Gas: $4.00 per gallon
New Tires: $300
Ski rack: $50
Stickers: $15
Arriving to Portland in style and representing: priceless
24.5.08
22.5.08
20.5.08
Entering into the Final Week
I sort of kicked off this week with a lot of sweat. I know 79 with 60% humidity doesn't sound that bad, but I'm sitting here with sweat running into my eyes and down my cheek, with my shirt (rather, Emily's shirt hehe) stuck to my body. I'm trying to make up for this past semester's sloth by running everyday. It's not quite been every day, but I'm making an effort. (Yay Sonic happy hour.)
Last week we did a lot of sorting and organizing to both pack and get ready for the garage sale Saturday morning. I'm glad I was given that little window into Josh and Emily's childhood... Emily's became the pink and purple dolls and doll house side of the garage, and Josh's was the scattered g.i.joes and leggos.
Since we did our packing trial run on Sunday, this week isn't so busy. Well, there is a little more packing to be done (Josh's room looks like a sweatshop explosion combined with a luggage store clearance), but at least we know it fits. Also, we were given an added blessing when someone (Twigs, I think) suggested we look for a snowboard rack on Craig's list so that we wouldn't have to deal with packing ours. I wondered what the chances of finding one here in South Carolina would be, but lo and behold Josh found one in Irmo in perfect condition for only $50! Fantastic! Now Boaz is all ready for his big trip West with his new tires, rack and USC sticker.
We're getting ready, too... after this week's excitement of Emily's graduation and senior recitals and that sort of thing (and a visit from the relatives and a wedding in Beaufort), we'll be ready to do the final packing, mapquesting, and get on our way!
Last week we did a lot of sorting and organizing to both pack and get ready for the garage sale Saturday morning. I'm glad I was given that little window into Josh and Emily's childhood... Emily's became the pink and purple dolls and doll house side of the garage, and Josh's was the scattered g.i.joes and leggos.
Since we did our packing trial run on Sunday, this week isn't so busy. Well, there is a little more packing to be done (Josh's room looks like a sweatshop explosion combined with a luggage store clearance), but at least we know it fits. Also, we were given an added blessing when someone (Twigs, I think) suggested we look for a snowboard rack on Craig's list so that we wouldn't have to deal with packing ours. I wondered what the chances of finding one here in South Carolina would be, but lo and behold Josh found one in Irmo in perfect condition for only $50! Fantastic! Now Boaz is all ready for his big trip West with his new tires, rack and USC sticker.
We're getting ready, too... after this week's excitement of Emily's graduation and senior recitals and that sort of thing (and a visit from the relatives and a wedding in Beaufort), we'll be ready to do the final packing, mapquesting, and get on our way!
14.5.08
It Just Sneaks Up
Well, last week I finished Spring semester. It was a lovely thought - no more school for a good, long while.
But then last week I registered for a Senior Capstone for the summer (my first official summer class ever), and today I registered for Fall Quarter. I'm really not even sure if I registered for the right things - I'm not getting advised until we get back to Portland. I went off what I remembered I needed, and just registered for extra stuff, just in case.
Right now, the line up is:
Summer: Medieval Portland
Fall: Modern Middle East II, American Women Writers, Modern Brit Lit, Intro to French lit, and Ancient Near East (which apparently Josh took in his Fall Quarter at PSU).
I kind of hope I can keep those classes, now... they sound interesting. Hopefully I'm not too out of practice with English classes.
But then last week I registered for a Senior Capstone for the summer (my first official summer class ever), and today I registered for Fall Quarter. I'm really not even sure if I registered for the right things - I'm not getting advised until we get back to Portland. I went off what I remembered I needed, and just registered for extra stuff, just in case.
Right now, the line up is:
Summer: Medieval Portland
Fall: Modern Middle East II, American Women Writers, Modern Brit Lit, Intro to French lit, and Ancient Near East (which apparently Josh took in his Fall Quarter at PSU).
I kind of hope I can keep those classes, now... they sound interesting. Hopefully I'm not too out of practice with English classes.
13.5.08
Things I am Thankful For
[while living in the South]
-Ceiling fans.
-Juice.
-No school.
-Good friends.
-Quelf!
-Bug spray (such a lifesaver)
-Ceiling fans.
-Juice.
-No school.
-Good friends.
-Quelf!
-Bug spray (such a lifesaver)
9.5.08
A New Blessing
SING SING SING
[by Chris Tomlin]
We will sing, sing, sing
And make music with the heavens
We will sing, sing, sing
Grateful that You hear us
When we shout your praise
Lift high the name of Jesus
What's not to love about You?
Heaven and earth adore You
Kings and kingdoms bow down
Son of God, You are the One
You are the One we're living for
You are the love that frees us
You are the light that leads us
Like a fire burning
Son of God, You are the one
You are the one we're living for
[by Chris Tomlin]
We will sing, sing, sing
And make music with the heavens
We will sing, sing, sing
Grateful that You hear us
When we shout your praise
Lift high the name of Jesus
What's not to love about You?
Heaven and earth adore You
Kings and kingdoms bow down
Son of God, You are the One
You are the One we're living for
You are the love that frees us
You are the light that leads us
Like a fire burning
Son of God, You are the one
You are the one we're living for
8.5.08
Change Crazy!
This morning on tv they were talking about dealing with change. Some woman who wrote a book or something was saying to remember to "seed": Sleep. Eat healthy. Exercise. Drink (water). I think I can handle that.
Yesterday Josh came over and helped me move out of my apartment. Mallory moved out on Friday, and the other three of us moved out yesterday midday. Moving out is a change, and we're all in for a lot more changes to come. As for doing well with change, that "seed" idea is probably a good thing. But, as the weather is getting hot here, I already have to do most of that to survive the heat. The sleep thing is a little challenging, though.
Between studying and packing, which might have kept me busy enough to not get enough sleep, this week I watched my first Bollywood movies with my roommate Ekshita. Two nights in a row we watched them - and, as E warned me half an hour into the first one, Indian movies are longer than American movies. That is quite true. Three hours later we were wrapping up the movie. But it didn't ever feel like 3 and 1/2 hours - the plots were so involved, and between the incredible characters, songs, and absolutely fantastic dancing, there is no going to sleep at a reasonable hour. The first film we watched was called Rang De Basanti. I won't bother talking about it because I can't do it justice. Then we watched Kal Ho Naa Ho, which I also loved. Now I feel like I'm addicted and it's too late! E is off to NYC and then back to India (as we speak), and then back to SC, where I will not be. I'll have to see where in Portland I can find some Bollywood. But I won't have E to tell me when they are actually speaking Punjabi not Hindi, or when the subtitles for the songs are off, and what is going on with the Hindu traditions - and which building her dad works in, etc. But it will remind me of her, and it will be fun.
As will these next 3 weeks of living with the Schrecks and trying to organize and pack all of our stuff.
Yesterday Josh came over and helped me move out of my apartment. Mallory moved out on Friday, and the other three of us moved out yesterday midday. Moving out is a change, and we're all in for a lot more changes to come. As for doing well with change, that "seed" idea is probably a good thing. But, as the weather is getting hot here, I already have to do most of that to survive the heat. The sleep thing is a little challenging, though.
Between studying and packing, which might have kept me busy enough to not get enough sleep, this week I watched my first Bollywood movies with my roommate Ekshita. Two nights in a row we watched them - and, as E warned me half an hour into the first one, Indian movies are longer than American movies. That is quite true. Three hours later we were wrapping up the movie. But it didn't ever feel like 3 and 1/2 hours - the plots were so involved, and between the incredible characters, songs, and absolutely fantastic dancing, there is no going to sleep at a reasonable hour. The first film we watched was called Rang De Basanti. I won't bother talking about it because I can't do it justice. Then we watched Kal Ho Naa Ho, which I also loved. Now I feel like I'm addicted and it's too late! E is off to NYC and then back to India (as we speak), and then back to SC, where I will not be. I'll have to see where in Portland I can find some Bollywood. But I won't have E to tell me when they are actually speaking Punjabi not Hindi, or when the subtitles for the songs are off, and what is going on with the Hindu traditions - and which building her dad works in, etc. But it will remind me of her, and it will be fun.
As will these next 3 weeks of living with the Schrecks and trying to organize and pack all of our stuff.
4.5.08
Our First Shower
Finally, I am posting pictures from our lovely shower here in Lexington, South Carolina, graciously hosted by Mrs Schreck, Mrs McAlister, and Mrs Burchill.
[raspberry filled, chocolate and rum cake]
Eating all the delicious food
[Mallory (my roommate), Beau (her fiance), Sara (from Stronghold and USC). Good eating shot.]
[Sam and Collin (from FBCL), Sarah and Jesse (youth pastors at FBCL). Matt and Katie from church were there too, somewhere...]
[Mr and Mrs Byers (Liana's parents), and Mrs Ramos and her daughter (from Ben Lipen). Look at those strawberries!]
[Josh and his boys, Rustin and Rob]
Opening our gifts
[our bathroom accessories, from Sara]
[Twigs and Kandace (from FBCL). Rob's probably laughing at something in the photo slide show.]
[Beau, Sara, and Mallory watch us - something entertaining must have happened hehe]
[our duvet cover and shams from the Schrecks]
Besides good food and gifts, Mr Schreck gave a little devo and Mrs Burchill had a lot of super fun games for us. It was awesome! Haha. We're really going to miss everyone here. It was a fantastic and very encouraging evening.
The cakes!
[raspberry filled, chocolate and rum cake]Eating all the delicious food
[Mallory (my roommate), Beau (her fiance), Sara (from Stronghold and USC). Good eating shot.]
[Sam and Collin (from FBCL), Sarah and Jesse (youth pastors at FBCL). Matt and Katie from church were there too, somewhere...]
[Mr and Mrs Byers (Liana's parents), and Mrs Ramos and her daughter (from Ben Lipen). Look at those strawberries!]
[Josh and his boys, Rustin and Rob]Opening our gifts
[our bathroom accessories, from Sara]
[Twigs and Kandace (from FBCL). Rob's probably laughing at something in the photo slide show.]
[Beau, Sara, and Mallory watch us - something entertaining must have happened hehe]
[our duvet cover and shams from the Schrecks]
[I really didn't open all of them - see! We traded off. Opening presents is a little confusing for Josh?]
Everyone wrote nice little messages to us on the chalkboard
Everyone wrote nice little messages to us on the chalkboard
Besides good food and gifts, Mr Schreck gave a little devo and Mrs Burchill had a lot of super fun games for us. It was awesome! Haha. We're really going to miss everyone here. It was a fantastic and very encouraging evening.
2.5.08
1.5.08
A Find
At the MoMA online store they have a collection called "Destination Japan" right now. Needless to say, I love it. Especially this shirt. There are unending amounts of very cool things in the collection. Oh man.
How obvious is it that I am procrastinating?
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