Summatime

And the livin' ain't so easy. I'm still well qualified to represent the LBC, but I'm staying up in Oregon. I've also become sick three times in the last month including giving myself food poisoning last night. Good going Ferguson.

I'm working full time for the first time of my life. Sitting at a desk 8-5 every weekday. Yaaaaayyy...... The nice thing is that I've got time on my hands (at night). Yet my to-do list is piling up and not everything is getting done. But I am blogging! Which is something that's on my mental things to get in the habit of during summer. So hopefully you'll be hearing from me more often.

Other summer hopefuls:

~Trying new recipes (which I will be quite cautious of after last night....many phone calls to my Dad(s) will be taking place)

~Finishing a project I've started for my sweetie (ssshhhh....he doesn't know yet!)

~Making progress with the radio station (Yes, working during summer even though I'm not getting paid. THAT's how much I love my job. kfoxradio.georgefox.edu)

~Working out! My plan is to try different work outs everyday, figuring out which ones I like. Then putting them together for the ultimate workout routine! Yay!

~Getting ready for my EUROPE TRIP!!!! In June I'm going on a three week trip to Italy and France! I'm SO excited. If you'd like to follow me along on that trip, you can do that here: http://aubineurope.blogspot.com/

~Create! Specifically ceramics projects

~Finish a script I started this last semester for class

It's a lot going on...but I have high hopes :-)

Well that was quick!

This is in reference to my previous post, so if you haven't read that one, go do that and then come back to this one :-)

Because of the frigged 37 degrees outside it was when I left the house, I was delayed a few minutes in putting on an extra jacket, finding a scarf, as well as gloves. I headed outside just having finished a little more homework (that I admit is late) and am off to get a bagel from the cafeteria despite the fact that it will make me a few minutes late to class. My professor never minds, and I'm not a happy camper when I don't get breakfast.
As I walk in, my professor calls me in (something he usually doesn't) and as I sit down in my seat, my neighbor explains to me that we are being giving a take-home final, and once it's explained we're free to leave....

SCORE!!!!!
:-D
I was SO excited. A take home final means it's open note and book, and I can take my time to do the best I can. On top of that, my professor let us out early which means I now have at least a little extra time to work on homework (or write a blog...) This take home final greatly lessens the stress level; now I can take my time, focus, and figure out how it's all going to get done.

So perhaps my excitement this morning wasn't a practice of anticipation, though I believe that it's still a part of the equation. As I was waiting for my bagel this morning, standing a long with 3-5 of my peers as they were also waiting for their toast one of them turned to me and he simply said "Patience, patience." This is someone I know, but have never had a real conversation with, or formally met. He said it, I'm sure, just to say something and in reference to the bagels. Yet the tone of his voice and the way I gave a half grin and slowly nodded in response hinted at something more.
I don't think my waiting is over. Rather, it has just begun. This morning's blessing from (get this) my Psalms class is a catalyst, something to help me get going, and keep going. From this morning I have hope that good things will happen and continue to happen as long as I accept them. I'm still anticipating, patiently, and now I have hope that my waiting will not be in vain.
I'm done waisting my life complaining and pointing out the negative. I hope you can be too.