A Little Bit of Everything

It is really hard to believe that we are already half-way through the semester. It still feels like just yesterday I was unloading bags and boxes from my car and heading down to the hole. This year is flying by at a much faster rate than last, however I can think of many reasons why last year seemed to go by at a snails pace. I don't mind the fast paced life though, actually I almost prefer it. To a point. Lately it seems that it is getting to be a little out of hand but tonight I think I will finally have a few minutes to relax. :] Unless of course I decide to go watch R-Ball with Tim and some others from the team tonight. I have been spending pretty much all of my free time, and even some time that isn't free, either on the courts or with the people from the team. Yummy.

I have been thinking a lot about possibly studying abroad for one semester next year. I am not really sure how it would work out with my major, but I really want to get out of this country sometime. And when I say get out, I do not mean Canada. I have come to the conclusion that at some point in my life, preferably while still in college, I am going to backpack Europe. I just have the urge to get out there and explore. Back to studying abroad...If I decided to do that, I think that Spain would be my location of choice. Since my great-grandfather was from Spain I have just always felt some kind of connection there. I still remember being little and listening to his stories and asking him to teach me some simple Spanish words. O the good old days.

After classes today, Julie and I are going shopping at the outlets for Jon's birthday and of course probably for ourselves. I still haven't used my 50% Gap discount for the month so I need to get on that. Then I have a tennis match at 3:30 and another at 4:10 tonight. After dinner maybe I will get some R-Ball in and then who knows what I will have going on tonight. Going to bed early and watching Grey's are certainly on the top of my list though. Tomorrow is quite an unfortunate day however since I have to be up early for Jazz Band. Then I have R-Ball until 11:00, grab a quick lunch, and head off to work until 10:30 tomorrow night. Gross. Then Sunday will be a day of studying and a the madness begins again. You just have to make it through one week at a time. Each week I hope that maybe the next will be easier but that is always wishful thinking. I was looking at my schedule for the rest of the semester the other day and I found one week in November that potentially looks like the week from hell. I have an SSFT paper due, physics homework, and tests in physics, calculus, and organic. That will be interesting to say the least. Alright, since I am in class right now and I should be working on some problem it might be a wise decision for me to end it here. I hope you all have great weekends! The End.

900 Miles Across PA

If anyone has looked at my facebook picture recently you will notice that my most recent photo album shares the same title. Well for all of you stalkers who are curious let me tell you that there is truth to that statement. In only 3 days I traveled over 900 miles throughout the grand old state of Pennsylvania. Let's just say that it may come close to the best 900 miles I have ever traveled. It started with Kara, Tex, Chris and I all piled into a 1991 Ford something-or-other on our way to Allentown for the first R-Ball Tournament of the semester. A good chunk of the trip was spent with Chris teaching us how to play this word game that only Grovers would play on their weekend off campus. I am afraid to even talk about the game for fear of being judged and deemed a geek. Eventually we reached our first destination, Tim's sisters house, for the first night. That night was mainly spent playing Euchre and watching Remember the Titans. I don't even remember what time we ended up going to bed, but the morning came all too fast.

Friday came and went. And when it went I was up 2-0 after beating the pants off of some girls from who knows what college and another girl from West Point. Hoo-Rah! Friday night we arrived at Ariels house around 1:00a.m. and I did not end up going to sleep until at least 2:30 or so. Once again it was an early morning as we had to be out of the house by 6:30. Well Saturday came and went and by that point I was 2-2 after 2 crushing defeats delivered by Penn State. :[ They were good. Scary good.


Saturday night we spent at Oliver's house. That was possibly the best night of the trip. Us girls all stayed up extremely late talking about anything and everything, mainly boys of course. It was pretty much a giant sleepover and I felt 13 again. And then all too quickly Sunday was upon us! It was a long day filled with unexpected wins, broken faces, and upsetting losses delivered by none other than Penn State. The ride back to school was a long one, but fun nonetheless. I slept a lot, ate Tim's candy corn, and was appointed the team masseuse.

Anyways, enough about my quest to become a pro r-ball player. Aside from that life has been crazy. I can't remember the last time I got a sufficient amount of sleep. The stress has been crazy and I haven't really been able to focus too well since there are too many things on my mind. I know that everything will be okay eventually and that the decisions I have made the past week have been the right ones. The Lord is so faithful!

My relationship with the Lord is suddenly on take-off mode. I haven't felt this close to Him in a long time. I feel like so much has just kind of fallen apart around me that I don't have much left to cling to. The past few years I just have not felt God's presence no matter how hard I tried. But now, for some reason I just know He is with me and He is surrounding me with His love. More than ever I am just thirsty for His Word and just enjoying worshiping him with every one of my actions. I am beginning to see evidence of His blessings and faithfulness everywhere that I look and I just can't help but smile. :]

As a result of all of these happenings, Grove City suddenly does not seem like such a bad place. I am actually happy here! Amen! Maybe this is the school that I am supposed to be at, and who knows...Maybe college will become the best years of my life. I don't know, but I am willing to find out. I really just can't even express how exciting I am to see what the Lord has in store for me down the road. Whatever it may be, I am ready and willing.