Today is a lazy day. Well sort of. I finished most of my work for this weekend on Thursday, except for a paragraph I have to write on one form of cancers, its risks, and preventative measures. It should only take about 10 minutes to write though, so I think I'll save that till tomorrow. Or maybe not. We'll see. So it's a lazy day for schoolwork. I have absolutely no motivation to do anything over break, which really needs to change, but right now I'm not really worried about it. That's what moms are for. : )

I played hockey for the first time yesterday! Well..except for the little plastic stick hockey we used to play in gym. This was real. Sort of. I played with Marples, Darren, Kyle, Sean, and Drew. I was doing pretty good too. At least for my first time. Marples showed me how to shoot and stuff like that. He was very helpful. He is my Canadian superhero.

Last night was the Houghton Philharmonia concert, and Jesse plays the trombone in it so I went and watched. I figured if I was in something like that I would want people to come watch me play. So I did. He did a very good job even though they don't like to use the trombone too much. His new t-bone had a very good opening concert. I sat with Roberto Robertostein (that's not his real name. don't worry.) so I didn't have to sit by myself. After that, we went to Shen and watched We Were Soldiers and attempted to make caramel apples with the massive amount of dip he has. It didn't work. Then Jesse, Rob, and Alan played ghetto ping pong with random objects, and Alan totally wiped out on the floor by swinging too hard. It was awesome.

I slept till 11:43 today. It felt so good..I haven't slept that late since I've been here. I did go to bed at 2:30 though, so I was pretty wiped. I went to lunch after I woke up, and then some people wanted to play Ultimate on the quad at 1:30, so I did that. We played for almost 2 and a half hours in the rain and the mud. It was so much fun...I haven't played disc, real disc, not pickup in soo long. It felt good to get some real action in, and it was pretty warm out today, besides the rain.

I would just like to say that Megan McClements is my favorite person right now. She totally makes my day every time I see her. She always encourages me, and picks me up if I'm having a bad day or whatever. I am so glad we are friends and that we got over our stupid girly selfs. You are such a wonderful person and I am happy you are in my life.

out to do something productive.
Go Beardo.

10/4 good buddy.

Dance With God

I want to be like that-
Where I close my eyes and throw my
Head back with laughter and I step
Up to dance with You.
My tiny hand in Your infinite one
My steps so clumsy compared to Your grace
The music begins and we step out onto the floor
My grip tightens, knowing I will fall
But also knowing You will guide me
And the music swells, roars in my ears
Until I am so enraptured that I cannot
Look at anyone but
You.
My hands and feet poised for the next step,
My head up, a smile of love on my face,
My eyes locked with Yours…
And then, maybe then,
I will not even notice
When you turn to one of Your sons
And invite him to dance
With me.

I want someone to be quiet with-
Someone who will hold me close;
And through that embrace
The love would seep through
And warm me.
No words.
Just a shoulder to rest my head on,
And a heart that understands
But no words.
Maybe a tear or two,
A smile,
Eyes that burst forth with love
Yes, God is there.
I know He loves me
But…
It’s just a little something that is needed
Now
A little time to share
A loving silence,
Which words need not express.
It’s all felt in the heart.
I’m regressing, you say?
Maybe,
But haven’t you ever longed for
Someone to hold you?
Aren’t you sick of words-
Empty, meaningless syllables
That have no actions with them?
Words that can tell you nothing
Until they’re felt.
I know I’m loved.
I know not all words are meaningless-
Love isn’t.
But sometimes it needs a little reinforcing
Maybe for no apparent reason-
But the longing is there,
In all of us.
Have you ever reached out
And hugged someone that you loved
Just for no reason?
No words.
Just love that warms the soul.
No words.
Love.

by me.

random list:

1. i can't believe it's november already. crazy how time flies.
2. bush won!!
3. it's time for a new layout. when i get around to it.
4. jackie and my mommy came to visit me!! it was so exciting and we had so much fun. jackie, caroline, and i had a sleepover just like during the summer and while we were in the UK. it was so much fun. we were very very tired though. i'm so happy they came to visit. i was supposed to go home that weekend, but it didn't work out, so they just up and left and got here friday night around 6. they left saturday after the cedarville-houghton game, but it was still so much fun. we'll have to have a real food fight next time jackie i promise. read her side of the story here: http://www.untileternity.blogspot.com
5. i have a lab practical tomorrow afternoon but after that i am in the clear till next week. whoohooo.
6. anna ridley baked me cookies and sent them to me!!! i love her so much-they made me feel so special.
7. i painted my toes orange with white tips. they are fancy. i had naked toenails for a long time.
8. my mom is the e-Bay master. she made $100 this week!
9. i have two current favorite songs - "My Offering" by Nichole Nordeman and "Somewhere in Between" by Lifehouse.
10. i love my sisters.
11. sarah-i will love you no matter where you are living when you're 40 and no matter when you get your master's-AS LONG AS YOU GET IT!
12. they had size small sweatpants in the campus store today. i'm all over that tomorrow.
13. there are two forms of cnideria - polyp and medusa. and i can tell you all about them if you really want me to.
14. judy jackson and i are in so many classes together next semester. i'm so excited. i did my schedule today and it's going to be fun times on wednesdays.
15. i miss Gilbert. and Sally.
16. i think Spot keeps getting hives because he misses me.
17. thanksgiving break is in 20 days. :)
18. friday is Wear Your East Hall T-Shirt Day. are you going to wear yours?
19. since it's number 19..my birthday is in 40 days!
20. i think this list is long enough. and it's time to get my laundry.

10/4