This poem was the devotion for January 18th & I fell in love with it, so I thought I would share.
"If love" is conditional love. IT says, I love you...
if you run with the right crowd.
if you let me borrow your car this weekend.
if you sleep with me.
if you wear the latest styles and like loud music.
if you let me see your answers when I'm stumped.
if you don't hassle me with your problems.
if you loam me money for a beer.
"Because love" is easy love. It says, I love you...
because you were "most-valuable player" in last week's game.
because you voted for me as class president.
because you're crazy and make me laugh,
because you throw wild parties and like lots of bass.
because your reference letter helped land me a good job.
because you're hot and have great tattoos.
because you are basically a lot like me.
"Anyhow love" is hard, unconditional love. It says, I love you...
anyhow, even if you ignore me when I talk.
anyhow, even if you judge me unfairly and gossip behind my back.
anyhow, even if you like classical music.
anyhow, even if you are a lesbian.
anyhow, even if you have a fresh outbreak of acne.
anyhow, even if you grew up on the wrong side of town.
anyhow, even if you don't understand me and my lifestyle.
Tuesday, January 25, 2011
Monday, January 17, 2011
"You're the best definition of good intention..."
Hello everyone!
New semester:
The new semester is in full swing. Unfortunately the first week of classes started off...well, icy. The first three days of classes were cancelled for the most part because of bad weather. We had some ice to come across the area which made driving dangerous. Aside from that, my classes seem to be going well! However, I have yet to have my first day of supreme court and public policy! My professor had to cancel classes last week due to a family emergency. I sure hope everything is all right and things are looking up for her and her family.
This semester I'm taking 16 hours and I'm honestly looking forward to all of my classes except for statistics. That was one that I was forced into. You know, the "don't take it, don't graduate" type situation. This class is going to be a struggle for two main reasons. One, I don't speak number; two, I don't speak Chinese. This semester all of the statistic classes are being taught by graduate students. However, none of the undergrads enrolled in the courses were aware of this until the first day of class. Of course, I would have the graduate student who is from a Chinese background. He seems to be a really nice guy and very smart, but I'm having trouble with his accent. I've found it very hard to understand him. I've also noticed he is having trouble understanding us. I can only imagine the look on his face when he has to converse with me the first time. Let's just say, I've got a heck of a southern accent according to others from different areas across the state. Despite the challenges I will face in this class, I'm determined to do well. Therefore, I'm prepared to work my absolute hardest. Another class I'm excited about is my PE class, self-defense! I feel as if this class will be a good work-out, but very beneficial. Unfortunately, crime rates are out of this world in today's society; so, I feel as if this class will help me protect myself better in any given situation. Hopefully, I won't ever have to use the stuff I learn in this class. My daddy is very pleased that I've chosen this class to take as my PE!
Future confusion:
If you haven't noticed by now, I'm one of those anal people who has to have a plan. Yes, I will admit it. I'm anal! It's one of the many flaws that I possess. It seems as if every semester I question whether I'm in the right major, what I'm supposed to do when I grow up, where's this journey taking me? I realize that God has a beautiful plan for my crazy life and by trusting him with everything I'm sure to end up where I'm supposed to be. However, I'm also impatient. Therefore, this uncertainty is killing me! Last semester I considered switching into English. Now, I'm just questioning all sorts of things!? I've been taking the online tests the career center at my university suggests. They've helped a tad bit and have provided me with a bit of reassurance. Everyone I've taken has suggested something along the lines of politician/public administration and social work. WELLL...let's see, last year I debated pretty heavily to switching to social work. So, I'm back at that. Regardless of what my major is my career goal is to impact lives. When my journey comes to an end I want to know that I've impacted someone's life. Then and only then, will I feel as if I've lived a satisfactory life. With this goal, I will be able to accomplish it through both public administration and social work. However, they are very different. Do I want to work with the individual or do I want to create and implement policies that help protect the community? Oh dear...
Below is a one of my favorite artists: Lady A
"I Run to You"
New semester:
The new semester is in full swing. Unfortunately the first week of classes started off...well, icy. The first three days of classes were cancelled for the most part because of bad weather. We had some ice to come across the area which made driving dangerous. Aside from that, my classes seem to be going well! However, I have yet to have my first day of supreme court and public policy! My professor had to cancel classes last week due to a family emergency. I sure hope everything is all right and things are looking up for her and her family.
This semester I'm taking 16 hours and I'm honestly looking forward to all of my classes except for statistics. That was one that I was forced into. You know, the "don't take it, don't graduate" type situation. This class is going to be a struggle for two main reasons. One, I don't speak number; two, I don't speak Chinese. This semester all of the statistic classes are being taught by graduate students. However, none of the undergrads enrolled in the courses were aware of this until the first day of class. Of course, I would have the graduate student who is from a Chinese background. He seems to be a really nice guy and very smart, but I'm having trouble with his accent. I've found it very hard to understand him. I've also noticed he is having trouble understanding us. I can only imagine the look on his face when he has to converse with me the first time. Let's just say, I've got a heck of a southern accent according to others from different areas across the state. Despite the challenges I will face in this class, I'm determined to do well. Therefore, I'm prepared to work my absolute hardest. Another class I'm excited about is my PE class, self-defense! I feel as if this class will be a good work-out, but very beneficial. Unfortunately, crime rates are out of this world in today's society; so, I feel as if this class will help me protect myself better in any given situation. Hopefully, I won't ever have to use the stuff I learn in this class. My daddy is very pleased that I've chosen this class to take as my PE!
Future confusion:
If you haven't noticed by now, I'm one of those anal people who has to have a plan. Yes, I will admit it. I'm anal! It's one of the many flaws that I possess. It seems as if every semester I question whether I'm in the right major, what I'm supposed to do when I grow up, where's this journey taking me? I realize that God has a beautiful plan for my crazy life and by trusting him with everything I'm sure to end up where I'm supposed to be. However, I'm also impatient. Therefore, this uncertainty is killing me! Last semester I considered switching into English. Now, I'm just questioning all sorts of things!? I've been taking the online tests the career center at my university suggests. They've helped a tad bit and have provided me with a bit of reassurance. Everyone I've taken has suggested something along the lines of politician/public administration and social work. WELLL...let's see, last year I debated pretty heavily to switching to social work. So, I'm back at that. Regardless of what my major is my career goal is to impact lives. When my journey comes to an end I want to know that I've impacted someone's life. Then and only then, will I feel as if I've lived a satisfactory life. With this goal, I will be able to accomplish it through both public administration and social work. However, they are very different. Do I want to work with the individual or do I want to create and implement policies that help protect the community? Oh dear...
Below is a one of my favorite artists: Lady A
"I Run to You"
Wednesday, January 5, 2011
"I need you to understand..."
It's a little late, but happy new year! I'm terribly sorry I haven't written in a while; my mind has been in different places lately.
New Year, new beginning:
Anyway, it's a new year which means a new part of my journey is beginning. I hope everyone has figured out their new year resolutions and that they have all been going as planned! I myself, have found mine to be a challenge. Mine is rather personal, but I feel as if it is a very important part of my journey. Resolution: stick to my devotion and further my relationship with Jesus Christ. Needless to say, I definitely let some things go last year, but I am doing my best to get myself back on track. In order to do so, I've been working on a one year devotion for students which is actually the title. Rick Christian is the author and he is quite amazing.
This book was given to me by a family friend who has been more so of a mentor for me. She is a retired teacher and coordinator of the AIG program at the high school I graduated from. She's a graduate of UNC with her undergrad in public policy and political science and she also has her masters in public administration. She has changed the lives of many students and continues to do so everyday. The grandmother of two, and mother of three. Although she is retired from teaching she continues to change the lives of students everyday. She attends seminars throughout the year that are held in well-known places such as Harvard University. She is a woman of God and genuinely cares for today's society and the future of today's generation. I could continue with the many things this woman has done and continues to do, but you'd be reading this post all day long! If it isn't obvious by now, this person is very special to me. She has done a lot for me from reading my English papers to looking over my college applications to teaching me some of the biggest life lessons I will learn. She is one of my biggest fans and I don't know what I would have done or would do with out her. In the inside of the book she wrote, "Jamie, I hope this will remind you how much God loves you and what a great plan he has for you." Those words will forever stay with me.
As a college student it is inevitable that I will face many challenges and will see things I have never seen before. Some of these will challenge my relationship I have with God and I will undergo some of the pressures I will face (even if I try my hardest not to). Despite the many mistakes I will make and sins I will commit, isn't it amazing that God will still love me unconditionally? That he will still forgive me for all of the stupid things I do in this crazy life of mine? Isn't it incomprehensible how much he loves us? Every single one of us... It honestly, blows my mind. I'm definitely looking forward to the life he has planned for me, the journey he will take me on.
Christmas:
Christmas was wonderful, but it isn't over for me yet! Having dad home has been great, even if he does pick on me constantly. On Christmas day, not only did my family celebrate the birth of Jesus Christ, but also the birth of my granny! She turned 83 on December 25! This weekend, my family will be traveling to my dad's parents, so we can do Christmas with them. It is hard to find a time where we can all get together, because we each live such busy lives. My grandparents stay on the go, my family is always busy and I'm in college, therefore I must work around this college schedule. My dad's sister is married and has two boys. One 15 and the other 17. Eli, the 17 year old, is about to graduate; so, it is obvious that he is very busy preparing to experience a new chapter in life. Henley, the other cousin, is also very active with school and sports. It's all just crazy! So, we normally all get together the first of the month. I'm looking forward to seeing them all! I miss them very much (they live in South Carolina, so we don't see them often). I'm sure this weekend will be very enjoyable.
New addition:
On Sunday, we will be adding a new addition to our family!! :) We are getting a new puppy! She is a sheltie and we have decided to name her Kensie (we might change the spelling to Kenzie). It's a bittersweet time, in my opinion. Over the summer we lost our first sheltie, Zoe. Zoe was an amazing dog and was a part of our family. We got her when I was four years old, so I grew up with her. Therefore, it was veryyyy hard to let her go. I'm very excited to get Kensie, but it is a bit weird to me because we've never had another sheltie. I'm sure she is going to make a great addition to our family and will be a great friend to Cadie, our spoiled miniature dachshund.
Anyhow, I hope everyone is doing well and has had a great holiday!
Below are pictures of Kensie and Zoe. Again, Kensie is the puppy and Zoe is the grown Sheltie.
New Year, new beginning:
Anyway, it's a new year which means a new part of my journey is beginning. I hope everyone has figured out their new year resolutions and that they have all been going as planned! I myself, have found mine to be a challenge. Mine is rather personal, but I feel as if it is a very important part of my journey. Resolution: stick to my devotion and further my relationship with Jesus Christ. Needless to say, I definitely let some things go last year, but I am doing my best to get myself back on track. In order to do so, I've been working on a one year devotion for students which is actually the title. Rick Christian is the author and he is quite amazing.
This book was given to me by a family friend who has been more so of a mentor for me. She is a retired teacher and coordinator of the AIG program at the high school I graduated from. She's a graduate of UNC with her undergrad in public policy and political science and she also has her masters in public administration. She has changed the lives of many students and continues to do so everyday. The grandmother of two, and mother of three. Although she is retired from teaching she continues to change the lives of students everyday. She attends seminars throughout the year that are held in well-known places such as Harvard University. She is a woman of God and genuinely cares for today's society and the future of today's generation. I could continue with the many things this woman has done and continues to do, but you'd be reading this post all day long! If it isn't obvious by now, this person is very special to me. She has done a lot for me from reading my English papers to looking over my college applications to teaching me some of the biggest life lessons I will learn. She is one of my biggest fans and I don't know what I would have done or would do with out her. In the inside of the book she wrote, "Jamie, I hope this will remind you how much God loves you and what a great plan he has for you." Those words will forever stay with me.
As a college student it is inevitable that I will face many challenges and will see things I have never seen before. Some of these will challenge my relationship I have with God and I will undergo some of the pressures I will face (even if I try my hardest not to). Despite the many mistakes I will make and sins I will commit, isn't it amazing that God will still love me unconditionally? That he will still forgive me for all of the stupid things I do in this crazy life of mine? Isn't it incomprehensible how much he loves us? Every single one of us... It honestly, blows my mind. I'm definitely looking forward to the life he has planned for me, the journey he will take me on.
Christmas:
Christmas was wonderful, but it isn't over for me yet! Having dad home has been great, even if he does pick on me constantly. On Christmas day, not only did my family celebrate the birth of Jesus Christ, but also the birth of my granny! She turned 83 on December 25! This weekend, my family will be traveling to my dad's parents, so we can do Christmas with them. It is hard to find a time where we can all get together, because we each live such busy lives. My grandparents stay on the go, my family is always busy and I'm in college, therefore I must work around this college schedule. My dad's sister is married and has two boys. One 15 and the other 17. Eli, the 17 year old, is about to graduate; so, it is obvious that he is very busy preparing to experience a new chapter in life. Henley, the other cousin, is also very active with school and sports. It's all just crazy! So, we normally all get together the first of the month. I'm looking forward to seeing them all! I miss them very much (they live in South Carolina, so we don't see them often). I'm sure this weekend will be very enjoyable.
New addition:
On Sunday, we will be adding a new addition to our family!! :) We are getting a new puppy! She is a sheltie and we have decided to name her Kensie (we might change the spelling to Kenzie). It's a bittersweet time, in my opinion. Over the summer we lost our first sheltie, Zoe. Zoe was an amazing dog and was a part of our family. We got her when I was four years old, so I grew up with her. Therefore, it was veryyyy hard to let her go. I'm very excited to get Kensie, but it is a bit weird to me because we've never had another sheltie. I'm sure she is going to make a great addition to our family and will be a great friend to Cadie, our spoiled miniature dachshund.
Anyhow, I hope everyone is doing well and has had a great holiday!
Below are pictures of Kensie and Zoe. Again, Kensie is the puppy and Zoe is the grown Sheltie.
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