This is what I feel like today:

I'm so glad it's Friday. =]

Enjoying classes?!

That's right! It's true. I am actually enjoying my classes already. The workload is substantially lessened as compared to my last set, and I am so thankful. I have time to enjoy my reading instead of rushing through it at breakneck speed simply to get it all done. Of course, it's also true that the content of the reading is considerably easier than the last two classes. It all works together.

I was a bit apprehensive about the Intro to Theology class, but it actually has been much better than I expected, at least so far. This week we're actually reading two articles called "Election and Salvation" and "The Weaknesses of Arminianism." Shocking! I didn't expect to be pleasantly surprised by good old-fashioned Calvinism in this class, but I certainly won't complain.

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A quite humorous story:

I'm not quite sure what "the deal" is with my theology/Bible classes thus far. Last year, first semester, I had an Old Testament history/survey course, and the professor's name was Josh Dear. (Not kidding. It was awesome.) Last year, second semester, I had New Testament history/survey with Paul Husband. (Again, not kidding. He was hilarious.) This year, I have Intro to Theology. Professor's name? Jennifer Love.

Dear, Husband, and Love.

It cracks me up!!!

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Currently Watching: What's Up, Doc?

On a completely unrelated note, I had forgotten how absolutely hysterical this movie is. I definitely have to watch it all the way through again.

"You're upside down, sir." "I know."

That's how I feel sometimes lately!

Thankful that God is never upside down, even when I am. . .

Rejoice in Him today. :)

I seriously love my sister =D

I don't even know what it is about us and IM, but when we start getting hyper while IMing, watch out, world. For some reason, she just got completely wound up while we were talking a few minutes ago, and I was laughing so ridiculously hard that now I'm wheezing and coughing. But oh, it's so worth it. These are the moments I treasure.

I love you, sissy!!!

It's one of those days!

Wearing a new necklace from my kindred spirit friend. Finishing a major project at work. Discovering fantastic new music. Visiting with a friend who left a smile on my face, as always. Finishing my week's worth of homework two days early for one of my classes (what bliss!). Dinner by candlelight, and laughing around the table. Listening to my sister play the piano and singing along despite my squeaking.

Oh yes, life is good. =)

The year is floating by...

(Cross-posted from my Xanga.)

Or perhaps I should say rushing by!

Maybe it was realizing just how many pages I've torn off my page-a-day calendar that sits on my desk at work...

Maybe it was the sound of a flock of geese flying South for the winter this morning, that distinctive sound that always makes me smile and that whispers, "FALL!" ...

Or maybe it was the breeze and coolness in the air today, and the sound of dry leaves blowing in the gutter...

Or maybe it was seeing the new issue of Victoria and realizing with a shock that it's the Christmas issue...

Or maybe it was my sister being unable to resist the temptation any longer and pulling out our Christmas piano music books...

For one reason or another, I realized today how quickly time is going by. 2008 will be over before I know it. With so many things going on, so much busy-ness in my life right now, it can be hard to remember to sit back and enjoy the little moments. But I had so many of those little moments today that I am inspired and encouraged to do just that--enjoy them. Enjoy life. Revel in God's mercies and faithfulness. Smile every morning. Hug my family. Praise the Lord for His kindness to me.

Be a blessing to at least one person every day. It's something I am trying to learn.

So, I completely forgot about this blog.

It's true. Sad to say, but it's true. I hadn't updated in so long, and then I quite forgot about it. Good heavens. And now I find out that I have comments that I didn't even know about, months old, that I never even saw! Silly Blogger needs to use a better method of notifying me of comments.

In any case, I will attempt to at least cross-post what I post to my Xanga here as well. Perhaps even a few extras here. I do like Blogger. I've just neglected my Blogger accounts for quite some time. This trouble shall be remedied!