bargains

so, i haven't been in much of a mood for shopping the past semester. well, i think it's back in my blood. it's good and bad. i find the best bargains and i don't buy anything but good bargains. today i had a date with target. i had a previous coupon from target that prints out sometimes after you check out. well, it was for 2 dollars off at the starbucks inside. well, i got a decaf sugar free caramel americano. i only had to pay 27 cents. this started my two hours of looking at the entire store. i found two picture frames. 4 dollars and 6 dollars. i also found a new reed scent deal for 4 dollars. saving it for when my apple spice runs out. the new scent is fresh laundry. should be good. i had a lovely afternoon.

i worked 24 hrs this week. it was crazy. that was the most i've ever worked while in school. it was okay but i was definitely tired. i just had to remember what my paycheck will look like. after work yesterday i hung out with amber then we went to Uchurch. after Uchurch i had some friends over to see my new room. YES, I HAVE MOVED OUT OF MY SUITE. i have my own little dorm room now. it was an open room and i went to talk to the RE about moving back to the dorms and she informed me of this room. i accepted the offer. ha. i love it.

i joined choir the semester. it's my first time to ever be in a school choir. always was apart of the church choir. it will be good and good for me. we got a new choir director, john leavitt. he is a composer from wichita area i believe. pretty incredible.

want to go home soon. i miss it. mom's good meals. i wish i could make my own. i actually am planning a meal with friends right now. tuesday night, i'm making dinner. they want grilled chicken, mashed potatoes and vegetables. i can do that. i'm excited. :)

i believe that is all i have to share today. have a great!

maresalee

magnet

i forgot to tell you about this magnet i got from a friend for christmas. she also made me an awesome scarf. but the magnet says this:

peace

it does not mean to be in a place

where there is no noise, trouble

or hard work. it means to be in

the midst of those things and still

be calm in your heart.

(unknown)

this is perfect for me right now. and it has been since the beginning of this year. i just wanted to share that real quick.

adios.

ohyaknow

just thinking. about the future. this upcoming summer. life after college. it's great. they are all dreams though. quite wonderful. i hope they can happen similarly to what i have dreamt. crossing my fingers.

i rearranged my room today. i still have it to myself. we didn't get another person in our suite like we thought might happen. i am grateful. i love the new arrangement and i finally have time to enjoy it now. i had just rearranged it and then headed of to work this afternoon. now i am sitting in bed writing you all a little post.

i finished a good book recently. it's called The Red Tent. some may not like it but i found it very interesting.

today started the first day of classes. eh. not much excitement. everyone seems off here on campus. someone i talked to thought it might be the fact that some revert back to the person they used to be when they go home. i do think this happens, but i don't really think it happens to me. so it's a little hard for me to understand. it has been interesting start to the semester to say the least, but here we go. i have made my bedtime midnight for this semester. ha. and i believe i will be able to beat that by an hour tonight. i have an 8 o'clock on mwf. i had to work tonight as well, thus i am quite exhausted. i am trying to make my sleeping schedule very regular so i will be able to wake up in the mornings and actually feel rested.

i feel like i will get back into the swing of blogging, but i am also going to start writing letters so when that starts i'll probably stop blogging. i like the thought of writing letters. it seems like it is even easier that phone calls these days. the person i write to can write me back in the spare time. i'll just hope they will return me a letter of all that is going on in their life.

i am so thankful for the family i have. thankful for being able to be in school. thankful for a job, car to get there, and so much more.

i shall call it a day. goodnight or good-day to you.

winter

yesterday afternoon i went walking. it was great. although, right when i walked outside it started to sleet/rain. i still went though. it was such a nice long walk. i went through neighborhoods instead of the walking trail. i got to see all of the christmas lights for the last half our of my walk. this is my last week of classes--then finals. not sure how much i have to work yet before i go home but i hope not much. can't wait until everyone is here. (beau and suzie, you might as well come out. it will be worth it) :) that is all.

adios

quite

exhausted. i worked tonight and i just didn't have much energy. this week seemed like it happened all in one day. today. i gave a speech today. i had to dress up in business dress. it was kind of fun. i had a test and a quiz as well. this weekend i will do a little homework. tonight i am going to start a movie. mona lisa smile. i haven't seen it yet and the girls in my suite were watching it this afternoon. i don't want to fall asleep during the movie though. hope i can make it. i just want to relax. more tests coming up next week and then i start studying for finals. oh boy. halfway through the year. can't believe it. then break. i will be working some (just got a very nice paycheck) :) but i can't wait to go home. can't wait until sherry, luke and the kids come either! it will be grand. well, that was just a small update. hope everyone is having a great holiday season.

love