But i'm singing a new song...

My new favorite:
TESTIFY TO LOVE by Avalon

All the colors of the rainbow
All the voices of the wind
Every hand that reaches out
That reaches out to find where love begins

"As the Father has loved me, so have I loved you. Now remain in my love." - John 15:9

How do you remain in God's love...show God's love...on the field?
What does it FEEL LIKE to practice the presence of God, while competing?

HOLY SWEAT!

Really now. I thought I was gonna be ok with this class. As an "athlete"...pseudo-athlete?...I've always been one to be TOO NICE on the field. I'll stop when someone trips, when I bump into someone....stop when the game isn't fair.
"must show that I'm different!"
Sure, let me laugh it all the way! But being Christlike in the game is SO MUCH MORE.

... like apparently everyone else knows already, having good sportsmanship doesn't mean not trying because the other team's not doing so well. It seems to be more about giving some good, "hearty", even, competition.

During the last three weeks of Holy Sweat, the biggest challenge was acceptance. Needing approval of the teammates to feel good, etc....it's funny how the class that i missed was just about that! Approval, and being approved by God. I'm learning, slowly....

I can't quite grasp the tools and ideas that have been given us to use. I end up shouting because others are shouting. And I gotta admit, the first time we were told to yell "nail it", i felt almost ashamed to do it. (not quite sure why either). If only I could grasp the fire it holds!!

Every word of every story

Every star in every sky

Every corner of creation lives to testify

I think I found my zone. As I made my way back home from the bus stop...I had a revelation. I sing. What if I sang to myself while playing??? :D oh, joy!!It's what bring me up the most, it's what brings me back the most. It gets me into it.

For as long as I shall live

I will testify to love

I'll be a witness in the silences

When words are not enough

And with every breathe I take

I'll give thanks to god above

For as long as I shall live

I will testify to love

Being witnesses in the silence.

Being witness in the noise might be even better. XD

dani as a nurse? are you SURE?

another thought....

been asked this to many times this week:

"so why did you choose to do nursing?"

i really don't know. i thought, perhaps, God might have put me on that particular CAMPUS for a reason...and then....maybe in the field for a certain purpose.

but none of this gives me the extensive motivation that nursing requires. i haven't found my zone inside nursing that makes me love it. i have barely any motivation to go found out more, get involved in it more, etc.

Maybe it's because i don't feel confident in this at all, and being in an environment where people's lives are in jepoardy all the time...

It's not just that, but that i feel so different from my classmates. they're so hardworking, they get things done, are able to make good decisions and do it quickly...is that what a nurse is supposed to be like?

I'm....."nice". and what i discovered as motivation to go on was to travel, to nurse third world kids back to health...

Am i really supposed to be in this field? LORD.....show me. inspire me, God.

SUMMER 07 Part 1:

Girls, commitment, and catapillars

Hey look, I "updated" about my summer! If you really wanna read it...click HERE!

Ten Nine Two Zero Zero Seven

Undeserving of this.


Journal entry 9.10.2007

O God...once again you overwhelm me with Your lovin'! Why are you so good to me!?!?? :') Don't let me ever forget, because you give and take away. Keep me grateful and humbled! You make it all beautiful God, thank You,...and I adore You!

THANK YOU!!!
THANK YOU THANK YOU THANK YOU THANK YOU THANK YOU
thank you thank you thank you thank you thank you thank you thank you thank you

For making my birthday absolutely awesome. You know who you are…

Birthday started on SUNDAY with all the hugs and handmade cards and a hoodie sweater...(and CQ and women's pants) THANK YOU!!

The Day started off with FRE201, which went well: I got to write on the chalkboard.
Writing on chalkboard = volunteering

which means participation

which means you know the stuff

so then teacher likes you

and she'll talk to you more often

and so you learn more

and THEREFORE, hither comes good grades! :D

After which I got a RAC pass and did some refreshing “work out”….a first since April! Actually, I just….

SUMMO WRESTLED! Jk…this is “stretching”

….and ran

….and biked (that’s me, by the way) (psssh…I wish! Haha)

…. and rowed!

Then class CaMe along aND it was quite the BORING….but t’sok! Got out 30 mins early =)

AND it was perfect timing, as the two partiers came with a CAR!
After some terrible driving by Mr. Albert himself, we ended up here! “Well, this was the closest thing to Costa Rica…”

IT WAS BEAUTIFUL!! i hearts nature =)

…we tried taking pictures of shadows in the water… …and then Albert climbed a fallen tree …and took this pic!!

“So, where do you wanna go?”
“Well, there’s Mongolian Grill…Congee Star…Harvey’s….you mean you haven’t picked yet?!”
“No, no, we’ve picked…”
“Then why are you asking me?!”

Welcome to Memories of Japan! Where friends meet, and expensive memories are made.

THANK YOU Albert for tout le planning!!! :D and Sunnybrook, and the pics…
THANK YOU Alan for the cake and the pina colada and for maki---
THANK YOU Imelda for taking the time to come out even though you weren’t going to and it was so far from your home but at least you got a ride!
THANK YOU Ed for walking to memories! and tu casa!
THANK YOU Nancy for cutting up the little white sheets and putting them in the bag and sharing your pens!
THANK YOU Jash for coming even though you were running on 2 hrs of sleep! And for sharing your greativity!

Great friends + Memories of Japan + guessing game + cake + pina colada (that had rum and a sour pineapple) + Ed’s house... + end of Batman Begins + driving all the way home = FRIGGIN’ priceless! Bahaahaah
Hug hug hug to all of you cuz you MADE MY DAY.


THAT’S NOT ALL.

It’s FACEBOOK!! Never knew people looked at that lower-right-hand-corner. O.o even the simplest “happy birthday”…wow I love you guys.
THANK YOU!!

My big bro Chris hearts me!! :D No really! Chris hearted me...with a BEATING heart of the birthday fish he caught XD That’s right…I held a beating heart in my hand. [Warning: Boring video up ahead!]

And of course....day tops off with Grandma's cake!!

THANK YOU THANK YOU THANK YOU THANK YOU

Undeserving of this, recipient of amazing grace!

SOMEONE TELL ME WHAT'S WRONG WITH BLOGGER...

I can't format my posts, or add links or pictures.

there's this "Enclosures" bar that says "URL" and "MIME Type"

and i have no idea what they mean =(


heellllpp me or the birthday post can't come!!

WISHING YOU....
~A happy move, if you're moving out of town, into town, into res, into a house, into a new year....
~Motivation for the upcoming "school year"--whether you're working, studying grad school, teacher's college, or any of the undergrad years...
~a Fantastic birthday for those July/Aug/September babies! (yep, me too!)
~joyous anniversary? anyone?

ANYWAYS, about summer o.O7.....

before it started, my summer goals were:
-cook bao with grandma
-cook a meal
-make Christmas cards
-go out for a catch-up chat over coffee with two friends (that will remain unamed)

then as summer progressed, i added:
-make birthday cards
-read and make notes on the summer modules (aka homework)
-ponder about this Fall, and what leadership or responsibilities I'll take up

...i've crossed out only one of them. how pitiful....

I'll show you later!

Praise God....for he is GOOD!

will post a real post...whenever i have time...ive got the ruff draft already.