> Goals
> Valentine's
> Houses
> "Why did we do that?"
That's pretty much guaranteed to be heard every morning from either my roommate or myself. Staying up til 1... 2... 3 in the morning on Pinterest and watching stand up comedy with my roommate has become a favorite college pastime of mine, unfortunately.
I feel inclined to say "unfortunately" because of the lovely zombie appearance I attain from the activity. I seriously need to get back on track:
Set some boundaries? Change my routine? Yoga??
I wonder if there are pills to reduce compulsive impulses...
Sigh.
I think I just need to start going to bed earlier... without my laptop. Aaand start waking up before the fifth snooze button.
Tonight's goal is 11 pm.
Tomorrow mornings goal? 7 am.
It's a pretty optimistic goal.
Challenge accepted.
> On a more exciting note, Valentine's Day is in exactly one week!
Did I really just promote Valentine's Day?
Yes, yes I did!
Even though I do feel a little self-betrayal, I admit, I am MORE than excited for St. Valentine's Day 2013.
I've always been dead set against the "holiday"
(except in 2009, but that was more of a prank/gag gift anyways)
but this is my first real Valentine's!
Since Erik is still in AIT, we'll be sending our gifts via mail and opening them together over Skype. Hopefully our packages reach their final destinations by the 14th, if not, we'll have our own Valentine's Day and be cooler than the rest of the world. I can't wait to say what I got him (and post pictures)! I feel silly being so giddy about this, but I can't help it. Plus, I have no clue what he got me! I've always been able to guess (or at least have a really solid idea) about the gifts or surprises he's planned, but this time, I have a small hunch.
A SMALL hunch.
Agh. I'm so excited. I really couldn't ask for a better boyfriend.
Erik is amazing.
> So there's this house... and I really, really want it!
This house is super adorable and just right for my future three roommates and I to live in. I found it a couple weeks ago while browsing online for places to move into this summer. I emailed the renter to ask about a tour and to see where she stands on holding her houses.
Of course, she rents on a "first come, first serve" basis. I don't blame her for that, I realize that is a source of her income, but.
Ugh.
No, Jo.
No "but."
I feel really drawn to this house, I saw plenty of other homes that would work just fine - homes that are newer, have just as much room, some even cost less. I just really feel like this is supposed to be the house. The house has been on the market for 7 days now and since June is the earliest possible time I/my roommates could move in, "first come, first serve" scares me. I just gotta trust God. He cares more for me and than I do.
Future roommate #1 and I went and toured the house- we fell in love. I just cannot tell you how perfect this house is. It's not the nicest house, it's pretty old actually (pretty old as in 80% of the house has wood paneling). But nothing beats the charm of window seats, lantern-like light fixtures in the laundry room (accompanied by purple tile on the walls and a blue&white toilet), the built-in bread box in the kitchen cabinets- the list goes on.
We prayed about it while we were there and asked that if this was our house, that God would make a way and that the renters would be people of character. Right after that, the renter's husband (his wife couldn't be there so she sent him to open the house for us) tells us not to rush into making a decision about the house.
What?
God?
"If you guys want, I can leave you a key and you can come by later to see it."
What?
God??
Also, he had said previously that he was the repairman for the house and we would just need to put a piece of painters tape on the things we wanted fixed and he'd take care of it before we moved in (in the case that we do move in...).
What?
God???
I am totally wowed. Extremely wowed.
We set up an appointment to talk about more details with the renter next Wednesday. I am psyched! "God if this is our house, make a way."
p.s. Future roommates #2 and #3 love the house too. #2 hasn't seen it in person (yet) but loved the videos we sent her.
I don't really know what to do with myself right now. I am content though, everything seems to be slipping in its right place. Or maybe everything has been in it's right place (probably, yes) and I'm coming around to accepting where God has brought me. Either way, it's a never ending process.
Discontent, content, discontent, content. I like content. I'll stay here for a while, I think.
Goodnight!
Oh by the way, I revised my previous goal from 11 pm to 12 am.
Soooo technically I succeeded!
And am 10 minutes early. Boo-yah.
“You have heard that it was said, ‘You shall love your neighbor and hate your enemy.’ But I say to you, love your enemies and pray for those who persecute you, so that you may be sons of your Father who is in heaven; for He causes His sun to rise on the evil and the good, and sends rain on the righteous and the unrighteous." Matthew 5:43-45
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