it's been years

good lord! it's been forever since i've taken time to write. i haven't journaled or anything of the sort. i've tried over and over again only to leave the entries incomplete. it's always so odd to me that i can't seem to produce words or thoughts on paper when i'm happiest but man, when i'm feeling down i can write a novel. so, let us see if i can finish this one...

people have been getting married left and right. leighton and his beautiful wife mandy. everett and his elegant wife abby. soon evan and sweet miss rachel, and oh yes, i musn't forget zachary and lovely lovely chippers. ahhh i never thought much of weddings until i went to these three. each had personality. each was a celebration. each was filled with joy. how could i have looked over such a blessing? silliness really. and for a sidenote: i must give credit to zachary and chippers because their marriage/wedding really gave me a fresh perspective on the whole matter. every time i had spoken to chip she had been crying because her parents and others were trying to take away her day and make it their own. there are a few other similar stories, but this in particular made me want nothing of the sort. i saw weddings as frivolous. it's the binding of man and woman. not man and woman and their highly opinionated and troubled family memebers, no. family has it's role, but if it's coming down to stripping joy and excitment from something you'd like to share as a couple, i say hell, leave them out. but still, for some reason or another, they went through with it. they made a declaration of their love in front of all. whether or not they saw it, i saw God using the whole experience to glorify Him. i saw it in her parents. it may not have changed them that day or the next, but for them to see two kids passionately in love with each other and with Christ..well, it's hard not to be moved.

this means though that i've been a travelin' fool. really. portland. colorado. austin. mexico. germany. okay, those last two are lies but hey, why not? imagination can take you anywhere. it has been the most enjoyable of all semesters. i have a job. a fun job. it took a while for it to become fun. but i get to play outside and get paid. as a student. God is good. trust is good. getting this job taught me a little about trust...okay, more than a little.

i have good friends. unfortunately, i don't get to see many of them as often as i'd like. may i introduce you to a few? or a handful? or a bus load? okay great!
daniel - boyfriend. call if you'd like to learn more or text 6030 NOW! haha
just kidding. but really, i could talk for a while on that.
caroline, sweet caroline. acts. in plays. charasmatic. entertaining. very solid.
kayla. short and sweet little thing. honest. caring. nurse.
barrett. coolest teacher ever. sarcastic. intelligent. roller coaster.
travis. ha. (this indicates he makes me chuckle)
christine. small. cute. always ready for fun.
peasley. oh peasly. tall. unpredictable. curious. eager to grow.
collin. german.
roman. thinker. one day, a philosopher.
i've already dedicated a post to samantha and benjamin hughes, katy reed, jammin
wade, and stewart.

it's christmas time. time for cold. scarf making. ball painting. tree cutting. bread goodness.

i like summers. i always want to have summers off to play. always.

i have a good family.