Today was one of my favorite days all month! It consisted of these things:

• After finishing a biology quiz starting a science experiment with a classmate at her house involving carnation stems in food dye. We surprisingly saw results begin to show within an hour.
• A quick, good, and painless doctors appointment
• Realizing that I had 5 hours before my next event in Gresham I decided to spend that time wandering aimlessly around the city 
• Spontaneously took 2 buses I’ve never been on to nowhere and back, enjoying the new passing scenery 
• Discovered some great antique shops and a used book store in the heart of downtown Gresham. Bought 4 books at great prices!
• Read poetry and other literature as the rain drummed on the window in my now second favorite coffee shop
• Treated myself to soup and an Italian soda for dinner as well
• It was really nice to just have no agenda and explore the city by myself for a bit.
• Navigated my way around the city and headed to my friend’s house for the women’s Bible study
• Studied, worshiped and prayed! Was also thankful to get a ride home from a friend as we caught up in life and prayed for one another before I headed inside. I feel so great, guys.
• Caught a second wind when all I want to do is go to sleep and stay in bed for twelve hours

What did you guys do this fine Friday? :D

To motivate myself to work on my lengthy research paper I’m going to try out at least three new coffee shops in the course of the last 1.5 weeks of class. Sounds like a mighty good plan!

takeinallthecolors:

I’m a hypocrite and I’m a sinner. I’m a broken mess, and I’m unworthy. I am nothing.  But the beauty of it, is that God takes me as I am. He takes every broken piece, every hideous flaw, and turns me into something beautiful that He can use for His glory.  He makes me new and gives me purpose.  Create in me a clean heart, oh God, and renew a right spirit within me.

artemiscornwallace:

3ridan:

do you ever look around at the big crowds of people around you and realize everyone has a story and memories and family and troubles and achievements and a first kiss and a broken heart but you’ll never know any of it and every human life is really intricate and expansive but oh they’ve walked into a shop and you’ll never see them again and you’ll never know just what they were thinking 

Yes

uoa:

do you guys realize we can change our lives any time we want like you can just go ahead and delete your blog, stop eating meat, shave your head, start running, tell that person you hate why you hate them so much, confess your love to someone and kiss them unexpectedly like why don’t we do that