Thursday, November 29, 2007

So....You Think You Can Dance!!?



I finally gave in and became obsessed with a competition-type of show this summer: So You Think You Can Dance? (Disclaimer: the best show EVER!) Once I found out that the Top 10 go on tour, I checked the schedule and sure enough: they were going to be coming to the Everett Events Center on November 28! YES! However, when the tickets went on sale, for some reason or another, I didn't get any. :( They were sold out so quickly. I checked on E-Bay and craigslist off and on but wasn't willing to pay $90 for a ticket - ridiculous! Anyways, yesterday morning (the day of the concert) I decided there would be no loss on my part if I decided to go check on Craigslist again! SURE ENOUGH, there was a guy who had won them from the local radio station who was selling them for only $25 each! YES YES YES!!
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I ended up taking my friend Chris and we had an absolute blast. The seats were perfect, the dances were amazing, and I loved the fact that the 10 dances were the MC's - it was a whole performance!!
If you haven't seen the show, you definitely need to get hooked up with it for Season 4! AND, if you can, I would recommend trying to go to the live tour - AMAZING!!

Sunday, November 25, 2007

Thankful...


What I am thankful for:
Jesus
Family
Friends
Seattle in the Fall
Living with my sister - she's the best roommate ever
Going to grad school at Seattle University
Working at Northwest University
Sunsets, sun rises, the sun in general
Sleeping in
Traveling
Good sushi
Ability to love on the Lord
Relaxing time to watch movies
Time with friends
Oceans and Lakes
Smiling faces
Returning to California to see good friends
Roadtrips
....and so many other amazing things!

Friday, November 16, 2007

Revealing His faithfulness!


Let's be honest, I have been struggling lately with having little to none of a social life! I work 40 hours a week and go to school 3 nights a week. My weekends are packed with homework, cleaning, and perhaps a random quick outting. At Northwest I am not a student, but not an old fogy staff! I go to church but have yet to get connected with a small group. I seek my social life in class, but it is late, everyone is tired, hungry and been around people all day so "bonding" is the last thing on their list. I don't do the "bar" scene, where most people seem to find their friends while transitioning into a new city.
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So........new friends? Barely! I am used to knowing everyone, having great conversations at least every hour, constantly getting phone calls just to say "hello", going to activities and having fun. This whole quiet, friendless, no social life this isn't really meshing with my 'tude! Over the past few days it has been especially hard for one reason or another!! However, during chapel today God reminded me of his faithfulness and love through the lyrics of a worship song.
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This is the chorus:
Oh no, You never let go
Through the calm and through the storm
Oh no, You never let go In every high and every low
Oh no, You never let go
Lord, You never let go of me
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Then the message was on the Parable of Talents and God just kept reminding me of my outgoing personality, my excitement for life, and my ease to meet new people! "What's my problem?" I asked myself. God has blessed me with the ability to make friendships, why am I so fearful of being vulnerable with people, especially at Northwest? Why am I so scared of awkward situations? Why am I not walking the walk and talking the talk with those people I do know at Seattle U? I should still be befriending those that don't share the same values as morals as myself - embrace the differences!
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I am going to a game night tonight with all the SDAers and I can't wait!!!
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Thank you, Jesus, for revealing Your faithfulness over and over again through the calm and through the storm, in every high and in every low! Amen.

Thursday, November 15, 2007

Are you kidding me?


So, I got out of class a half our early tonight, great....right? Well, I thought so. I figured I would actually get to come home, make dinner and get to bed early. So dododo, I am driving home and when I come up my street I see a car parallel parked in front of my drive way! ARE YOU KIDDING ME?
Oh, I was on fire! So I drove around a few times thinking, "Oh it is just parked there so the owner could drop something off, say hello really quickly..." etc etc. Nope, still not gone. So after parking up a few blocks, I decided to come home and write a little "Did ya know" note - just making sure they realized they had COMPLETELY blocked a DRIVEWAY (Like, can't ya tell?)
The only thing worse than not being able to park in your garage and/or driveway is not being able to park in your garage/driveway when it is dark and pouring down rain AND when there isn't an open street parking place close!
Dang, Honda CR-V!!

Okay, just putting it out there makes me a little more calmed down! Man, do I need a therapist?=)

Thursday, November 8, 2007

"All too soon the clock will strike Midnight...."

I heard this song the other day by Steven Curtis Chapman and it is absolutely tear-jerking and precious!! Every little girl dreams of being beautiful and feeling beautiful. We dream of dressing up, dancing with our Prince Charming, and having that perfect moment. Forever embrace your precious heart!



She spins and she sways to whatever song plays
Without a care in the world
And I'm sitting wearing the weight of the world on my shoulders
It's been a long day and there's still work to do
She's pulling at me saying "Dad I need you!
There's a ball the castle and I've been invited and I need to practice my dancin'
Oh please, Daddy, please!"
Chorus:
So I will dance with CinderellaWhile she is here in my arms'
Cause I know something the prince never knew
Oh I will dance with CinderellaI don't want to miss even one song'
Cause all too soon the clock will strike midnight
And she'll be gone
Verse 2:
She says he's a nice guy and I'd be impressed
She wants to know if I approve of the dress
She says, "Dad the prom is just one week away
And I need to practice my dancin'
Oh please, Daddy, please!"
Chorus:
So I will dance with CinderellaWhile she is here in my arms'
Cause I know something the prince never knew
Oh I will dance with CinderellaI don't want to miss even one song'
Cause all too soon the clock will strike midnight
And she'll be gone
She will be gone
Verse 3:
But she came home today with a ring on her hand
Just glowin' and tellin' us all they had planned
She says, "Dad the wedding's still six months away but I need to practice my dancin'
Oh please, Daddy, please!"
Chorus:
So I will dance with CinderellaWhile she is here in my arms'
Cause I know something the prince never knew
Oh I will dance with Cinderella
I don't want to miss even one song'Cause all too soon the clock will strike midnight
And she'll be gone