Monday, September 20, 2010

Contentment

In the last three days I have driven nearly the entire length of California! (Twice actually: it was a round trip.) It was a fairly spur-of-the-moment journey home, but well worth it. Not only did I have a wonderful, albeit brief, visit with family and friends, I also was able to accomplish some long overdue tasks. But the best part about this weekend, I think, is the fact that I didn’t dread returning to Chico. I was fine! Happy, even excited to get back to life here! This contentedness has surprised and pleased me. There’s nothing like embracing the season in the midst of living it!

Tuesday, September 7, 2010

100


This is my ONE HUNDREDTH blog.
To celebrate this momentous occasion, I decided to do a “blog in review” post.
Over the last 100 blogs I have:
moved 3 times
Changed my hair color 3 times
Changed my major 5 times (I am not proud of this one.)
Completed 85 college credits
Driven across the western region of the United States
Lost contact with many acquaintances
Made new ones
Read life changing books
Returned to Jr. High for a year of leadership
Had many, many, many conversations about the future
Critically reviewed popular media
Held 4 jobs – (Pray that it will soon be 5 for my savings account hates me!!)
I know there are more . . . but they are eluding me at the moment. I suppose I’ll just continue to edit this post as I think of additions.
Thanks to all who have actually read my unceasing banter and still love me.
Much Love,
Natalie

Monday, September 6, 2010

Endurance

Therefore, since we are surrounded by so great a cloud of witnesses, let us lay aside every weight, and sin which clings so closely, and let us run with endurance the race that is set before us, looking to Jesus, the founder and perfecter of our faith, who for the joy that was set before him endured the cross, despising the shame, and is seated at the right hand of the throne of God.
Hebrews 12:1-2

Un Mes

Tomorrow, September 7th marks the one month anniversary of my move to Northern California. As usual, time has both flown and crawled depending on the perspective I choose to take. The little “College Cottage” as it is named has turned into a fairly comfortable home. It is still sparsely furnished, but comfortable all the same. I’ve even begun to try the word “home” on for size. It takes some effort but it’s not a completely awkward term to use. That’s progress!

I still notice differences between the way of life here and the way of life at home, but they aren’t as prominent anymore. Life has settled into a routine of school, homework, cooking, cleaning, and laundry. I can’t decide if that’s a good thing or a bad thing!
Adria and I are still in the church-hunting phase, but I’m really looking forward to sticking with one and feeling at home there. There’s even a possible small-group opportunity opening up in the next couple of weeks! Yay!
Picture updates:

My sunflower is still alive!

Just for fun