Hey guys, guess what! I made it through my classes today. Two presentations before eleven am.
Do I win a prize? I think I'm going to reward myself with Chik Fil A with my old roommate tonight. And with the makeup I bought on Sunday...
Anyway, hope your day has been as relieving and productive as mine has been.
Tuesday, October 30, 2012
Monday, October 29, 2012
what's new?
Since I haven't been on here much lately, you might be thinking, "Hmm, I wonder what's new in Laurie's life?" You probably are. Also, I am not really a narcissist, I'm joking. But on the off chance you were in fact wondering, here's what's new:
Not much actually. School is tough. I have my first ever debate tomorrow (unless my debate for Spoken Comm counts...) and I am super nervous. I also have a ton of other assignments due this week and for the rest of the semester. It is crazy how much work gets done in such a short amount of time. But somehow, it gets done.
Life is great but a little tough lately. I have been learning a lot about what it means to be faithful - to be faithful to God, faithful to my church, faithful to my friends, faithful to my classes, etc. All of it is important, and all of it can be hard at times. But part of being faithful is being faithful when it's tough. Because anyone can be a friend when it's easy. Anyone can leave a church just because everyone else is. I just want to be faithful to what God's called me to, and I'm learning what it looks like. I'm learning about faithfulness like never before, but am being stretched in every area in regards to it.
On a totally different note, today's chapel was phenomenal. Anthony Kidd has always been a favorite speaker of mine, and he nailed it once again today. He spoke out of Colossians (which I've been studying this semester with my Bible study) so of course it was great - Colossians is all about the centrality and sufficiency of Christ. What could be better?! He spoke out of chapter one, verses 21-23 and his points were 1)Remember your former condition, 2)Marvel at your present reality, and 3)Continue in your current faith. If we daily did those things, our lives would be totally different. Here's my favorite quote from chapel this morning: "If you don't see yourself as a great sinner, you won't see Christ as a great Savior." Anthony Kidd
On a lighter note, I am enjoying the social side of my senior year. I've been able to spend more time with a lot of the girls in my dorm and they are just the best. Our school-wide fall event is coming up this weekend and I am SO excited - I'm going with a great group! Two close friends since freshman year are now engaged and Lindsay and I had the privilege of helping the Brooks throw an engagement party on Friday.
Other than all that, life is normal and steady and the same. I'm enjoying life but I also enjoy sleep and fun things like that so I'm looking forward to Thanksgiving when I get to go HOME.
Hope you all have a great night!
Not much actually. School is tough. I have my first ever debate tomorrow (unless my debate for Spoken Comm counts...) and I am super nervous. I also have a ton of other assignments due this week and for the rest of the semester. It is crazy how much work gets done in such a short amount of time. But somehow, it gets done.
Life is great but a little tough lately. I have been learning a lot about what it means to be faithful - to be faithful to God, faithful to my church, faithful to my friends, faithful to my classes, etc. All of it is important, and all of it can be hard at times. But part of being faithful is being faithful when it's tough. Because anyone can be a friend when it's easy. Anyone can leave a church just because everyone else is. I just want to be faithful to what God's called me to, and I'm learning what it looks like. I'm learning about faithfulness like never before, but am being stretched in every area in regards to it.
On a totally different note, today's chapel was phenomenal. Anthony Kidd has always been a favorite speaker of mine, and he nailed it once again today. He spoke out of Colossians (which I've been studying this semester with my Bible study) so of course it was great - Colossians is all about the centrality and sufficiency of Christ. What could be better?! He spoke out of chapter one, verses 21-23 and his points were 1)Remember your former condition, 2)Marvel at your present reality, and 3)Continue in your current faith. If we daily did those things, our lives would be totally different. Here's my favorite quote from chapel this morning: "If you don't see yourself as a great sinner, you won't see Christ as a great Savior." Anthony Kidd
On a lighter note, I am enjoying the social side of my senior year. I've been able to spend more time with a lot of the girls in my dorm and they are just the best. Our school-wide fall event is coming up this weekend and I am SO excited - I'm going with a great group! Two close friends since freshman year are now engaged and Lindsay and I had the privilege of helping the Brooks throw an engagement party on Friday.
Other than all that, life is normal and steady and the same. I'm enjoying life but I also enjoy sleep and fun things like that so I'm looking forward to Thanksgiving when I get to go HOME.
Hope you all have a great night!
Sunday, October 21, 2012
if you walk by my room....
...chances are you are going to hear my roommate and I listening to one of two songs. Here they are, just adorable little pieces of inspiration.
Oh Darling by Plugin Stereo
What Makes You Beautiful by One Direction.
enjoy.
:)
Saturday, October 6, 2012
Back Again
I don't know why I keep taking little bloggy breaks. Life has just been busy lately, but it's always busy. I guess I just struggle with finding something worthwhile to talk about. But anyways, here I am again.
The semester is now in full swing so I thought I'd let you know a little bit about what's been going on in my life. This semester has been interesting. I don't really love any of my classes. My favorite class is Econ (you know, the class that 90% of students here dread) and not even a class in my major. None of my major classes this semester are very interesting, which is kind of a bummer. But that's okay.
Church has been interesting. Over the last year, there have been quite a few changes at PBC. It was a little bit discouraging at the beginning of the semester, but lately I have been really encouraged at church. I think all I needed was a reminder that it isn't about me, it's about God. When our eyes are on ourselves all the time, of course we're going to be hurt, because other people's eyes aren't constantly on ours like we think they should be.
What else...well I'm living back on campus for my last year of college (what?!). [Sidenote, my best friend literally just said, "Laurie, it's so weird that we're seniors." haha...crazy mind reading.] It's just hard to believe that my academic experience is drawing to a close. Well, kind of. After I graduate, I have a year left - to get my CA multiple subject teaching credential. Life is so exciting, guys.
This year has been unique in that we started our school year off with a tragedy. But it's been so cool seeing how God has been using that in everyone's life to bring glory to Himself. I have seen so much growth and maturity in so many people and it's just been really cool.
I'm involved in the women's Bible study at my church and it's been SO good. So, so, so good. I'm learning a lot. The book of Colossians is amazing and the Bible truly is LIVING and ACTIVE.
Anyway, that's all for tonight. Hope you're all doing well. Hopefully you'll be seeing me around here a little more in the future.
The semester is now in full swing so I thought I'd let you know a little bit about what's been going on in my life. This semester has been interesting. I don't really love any of my classes. My favorite class is Econ (you know, the class that 90% of students here dread) and not even a class in my major. None of my major classes this semester are very interesting, which is kind of a bummer. But that's okay.
Church has been interesting. Over the last year, there have been quite a few changes at PBC. It was a little bit discouraging at the beginning of the semester, but lately I have been really encouraged at church. I think all I needed was a reminder that it isn't about me, it's about God. When our eyes are on ourselves all the time, of course we're going to be hurt, because other people's eyes aren't constantly on ours like we think they should be.
What else...well I'm living back on campus for my last year of college (what?!). [Sidenote, my best friend literally just said, "Laurie, it's so weird that we're seniors." haha...crazy mind reading.] It's just hard to believe that my academic experience is drawing to a close. Well, kind of. After I graduate, I have a year left - to get my CA multiple subject teaching credential. Life is so exciting, guys.
This year has been unique in that we started our school year off with a tragedy. But it's been so cool seeing how God has been using that in everyone's life to bring glory to Himself. I have seen so much growth and maturity in so many people and it's just been really cool.
I'm involved in the women's Bible study at my church and it's been SO good. So, so, so good. I'm learning a lot. The book of Colossians is amazing and the Bible truly is LIVING and ACTIVE.
Anyway, that's all for tonight. Hope you're all doing well. Hopefully you'll be seeing me around here a little more in the future.
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