December 1, 2009
hello December.

hello December.


“ Do not look forward to the changes and chances of this life in fear; rather look to them with full hope that, as they arise, God, whose you are, will deliver you out of them. He has kept you hitherto, - do you but hold fast to his dear hand, and He will lead you safely through all things, and, when you cannot stand, He will bear you in His arms… The same everlasting Father who cares for you today, will take care of you tomorrow, and every day. Either He will shield you from suffering, or He will give you unfailing strength to bear it. Be at peace then, and put aside all anxious thoughts and imaginations.

Francis De Sales

November 26, 2009
[Flash 9 is required to listen to audio.]

Coldplay-Clocks(Live)

you know how there are songs that are like home to you? that you just can’t get enough of, because somehow—it’s a part of you and your life? this is one of mine, especially this version.

“I went home, home—where I wanted to go.”


thanks + giving.

things I’m thankful for today: the smell of clean bed sheets, the sound of my family laughing together, running around my subdivision in the cold rain, a big thanksgiving breakfast, playing taboo, seeing good people I haven’t seen in awhile, my brother making me laugh, mashed potato volcanoes, getting 30 thanksgiving text messages, and watching too much football.

and I am reminded that what makes life so good is the balance of giving and taking. my family shows that to me alot.


November 23, 2009
I’ve come a long way, that’s for sure. it’s worth the struggle.

I’ve come a long way, that’s for sure. it’s worth the struggle.


“ My song is love, is love unknown, and I’ve got to get that message home.


November 18, 2009

so, whenever my roommates and I have a broom or mop on hand —we do this commercial. and we’re getting pretty good at it.


November 17, 2009

my new life ambition,

is to be able to say “alright lets get the tank!” I’m getting jealous of seeing all these big trucks and tanks and explosions and flips and guns that other people get to use in their everyday lives. I better get to do this, at least once.


November 13, 2009

reminiscing.

before I take the MTTC and die, I have a recollection that I want to share.

during my freshman year at GVSU, a group of us had a weekly gathering at someone’s house to watch the OC. it was funny, because none of us would really watch it, except for a couple boys who were really into it that you wouldn’t expect to be into it. one of these nights, we were preparing dinner for a downtown homeless ministry while we watched the show. we had to make mashed potatoes, and there were about 5 crates of potatoes to peel and wash. so we ended up making an assembly line of peelers in the kitchen, washers who would wash the potatoes in the bathtub, and people drying them and cutting them in between. all while someone would shout OC updates from the living room, like “guys! Marrissa got drunk and is trying to escape rehab again!” or something along those lines. I remember laughing a lot and having the time of my life that night. I also learned from Kim Kirk how to properly wash a potato in a bathtub.


Movie Scene.

A great movie scene would be where all of the boring colonial guys are sitting around making up laws and then this one colonial guy who is new to town puts his powdered wig and spectacles on a stray dog.  Then when the dog barks, the guy acts all serious like he is paying attention to the dog and he even takes notes.  (Like the dog is barking about laws!)  This makes everyone cheer.Then we see the main colonial guy and his face is all red and even though he is silent we can tell he’s really like “Man, I wish I thought of that!”

 via: tomoatmeal

I have had a lot of breakdowns, sleepless nights, and anxiety over my MTTC test this week. this made me laugh a lot :)