I have the most wonderful church family. You have NO idea how much ridiculous fun I had running up to people and hugging them today. And everytime I thought I had finally hugged everyone, there were more people to hug. People that I love and that I really know and who are part of a family that by the grace of the God, I am a part of too. One of the best feelings in the world is when you just run to hug someone because you're just that excited to see them. I did a lot of runnin' and huggin' today! I'm so glad God did the work He did in me this summer so that I could have this amazing joy and blessing now. (Of course, that's not the only reason, but...) I'm super happy. Wow. I LOVE BCN!!! | |
| For all the times I said, "I love you," I never really told you, Never really showed you, And all the times I thanked you, I never really gave you Complete thankfulness and praise Oh Lord, You've given me so much And though my eyes were blind to see You've revealed it again to me | |
I LOVE being home. Like, seriously, it's so good it's hard to believe at times. I'm really home. In Tennessee. With soooooooooo many people I love and it's almost CHRISTMAS and everything is just so good. Highlights of my day: 1. Going to the high school and seeing TONS of fabulous people... such as Erin Roberts, Ferrell, Adrienne Center, Jen Crumm, Anna Kenzie, Mrs. Moody & Mrs. Clark, Chelsea Barker, Ashleigh Robinson, Blair, and many more... I got to talk to so many wonderful people and hear about how wonderfully they are doing and it was so sweet. And I got to hear the jazz choir sing The Christmas Song, which was definitely a treat. :) 2. Hanging out with AMY THOMAS!!! Woohoo!!! We had lunch at Noshville, which wasn't great, but it was with Amy Thomas so it didn't matter. And fortunately I was able to find her dorm even though I had only been there once, because I left my cell phone at home and couldn't call her. BUT, since I went to her dorm, I also got to see Rachel Kernodle and another of their roommates, Breanne, who is really cool. Did I mention it was soooooooo good to hang out with Binu again?!?! 3. Taking a nap in my own bed. 4. Waking up from said nap to the sound of the 2002 BHS Christmas concert, going downstairs and watching Mom put up Christmas decorations. And of course, we ate some more of my yule log. (Yum.) The only bad part of today is that now I need to write a paper. But I've already done the reading and everything for it, so hopefully I'll be able to get it done quickly. But, I feel like procrastinating for just a little while longer, so... Okay this is really random, but I think it's really funny how I always end up making airport friends. Part of that could be because I frequently end up on delayed/canceled/redirected flights, but seriously, I never go on a trip without acquiring a few temporary buddies. I remember them. Last year when I went home for Christmas I actually played cards with some people because our flight was delayed for so long and we were so bored, and they were all just coming back from Las Vegas so they were into playing cards. :) (I didn't gamble with them though.) This time my "buddies" were a girl from Delaware who lived in Nashville for 5 years and was going back to visit friends who was probably 3 or 4 years older than me and had a weird blend of "northern" and southern accents, and a woman from Columbia (TN) who had three children who were now adults. I never heard why she was on a flight from Philly to Nashville. The three of us ended up being "buddies" because we were in line behind each other getting tickets for the flight they transferred us to. We didn't really talk that much, but when we were waiting at the gate in Charlotte (where we had to connect), we kinda stood next to each other, as if we felt more secure with our "buddies." I thought it was quite amusing. Alright, time to hit the paper. Much love to everyone!!! | |
I wish Rachmaninoff had been more like Mahler. Music theory has made me into such a nerd! But see, I'm not even a smart nerd, I'm just one big nerdy fool... oh man. Somehow, all this music theory stuff will be over in less than 48 hours. Hopefully I'll have written a song of some sort before then. I don't think I've ever been quite so dramatically torn between immense joy and excitement about coming home and intense stress and anxiety and fear about getting everything done. I honestly feel like such a failure for not being able to handle this. I'm supposed to be on top of things like every other Penn student. Whatever. Christmas caroling with Full Measure was super fun today. I actually forgot about my Rachmaninoff song for awhile. I had so much fun!! I especially had fun conducting, especially since these were pretty choral-y arrangements... hehe. Except I had a really hard time singing alto and conducting "God Rest Ye Merry Gentlemen" at the same time. That was a bit of an overload for my brain! Alrighty, study break over. Back to my Mahler paper. Much love to everyone!!! | |
Can't I just go home now without this whole finals/essays/RACHMANINOFF SONG business? Rachmaninoff, you must DIE!!!
Oh wait... he's already dead...
I wonder if I've finally reached my limit. I always figured at some point in my study of music theory I would get to a point where I just wasn't smart enough to go any further. Right now, I sure do feel like I'm driving head-on into a brick wall! Have I reached my limit? Nah... God's just taking His time writing it for me. (I hope!!!) Luckily, I think all of my other work is doable. I just read the story of David and Goliath in the Bible. Don't ask me why I've neglected to read it all this time. We all know the story but if you actually go and read it, it's ridiculously amazing!!! David's faith was so incredible. I want to be like that. I wanna just take a sling shot and peg Rachmaninoff right in the forehead... >>Heh I'm kidding, comparing Rachmaninoff to Goliath is probably a little harsh... but the guy's hands could reach a twelfth on the piano (1.5 times what I can reach!) so he probably was a pretty big guy...<<> Deep breath. To sleep, or to work on a paper... hmm tough choice. I choose Xanga! Haha. I'm done with this crazy and bizarre post. Oh wow, life is weird sometimes. I'm confuddyduddled about a great number of things. All for God's glory........ |
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