That's so cool!

Amanda

So the prodigal Faja returns. That's some cool stuff you got going on there. You've inspired me to post pictures of what I've been up to. However, the blog is not cooperating. I'll post pictures soon.

Oh, Holly, I'll send you a text version of our worksheet over the course of this week I guess. I didn't go to church today because I really needed the rest. Hope it went well. How was Christmasing rehearsal?

Peek-A-Boo!

I finally figured out how to post stuff.

Okay, so this is what I've been doing in my ceramic class:


Red Clay!!! First time I've sculpted with this.


Welcome to TB9!


And this is my corner...




And this is what I've been working on...


My Tree!
The End...

THIS SUCKS

Amanda

Not only have these past 3 weeks sucked, next semester is also going to suck. The ONE CLASS I wanted to take oh so badly was so close within my reach! I checked the bulletin and nothing conflicted. Now I check again two weeks later and the Music department is offering a class that is only offered every other SPRING. Not semester -- SPRING!

I'm not sure why God is closing the door on this. I really needed that class so that I wasn't burnt out with music and useless GEs. I can't even describe how disappointed I am. I even contacted the teacher and everything. The other bad thing is that I convinced my friend to sign up for the class with me and now I'm not sure what she's going to do.

I'm still going to be taking 20 units next semester. If they had offered "The Voice" and textiles at non-conflicting times I would have sacrificed and taken 23 units. And now I don't even have the option.

I'm going crazy.

And I have a cold.

Huh?

Daja

I'm confused about all the sunday school assignments..... what the heck? And I thought we already turned in our testimony like over the summer. Augh... I hope you're not too busy this week; I think I'm gonna call you today or sometime this week maja.

Happy Harvestfest :)

Daja

Yesterday, our school has the annual Safe-trick-or-treat night on campus so a mass of little kids from the neighborhood came to our campus and lined up for candy and played games and stuff on the grass lawn. I wish I had my camera! As I was walking to lab, a mom was walking with her little girl in a pink princess dress and the sun was shining just right.. it would've been perfect. I have a lot of those I-wish-I-had-my-camera moments. And this is pretty funny - my tutee called this morning to cancel our tutoring session today because according to her, both her parents are sick and can't drive her to the center. I'm thinking she just wants to go trick-or-treating and didn't want to hurt my feelings. Hahah. Or maybe she's telling the truth. Either way, it was just funny as I thought about it after I hung up with her.

Tonight, I had a pretty delicious dinner - best steak they ever cooked since I've been at UOP! And then later tonight, I'll be going to my small group/bible study halloween get-together. I'm relieved that the insanity has finally come to a halt for now so I am finally getting a chance to relax. I thought I was done with exams last week but my o-chem lab TA surprised us on Monday - major lab quiz on Wednesday (today). So I had to study AND finish filling out my application. Good thing I finished the major stuff over the weekend. But it's over now and yes, I'm finally done with my application :) And I'm so sure you will pull through this storm too. There's a time to rest and a time to work.. and then there will soon be a time to rest and hang out with your extended family over break! :D

I hope your week goes smoothly. How are devotions lately? I've been reading about David and some of the psalms he wrote through his trials. It's definitely more interesting when it links certain psalms back to particular events in his life and I understand why he says some of the things he does or what he is referring to in them.

So let me know how your week goes... I won't be there on Friday because I have to stay and take the writing sample Saturday morning, but I will be driving back after lunch so I will talk to you on Sunday!

Gah! I'm sinking!

Amanda

So, I guess all the work I put off is finally catching up to me. I can't wait for the semester's end! Or can I? So many papers to write. So many songs to memorize and perfect. Guh. I'm sinking.

Anyway, I hope your week is going ok so far. I'll check in later in the week to see if you've posted.

Be good.

An optimistic note

Daja

So I just wanted to share this because it meant something to me this week. It reminded me to just do what I need to do and not let other people's judgement and thoughts get to me and make me do otherwise. By the way, I did not write this and I hope it's not cheesy-sounding :P I will write a real post this coming week.

People are often non-reliable, illogical and self-centered;
Forgive them anyway.

If you are successful,
You will win some false friends and some true enemies;
Succeed anyway.

If you are honest and frank,
People may cheat you;
Be honest and frank anyway.

When you spend years building,
Someone may destroy overnight;
Build anyway.

The good you do today,
People will often forget tomorrow;
Do good anyway.

Give the world the best you have
And it may just not be enough;
Give the world the best you have anyway.

You see, in the final analysis,
It is all between you and God.
It was never between you and them
Anyway.