Crafty

As the school year is really coming into itself, I'm beginning to see that maybe 12 credits is a good place to be. I'm working, not as much as I want to, but I'm working. I'm enjoying challenging classes, though right now, I'm not quite sure what exactly I'm getting myself into. And for once in college, I have time to be crafty!!! So, time for some crafty photos of recent projects.

For a girls night last semester I decided to go all out and sew up some napkins and make some napkin rings just to make the evening a little more classy and fun, so here are a few of the set.

I have also had bunches of opportunities with Ashley to work on my scrapbook that I've been putting off for years. This is one of the pages of "my little brat" when she first learned how to play on the playground by herself.

I've also been watching a lot of movies lately, and my inability to sit still has gotten me back into knitting. Yay! I finally learned the purl stitch, so I'm making crazy little rows that actually look like knitting.

Last semester, Ashley and I were up one night after studying and decided for a study break that the next day we would sew together purses on Julie's old sewing machine. Not only did we discover that her machine hates me, but I made a crazy little purse with Geisha's on it. I'm super excited for spring to come so I can use it.


Anywho, that's some of my crafting. For those of you who emailed me asking about it, if you want to know anything else, leave a comment here or email me like you did before!

K

Because She was taken from Man

I started reading Captivating by John and Stasi Eldredge for the second time today. Not meaning that I've read it once before but meaning that I started it once before, couldn't finish it because I got frustrated with it, and I am now going to start from the beginning again with a more open mind. I hope.

Any who, I'm working my way through Genesis for the bajillionth-ish time in the past 6 or 7 months, looking at Eve again. It dawned on me this time though, that as humans, we never read the same thing twice. Not literally at least...

The way it hit me was this. I have read Genesis at least three times this month alone, well at least up until chapter 5, and I was in three very different states when I can remember them.

The first time, I was upset with God. I was confused about what His plans for the semester are and I was stressed about finishing graduate applications. When I was in that mind set, I was overwhelmed with the devastation of original sin.

The second time around, I happened to be feeling really good after talking to a really close friend, and I was blessed with a calming feeling of being a woman, and being created in God's image.

When I read it today, everything seemed a little more, vivid. Genesis 2:23 -- "At last!" the man exclaimed. "This one is bone from my bone, and flesh from my flesh! She will be called 'woman,' because she was taken from 'man.'" -- I never expected to be so overwhelmed by this verse, but my generally self-sufficient mindset lost to the will of God and I've been feeling awkwardly obedient, and with a desire to serve.

Right now, I'm not quite sure what that means. But I think that I'm going to leave Genesis alone for a little while and maybe look a little more at Proverbs 4.

New Years Resolution, Part 1

So.... for pictures and to see my life updated far more often than here at The Half Eaten PB&J, check out my new co-blog keepyourloveletters.blogspot.com

Jessie and I decided to make a new years resolution to take at least a photograph a day, and to spur that on, we decided to start a blog together! Each of us will be posting a new photograph every day and eventually, I think our plan is to get into techniques and writing and all kinds of fun stuff, but we'll see what happens. So go take a look!

Coming Soon

To a theatre inside your computer screen.... Photos!

Okay I know I've been slacking on pictures but that will all soon change..... Just keep watching :)

It never rains when you want it to

I feel completely unsettled about this year.

I look back on it and I say, "I have no clue where this year went," and I feel as though I've been so busy that I've forgotten to enjoy it. At the same time, I look at this year and see all of the things that I didn't accomplish and only see my wasted time when I was busy enjoying.

I happened to be listening to Norah Jones just now and this song was on in the background. I feel like the chorus part is a cry from my soul somedays, and other days I'm in total awe of, well, everything.

Norah Jones - Humble Me
Went out on a limb
Gone too far
Broke down at the side of the road
Stranded at the outskirts and the sun's creepin' up

Baby's in the backseat
Still fast asleep
Dreamin' of better days
I don't want to call you but you're all I have to turn to

What do you say
When it's all gone away?
Baby I didn't mean to hurt you
Truth spoke in whispers will tear you apart
No matter how hard you resist it
It never rains when you want it to

You humble me Lord
You humble me Lord
I'm on my knees empty
You humble me Lord
You humble me Lord
So please, please, please forgive me

Baby Teresa she's got your eyes
I see you all the time
When she asks about her daddy
I never know what to say

Heard you kicked the bottle
And you helped build the church
You carry an honest wage
Is it true you have someone keeping you company?

What do you say
When it's all gone away?
Baby I didn't mean to hurt you
Truth spoke in whispers will tear you apart
No matter how hard you resist it
It never rains when you want it to

You humble me Lord
You humble me Lord
I'm on my knees empty
You humble me Lord
You humble me Lord
So, please, please, forgive me
You humble me

It's just a bunch of B.A.

It's scary to make decisions that can change your life.

As many people know, I decided over the summer that I wanted to study abroad in England for my final semester as an undergraduate. I will not be doing that now. Instead, I will be attending SDSU for my final semester, and will add a Spanish Major to my degree. In the summer, I will travel to Valencia, Spain to study abroad, and will graduate in August with both a B.A. in History and a B.A. in Spanish. So that's my big news. I'm very very excited for it, and be prepared to hear more when my Christmas cards come out :)

God Bless,

K

Big Decisions

It's time for an update! I have been consistently bad at updating this month, and semester as a whole, but I vow to be better at it.

I would update what's going on in my life better at this moment, but I'm waiting until thanksgiving to announce it to the family before it goes up here. Just know, that there are lots of big decisions to be made soon, and I could really use some prayer.

Also, I can update up on my GRE scores. When I took it the first time back in October I scored a 470 on the verbal, and a 610 on the quantitative. Well those just aren't the best for me, and I wanted to take it again. So yesterday, I did, and I scored a 490 on the verbal, and a 670 on the quantitative. It's not a superior improvement, but it is an improvement, and that was what I wanted. I feel like even though it wasn't a really significant change, I did well, and I can defend these scores with the rest of my education.

Thanksgiving is coming up! Enjoy the holiday, be safe in your travels, and HAVE FUN!

K

Why???

Why does it always work this way? Something great happens, and then everything else falls to crap because you left it alone for a few days thinking it can go on with out you.

One of the rod bearings on my car is out and I'm going to have to pay to have it replaced. Let me tell you, It's not cheap.

My knee and my ankle are both out of commission on my left leg from some unknown cause but are getting better from icing and elevation.

I got an email from Britain today. History and Art courses run full year, so I can't take any of them. Meaning if I go, I can't necessarily graduate. NOT COOL.

I don't know what I'm supposed to do right now. Please pray for me.