hate being dry

this weekend will be a time to refresh.

+ many art projects ahead of me {whoopay!}

i.e.

abstract illustration of
"i'm a line and i feel sassy"
for design methods class

a fully rendered
frontal view of the human skull
for figure drawing class

develop and print
black and white film
for "quality of light" study

...

He's all around me.

Flyleaf "All Around Me"

conversations with Elisa & Harrison

we are spiritual beings having a physical experience

not physical beings having a spiritual experience

...

how did creation react to Jesus Christ's presence
on the earth?

did the trees and grass lean towards their Creator
when He lay asleep?

{apparently, this is a concept from My Epic}

...

my thoughts this day:

.God has blessed the world with coffee.
the divine drip© -Ryan Paulson

boy, did i need it earlier.

thinking...

Palomar Community College in the Spring & Summer
and then transfer to Cal State San Marcos in the Fall...

brainstorming about a place to live...

my house is an option.
but i'd rather not.

after a lot of soul searching

i have decided to transfer to a school in Southern CA
{maybe Cal State San Marcos}

.incredibly thankful for your prayers!

.i have so much peace and direction

.bitter-sweet. but more sweet.
because there's so much hope & promise

peace.

mm.

please look up Kari Jobe's You Are For Me

sinks deep inside.

...

my loans and finances have been such a burden.
such a burden that my health is on the line.

please lift me up in prayer.

I'm praying for wisdom, guidance, and peace
..about transfering schools in the Spring..

how deep the Father's love for us.

how vast beyond all measure.

that He should give His only Son.

to make a wretch His treasure.

survived

first day of classes

so excited to take:

tennis {so i can compete with my family when i'm home}
black & white, film photography
ballet {have to wear pink tights, a black leotard, & ballet slippers!}
spanish {for my minor}
figure drawing
graphic design {the concentration of my studio art~BFA}

...

getting sick, but am resting a lot

...

i love my new residents.
they're awesome.

p.s.
i'm assigned to the residents of the
"Animals & Human Society"
Engaged Learning Group

A-Ok

Flights went well,
met awesome people on the plane,
& arrived safely to Baylor
with Adam
after staying with Katie in Dallas

i'm already completely upacked
and there's a collage on my board
above my bed!

*deep sigh*
i'm here.
*smile*

weird dreams this week..

for example:

.being tipsy the. entire. time.
which is weird..ya know? cause i've never been tipsy.
oddly enough, it was more of a...
tipsy/hangover/angry/sad dream.
so weird.

anywho,
i'm so excited to be able to go to
PB {Pacific Beach} today to visit
Britt, my best friend since 3rd grade
..she's here from Montana!!

my little brother always asks me
when i'm making chocolate chip cookies
& i can happily say i finally made
some this summer

Tadashi and Kaylynn joined me.

our large, glass cookie jar
is full, once again.

open house & casual bonfire

for my "Off to TX" goodbyes..

so thankful for all who came tonight!

loved star gazing with
Steven, Pedro, & Andy afterward

Paige wrote me such an encouraging card
and wrote Isaiah 43:1-3 in it!!
which was incredible! because
it has been SUCH a significant verse
in my life the past 2 years

{i'm getting it tattooed on my arm
in about 2 years} --after i pay my loans

Isaiah 43:1-3

look it up.

i fly out to texas

the 6th of August!

can you believe it?

i'm so excited but
fearful to re-unite with
my storage in Kokernot's basement.

out of sight, out of mind.

last night's wedding details

Mexican food.

Gerber daisies in jars.

multicolored bridesmaids dresses.

bride's gown reminded me of a Greek goddess.

the groom couldn't stop smiling all night.

to prepare for the toast,
i needed to set a Martinelli's bottle
of sparkling cider at each table
and say with a lovely smile,
"hi! this is for the toast. thanks!"

after confronting a table of
men and women in their 30s with a few
babies in strollers,
one man said

"do you have a knife?"

i looked down at his plate. he had one.

"um, do you need an extra one?" i said,
sounding very confused.

he laughed. "you know. to spread? over the toast."

"o." i laughed still looking somewhat confused.

i walked away from the table thinking
how odd, yet funny, the guest had been.

thanks, whoever you are,
for making my night.

i'm trying to process so much...

please pray that
i tackle my thoughts and untrustworthy emotions
instead of distract myself from
the condition i'm in.

that is all. for now..

weddings

i love weddings! drinks all around!
-Captain Jack Sparrow

today, my family is hosting
yet another wedding

the couple?
bride from Denmark
& American groom

i love it.

also, today is my day off.
pedro, tasha and i
plan to drive to Julian, CA

..but the weather report
says "isolated thunder storms"
yikes..

we're in an open jeep,
so maybe a 'no go'

update later in the day:
..went shopping at the mall
during a hot rain outside
..directed cars at our
front gate for a few hours
in the HEAT. SOOO HOT.
..got Golden Spoon {frozen yogurt}
with Pedro, Tasha & Brenna
..went to Barnes & Noble with Pedro
..came home and helped at the
wedding

I LOVE DANISH PEOPLE.
AND THEIR TRADITIONS.

photography class

in the fall!

graphic design majors
are required to take
photography 2A & B

this man's photography is
incredible.

i need to invest in a camera.

no. really.

what are men, to rocks and mountains? ..and God??

our lives are vapor
God is an unchanging, eternal, loving, holy
Father, Son, & Spirit.

God is worthy of our praise.

'what are men to rocks and mountains?'

jane austen

loving reading
Pride & Prejudice

nickname that means you can throw a punch

anyone seen the movie, "whip it?"
it's fantastic!!
the main character, Bliss
becomes ..Babe Ruthless
for the team, Hurl Scouts
of the roller blade derby.

Micah and I couldn't think
of any awesome names for ourselves.
still can't. any ideas?

...

went to the dentist this morning.
had time to spare before work.
drove a block over to downtown Escondido.
talked on the phone with the lovely Erica
while walking through my
favorite antique shop.

...

dinner with the Berghorsts.
family friends & missionaries in England,
partnering with Arab World Ministries

Clare and I watched Pride & Prejudice
while the parents drank wine on the porch

...

helped my wonderful, little brother Mike
pack for his 2 week road trip with
friends to a music festival in Chicago

i always fold his shirts.

he leaves at 4 a.m.

unfortunately i will not be awake
but i plan to watch the sunrise
at 5:41.

...

this saturday, my college group
at church is hosting an
80's party at my house
{because of our dance floor}
i'm stoked to say the least.

...

lovely things to read...
cupcakes and cashmere
pikaland

monday's food for thought

Ryan Paulson's analogy of
a bear. and God.

when camping, the presence of a bear
completely shapes your speech and actions.

all eyes are on it.
always.

God's presence should cause the same effect.