I can’t believe Thanksgiving is almost here! It will be the first time in 6 years that I haven’t gone elsewhere for Thanksgiving. I am going over to the house of an old friend who now lives in Houston, but has returned to Atlanta to spend Thanksgiving with her family. I’m excited to see her again! Ten years ago (when we were in 7th grade), Mrs. Kirschner and my mom got together and decided that since their two daughters were…
David and Ann are some of my favorite people, and I knew each one indvidually before they ever started dating. :-) I first met David at the beginning of my freshman year, in Gerig lounge. We were lounge rats together, and I knew him as Bill Nye (the Science Guy). I was able to talk to him about Peru, which helped so much in the culture shock I experienced (to a certain degree) after moving from Peru to Taylor. He…
I miss my mom. I miss her especially today, when it’s her birthday. I wish I could be there to help her celebrate; maybe next time her birthday falls on a weekend I will make the long trip and surprise her. :-) I talk to my mom almost every day. She’s been a great encouragement to me, not just now but my entire life. I’ve always felt supported by her (except in the clothing department) and definitely loved. She’s put…
So Paul went to see the movie Serenity tonight at the two-dollar theater near his house. He called me when he left the theater and was really excited about something. “There was a girl in the movie named River!” For those of you who haven’t the priviledge of knowing Paul, he has been trying to pawn the name “River” off onto some poor unfortunate soul as long as I’ve known him. (Thank goodness for Olivia that Paul was not in…
(Originally published at Onward Christian Soldier)Â Today I asked Paul if he thought we were ready for marriage. It’s weird to be thinking about this seriously again… Looking back, I can see how we weren’t ready a year ago, but at the time I couldn’t see that. How do I know if I’m ready? One thing we didn’t do last time was pray about it, something I am determined to change. I want to be a woman of God and…