Ash Weds!!

Today I somehow made it to my Ash Weds service this morning at 7 this morning! I was able to get up at 6:15 this morning, yet yesterday morning I slept past my alarm and did not awake until 11. But what ever.  I really enjoyed the Episcopal service more than Catholic one I went to in Alva twice.  The service was very solemn and I missed not having any music, but it is needed for the huge celebration for Easter later!  I've had a rather difficult time deciding what to do for this year's season on lent.  I decided this morning to give up desserts & any sweets as well as not eating out.  I also thought I might try to start reading the Bible everyday again. 

It was funny this morning on campus because I swear everyone was starting at me as I walked by trying to figure out the ashes were on my forehead.  I had thought that since OU's campus is so large there would be some people with ashes on their head, but I only saw one boy by the library (which I smiled larger when I saw him, so I probably freaked him out a bit) and my business calc professor also had ashes on his forehead.  In Arabic one of my friends came up and started rubbing the ashes, asking what was on my forehead. I sort of laughed and told her it was Ash Weds and she stopped at started apologizing. I just laughed again and told her it was fine.  I figured my Arabic professor would ask about it since he is so inquisitive and gets sidetracked a lot, but he didn't say a thing! Well I better head to Stat!                       

-Kristy

so i'm pulling an all nighter to hopefully get my back into some type of sleep pattern of for the rest of the week. I'm watching "the sound of music" and realized HOW hopelessly romantic I am.  I've been close to tears a couple of times and I'm not even on the second tape yet!! just thought I would through that out there..........i'm not sure anyone will even read this. lol! i'll write a better post some other time.

-Kristy

Currently Listening Extreme Behavior By Hinder see related

so i guess i just write once a month now!

well just in case anyone ever wondered, I was filling out a question for a scholarship application just a second ago and I think I came up with the best way to describe what I want to do in life! so here it is! Just in case you wanted to know!!!!

Getting a degree from the University of Oklahoma has been my dream since I was a young child, due to my love for learning and through enjoyment of school. I plan on completing my bachelor degree from the University of Oklahoma in International Studies during May 2009. After that I plan on joining the Peace Corps for the standard two year program and from there either continue my education with a graduate degree in International Relations or go to a medical school to become a licensed pediatrician. Once I complete all of my formal education, I plan on spending my life improving the lives of children around the world. I want to set up an orphanage and school in the Middle East somewhere to provide these war-torn children with hope, good health, and an education. While my professional aspiration is not very tangible by most people’s standards, I believe these children of future generations, due to the knowledge and wellbeing received during childhood, will bring death to the vicious cycle of terrorism and poverty that has engulfed that region of the world.

-Kristy

Well...............................yes its been awhile! OU is going great! I've actually been keeping pretty busy. I started studying for my test last week that are weds and thurs (resulting in the confirmation of being a nerd by quite a few people!!). I've had so many things I’ve wanted to write about. One day I’ll write all about my Arabic class.......but tonight I’ll just write my first word I learned in Arabic (its read right to left!!!)  Xanga won't support the Arabic font so i'll just write the word phonetically.  Baahb. 

Isn’t that how a lot of us are??? We would always like to just do what comfortable and easy……I am slowly getting to know some people and enjoying it! I also did something new this morning and went to an Episcopal church……..and guess what! I really liked it. I’ve never really enjoyed church services that have a lot of liturgy, but the priest was amazing. I always thought after growing up Baptist that church that used liturgy seemed TOO uptight and unfriendly. This church body was really neat and the music minister mentioned a hand bell choir which I think I might join. I just felt like this church is where I belong! It was such a neat feeling. (I do have to admit the one thing I don’t like is the use of real wine in communion. I’ve only had alcohol twice in my life both at communion and I really don’t like it!!!! Lol!) Well I need to study a bit! I’ll try to write my next post sooner!

-Kristy

ps. my brother came down this weekend! its interesting how much fun just the two of us had!!! we were actually getting along really well and he even told me a couple of sorta personal stuff! isn't it weird bow close siblings will get after they are apart for awhile!

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