He did it. God did it again.
Today I needed to have all fifteen pages of my rough draft written out for my college writing class. As of yesterday morning I had a total of five pages. As of last night at 3:30 AM I had all fifteen pages. God did it again. He gave me ten pages in one day. That's as much as the largest paper I had ever written 'till yesterday.
It continually amazes me how simply the solutions come when God provides them. Of course there are times when God uses a lot of complex circumstances to bring about a solution. But what I'm talking about is how often times when I try and I try to solve a problem on my own things become so complicated and it only gets harder and harder without any completion. Yet so many times when I have depended on God everything has come together perfectly and in good time, and the solution was so much more simple. This is not to say that it is easy. Having faith is no easy task. Trusting in God is not always an easy thing. It was especially difficult early on in my relationship with God. Over time, however, I began to see many of the things He had been doing in my life, and many of the things He had accomplished. And at the same time it became more and more easy to trust God in all kinds of situations.
I'm still working on trusting Him in all things. I still struggle in this area, but God and I are working on it.
Praise the Lord!
Laters.
Tuesday, March 20, 2007
Friday, March 16, 2007
Paper In A Bucket
Today was an alright day. My keyboarding class is usually a little depressing(that's piano keyboard, not computer keyboard) but other than that, I had a great day. It was a little different. Usually I'm really busy from morning 'till night. Today I didn't even get up 'till Ten O'clock. My ten thirty class (the first one I have on Tuesdays and Thursdays) was canceled. This is why I was able to get 7 and a half hours of sleep last night.
Yesterday I took three naps. And these weren't my usual 10 minute power naps; these were the full on hour to two hour naps. Three of them. I've been needing that for a long time.
I also had two exams yesterday. The first was in my Bible survey class. I'm pretty sure I did really well on it. I knew most of the answers. How much better can it get? The second was in college writing. It was a "works cited" exam, making sure we knew how it worked and the format to use. I aced that one, and I'm not even a big English/writing buff. I guess when it comes to absolutes, formulae, and standard formats I can pick it up pretty quickly. Anyway, I passed.
I'm still staring down the barrel of a fifteen page paper. Sure, I have five pages of it, and The last one and a half to two pages is supposed to be the conclusion, but I still haven't cited many sources. I guess I'll get there. When it comes to writing papers for me, there is no doubt that anything good--or at the very least complete--is a gift from God. Some of you readers may remember the thanksgiving week fiasco last school year(Sunday, November 27, 2005). When I had my ten page research paper all written out, but the the floppy disk I had it saved onto stopped working. Yeah, I don't like research papers. But if that's what God has me doing, that's what I got to do. The good news is, once I am done with it, I'm done with it.
Today I had my usual Thursday classes (aside from the one that was canceled). Three classes, 12-6PM with a one hour break between each class. At six I had to book it from my last class over to another building so I could help set up a sound system for an event that was going on this evening. It was part of a class assignment.
For my tech class I have to help set up and run a sound system four times, run a light board twice, and run a video/visual system twice. I've now completed three of the sound requirements as well as one of the lighting requirements. It's a really neat class.
I'll admit, I've been really worried and freaked out by a lot of things that "need" to happen. Deadlines can be killer--pardon the pun. But even amid the chaos and frustration God has given me a lot of peace this year. It's been really cool to see him working in my life. I'm excited to see what He does about all these assignments, cause I know there is no way I can do any of it without Him.
Well, I'm sure I'll be better prepared for God to use me if I get some sleep. So, I'm going to get on that. Laters.
Yesterday I took three naps. And these weren't my usual 10 minute power naps; these were the full on hour to two hour naps. Three of them. I've been needing that for a long time.
I also had two exams yesterday. The first was in my Bible survey class. I'm pretty sure I did really well on it. I knew most of the answers. How much better can it get? The second was in college writing. It was a "works cited" exam, making sure we knew how it worked and the format to use. I aced that one, and I'm not even a big English/writing buff. I guess when it comes to absolutes, formulae, and standard formats I can pick it up pretty quickly. Anyway, I passed.
I'm still staring down the barrel of a fifteen page paper. Sure, I have five pages of it, and The last one and a half to two pages is supposed to be the conclusion, but I still haven't cited many sources. I guess I'll get there. When it comes to writing papers for me, there is no doubt that anything good--or at the very least complete--is a gift from God. Some of you readers may remember the thanksgiving week fiasco last school year(Sunday, November 27, 2005). When I had my ten page research paper all written out, but the the floppy disk I had it saved onto stopped working. Yeah, I don't like research papers. But if that's what God has me doing, that's what I got to do. The good news is, once I am done with it, I'm done with it.
Today I had my usual Thursday classes (aside from the one that was canceled). Three classes, 12-6PM with a one hour break between each class. At six I had to book it from my last class over to another building so I could help set up a sound system for an event that was going on this evening. It was part of a class assignment.
For my tech class I have to help set up and run a sound system four times, run a light board twice, and run a video/visual system twice. I've now completed three of the sound requirements as well as one of the lighting requirements. It's a really neat class.
I'll admit, I've been really worried and freaked out by a lot of things that "need" to happen. Deadlines can be killer--pardon the pun. But even amid the chaos and frustration God has given me a lot of peace this year. It's been really cool to see him working in my life. I'm excited to see what He does about all these assignments, cause I know there is no way I can do any of it without Him.
Well, I'm sure I'll be better prepared for God to use me if I get some sleep. So, I'm going to get on that. Laters.
Saturday, March 10, 2007
I Like Tooooo...zzzzzzzz
This was a really good week. The wether might have had something to do with it, but I think most of it had to do with the low stress level. Granted, there were things that needed to be done, and in a timely manner, but it all worked out.
I'm now at the part of the year where all the assignments spread out and things aren't as crazy. I don't know if it's a music major thing, or if it's just my particular schedule, but these last two terms have been the same in this respect: It starts out easy, get's really busy for about a month, then everything eases up through the rest of the term. Even my finals week isn't that intense. That's what you get when a lot of your classes are based on performances. All those performances happen the couple weeks before finals, and those are done I'm done.
This term I have a band/orchestra concert on April 20th, and choir concert on April 27th--both Fridays, both at 7:30. (like how I made that smooth plug ;-))
I think the mass social life is wearing me down. I'm the kind of person that likes to be around people, but needs some alone time. It's been hard to get much of that alone time what with all the stuff going on here at college. Aside from my busy schedule there are also all the activities--scheduled and unscheduled--that keep me moving. I don't try to do everything. There are pleanty of activities that I don't really want to go to (e.g. winter formal, roomies, schivalry dinner). But even when I'm not doing everything, I'm still doing a lot of things. Especially random stuff with small groups of friends. There are quite a few groups that I hang out with, and that leads to me not spending much time with myself.
This might contribute to my ever tired state. I'm sure it does. I spend so much energy on people that when I am finally alone I crash. Problem is that usually when I am alone I need to be getting school work done. The other problem is that sometimes my body doesn't wait for me to be alone before crashing. I've been caught more than once with my eyes closed in class. I wouldn't say that I was sleeping, but I might as well have been. My mind has had a hard time keeping up with all that the teachers are saying some times. It's really kind of sad, cause I like my teachers, and I'm interested in what they have to say. But I'm not able to focus enough to understand them. It's not like this happens every day and every class. I've still been learning a lot. And I have had some more focused days. There are just a few very unfocused ones as well.
I guess the point is, I need to make more me time. And by 'me time' I really mean 'me and God time'. Isaiah 40:30-31. I just have to put my hope in the Lord.
Well, I guess that's all for today. I need to get working on my paper that's due Monday. God bless. Laters.
I'm now at the part of the year where all the assignments spread out and things aren't as crazy. I don't know if it's a music major thing, or if it's just my particular schedule, but these last two terms have been the same in this respect: It starts out easy, get's really busy for about a month, then everything eases up through the rest of the term. Even my finals week isn't that intense. That's what you get when a lot of your classes are based on performances. All those performances happen the couple weeks before finals, and those are done I'm done.
This term I have a band/orchestra concert on April 20th, and choir concert on April 27th--both Fridays, both at 7:30. (like how I made that smooth plug ;-))
I think the mass social life is wearing me down. I'm the kind of person that likes to be around people, but needs some alone time. It's been hard to get much of that alone time what with all the stuff going on here at college. Aside from my busy schedule there are also all the activities--scheduled and unscheduled--that keep me moving. I don't try to do everything. There are pleanty of activities that I don't really want to go to (e.g. winter formal, roomies, schivalry dinner). But even when I'm not doing everything, I'm still doing a lot of things. Especially random stuff with small groups of friends. There are quite a few groups that I hang out with, and that leads to me not spending much time with myself.
This might contribute to my ever tired state. I'm sure it does. I spend so much energy on people that when I am finally alone I crash. Problem is that usually when I am alone I need to be getting school work done. The other problem is that sometimes my body doesn't wait for me to be alone before crashing. I've been caught more than once with my eyes closed in class. I wouldn't say that I was sleeping, but I might as well have been. My mind has had a hard time keeping up with all that the teachers are saying some times. It's really kind of sad, cause I like my teachers, and I'm interested in what they have to say. But I'm not able to focus enough to understand them. It's not like this happens every day and every class. I've still been learning a lot. And I have had some more focused days. There are just a few very unfocused ones as well.
I guess the point is, I need to make more me time. And by 'me time' I really mean 'me and God time'. Isaiah 40:30-31. I just have to put my hope in the Lord.
Well, I guess that's all for today. I need to get working on my paper that's due Monday. God bless. Laters.
Thursday, March 01, 2007
E-K-C-I-T-E-M-I-N-T
I would like to bring your attention to the front. Observe the object before you. This is a one of a kind antique heirloom of king Henry the First. Keep watching as I push it off the table ever so carefully so as to hopefully watch it shatter as it collides with the ground. See it float gracefully toward the floor. In one fatal instance its introduction to the ground causes it to lose all stability, structural and otherwise.
I'm pretty excited about a few things right now:
This Friday is Hymn Fest 2007. It's this cool thing the music department at my school does every year. It's held at a church in the area. It's all hymns, the orchestra plays, the choir sings and everyone in the audience gets to sing along. I would be in the choir, but I was asked to play my trumpet. I'm pretty excited about that.
I had an exam today that I wasn't sure how I'd do. Unlike most of the exams I've taken in the particular class, however, I knew--and I mean I really KNEW a lot of the answers. I got 102% on the exam.
Tomorrow I have an exam in my Worship Tech class. The exam is this. We are provided all the equipment needed, and we have to assemble a sound system. Everything from microphones and tape decks to speakers, and it all has to work. I think I understand the equipment well enough to do a good job in good time. I'm actually really excited about it.
For those of you long returning readers who recall "Veritas" (Monday, July 18, 2005) (aka Summer seminary) this will make sense. I have been invited to be a leader's assistant for Veritas this Summer. I was hoping that I would be able to do this. My hope is that I will be able to play a part in making this year as meaningful for at least one youth who comes as it was for me. Summer seminary played a huge role in my social and spiritual development. And it means that I'll be back in these dorms again this Summer. Hehe, and now I know the people on security. That's right Bekah, I'll be back. Mua Hahahaa.
Other than that, lots of stuff going on. God continues to teach me, and I continue to be really confused though greatly blessed.
'Till next time. Laters.
I'm pretty excited about a few things right now:
This Friday is Hymn Fest 2007. It's this cool thing the music department at my school does every year. It's held at a church in the area. It's all hymns, the orchestra plays, the choir sings and everyone in the audience gets to sing along. I would be in the choir, but I was asked to play my trumpet. I'm pretty excited about that.
I had an exam today that I wasn't sure how I'd do. Unlike most of the exams I've taken in the particular class, however, I knew--and I mean I really KNEW a lot of the answers. I got 102% on the exam.
Tomorrow I have an exam in my Worship Tech class. The exam is this. We are provided all the equipment needed, and we have to assemble a sound system. Everything from microphones and tape decks to speakers, and it all has to work. I think I understand the equipment well enough to do a good job in good time. I'm actually really excited about it.
For those of you long returning readers who recall "Veritas" (Monday, July 18, 2005) (aka Summer seminary) this will make sense. I have been invited to be a leader's assistant for Veritas this Summer. I was hoping that I would be able to do this. My hope is that I will be able to play a part in making this year as meaningful for at least one youth who comes as it was for me. Summer seminary played a huge role in my social and spiritual development. And it means that I'll be back in these dorms again this Summer. Hehe, and now I know the people on security. That's right Bekah, I'll be back. Mua Hahahaa.
Other than that, lots of stuff going on. God continues to teach me, and I continue to be really confused though greatly blessed.
'Till next time. Laters.
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