The Overwhelming thoughts of a College Freshman...

I long to be real. I think this is the fifth time I have re-worded this blog. Ridiculous. Anyways, today has been better than okay, but not excellent. That's alright with me. I had MOPS today, went to class, and now the exciting part! I met with a senior who my dad sort of knows through her mom. So he made me call her and meet with her for coffee this afternoon. Talk about awkward! The funny thing is that it wasn't! Not even a little! She was so personable and understanding. The reason my loving dad (: made me meet this perfect stranger for coffee was for the simple reason of gaining advice and wisdom from someone who struggled her freshman year.

Therefore, I have decided to re-do my News Years Resolutions. Is that even legal? Here goes nothing... [DISCLAIMER-these are not in order of importance...except for the first one.]

First, I claim that Jesus is the most important being in my life, but if you were to be a fly on the wall and follow me, you probably would beg to differ. It's true. I'm owning up to it. God is moving. He is moving in and around our world, in our nation, in Grand Rapids, at Cornerstone University, and in my own heart. This month has been incredible! Yes, it's been one of the toughest months, but it's exhilarating in a weird way. Therefore, I need to make changes in this area. Not for the mere sake of change, but because I yearn to grow. I yearn to run after the things of the Lord with everything that's in me. I intend to do that. My God time has been good lately, and I want to keep it up!

Second, academics. The Lord has placed me in school for the time being. He has blessed me with the financial resources to attend this place of education. I am fairly sure that that one verse that says, "Whatever you do, work at it will all your heart, as if you were working for the Lord, and not for man." [Colossians 3:23]. I am dire need of a perspective change. I need to really, truly apply myself in school, not get by for the sake of getting homework done. period.

Third, my physical well-being. Yes, mom I am fessing up to the fact that I could do a much better job at caring for myself. I really need to go to bed before 11:30, if at all possible. I need to start drinking water. I really need to start eating a more balanced diet. I need to...start exercising. And I am not sure where this one fits, but I need to start living in a cleaner environment. I think that would do my emotional health some good too.

I am convicted over and over that I need to do a much better job at taking good care of me.

What's new?...Oh! I bought a pair of TOMS shoes! I'm really excited! I got my homework done before 9:30! That is definitely a miracle worth celebrating. I am really looking forward to tomorrow. Class, chapel, class, eat, done!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Yes, thank God it's almost Friday. I need to rest. Anyways it's time to go make some Ramen, and go to bed. Tomorrow begins another day.