Notable Things about the past 2.5-ish days:

- Had my second fit and well test (2). I think it was easy. :) Only a week and a half left, and my PED credit for MSU is finally, forever behind me. Praise the LORD.
- My family is successfully (so far) transitioning our former "Play Room" into more of a functional, hang-out/movie room. I approve-- even though I am largely not affected by this change (except for when I come home from school on breaks/select weekends/etc.). Either way, it's going to make "hanging out" at my house a heck of a lot more convenient. :)
- I have been working my tail off at the SBU cafeteria. Recently, because of my summer school schedule, I've had to go in every day to serve breakfast at 7am. I know, it's not as early as it could be, but for me it's still pretty stinkin' early. Ask anyone who has had the 'pleasure' of working with me during the morning hours-- they'll support the claim that I have a very hard time functioning. :)
- Our Blair Suite 808 had a family reunion yesterday and Monday, and it was glorious. Kayla, Chrissy, Kristi and I were able to enjoy a meal at Kathy's, a good ole-fashioned movie viewing (we rented TAKEN from redbox, and boy let me tell you-- we were entertained to the max), a trip to the lake, a minor run-in with the law, a home-cooked meal at mi casa, and of course a few of our notorious photo-shoots. :) If only Jackie (mom) and Hedy (adopted-sister) couldn've joined in on the fun, the reunion would've been complete. I love those girls dearly and miss that group being all being together-- more reunions are surely to come.
- Baked some banana bread last night, using a recipe that failed to specify how many loaves the batter would make, and how much time they would need to fully cook. It was kind of a laborious process- a lot of sitting around, waiting, periodically checking and tedious testing with a toothpick, etc. But it turned out well. Unless everyone who tried it was being optimistic (including my own taste buds, because I enjoyed it pretty darn well). :)
- Yesterday, I came as close to a panic attack as I have since last fall. Kind of crazy. Not my favorite thing in the world. Here's a very, very general explanation for why it might have occured:
I kid you (you? who is 'you'? oh well-- it works for the purpose of the phrasing) not when I say that I am so so so excited about moving into the LSC house in August, decorating, getting acclamated, starting off the year, seeing friends I haven't seen all summer, pursuing new opportunities, etc... that was all the honest truth.
However.
Though I didn't think it possible when I mulled it over last spring, I've adjusted pretty well to being home this summer. Yes, I'm still restless and I still patiently long to be somewhere else (somewhere far beyond Springfield, my heart tells me), but the Lord has been gracious in teaching me how to accept where I am right now, as opposed to where I have been or where I want to be eventually. I've enjoyed my independence this summer, equally as much as I've enjoyed being with old friends, serving 'behind the scenes' (aka: Bolivar) in God's kingdom, spending time with my family, and growing in the Spirit. I know that, fundamentally, not all of those things have to change when I get to Springfield next month, but the details will be drastically different. Basically-- it's starting to dawn on me that I only have roughly one month of summer left, and there's still a lot I want to soak in and absorb. I have faith that I will have enough time, but the planner/panicker part of me keeps worrying that I won't.
Thus: panic attack-like symptoms on my part yesterday.
- I just got invited to fill in for the amazing keyboardist (the lovely Kim Scowden) in the FBC Encounter worship band this coming Sunday. That's cool. And a huge answer to prayer.
Wow. Thanks, Jesus.
I'm nervous (oh boy oh boy oh boy)...BUT excited. :)
- I've been slacking on reading the Word, and also reading the book "Abba's Child". I suppose I've been slacking on reading in general. Today, I was able to settle back into the reading routine a little, and it was most welcome for my heart and my soul. :)
- God's been opening up my heart a lot when it comes to ministry He has planned for my future (and my husband's future, Lord willing). For a long time I was very centric towards the missionfields of El Salvador-- almost stubbornly so. Don't get me wrong, I still LOVE my family there and long to see them again (always will), but it is God who shapes my desires, and they've been taking on a more inclusive shape latley. I suppose the best way to put His work in me is this: He has not closed the door on future ministry in El Salvador, but He has been opening up a great many other doors, too-- Africa, Eastern Europe, India, the Middle East, Latin America as a whole... countless others...there are so many places that all equally need the love and message of Christ. He's just been gradually opening my eyes to that truth. :)
- I downloaded my favorite episodes from Cartoon Network's "Clone Wars" cartoon onto my ipod (don't act surprised). Call me crazy, but I find them pretty entertaining. On the downside, they take forever to download.
- Chrissy and I ate at "Common Ground" organic cafe on Monday for lunch, and I almost kissed the world goodbye, because it is a taste of almost-divinity. (In other words, it was really REALLY good.) :) Now I need to take everyone else I know. (Five Words: Best. Sandwich. Of. My. LIFE).
- I haven't been able to workout as regularly/as long as I want to these past couple of days... I'm going to head off and do just that. Right now.

So far, this journal-writing thing has worked out quite nicely.
I'm still working on the "what i've learned this summer" thing.
It will definitely be a lot more interesting to read.
Well, I assume it will be.
I guess that's really up to who reads it. :)

Peace out. :)