Happy Thanksgiving!

Hope you guys had a good day, and didn't stuff yourself *too* much with food, because I did and felt terrible. =D but I feel better now, so it's all good.

The biggest things I'm thankful for are God's amazing unchanging grace on my life and my dear family and friends. A house, food, school (yeah, I'm thankful for it!), clothing, music, books, and so many other things all come in on that list too.

I love you guys!

-Jess

Thinking back over last week, I don't know how on earth I got that crazy amount of school done. But I did! I survived! I didn't think I would at times, but I did. lol. All of that's in the past now. I'm going to try to enjoy my lovely week of free time and try not to think of how terrible I probably did on my Music Theory midterm.

Anyway... I had a really nice day yesterday. I went to church early with my mom (she's teaching the four year olds class) and then after church Becca and I went to the Parks house. That was so much fun. After lunch, me and Laura made collages... she did trusting in God, and I did a "calm, be still" sort of theme. Her's turned out nice, mine was just okay, heh. Then we all went to care group, where my mom and I took care of the kids.

And now, I'm just relaxing. I woke up at like, 11... ahhhh. Sleep is a wonderful thing =D oh, and it's drizzling and grey outside. These days are so perfect for drinking tea.

I love breaks. I can do whatever I want... play piano or guitar, read, write, sleep, or whatever, all day. It's just so nice.

I'm thinking about auditioning for the youth group band as a vocalist. I'm not sure yet though. But I think it would be fun =)

Heh. That was a kind of random post. Oh well. <_<

Have a wonderful day, love you guys!

Jess

How can I pray for you?

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The light of day was cloaked by night
And heaven closed its eyes
Wrath unspared for countless sins
The guiltless crucified
Hands of kindness driven through
Back on splintered beam
The holy curtain torn in two
Atonement made for me

Hail the perfect Lamb of God
A kingly ransom paid
When You, my Lord, were slain
Love, unrivaled here, displayed
Calls my heart to praise
The perfect Lamb of God

Insults mock the Son of God
The angels are restrained
But the cup must be endured
For sinners to be saved
Can grace prevail in such a day
Of scandal and of scorn?
But with a cry, "Forgive!" You claim
Traitors as Your own

Hail the perfect Lamb of God
A kingly ransom paid
When You, my Lord, were slain
Love, unrivaled here, displayed
Calls my heart to praise
The perfect Lamb of God

As you drew Your final breath
My debt was satisfied
And love devine, in glorious might
Would vanquish death and rise!

This week I have a bunch of midterms and other assignments. And I've only made it through Monday so far.  

I'm depressed and sleep deprived. Already.

"...let us run with perseverance the race marked out for us..."

It's going to take a lot of perseverance to get through this week. And also coffee...

Anyone else going crazy with midterms?

Here I am, on one of my few online trips of the week. I think I've only been on Xanga like, one or two times since November 1st. I'm rather proud of myself =) but I do need to reply to emails... I'm so behind. I checked my email the other day, and there are many that I need to still read. Sorry about that.

Okay, so things are... busy. Not like that's a suprise or anything. We're busy trying to sell this house (keeping it clean, getting out when people come to look, baking stuff so the house smells good, etc.) and busy trying to make desicions on the new house. I've been bombarded with schoolwork. On top of this, I'm trying to write a 50,000 word novel with 23 days left.

Hmmm.

Speaking of my novel... it's just coming okay. I'm about 5,000 words or so behind, however >_<. I'd have done more it's just the other day, I realized that having enough sleep needs to be a priority (right now at least =P).

Funny thing with writing, is that you can plan everything out, and the characters just go and develop their own lives, lol. Example... my main guy character, Adam, was supposed to be stressed and a control freak, but he turned out to be laid back. My main gal character, Kate, was supposed to be energetic and sweet, but she seems kind of stressed and is annoying me. Renae, another lead girl, was supposed to be sassy and sarcastic, but she's really lazy and gets on everyone's nerves (lol). My other guy character, David, was supposed to be funny and outgoing, but he's kind of nervous around people.

What my point is in all of that -- my characters are driving me nuts. Augh. I can't stand them. =P I have a good, dramatic story set up and I like the setting... but it needs to pick up a little. Or, a lot. I've written around 8,000 words, and it's about halfway through the day, lol.

Okay, enough with my rambling... I need to go take a science test.  and then go work on my terrible novel, lol.

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The LORD himself goes before you and will be with you.  He will never leave you nor forsake you.  Do not be afraid; do not be discouraged.  -- Deuteronomy 31:8