The Library pt. 2

So I'm back here again, the library. To be honest the last blog post wasn't very long because I seriously had to use the bathroom, yes I just said that.
School is going well, I think I've finally learned how to buckle down and truly study. Also, I'm taking classes that I can actually do well in. However, if I don't get working on my abnormal psych research paper soon I'm going to be in some serious trouble. I just got done taking an abnormal psych test and how is it that, being at the 505 level, was it easier than my gen psych tests (at the 110 level)? I would say because gen psych was taught by an eager grad. student, and not by a tenured professor.

Yesterday I finished reading Matthew. Now, I'm onto Mark. In my new ESV study bible I've decided not to write or underline anything in the Bible, I'll leave that to my other one. I'm doing this because in my other bible anytime anything is underlined, my eye drifts right to that verse or passage, ignoring all the others. I think it would be cool to open up the bible and have a different part speak to me in a different way each time.

I've been trying to get onto KSOL for the past 30 minutes. I think it's broken.

Also, I have some friends who are trying to get me to get a twitter account so all this past week I've been thinking of things that I would tweet. This morning I thought of this "Is there a yacht club at KSU? #fratty" seriously... A lot of guys on campus look like they're about to hop on a boat and soak in the sun...but we're in the middle of the country, there is a lake near-by, but I don't think that counts.

I'm listening to my favorite kind of music right now. I haven't been able to listen to music much lately just because I've been studying so much and I can't study and listen to music at the same time. Nat King Cole is serenading me right now, before it was Ella Fitzgerald. I feel so classy.

I know this post is all over the place, like most of my posts. Which is probably because I have ADD tendencies, but I won't ever get medicated for it...

My last random thought: Bluestem Bistro. I went there last night, it's quite the happenin' place in Manhattan. After some analysis I've decided their mark up is huge. I bought an 8 oz. glass of chocolate milk for $1.60. I thought about it and realized I can go to Dillons and get a half a gallon for $1.50. I could make like 8 chocolate milks with that half gallon. I guess I pay an extra $1.20 for atmosphere? That doesn't seem right.

bye now.

Look! It's New Zealand!

Library

I'm at Hale Library right now. It bugs me to death when people use the computers to do socially type things and not school-y type things.... and I'm doing that.

I applied for my passport today :)

Oh My.

So first thing is first, 12 credit hours was probably the best decision ever.

I have so many thoughts in my mind right now that it's almost really hard to write them all out. So I guess I'll just kind of write it like a list.

1. Prince of Peace. One of my great friends, Kristin, brought this name to me. It is such a common name that we call our Lord, however, I don't think I have ever, and I mean ever, applied it to my life. Yesterday we were sitting in one of our Fav Manhattan spots and I shared with her how relaxed I was after the leaders retreat and how I now feel in no rush to push through the semester. My heart and mind are not in a chaotic panic, but right now I'm in so much peace.

2. The New Testament. I'm so excited to start reading the New Testament on Thursday. Mostly because reading through the last couple books of the Old Testament has made me so thankful that Jesus left Heaven to come for me and every one else. The love and compassion that must took astounds me. I have never experienced Heaven (of course), but I hope one day to walk through the gates and be in awe. It kills me to think of ever leaving, and Jesus did that for us.

3. Giving up. So I've been giving up certain things since school started. First I removed all of the games off of my cell phone. Next, I decided to stop playing Words with Friends. Right now, I really want to get rid of my smart phone and just have a phone that is just a phone and nothing extra. I'm also trying to figure out how to limit my FB use. I wouldn't say I use it too much, but I guess I could say how much I use it is probably too much. I want to only have an hour or two block in my day in which I allow myself to look at FB, if I'm out doing things in that hour, then I'm not allowed to use it until the next day. I guess I just want a little simplicity in my life. A little less connection to every stinking person I've ever known. I guess I want to develop relationships with people who I don't have to contact on FB, but through living true life together. At the Ichthus Leader's Retreat we discussed how churches should be full of what is necessary and ridded of whatever is unnecessary.

4. Prayer List. I just now decided that the best way to make sure I'm having a full prayer life is to make a list and actually stick to it. I'm going to write that list here. It seems private to me, so I'm a little scared to do it, but I feel like it's necessary.
- All the Beccas I know. I know quite a few of them and quite a few of them are constantly on my heart and my mind
-Ichthus growing and doing God's will for it
- Rev7:9 reaching international and multi-cultural students in God's Love
-My future- PA School/ New Zealand/ Timeline for jobs/ GRE
-Brian- to value the truth and see his self-worth
-Dad- Emotional and mental healing, opening up to those around him, getting rid of his facade, seeing his self worth and accepting him self
-Mom- physical healing of her knee
- School- achieving good grades with good focus and perseverance
- Time- being intentional and useful with my time
-The girls I work with
-Me- God would reveal my sin to me so that I could live a more purified life.

This photo that I found on flikr is my desktop background and it just reminds me how small I am and how grand He is.

relaxation

Hi Friends.

This last week was great. I took my first Human Body test on Friday. I did okay, but there's still room to improve. Friday and Saturday was the Ichthus Leaders retreat, I loved it. It was so great to get out town with some of the coolest people I know and really talk and dwell on the future and vision of Ichthus as a church and where God is really leading us. I'm also excited that I will be in Manhattan next year so that I can still be apart of Ichthus' story.

One thing that has been totally reaffirmed to me is that this semester my focus is Micah 6:8. So my goal every day is to Walk Humbly, Love Kindness, and Do Justice. I told my former roommate Kristin that everyday I'm reminded that I don't do any of those things completely.

Something that was especially relieving to me is that this weekend that I did not focus at all on the school work that was waiting for me when I got home. That was great, my focus was away from that and I have such a hard time with that, that I was so excited when I was leaving the ranch and thought "I haven't even thought about homework for the last 24 hours, that's awesome!"


Time to go to church!