Update

Just thought I would update you all on my life... I haven't done much of that on this here blog.  So if you care, read it.  If not, then don't! ;)

The School:
Ehh... not much to say besides I'ts going!  I have lots of studying, but I really shouldn't complain b/c it could be a whole lot worse.  I've had some very intersting classes.  I'll give you a little run down:
Bio--young teacher who likes to dress like a slut.  Not professional at all, and pretty much just likes to listen to her voice.  Very kind.  Not the best teacher.  I like to skype during that class... (ahem Lena?!) ;)
Philosophy--best class of the day...haha! If learning about the development of good thinking skills and habits ranging from cognitive processes within deduction, induction, everyday reasoning, problem solving, decision making, and productive thinking to the broader ideals of critical and reflective thinking, suites you, then you would LOVE the class.  Me however.... well I find the teacher quite amusing! ;) Today he informed us (after making quite the interesting and painful looking facial expression) that he was "suffering from a major dental issue that he needed to get checked out!) To which he proceeded to make more painful looking facial movements.  Pretty sure Courtney and I about split our gut.  You just have to experience a class with him--HALARIOUS!
Sociology-- Hmm... where to start with this class.  It's um... interesting (I feel like that's how I've described all my classes!).  I have some very out spoken liberal believers in my class who are very opinionated.  I wish I was a little more outspoken and not so intimidated by them so I would share my views... however, I usually end up just listening.  Today, tho, I left the class fuming. (Just ask Court or Kimber!)  We had a major debate over whether Creationism or evolutionism or both should be taught in schools.  Lets just say that me and 1 other guy were basically the only ones who thought somewhat on the same paige.  Everyone else was like " Creationism is NOT science, and CANNOT be proven, and SHOULD NOT be taught in schools.  Religious people are arrogant and just want everyone to believe they way they do...." And so on a so forth.  I'm very angry at myself for not speaking up during class b/c it wasn't like I didn't have anything to say.  I had sooo many thoughts running through my head that I didn't even know how to sort them!  However, I am a terrible person at defending what I believe especially when no one else believes like me.  I need to do better at that, though b/c it's not a good way to be.  :S
Online PSY-- I like online classes: it's totally the way to go!

BTW... make sure you check the weather b4 going to school, just to make sure there's no tornados in the forcast.  If so, you may either want to stay home, or warn your teacher a head of time so she knows what to do incase of a tornado warning. That way maybe she will think to check out where the basement is located!

The Job:
Hmm... I think I could go on all night with stories about work.  Let's just say that it's teaching me many good life lessons... the first one being PATIENCE!  The next one- don't just stand around when the fire alarm goes off... DO SOMETHING!  And thirdly- do what you gotta do to get the job done and do it right.  Try your hardest to get along with everyone (especially co-workers) and be thankful that you don't smoke.  (However, it would be nice to take those smoke breaks!)  I like my job... but I will be ready for the next step that God has in my life (Hopefully a little more... um... fast pace and exciting!)

The Kids:
I officially LOVE, ADORE, and CHERISH my wonderful neices and nephews.  I'm scared to have kids some day b/c I honestly don't think there could be any cutier kids on the face of this earth than them.  I could just squeeze the life out of each one of them, I love them soo much.  (Ok, so I didn't mean that literally!)  I had Riv in church on thurs for the funeral.  OH. MY. GOODNESS.  He just cracked my funny bone! His faces are priceless! And I just love how he likes to pet faces.  He loves the feel of bare skin and always pets your face when you hold him.  It sooo adorable! ;) On a side note, however, he is quite the talker which isn't so hot while sitting in church during a funeral service.  Some kids just don't understand what SSSHHHHH means! Oh well though, he's just a kid!

The Friends:
I must say that sometimes I think I am the worst friend on the face of this earth.  I feel like I am soo self-centered, concentrated on ME, and forgetting about my dear, wonderful, marvelous friends in this world.  I'm not the best person at making time to do things with my friends, or just saying how much I love and appreciate them... so I just wanted to say that I love you all lots and lots, and I'm soo thankful that God has blessed me with the most wonderful friends a girl could wish for. 

Tonight I got to spend the evening with 2 beautiful girls that I don't get the chance very often to hang with.  We went to Olive Garden in Champaign for supper, and the girls just LOVED our waiter.  I guess he was hott or something?! Girl #1 became the flirtatious one who batter her eyelashes everytime he looked at her.  It was quite humerous! It was the first time that the waiter waited a table without any help.  He was friendly... maybe a little overly friendly to Girl #1.  Here's just a segment of the convo b/t him and her:

Waiter: " So where do you work?"
Girl #1: "Hehe...(batting eyelashes) at a green house... hehe!"
Waiter: "Oh thats nice."

Girl #1: "Do you have that fluffy cheese?"
Waiter: (As he grabs the cheese shredder to give us fresh cheese) "The what?!"
Girl #1: "You know... oh that thing that you have in your hand... the cheese fluffer!"
Waiter: "Haha... never heard it called that before! You want me to fluff your cheese?"

Waiter: "So what you ladies doing after this?" (While looking at girl #1)
Us: "Oh... I don't know... Maybe doing a little shopping."
Waiter: "That's cool."

Anyways... it may not be funny to you... but IT. Was. Halarious!  You could tell he was trying hard to be friendly and maybe even a bit flirtatious especially w/ girl #1... prob since she was giving him the most attention and he caught her trying to snap a picture of him! Lets just say that he got a generous tip and the girls left some flirty notes for him... I was completely innocent, however! ;)

So then we go to the mall... and what happens there?! Jeana feels like a third wheel while girl #1 and girl #3 walk around holding hands and saying cutsey words to each other to watch the reactions of everyone as they went by.  It was.... interesting! ;)

The End:
So that's the update on my extremely boring, unexciting, busy life for the past few weeks.  Nothing new and exciting has really occured... I'll let you know if it does, however! Feel free to comment... I love to read them!

Problem

If you are in trouble, don't say to GOD, "GOD I have a big problem" .. But say "Hey problem I have a big GOD" and everything will be all right :)

Is

Is prayer your STEERING WHEEL? Or your SPARE TIRE?

Thought

I was just blog hopping... I know, what a crazy thing to be doing at 12:15 at night when I could be zonked out..haha... and I came acrossed this quote that I really like. 

"Everyone is on a journey. No two journeys look the same. Since only you and God know exactly where you're at in your journey, I cannot possibly judge you for not being at the same place I am at."

Just some food for thought.  It's so easy to look at someone elses life and judge them based upon how we stand and how it looks from the outside.  But do we really know the intent of that person?  Are we the ones to judge?

We can look at people and make assupmtions.

      "She isn't raising her children right."

      "No one can be a Christian if they attend that event."

But what we don't see is the reason behind our observation.

     *Maybe she grew up in an abusive home and does not know how to raise her children.

     *Maybe that person needed to attend that event because they were struggling with where
they should stand, and it caused them to re-examine their relationship with Christ.

You make up the circumstance.  It was very convicting to read this, and a very good reminder.  I am not the one to judge.  Thank the Lord!

Artwork

Delicate.  Beautiful.  Awesome.  Out of this world.

God's breathtaking artwork is supernatural.

It's a reminder that God keeps His promises.

It's comforting, peaceful, and awe-inspiring.

And even though this isn't an actual picture of today's rainbow... it looks almost identical.

If you did not experience God's beautiful touch in the sky today here is a glimpse.

It was large.  Perfect.  Full.  Double.

Only God could have painted it.

Our God is AWESOME

And to suite Tiffany's conscience... ;) This picture was copied from http://www.bing.com/images/search?q=Beautiful+rainbows&view=detail&id=406BF4A9AC9E5AAD36900BE645A7607CE7B47B00&first=0&FORM=IDFRIR

Bubbling

I'm bubbling over with excitement so I just have to tell you all....

Actually... I'm more in the mood to make you guess... hehe! ;)

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It's something soft.

Something warm.

Something loved.

Something new.

It's pinchable.

And mysterious.

It's gonna be super cute, I can already tell.

And a real life miracle.

But unfortunately, it won't make it's appearance until around March. :(


And....
It's gonna be Sharemy's!
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Lord willing, I'm gonna be an aunt again!!! ;) Hehe.
I just love this! ;D

Life

College.
Study.
Sleep.
Eat.
Wonder.
Dream.
Believe.
It's short.
It's temporal.
It's stressful, happy, painful, and peaceful all at once.
It's what God has given me--a temporary home to be HIS servant.
But how can I live LIFE?  How do I play this game?

This verse has been the verse posted on my computer for the past month or so... It just seems very fitting for my life right now and a good verse to remember for life in general.

And David said to Solomon his son, Be strong and of good courage, and do it: fear not, nor be dismayed: for the LORD God, even my God, will be with thee; he will not fail thee, nor forsake thee, until thou hast finished all the work for the service of the house of the LORD. - 1 Chronicles 28:20

God is with me.
He will not fail.
He will never leave me.
But I need to be strong.  Courageous.  Joyful.  Faithful.
And work, daily, for the service of the house of the LORD.
Today.
Everyday.
Forever.