Pictures

Last night, we went to a jazz club in Portland because my friend Megan (right) and I had to go to a live performance for our class, Understanding Jazz. The light wasn't very good, so I didn't get any pictures of the band. It was really fun though! We got some desert and listened to some jazz, and were out by 9:30.


At our Christmas party that I told you about in the last post, we decided to make a manger scene. Sorry these pictures aren't the best...

Last week of school

This coming week will be my last week of school for the semester before a much needed break. I'm done with classes, now I just have finals. This weekend has been really relaxing. I got to go see Lauren play basketball, watch Dana (my roommate) sing in the George Fox Christmas concert, and go to the Penn 2 (the floor I live on) Christmas party, where we had a gingerbread house contest and made shirts. I have pictures, but not my computer, so I'll put them up when I get it back. I've barely studied at all, but I'm not to stressed about finals. We don't have school tomorrow either because it is "Dead Day"! Only four more days till I get to go home!

I've been thinking about Christmas lately and how crazy it is that God came to earth as a baby. He was limitless, yet because He loved us so much, He became one of us, in the humble form of a baby. The pastor of the Foursquare church that I've been going to put it into perspective that it would be like if God gave us this compassionate heart for flies and there was this huge epidemic that was going to kill them all, and the only way to save them was to become one of them. Why would any of us want to become a fly or even save one? It's the same way with God. Just like flies, we can be so rebellious and annoying, yet Christ loved us so much that he took on our form to save us. I am so thankful that I serve a God who loved me enough to become like me and live the perfect life, then die for me so that I could know how to live and by His grace live eternally with Him!

One Day Earlier

On Wednesday I was talking to my friend Meaghan and she convinced me that I need to come home a day earlier, so I decided to fly home rather than drive like I was originally planning. And I am soooooo excited! I'm now getting in on Thursday evening rather than Friday, and I get to leave later also! I get to go to skit talent at Valley and the Deerlodge basketball game! And I get to see everyone earlier too! Now there's only seven more days!!!

Computer Trouble

I can't believe there's only 11 days until I get to go home for Christmas! As you all probably know, my most challenging class this semester has been anatomy, and this past week I have lost motivation to study, so I have to force myself to. I have a lab practicum tomorrow over the brain, nerves, the eye, the ear, the nose, and other things. I'm praying for favor, because I need to do well on this practicum to keep my B. Plus, I have another anatomy test on Friday, then the final next week. I have actually been amazed at the peace I have about it, not too much stress!

One thing that has been giving me trouble is my computer. I am actually writing this on my roommate's computer, because mine wouldn't turn on past sleep mode, so I had to bring it to the tech desk. I think I'll probably have to get a new computer. I just put all of this into the Lord's hands and trust that He will give me strength and wisdom in planning these next couple of weeks! I'm just so thankful that He has put me in this place and is allowing me to experience all that I have here! It's wonderful, but I am ready for a break!