I haven't posted an actual summary of life in a while.

Warning: I'm quite sick so my thoughts are going to be a little jumbled.

Last week: was sooo wonderful. :) I spent monday in D.C. with my two "older brothers/watchdogs." Tuesday was declared a snow day, or at least the only class I had for the day was cancelled. Wednesday was the only normal day of classes. Thursday I only had theology. Friday was Faith & Reason day, which meant more time for studying! Yay! :P :) It really was nice though. :) Rehearsals for Charlie Brown are coming along quite nicely. I'm super excited for the show. :) Although I'm having a hard time trying to decide whether I want Lucy to be from New Jersey or Russia. ;) :) Fun times, fun times. :) Also, I was able to go dancing tuesday and thursday night. I seriously had more fun dancing than I ever have, which is saying a lot. My teacher was very patient, and I was eventually able to conquer ariels! So much fun. :)

Saturday: the excitement begins. Sadie Hawkins Dance Day! I wake up at 4:00am with a fever, a completely achey/cramped body, a migraine that inhibits my vision, and a throat so parched I couldn't speak. I forced myself to go back to sleep, only to wake up again at 5:30. I then woke up again 6:15, 7:30, and finally 8:15. I managed to drag myself out of bed and force down a bowl of fruit as dear Claire sat with me for moral support. I went back to bed and had a similar sleeping pattern until 1:15 at which point my fever was gone, however it was replaced with a horrendous migraine unlike any I have ever had, which is saying a lot. In tears I asked my dear friend Hannah Farver to come and help. She did so willing, and I was able to calm down and get in 45 more minutes of sleep. The rest of the day was spent in a daze. I was able to look half way decent for the dance. I enjoyed myself at dinner, but after an hour I felt so sick I needed to go back to campus. Luckily, some friends of mine were kind enough to do so. Once I got back I tried to watch a disney movie with a friend but I couldn't make it, so I just fell asleep instead (I was asleep by 8:50).

I was pretty dead by this point. But Claire looks lovely. <3

Sunday: I woke up at 4... again. :P However, I took a melatonin, which is a homeopathic sleep remedy thing, courtesy of Hannah Farver and was able to sleep till 9:40. The plan was to leave for church by 9:45. :P Luckily, this wasn't the first time I had woken up on a sunday morning with five minutes to go so I was able to make it out to the cars by 9:45. Once I was out there I was seriously advised by all my friends to say on campus. Apparently I didn't look so great. :P :) So I did. I ended up alternating between studying and lying down. My migraine was reduced to a headache, praise the Lord. :) That's another thing. I guess I can talk about that later, but I continue to be in awe of how incredible the Lord is and how amazing his love is for me. I will never ever ever tire of reading Psalm 77. :) Sunday night I was in bed by 9, up at 11, and then asleep by 12. :)

Half the group. Yeah.... I'm not sure whether I love Alan, Andrew, or Gregg more. :)

MONDAY: hehe :) monday is monday is monday. Woke up at 4:45 this time! hooray. :) and then was able to sleep till 7:15. My headache was gone for the most part and the only thing wrong was I couldn't talk because my throat hurt and I was hacking all day long. ;) :) Classes passed as usual. I had my first midterm today.... ughmuffins. It was a western lit midterm. We were required to write five essays in an hour. I was desperately praying as I scribbled away furiously. I'm still not entirely sure what I wrote, but I don't think it made much sense. We'll see what happens. :) No Western Civ today which meant... guess..... More time to study!!!!!!! I have two more finals and a midterm and then

I adore delicate things. Not sparkly. Usually small. Things synonymous with: Delightful, Charming, and Precious That's why I love simplicity That's why I love flowers. :)

Tea and Tissues. Fun blog title? Maybe dealing with health. Idk. :)

::grins:: so much....... laughing at this picture. :D

"Don't worry John, we can just cut off your legs" :)

Really guys? Did we have to? ;) :)

Accurate on soooo many levels. :)

SOUND OF MUSIC! SO EPIC! :D

Chilling at Starbucks.... so tired. :)

Trying to be gangsta and really. really. failing.

White House.

I couldn't decide how to pose... Literally. :P

What happened between the "awkward homeschool picture" and "jackal scaring flower" picture. :)

Coolest house ever!

Wanna be. ;) :)

This post was 1300 words. However, what these pictures couldn't communicate:
- The pure awesomeness of everything
- How much we talked about
- How. much. we. laughed. :D

Good times. It's nice having dear friends. 

There's little that can compare to snuggling under sheets that have just come out of the dryer, and opening your computer and taking the time to make a tiny thumb print on this thing we call the internet..... Actually, there's a ton that can compare to it, and surpass it.... Wow. Fail. ;) :) hehe. :)

You've captured my heart with your love

You've opened my eyes to your wonders anew

Because nothing on earth is as beautiful as you!

...that never fail to make me smile.

So much love...

Missing my 100 year old copy of Pilgrim's Progress so very much.

Isn't this so lovely? :) It's so graceful, and lovely... I love how dainty it is. I think pink roses are my new favorites.

"One moment it's sunny, the next it was cloudy, all smiles and laughter, then suddenly pouty." ~Coffee Shop Sneak Peak 

Life is a funny thing. 
        It thrusts us into these wild turns.
                It shoots us down these crazy side trails.

For instance, ever since I got here I have been formulating a plan. I'm all about plans and lists and what not. :) My plan has been to graduate from PHC in 3 1/2 years (I'll be 20) with a degree in political theory or journalism. Then I'll go straight away to getting my masters in journalism or some form of writing or literature. I was planning, of course, on taking classes full time so that I could get my graduate by the time I'm 21. Then, of course, I would start on my PhD. I'm not specifically sure what I would get it in, but hopefully I will have a more specific idea by the time I get there. I don't simply want to get a PhD for the sake of getting a PhD. I absolutely adore learning.

You know when your brain feels like it's about to explode because it just took in so much knowledge? I love that feeling. :D


On this track I would have been set up to have my PhD, hopefully by the time I was 26. I would of course go on to be an international journalist, and have a perfect life. :P

However, today, the most wonderful scenario in the world was this: At home, cleaning the house, making meals for my family, doing laundry, having a casual lunch with some girl friends, baking cookies for the neighbors, dinner with my wonderful family, and then a movie. Just a typical relaxing, productive day. So that leaves me totally confused as to what I want.

I think a nice balance would suffice. :) A power house stay-at-home mom. :) We'll see where the Lord takes me.

Prayer is a funny thing.
    The more you pray, the more you realize how little you pray.


I've been doing a lot of praying lately. More so than I usually do. I've been praying for my family and friends back home. I've been praying for people here at PHC. I've been praying for relationships all over the place. Spring is certainly in the air.

I've decided to go into hiding until Spring Break. :P :)


That's really all I have for now. Love you and I'm praying for you all. :)

Couldn't sleep at all last night, so I ended up watching this really sweet movie. I looooove Meg Ryan! :)

"‎When you realize you want to spend the rest of your life with somebody, you want the rest of your life to start as soon as possible." ~ Billy Crystal 

So tempted to get this. :)

:)

Huge thank you to the Black's for letting me teach them how  to make my bread. Talk about therapeutic. :)

"Why do you stare? Jackal, learn to be a gentleman." Hooray for long complicated analogies. :)