Wednesday, October 15, 2008

pants today?

my friend billy is awesome. he always comments on the days that i don't wear skirts, which would be one other time this semester. he says he likes when i wear skirts; it shows my character. well...today, i skipped my usual skirt and put on jeans. i didn't feel like dressing up today.

"pants today?"
"yep. it's one of those days..."

i did not want to get up this morning.
correction: when i got up this morning, i did not want to be here.
confession: when i got up this morning, i seriously considered skipping class and flying to cali.
...but my conscience would eat me up...so i put on jeans and went to class :)

old testament actually did me a lot of good.
josh reid is amazing. like really. he makes me laugh all the time. like, if i had to choose an older brother, i'd most likely choose him. he rocks.

meanwhile..in pastor dave's office, we talked as usual. about life. college. arctic puffins.
he gave me some awesome advice and i feel like a million times better.
best youth pastor ever.

then we went digging in the children's resource room for things for the harvest fest!
...and i went out shopping for rubber ducks, soccer goals, darts, etc. for hours
btw....rubber ducks are hard to come by :)

anyway, i'm chillin' at the dorm watching the hills, getting ready to go to d group then church to teach some cool middle school girls and worship at two four. lata

ps: HAPPY BIRTHDAY JORDAN!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

1 comment:

Rex said...

Lauren,

Remember Dad and Mom are always here for you. Always, no matter what is going on or what you are going through, good times and bad times. There is nothing we can not get through together.

You are never alone, even though you may feel like it. The Lord is with you and watching over you.

And you are always on our minds. Parents have this thing about never being able to quite totally let go of their kids, even when they are all grown up and moved away. No matter the distance.

Through each phase of our lifes we go through changes and adjustments, trials and tribulations. Good and Bad. This is all normal. Its how we grow. Think how boring things would be if it were always the same.

It is all going to be ok. Don't sweat the small things of life and enjoy each day, it's a gift from God.

Don't take things so seriously and try to laugh more each day. Things always have a way of working their way out. We may not always understand the why, how, what, where and when of it, but they do work out.

Losing friends and/or family is always hard. I have lost many over the years and it always hurts really bad, and can never get use to trying to answer the questions: why did this have to happen? why now? what could have or should have been? but the thing I know and get comfort knowing is that God is in control. He has a plan.

It makes us realize that our travels here on earth are for a short while and to really appreciate the relationships we form and have with friends and family and that they are truly special.

We love you and are praying for you and we know that God has great plans for you.

Love you,
Dad and Mom

PS Enough with the lecturing.. Let's do dinner soon!! Your pick..

Hang in there!!