31 March 2010

Sleep-deprived.

Too much work, too little time. I've been hovering on the edge of not enough sleep, and to top it off I slept terribly last night. Now I'm going to bed, waking up for an 8am, then when I get out of classes at 13:30 I'll be packing for Easter Break, and shortly thereafter getting on a train to (HOM). I need this break. It's going to be so nice to rest!

28 March 2010

Sunday night

Just got done watching Fellowship of the Ring (extended version). It's been awhile since I've sat down and watch the LotR trilogy - not since the one-day marathon of last spring semester. I love those movies. I want to read the books again this summer. I think I might. Anyways, while I was watching I started getting this little plot cooking in my head... I might start writing again. I've been having a hard time of it lately, but I think it's just because I'm out of practice. I'm getting a pretty good idea of how this one might go, so we'll see if I can finagle something out of it.
In the meantime, I've got a Philosophy paper to finish, philosophy reading to do, and a book to read for Jesus class, all for Tuesday; some readings that need to get read for Monday; and another book that needs to be read by Thursday; so I'd best be getting back to work.
And I wonder why it is I don't write much anymore....

25 March 2010

Accepted!!!

Today I got a call from Ranger Jim at Bodie State HIstoric Park in California.

...

I've got an internship this summer. :)

24 March 2010

African Fashion Show!!!

I just got off the runway about thirty minutes ago. That's right: I was part of the African Fashion Show this year! They had me in makeup, with a braid and an afro and everything. It was so much fun! And I even had a friend tell me that I was their favorite! Yes! I definitely had a blast tonight, and I'm just so excited, I can't get over it!

At midnight registration opens for classes, so Marlee and I are staying up for that. I'm going to be exhausted tomorrow, and who knows what my hair will look like!?

:)

22 March 2010

Something new?

This morning I was reading a chapter in the Jesus Creed on Peter and conversion being a process and not an experience. There was a challenge in the companion guide to live today as one series of nods of the soul to the Spirit, as one step in the conversion process. One day. And I thought: how often do I actually focus and carry through the day all that I've been learning in my relationship with Christ? In answer: why do I think it takes me several weeks, and often months to solidly implement changes in my life? So today I'm challenging myself to focus on what I've been learning, to dwell on it all day long, to ponder and apply, and see where God leads me.
Let's go.
:)

21 March 2010

Hmm...

I'm just really having a hard time figuring out where God wants me right now.

19 March 2010

Friday = Weekend

So I was in bed by 10:30 last night, with my term paper draft completed and ready to go. Problem was, I didn't actually fall asleep until after 4am. But it's a beautiful day outside, I bought some picture hooks at Target so I'll be hanging up my Christmas present from Michael within the hour! I also bought some seeds to put in the dirt that plant left behind. I still feel kind of bad about plant, but on the bright side: decay = nitrogen in the soil, so it should help out the new growth. Maybe. :) Now I'm doing laundry, contemplating taking a nap in this gorgeous sun, and just taking it easy for a bit. I think I'll take it easy tonight, and hopefully go to bed and fall asleep early. Emphasis on the latter part of that sentence. I'm thinking I'll accept the internship at Bodie, and I'm starting to get real excited about it, I just have to ask a couple more questions before I can be absolutely sure. I'll keep you updated.
:)
Much love,

~Jaclynn

17 March 2010

Second post today. Crazy.

I got offered the internship at Bodie. I'm so excited! I'm going to call tomorrow, I think, to ask some more questions about the specifics, but I'll probably accept. It makes me feel nervous/excited/hopeful. It's hard to believe that I'm actually doing something beyond staying home and working the bike shop this summer. It's actually here, right at my fingertips - all I have to do is say "yes". Wow.
I don't have my 8am tomorrow. I think I'll sleep in until 8am. That'd be nice. I'm thinking about tomorrow, and I think I might've accidentally overcommitted myself again. I'll have to work really hard during the time I have. A.k.a. no computer for me!
Starting now.
Goodnight!

Best Birthday Ever!

So, you know how I was mentioning all the great things that happened yesterday? Something even better occurred to top it all off! We went to watch Firefly - Marlee had actually reserved the lounge for us - and Holly kept stalling, but I wasn't sure what was going on. We were waiting for Bekah, who was babysitting, I figured (and was told). Finally Bekah came back, and then we went down there, and when we came around the corner (Holly, Bekah, and I), there was a bunch of people! and an apple pie!! and ice cream!!! And everyone yelled, "SURPRISE!" It was awesome! I've never had anyone try to surprise me for my birthday before, I was practically tearing up when they started singing to me! It was a good night: we ate our pie and ice cream, then watched an episode of Firefly in the lounge, chatted a bit, and went up to bed. Yesterday was amazing.

Today I'll be doing work - I got some more PHIL reading, and some BTS reading, and now some SPAN reading out of a book that I don't yet have... We'll figure that one out later, I think I'll focus on the other two first, plus practicing for Concert Band, too. After that, I'll be working on my term paper draft - 6-8 pages of which are due on Friday. I should have all Thursday evening to work on it, though, so I'm not worried yet. And I think I'll aim to go to bed earlier tonight - I've been pretty tired since coming back from Washington, and I think I just need to get an extra-solid night of sleep to get my internal clock back on track. But I'd better get to work: it's Chapel in a little over an hour, then lunch, and then a couple hours before class and Jazz Band. Anyways, this post just went from mildly interesting to super-bland and dull. I'll catch ya'll later.

16 March 2010

First SCA touchback!

I got a call from the SCA today, complete with phone interview! It was really encouraging. He gave me a better description of the position and the location, too - both of which sound great! This is such an answer to prayer, after saying at Tea Time yesterday that I was starting to feel like I was on a wild goose chase with this whole thing. But my hope is renewed with the morning, and I have to say that this has been a FANTASTIC birthday so far! :)
I let myself sleep in a bit this morning, then went to my 8am with Bekah and Sarah. Apparently Bekah told Scot that it was my birthday, so when McKnight started the class, instead of saying "Let's start off by saying the Jesus Creed," he said, "by singing Happy Birthday!" Then the whole class, all 50 or so of them, lead by Herbert, sang Happy Birthday to me. I'm sure I was red, but I was so happy. I love it when people sing me Happy Birthday. Philosophy class went by fast today, my new Cultures of Spain course seems interesting - kind of like a history class in Spanish. :) I talked with my brother and my parents after classes, and then, taking my free unexcused absence from band, Marlee, Kathleen, Holly, Michelle, and I went to Montrose beach to look for seaglass. We were very successful. Today was just gorgeous outside! I let myself get some ice cream at supper, and now it's homework and then watching an episode of Firefly with the girls. It's gonna be a great night, nice and relaxing.
So many random people have been wishing me a Happy Birthday today. I love it. :)
Birthday's are the best - you just feel so much extra love.
Thanks for today, God. You're the best.

:)

~Jaclynn

14 March 2010

Returned

Back on campus, bout to watch the first episode of Firefly with Bekah, Holly, and Marlee. Feeling tired, but not ready for bed at the same time - time change + daylight savings time stuff = weird internal clock. I'll probably post some pictures once I get them loaded up, either tonight or tomorrow. We'll see. Right now I'm focusing on chill.

09 March 2010

Spring Break check-in

Just wanted to leave a brief note real quick and let you know that Spring Break is going well, that Washington is amazing, and that I think my lungs are going to be extra-clean after this trip. Hopefully the city air upon our return won't shock my system.
Saturday - hiked up Mount Si, then back down.
Sunday - went shopping in North Bend and Snoqualmie at cute little shops, and the North Bend bike shop.
Monday - went to Mount Rainier and snowshoed at Paradise.
Today - hitting up Seattle and Pike's Place Market
Tomorrow & Thursday - Olympic National Park
and then... ???

05 March 2010

60B - Listening and Working

This morning Bekah and I went out to Tre Kronor for breakfast to spend our winnings. It was good - we haven't had time to really sit and talk one on one in awhile. Afterwards we went for a walk and talked about some hard stuff, it was a good time.

Now I'm listening to my combination Elizabethtown/Garden State soundtrack playlist. I love this music.

Today will consist of finishing my Zambia thank you notes (don't tell me, I already know)

Doing some reading for classes so that I won't have to bother about it when I get back

Finishing packing for Washington

And then it's off to WA for an epic Spring Break. It'll be so good to have a rest from things to do. I can't wait to be in nature again, and without chores and homework and classes nagging on my mind - God and I have some serious conversing to do.

This will be my last post before I leave, so I hope everyone stays well, and wish me a great trip!

~Jaclynn

04 March 2010

Spring break is so close...

I'm in the library right now, working on some preliminary research for my dialogue term paper - the first draft of which is due at the end of the week after Spring Break. Ridiculous. This guy obviously has never assigned term papers before and has no idea how they work. Whatever. I'll do the work and get it done. Maybe I'll even write a real crappy draft so I can look like I improved. Actually, that's probably not possible. But anyways...
I've bored myself about as much as I can with this for now, I think. I've got other work to do before I leave tomorrow, and I wouldn't mind getting it done tonight.
The National Parks pass still hasn't come in the mail, and I'm really hoping that it gets here tomorrow so that I can pick it up and pack it along!!
In the meantime, my open evening will consist of finishing thank-you notes for Zambia (hopefully I'll mail those out tomorrow), charging batteries for Spring Break, reading ahead in Philosophy, and reading for my Jesus of Nazareth class. Have to admit, the last one is the most appealing, but hey, that's why I saved it for last! :)
Now I'd better get to work - I need to use the time I have the best that I can. Because twenty-four hours from now I will be doing final packing stuff and going out to an airport to get on a plane to Washington.
Woohoo!!

03 March 2010

YAY!!!!!!!!!!!

I found my driver's license(s)!!!! This makes me so happy! I really wasn't going to be able to be worry free until I located those darn cards! Today I decided I would start to clean the room - and I mean seriously clean and organize it - after my crazy hectic schedule. I was under the bed, pulling things out, when a little glimmer caught my eye. Sure enough, my licenses had fallen behind the bed and were sitting between my sleeping pad and the wall. All this time, and they were right at my feet! Ridiculous! Needless to say, I won't be putting them anywhere but their designated drawer from now on. I must have forgotten about them and knocked them off the bed without realizing it. I don't even remember putting them on the bed, but whatever. The important thing now is that I found them!!!! Yay!!!
On other notes: it feels great to have a clean room, and I'm doing my best to work and organize what I've got to work with here. It's been so busy lately, my room has really fallen into disarray. I just spent the morning cleaning my desk - oh boy! But it looks so much nicer now, and I've gotten a lot of stuff tidied up that I should have taken care of before.... but I think that it's a pretty well-proven principle now that when I'm stressed or busy I don't clean. Yeah. Painfully obvious.
At least I make my bed now. :)

01 March 2010

The SCA... in the works...

I just called up the contact at Isle Royale to follow up on my SCA application with them. I think it went well, but we'll see. Hopefully they give me a call back soon! I would love to get an internship there - it's been my dream to go to Isle Royale ever since I first heard about it! Well, hopefully they call me back, and hopefully they like me... :) In the meantime, I've got some reading to do for my Tuesday classes.