Another day in August

mood: at peace
music: the sound of my family eating home-made pho
praises: mom and I are doing well with our relationship, we are talking more!, all the tickets are finished and ordered!
prayers: separation anxiety, safe travels, and a blast of a time with the time that I have left in CA

Speaking of home-made pho, which is the best kind out there, I will miss this Asian delicacy a lot once I am in New Haven. There's just something different about the pho that Mommy makes. Not only is it healthier, but it is also done in love.

Today was another draining day. Swim lessons in the morning, trying to figure out which levels A and A belong in, negotiating with the manager. I got about fifteen minutes of reading in from How to Read a Book, the book that I'm trying to read now. You'd think after high school and getting into Yale, I'd know how to read a book. But no, according to Adler, I don't, and neither do you :) So, if you have the time, pick a copy up and start reading it! it's pretty insightful!

Then after that, we went on a couple of errands, visited Dad at work to get paperwork done. Then, went home and spent four hours trying to catch good deals on tickets from Continental Airlines. Now that all the airplane tickets are done, I have to start booking shuttle tickets, to actually get to Phelps Gate. It was ridiculously tiresome.

Nancy called mid-day and I had a great conversation with her. That girl never fails to bring a giant smile to my face and a hearty laugh to my soul. I look forward to seeing her on Friday! ROAD TRIP! :)

Then, I spent another hour or two on Facebook, answering all messages, comments, and making some too. I also had a great time conversing with Will, Tory, Lisa, and Mallorie. Yeah FB CHAT! :)

Now, I must go through my closet and pick out what I need to bring, and start packing. I've mentally packed, but not physically. Haha :)

I am looking forward to my birthday and Baptism, and spending time with friends before I leave for Yale. Whoopee!

Yep. That's all for today.

Oh, and yesterday, for DEVO, I read through a chapter of Proverbs and a chapter in Jeremiah. My DEVO life is still quite shaky, but I'm working on it! Here are a couple of verses I liked from Chapter 16:
"To man belong the plans of the heart, but from the Lord comes the reply of the tongue." 16:1
"Commit to the Lord whatever you do, and your plans will succeed." 16:3
"Whoever gives heed to instruction prospers, and blessed is he who trusts in the Lord." 16:20
"A perverse man stirs up dissension and a gossip separates close friends." 16:28

And you know what I realize? Things might not be so bad after all. Like a great friend of mine said, it's not a tragedy, this moving away thing. I just have to trust God to take care of me, and I know He will. always.