What have I been doing with my time? you might wonder. To be honest, I oftentimes ask myself that same question. When I’m at school my minutes seem to turn into hours which turn into days which turn into months. I’m not really sure how it got to be nearly January but it has and I’m thankful for it. This past semester was by far my hardest, academically, and I made it through…with my best “report card” to date. Go figure.

Beyond academics, though, it has been a busy semester. Between all of the homework and papers I try to find time to sleep, be with God, be with my friends, figure out what next year is going to look like for me–a college graduate, yikes!–and you know, the normal stuff that goes with “college life.”

I have been blessed beyond measure, though. Despite the long nights, and hard conversations, it has been sweet. Being a senior has made me a bit nostalgic as I tell the freshmen on my hall what college is like. Remembering all of the times I got into trouble with student development, the craziness that I was my freshmen and sophomore year (and still am?), and the friends that have accompanied me along the way. It really is ridiculous when I think about all of the people I have met, loved, and done life with at Covenant. Some of them have graduated, some are younger than me, and some are in the battle of senior year with me.

I am so SO thankful. This time of the year always seems to make me look up from my homework and busy-ness and to reflect on how gracious God truly is.

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From all of the Perry’s and Allen’s, Merry Christmas. May you be refreshed and renewed not only in rest but much more in your heart and walk with Christ.

This song from Shane & Shane has been on repeat in my car…may it encourage you and draw you further into His love

See you in 2010!

i’m coming home!!

leaving at 4:30am maybe insane. i think its warranted, though, because it’ll put me back in the arms of my family….eating mexican food for dinner.

yes, please

the weekend of sept. 19, Stacey and I drove up to Dayton, OH to participate in the Air Force Marathon.

Having developed an I.T. Band problem a month before I was suppose to run the 1/2 marathon with Stacey, I resorted to the 10k which proved to be just enough to be a little painful for the knee. I was glad, though, that it held out and I was able to complete it…

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hey all…

well, my last week or so at Covenant has been pretty crazy. Moved m y stuff into my room, left town for the weekend to an RA retreat out in the boon-docks of Alabama and came back for 4 full, full days of training. Throw in driving to Atlanta, Ga to be with a friend at  her brothers funeral and then friday rolls in with 310, or so, incoming freshmen to Covenant College. Top it off with getting up around 5am to squeeze in a morning run a few times throughout week and then injuring myself so i successfully limp across campus….Yes, its been a little crazy.

I’m excited for this next year not only because it is my last but more so because of the people i know, the lives i will see changed by the gospel–including my own– and just having a blast living life and taking great classes.

Here are some links to what i’ve been reading while being stuck in meetings for the freshmen…don’t judge me too harshly that i was catching up on some articles/blogs. the lectures i’ve heard 3 or 4 times just get to you at some point, i guess

http://rhettsmith.com/2009/07/29/leading-on-empty/

http://rhettsmith.com/2009/08/12/saying-no-so-we-can-say-yes-to-solitude-silence-and-prayer/

http://theresurgence.com/nightline-interview

http://hv.thevillagechurch.net/blog/hvpastor/?p=315

hey–

wanted to apologize for the “lull” in the posts recently. lindsey and i left for Dayton, OH on saturday and arrived sunday evening with several stops to see friends along the way.

currently, i am writing a research paper for my online history class–last assignment!

tomorrow–wednesday–i’ll head down to chattanooga, tn and spend my last night before moving back into the dorms with some good friends.

its a little crazy as thursday night marks the beginning of the RA retreat but im super excited. i’ll be back soon…don’t miss me too much ;o)

-livs

“So, will they get mad at me if I walk to Starbucks with Olivia?…..Can I walk to the property line? Can we just leave?”

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“I just really want to get up and wheel around in a wheelchair. This bed freakin’ sucks.”

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Mom and Dad talked to the spinal surgeon this morning and doesn’t think that surgery is the best option for Will. The DR thinks the brace he is in , currently, is sufficient enough.
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“Olivia, will has been in a really bad car wreck. They are taking him to a hospital in Oklahoma. I’m going right now with Raelynn’s parents. Wait for your father to call you.”

Seriously, mom? Again?

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