Saturday Off(ish)

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I didn't work until this evening, so it was almost like I actually had a Saturday! Very surreal. I went to my first Saturday lunch AND dinner in the SDR for the first time in weeks. Between those, though, I played Monopoly Deal with Marika (SO FUN) and worked on my Old Testament paper. And look at that sky! So pretty.

- rl

(p.s. this is part of my 14 goals for 2014. You can view all my goals here.)

Slow Progress

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Within the next ten days I have five things due, which is probably the most I've had due at one time since starting college. It's not a lot, I know that, but I'm in a program which has kind of forced us to take it slow at first so we were able to adjust, but the semester is coming to a close (5.5 weeks!!) so things are due.

I worked five days this week, but only three next week, so while I didn't get much homework done this week I will be forced to next week. That's probably when I'll be able to focus best, however, so it will work out fine.

We had a movie night tonight, complete with snacks and The Other Woman. It was pretty great. I think we're all feeling a little lighter now. I don't work until later tomorrow, so I'll really tackle it all then. For now, though, I'm going to attempt to sleep so I can wake up at a decent hour!

- rl

(p.s. this is part of my 14 goals for 2014. You can view all my goals here.)

Dorm Room - Fall 2014 - REARRANGED

Like my turkey hat? I saw it at Target and couldn't pass it up, so now I'm just looking for a time to use it. 

The under sink arrangement Leslie did blew my mind!! I love it!

It's a somewhat crazy mess at the end of my bed, but it's where food + projects go.

Look at all the space I have!!

I knew I wanted at least one verse on my mirror, so I found this one while working on my second Old Testament paper and it seems fitting, the enemies being homework. (;

That's right: I rearranged my room! It was actually several weeks ago, before Missions Conference, but I just kept putting off taking pictures and everything. I LOVE IT THOUGH. Leslie helped me out
a ton, and it's just such a better space now. The openness puts my mind at ease. It (almost) makes me hesitant enough to not switch rooms next semester, but only almost.

You can see the fall decorations my mom sent with my sister: the (fake) fall leaves and pumpkin magnets on the fridge. She is so thoughtful. [:

- rl

Happy Birthday!

Happy Birthday to my momma!! I'm not sure how you're supposed to honor someone who does so much for you in a single blog post, so I'll say this: my mother is the most thoughtful, caring, and creative person I know. I'm like her in so many ways, which I am so thankful for. I can't wait to hug you next month, mommy! We have so much crochet to talk about...

- rl

Sunset Blues (& Pinks)

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I cannot believe how early the sun sets here! It's a solid 45 minutes before the sunset in Dallas, which I know because I checked today. It's decently annoying to walk to work at twilight. Which reminds me...I really want to reread those!

Seriously, though, 4:45 is too early for the sky to be getting dark! It's really messing with my head!

- rl

(p.s. this is part of my 14 goals for 2014. You can view all my goals here.)