Okay, so this wasn't made completely out of boredom.
I could either do this, or I could work on the piles of homework waiting to be done.
Hmm...hard decision.
Thursday, September 30, 2010
Sunday, September 26, 2010
Indoor Roller Coaster.
Have you ever felt like there's no right answer? That's kind of the way I'm feeling right now. At the moment, I'm in the season of college applications and exploration. There are so many options to choose from when it comes to college. Honestly, I have no idea what I want to do with my life. Although most people jump to photography when they ask what I want to do, I just cannot see myself being happy with just running a photography business. Yes, I like photography, but I do not want to be forced to do it as a job.
This is where I'm stuck.
What do I do? Do I go to a college where I know I'll be successful...but unhappy? Or a college where I'll be happy, but I'll have no idea what I'm doing? Obviously, I'm going to go with the happy option.
Next question. What truly makes me happy? This is the one question I've been struggling with. What do I love to do that I could translate into a business/ career option? If only we could all become musicians and tour the world. That would be fantastic.
So many choices. So little time.
Application due dates are quickly approaching.
It kind of feels like I'm on one of those indoor roller coasters where it's completely dark.
I know I'm on a roller coaster (aka - applying for colleges), but I have no idea where I'm going.
God has an adventure planned...I can hardly wait to see what happens next.
(end scatter-brained blog).
This is where I'm stuck.
What do I do? Do I go to a college where I know I'll be successful...but unhappy? Or a college where I'll be happy, but I'll have no idea what I'm doing? Obviously, I'm going to go with the happy option.
Next question. What truly makes me happy? This is the one question I've been struggling with. What do I love to do that I could translate into a business/ career option? If only we could all become musicians and tour the world. That would be fantastic.
So many choices. So little time.
Application due dates are quickly approaching.
It kind of feels like I'm on one of those indoor roller coasters where it's completely dark.
I know I'm on a roller coaster (aka - applying for colleges), but I have no idea where I'm going.
God has an adventure planned...I can hardly wait to see what happens next.
(end scatter-brained blog).
Monday, September 20, 2010
Oh, Guatemala.
A few minutes ago, I decided to go creepin' through photos on facebook. I happened to come across the fan page for the organization that organized (how redundant) the Guatemala trip I went on last year.
I miss my teammates and the children we ministered to.
So very much.
In fact, I'm trying to organize a small trip that would take place in December. Would anyone (over the age of 15) be interested in joining me?
The trip would involve working with Operation Shoebox to help hand out boxes to kids in need.
Let me know if you want more information!
-Charis
Monday, September 6, 2010
Matthews Alive
I just got back from Matthews Alive - a seemingly small carnival that I thought would be fun and a bit peaceful.
oh my goodness was I wrong.
After driving around the itty bitty town for 12 minutes looking for parking, I finally gave up and parked way down the road at some insurance place (I’m not a fan of parking somewhere where I’ll have to wait a long time to back out). Because I don’t really have a lot of friends in the area, I decided to embark on this adventure by myself. So I grabbed my camera and my ipod and started walking towards the town. First off, the small town I believed only had about 90 inhabitants seemed to explode with people. It was hard to walk anywhere without bumping into people (especially if you’re awkward and socially challenged at times…like me). First, I headed towards the library. Tons of old cars were parked everywhere. An old, creepy man came up to me and offered to buy me one if I would have lunch with him. I declined. Do I look that ignorant?
Shortly after I bumped into the man, I moved on towards the heart of the carnival - the rides. Honestly, I didn’t want to spend any money on cheap carnival rides, so I just walked around for a while while I listened to The Civil Wars playing on my ipod. It’s very strange to walk around these events by yourself. Sometimes, you get so involved in the energy of everything that you forget there are a ton of people around you. Then, there are other times where you almost trip and feel like there are about 15,000 people watching you. It’s quite the experience.
MY FAVORITE PART (other than being asked out by a gross old man) - The music. I love live music…even if I don’t understand the lyrics. The last band to play this weekend was some band from Puerto Rico. Even though I had no idea what they were saying, the beat was fantastic.
Now I’m sitting in starbucks attempting to work on school. My usual study spot (Panera) closed as soon as I got there. It made me extremely sad.
FIN.
oh my goodness was I wrong.
After driving around the itty bitty town for 12 minutes looking for parking, I finally gave up and parked way down the road at some insurance place (I’m not a fan of parking somewhere where I’ll have to wait a long time to back out). Because I don’t really have a lot of friends in the area, I decided to embark on this adventure by myself. So I grabbed my camera and my ipod and started walking towards the town. First off, the small town I believed only had about 90 inhabitants seemed to explode with people. It was hard to walk anywhere without bumping into people (especially if you’re awkward and socially challenged at times…like me). First, I headed towards the library. Tons of old cars were parked everywhere. An old, creepy man came up to me and offered to buy me one if I would have lunch with him. I declined. Do I look that ignorant?
Shortly after I bumped into the man, I moved on towards the heart of the carnival - the rides. Honestly, I didn’t want to spend any money on cheap carnival rides, so I just walked around for a while while I listened to The Civil Wars playing on my ipod. It’s very strange to walk around these events by yourself. Sometimes, you get so involved in the energy of everything that you forget there are a ton of people around you. Then, there are other times where you almost trip and feel like there are about 15,000 people watching you. It’s quite the experience.
MY FAVORITE PART (other than being asked out by a gross old man) - The music. I love live music…even if I don’t understand the lyrics. The last band to play this weekend was some band from Puerto Rico. Even though I had no idea what they were saying, the beat was fantastic.
Now I’m sitting in starbucks attempting to work on school. My usual study spot (Panera) closed as soon as I got there. It made me extremely sad.
FIN.
Wednesday, September 1, 2010
Defining Love
Love cares more for others than for self.
Love doesn't want what it doesn't have.
Love doesn't strut,
Doesn't have a swelled head,
Doesn't force itself on others,
Isn't always "me first,"
Doesn't fly off the handle,
Doesn't keep score of the sins of others,
Doesn't revel when others grovel,
Takes pleasure in the flowering of truth,
Puts up with anything,
Trusts God always,
Always looks for the best,
Never looks back,
But keeps going to the end.
Love Never Fails
1 Corinthians 13:4-8
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"So this is my prayer: that your love will flourish and that you will not only love much but well. Learn to love appropriately. You need to use your head and test your feelings so that your love is sincere and intelligent, not sentimental gush. Live a lover's life, circumspect and exemplary, a life Jesus will be proud of: bountiful in fruits from the soul, making Jesus Christ attractive to all, getting everyone involved in the glory and praise of God."
- Philippians 1:9-11 (The Message)
Love doesn't strut,
Doesn't have a swelled head,
Doesn't force itself on others,
Isn't always "me first,"
Doesn't fly off the handle,
Doesn't keep score of the sins of others,
Doesn't revel when others grovel,
Takes pleasure in the flowering of truth,
Puts up with anything,
Trusts God always,
Always looks for the best,
Never looks back,
But keeps going to the end.
Love Never Fails
1 Corinthians 13:4-8
----
"So this is my prayer: that your love will flourish and that you will not only love much but well. Learn to love appropriately. You need to use your head and test your feelings so that your love is sincere and intelligent, not sentimental gush. Live a lover's life, circumspect and exemplary, a life Jesus will be proud of: bountiful in fruits from the soul, making Jesus Christ attractive to all, getting everyone involved in the glory and praise of God."
- Philippians 1:9-11 (The Message)
Tuesday, August 31, 2010
Monday, August 30, 2010
Darling, so it goes...
Tonight, I've been looking through old photo albums on facebook. Reminiscing over past memories really made me see how much change and growth I've gone through in the past few years.
Summer 2008
This is honestly my favorite picture. Ever. It was taken at the last school we visited while in Guatemala. These kids had very little, but were so thankful for what they had. Their hearts were so open to anything and everything. They had so little, but they made up for it in love. It goes on to prove just how much love is needed in this world. For some, it's all they have. And yet, they remain happy. I always smile when I think of these kids. There isn't a day that goes by that I don't think about them and pray for them. Before I went to Guatemala, I was always told it would change my life. Honestly, I didn't see how until about a month or two after I got home. The two weeks we spent in Xela went by so fast that I couldn't quite process it. Things still will randomly remind me of the trip, and I can't help but thank God for the experience I had. I love these kids and I always will.
Summer 2009
This was taken last year in Guatemala. Once again, it was one of our last nights. I absolutely love these people. Over the process of that week, I gained a new family. This year, instead of staying on the ministry campus like we had the previous year, we went to a small town a few hours away from that main campus. During the three days we were there, we stayed at a small church that had opened their doors to let us stay. The common area where we ate and met didn't even have a roof. In fact, the area wasn't secure hardly at all. We discovered this when we awoke to a stray dog peeking in to where we were sleeping. It was quite a confusing way to wake up. Because of the swine flu, we were not able to visit schools due to them being shut down. So instead of going to different schools and doing dramas, we went to public parks. This was a very different atmosphere. Because we were working with children as well as adults, not everyone was so accepting to the beliefs we were sharing. But regardless of that fact, so many lives were changed. Including mine.
Summer 2010
Although this picture does not exactly show anything super exciting, it kind of describes a small part of my life at the moment. This picture was taken on saturday at UNCG. Although I don't want to attend UNCG next fall, it does (in a way) represent a bit of change going on in my life. One of my dear friends (Sarah) just started going there. It's been a definite change, but it's also opened my eyes to the fact that I'll be in college in less than a year. College has always been one of those things that has seemed to be way off in my future. In reality (a place I'm not too fond of sometimes), it's not. I'm going to be becoming my own person. I will no longer live under my parents roof. I will, essentally, be free.
Very strange.
With that being said, I'm excited about my future. To see where God has taken me in the past few years, makes me wonder where I'll be this time next year.
I'm excited for this grand adventure.
Summer 2008This is honestly my favorite picture. Ever. It was taken at the last school we visited while in Guatemala. These kids had very little, but were so thankful for what they had. Their hearts were so open to anything and everything. They had so little, but they made up for it in love. It goes on to prove just how much love is needed in this world. For some, it's all they have. And yet, they remain happy. I always smile when I think of these kids. There isn't a day that goes by that I don't think about them and pray for them. Before I went to Guatemala, I was always told it would change my life. Honestly, I didn't see how until about a month or two after I got home. The two weeks we spent in Xela went by so fast that I couldn't quite process it. Things still will randomly remind me of the trip, and I can't help but thank God for the experience I had. I love these kids and I always will.
Summer 2009This was taken last year in Guatemala. Once again, it was one of our last nights. I absolutely love these people. Over the process of that week, I gained a new family. This year, instead of staying on the ministry campus like we had the previous year, we went to a small town a few hours away from that main campus. During the three days we were there, we stayed at a small church that had opened their doors to let us stay. The common area where we ate and met didn't even have a roof. In fact, the area wasn't secure hardly at all. We discovered this when we awoke to a stray dog peeking in to where we were sleeping. It was quite a confusing way to wake up. Because of the swine flu, we were not able to visit schools due to them being shut down. So instead of going to different schools and doing dramas, we went to public parks. This was a very different atmosphere. Because we were working with children as well as adults, not everyone was so accepting to the beliefs we were sharing. But regardless of that fact, so many lives were changed. Including mine.
Summer 2010Although this picture does not exactly show anything super exciting, it kind of describes a small part of my life at the moment. This picture was taken on saturday at UNCG. Although I don't want to attend UNCG next fall, it does (in a way) represent a bit of change going on in my life. One of my dear friends (Sarah) just started going there. It's been a definite change, but it's also opened my eyes to the fact that I'll be in college in less than a year. College has always been one of those things that has seemed to be way off in my future. In reality (a place I'm not too fond of sometimes), it's not. I'm going to be becoming my own person. I will no longer live under my parents roof. I will, essentally, be free.
Very strange.
With that being said, I'm excited about my future. To see where God has taken me in the past few years, makes me wonder where I'll be this time next year.
I'm excited for this grand adventure.
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