songs and such

I pretty much forgot I had this Nichole Nordeman CD but I found it when I was looking for something to work out to, and I figured it might be more inspiring than the stuff I usually listen to. It was. Here's a song that touched me...

How many roads did I travel
before I walked down one that led me to You?
How many dreams did unravel
before I believed in a hope that was true?
How long? How far?
What was meant to fulfill only emptied me still
And all you ever wanted...

Only me, on my knees
Singing holy, holy
And somehow all that matters now is
You are holy, holy.

How many deaths did I die
before I was awakened to new life again?
How many half-truths did I bear witness to,
'til the proof was disproved in the end?
How long? How far?
What was meant to illuminate, shadowed me still
And all you every wanted...

Only me, on my knees
Singing holy, holy
And somehow all that matters now is
You are holy, holy

And all I have is gratitude to offer You.

Holy,Holy
Somehow all that maters now is you are holy

You are holy, holy
Somehow all that matters now is
you are holy, holy

Only me on my knees
Singing holy, holy
And somehow all that matters now is
You are holy,holy

Holy,
Holy,
Holy.


Someday I will figure out how to put music on my blog. Right now I am busy trying to figure out other things, such as how to get all this homework done. Pray for me if I come to mind!! Love you all~
Sara

my life is so exciting, y'all are missing out

Well, I have heard from at least two people that I need to update so I guess perhaps I should. One person even said that I update as much as Kathryn (no offense) which I protested. OK, people, I do have a life. Right now it pretty much consists of homework and going to class, which is why I have not updated. Do you really want to hear about homework? I didn't think so.

Next weekend Ellie and Charity might come stay with me which would rock!!! I'll even try to clean a little for you gals!

Hum de dum, I really can not think of anything interesting to write about. Today I went to church and then I went to Brandon and Megan and Jolene's for lunch. Then I drew and drew and drew and right now I am updating. That is my exciting life. Yesterday I drew and drew and drew and did a study guide and discovered that the Starbucks in the Union closes at 2:30 on Saturday afternoons (????). Friday I went to class pretty much all day, because that's my busiest day, and had an oral exam in French. My partner was so nervous. It was hilarious because he knows way more French than I do. So I spent half an hour laughing at him which made him even more nervous. Then we went and did our thing in front of the prof and then my partner kept apologizing for messing up. He didn't mess up. We did fine. I mean, I don't know our grade yet, but I think it's gonna be at least a B. Then I came back to my lovely castle (if you saw my dorm you would know why I call it a castle) and had dinner with some gals in my hall and then we watched a bunch of movies and at midnight we went to a concert that my friend Kelly knows the drummer for.

So there you have it.

Questions of the post (meant to generate interesting, intelligent conversation, and of course, comments!):
Is Starbucks taking over the world?
And if so, is that a bad thing?
Also, is being slightly addicted to coffee bad for me? As in, I have a cup a day and that's it?

And now it is time to get ready for evening church. :-) After sitting in class all week sitting in church is quite refreshing. Which reminds me I need to start working out more.

That was just random thoughts....nothing special...but ya wanted an update so there you go.

two minute update

This update shall only take me two minutes because I have to study for my midterm tomorrow. It's in French. I am not particularly excited because I don't think I will be sufficiently prepared because I have spent every spare minute working on this project that is due 7:30 am on Wednesday.

This weekend I saw my sister without eight teeth that she had last time I saw her. We watched movies and talked and I did some work on my art project. We had a rockin' time. She didn't need much nursing, thank goodness. I feel bad for people when they are miserable, but I'm not good at taking care of them.

Bekah actually had a free weekend (a rare occurrance and I got to witness part of it!!) so we hung out and that was nice. Who knows when I will be able to see her again, she's just so busy. You really need to work on that, Bekah, and figure out some way to get up here more often.

This has been two minutes. Perhaps longer since I am slightly multitasking. There is a party in my room. It's cool. I love college when I don't hate it.

And I don't know what else to write...and I really need to go study French...but am I actually going to learn anything at this hour? Yes, I probably am and I should probably go study.

Things I would rather do than study French...
sleep
sleep
and yeah, sleep
(Can you tell I got up at 6 this morning?)
Oh crud I just remembered that there's a review for the oral part of the test. Phooey caphoodles. You peeps have a nice life and when this midterm is over I will join you in having a nice life.

~Sara

mission accomplished

Well, I have gotten nothing accomplished this weekend. In the way of homework, that is. I suppose I did a little but not very much. That's OK, though, because it was Fall Break and I got to see friends and family and sleep in and rewind. Saturday night I went to a dinner for CYA. It was great seeing all those peeps again. CORPS is fun but it lacks duck duck goose and Sardines in the pitch black basement.

Basically this weekend has been a long deep sigh intended to get me back in the mood for school. I think it's working. I am quite frustrated by a project that is due tomorrow morning that I just can't seem to get right, but I'll do that later when I am in a less contrary mood.

So right now I am trying to find all the stuff I want to take back with me. David and Jeremiah and I are going out to lunch and then my mom is driving me back. I have a riding lesson with the Purdue Equestrian Team, then I'll finish up that project (I hope!) and tomorrow a new day starts with a 7:30 am class.

Oh, one thing I did accomplish this weekend was wrecking my mom's car. Within two hours of arriving home. Oops. I went around a corner too fast because I was having fun and the rear end skidded into the curb and messed up the axel and ruined a wheel. That's why I had to be home today and yesterday. Which isn't a bad thing in retrospect, but I wish I could have been in this position not due to my lack of responsibility. Speaking of responsibility, it is time to try to dig around the mess that used to be my room but is now just an extension of my sister's pig pen and try to find stuff I need to take back with me.

thoughts from the bathroom wall

If you go in the bathroom here in my dorm, this is what you will see, thanks to my wonderful RA Katie...

"Wait for the boy who pursues you, the one who will make an ordinary moment seem magical, the kind of boy who brings out the best in you and makes you want to be a better person, wait for the boy who will be your best friend, the person who will drop everything to be with you at any time of the day no matter what the circumstances, wait for the boy who makes you smile like no other boy makes you smile and when he smiles you know he needs you, wait for the boy who wants to show you off to the world when you are in sweats and have no makeup on, but appreciates it when you get all dolled up for him, and most of all wait for the boy who will put you at the center of hos universe, because obviously he's at the center of yours."

It's sweet. And true. There are so many girls here who simply throw themselves at the first guy they see who is interested. And believe me, there are plenty of interested guys. There would be so much less heartache if girls would have the patience to wait and see who God wants them to be with, and wait to see when God wants them with that person.

Listen to me preach patience...one of my weakest points. But I'm learning and sometimes it is not easy. And it takes soooooo long!

I'll be home next weekend!! See you alls then!

it is the night before monday morning

Five more days til Fall Break. Yippee! This weekend was mildly productive. Not as much as I had hoped, but it's not like I'm behind. I'm just not as not-behind as I would like to be.

This evening I went to Fireside Chat which was nice. The rest of the evening's activities include a shower and bedtime. Tomorrow I have class at 7:30. And at 11:30. And at 4:30. Hmmm. Not too bad.

This is better than anything I've written and it's been running through my head today....I'm sure it's supposed to be a mushy love song but it really makes me think of God. No person will ever be able to live up to all that you want them to do/be for you. It's really hard to accept that. And it's really easy to forget it.

When you feel all alone
And the world has turned its back on you
Give me a moment please to tame your wild wild heart
I know you feel like the walls are closing in on you
It's hard to find relief and people can be so cold
When darkness is upon your door and you feel like you can't take anymore

Let me be the one you call
If you jump I'll break your fall
Lift you up and fly away with you into the night
If you need to fall apart
I can mend a broken heart
If you need to crash then crash and burn
You're not alone

When you feel all alone
And a loyal friend is hard to find
You're caught in a one way street
With the monsters in your head
When hopes and dreams are far away and
You feel like you can't face the day

Let me be the one you call
If you jump I'll break your fall
Lift you up and fly away with you into the night
If you need to fall apart
I can mend a broken heart
If you need to crash then crash and burn
You're not alone

'Cause there has always been heartache and pain
And when it's over you'll breathe again
You'll breath again

When you feel all alone
And the world has turned its back on you
Give me a moment please
To tame your wild wild heart

Let me be the one you call
If you jump I'll break your fall
Lift you up and fly away with you into the night
If you need to fall apart
I can mend a broken heart
If you need to crash then crash and burn
You're not alone

So there is some encouragement for you alls as you start a new week.