Just a reminder

you are very special to God.

Dance

(images via: weheartit)

Above my desk

Of course the center is this.

Thursday night

Just lounging and listening to music.

Craving live music.

Blogging more

It’s a good thing. It means I’m being inspired. I’m thinking, creating, and wanting to share. Often I over think blogging (i’m vain if i blog, i have nothing interesting to say, does anyone even read this thing??, etc. etc.) and end up writing multiple posts that never get published.

Love this polaroid (titled tree dog). A collar-less black german shepherd was wandering campus today. Yes, I very much I wanted to kidnap him and take him home.

Game Day

Snapped this picture today in Design III. My design crush (I really like his design style. Very PTMK) wore a cardinal and gold bow tie today in honor of the USC vs. Hawaii game tonight. Anyone else like bow ties? I love them.

The energy in my Design III class is amazing. There is so much talent in the room. I am ridiculously intimidated. Currently I am working on a poster for a re-designed space. I picked Mount Bonnell (a view point overlooking lake austin and the skyline) also known as the most romantic place in Austin. In my opinion, you are not in a relationship until you have 1)made it official on facebook and 2)been to Mount Bonnell. I am redefining the space into a kids space (think outdoor children’s museum). I have never designed something of this size (poster??!!) and I can’t wait to share the final product (if it turns out alright…).

Happy Thursday!

PS: I’ll be at the first ICA large group when the game goes down. Shocker, I hardly follow football…I am a pretty bad Texan in that sense.

image via: (euph monkey)

Good Morning

Lately

*ICA had its first freshmen girls bible study last night! We had a great turn out. This semester we have been very intentional to reach out to people who don’t know anything about Jesus. It’s great to see people wanting to learn more. We kept the first meeting light. We drew “spiritual timelines” and shared our backgrounds.

I draw a spiritual timeline every year; it never gets old–I love it. It’s always nice to reflect on God’s faithfulness. I texted some close friends in Austin to pray over the night. Mind you, the people I texted were the ones that patiently read the Bible with me as I questioned its validity and the existence of God in high school. It’s crazy to think that a couple years ago I didn’t even believe in God and walked into church curious. Boy, I had no idea what I was getting myself into! PS: This kid is a huge part of my testimony. Several years later, we’re still good friends and I am so grateful God used him to bring me to church and speak truth into my life.

*I am obsessed as ever with Lemonade. Unfortunately so is everyone else on this campus which means looooonnnggg lines. I have plans to try every lemonade flavor. I am looking forward to sipping watermelon rosemary lemonade.

*I wrote a diagnostic essay about Austin and Christianity for my Writing 340 class. It was considered a top essay in the class (we read everyone’s essays (anonymous) in the class and ranked them). My friend Steven Chang (who writes really amazing things about God on his blog) would be proud…though he will never know about it because he hardly reads my blog (something about it being too girly).

*I love my public relations class. Mostly because my teacher is awesome.

*To end my entry….some bible (Hebrews 12:2) for you all:

Let us fix our eyes on Jesus, the author and perfecter of our faith, who for the joy set before Him endured the cross, scorning its shame, and sat down at the right hand of the throne of God.

There have been some tough moments these last several weeks, but I know I’m not going through them in vain. My faith is being refined and even though it’s painful sometimes I embrace it wholeheartedly knowing God has my back completely.

Spring 2011

From my sister’s NYC blog.

I am most likely taking a design class next semester that revolves around going to the city during spring break to visit design companies and attend workshops and museums. Spring is months away but I’m already excited.

Love the city. Love design.