he's listening (agreed, chauncey)

over the past two days, every time i've logged in to blog, i've seen chauncey's most recent post title "He's listening". and i have to say, chauncey, i agree.

i realized that God has indeed been listening to me. not necessarily to my voice, but to my heart's cries. to the unvoiced thoughts.

how has He listened? i'm surrounded by a wonderful community of my sister-in-law, brothers and new friends, even across the nation from my "home". not only this, but one of my closest friends is moving to boston. moving... moving! at a time when i need community and comfort most, He's sent me the people i need to make it through.

right now i'm thinking that i'm in the palm of His hand.

"...faith can see right through the circumstance, sees the forest in spite of the trees..."

a new beginning.

though last semester was quite busy throughout, the end was undoubtedly the most stressful.

this semester is in sharp contrast, however, since it is the first eight weeks that are going to be intensely busy, stressful and frustrating. i will have the bulk of my 18 semester credits, way too many weekly meetings, a client, assignments and a few quizzes here and there... but the last part of my semester will be sheer heaven...i'll barely have any classes, just a few quizzes, a few assignments, and only a couple finals.

once march 11 arrives, i will be a free bird (relatively). oh, march 11! come quickly.

why i love right now.

Many people hate winter and complain about how it gets dark so early at this time of year. Yet this has to be one of my favorite times of the year. You may ask why...I'll tell you (of course).

This time of year is a favorite because we are past the shortest day of the year...which means that our days are gradually growing longer...it may still get dark rather early, but as each day comes and passes, it grows longer and longer.

"But in the end, it’s only a passing thing, this shadow. Even darkness must pass. A new day will come. And when the sun shines, it will shine out the clearer."

And the sun will shine out the clearer...

also...

obviously these are not all the east coast escapades of a transplanted washingtonian. more like the ramblings of a crazy person from washington. i apologize for misleading you, but hope you enjoy my sporadic attempts to entertain via the interweb.

are you in need of a gift for charlotte?

In case you've ever been in such a predicament, I have your answer! Buy me a gift card to Anthropologie. I'm obsessed, and I'm not sure it's healthy. But, please, feed my habit.

seattle starbucks let me down.

not only did they forget to make my drink, they made an entirely different drink once they remembered! i expect boston starbucks to mess up, but not the downtown starbucks with the walk-up window. a sad day when boston makes better coffee than seattle!

a hint....

i will be sitting in a place with booths near the international students approximately 2pm this tuesday. come find me.