Hope Road

Just Slow Me Down

 

Don’t those look yummy? And so pink! That’s the only reason I picked this picture. It has nothing to do with the rest of the post. Yes, I love that color. I admit it, the “Barbie aisle” was a beacon of shimmering pink bliss for me when I was growing up.

Sometimes I feel like every post I write has to be a treatise on an important topic. Now, writing about things that matter is a big reason why I started this blog. But I still think writing the next 95 theses every day is a silly expectation for me to have of myself. So although my lack of more “meaty” content may bore you at times (or vice versa), remember: you always have the option of not reading! Yay!

I do love writing. I’m so glad blogging was invented. It’s the only way I can really write for myself nowadays. And by saying “for myself” I don’t mean selfishly. I just mean that I’m writing what I want to write, not what my classes are making me write. Self-motivation does make a difference.

People, I am trying not to freak out about next year and the rest of my life. I need to ask Jesus more often what He wants me to do. I get bored by so many things, intimidated by so many others. I’m no longer even sure what my ideal circumstances in life would look like. Good thing He knows me better than I know myself. I can trust Him in this. Crazy concept. We’ve made it cliche. But it’s still amazing. He knows.

I babysat today. They napped for awhile, then they got up and it was crazy for about an hour or so. They are really cute. But they can’t really talk yet, being that they’re ages 2 and 6 months, and the 2-year-old doesn’t entertain herself very well. I was so bored for the last hour and a half. I hate to admit that! I’m supposed to love working with kids! But I’m just not an inherently creative and “fun” person so sometimes I have trouble with kids that don’t generate their own fun. I can join in all right; I have trouble coming up with it.

You know, I should get a new purse. The one I use, I’ve had since I was about fifteen. It’s so outdated. And the inside is a little stained and ripped. I’m looking at it right now and realizing that I may have to sacrifice ten or fifteen dollars every five to six years so I can update my purse collection. I really don’t like wasting money on purses. I’d rather spend it on books! Last week I went to a Christian bookstore to “just look.” Oops. I left with A Proper Pursuit and Doing Things Right in Matters of the Heart (see my “Currently Reading”).

All right, that’s all the rambling I have for this evening. I need to straighten things up, do a little homework assignment, and get ready for roommate night! My roommates and I purposefully hang out together on Tuesday nights. It’s one of the highlights of my week.

Au revoir… ciao… hasta lavista. Is that you spell that?

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