Bye-bye Clemson :(

I have four words for you: I MISS MY FRIENDS. I miss being able to just meet each other within 5 minutes. I miss being able to grab a quick bite. I miss being able to hang out at each other's houses at the drop of a hat. And, no, marriage didn't change that. In fact, my husband and I would still hang out with friends just as much IF our friends still lived within a 20-mile radius. 

Be thou my vision

For as long as I can remember, my favorite hymn has been "Be Thou My Vision"-- the Old Irish hymn originally sung by 6th century monks. It is such a deep and heartfelt song. When I sing it, I just feel so connected and close to God. I also love the history behind the song. I can imagine earlier Christians singing this song (though not in English) with such great emotion and meaningful devotion.

The English version (written in 1912) that I am familiar with is still sung to the tune in which it was sung originally. The music is the Irish folk song, "Slane," which is about Slane Hill, where in A.D. 433, St. Patrick defied the pagan High King Loegaire of Tara by lighting candles on Easter Eve. The following is a picture of modern-day Slane Hill.

These are a few of my favorite things... that I want!

I am putting my mental wish list into my blog for the fun of it. I don't do much or get much for myself mainly because Josh and I are pinching pennies until we have jobs, but a girl can dream!

1. The Taser C2

I really want a protective weapon of some sort, and I think a taser is a perfect choice. Not to mention it's pink and fabulously full of power!!! I thought about getting my concealed weapons permit after having two apartment break-ins (in a nice apartment complex AND with alarms). But, I think I would feel better having a non-lethal weapon by my side. I still may get my permit and go to the shooting range. It seems like fun!

The oval office, the thunder box, the throne...

Have any of you seen that commercial of the different names for the "toilet"? It always reminds me of my everyday life working at the after school program in Seneca.

I thought working with ages 4 through 11 would make me exempt from any "oval office" problems, but was I W-R-O-N-G!

I can tell story after story about some funny occurence, and I'll even share a few that happened in the last couple of months!

Faith and Patience: The Job Search Today

If you are close to Josh and me, you may know of our job searching adventures. Here's a brief update of what's going on....

Virginia is for lovers

Four days after my wisdom teeth surgery, I got in a van with my husband and 10 other civil engineering students/professors for a trip to the Institute of Transportation Engineers conference in Portsmouth, VA. It was a very LONG drive there and back, but it was a blast! I met some really great people, ate some delicious food, enjoyed a beautiful city, learned a lot about transportation, and even got to talk politics. :)

I still have my wisdom... just not my teeth

Many apologies to my blog audience for being so extremely busy for the last month! I REALLY need to update the blog world on my wisdom teeth experience in April.