The weather outside is frightful.

It is 11 degrees below Zero in Pullman right now. It was beautiful today though, while in a meeting I got distracted by the glittery snow in the sunlight. It was amazing, I've never experienced this much snow or weather this cold before and I must say even though it's new and mildly scary (yesterday I was in legitimate danger of being run over by a car I was helping push out of the snow... I can see the headlines now 'WSU student run over by growth group leader on the way to religious meeting') I like it. College is about trying new things and sometimes they scare you...

This week I gave up soda, and tried to limit my sugar intake all together. I was successful! This very much surprised me! I have not had soda since Monday when I decided to really get serious about getting healthy, and I am proud to say I have been substituting dessert and other such items with yogurt! Who woulda thought? Oh, and the only coffee drink I purchased this week was both tall, and skinny and I consumed half of it before throwing it away. Apparently in Kimbrough there is a custodian who stands at the doors and tells you that you are not allowed to eat or drink in classrooms. It worked out to be for my own good anyways. =]

I have also been to the Rec twice this week, (and once more tomorrow) which is more than I went my entire first  semester. I am so happy!

I spend too much time trying to come up with witty titles

I am an avid reader of my friend Eleanor's blog. I think she's a very talented writer and she can make me laugh like no one else can... Except for Jarrod Larse at 2 in the morning apparently... You know what I'm referring to Jarrod... Back to Eleanor though, she recently wrote a blog about being herself and changes. So I'm going to give her full credit for this blog post which will be about being me and of course change. 

I will be the first to admit that I am a huge goober. I try to hide it, but if you get to see the goofy me who dances around and sings boy band songs at the top of her lungs know that I consider you a friend. I actually love the dorky me, who wants to be serious all the time? Certainly not me, sometimes I have a hard time cutting loose though, especially when I don't know the people I'm around, I'll stand in the corner till someone introduces themselves and then I'm usually fine. I want to work on being outgoing from the very beginning! 

Speaking of things to work on... I recently enrolled in Military Science 102, if you're wondering how on earth I added a class for credit this late in the semester all you have to know is that the Army is magic, wow. I am taking the course to see if I would like to be a part of the ROTC program. My roommate Katie sparked my interest in this program. I had never even considered it, but now I am. My reasons for doing so are my own and if you're interested about hearing why definitely ask me. =) Now the work part... The Army is work. Imagine that! I have a lot of work I need to do to get in shape. Yesterday I went to the rec for the first time... ever. It actually felt really awesome minus the walk from Stephenson in the snow and wind, but hey I'm gonna call that my warm up. I need to eat healthier and exercise more. I challenge you to help me in this. Be my support network and eat better and exercise more too. Everyone could benefit from this. 

Oh yeah! I almost forgot to write my most exciting news! Yesterday I received an email from the director of Camp Four Echoes (a girl scout camp in Idaho) asking me if I would like the position of Unit Counselor this summer. I accepted. From June 22nd through August 19th I will be living in Worley, ID without internet access or running water in the cabins. I could not be more excited! Pray for me as I embark on this adventure, and write me too! The only catch is you have to address it to my camp name: Mimi

Patience in not my virtue, yet.

Recently, I've been frustrated. I feel like God has been testing my patience. Not in a bad way but genuinely stretching my patience to help build me into a better person. Let me explain; Valentines Day is coming up.

Okay, okay, it seems petty to be upset about this around Valentines Day: the most commercialized of all holidays. But it is a reality that I am still a teen-aged girl. I'll be clear about this: to all of the awesome couples I know, or soon to be awesome couples, I am very happy for you, and I hope y'all can last. I harbor no ill-will while I wait for the someone God has planned for me. It's just trying my patience, yes?