An Ideal Four Days

What makes the perfect four day weekend? Well, for one, the fact that it is four days long. Other than that, fresh picked cuties, movies during the afternoon, lots of baking, thunderstorms, lunches with friends, and late night chats. Mass games of Cranium, adorable Irish actors in theaters, procrastination, and spontaneous naps. And what better way to ease into the week than a rainy day and only one hour of class?

A Chat over Hot Chocolate

Thank you Jaimie Bughao. For understanding that I want and love and need to talk about Scotland. For sitting with me and probing my mind and being genuinely interested for hours. Thank you thank you thank you. I promise, when one of my friends gets back from study abroad, I will do just that for them. 

Girl Time

Not much sweetens up an otherwise icky day like girl talk. First through little notes of love from Norway and Alaska, then an hour curled up in UU chairs with Laura. To end the night, the girls in the house got together for our first ever girl time. It was quite an event. It included two new relationship announcements, lots of giggles, tears, and nail polish. I am so glad I'm a girl :)

Two Worlds

 Two completely different worlds, both absolutely amazing. 

What If?

Today I was asked the question: What would you do if you knew you couldn't fail? Because, really, in Christ, we can't. Not in the long run. So I have been thinking about it, and have come up with a little list. 

I would go hang-gliding.

Sing karaoke.

Start running.

Make dinners from Julia Child's collection.

Tell that guy I like him.

Share God's truth with a stranger, a friend, a family member. 

Be myself from the get go. 

Try surfing. 

Love without inhibitions. 

Write a book.

Be a better listener.

I would dive in head first into knowing God, not just knowing about Him. I would shed all those things I have spent my life worrying about, and start focusing on glorifying God. 

Sunny Days

I like the cold. I really do. I like bundling up in hats and scarves and jackets, preparing for a blustery adventure. I love huddling close to friends on walks back to warm kitchens, and the tea and fireplaces that warm you up once you get there. I think ice-skating and the snow and even heavy rain are extremely exciting things. But oh my gosh, I love the sun. I didn't even realize it was something I missed until I got back. San Luis Obispo isn't even pretending like it is winter. Instead, it is fully giving in to blue skies and warm subtle winds. And it's heavenly. Sitting on the lawn between classes, under pretty clouds and eucalyptus trees, it seems crazy that I could ever miss chilly Scotland. But I do. I have traded in my boots for flip-flops, and I'm not sure how I feel about it. 

A New Home

I am currently sitting at my huge dining room table, playing wikipedia wars, and wasting away my first Monday night back as I get to know my new housemates. I've met almost all of them, but it is pretty overwhelming to think of really bonding with all of them. Still, how fun is this? It already seems like I have a built in group of friends....even though I don't know all of them yet. 

Getting Back to California

Things to Miss:

Bundling up

Scones

Beautiful hills

Stone

Pubs with friends

Baileys and White Russians

Constant offers of tea 

New words and phrases

3:11 Bible Study

Chats with Ros

Things to Welcome Back:

Open, sunny skies. 

Delicious food (sorry Scotland).

Family and friends

Ranch dressing and Mexican food (not together).

Free laundry

GAP

Country music

The freedom of a car.

No exchange rate