turned to the pool and used the "swim it off" method. But that isn't an option for obvious reasons. My friends are normally a great source for relief, but as I depressingly realized tonight, I only have one girlfriend in Houston now, and she just moved up to Waco. All of my other really close friends are camp friends, which mean they are scattered across Texas and other parts of the country. That realization was definitely a stinker one tonight.
Tomorrow is going to be a crazy day between helping out with the Krolczyk kiddos in the morning, making my massive Walmart run, and stopping at Kohls since I haven't bought clothes since my junior year of high school and nothing fits outside of Nike shorts, jeans, and t-shirts. I also need to clean/pick up the upstairs and clean the bathroom tomorrow before all of our good family friends come over to hang out Friday night. I'm hoping after that is over tomorrow I can sit down in the "college room" and go through everything and finish up packing in that aspect.
As friends have started moving back into their campuses (Renee, Kasey, Emily, Emily, Hanna, Katie all moved back already), I am starting to get more excited to be back at school with everybody. It stinks majorly when you go from being surrounded by your best friends all summer, to heading back home where you haven't seen a friend in 4 days. At school I'm constantly surrounded by people my own age. At camp I am too. At home, it's just me and my family. And although I LOVE that time, I do miss my friends and people who are in the same spot of life as I am. I think that is what I am most excited for this year, strengthening friendships from last year, and building new ones this semester! And boy, I'm also ready to get every thing back in some sort of order! This messy business is driving me CRAZY! (Yes mom, I have become a lot more organized and neat since I moved to College Station and was living on my own!)
Monday, August 13, 2012
No Words
There are no words that will ever be able to accurately depict what a summer at Cho-Yeh is like. I could try to explain it, but the attempt would be so futile that it isn't worth even trying.
All I can say is that I am so thankful that God's plan for my life put me back at Cho-Yeh this summer. He pushed my comfort zones, and grew me so much because of that. He taught me how to humble myself and deny my own wants in order to serve those around me. He taught me that I am a very prideful person, and that I need to allow others to help me instead of trying to do everything on my own. He placed some beautiful friends in my life who I know will hold me accountable and who will encourage me throughout this year and for years to come. He allowed me to work with some staff a couple years younger than me, and showed me how to guide and lead them not only at camp but in the "real world" as well. God gave me some campers that proved to be challenging, but gave me His love in order to love them in ways they have never experienced.
God rocked my world this summer, and allowed me to be a vessel for Him. There aren't words that will ever be even close to enough to describe camp to somebody who didn't experience it. All I know is that Our God is so faithful and has incredible plans for each one of us! Although I miss camp and my friends terribly, and am not ready to move back to College Station, I am excited knowing that I am right in the middle of God's plan and I cannot wait to see what He has in store for this next semester!
All I can say is that I am so thankful that God's plan for my life put me back at Cho-Yeh this summer. He pushed my comfort zones, and grew me so much because of that. He taught me how to humble myself and deny my own wants in order to serve those around me. He taught me that I am a very prideful person, and that I need to allow others to help me instead of trying to do everything on my own. He placed some beautiful friends in my life who I know will hold me accountable and who will encourage me throughout this year and for years to come. He allowed me to work with some staff a couple years younger than me, and showed me how to guide and lead them not only at camp but in the "real world" as well. God gave me some campers that proved to be challenging, but gave me His love in order to love them in ways they have never experienced.
God rocked my world this summer, and allowed me to be a vessel for Him. There aren't words that will ever be even close to enough to describe camp to somebody who didn't experience it. All I know is that Our God is so faithful and has incredible plans for each one of us! Although I miss camp and my friends terribly, and am not ready to move back to College Station, I am excited knowing that I am right in the middle of God's plan and I cannot wait to see what He has in store for this next semester!
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