I'm really excited for chapel tomorrow.
I don't know why.
I just am.
However, that seems to be the case each Tuesday and Thursday nowadays. Don't get me wrong. Chapel's always pretty good. It's just that I'm not always excited for it. But for the past month, I've been really excited for chapel on Wednesday and Friday. I always start getting excited the evening before those days. It's pretty great.
I don't know what will be sung, who will speak, what the sermon topic will be, which or whose prayers will be answered, or what kind of greatness will occur... but God is good. And I'm sure I will not be let down.
March 31, 2009
March 30, 2009
Never again!
Today I finished writing my speech that I started... yesterday.
Oh... my... goodness.
Because it's a longer speech than my previous speeches and requires a lot of preparation, it took me about 12 hours to put it together... from researching and forming an outline, to writing the speech and creating a slide presentation to accompany the speech.
I have never waited so long to start a speech assignment. Usually I have them done like, a week before I present - not a day!
Ridiculous.
I think part of the reason why I put it off so long was because I was, in no way, happy about the topic of speech I was stuck with (homeschooling). Fortunately enough, I learned a lot about it... and have conquered the assignment with honor and glory!
Not really.
But seriously. It's all good.
I have learned my lesson.
Oh... my... goodness.
Because it's a longer speech than my previous speeches and requires a lot of preparation, it took me about 12 hours to put it together... from researching and forming an outline, to writing the speech and creating a slide presentation to accompany the speech.
I have never waited so long to start a speech assignment. Usually I have them done like, a week before I present - not a day!
Ridiculous.
I think part of the reason why I put it off so long was because I was, in no way, happy about the topic of speech I was stuck with (homeschooling). Fortunately enough, I learned a lot about it... and have conquered the assignment with honor and glory!
Not really.
But seriously. It's all good.
I have learned my lesson.
March 29, 2009
Sugarlips
That marshmallow peep lip balm I mentioned a couple days ago?
Yeah.
Much like the treats that were the inspiration... basically pure sugar.
Man oh man! I can't even handle it. Hilarious.
Yeah.
Much like the treats that were the inspiration... basically pure sugar.
Man oh man! I can't even handle it. Hilarious.
March 28, 2009
March 27, 2009
Cute
I am home for a couple days. I am super tired from driving and am emotionally exhausted... it's been a long week... blech. When I came upstairs I saw that my mom had switched out my new Converse (one of the shoes of the pair I bought a few weeks ago was kind of dirty!) and bought me some cute, little socks that are purple with yellow chicks on them. And going along with the chick theme, some marshmallow peep lip balm! Haaaaahahahaha. I love you, Mutti.
March 26, 2009
Spring Cleaning
I've started to clean my area of the room.
It's gotten really dusty and such!
This became apparent as I was moving things around and taking them out to my car. You see, I've decided to take some things home this weekend, because it will be the last weekend I go home before school ends and I don't want to cram everything into my car in one night before leaving. So I figure that by taking things home that I won't use or need (or wear!) for the rest of the semester, life will be a lot easier come May 7/8.
Sweet.
It's gotten really dusty and such!
This became apparent as I was moving things around and taking them out to my car. You see, I've decided to take some things home this weekend, because it will be the last weekend I go home before school ends and I don't want to cram everything into my car in one night before leaving. So I figure that by taking things home that I won't use or need (or wear!) for the rest of the semester, life will be a lot easier come May 7/8.
Sweet.
March 25, 2009
Moooood
I technically feel happy.
I am doing well.
But I am sad.
Make sense?
No?
Oh well.
It's the truth.
I have had a long day.
... A good day.
But a long day.
I am doing well.
But I am sad.
Make sense?
No?
Oh well.
It's the truth.
I have had a long day.
... A good day.
But a long day.
March 24, 2009
March 23, 2009
Enough
Boys.
It's all I hear about when I'm in my room.
It's all I hear about when I'm in the dorm.
It's all I hear about when I'm with girls anywhere, no guys around.
And I am sick of it.
Absolutely ridiculous.
Don't get me wrong, I like the boys on this campus for the most part; there are some decent, God-seeking young men around here.
But seriously.
Do we have to talk about them all... the... time?
Give me a break.
There's more to life than knowing who is "talking" with one another, and what people are hearing and seeing happening over the course of time and which people do or do not "go good" (that's right, not even go well) together.
And oh, what's that? You want to know why nobody's interested in you? It's because they know that you don't care about anything that truly matters! They know that you put God on the back burner! It's obvious. God will make things happen when the time is right. So stop freaking out!
Until then... come on, girls.
You're giving all of us a bad rep.
It's all I hear about when I'm in my room.
It's all I hear about when I'm in the dorm.
It's all I hear about when I'm with girls anywhere, no guys around.
And I am sick of it.
Absolutely ridiculous.
Don't get me wrong, I like the boys on this campus for the most part; there are some decent, God-seeking young men around here.
But seriously.
Do we have to talk about them all... the... time?
Give me a break.
There's more to life than knowing who is "talking" with one another, and what people are hearing and seeing happening over the course of time and which people do or do not "go good" (that's right, not even go well) together.
And oh, what's that? You want to know why nobody's interested in you? It's because they know that you don't care about anything that truly matters! They know that you put God on the back burner! It's obvious. God will make things happen when the time is right. So stop freaking out!
Until then... come on, girls.
You're giving all of us a bad rep.
March 22, 2009
Apples
I really like apples.
A lot.
Pink ladies used to be my favorite, but I think I like Gala apples better.
Mmm mmm.
Fantastic.
A lot.
Pink ladies used to be my favorite, but I think I like Gala apples better.
Mmm mmm.
Fantastic.
March 20, 2009
Indianapolis
My parents and grandparents are in Indianapolis, Indiana right now.
So is my brother. He is in the National Honor Band of America (playing trumpet) and his concert is tomorrow. He auditioned for it last year and was accepted. He made seventh chair, I think. This year, he made second chair. Second chair. What an accomplishment! I am so proud of him... I wish I could have gone to the concert. Such a bummer.
So is my brother. He is in the National Honor Band of America (playing trumpet) and his concert is tomorrow. He auditioned for it last year and was accepted. He made seventh chair, I think. This year, he made second chair. Second chair. What an accomplishment! I am so proud of him... I wish I could have gone to the concert. Such a bummer.
March 19, 2009
Newbies
I love meeting new people.
I especially love meeting new people whom I have mutual friends with.
That's really fun, in my opinion.
What a grand time.
I especially love meeting new people whom I have mutual friends with.
That's really fun, in my opinion.
What a grand time.
March 18, 2009
March 17, 2009
March 16, 2009
Pink
I did my homework outside today, seeing how it was about 65 degrees - or warmer! It was incredibly nice. Just an absolutely gorgeous day. The only thing was, I wore a t-shirt and now my right arm, from halfway between my elbow and shoulder, is pink. Granted, it'll probably be gone in day or two, but seriously? Ugh. Whatever. I don't mind, the warmth was lovely and I have no regrets! Definitely a reminder that I'll need to wear a lot of sunscreen on spring break, though. : )
March 15, 2009
Who cares?
He said.
She said.
He lied.
She lied.
I did this.
They did that.
Blah blah blah blah.
Gossip.
Jerks.
Punks.
Idiots.
Backstabbers.
Wow.
What an encouraging school body I am part of...
Sickening.
She said.
He lied.
She lied.
I did this.
They did that.
Blah blah blah blah.
Gossip.
Jerks.
Punks.
Idiots.
Backstabbers.
Wow.
What an encouraging school body I am part of...
Sickening.
March 14, 2009
Garden
Talking about spring and summer yesterday really made me start thinking about what I wanted to do this summer. One thing that came up was garden. I mean, not just weed and move plants around or whatever, but start a garden. Actually plant things and take care of them and watch them grow over the months and enjoy the fruits of my labor, so to speak.
Mutti, you should talk to dad about this. We were talking about vegetables a couple weeks ago. We want something more than just the potted plants on the porch. Ya dig? Ha. No pun intended. Man I love puns, though...
Seriously, though. I want more color in our yard. More structure. It'd be a difficult task, though, because of what's already there. We've got a lot of invasive species and they definitely just kind of take over... I really want to try and fix that this year.
Oh man. I can't wait.
Mutti, you should talk to dad about this. We were talking about vegetables a couple weeks ago. We want something more than just the potted plants on the porch. Ya dig? Ha. No pun intended. Man I love puns, though...
Seriously, though. I want more color in our yard. More structure. It'd be a difficult task, though, because of what's already there. We've got a lot of invasive species and they definitely just kind of take over... I really want to try and fix that this year.
Oh man. I can't wait.
March 13, 2009
Summer
Being the aficionado of 'first days' that I am, it is my pleasure to say that the first day of spring is next Friday.
Thus, spring is basically upon us.
And I couldn't be more glad...
I will take vibrant flora over "sparkly" snow any day. I put quotation marks around the word sparkly because a lot of people I know say they like snow because it sparkles. Big deal. So do sequined leotards, but you won't see these people wearing them because the sequins sparkle... so I don't see the reasoning behind liking something because it sparkles. Whatever.
Anyway, I am not a winter person whatsoever.
Give me warmth or give me death, by golly!
I honestly love heat. Humidity, too. It makes me feel alive when it seems the air is thick with moisture. I don't like heat indoors, though. Being indoors when it's as warm as it is outside - if not warmer - makes me feel like I'm trapped in a box or a cage. I think that's why I don't enjoy school as much as I do during the fall and spring.
But soon spring will lead into summer and I cannot wait. I love everything about summer. I think I love summer the most of the four seasons, but it's not my favorite... is that strange? I think it is, but I don't question it. Last summer I worked outside a bit in the yard and I really enjoyed it. The thing was, I didn't want to be in the sun a lot because for some reason I was really worried about the whole skin cancer/wrinkle issue. So I stayed inside more than I would have liked because I wasn't willing to take those preventative measures such as using sunscreen and not being in direct sunlight hour after hour after hour. Yet it's not even technically spring and already I don't care as much this year. I mean, I will certainly take those measures, but I'm definitely going to be out there working and playing and enjoying summer life.
Simply put, I'm excited for spring [and summer!] this year.
Sweet.
Thus, spring is basically upon us.
And I couldn't be more glad...
I will take vibrant flora over "sparkly" snow any day. I put quotation marks around the word sparkly because a lot of people I know say they like snow because it sparkles. Big deal. So do sequined leotards, but you won't see these people wearing them because the sequins sparkle... so I don't see the reasoning behind liking something because it sparkles. Whatever.
Anyway, I am not a winter person whatsoever.
Give me warmth or give me death, by golly!
I honestly love heat. Humidity, too. It makes me feel alive when it seems the air is thick with moisture. I don't like heat indoors, though. Being indoors when it's as warm as it is outside - if not warmer - makes me feel like I'm trapped in a box or a cage. I think that's why I don't enjoy school as much as I do during the fall and spring.
But soon spring will lead into summer and I cannot wait. I love everything about summer. I think I love summer the most of the four seasons, but it's not my favorite... is that strange? I think it is, but I don't question it. Last summer I worked outside a bit in the yard and I really enjoyed it. The thing was, I didn't want to be in the sun a lot because for some reason I was really worried about the whole skin cancer/wrinkle issue. So I stayed inside more than I would have liked because I wasn't willing to take those preventative measures such as using sunscreen and not being in direct sunlight hour after hour after hour. Yet it's not even technically spring and already I don't care as much this year. I mean, I will certainly take those measures, but I'm definitely going to be out there working and playing and enjoying summer life.
Simply put, I'm excited for spring [and summer!] this year.
Sweet.
March 12, 2009
Tractors = Delicious
I received a package from home today. I knew it was coming. I had left some shampoo and stuff at home last weekend. I won't be going home for a couple weeks, but I didn't want to have to go out and buy things when I had honestly just bought them about a week ago. Anyway, my mom also stuck in a box of Annie's Cheddar Bunnies, the most wonderful orange, cheddar-flavored, bunny-shaped snack cracker you will ever come across. However, she also put fruit snack packets in there, too. Here is what she wrote on a post-it note and stuck on top of the cracker box:
'Nat, I hope you enjoy the Cheddar Bunnies! I bought the fruit snacks because you could only find tractor shaped snacks in Iowa! They also act as packing! Love, Mom'
How great is that? It's true, the fruit-snacks come in yes, tractor shapes, but also a barn, a pig, and another shape that doubles as a tractor wheel and the sun. So, so, so funny. Oh man. The packets even have the whole John Deere design going on. I love it. My mom is the best.
'Nat, I hope you enjoy the Cheddar Bunnies! I bought the fruit snacks because you could only find tractor shaped snacks in Iowa! They also act as packing! Love, Mom'
How great is that? It's true, the fruit-snacks come in yes, tractor shapes, but also a barn, a pig, and another shape that doubles as a tractor wheel and the sun. So, so, so funny. Oh man. The packets even have the whole John Deere design going on. I love it. My mom is the best.
March 10, 2009
Quesadillas
I'm pretty sure that quesadillas are one of the most delectable food items one may ever consume in their lifetime.
Just saying...
Just saying...
March 9, 2009
Early
I've been up since 6:30 this morning.
I gathered my things.
Got ready for the day.
Drove for four hours.
Went straight into Pelfrey for small group.
Started twenty minutes later.
Went for two hours and fifteen minutes, approximately.
Unpacked half my things from my car.
Because I'm dumb and don't unpack everything while it's not raining...
Helped a friend with Hebrew.
Kind of.
Did my Psychology homework.
Went over the answers with a different friend.
Watched an intramural basketball game for 30 minutes.
Hilarious.
Wrote a speech that I thought was due on Friday.
[Nope! Definitely due tomorrow.]
Took a Hebrew quiz in the library.
Practiced my speech.
Edited and revised it.
Practiced my speech.
Talked/hung out with yet another friend.
Helped him answer two of his American Gov't homework questions.
Practiced my speech.
Fell asleep...
... for AN HOUR.
Woke up.
Went back to my room.
Am freaking out about this ridiculous speech.
All on approximately five hours of sleep.
I gathered my things.
Got ready for the day.
Drove for four hours.
Went straight into Pelfrey for small group.
Started twenty minutes later.
Went for two hours and fifteen minutes, approximately.
Unpacked half my things from my car.
Because I'm dumb and don't unpack everything while it's not raining...
Helped a friend with Hebrew.
Kind of.
Did my Psychology homework.
Went over the answers with a different friend.
Watched an intramural basketball game for 30 minutes.
Hilarious.
Wrote a speech that I thought was due on Friday.
[Nope! Definitely due tomorrow.]
Took a Hebrew quiz in the library.
Practiced my speech.
Edited and revised it.
Practiced my speech.
Talked/hung out with yet another friend.
Helped him answer two of his American Gov't homework questions.
Practiced my speech.
Fell asleep...
... for AN HOUR.
Woke up.
Went back to my room.
Am freaking out about this ridiculous speech.
All on approximately five hours of sleep.
March 8, 2009
March 7, 2009
Yui, Part Two
Ohhh my goodness.
Yui is absolutely precious.
Too cute, for sure.
She giggles at everything, which may sound weird or annoying, but it is absolutely endearing. Yui is pretty open and simply a sweetheart. I wish I could spend more time with her... alas, I have small group and school. I'm driving back to Central tomorrow evening so I don't have to get up early to drive and get in on time for small group [which I have not attended for two of the four weeks!]. Anyway, Yui is just super fun and basically adorable. Whenever the Okinawa students come I find myself wishing I could go to Japan. One day... I mean, who knows?
Yui is absolutely precious.
Too cute, for sure.
She giggles at everything, which may sound weird or annoying, but it is absolutely endearing. Yui is pretty open and simply a sweetheart. I wish I could spend more time with her... alas, I have small group and school. I'm driving back to Central tomorrow evening so I don't have to get up early to drive and get in on time for small group [which I have not attended for two of the four weeks!]. Anyway, Yui is just super fun and basically adorable. Whenever the Okinawa students come I find myself wishing I could go to Japan. One day... I mean, who knows?
March 6, 2009
Yui, Part One
I'm home for the weekend.
Again.
Some of my friends have been giving me crap about going home so much (I think this makes the sixth weekend... ?).
Whatever.
This time I have an extremely legitimate reason, though. This is the weekend that the Japanese exchange students arrive. My high school, at which my brother is a senior, has a sister school in Okinawa, Japan, and for two weeks they send about 14 students to our high school for an English-learning experience. These students are all very bright and they are on the English track at their school (as opposed to a math and science track). Because my brother's been in Japanese at school, we've had the privilege of hosting a student for the past three years. Technically my brother's not in Japanese this year, because he's brilliant and took AP Japanese last year as a junior. But it's totally cool and my family's honestly just really great for this kind of thing, so it wasn't like Cain Sensei (the Japanese teacher at our school) wasn't going to allow Wes to host a student during his last year. Anyway, our student's name is Yui and I'm super excited to meet her. I didn't get to meet the student last year because I was in Utah. They hosted a girl last year, too. The first two years we had boys. Kazushi and Masachika... oh boy.
Anyway.
This weekend should be fun.
I think we're hosting the first party (the two weeks spent here in good ol' Cedar Rapids, Iowa are filled with events and get togethers). But yeah. Stoked.
Again.
Some of my friends have been giving me crap about going home so much (I think this makes the sixth weekend... ?).
Whatever.
This time I have an extremely legitimate reason, though. This is the weekend that the Japanese exchange students arrive. My high school, at which my brother is a senior, has a sister school in Okinawa, Japan, and for two weeks they send about 14 students to our high school for an English-learning experience. These students are all very bright and they are on the English track at their school (as opposed to a math and science track). Because my brother's been in Japanese at school, we've had the privilege of hosting a student for the past three years. Technically my brother's not in Japanese this year, because he's brilliant and took AP Japanese last year as a junior. But it's totally cool and my family's honestly just really great for this kind of thing, so it wasn't like Cain Sensei (the Japanese teacher at our school) wasn't going to allow Wes to host a student during his last year. Anyway, our student's name is Yui and I'm super excited to meet her. I didn't get to meet the student last year because I was in Utah. They hosted a girl last year, too. The first two years we had boys. Kazushi and Masachika... oh boy.
Anyway.
This weekend should be fun.
I think we're hosting the first party (the two weeks spent here in good ol' Cedar Rapids, Iowa are filled with events and get togethers). But yeah. Stoked.
March 5, 2009
March 4, 2009
Food
Is it just me, or has the food at school gotten progressively worse the past couple weeks?
It's not that the meals are totally awful, but the food that comprise the meals themselves just tastes... bad.
I don't even want to eat, anymore.
Looks like it's cereal and peanut butter sandwiches from here on out, kids.
It's not that the meals are totally awful, but the food that comprise the meals themselves just tastes... bad.
I don't even want to eat, anymore.
Looks like it's cereal and peanut butter sandwiches from here on out, kids.
March 3, 2009
Fish
I'm pretty sure I'm a fish out of water.
I have been incredibly thirsty for the past few days.
Kind of weird.
Fish out of water...
hm.
Reminds me.
When I was younger and would go to my grandparent's house (my father's parents lived in the same town in Alabama before they moved to Gulf Shores and we moved to Iowa), I would often swim in their pool. I was always the first one in... and the last one out. Fish, indeed.
I have been incredibly thirsty for the past few days.
Kind of weird.
Fish out of water...
hm.
Reminds me.
When I was younger and would go to my grandparent's house (my father's parents lived in the same town in Alabama before they moved to Gulf Shores and we moved to Iowa), I would often swim in their pool. I was always the first one in... and the last one out. Fish, indeed.
March 2, 2009
March 1, 2009
Reading
I don't read for myself enough.
The Bible doesn't count.
CNN articles online don't count, either.
I used to love to read.
I mean, I still do.
But it used to be that you could always find me with a book in my hands. I love to read all genres of books. I suppose I read fiction the most, but I thoroughly enjoy nonfiction, too. Essays, biographies, history... I can find something good in most areas.
I have a couple handfuls of books in my room that I brought to school; I had never read them... but they're simply collecting dust. Five years ago, that would not have been the case. Those books would have been read in a matter of two or three days (I'm a quick reader). Sure, I may spend a lot of time doing homework and studying, but I still have a good amount of time open throughout my days.
I'm going to read those books.
And I will enjoy doing so!
The Bible doesn't count.
CNN articles online don't count, either.
I used to love to read.
I mean, I still do.
But it used to be that you could always find me with a book in my hands. I love to read all genres of books. I suppose I read fiction the most, but I thoroughly enjoy nonfiction, too. Essays, biographies, history... I can find something good in most areas.
I have a couple handfuls of books in my room that I brought to school; I had never read them... but they're simply collecting dust. Five years ago, that would not have been the case. Those books would have been read in a matter of two or three days (I'm a quick reader). Sure, I may spend a lot of time doing homework and studying, but I still have a good amount of time open throughout my days.
I'm going to read those books.
And I will enjoy doing so!
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