Adventures at the downtown public library

I've been on a desperate search for a study place that I can go without even possibly seeing anyone I know. I had forgotten how much I enjoy the downtown public library…. It's old, smells funny, and full of homeless people here--- all of those factors contribute to my love and draw to this place.

Right now I'm at study carol working on homework surrounded by homeless people who seem completely harmless.  They are interesting (sleeping, talking to themselves, wearing cool earmuffs, etc) and I sorta like them.

I know there's not a chance in the world a Covenant student would wander in here.

Every time I look up I see those statues and think they're old men standing there staring at me.

There are some interesting characters here…..

But they don't seem too bad….. 

Oh the joys of being from Chattanooga and know the secrets of the city better than most of the other locals.

Back to homework now.
Hasta leugo!

Go do.

Jonsi….. there aren't words to express his concert.
I seriously almost cried it was so good!  I received a call from a friend 15 minutes before they had to leave telling me they had an extra ticket.  Needless to say, I took it. :)

His concert blew my mind away. SO GOOD.

Less than 3 weeks til Thanksgiving Break.  Can you believe it?!

Off to class for now,

Sara

1 Peter 5:6

Today I head back to school from Fall Break.  I'm not really sure what awaits me up there on the mountain….. situations over break back here at home have made returning there even more confusing and frustrating.
As I sat down for my quiet time this morning, I wasn't really sure where to begin reading.  I decided to look up the word "strife" in the concordance in the back of my Bible.  I remember reading one verse, which led to another then another, and somehow I ended up in 1 Peter (which the concordance didn't even list as a book that had anything to do with strife).
Reading through this book proved to be exactly what I needed today.  I came across a few passages I had underlined from previous studies here.
One verse that is short and to the point that fits my situation perfectly right now is:

"Humble yourselves, therefore, under the mighty hand of God so that at the proper time he may exalt you, casting all your anxieties on him, because he cares for you."
                                                                     ~1 Peter 5:6
Thank you, Jesus for that reminder.
I hope this verse is in some way applicable to your life too today…. :)

Alright, I must go back to head back to my home on the mountain. :)

Oh, the many side effects of being blonde…..

Tonight I went on Anthropolgy's website---- that's always a bad idea for me.

I went straight to the dress page and didn't make it past that…. I kicked myself off the website after that.

I've been lusting after these dresses for an hour now….. online "window shopping" is an unhealthy addiction for me. Oh goodness.

I think I might go thrifting tomorrow…. It's times like these I could use a good thrifting buddy. 

One of my chief grievances in life is that I can't wear this color:

Or any yellow for that matter (note: I love that coat).  It's one of the many side effects of being blonde. 

Today has been--- rough.  After spending a fair amount of time in a horrible mood, I turned to my Bible and a hot bath and now I feel much better.  The book of Mark has never seemed so good.

Goodnight, world!

~Sara~

Matt and Kim? That would be a negative, officer.

Yesterday I was supposed to attend a Matt and Kim concert in Atlanta with my best friend, Micah.  Well, at the last minute he had to drop out due to family being in town so I found others who would like to go with me (Abby and Sammy).  We got halfway there and had to turn around to go get the keys out of my car that my sister was using cause I had locked them in there (it's a long story….).

Needless to say, I was bummed (that's an understatement).  But there was nothing we could do about it…. so, we decided to eat Chik-Fil-A, then roam around downtown and take pictures.

• Handstands on the bridge and on the street that connects to Walnut
• Walking out on the dock into the Tennessee River
• The loud high pitched beep on the Walnut St. Bridge
• Watching tourists in the guided ghost tours
• Abby freaking out over the glass bridge (as usual hehe)

Those are few of the highlights from the evening.  There were so many obstacles preventing me from attending the concert that I'm sure God didn't want me there…. I don't know why though.

Well, Fall Break is wonderful minus the setbacks.  Tomorrow I'm getting my haircut and I'm trying to decide how short to go…. hm…. ideas?

Adios!

-Sara

Proverbs 24:5-6

"A wise man is full of strength,
and a man of knowledge enhances his might,
for by wise guidance you can wage your war, and in abundance of counselors there is victory."
-Proverbs 24:5-6

Lord,
Please give me strength and guidance.  I don't know at all what I should do or where you're taking me with this.

In the Mood

Who doesn't love In the Mood by Glen Miller?  That song makes people like me who lack all dancing skills want to dance.

This weekend at Covenant was homecoming.  Thursday was Burning at the Stage on the overlook where there were bonfires and live music under the stars---- so fun!

Friday was Jazz on the Overlook which was amazing.  It was like stepping back into the 1940's.  There was a full jazz band set up on the overlook, lights were strung, the stars were out and the weather was PERFECT (probably 60's), everyone was dressed up, and everything was lovely!  I wish I knew how to dance better but I think swing dancing is a skill I'll acquire with time at Covenant.

This week I have 3 midterms and a paper….. ugh.  But, Friday I'll be going home for Fall break and I'm sooo excited to have absolutely NO responsibilities.

For now I'll leave you with a few pictures from the weekend.  I wish I had taken more…. but I was having too much fun to stop and take pictures.

Goodbye, all!

-Sara

"Summer please shake Autumn's hand, cause home seems like some distant land"

FALL! IT'S HERE!

I love this weather.  It's so extraordinary! (I like that word---- extraordinary….)
I also like the song this post is titles after by Courtney Marie Andrews.  If you don't know her music, look her up!

Today would be a perfect day for a ride on this bike:

down this road:

have a picnic in this barn loft:

jump in a pile of leaves:

then finish the day with a bonfire while star gazing here:

I think this is what my fall break should look like….. not too much longer! :)

I'm going to take a nap for now though….. I'm very sleepy due to the small number of hours slept last night.  Watching Penelope with hall mates then dancing to A Thousand Miles for Pauli with Hollyanne was well worth the sacrifice of sleep. 

So long, friends!

~Sara~

Oh no, I had a thought and a feeling

Well, I've almost been at school for 4 weeks..... things have been crazy!  I won't write about all my woes and troubles, but I will say that I am back at school WITHOUT chickenpox, with a new allergy, and returning ear problems.   But I'm still walking, talking, and breathing, so all is good. :)

Ah. Covenant..... I love it so.  It's starting to feel like home.  The weather is getting cooler and the nights are getting longer, fall is almost here. (yippy! hehe)

I'll try to post pictures soon..... I'm not sure when though.

For now I'll leave you with this:

I would love to live in a REAL tree house!!!!  I hope there's a creek somewhere close to this one…. it'd be a shame if there weren't.

-Sara

chickenpox?

Well, school has started and I love it!  I'm still looking for the niche on campus that I really fit into and for the group of friends I will hangout with a lot.  I have met some super people there so far and I honestly LOVE it.  Covenant is DEFINITELY where I'm supposed to be.
Sunday I had been there for a week and two days and things were going great!---- until I started to get itchy.  That afternoon I broke out into a mild case of the chickenpox from the vaccine I received two days before moving off to college.  Weird, huh?  How often do you hear of people catching the chickenpox at 18 years old and during their second week of college?  Needless to say I've been pretty irritable all week.  I feel like I'm missing out on everything that's happening on campus and there's NOTHING I can do about it because I've been sorta banned from school.  But, then I read Psalm 51 the other night and I felt a whole lot better.  Although I don't know why God had me come home and miss out on a lot of stuff at college, but I know it was for a reason.... I'm just trying to trust him.  I know skipping school seems pretty microscopic to you all, but to me it's huge.
Today I'm heading back to school and hopefully I'll get to stay longer than 9 days this time. I'm ready to be back (even though I have a TON of homework to catch up on...).
Adios for now!  Hopefully I'll get better about blogging once I settle into more of a routine.
-Sara