Love for the little things...

It's been a while, so it's probably time to update you all on what's going on with me over here! =) Well. Lots of exciting things have been happening.

Last weekend I went home with Mary for Saturday and part of Sunday - it was such a great break from the Biola bubble! Don't get me wrong, I love the Biola bubble, I really do. But it is nice to get off campus every once in awhile. The Spagnola's are such sweet people and totally treated me through my time... Mary and I were treated to pedicures, and having a car at our disposal, having a home cooked meal, tie dying, hanging out in the jacuzzi... it was so nice! We went through Mary's closet and found about 10 pairs of shoes (along with other articles of clothing) that we "needed" here at school... =) I think one of the best things though, was just being in a home, not a dorm. I totally miss home... so it was nice, and made me miss my home more, to be in Mary's.

Sunday we went to a different church, but I didn't like it. I mean, different aspects of it were good, but I don't think I would ever go back. I'm so picky when it comes to churches now... that could be a good thing, or maybe bad... maybe it's both. I really like the one I'm going to usually... Grace Evangelical Free. And I like going to a service at 11 and leaving at 12:30. It's nice to just go in and sit down and then leave... the whole focus of church for me is the message, so I can learn more about God, and the worship, so I can praise Him. Ya know? There's nothing else... I'm not going because I feel like I should, or because someone is counting on my being there and serving that day.. Which don't get me wrong, serving at church is so important and good, but not for me right now. I don't have any desire to get involved or "plugged in" here, and that's fine. For now.

Oh! something exciting that I found out the other day as I went off campus... There's definitely a starbucks within 2 blocks of the school. It's amazing. And then, there's also a bank and grocery store within walking distance.. AMAZING! =) I'm so happy about it all... Mary and I went to the store and we got peaches, yogurt, and cream cheese for our bagels. HOOORAYYY!! I was never so happy to go grocery shopping as I was on sunday when we went. Peaches and yogurt. =) I could just about die happy now. ;)

I've definitely been having some "God send" moments through friends and some coffee dates... I'm just so thankful for HAAMM what sweet girls they all are and how we've been getting to know each other... they're friends of mine, not just people I eat with or hang out with because there's nothing else to do... I'm just so glad for them.

I've been missing all my friends back home so much... just as I know I'll miss my friend here when I go home. I'm so glad I can talk to most of them though...like my Jordan girl =)... but it's been SO HARD with Shanna being so far away and not being able to call her when I want or need to. =( But I'm so glad she's in Australia and I'm SO PROUD OF HER for all she's learning and becoming. She's amazing. I will be so glad when we're both in the same state again though! Read her blog - you will be blessed by it and by her openess to what God's doing in her... here's the link. http://shannalarson-john627.blogspot.com/

ARTHUR MAY COME OUT NEXT WEEK!!!!! Ummm this is basically the greatest news of my LIFE, I miss him so much! It's one of those physical hurts... I can't wait to see him soon! So please pray that everything works out and I can find rides to the airport and back to get him and all that fun stuff! =) I miss him so much... it's so hard to be far away. No one else is worth this, and no one less would last. But he's worth this. It's good for us in the end. I'M SO EXCITED TO SEE HIM!!!

Ok. Well I've got to go. I love you all. Till next time!