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Year: 2006

on 401Ks, leases, and dancing

on 401Ks, leases, and dancing

So I’m posting again because I don’t like seeing all the sad stuff on the top of my blog. Today I learned about 401Ks. Well, I somewhat learned about it. I don’t fully understand, but I’m excited to be investing, and seeing that 4% of my salary building up and earning interest. I know I’ll be appreciative of this down the road. :-) I renewed my apartment lease last Friday. Yep, this weekend marked one year since I moved into…

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update on Laura

update on Laura

I got an email from one of my former roommates this weekend. Her cousin is Laura, who was the only student to survive the accident last Wednesday. An excerpt: She is currently in critical condition in a hospital in Indiana. Her body is pretty banged up…her left elbow and left leg are both broken and her right clavical is also broken. Her arm and leg are casted up and her right arm is in a sling. She also has a…

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distracting myself

distracting myself

So a while ago, I was tagged by Nichole to do this meme. In an attempt to distract myself, here it is: (did I already do this before?) four jobs you have had in your life: 1. English tutor 2. admissions cashier at a science museum 3. graphic designer for Wycliffe 4. Gerig Hall front desk worker four movies you could watch over and over: 1. Anne of Green Gables 2. Ice Princess 3. Moulin Rouge 4. White Christmas (but…

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Why, God?

Why, God?

I’ll praise You in this storm And I will lift my hands For You are who You are No matter where I am Every tear I’ve cried You hold in Your hand You never left my side And though my heart is torn I will praise You in this storm (by Casting Crowns) The first time I heard this song, I started crying. It came to mind again as I have been digesting the news of the death of five…

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prayer

prayer

Four Taylor students and one Taylor employee were welcomed Home yesterday in a fatal car crash off 69. Apparently a semi driver crossed the median into the southbound lane, and had a head-on collision with a van coming from Taylor’s Ft. Wayne campus. I am still in shock. I want to break into tears. I want to be at Taylor right now so I can give hugs. I wish somehow, everything could be okay. A lot of questions are running…

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