Random Thoughts

Wow...I can't believe how long its been since I posted. Its been a very long time, and yet I feel as though it hasn't been that long at all. I guess school will do that to you. Between practicing, studying and a little bit of a social life, though not much of one, I am extremely busy! Such is the life of a college student I guess.

The other day I was in front of Day Dorm and I did a nice face plant on the sidewalk and sprained my foot very badly. Needless to say I learned that crutches and college don't mix to well. Thankfully today though I didn't have to use the crutches to get around. That was a blessing, let me tell you.

I spent my day today running the clock for volleyball games. I was there for like four hours! Why? I have no idea...they needed help and I offered. I was there for a REALLY long time. But it was fun. I was really rooting for the teams from Illinois. I'm not sure that rooting for teams is allowed as a clock keeper, I think I am supposed to be nuetral, but I couldn't help it. The Illinois side in me was coming out.

On a side note, I just want to say that I have super cool roommates. Anybody that can live with me for this long and can still be sane has got to get some praise cause thats pretty impressive. Also impressive is the fact that they haven't banished or killed me yet! They are completely and utterly awesome. I am so thankful that the Lord allowed us to be together. We really are a great room! =)

On yet another side note, I am really glad to be here at Maranatha. I really liked BJ, don't get me wrong, but I am so much happier here. I'm not sure why God planned for me to be at BJ for two years, then have me switch, but that was a part of His plan. I am just thankful that I am here. My heart has always been here...my parents dream was for me to graduate from BJ. Thats why I didn't start out here in the first place. I made awesome friends while there, and I miss them all very very much, but I am here reaquanting with old friends and making new. Its awesome.

I just want to end this post with a quote that I think is super awesome.

"A girl should be so lost in God, that a guy has to search God to find her" How true is that huh? If a girl is lost in God, the guy that finds her will be the kind of guy that she wants and that will truly serve God. I need to learn this and apply it to my life. It is so easy to get caught up in what guy is cute and what guy isn't. Does that matter? NO! What matters is his walk and relationship with God, because if thats in the right place, then when it comes to those important decisions in life he will do whats right. I need a guy like that, not a guy that I like for looks. Make sense? I hope so! If not...e-mail me at violinprincess21@gmail.com...and we can talk it out!

State Street

This past Friday I had the priviledge and the opportunity to go to State Street in Madison Wisconsin. If I remember what I heard correctly, State Street is the main street that runs through the Univserity of Wisconsin in Madison.

I went to state street for my society. What we do at state street, is we pair up into groups of 2-3 (its nice to have a guy along just in case) and we walk up and down the streets handing out tracks and witnessing to people. I am going to tell you right now, State Street was like nothing I had ever seen before. It was amazing! Just the opportunity to go and share the gospel was the amazing part.

Not only was State Street amazing, but it was also sad. As my roommate and I walked around (Daniel Brier was with us for a while as well) all I saw were kids my age getting drunk. Kids my age smoking. Kids my age doing things that kids my age should never do. I cannot tell you how many houses I passed with people drinking inside. It was so sad! These people were wasting their lives! And why? Just so they could get high for a little while. I wanted to ask why drinking was so cool!

My roommate and I passed a couple of guys walking to a frat party. Both had a couple of cases of beer. They looked like they had just won the million dollar "prize" and that they were off to have a good time. I was so sad when I saw that.

State Street is such a mission field. There are so many people there that need the Lord. This last Friday definitly put into perspective the verse "The harvest truly is great, but the Laborers are few". The harvest at State Street is HUGE! There are so many people there that need the Lord. Please pray for State Street. We could use your prayers. And if you are a MBBC student and you have never gone to State Street before I would recommend that you come out at least once. It will change your perspective on life and on spiritual things.

Decisions

Have you ever had a really hard decision to make? I have had plenty, let me tell you, but the recent, most hardest (is that proper English?) on that I have to make is where I am going to go to church. I have two choices, Calvary in Watertown, and then another Chuch that is about an hour away. I could use my music and stuff at Calvary, but at the other chuch I could be used in like every department...literally. I really need the Lord's direction on this. I have mixed emotions about going to both. I have no idea where to go. I love Calvary so much. Pastor Loggans is really good and I know a lot of people there. But this other church needs help so much. Where do I go? I need the Lord on this one.