woah.

Last night, Adam and I had 22 of the CHIC students at our house for a reunion of sorts. To tell you the truth, I had no idea that our house could hold so many people. It was such a cool thing, to be able to use our house for its intended purpose.

Anyway, being that it is Friday, and being that Friday equals Things I Learned Day on this here blog, I thought I would share a little of what I learned at CHIC.

1. 20 hours on a bus as a 24 year old is very different than 20 hours on a bus as a 16, 17, or 18 year old. I may still be feeling the repercussions. I know I'm still young, but hey! I can feel pain, too.

2. There are days that watered down disgusting coffee is a glorious thing. Example: Stay up until 1am after an exhausting two day day (the one with the bus,) wake up at 7am, walk the bleary-eyed half mile to breakfast. Pour that cup of coffee and relish in the fact that it is chock full of caffeine, even if there is only powdered non-dairy creamer. Glorious.

3. Even more glorious than a watered down disgusting cup of coffee chock full of caffeine - that first cup of actual coffee after said gross coffee. WITH REAL CREAM!

4. Worshipping with 5500 other people is a little intoxicating.

5. Helping high school girls process the things they've learned is one of the biggest joys of my life. It could be my calling.

6. I HAVE to do something about the 27 million slaves in this world. It pisses me off that we have allowed this, as the body of Christ.

7. Valleys fill first.

8. Shane Claiborne is one of my favorite speakers. ever.

9. Watching high school boys react to a spoonful of Blazin' sauce from Buffalo Wild Wings is one of the funniest things to do. No, really, try it.

10. This is the verse God keeps bringing me back to: "He has showed you, O man, what is good. And what does the Lord require of you? To act justly and to love mercy and to walk humbly with your God." Micah 6:8


I could keep going, but I have a husband and a dog waiting at home for me so we can trek down to Rhode Island.
Peace out.

things I've learned this week:

1. There are some words that will always be funny, no matter how old I get.

2. If faced with the dilemma of giving up coffee, it would be a hard fight...even though I can't even finish ONE CUP.

4. Sometimes its fun to skip things. Even if it drives me crazy not to follow rules.

5. I might just have to put a 3 somewhere else so it doesn't feel left out.

6. I have a tendency to find myself in a rut. I just like doing the same things, and I'll be darned if you even try to introduce variety into my day. MAYBE I LIKE BEING BORING. sometimes.

7. I have discovered an affinity for using the caps lock key. Its fun, I promise. TRY IT.

3. The name of the news service Reuters is not pronounced 'rooters' or 'ruders' as in, "The rooters for the Yankees were severely disappointed this week when they were swept by the Red Sox," or "Those kids are so much ruder than your kids." Reuters is actually pronounced like 'roiders' as in one who takes steroids. (Oh, the things you learn while watching the West Wing with a smart husband.)

8. We rescued a very attached dog who does not like to cuddle, just pet and nuzzled. Oh, and she likes to pee when we leave. Oh, she also likes to poop in the special pen/kennel/area we crafted for her. Did I mention she likes to pee when we leave? We've had her for 2 years, but sometimes I want to kick the living...
I'll stop myself there.