Summer

Well, it finally feels like summer. This week I am not too busy. I am just trying to get some stuff done, get ready for the wedding, etc.

I am a little more busy than expected. I got called yesterday about working tomorrow morning for April who has to take her mother to a doctor's appt. This morning, I got called by April at 9 30 to open the store for another lady who had to take her daughter to the hospital. so I got there about 9 45 not knowing how long I would be there. brenda showed up about an hour later saying her daughter, who had an allergic reaction to something, was going to be fine. so I went to the park.

after spending some time with God in the park I came home to find fire trucks and people across the street outside of Grawn. Chris informed me that some bushes outside of grawn were on fire so they evacuated the building and some classes were cancelled and stuff.

I'm thinking about trying to become more of a handyman. I know some things here and there. Right now I am working on refinishing a stool. I haven't refinished anything before, but I don't think it will be too hard. I am just sanding it down right now, and it seems to be going pretty well. I also want to build a book shelf for our new apt. we'll see what else comes along and what I actually get done.

I am realizing that part of the gap I've been feeling between me and God has come not only from the way I have or havent spent time with him, but also with others and talking about Him and stuff. community is important.

so long

Dumpster Diving

I have never been dumpster diving before. I have always been somewhat bothered at the end of the year when people throw stuff that is good in the dumpsters.

so, today, I decided to do something about it. well, actually, I have been thinking about doing it for a while. Kassie went with me today. We went to several dumpsters and got some good stuff, including a couch, a chair, a traffic cone, some pans, some garbage cans, etc.

it was fun. I want to do it more but probably wont soon because I have to work all day tomorrow and after that most of the stuff will probably be gone.

we'll see

anyway, we have some good stuff for our apartment, assuming we get an apartment. we also got a chair from a friend of the Ricolo family and can get a table from the Ricolo rents.

I am looking forward to moving into an apartment. We have one that we are probably going to rent, but we need to meet with the landlord when he gets back from a trip somewhere.

News

Thursday, April 23: I finished my senior research project, handed it in, and got email confirmation that it is finished!

Friday, April 24: last internship class and handed a bunch of stuff in, including a 16 page paper I wrote the day before.

Sunday, April 26: 7 weeks from today I am getting married! which takes me back to Friday which was a beautiful day spent mostly with Kassie and we picked out a wedding location.

Still looking for an apt, have a few possibilities currently

Have approximately 15-20 pages of papers to write within the next two weeks

6 more classes plus exams to complete my undergrad.

Want to be in a band...possibly playing in a community band this summer, but I also want to do more with music: jazz combo, rock band, street performance, or something

other stuff.

learning about resting and trusting in God, among other things.

Sunday Night

It's another Sunday night. I like Sundays, especially when I do the sabbath thing. Today I spent some much needed good time with God. I also went to a couple jazz concerts, one with my wonderful fiance.
That one had quite a few people we know in it, which was pretty sweet. I like listening to jazz and watching them play but it makes me want to play too, kind of like watching soccer.

I also went to a life group to talk about missions. it was pretty good. we had an interesting discussion afterwards. it made me think about some things.

I think I am going to go read a little bit.

Sundays...by the way, Kassie and I are getting married on a Sunday...May 31. Sorry if you are finding that out from this blog and feel like you should have found out a different way.

Small wedding, just a few people.

Sleep

I am here, alive.

I don't really feel like writing but feel like I should for whatever reason.

Lately I have been making progress on my research project. I have noticed it is negatively correlated with the amount of sleep I get. (more progress=less sleep)

Today I am really tired and thinking that maybe the best way to be able to serve God would be to take a nap. I have stuff I would like to get done. I can be quite productive when I am tired, but I don't think I honor God as well. So, realizing which is more important, I should probably take a nap. I might have a meeting in about .5 hours though, so I might wait until after that.

God is good.

Really good.

All the time.

Forever.

Up in the Air

Fly away
like a dog
with pixie dust
and positive thoughts

Run home
like jack
playing baseball
With pirates

Never grow up
Like lost boys
Living in trees
Eating no food

I don't know
How this post
Ended up being
about Pan and Hook

Punch to the Face

I was going to title this post "The End" referring to being almost done with school, but then was thinking that what it is also about is a new beginning. Then I thought it is also about how the combination of those are hitting me in the face. So, I ended up with Punch to the Face, which I think might be a quote from Nacho Libre when Nacho is reprimanding the kids for wrestling to look good for Incarnacion when really he wants to be wrestling too.
Anyway, I feel like a lot of things are hitting me recently, like i need to fnish my senior research project, i need to figure out what I am doing with my life after college, am I going to be in Mount Pleasant, for how long, looking for an apartment
looking for a job
wedding plans
pre-marital counseling,
internship stuff
regular class stuff,
what should I eat,
sleep? (my roommate matt doesnt think I sleep but said I rejuvinate by making noises or something)(honestly, I do sleep, but maybe not as much as is generally advised, and I don't think I make that many noises)(okay, maybe I do make noises)
things God is teaching me
discerning between God's and my will
living in the Men's house
loving others,
basically, I am trying to make this list seem overwhelming because it is kind of overwhelming me, but I think in a good way that I am forced to rely on God and to live one step at a time and enjoy the journey. those are always good reminders.
these are basically the reasons I haven't posted recently. I haven't been on the internet as much lately as in the past.
I think I am going to go to the prayer room for a little bit. I love you all.