Are you still alive?

I miss my roommate. She got tapped into a Greek Club and they took her away last night. Of course I worried about her all night and into this morning. I can't wait until this weekend is over and I can see my friend again. No outside communication is allowed so I have no idea how she is coping. I feel like a mother.

My adorable Lemur

I am sitting in the Internet cafe of the Humanities building checking me email. I had previously mentioned my Internet situation and today I got the full brunt of the Internet-death that has pervaded my apartment.
I had an email from a professor.. I was supposed to go for a meeting with her today- but I had no idea! I stumbled into the Internet lab at about four p.m. half an hour after the ordained meeting was supposed to have taken place.
Hopefully we can reschedule!

Otherwise, life is great. My mom bought this adorable little stuffed Lemur while on her trip with Mark this past weekend. I love it! I am not a big fan of stuffed things, animals or no, and it came as quite a surprise that I am now attached to the little guy. Mom has affectionately named her Foxanne. I like it. Besides, Macey always calls me Foxanne and the little thing is quite adorable. And it whistles at me when I squeeze it. Just like my mother to give me something to give a confidence boast whenever I am down.... I think I am going to go press it now. Haha.

Living without the internet

I am falling apart. I do not have internet access in my apartment. It is supposed to be getting fixed sooner or later... I am hoping for sooner...
Life is pretty insane without internet to keep me going. Especially since I really need it to do my schoolwork. I finally found a little wireless signal over by the living room window.. and if I sit just right on the futon I can log on.
I am so hoping this gets fixed soon.

Living in My Wonderful Apartment!

I am safely and happily moved into my new apartment. I am really loving it and enjoying spending time alone downstairs in my adorable living room. I am quite pleased with my new home. I am hoping that it becomes a great haven for me over the next year. I know it's going to be pretty crazy this year in my classes and I am hoping to work too. Having my little apartment to come home to will be a great help to my sanity.
Besides, I think I am in love with just having an apartment to call home. :)

Last Minute Thoughts Before Turning In

I Just finished reading The Confession by Beverly Lewis. I am often amazed by the wonders of God and today was no exception. It is a firm belief of mine that there are just some writers that God has blessed with a gift that stirs the hearts of the readers. Not only causes their hearts to stir but draws them to Him. I often finish a Karen Kingsbury, Lori Wick, or a Beverly Lewis and desire- no yearn- for a closer walk with God. For a more intimate relationship with Him. I start classes next wednesday. My world is about to become extremely hectic and difficult- but I know that unless I invest time in Jesus, I will have nothing to show for it.

The song that is on my mind at this moment is Yearn by Shane & Shane.

Lord, I wanna yearn for you, I wanna burn with passion- over you, and only you....

I am so in awe of my creator.

Why Can't Life Be Like a Jane Austen Novel?

Why can't life be like a Jane Austen novel? I mean, she makes romance seem so wonderful. The hero is always so gallant and true. Never deceitful and always incredibly magnificent. The heroine is beautiful, charming, gracious and the object of every man's ardent affection. And then she marries the most noble and honorable man in the story. Every time I read one of her novels I sigh. I just fall completely apart with this strange longing. I am too young to be wanting this kind of forever. Jane Austen is a wonderful author, but sometimes I wonder at my sanity for reading her books. I just finished watching the movie adaptation of Northanger Abbey and Persuasion.

However, Jane Austen will remain my favorite author for always.

Seven Days

I am so excited that in a couple of days I will be back in Cleveland, back at my school again. Four semesters of college left. Where did all the time go? I keep thinking that somehow I will make things better this year. I will study harder, volunteer more, be a better friend. But honestly I don't know what will happen this year.
I know that I need to pray and seek God in everything. I was reading one of my favorite pieces of scripture last night and two things popped out at me.
Pray contunually
Test everything, hold on to the good.
I am going to try to follow this completely this year and really work on being all that God has called me to be for him.
I know that I am not perfect and never will be. I am human and I let my flesh overwhelm what I know to be right at times.

On another note, I will be moving into my apartment in less than seven days! I can't wait to meet my new suitemate Amy and to see Alyse and Sierra again. Sierra will be here tomorrow! She has graciously decided to spent some time at my house before heading to Cleveland.

Basically, life is going great at the moment. :)

Sigh

Today I was standing in line at the Wal-mart buying my Better Homes and Gardens magazine, as I do every month, when the lady in front of me said, "Oh great, the college kids are back."
And then I realized that I had to be the oddest college student in the world. I mean, seriously guys, I came into Wal-mart and bought Better Homes and Gardens instead of well, whatever the biggest young adult magazine is these days. I think it's official that I am an old soul.
I can't wait until I finish college so I can buy myself an old house- maybe a bungalow or a small cottage- and fill it with my books and antiques! I really want to move to that phase of my life. College is great and I enjoy it but I want to security and safety of my own home. I just want to live by myself and not share a bathroom. Someday I will have that- all of it.
But until then, I think I will continue to mark my favorite designs in my BH&G. :)

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I got my computer through Fed-Ex today! I had almost given up... I didn't think that they ran their trucks after five pm... well, it came at like eight and I am so stoked to have it! My new glasses are also in and I will pick them up tomorrow, probably early morning. The sad thing is I think I might have made my mom feel like I didn't appreciate the laptop that her and Mark bought me when I graduated highschool. I really do love it to death... it just doesn't perform right anymore. Well, it didn't until a couple of days ago.. it seems that Mark may have fixed it, which makes me feel really bad. However, I am paying for this laptop on my own so I guess that settles it somewhat.
I can't wait to move into the new apartment! I think I will be the last to move in.. Alyse is already there, CeCe goes back on the 13th, Amy moves in on the 15th and myself on the 17th. My freshmen year roommie Cassondra is coming back to Lee! I am so excited about this- and the fact that she is going to go to church with me as well. I, myself, cannot wait to get back to Cleveland so I can attend MDT again. I miss going there full-time.