Study Party

I attempted to throw a study party yesterday because of a big cardiac test that was supposed to be today. Well, little did I know that my classmates are not study party enthusiasts when it comes to my house. Gerome and Hannah came, we had a good time eating chips and reviewing hundreds of slides covering infectious diseases from CAD to CHF. I felt kinda bad for Gerome, I hadn't ever met him before and this poor guy was just sitting at my house studying for his Cardiac test. I think he enjoyed himself, he got some tutoring and a nice cool cola. I showed up at school this morning feeling somewhat prepared. Then, as I logged into the system to take this anticipated exam, the entire school computer system crashed. I didn't brake it or anything, at least I hope I didn't. So, I have been blessed with yet another evening to study for this test.

Blood

I looked down at my finger today and it was quite bloody. I was picking up pieces to a little glass mouse that had fallen off my book shelf, and one of the pieces snipped my finger. I hadn't noticed that it was cut until I looked down and saw blood globbing out of it. I wish I'd gotten a picture, but my camera wasn't working. Anywho, I didn't notice that it was there, until I saw the blood... and that's when it started throbbing. Typically, blood doesn't freak me out. I'm at the hospital all the time and see crazy stuff, but this was different, this was me! I ran to the kitchen and cleansed my finger. Turned out that the scratch was smaller than a paper cut. Funny how I didn't notice the pain or the itty bitty cut 'til I saw it, I think we do that often. We don't notice something is wrong until it's right in front of us, then it just hurts. It'd been better if I caught it earlier, so I didn't get blood all over my dungarees. It'd probably be better if I cought other things earlier, like little sins I let myself get away with. I think nexty time I'm picking up glass, I will wear gardening gloves.

I dream

I tend to remember my dreams often. They mean much to me, they're like another world. I'm not going to claim that my dreams tell me something, like the future or my deepest feelings or whatever. However, they do keep me pondering all day. For example, last night I dreamt that.. well.. I won't tell you but it was insane. I find it entertaining that everything makes sense in dreams that would have us baffled in reality. I could be pregnant and still be a virgin in a dream, I can fly... it's sort of like swimming through the air, I can go ice-fishing, dead people can walk around like they never passed. It's interesting, this dream capability. I hope you all enjoy your dreams as much as I enjoy mine.

Thinking about it

Life's moving, and I don't know where it's taking me. I have about seven options as to what I'll do with my life come this May. Any one of these choices could be completely glorifying to God, so what do I do? I be still and know that He is God while I wait for direction. I shouldn't be worrying about this at all, God is sovereign and it's only September

Mary

I had a chance to talk with her today, she's a lovely young woman. This girl went to Africa in the Summer of 2007 and was of great encouragement to me there. She's been such a blessing to me. She also has a talent for art, something I couldn't specialize in. Mary just started College in Michigan and is having quite the time adjusting to college food, a roomate, and a few not so enthusiastic professors. However, Mary has been enjoying her stay. She now looks at what she brought, thinks it looked like a ton when she left but now look like it's somehow shrunk. What do you bring to college? How can you leave your kite behind? Or your bookshelf? I'm glad I don't have to solve this mystery anytime soon. Well, it was lovely talking to Mary, I hope you all have a someone like her to talk to every so often.

Respectable Sins

Is a good book, I recommend it. It's pretty darn convicting, so prepare yourself. It's good though... I appreciate that the writer uses plenty of scripture to convey his message, there's nothing like a double edged sword to rip your heart out.

Women's ministy

Women's ministry started today. It's my first time being a part of it and I'm quite excited. Sometimes I get teased for being so proud to be a woman, for reading books like Captivating or The Fifty Greatest Love Letters. I'm okay with that, I do enjoy being a woman. It's who God made me to be and I'll do my darn best to be a good one.

Intially, I wanted to sign up because it seemed like a great opportunity to fellowship and have an est-fest. However, today I was reading Titus and came across a verse commanding older women to teach younger women how to go about being good wives and mothers. Well, I'm certainly not a wife or mother but I hope to be one day. I look forward to hear what these ladies have to say and teach me, and to the fellowship we'll all have together. What a wonderful opportunity this is.