Where Ya Been?

Some of you may be wondering where I've been—then again, maybe not... I am not always the best at regular blogging. What can I say? Life happens.

My life for the past month or so can be summed up into three words: homework, work, and meetings. I am happy to report that homework is on the decline. The semester is almost over, and I am thrilled that all papers, tests, and every other source of torture have been turned in! All that's left are the dreaded finals. Luckily, as a part-time student, finals don't have the same adverse affect on me that they have on my fellow classmates.

As for work, April is one of our busiest months. We have a biannual board meeting to prepare for (with some pretty important people in attendance)...I will refrain from name dropping, but let's just say that I've had telephone conversations with a former senator and exchanged jokes with one of the men responsible for VeggieTales! Anyhoo, even though we were really busy, I enjoyed the excitement and the fruit of hard labor. I feel like I am a part of history... seeing the groundbreaking ceremony for a new music facility and partaking in all of the festivities. However, I am glad that it's over and life can get back to normal.

As for meetings, maybe that's not the best word, but youth group has started to get...interesting... We are talking about dating, healthy relationships, and past hurts in that area... let's just say, it's not easy, comfortable or fun. I feel like the worst person in the world to even try to talk about those things. Who am I to offer advice on something that I have so little knowledge or experience?

Anyway, that has been my life in a nutshell.

Thankful for so many things.... here are a few:

1.) Interesting literature... for so long we were reading things like, "Of Plymouth Plantation." Thankfully, literature has moved on, and so has our class. We are now reading, "A Streetcar Named Desire." Not the most moral piece of literature, but at least I fully understand what is happening, and I can stay awake while I read it!

2.) That my parents are only vacation for another week. The cats are driving me crazy! It is obvious who showers them with attention while the rest of us are at work. Let's just say that I haven't had the best sleep with two cats vying for attention all night long! ; )

3.) Little Women—the Broadway rendition. I am excited that this show will be in Cambridge next week! I am even more excited because my cuz Sar and I have tickets!

4.) Friends who don't make fun of me when we go bowling. I love bowling. Unfortunately, I am really bad at it. Thankfully, God has given me Jodie, who looks past my score of 50.

5.) Oldies but goodies. Before he left for vacation, my dad informed me that Simon and Garfunkel's greatest hits was on sale at Wal-Mart... of course we made a special trip in to purchase it! Thanks Dad!