busy busy!

I'm run down.
I keep going going going... it's hard to say no to things.
But I'm trying. I am LOVING being on the worship team at church now. We have 3 backup singers including me so now we have started a rotation system in a sense... so everyone goes to practices on tuesdays but not all of us will sing on Sunday. I have this Sunday off and it'll be good to be able to sleep in one more hour this week :-p
School is pretty hard and I haven't been as committed/dedicated with my homework this semester. Not working nearly as hard and I don't know why ... I'm just letting it slide a bit more. Not a very good thing! I'm a little concerned about my FRENCH grade mostly. :-) French is kicking my butt because it's all new grammar stuff that I've never done.

I need to get out of here and take a break from life. Which is why i CAN'T WAIT for Spring Break in a week!! I'm going with my friends Courtnie, Charlotte, and Lucas! It should be exciting because we're takig an 18 hour road trip to Nashville, TN! Mt. Juliet, to be precise. Our week and a half should consist of going out in my friend's boat, going to a shooting range, going horseback riding, and hanging out in Nashville! I might get to see my favorite uncle there, too. We're staying with Courtnie's family though ... it's wicked exciting!

I finished working for this 89 year old man ... he was writing a book of his favorite quotes and little stories/anecdotes, so I helped him edit it and we went to a private local printer who printed up 50 copies! He gave me a copy so it's pretty cute. He is still very sharp, even though he's so old. Recently, his woman companion died! It was so sad. He told me on Monday she died in her sleep last night. :-( And then he said this was his 3rd girlfriend that he has outlived!!
I DON'T WANT TO GET OLD!! Poor man. I go over there now even though the book is done.... he drives a little Subaru and picks me up and takes me back after about 2 hours. One time I went over and just helped write checks for him! ...I get lots of history, lots of stories, and LOTS of his opinions on life and wisdom for me.
His best advice: Leave Gordon and go to a school that has men! haha! He also said I probably won't find a husband here because not only are there no guys, but guys in college are so young...so immature! haha he is just hilarious....
I've also noticed how RACIST he is... I can't even get into all that... but I just sit there and listen and nod... :-/
I was supposed to go over there yesterday but he forgot to come or maybe he fell asleep! He always is waiting for me in his car at 3:20 or 3:25 so it was really weird for him not to be there to pick me up. The best thing about this job: he pays $15/hour mostly for me to just sit there and keep him company. Paying bills is really not difficult, and neither was helping him put this book together! I'm praying for him... he grew up with a pastor as a father but he has completely turned away from the church and faith. He seems like he knows God exists but he doesn't care to have a relationship with Christ. He's getting old and I am just praying that I can be a light,...that Christ will shine through me and he will start to ask questions.

Well, Lent is here and I decided to try and give up COFFEE. Coffee is almost an addiction for me (i have at least one cup every morning and sometimes at night) so I am drinking tea now. I haven't had a headache yet, so after day 2 I am doing well! I am trying to get up just a little bit earlier every morning to do my devos before the day starts. So far so good in that area, too. I was trying to read my Bible at night last semester but recently I haven't been very consistent and it shows. Also, when I would read it at night I was always so ready for bed that I would rush through it and not get much from what I read.
I think that Lent is much more about what you start putting into practice. The time you get from sacrificing something (like maybe if you decide to give up Facebook) should be spent in the Word or praying or doing something beneficial to your Spiritual side of life. I am praying that Lent will be helpful for me and I'll be able to keep up the new morning routine after Easter.

back again

It's been a while now.... I've been back at Gordon for about 3 weeks and there is SO MUCH SNOW!! My body went through major shock coming back here :-( I miss California too much! Another storm came today and it was such a pain because I forgot to wear a hat or hood.

Why am I here??

But I know the answer to that question. I am glad I came to Gordon... I just can't really see myself living in a place that gets this cold in the winter for the rest of my life. Maybe if I have a winter home in a warm place LIKE CA....the New England fall and summer is pretty nice...

So I've started singing in my Church's worship team! Yes, another little thing to add into my schedule but it's very different from Catacombs because we use mics and it is something I've really been missing. I sang in choir lots in Congo and my church in SC and sometimes led worship with youth or sang solos up front in church growing up.... so it's been a while but i am back at the microphone :-)

I've also started working for Deirdre's (the lady I work for 1-2 times a week) father-in-law who is 89! He has put together a book of his favorite quotes or little stories from his life and it was printed up but in the wrong order and some things have to be changed/fixed, so that's my job! I go over to his house with my computer and edit everything for him. He thinks I'm a genius and a "very smart girl"... which to him is very unique these days. I disagree and say I'm not that smart but he reminds me that I've lived overseas with my parents and not many people in my generation have even left their state of birth! I'm not gonna lie... I'm trying very hard to be liked because he's a really generous guy, and he's old and ... maybe he'll sneak me into his will! NO!! -- JUST KIDDING! :-) That's horrible. But whenever I tell people what I'm doing now they're like "oh! that's awesome! Maybe he'll put you in his will!" ... one can only dream.
The first day I went over there he wasn't really sure what to do with me or how I could help so he said "I'm just gonna pay you $30 for your trouble of getting over here and I'll drive you back right now." It was weird but I couldn't complain! :-0 That's a little example of how nice this guy really is. And he's still so sharp/with it! He drives this little Subaru around everywhere... with his walking stick in hand... and remember, he is 89!

There isn't much else to say right now but I am back and I am going to try to keep this updated a little better now.

Classes are pretty good -- I don't have many! So it's a nice change.
later.