There is something about the North that has absolutely stolen my heart. Maybe it's the fact that the skies are bluer here. Maybe it's the fact that the sun is out all the time. Maybe it's all the fun adventures I have been going on.
Well- whatever it is about North BC that makes it magical- I love it.
This has been my reading break so far.
So there you go. A beautiful and fun week so far!
I have been able to do some good resting. Which is what I really needed after the last month of my life. A lot of things that require much space and time to process.
I am so thankful for Darrah right now. She has provided me with such a great reading break. I'll never forget it.
I guess I also failed on the daily blog front. To be honest- I was resting. I still kind of am, but I have lots of papers and reading to attend to.
And I figured I'd at least update my blog.
Any other students gone away for reading week? What have you done? :)
B
Today I woke up with much on my heart and mind. I have my first midterm, I had an evaluation, I was so tired, a friend has a crisis, Dad is sick, my future is up in the air and all these other things were going on...
I didn't feel like journalling or even really praying (gasp), so I just opened up my Bible. I was comforted and renewed by this:
"I will remember the deeds of the Lord;
yes, I will remember your wonders of old.
I will ponder all your work,
and meditate on your mighty deeds.
Your way, O God, is holy.
What god is great like our God?"
Ps. 77: 11-13
Instead of focusing on how things don't seem to be working on right here and now, I will remember all of the ways that God has been so good in my life. And even a moment of thinking about that gives me joy and peace.
God is good, world. He is so good!
B
Last night our CBC Bearcats went up against the UFV Cascades in some amazing games of Volleyball. I watched both the women's and the men's game. Four hours of cheering and sitting on the edge of my seat later, I had a sore throat and a sore bottom. Haha.
We didn't win, but we sure put up a fight!
I am not usually one to love watching sports aside from hockey, but this past semester I have watched a lot of volleyball games. And this night was the best of them all.
I am so impressed by the skills that our boys have! It was sad to see them lose this game because it meant they didn't make provincials, and UFV did.
But It was definitely an extremely enjoyable night!
What sport is your favourite to watch?
Day|| Subject
4. a stranger (They are in the back of the picture. Giant girls dorm Bible Study)
5. 10 am
6. Dinner
7. Button
8. Sun (Hahaha, it was raining that day!)
9. Front Door. Which isn't there. I added a picture of my friend instead. :)
10. Self Portrait
11. Makes you happy. (Quotes)
12. Inside your closet
13. Blue
14. Heart
Well hello Friday! An early Friday at that; usually I'd be in class until noon, but today I get a big old homework assignment to do instead.
Any ways.
I just have some things I want to say about...things.
Firstly, I think I will stick with this blog site. I like it. It's different. And with that, I think I will publish it...also known as sharing it with the people who I know enjoy blogs. If you're one of those people... Hi! Welcome to iisabellaanne 2.0
Secondly, the idea of "time management" and "scheduling". It has been my ultimate nemesis these past two weeks. My room looks like a bomb went off and I have piles of unfinished projects and reading and homework and chores to do. Most excellent. (Not) But I am going to turn that around starting right now. And what is a better way to do that than challenge myself? For the rest of this month I am going to post every day.
But why is that a challenge? Well because if I don't finish homework etc, the blog gets no time. So by giving myself this challenge I have the obstacles of everything else to wade my way through. Huzzah!
And thirdly for Lent I have decided to give up being negative and instead have a positive perspective. Lent is an awesome thing, but people often forget to not just take something out, but to replace it with something better. And in being more positive I hope to change how I handle situations.
Lastly, in conjunction with more blog, sharing the blog and positivity I am going to put more effort into daily planning. Instead of the day happening to me, I want to happen to the day. In a sense, take the morning or even the evening before and sit down with an agenda and really prepare myself for each day. I already do this in a small sense, but to do it more intentionally and with more purpose is my goal.
I suppose my goal with all these things is to start moving. I like to have a direction in life, a place to work towards, but I don't really have that right now. I am very uncertain where I will be in September. So instead I am going to make my goal today.
Today I want to organize my room, my heart, my calendar and my mindset. Put everything in it's proper place and from that secure setting be able to relax and breath and live and experience.
Later tonight I am going to share my "Inspiration Board" with you. Tomorrow will be notes from a possible "Talk" I am going to or if that doesn't work I'll do my "febphotoaday" picture round up.
I say that to keep myself accountable. It's out there in the universe and I will feel bad if I don't keep up my side of the deal. ;)
What are some ways that you keep yourself organized? What are you doing for Lent (if you celebrate that)?
Have an amazing weekend!
B
This is an idea I saw on the blog Michaela Noelle Designs
http://michaelanoelledesigns.blogspot.ca/2013/02/on-my-desk-no-3.html
Thought it was cute and then decided to do some of my own!
- The blue knitting, is a hat I am making for one of my best friends. It's a tricky yarn to work with because it's thinner than I am used to, but the colour is perfect for her. I am following a pattern from those little "Red Heart" books found at Walmart
-The big text book is my attempt to prepare for my music theory exam next week. Uuhg. This is not my strongest subject this semester.
-I have been really enjoying reading The Three Musketeers. It's slow going because I haven't a lot of reading time.
- Fuzzy Peaches! Those are the last of the huge tub my roommates and I have been chomping on all week. And the tea, I am so sad is gone. It actually relaxes me. Which is so lovely when you're studying stressful music theory. Thanks, Silver <3
- The Bible verse is from this little box of Bible verses. I pull one out every couple of days and stick it on my desk. "You will call and I will answer you." Job 14:15 NIV
- And I have been listening to Ellie Goulding's album Bright Lights. Favourite tracks?
This Love (Will Be Your Downfall)
Your Biggest Mistake
I'll Hold My Breath
and
Your Song (Which is a cover)
And that's it! That is what is on my desk right now. Happy Sunday
B
I am currently...
Loving: fuzzy peaches. My purple pants. This 8tracks piano play list. http://8tracks.com/vhuhman/rain-falling-on-the-roof-candles-burning-snuggling-close
Watching: The sea gulls on the field- they come here every once and a while. Reminds me of being at my last home in Vancouver. And finding Nemo. "Mine. Mine. Mine." I love that movie. I should watch that later!
Listening: to Beautiful Eulogy. I am not usually one for rap type music, but this is amazing. A lovely friend of mine introduced me to them a couple weeks ago. It's not really rap. I don't even know what genre it is.. itunes says Hip Hop. Go check them out though. I love "The String That Ties Us"
Wishing: Hm. I am wishing that the place in Vancouver would sell. Even though I love that house to pieces and I will miss knowing its still ours, it would be so nice for my family. Had some seriously beautiful times there though. Ah, memories. :)
Eating: ..heh heh. Fuzzy peaches for breakfast. Life of a college student, right? I honestly am just never all that hungry for breakfast. These days a cup of tea does it for me.
Reading: For class I am reading "Created For Community" by Stanley J Grenz and will be reading "Growing Up Creative" by Teresa M. Amabile soon. For fun I am reading "The Three Musketeers" by Alexandre Dumas. It rocks my world. Really enjoying it so far.
Looking Forward To: Seeing the 'rents and some friends on Monday. BC has a new holiday- "Family Day". My friend Darrah and I are going on a mini photo adventure also. You'll see some of that later fer sure.
Instagram-ing: my febphotoaday challenge. Today is buttons.
I thought it would be fun to do one of these photo challenges! But because I only thought of it today, I will do both 1 & 2. I will be posting the pictures every once and a while, but if you wish to see them daily you can follow me on instagram: "iisabellaanne
The view is from my dorm window, looking out onto what is known as "the back forty". Don't ask why. I don't know.
And the second one is the pile of reading I have for this weekend. Hurrah. I should get started on that! I love my program- Early Childhood Education- but sometimes I really wish I had less homework..
"When something bad happens, you have three choices.
You can either let it define you...
Or you can let it destroy you...
Or you can let it strengthen you. " - Unknown
I find myself in a completely new chapter of my life. I am no longer a teenager. And I am on a journey to become the young woman God created me to be. Let me explain this a little.
I am the kind of person who can disappear into something I love easily. Last year that was a boy. Like many girls I (unconsciously) thought love looked a bit like a Disney movie. There was a Prince. And he solved almost all your problems.
And when that didn't turn out to be true I realized that I had put my relationship with this extremely awesome person on a pedestal. And how that was going became how I was doing. And when it was gone, so was I. That is no way to love anyone. Not good for me, and not good for the other person either.
Don't get me wrong- I had some of the best days of my life last year. I have learned so much about my self and life from it. It was an absolute joy and privilege to be a part of this persons' life. I have nothing but respect and fond memories for the whole thing. Well, that's a lie.
I have a lot of good lessons learned too.
For example: The fact that defines me most is that I am a daughter of God. It took a year for me to realize I need nothing more to feel complete and purposeful. Relationships and love and kisses and all of that are a great bonus for life- but not the end all and be all.
And that is where I am at in life right now. Optimistically looking forward and fondly putting memories away. And that is how I am seeing this ending and a new beginning.
I am reminded of the verse in Lamentations chapter 3:
22 The steadfast love of the Lord never ceases;
his mercies never come to an end;
23 they are new every morning;
great is your faithfulness.
With all of that said, I hope to talk a lot about the things that God continues to teach me this year. So far there are two big themes He seems to constantly bring up: community and creativity.
I'll share more about that in future posts.
Have a blessed weekend!
<3 iisabellaanne
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