Just now

Outside my door I heard a girl exclaim, "oh, I love my life!" without a hint of sarcasm. It was sweet.

Real people real problems real life

It's exhausting really trying to live. Maybe that sounds odd, or maybe it just sounds true.. but really loving others, serving unselfishly, and honoring Him in all actions are definitely things to add to the todo list.
'And do not be conformed to the pattern of this world.."

Beautiful days

I've been here in Manitou Springs, Colorado for nine days now and it is glorious. Today is my free day from working and so far I have slept in, which is hard not to do regularly since I have the 6PM to midnight shift, woke up to my dad calling me, went running (VERY different from running in Indiana!), fiber/protein-ed it up for breakfast... you get the idea. But everyone here is great, students and staff. It's a small session, about half of the 180 we usually have... but it's good to slowly start.
I have been taking pictures, and will upload some when I can get ahold of a laptop.

oh and because I love snail mail

the address I'm at here is:
Stephanie Herin
c/o Summit Ministries
Box 207 Osage Ave
Manitou Springs, CO 80829

Today I...

ate/drank: coffee, tea, mac n cheese, cucumbers, cereal, bite of chocolate cake. (apparently it's 'c' food day)

felt: scatterbrained

went to: starbucks, library, work (double shift :()

listened to: Kaleb's DJ Harry pandora radio

wished for: a scooter bike, punching bag (for working out :), the tightness in my shoulders to ease up

read: a chapter in Revelations, and less than a chapter of Oliver Twist

Hope you guys are having a good day!

Thinking

I'm wondering if I should join an amish community.    With the new .7 tax, gas prices, and studies showing that cell phone usage can cause tumors and cancer from the radiation, and just the economy in general... it might be a good idea.

Seriously, even though that idea is pretty radical!, moving to the country and living on a farm really makes me excited.    I think it would be hard to cut one thing out, like using my cell phone, and still live in the city.  But if all distractions were removed and life was pretty organic, I think it would be easier to adjust to.  Hmm