Things I miss - pre 2009

A friend and I were talking the other day about how good things used to be. Not that they're not good now so maybe good isn't the right word. How care-free things used to be. I mean, Christian College has it's rules but Christian College girls are sometimes silly  (and by sometimes I mean always)-- if you went to Bible College you know what I mean. That being said I had some pretty crazy friends thus had some pretty crazy times. Here are a few things I miss ... or at least wish that they could happen every now and then.

1. I miss getting all dolled up to go eat chips and salsa from Chilis -- or just going to Chilis.

2. I miss having house parties. Ny-quill and all.

3. I miss staying up until all hours of the night on IM -- even if the person was in the next room or you'd see them the next day. 

4. I miss dying my hair or at least attempting to and then having to get it fixed the next day.

5. I miss game nights. I could have these now ... but the group of people who used to come to game night is irreplaceable ... unforgettable memories, seriously.

6. I miss passing notes in class. This sound like 4th grade. :)

7. I miss living life with some of the greatest people I will ever know. 

8. I miss staying up all night to write papers -- while taking non FDA approved caffeine pills & such.

9. I miss dorm drama. Oh so funny. 

10. I miss college .... regardless of all the homework, the stress of getting good grades, the drama that comes along with boys and girls interacting, and some just nasty people I miss it. I miss the people ... 

When I win the lottery (not that I even play) I will buy houses for me and 40 of my best friends in the same neighborhood. What a sweet sweet life.

In 5 years I hope I'll have 10 more things to miss from the present. 

Post-Thanksgiving Thankfulness

So it's 2 days after Thanksgiving and I'm still extremely thankful. That being said I really think I could learn something from Paul who tells us he has learned to be content regardless of the circumstances he's in. Hm - I'm thankful, but content always, no. And why's that? I tend to compare to many things ... maybe it's a "me" thing ... maybe it's an entitlement thing, who knows ... but I wish there was a simple fix, an easy switch I could flip off and I would no longer compare. Compare my life to what it was during certain "happy" times" or compare it to what I know could be "happy" times in the future. I am thankful NOW. I have so many things to be thankful for NOW ... so I want this feeling of contentment. Well ... here's to reminding myself how good I do have it. (I'll stop at 10 otherwise I could go on and on)

1. I'm thankful for a God who loves me regardless of my mistakes and inadequacy.

2. I'm thankful for a wonderful family. Specially 2 parents who have loved each other for over 30 years and have loved me for almost 25 no matter what. I'm thankful for the love we share.

3. I'm thankful for some of the worlds greatest friends. No need to specify who you are because you know BUT I'm thankful for real friendship - with honesty, and trust, and fights, and tears, and laughter. 

4. I'm thankful for a roof over my head. I love/enjoy my apartment ... this is something I take for granted.

5. I'm thankful for my 2 kitties ... Zazu and Meiko. I know what you're thinking..."crazy cat lady" but there's something to be said for these cuddly furry little girls! :)

6. I'm thankful for Honda's. Amen.

7. I'm thankful for medicine. Weird, sorta ... but I've recently been diagnosed with more problems than a 24 year old should have so I am thankful for medicine ... that can help correct these problems.

8. I'm thankful for DVR. 

9. I'm thankful for the church. For my job there - there teaching and community that is shared and the love I feel from some of those I work with.

10. I am thankful for the past I've lived - the lessons I've learned, the friends I've made, the fun I've had, the tears I've shed. I'm just thankful. 

Well - enough is enough. I have so much more I could say. I need to learn the power of being content in any and all circumstances. If you've learned this (the hard or easy way) and have some suggestions - comment below :)

Show me the way.