#79. dizzy

I went to take a picture of the night sky, and accidentally forgot to change my settings on my camera from the last time I took a photo. So the shutter was open FOREVER, and I got inpatient and put my camera down and turned it off. But then when I turned it back on, this picture appeared and I thought I was pretty cool, in a dizzy sort of way..

--Totally unrelated to this photo, but I just need to tell this story.
(Forewarning- this story is probably only funny to Alison and I.)
So Alison came up to my room tonight for a lovely visit. It was about 11:30pm. After our little chat, she mentions that Piperline is having a day only sale of 25% off, because she knows that I've been searching for a good pair of boots. So we take a look online and notice a link that says 15% off if you sign up on the email list and I say, "Hmm. I wonder if I can combine the two promos and get 40% off of those boots I've wanted forever." (Sidenote- I have loved these boots for about 3 months now but just can't bring myself to buy them because of the price). By this point its 11:47, Alison notices the time and realizes that I only have 13 minutes to attempt this 40% off promotion. This is where Alison's becomes pretty intense. I'm telling you.. it was like having a shopping coach over my shoulder. It's 11:54pm, Alison  screams that we have 6 minutes, she grabs my computer to type in both codes...and VOILA, it WORKS, it says I can get FORTY percent off. And as soon as Alison saw that I got such a big promotion, she runs out of my room screaming.. "I have to order boots, I have to order boots." (She was leaving my room to grab her computer in her room) I laughed for a 10 minutes afterwards.

Well.. you probably didn't find that story entertaining at all, but just thought I'd share it. Can't wait to get my lovely boots in the mail and wear them all Thanksgiving break! (which is in FOUR days).

#78. turkey hand

Why yes, I did revert back to 3rd grade when I traced my hand in order to draw this turkey.
Sometimes I draw fun pictures in my planner.. you know, just to spice things up.

FIVE days until I'm home for Thanksgiving.


I'm tired & I'm feeling rather chatty. Enjoy two long random thoughts: 

- I'm currently listening to "belting music." What's belting music? It's the music that makes you want to sing on the top of your lungs, put up your fake microphone and pretend like you're performing for an audience of people. Unfortunately I can't do ANY of that right now because I'm working in one of the study rooms in Newhouse. Dreamgirls soundtrack, you and I have a belting date as SOON as I step foot in my room.

- Harry Potter 7 (part one) comes Friday at midnight. Want to know a secret? I only read Harry Potter 1-5. No, not because I didn't like the series.. in fact, I enjoyed them alot! But when book 6 came out.. senior year happened, aka college essays, SATs, scholarship essays, etc. etc. And then college happened.. and we all know reading for pleasure in college doesnt really exist. I think I'll catch up on the rest of the series over Winter Break, that way I can actually watch the 6th & 7th (part 1) movies. (Because I refuse to watch them without reading the books)

#77. the raindrops keep falling on my head..

It started out as a beautiful day, and then it decided to pour.

Dear clouds, don't you know it is not okay to pour out water when I don't have my umbrella/rain boots?

(Couldn't decide between these two pictures.. so here's both)

You know the drill.. (random thoughts)

•  Do you ever know a song, but not really know where it comes from/who sings it? The song I referenced in my title is definitely one of those for me. But no more, B.J. Thomas thanks for a great song
• Call me an old lady, but I cannot WAIT until Thanksgiving/Christmas Break when I will finally be able to read for pleasure. Any good book suggestions?
• Currently listening to John Mayer's "Where the Light Is: Live in Los Angeles" album via grooveshark, as I do my homework.  J.Mayer, I still think you have a pretty awful personality, but I can listen to this album days on end. 
• I miss Boy Meets World

#76. ivy

Random thoughts- 
-Just got the In the Heights Soundtrack! I am in LOVE with this musical.
- I remembered to take my vitamins today (rare occurrence)
- I'm weeks and weeks behind on my favorite shows. Thanksgiving break come quicker.
- Speaking of Turkey Day.. next week will be a FULL year since I have had a cold. I am in shock.
- Oh did I mention, Thanksgiving (aka home for FIVE days) is next week?!
 - "Who of you by worrying can add a single hour to your life?" Amen.

#75. women's retreat (last morning)

The women's retreat planning committee (myself and 5 other amazing ladies) realized that it's probably a common struggle to truly believe in who God says we are, and that instead we intend to believe negative lie about ourself. So we brainstormed an activity that would allow the girls to walk away with a visual reminder of their true identity.
 We asked everyone to think of a word /phrase to finish one of these sentences: "As a follower of Christ I am" or "In God's eyes, I am" Then we had everyone either write that phrase on a card or on their face with eyeliner. and we did photo shoot displaying our true identities.
Jo was the photographer for all the girls, so when it was her turn to be on the other side of the camera, I gladly photographed her.

"In God's eyes, Jo is whole"

(Photos taken Sunday (Nov 14) morning at 4am.. yeah, we stayed up pretty late)

#74. women's retreat (saturday)

Modge Podge of how Day 2 went.
To be honest, I'm too tired to tell a cohesive story through pictures, so enjoy these random ones:

Our theme for the weekend was "Identity" and man-oh-man, did the Lord have ALOT to teach/re-teach me about that subject. Honestly, this retreat came at the absolute perfect time. Because without it.. all the things I've been personally struggling with/all the things God had to show me about who he really is and who I really am.. would have just been pushed aside for later (as it often is). Yeah, I can't even begin to go into how grateful I am for this past weekend.

(My Devotion Time)

After our second meeting and personal devotion time we went into the town of Skaneateles, had a picnic lunch and explored a bit!

Pre-story to the following pictures..Sarah and I are eating out rock ledge thing. Someone asks to take our picture and I suddenly feel my hat slipping and then hear a splash. I immediately start screaming/laughing. Screaming because this is an awesome hat,  I got it in Ecuador, and I thought it was gone forever. Laughing because everyone else in the above picture was cracking up at my screams and it was just a ridiculous situation over all. Sarah, (bless her heart) took charge and retrieved my hat for me.

Walking around town we found 2 cent candy.

Yup, I told you I'd be random. I'm hopefully putting all of the pictures on Facebook within this week.. (the key word here being hopefully).. so you can get the complete picture there.


(Photos taken Saturday, November 13).

#73. women's retreat (friday night)

This past weekend was our second annual CRU Women's Retreat.
Great weekend. The Lord taught me so much, and had a great time with some pretty amazing girls.

Friday night, after our meeting and icebreaker we had icecream sundae desserts..

(Friday, November 12)