journal entry from last weekend

I am camping, staring at a fire I started by myself. Now I am sitting in a borrowed camp chair, on the bank of a crystal-clear river, drinking a cream soda out of a glass bottle, eating pure dark chocolate, knowing I have completed one item on my life's to-do list: today I have earned my scuba certification. It is such a beautiful, albeit chilly day....yet how beautiful! How thankful I am for peace, for beauty, for quaintness, for satisfaction, for quiet, for adventure, for glass bottles, for chocolate, for life. Wherever I go, whatever I see, whatever I become, may I be unafraid and unashamed as I follow Your perfect plan. Thank you for contentment, for tranquility, for knowing that all my fairy-tale dreams may indeed come true.

Hey did you hear...

Hey, did you hear about the Christian aid workers who were cleaning out a hurricane-damaged house in New Orleans when they stumbled across $30K in cash?
Guess what, it's true. And to make it even better, I know them. Yes, yes I know them. And it's rather cool that God has been glorified in their interviews with the media. But what spoke to me the most about this whole story is how humble these girls are. God has chosen to use them in miraculous ways because of their humble hearts that are ready to serve Him. This really got my attention today, and I was thinking on the fact that I could have been there with them because I almost went on this trip. Then suddenly God showed up. "No, you could not have been there. I could not have used you because you do not have a humble heart. Your heart is full of pride, and you have begun to try to do it all on your own. Remember my child, you have nothing in your own power, it is all through ME."
Forgive me, Father. Keep me humble so that I may do your will, indeed, anything good that I may have in me is not of me at all, but rather all is from you, the Father of Lights, giver of every good and perfect thing.

Road trippin'

SPRING BREAK IS HERE!!!! praise God from whom all blessings flow... I'm in Raleigh visiting my family...uncle and aunt...who are just as crazy as I. It will be wonderful. And hopefully I'll have lots of cool pictures, too.

My to-do list

Forgive me for not posting more often....for any who actually read this poor blog, it must be terribly disappointing not to see anything new for nearly a month. But know that life is busy and often mundane...but mostly busy.
Check out my to-do list:
Tonight: Finish Spanish Essay
Study for Organic Midterm tomorrow
Tomorrow: Make Organic Chemistry Flashcards
Study for Quant. Chemistry test
***Organic homework***-due by midnight
Pack
Clean house
Prepare Spanish Lesson
Prepare Lesson for Wed. night
***Quant. Chemistry lab report***
Take a deep breath.
Remember, have to work from 4-9
This weekend: Organic Lab report
Spanish Essay for next week
Scuba-study, practice, pay for certification trip
Plan & finalize spring break trip
Make appointment with dentist...the tooth hurts, remember?
Listen to Christine, Steven, and every one else and just CHILL OUT!!!