THE SIMPLE LIFE

QUICKIES

1. I have a headache. It started this morning and has been driving me insane all day. Make it go away!!!

2. Bought 2 new books yesterday at a conference =) I know, I really shouldn’t…especially since I still have TONS that I haven’t read. But I’m excited – they both sound really good and I’m halfway through one of them already. I’ll probably give a review sometime.

3. Also read some other books since I came back from the holidays: The Da Vinci Code and also The Alchemist. Interesting how two secular books that touch upon Christianity can have such different approaches/views. I may also post some quotes I like from these two later on.

4. Been slacking off more this quarter. (ie. not studying as much and hanging out with people from the church instead). I always do the complete 180 when I see a need to change. Last quarter I totally focused on school but this quarter I focused on fun…where’s the balance?

5. Oww! My head is still killing me.

6. Been thinking about fellowship and what it takes to have a genuine relationship with others. I mentioned about needing to be more vulnerable in a past posting and I had a bit of a breakthrough in my small group last week. I still need to take initiative though. I tried today but I found out that God had something even better in mind for me. As per usual.

7. Had a weird dream last night…almost a premonition. Glad I followed through today and called to check up on an old friend. It WILL happen, I KNOW it will. It’s only a matter of time and in the grand scheme of things, that’s not very long =)

8. I have 2 lab practicals this week. I went to practice my optometry tonight cuz I need to be able to complete my exam within 25 mins. I’m STILL forgetting too many little things! And I’m debating whether or not I should bring my calculator. It’s so unprofessional but I wonder if I’m going to get too nervous and forget how to subtract properly.

9. Throbbing …why won’t you just disappear?!!

10. I need to pray more…more earnestly, more honestly, more humbly. I have Isaiah 43:1-13 on my mind. Came across it when I needed it the most. Taking comfort and encouragement from it.

11. I was resenting being in Chicago for bit. Couldn’t understand why I was here ; particularly since I made the decision with God in mind. Didn’t feel as though I was growing/learning. My eyes have been really opened these past two days by just how much God really is working in this city. All I can do is just stand in awe of His power. Have to remember that there is more to life than my own little world!