I always wanted to make my own wedding invitations and save the date cards. And while it would be awesome for everyone to see them once they have arrived at their homes..I'm too excited about them to not post about them! So those of you that read this, act surprised when you see them in the mail. ;) [The paper they will be...
..my last one as a Calamas, at that! That's an exciting thought.In other news, I'm too tired to write..My brother's girlfriend spent Christmas with us this year..which was fun, but meant I had to share my bed for the past 4 nights..not much sleep was had, she's one of those all over the place sleepers....Hoping kind of for snow..and kind of not so...
A clean heart is a free heart. A free heart can love Christ with an undivided love in chastity, convinced that nothing and nobody will separate it from his love. Purity, chastity, and virginity created a special beauty in Mary that attracted God’s attention. He showed his great love for the world by giving Jesus to her.There is a terrible hunger for love....
I met with my dear friend, Amelia, from camp today. We rarely get to see one another, but when we do..it is a sweet sweet reunion accompanied by kind words, refreshing "real-ness," and peace. What I loved most about her is her transparency and honesty, which was even more apparent than usual today when we talked about addiction, sin, idolatry, angry thoughts and...
For once in my life, the Clemson exam scheduling elves have smiled upon me..no exams passed Wednesday. When it gets to Friday, it's depressing, cold, and lonely, because such a huge chunk of students are gone before them due to having all their exams earlier in the week..Clemson without students is so eery.However, Christopher did not have such luck..in fact, he got the...
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Jeni Rone, a good family friend (and amazing photographer) from Charleston, came up to Clemson to snap some engagement photos in the botanical gardens where we got engaged. Here are some of my favorites:More photos can be found at Sea Star Arts. ...
Way better than last year! And my little brother came! AND we got tons of apples. ...
Stumbled upon this picture of our dog..just when I started missing him, I was reminded of how strange he is. hahaha. Little leo.. :) ...
My weekends have been PACKED with plans since the start of the year. And it has been so fun. BUT, I have also been in great need of a weekend filled with....nothing. This weekend is that weekend. Last night, I purposely did not have plans. My brother came over, I cooked him dinner, and we watched TV and talked together until about 10:30....
This is the Southern Poverty Law Center's "Hate Map" which shows each state with the number of registered "Hate Groups." They do not show how MANY members there are per group, so for South Carolina's high group registration, there may not be as many members as there are in Indiana's 17 groups. This is crazy. If you go to the actual site, you...
I love the fall in Clemson. I don't like when the fall turns to winter, but I won't get ahead of myself..I'm going to enjoy this time away from the heat. Biking to class looking at the leaves changing..wearing sweatshirts and jeans..not walking into class dripping with sweat.. :) ahh, so good.I especially can't wait to go apple picking again. Nothing says fall...
Check it out. I live in an apartment complex up at school that is exactly 3.5 miles from campus, or 4.5 miles if I take back roads. I've been driving my car back and forth every day to class which is a pain because 1)traffic is ridiculous2)I have to leave THIRTY minutes before class starts (as opposed to waking up 15 minutes before...
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Chris and I are slammed next week with exams. Noticed this (seriously, I didn't move or place either of these) while studying together today and thought it was pretty funny. ...
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We've been discussing and contemplating some pretty interesting doctrines in Socy lately, including Merton's Insider-Outsider Doctrine. The theory is nothing new, considering it was first written many years ago, but fascinating nonetheless. At first glance, it is easy to form an opinion on the subject, and considering the article is extremely thick..it takes a few hours to get through it fully, much less...
Okay okay okay, I am not allowing this blog to turn into an obsession of engagement and wedding plans. However, I shouldn't feel bad about it if it does for the time being....this is a pretty big time in my life. Although, it's not the ONLY thing going on...I'll try to keep it balanced. ;) So all I will say is that I...
All of these are the candid ones!Putting the ring on!Lots of crying and huggingBeing excited, plus my soon to be brother, Tim. :)Enjoying the moment with our friends, David and Paul (brothers).View from when the boys left. ...
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_LwpKsatutY <--the Engagement VideoAh, the years I've dreamt about what it would be like to tell the engagement story. Little did I know that words will NEVER be able to do it justice. To answer the most popular question, yes I was surprised! If you watch the video without the story it would be hard to gather that..but I will explain to the...
Not sure what I'm feeling..so I may as well write about it. Maybe I kind of do know bits and pieces but it's been a rough couple of days. I was (and still am) so excited to be back in Clemson..but it's just been crazy I guess. First of all, yes, I am still getting used to the "post-camp" experience. It's hard for...
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It's going to be a big year. And I am so excited. It's going to be a big year. And I am so excited. ...
So, I'm home from camp..going through the same depression as last year..no surprise there..at least I was mentally prepared this time. Amazing year, but it's going to take me a few months again to really be able to write about it. All I know is that the "theme" in my heart this summer was definitely owning my faith..believing what I believe and knowing...
1. My face is ridiculous2. Cary Murray, the Cherokee next to me..was my CHOCTAW last year. Can't believe it.3. Approximately 3 seconds after this picture was taken I obliterated a Chickasaw. (Kidding, I don't want to get fired.) But seriously. All is fair in love and sock war.4. My team (turquoise) represented the Queen of Hearts from this year's Alice in Wonderland themed...
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=so much different this year. Not necessarily better, definitely not worse. I definitely love my co, but I also had an amazing co last year and I would move in with her in a heartbeat if I could now. But Sarah Mckay, more recently known as "Narnar" is indescribable. We're kind of in love. And, I do love love LOVE working with the...
I guess it's okay to post this since not too many at camp have access to it. And those that do.....shhhhh ;)So. Today is June 23rd. My classes ended today. I'm enjoying my freedom from school for the rest of summer, and hating the fact that they are the reason I couldn't return to camp.Next thing you know, I get a call from...
Ive had this urge lately to examine myself and my role in entering social work. Students that study sociology, for the most part encompass all, or most of these qualities:1)huge hearts2)desire to change lives in positive way3)learn to function more efficiently as a society4)end world hunger and make sure all babies are adopted into middle class, mentally stable, diverse yet comfortable, homes. (haha....
I got a job. (THANK GOD.) It pays higher, no tax taken, and I get to people watch all day. Win.It depresses me because it's in the mall, I get to watch people walk around aimlessly spending money on clothes and things they don't need, and I can't comprehend that type of lifestyle. Lose. ...
So, I was working for this company for my not-so-serious summer job, when without telling us, the lease ended and the plans for renewing the lease were...yep..not happening. Little did I know this information, and considering I had been with the company for about three years, I assumed they would at least tell me so I could start looking for another job sooner...
"To sit patiently with a yearning that has not yet been fulfilled, and to trust that, that fulfillment will come, is quite possibly one of the most powerful "magic skills" that human beings are capable of. It has been noted by almost every ancient wisdom tradition." "To sit patiently with a yearning that has not yet been fulfilled, and to trust that, that...
I've always known that scents are one of the most powerful resources in jogging specific memories of past experiences. It's like wherever you are, in whatever situation you're in, the scents around you label themselves with every specific detail of your life at that exact moment, and then they etch themselves forever into your soul for you to discover at later times. This...
I feel that as I continue to grow older, I can see how various phases and experiences in my life are touched by God, and how certain aspects of life in their truest forms are really just meant to mirror God's love for us. For instance, my parents and I, and the design of a parent child relationship. And Chris and I, and...
I've been reading Blue Like Jazz for the second time. I read it the first time a few years ago, and it almost seems like a brand new book to me now because of where I am in life that I hadn't been before. The things that I passed over pretty quickly the first time are really hitting hard, and I'm loving the...
Really good sermon by Mark Driscoll about prayer. I highly recommend watching the full sermon if you have time (just a little over an hour,) but here is a two minute short from the full sermon. I know you have two or three minutes if you have the time to read my silly little blog ;)http://www.marshillchurch.org/media/pray-like-jesus/pray-like-jesus/pray-short ...
Mandy wanted me to paint her "something pirate" so I did this...wish my my phone's camera was better so the details were shown :( but oh well, this was so fun to paint! haha ...
Someone very dear to my heart that I fell in love with at camp is named Amelia. She is pretty much the true meaning of a soul sister to me, and even though we haven't kept up like we should recently..I think about her every day. Mainly because she carved this amazing piece of wood for me that is hanging on my wall...
but missing you already, as usual! Love you so much, Chris! ...
How often I forget that statement. You could say that today was a day filled with coincidences and chance, and that the universe was perfectly aligned for my benefit--but 1)I don't deserve for ANYTHING to be aligned for my benefit, and 2) the older that I get, I realize even more that believing in the fate of "chance" not only takes a jab...
For since the creation of the world God’s invisible qualities-his eternal power and divine nature-have been clearly seen, being understood from what has been made, so that men are without excuse. – Romans 1:20This verse reminds me of my philosophy class and the ongoing debate of God verse science. It's never been that way for me. Science can only exist because God exists...
Yes, that was the name of the magazine article I read the other day about the hardships of older people that are diagnosed with incurable or hard to treat illnesses. I won't get into the complete story, but the main synopsis is that an "acceptable" solution is becoming divorce for these couples. The article centered itself around a man and a wife where...
I could write my name by the age of threeAnd I don't need anyone to cut my meat for meI'm a big girl now, see my big girl shoes..It'll take more than a breeze to make meFall over..fall over..fall overboard. ...
With a loud cry, Jesus breathed his last. The curtain of the temple was torn in two from top to bottom. And when the centurion, who stood there in front of Jesus, heard his cry and saw how he died, he said, “Surely this man was the Son of God.” With a loud cry, Jesus breathed his last. The curtain of the temple...
My mom will be so proud because yes, I did block out the meeting locations and sections so that you crazies can't stalk me. Haha, kidding. At least I hope so...Super pumped about the Marriage and Intimacy class. Not so pumped about statistics, but what can ya do. ...
...about Mat Kearney and Ingrid Michaelson tomorrow night...and seeing the Shadrach's on Sunday....and EASTER...and then counting down to spend the weekend with my boy.I think it's going to be a good couple weeks. ...
Tim Burton is my favorite director/writer/producer...I know, I'm not some weird, dark, emo type person, but he's genius and ridiculously imaginative. Anyways, it seems that people either love him or hate him (he has had 16 Oscar nominations for all you hatas out there..)--never the less, I found this (negative) parody and still thought it was funny:Oh, and good news (for me and...
Bridge Run was a success! My legs are extremely sore.Lessons learned:Take training more seriously next year.(At least I now have a time-goal in mind, though I'm not too disappointed with my time this year....mostly because of the next lesson learned....)Try to avoid camping out the night before. We were supposed to stay at a house, but circumstances changed and we camped out at...
Oh Sigur Ros, how I love you and your sweet melodies. ...
House Speaker Nancy Pelosi promised that we would find out what is in the health care reform bill after it passed. And, true to her promise, certain provisions are now comingto light, including one that exempts certain Congressional staff.According to the Hotline, Congressional staff who work for committees or leadership offices are specifically exempt from the mandates imposed by health care reform to...
1. My glasses-I forget how helpful they actually are until my head starts hurting from straining my eyes all the time because I don't wear them enough.2. Water- I know, i'm not trying to get all environmentalist on ya souls..but if I were to have an alter ego, it would probably be an environmentalist hippie (not liberal though, sorry) Actually though, in all...
So heaven meets earthlike a sloppy wet kissand my heart turns violently inside of my chestI don't have time to maintain these regretswhen I think about the wayHe loves us, oh how He loves usOh how He loves usOh how He loves.I've always liked journaling. (Hence the blog, I suppose..) But also hand-written journaling. I have a few journals, I never seem to...
I just realized (again) that i'm going to spend the rest of my life with you, and I got SO excited. OH MY GOSH. ...
I miss Tumblr's dashboard/blogging features. Fighting myself not to switch back. I won't. Because i'm lazy, but it's so tempting. Hypothetically that is..because it's not actually going to happen. I miss Tumblr's dashboard/blogging features. Fighting myself not to switch back. I won't. Because i'm lazy, but it's so tempting. Hypothetically that is..because it's not actually going to happen. ...
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I'm SO excited to go back to Clemson in the fall and to graduate with the major/minor i'm graduating with. I remember a few years back when I wasnt sure what to major in...I took so many of those aptitude/career tests (the legit ones through school) just to get an idea. Every time my list came up with the same things: Artist, teacher,...
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Tatersoup,The best way to make it is with two 'taters..if ya let 'em cook long enough they are able to fuse into one big 'tater that can't be separated. But if you must, you can make tatertots out of em..but only three or four, because any more than 6 can get messy...But not matter what you make outta them, you can't forget the...
I was sitting in bed, close to bed time, when a huge greenish blue beetle flew at me (quite furiously) for no good reason. (Mom, if you're reading this, we have huge greenish blue alien beetles that look as though they flew out of Avatar.) Anyways, for some reason, when stuff like that happens close to bedtime (this is not a common occurrence...
I watched Where the Wild Things Are the other night with Chris, (I know, a bit late..) and i'm not sure why everyone (that I talked to) didn't like it. I pretty much loved it, which is why i'm writing about it. It was definitely dark, but the original story is dark. I think what I liked most about it, was that although...
Can't wait to be back. Can't wait to be back. ...
Colossians 3:20-21Children, obey your parents in everything, for this pleases the Lord. Fathers, do not embitter your children, or they will become discouraged.*I am not referring to anybody's parents, especially mine!! This is just something I had a discussion about with my lovely and it is something to think about. To "embitter" literally means to be bitter or resentful towards. So, lets say...
Where is the balance between being a servant of God and being in earthly relationships? First corinthians says the infamous: Love is patient; love is kind; love is not envious or boastful or arrogant or rude. It does not insist on its own way; it is not irritable or resentful; it does not rejoice in wrongdoing, but rejoices in the truth. It bears...
Since childhood, i've (not kidding when I say this..) always thought for a brief moment when walking through an automatic door.."man, what if this thing didn't open..I would probably just keep walking.." It's been this private little random thought that exists only in those times where I spend those few seconds walking into big stores or malls..just a silly thought that's there for...
My assignment:Through Immanuel Kant's work (The Good Will and Duty), explain how Kant proves that religion and Gods don't exist.1)proves? yeah right.2)God..s? Ain't no plural.Just one..and He's a baller.We(the majority of us anyway)asked if we could respectfully disagree in our paper..and he said yes, as long as we back our junk up (at least he said yes.)A better topic: Through Immanuel Kant's work,...
Unattainable body images and the obsession to be without flaws........ ...
I need to document this..for my memory's sake. Chris and I decided that since we're in a long distance relationship, the anticipation and anxiousness as it gets closer to when we get to see each other is like the worst kind of torture. However, once it's the day before..we just start freaking out. We came to the conclusion that the day before is...
I was reading in Phillippians..more specifically, chapter 1 verse 21. Let me just show you what happened.Paul writes:"For to me, to live is Christ, and to die is gain."I skimmed over this..and kept reading, but quickly went back. I've read this little verse a million times. But for some reason I reread it over and over again. You could say, man that's a...
