Good Day

Just got home from spending some well-needed time with the family. It was great! It almost feels strange being at home now though, because it is and isn't home at the same time; that's an odd feeling. But either way, it was just great to be there.

After tomorrow, we've got a long weekend! Heading to Mary's cabin for a bit this weekend and then spending Sunday night at home. I'm really looking forward to it! 

Also, got a haircut today. Every time I seem to get it shorter and shorter and shorter. That's how I like it, and that's how it'll stay!

For tonight,

- h

Surprise Party!!

Just got back from Mary's surprise party for her 19th birthday! It was so much fun; I got to use my acting skills to lure unsuspecting Mary to the basement for the partay =]

When I begin to feel stressed about school and everything, God reminds me of His presence not only through Himself but also through others He has recently placed into my life. My newfound friends mean the world to me (as do my ones back home), and the bonds I am forming here are amazing. Can't wait to see what happens next.

- h

Needed: More Time

I can never settle down. I am always so restless, even when I try to sleep anymore. I'm not sure what's wrong or how to fix it. I haven't gone to God with anything like I should anymore, which is probably a major part of the problem. I'm worried.

- h

Not Enough Time

I just feel like there's not enough time to be a truly successful student and be involved in every single thing on campus. I know I won't be able to attend EVERY little thing on campus, but tonight's Howdy Hoot! And here I sit in my dorm ... by my own choice. Ah, I need wisdom. And about 12 more hours in a day.

- h

70's Dance

Just got back from a 70's-themed dance in the MSAC parking lot. Sounds kinda lame, but it was actually a lot of fun! I left when the line-dancing started ...

Tomorrow is gonna be a pretty full day. I'm gonna do my first batch of laundry with Mary (pray for us!), and then one of my friends won a free facial thing, so some of us are going to get some. After that, I just have some studying to do and at 8 ... IRONMAN! Movies on the lawn! Woohoo!

Well, that's about it for today. College life is running pretty smoothly as of now. 

- h

First Friday!

About to head out for my last day of school this week. Overall, I have liked it. Old Testament has stressed me out a bit (obviously), but I am making it. 

I got to see Bradley yesterday, which was very very nice. We went to Schezuan Garden (woohoo) and then drove around Knoxville a bit. It was a lot of fun; I've really missed him.

More to come later,

- h

Ugh! Note-taking!

If you know me at all, you know I am over-analyzing, nearly incapable-of-summarizing perfectionist. Note-taking from a religion book is not fun! I can't figure out how to condense things, so I end up with 2 1/2 pages on 13 text book pages worth of info. It sucks, and I don't know how to fix it.

- h

First Day

Today was the first day of college, and it turned out being a lot better than I thought it would. Every day I discover more reasons to be thankful for attending a smaller, Christian school. For instance, I walked into my 3rd class today, Honors Old Testament, to have our professor open class with prayer requests and a word of prayer. How awesome!! God continually reassures me that He is right here with me, but it is also comforting to find fellow brothers and sisters in Christ. 

We also had Eagle Strut tonight, a song-and-dance shindig for each hall. Burnett's theme was "First Day at C-N." The songs were "We Go Together" from Grease for the unity of living in a dorm, "Hakunah Matata" (I tried) was for "no worries about your new life and first days in class" ... this is the group I was in, and finally "Joyful, Joyful" from Sister Act. It was a lot of fun, and out of all the residence halls, we won!! 

Carson-Newman is becoming home more and more to me everyday. Though I miss my family and friends, I know this is where God wants me, and so this is where I'll stay.

For now,

- h