Ok, so this weekend has been all about homecoming. Homecoming activities, homecoming court, follies, etc. For anyone who is reading this and does not know what follies is, I'm very sorry. Follies is a huge intertribal competition between all clubs and tribes. They each put on a skit of some sort and perform it for whoever was fortunate enough to buy one of the tickets. Being part of Nenamoosha, I was in the follies skit and had so much fun! Every tribe and club put on a really good show!
Preparing for these skits was an on going task for the past several weeks. Long practices till late in the night... or technically early in the morning, made for a very tiresome week. I have never felt this sort of exhaustion before. Exhaustion in the way that not only my body is tired, but also my mind and emotions. I am just simply worn out, but in the good way (if there is one)! But all of this work and practice has definitely paid off because we had fun!
But now, I am facing a week's worth of exhaustion combined into a weekend. Crammed packed into a homecoming weekend, my exhaustion culminated. But I soon realized that the being tired and lack of sleep is all part of the college experience. And MC as a whole wants the students to get the most out of this college experience that we can. And that is what this weekend has taught me! :)
Saturday, October 25, 2008
Saturday, October 18, 2008
6. Matthew 6:25-24
Ok, so this is the sixth blog entry I have written and I find myself kind of in a rut. I am not sure what to write about at this point. When I first started thinking about what to write I came up with nothing. My mind was blank. All I could think about was the new Taylor Swift song playing in the backround. But finally something entered my head. I'll just talk about my week. As boring as it may be. It's been so stressful. With tests, grades, and the pledging process I wasn't sure I would make it to the weekend!
Alas! Here I am. I am sitting at my house (only thirty minutes from school- I know I ventured far from home) and reflecting on my crazy week. It seemed like everything and everyone was either bugging me to no end or making me feel really antsy and nervous. It was a strange feeling and one that I don't encounter much. When I do though, I definitely don't enjoy it. At this stage in my life though, I had exactly one option: I had to rely on my faith and on my God to make me feel better.
I wasn't able to go into my mother's room and tell her EVERYTHING that had happened. And I didn't want to unload all of my problems on one of my friends. So this time, it really boiled down to me and the Holy One. And I realized something important: He will take care of me. I may not ace every test, I WON'T get eight hours of sleep every night, and I probably will not get along with everyone all the time. But He is my constant and my everlasting rock. Matthew 6 is my saving grace chapter. It helped me through this week and it helped me through every other week before this one. Main point: Do not worry about tomorrow, for tomorrow has enough troubles of it's own.
Alas! Here I am. I am sitting at my house (only thirty minutes from school- I know I ventured far from home) and reflecting on my crazy week. It seemed like everything and everyone was either bugging me to no end or making me feel really antsy and nervous. It was a strange feeling and one that I don't encounter much. When I do though, I definitely don't enjoy it. At this stage in my life though, I had exactly one option: I had to rely on my faith and on my God to make me feel better.
I wasn't able to go into my mother's room and tell her EVERYTHING that had happened. And I didn't want to unload all of my problems on one of my friends. So this time, it really boiled down to me and the Holy One. And I realized something important: He will take care of me. I may not ace every test, I WON'T get eight hours of sleep every night, and I probably will not get along with everyone all the time. But He is my constant and my everlasting rock. Matthew 6 is my saving grace chapter. It helped me through this week and it helped me through every other week before this one. Main point: Do not worry about tomorrow, for tomorrow has enough troubles of it's own.
Thursday, October 9, 2008
Going Home...
Finally, Fall Break is near! True, I may only live twenty five to thirty minutes away, but nonetheless I feel like it's time for me to go home... and stay home. For at least a little while. I have enjoyed my time here SO much so far! I really have, but I miss my house. Sleeping in my own bed. Showering without shoes on. Now that it's Thursday, approximately 21 hours away from my departure (not that I'm counting), I feel antsy.. like I can't really sit still. I wanted to go ahead and write this blog now, because honestly, I plan on throwing all important brain cells out of my head the minute my car rolls off campus.
My mother came to Clinton this afternoon actually to visit me and take me to lunch. This is a somewhat normal occurence, but for some reason today, I felt like I really needed to see her. There is always a day during the week where I feel like I desperately need to see a member of my family, or go to church so I can feel some semblence of normalcy. My life has been turned upside down these past couple of weeks... and it's been great and fun!
But as I said it's time to head home. Eat some of my mama's good home cooking and finally see my little brother. He's a freshman in high school so obviously he knows everything! But as obnoxious he may be, I've missed him. I get to talk to my mama and my daddy almost everday, but if I do talk to my brother this is how the conversation goes:
"Hey Eric!!! How are You!!!!"- Stephanie
"Good."- Eric
"How was your day?"
"Good."
"Ok well I'll just talk to you later then... Love you!"
"Bye."
As entertaining as that is, I miss him. And I can't wait to go home! :)
My mother came to Clinton this afternoon actually to visit me and take me to lunch. This is a somewhat normal occurence, but for some reason today, I felt like I really needed to see her. There is always a day during the week where I feel like I desperately need to see a member of my family, or go to church so I can feel some semblence of normalcy. My life has been turned upside down these past couple of weeks... and it's been great and fun!
But as I said it's time to head home. Eat some of my mama's good home cooking and finally see my little brother. He's a freshman in high school so obviously he knows everything! But as obnoxious he may be, I've missed him. I get to talk to my mama and my daddy almost everday, but if I do talk to my brother this is how the conversation goes:
"Hey Eric!!! How are You!!!!"- Stephanie
"Good."- Eric
"How was your day?"
"Good."
"Ok well I'll just talk to you later then... Love you!"
"Bye."
As entertaining as that is, I miss him. And I can't wait to go home! :)
Monday, October 6, 2008
4. Ain't No Party Like a Nenamoosha Party
I promise with all that I am that one day I will write a blog about something OTHER than rush! It's just that rush has basically been what my life has consisted of for the past three weeks. So, that's all I really have to talk about at this point. The last blog I wrote was all about how I had wrapped myself in celaphain and dressed up like a dancer and did crazy things for rush, on top of all my tests. At this point, my tests are completed, my paper is turned in, and I will NEVER dress up like fire again (although it was very entertaining at the time).
So, what am I suppose to do with all of this time?
Be a Neenie :)
I put Nenamoosha Social Tribe down as my first pref and on squeal night, learned that I got in! I was so excited! I got to be part of a family, a sisterhood, that understood me and my values. I have one younger brother and as much as I prayed for a sister, I never got one. Now I have at least 64. It's a great feeling and if any girl is reading this and did not rush this year, I recommend it. Even if you belive that it's not your thing or you won't like it... you WILL. Trust me!
Nenamoosha: a social tribe that is community service based with a side of social. But most importantly, all of the girls main focus is God, as it should be. I know how hard it is to keep track of everything and still keep my number one focus on God. But by surrounding myself with girls who want the same things I do, and more importantly, have faith that God will be there for them, is something that helps me get through the day. Knowing someone who shares your faith in the Lord is a powerful thing. It bonds you. And that's why I'm so grateful for, not only the fact that MC provides a tribal system like this one, but also my NT sisters!
So, what am I suppose to do with all of this time?
Be a Neenie :)
I put Nenamoosha Social Tribe down as my first pref and on squeal night, learned that I got in! I was so excited! I got to be part of a family, a sisterhood, that understood me and my values. I have one younger brother and as much as I prayed for a sister, I never got one. Now I have at least 64. It's a great feeling and if any girl is reading this and did not rush this year, I recommend it. Even if you belive that it's not your thing or you won't like it... you WILL. Trust me!
Nenamoosha: a social tribe that is community service based with a side of social. But most importantly, all of the girls main focus is God, as it should be. I know how hard it is to keep track of everything and still keep my number one focus on God. But by surrounding myself with girls who want the same things I do, and more importantly, have faith that God will be there for them, is something that helps me get through the day. Knowing someone who shares your faith in the Lord is a powerful thing. It bonds you. And that's why I'm so grateful for, not only the fact that MC provides a tribal system like this one, but also my NT sisters!
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