You complete me.

Where in the world would we be today without Jerry Maguire?

We started a new series at church this morning about sexuality. Not exactley a topic that most people want to tackle but it's good so far. Kind reminded me of what I've read (skimmed) in the book Sex God. Anyway, one of the things that Dave said this morning stuck with me. The idea of solemate vs. soulmate.

Our generation today seems to embrace this idea that there is one person out that that is made for us, and we're made for them. Together we "complete" one another and we will be great. We search for our soulmate, and when we find him or her we jump right in. We mistake a flood of emotions for a sign that we've meet our match. (The problem is, a lot of us find our 'soulmate' at like age 17) And then several years later we start to realize that we really don't know this person, things just aren't clicking anymore, and so on. Clearly they weren't our soulmate so end that relationship/marriage and set out to find the real one. It doesn't matter how many attempts we make as long as we find our soul mate in the end.

Now, last time I checked the Bible didn't say another about one person being made just for us. We have to use wisdom and good judgment, and not wait for destiny to step in. Maybe, just maybe we should follow are more biblical pattern and pursue a sole mate. Meaning, a mate that walks with us and together we follow God. Together we seek God, and we love one another, forever. Love isn't just an emotion; it's a commitment and it's a policy that we must choose to keep.

Consider this.

One of my favorite quotes comes from the book To Kill A Mockingbird. In the story Atticus tells his daughter Scout that “You never really understand a person until you consider things from his point of view… until you climb into his skin and walk around in it.”

It's so easy for us to pass judgement about someone. Offer advice or give imput to a situation that we know little about. Or to complain about something that seems like the end of the world to us, but means little to someone else. I continually find myself giving advice to people about things that they are dealing with, or judging someone for no real reason at all. The thing is, it's not okay. It's not okay at all. Everyone has a story, and if I don't know it then I can't comment on it. Who am I to say when things aren't okay, or to form thoughts and pass judgements when I don't know the situation or circumstance.

It's about taking the time to stop, take a step back, and make an honest attempt to consider things from someone else's point of view.

I walked a minute in your shoes, they never would have fit.

One word to describe ______

-My semester- INSANE

I've had at least 2 exams everyweek, but as of late it's like 2 a day.

-My job(s)- STRESSFUL

The transition of new office, and new computer programs isn't really working out. Plus my other office is just crazy all the time. Even working in the lab is getting stressful because of the schedule and conflicts.

-My friends- MISSED

I would like to see people again sometime... maybe... just throwing it out there.

-My room- CHAOS

I'm in the on going process of moving... so currently I live out of two rooms, which has it's perks. (old bedroom turned walk in closet.

-My spiritual life- KICKIN

I'm finally at a point where I feel like things are exactly where they should be, and they just keep getting better.

Dude, in like 2 months I'll be in Cambodia.

Just thought I'd share that fun fact.
I'm pumped!

Best Friend

I MISS YOU.

A LOT.

END OF STORY.

Peanut butter

A morning/afternoon outing to find the "perfect summer bridesmaid dress' on a Saturday in October turned out to be a bust. Although it was a very entertaining outing to be sure. I'm suprised that we didn't get asked to leave the store because of our behavior. Even I thought that we were a little obnixous in our critiquing of the dress options we were shown. But the day as a whole wasn't a bust, it was saved with a little help from General Tso's chicken, hair dye, starbucks, and double-poofed hair.
I know that the bride is supposed to 'outshine' her bridal party on the big day, but seriously?!? Some of the things that they call bridesmaid dresses, it's just cruel.
-Did you know that dresses can have not only huge butt bows drawing attention to the rear, but they make ____ bows for the front half.
-Feathers, snow flake pins (excuse me, broaches) bows, flowers, tiers (creating a cake like effect) and various other things are used to create the most interesting designs.
-Tulle is your best friend if you want to ensure that the bridesmaids take up the whole dressing room, limo, aisle and so on.

Veils provide endless amounts of fun. Especially when there are whole rooms devoted to finding the perfect one. And they only cost like half of what your wedding dress does. I'm pretty sure I could make one that looks just as nice.

Happiness is having cancelled class. It's curling up with a mug of tea, a cozy blanket, and an EKG textbook...(yeah I know, not exactley my first pick either but it has to be read) It's finding a Chinese Laundry tote for $12.00, in place of the $80 s0mething they're asking for it. It's getting to use notes on the exam you didn't/couldn't possibly study enough for. It's fixing (fingers crossed) the leak in my radiator, so that my car stops over heating. Or maybe it's finally getting to talk to/see friends that I haven't seen for a long time.

This week has been and continues to be insane, but underneath all of the crazy is a series of days that continue to be pretty sweet...

:)