I'm in one of those wierd moods again... =D
I think the holiday food fest has started early. There's so much food around here lately. Like right now, for instance, there are 3 giant cookies sitting on my desk... Last night I ate 4... Didn't think I could eat that much did ya? ;-)
I'm really giddy today. I only have 1 final left, i've had a lot of sugar, i'm listening to dance music (Kyla and I occasionally break into random dancing), and I have this feeling that something good is going to happen today... I have absolutely no idea why, but I suppose I may have an idea by the end of the day...
Dancing sounds awesome right about now...
We get it almost every night
Everybody here is out of sight
They don?t bark and they don't bite
They keep things loose they keep it tight
Everybodys dancing in the moonlight
Dancing in the moonlight
Everybodys feeling warm and bright
Its such a fine and natural sight
Everybodys dancing in the moonlight
We like our fun and we never fight
You can't dance and stay uptight
Its a supernatural delight
Everybody was dancing in the moonlight
Time to do a little more studying I suppose....
or maybe not...
I can't concentrate right now
*hopes for a distraction*
Well, anyways... I'll talk to you kids later.
Peace!
Laura
December 15, 2004
December 13, 2004
Scene:
Laura, Christy, and Kyla sitting on the floor studying.
We have been sitting here cramming for exams since around 1pm this afternoon. Our butts are numb, our brains are numb, and we're beginning to fall asleep....
Laura: "I feel like a spider that was just drenched with Raid... The life is slowly draining out of me and i'm curling into a ball."
I think it's a perfectly accurate metaphor... metaphor: a comparison of one thing/situation to another. Used to help convey emotion or get a point across.... mmmm... One more day of english and i'm done...
The only phrases i'm getting out of anybody are "aaaaaagggggggghhhhhmmmm" followed by a long exhausted silence and then "I've been studying ALL DAY!" Kyla, Christy, and I finally cracked and went to dinner, but not before playing a few games of "airplane" in the hallway much to the amusement of our fellow floormates.
You know you must look like crap when the lunch lady tells you "you look exhausted!"
I can't wait till this is over and the load is lifted, but until then I suppose i'll just have to enjoy the ride.
Things to look foreward to:
FREE PIZZA TONIGHT!
Cookies!
Christmas!
my b-day!
end of 1st semester!
Omaha & Ohio friends! ;-)
family!
and so much more!
I love y'all! Good luck this week!
Laura
Laura, Christy, and Kyla sitting on the floor studying.
We have been sitting here cramming for exams since around 1pm this afternoon. Our butts are numb, our brains are numb, and we're beginning to fall asleep....
Laura: "I feel like a spider that was just drenched with Raid... The life is slowly draining out of me and i'm curling into a ball."
I think it's a perfectly accurate metaphor... metaphor: a comparison of one thing/situation to another. Used to help convey emotion or get a point across.... mmmm... One more day of english and i'm done...
The only phrases i'm getting out of anybody are "aaaaaagggggggghhhhhmmmm" followed by a long exhausted silence and then "I've been studying ALL DAY!" Kyla, Christy, and I finally cracked and went to dinner, but not before playing a few games of "airplane" in the hallway much to the amusement of our fellow floormates.
You know you must look like crap when the lunch lady tells you "you look exhausted!"
I can't wait till this is over and the load is lifted, but until then I suppose i'll just have to enjoy the ride.
Things to look foreward to:
FREE PIZZA TONIGHT!
Cookies!
Christmas!
my b-day!
end of 1st semester!
Omaha & Ohio friends! ;-)
family!
and so much more!
I love y'all! Good luck this week!
Laura
Dead week... Alive?
Good morning y'all and happy Monday the 13th! (hint hint) =P
I should be pretty tired considering it's almost 3am, but for some reason (could have to do with the the mountain dew I drank earlier. weeeee ha!) i'm awake. Heck, I could probably write 3 songs tonight! Maybe I should consider not sleeping to be God's way of giving me more hours in a day. Yeah, thats it.
Today will be spent creating a new and fairly large section of long term memory devoted to english and theology. I seek to gain knowledge, wisdom, unique insights, skills, and MOST importantly, a good grade on my final exams. So far, dead week is very much alive and kicking my butt. Speaking of which, my butt that is, I need to get to the friggin gym before I turn into a scrawny, defenseless little couch potato. eew. I think this is the first time in my life where my legs are actually skinny enough not to stretch out my pant legs... Oh the irony. I want my muscle back!
I was a minority today! The group that I go to church with went to an almost entirely black baptist church this morning, and it was wicked awesome. It really changes your perspective when you're one of 7 or 8 white people in a large congregation of African Americans. Something all of us little west Omaha kids should do sometime, not to mention the rest of the Michigan gang. I'll tell ya this; that preacher sure gave the words "preach it" a whole new meaning for me! The churches we've visited in the group that i'm in (called the Jesus Bus) really helped me better understand a better part of the spectrum of the Christian faith. It wasn't what i'm used to, but it felt good to step out of my little boxed in faith/worship style. We've visited quite a few denominations, and I think that i'll continue to do that throughout my life. Who knows, maybe a friend and I will even take that trip to Rome one day and talk to the Pope about more communication between the denominations. Now there's a hurdle. I guess we'll just have to see what God does...
Well I suppose I should try to sleep at some point tonight, this no-sleeping thing will only be acceptable on my honeymoon.. I mean what? *looks around* 0=)
Good luck with finals everyone and if I don't see ya, have a very Merry Christmas and a happy/safe New Year!
May His peace and joy be with you now and throughout the year!
Much Love,
Laura
I should be pretty tired considering it's almost 3am, but for some reason (could have to do with the the mountain dew I drank earlier. weeeee ha!) i'm awake. Heck, I could probably write 3 songs tonight! Maybe I should consider not sleeping to be God's way of giving me more hours in a day. Yeah, thats it.
Today will be spent creating a new and fairly large section of long term memory devoted to english and theology. I seek to gain knowledge, wisdom, unique insights, skills, and MOST importantly, a good grade on my final exams. So far, dead week is very much alive and kicking my butt. Speaking of which, my butt that is, I need to get to the friggin gym before I turn into a scrawny, defenseless little couch potato. eew. I think this is the first time in my life where my legs are actually skinny enough not to stretch out my pant legs... Oh the irony. I want my muscle back!
I was a minority today! The group that I go to church with went to an almost entirely black baptist church this morning, and it was wicked awesome. It really changes your perspective when you're one of 7 or 8 white people in a large congregation of African Americans. Something all of us little west Omaha kids should do sometime, not to mention the rest of the Michigan gang. I'll tell ya this; that preacher sure gave the words "preach it" a whole new meaning for me! The churches we've visited in the group that i'm in (called the Jesus Bus) really helped me better understand a better part of the spectrum of the Christian faith. It wasn't what i'm used to, but it felt good to step out of my little boxed in faith/worship style. We've visited quite a few denominations, and I think that i'll continue to do that throughout my life. Who knows, maybe a friend and I will even take that trip to Rome one day and talk to the Pope about more communication between the denominations. Now there's a hurdle. I guess we'll just have to see what God does...
Well I suppose I should try to sleep at some point tonight, this no-sleeping thing will only be acceptable on my honeymoon.. I mean what? *looks around* 0=)
Good luck with finals everyone and if I don't see ya, have a very Merry Christmas and a happy/safe New Year!
May His peace and joy be with you now and throughout the year!
Much Love,
Laura
December 11, 2004
Pizza!!
Mmmmmmmmmmm
Pizza is gooooooood....
Now all I need is something to do...haha... French fries anyone? (wink wink) =D
Last night we watched "Finding Neverland". 5 girls bawling in a theatre... not my usual scene, but a good time none-the-less. It's a really good movie... Johnny Depp is awesome as usual. This was the first movie i've seen in an extremely long time where there is absolutely no sex or kissing. That's nice once in awhile... And for some odd reason it just makes Johnny Depp more attractive.. ;-)
Man, I miss you all back home. I miss being crazy and random! There just isn't a lot to do around here, and I still don't know enough people well enough to get off campus and/or be myself... It really irks me that when i'm around people I don't know very well I shut myself up. I dont' get it! If Wittwer, Ben, Joel, TJ, Sara, or any of the rest of you were here i'd be fine... I usually get over the shyness and head straight into... well you know. meh. *shrugs*
I had a dream that there were tiny little animals living in my room last night... It's the second time i've had this dream.. hmmmmm.. God must be trying to tell me something... about... tiny little animals... living in my room? Or more likely my stomach is trying to tell me to stop eating candy before bed... ppsh! Forget that! Single girls need chocolate!! It's either that or a boy! lol. *looks at mistletoe* *looks at chocolate* Tis the season! 0=)
Questions to Ponder:
How many Sopranos does it take to screw in a light bulb?
What time is it in Australia right now?
Soda, Pop, or Coke?
Blonde, Brunette, or Redhead?
Is the name "Jessie" a boy or girl's name?
I have this terrible urge to light something on fire... Is that bad? The unfortunate victim of my pyro tendencies may just end up being my Grammar text book. Why oh WHY didn't I take the AP exam?? *wallows in self lamentation* I suppose "this too shall pass" but right now I just want my finals to end.
13 days till my Birthday!! 14 days till Christmas!!! Woot!
I wish you the best in
Peace, Proliferation, and Polka
P.S. I'm curious.. is this template easier to read/load than my old one? I know Wittwer couldn't ever get the page to work, and some of you had problems with it..? Lemme know...
Pizza is gooooooood....
Now all I need is something to do...haha... French fries anyone? (wink wink) =D
Last night we watched "Finding Neverland". 5 girls bawling in a theatre... not my usual scene, but a good time none-the-less. It's a really good movie... Johnny Depp is awesome as usual. This was the first movie i've seen in an extremely long time where there is absolutely no sex or kissing. That's nice once in awhile... And for some odd reason it just makes Johnny Depp more attractive.. ;-)
Man, I miss you all back home. I miss being crazy and random! There just isn't a lot to do around here, and I still don't know enough people well enough to get off campus and/or be myself... It really irks me that when i'm around people I don't know very well I shut myself up. I dont' get it! If Wittwer, Ben, Joel, TJ, Sara, or any of the rest of you were here i'd be fine... I usually get over the shyness and head straight into... well you know. meh. *shrugs*
I had a dream that there were tiny little animals living in my room last night... It's the second time i've had this dream.. hmmmmm.. God must be trying to tell me something... about... tiny little animals... living in my room? Or more likely my stomach is trying to tell me to stop eating candy before bed... ppsh! Forget that! Single girls need chocolate!! It's either that or a boy! lol. *looks at mistletoe* *looks at chocolate* Tis the season! 0=)
Questions to Ponder:
How many Sopranos does it take to screw in a light bulb?
What time is it in Australia right now?
Soda, Pop, or Coke?
Blonde, Brunette, or Redhead?
Is the name "Jessie" a boy or girl's name?
I have this terrible urge to light something on fire... Is that bad? The unfortunate victim of my pyro tendencies may just end up being my Grammar text book. Why oh WHY didn't I take the AP exam?? *wallows in self lamentation* I suppose "this too shall pass" but right now I just want my finals to end.
13 days till my Birthday!! 14 days till Christmas!!! Woot!
I wish you the best in
Peace, Proliferation, and Polka
P.S. I'm curious.. is this template easier to read/load than my old one? I know Wittwer couldn't ever get the page to work, and some of you had problems with it..? Lemme know...
December 10, 2004
"Goodnight..."
And she went to bed dreaming of slow dances in the moonlight, quiet talks, calm walks, 2nd firsts, and the intense excitement that precedes a new time of development, growth, and reunification... You read into that however you want... ;-)
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'night guys... or should I say "good morning!"
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'night guys... or should I say "good morning!"
December 09, 2004
Love and Stubborness
"Love is more than just a game", she thought to herself as she drove. "It's more than having someone to have fun with...It's all encompassing. Everything you do will in some way involve it." She sighed and pushed a stray hair out of her face. "Some of them just don't get it." She didn't know what made her more angry, knowing that the world didn't understand love, took it for granted, abused it, mistook it for lust, gave up on it, and rejected it, or the fact that she herself was guilty of every one of those things...
She opened her bible to 1st Corinthians 13: 4-7. "Love is patient, love is kind and is not jealous; love does not brag and is not arrogant, does not act unbecomingly; it does not seek to better itself, is not provoked, does not take into account a wrong suffered, does not rejoice in unrighteousness, but rejoices with the truth: bears all things, believes all things, hopes all things, endures all things." It was in her nature to jump at certain parts. "ah ha!" her mind would tell her, "That's not something they do!" But something stopped her. "What did you just read?" It said. "You are just as wrong as they are." It was hard to accept the truth. In earlier years she wouldn't have been open enough to let it cross her mind. "Stubborn" she read from the devotional her mother was reading, "the pride that causes us to shun correction, and renders us unable to stop defending ourselves." Oh how true this was. Stubborn pride always led to disaster. This is because of how hard it is to let go of, and how painful it is to injure. She was very stubborn. Maybe not quite to the extent of others she knew, but still, it was there. The word stubborn has gained new meaning in our society. It is sometimes confused with confidence, assertiveness, and high self-esteem. These things are good, but too much of a good thing often turns bad and can turn into stubbornness and pride. Stubbornness and love are like oil and water; they do not mix.
How did this come up you may ask? Well it started when I heard the story one of my friends told me today about her relationship with her boyfriend, but I soon realized that I myself have a stubborn side, and I know many other people who do as well...
Kyla and I had a handstand competition today! I'm not sure who won because people kept trying to WALK down our hallway..ppsh! Oh well... Dorm fever is sure to set in next week so we should have fun while we can. hmmm... my stomach feels kinda funny... Maybe it was the shrimp at dinner... Well I know i'm not pregnant 'cause i'm a virgin... mmmmmm. I miss boys... hehe. ;-)
Got my Christmas shopping almost done today. I even got it gift wrapped for free! Now the problem will be getting the presents home still wrapped. *shakes fist at airport security*. Well, unfortunately I have a lot of studying to do tonight. *sigh* I have a listening quiz in music tomorrow and finals all next week, so ta ta for now! It's just me, the computer, Duke Ellington, and Louie Armstrong for the rest of the night. Yay jazz!
OH NO!!.... I forgot to tape the OC for Rachael... I'm dead. *looks scared*
I love y'all
Peace.
P.S. Check out the **GAMES** button! I just added that page. Have fun!
She opened her bible to 1st Corinthians 13: 4-7. "Love is patient, love is kind and is not jealous; love does not brag and is not arrogant, does not act unbecomingly; it does not seek to better itself, is not provoked, does not take into account a wrong suffered, does not rejoice in unrighteousness, but rejoices with the truth: bears all things, believes all things, hopes all things, endures all things." It was in her nature to jump at certain parts. "ah ha!" her mind would tell her, "That's not something they do!" But something stopped her. "What did you just read?" It said. "You are just as wrong as they are." It was hard to accept the truth. In earlier years she wouldn't have been open enough to let it cross her mind. "Stubborn" she read from the devotional her mother was reading, "the pride that causes us to shun correction, and renders us unable to stop defending ourselves." Oh how true this was. Stubborn pride always led to disaster. This is because of how hard it is to let go of, and how painful it is to injure. She was very stubborn. Maybe not quite to the extent of others she knew, but still, it was there. The word stubborn has gained new meaning in our society. It is sometimes confused with confidence, assertiveness, and high self-esteem. These things are good, but too much of a good thing often turns bad and can turn into stubbornness and pride. Stubbornness and love are like oil and water; they do not mix.
How did this come up you may ask? Well it started when I heard the story one of my friends told me today about her relationship with her boyfriend, but I soon realized that I myself have a stubborn side, and I know many other people who do as well...
Kyla and I had a handstand competition today! I'm not sure who won because people kept trying to WALK down our hallway..ppsh! Oh well... Dorm fever is sure to set in next week so we should have fun while we can. hmmm... my stomach feels kinda funny... Maybe it was the shrimp at dinner... Well I know i'm not pregnant 'cause i'm a virgin... mmmmmm. I miss boys... hehe. ;-)
Got my Christmas shopping almost done today. I even got it gift wrapped for free! Now the problem will be getting the presents home still wrapped. *shakes fist at airport security*. Well, unfortunately I have a lot of studying to do tonight. *sigh* I have a listening quiz in music tomorrow and finals all next week, so ta ta for now! It's just me, the computer, Duke Ellington, and Louie Armstrong for the rest of the night. Yay jazz!
OH NO!!.... I forgot to tape the OC for Rachael... I'm dead. *looks scared*
I love y'all
Peace.
P.S. Check out the **GAMES** button! I just added that page. Have fun!
December 08, 2004
Christy
Here are some pictures i've taken during my first semester here! Click on the picture to see the rest of them, or just go to the link on the side of the page labled "photo album"!
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