Hello friends. My, my...it has been a while since I last wrote. It was Homecoming weekend at HSU, so things here were pretty crazy. This past weekend was the best couple of days I have had since Grant first moved in this summer. It was fairly reminiscent of that time because it was a lot of talking, catching up, going out and doing ridiculous things, looking back at old photos and home videos, etc. (Side note: Grant, I miss you and love you and I can't wait until our next adventure-- snowboarding in CO. It's coming up mister!)
I got to see and spend time with so many people I love this weekend. I am extremely blessed! Marjorie and Carolyn came in town late Friday afternoon and Marj and I went to eat at an old staple for us, Spano's. I love just sitting and talking with her because she has always been 3/4 friend, 1/4 big sister and that is a wonderful relationship for me to have. I got to hear all about what's going on in her life, from her trips through Europe and India to her new album coming out in January. I am extremely excited about the album; it's called "The Real Living God" and I got to hear a rough mix of it this weekend! After SING on Friday I went to Java City with some friends and met up with Marj, Carolyn, Kris, and Yi-fu. We hung out there for a long time talking and listening to the band that was there. Afterwards we went to see my brother in a program at his church called "Judgment House". I am so proud of him! He is a truly talented guy. Who would have thought that the little boy who refused to take off his faded black Batman cape and who wore a Leonardo (Ninja Turtle) mask until it basically fell apart would turn into this awesome young man?! It's incredible! Anyway, we went to see him in that and afterwards Marjorie really felt like she needed to stay and talk to some of the kids that had gone through it and seemed unaffected. She stayed behind and talked to them and Carolyn and I waited. I was kind of worried about her, seeing as how they were teenage guys, most of them had been drinking, and it was already 1:30 am, but she knew she needed to stay. It is awesome the way that God uses Marjorie, and I think she said some things those guys really needed to hear, although she said nothing that condemned them. She approaches people in a very real and raw way, and I respect that so much! She is so much fun and I miss her so much when she leaves. Our friendship is such a gift to me and I know that it's founded in Christ because we only lived in the same town for about seven months before she moved, and we were only close for a little over half of that time, but we are still as close as we ever were. When I saw her on Friday I has not seen her in a year, but it is always as if no time has passed. There is no reason that our friendship should not have faded away. She spends all of her time touring and out of the country, and I seldom get away to visit on the weekends, so we know that it is God who keeps our friendship strong, because He knows that true friendship is a gift, and a rare one at that.
Saturday was the big game vs. McMurry (And they are probably wishing they had never set foot on our field; we whipped them!), and I went to that for a while. I am not a huge fan of sports in general, so I mostly just went to see friends and for the half-time show because I love listening to the Cowboy Band. Marjorie was up and down throughout the game and she took me along with her. At one point, someone she graduated with said, "I didn't recognize you. You look so rock n' roll." Then, throughout the rest of the day she kept saying, "I don't look rock n' roll...do I?" Finally I replied with, "Let's analyze this. You have a nose ring. You have a funky military style jacket. You are wearing some sort of crazy necklace and dangley earrings. And finally, Marj, you have red hair with hot pink streaks. Yes...I would say you look rock n' roll." After this, she didn't ask anymore. I think she has accepted her rock star status. After the game we got drinks at Java City and went back to my parents house where we watched old movies of my freshman year/her senior year and laughed at our hair and what we said and just how different we are. It was a blast! For dinner we met up at Chili's and ate with a bunch of people I have not seen in years: Viv, Terry Sauls, Jeremy Mims, Becky Middleton, Scott Shaw, etc. Then we all went to Sing-- the last night of Sing, for which I am extremely thankful. The show was great (the best night out of all three) and I saw so many old friends: Lauren Fincher, Jeannie, Sarah Biggs, Adrienne, Jessica Sims, etc. and it was so nice to see old faces and to catch up. After Sing I went to Java City (it's ridiculous how many times I went there this weekend) and it was like a reunion! It was great! Afterwards I came home and hung out with Kris, Kim, and Danielle. I feel like I haven't seen my roommates in weeks! It is nice to just sit down on my couch and be at home.
Sunday we had church and lunch out with my grandmother; she invited Marj and Roxie, so it was a lot of fun! I spent most of the day celebrating Sing being over and the fact that I never have to be involved ever, ever again!!! Marj and I went to the mall that afternoon and she bought all kinds of crazy jewelry. I don't know where she gets her taste in fashion, but it's one of a kind and it's wonderful! We sat around and ate and watched movies all afternoon, trying to get out of the rain. My mom made us an incredible dinner and we just hung out with my family, laughing and watching shows like "Trading Spaces". I got to look at Marj's photos from England and India, which was incredible! That girl has been all over the place! Marjorie met a friend for coffee last night, so I went home hoping to get some work done, but that was a mere pipe dream. I went to bed at 9:30; it was awesome!!! I felt like a kid, but it was just what I needed...minus the barking dog.
Today has been nice. I had breakfast with Marj before she left and I had lunch with Mike, an old friend who leaves for Iraq later this month. Talking to him made me realize several things about the state that the world is in, and it really opened my eyes to our country's cause. It also made me see how badly we as Christians need to be on our knees for these troops. Men and women our age are going over there to fight this war, and some may not return. People with families and full lives that they leave here in the US to go to war for our country. Mike conveyed his fear, but moreso his sense of duty and pride for his country; our soldiers are so admirable. If and when you think about it, pray for the troops. The work they do is extremely dangerous, and they are prepared and willing, but fearful. Who wouldn't be? I am fearful for Mike and I worry about him quite a bit. He is a tremendous guy and he has so many incredible things ahead of him.
Well, I have a research paper due this week. How frightening is that? I should probably start getting things together. I am lacking motivation. I am going to go check the pocket of my jeans, maybe I left it in there.
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