A Taste of Daisies

In a few weeks I am deleting this blog... It is just too hard to keep everything up, so I am going to start afresh at flickr and just stick there. I can add photos and I can post stuff about me so that's what I am going to do. my Flickr Page is... I will try to do better about getting a daily pic or at least semi-daily pic up.

http://www.flickr.com/photos/65298347@N00/

Use it k?

Just so you know in this picture we were "guests"

Sorry, I haven't posted in AGES.... Not a lot happening here though... I was on crutches for 2 weeks, and I was sick, last week I had projects and midterms which basically made me be Ms. Hermit for the entire week. Now things are back to normal....Today I had to give a presentation for my Philosophy of Science Education. I was really nervous especially since I didn't know I was supposed to give an oral report (I just thought we had to write the paper) So I gave my presentation off the cuff... and knocked their socks off. One of the girls in my group, looked at me afterwards and said "you never cease to amaze me!" Then afterward Dr. Corrick (my professor in AGMET) told me what he thought of me presentation.. he said he was very impressed and looked forward to reading my paper. I was all sorts of excited about that. Sometimes I get in this groove of medeocrity and forget how rushing it is to absolutely excel in something... it's a nice feeling... Well ok, sorry for the bragging, but honestly, it was because of God's grace alone that I made it through that presentation... because 1. I have never taken any Dr. Corrick classes, so I had no clue what I was even supposed to do, and 2. I was chosen to be the first person to give my philosophy... I spent the entire intro PRAYING and then when it came time to give my presentation I was sooo not ready.. But God was faithful and helped me through it. PRAISE HIM PRAISE HIM!!!!

yeah, yeah, I know I have had a happy list shortage, I am just not all about blogging lately... plus really... is there anything going on worth mentioning?! I am sure you are all sick of hearing about curly fries in the dining hall... haha J/K everyone loves curly fries!

ok yeah, so, happy list :D

Talking with Buddy. He always has this ability to cheer me up no matter what my mood.
Mrs. Munyan's note on my Life of Christ Quiz
The story behind the note that Mrs. Munyan left me ;)
Making fun of Dr. Morris' jokes in class
Justina and me.. we're fun girls!
Planning on going home with Lisa :)
A nice long talk with Jon on the way home from church yesterday.
My 4-8 year olds at kids klub, those girls are crazy but so precious.
My mom.
Making Valentines at the Z's. (it was in a since, ironic... I'll have to share the story sometime)
Beth Williams and her "distractedness"
Going to church with Lisa, Tina, Beth, and Kristin on Sunday... Wow, that was fun.
Getting to go to Stoughton on Wednesday because I didn't have to work.
Skipping out of Artist Series tomorrow but still going to the Late Night Skate.
Clean Laundry.
Baking cookies.
Hopefully going grocery shopping sooon.

Last night was great, Justina and I went to "Latin Passions" at the Milwaukee Symphony Orchestra. It was a good time of dressing up, and visiting. On the way there Tina read most of the way and I day dreamed, then we got there and noted that there was a Starbucks right across the street... Then we went in and had Jen (Justina's ex roomy) wait in line with her student ID to get a ticket for Justina cuz She forgot her ID and She didn't sign up in time to have the school get a ticket. We had 4 minutes til performance by the time Jen got the ticket, then we had to rush up 5 flights of stairs to get to the balcony before the show. We sat down just in time to watch another couple sit down 2 seats over from us. The music began, it was georgeous. Then Jen nudges me in the middle of the 1st moventment... she says "hey Nikki, check out the couple..." I could best describe it as a car wreck.... It wasn't like I wanted to keep looking, I just couldn't stop, I mean, you could see that kind of behaviour from someone who was like, oh 16 or something but this 40 + year old couple were MAKING OUT at the symphony. It was horrible!!!!! (ly funny) Anyway during intermission they left, don't exactly know where they went to, but anywho... After the production was done everyone started to stand up to clap... Jen, Justina and I decided to book it out of there and run across the street to starbucks before the bus came to pick us up. We got our coffee... ran across the street again and made it back in time to not only meet the bus, but also to have most of our coffee drank before the bus came, it was Great fun! On the way home Justina and I had a really nice conversation. I am so glad I got to spend the weekend with her. =)

I have it sooo good! Great friends, Great food, Great place, Great GREAT GREAT!!!! Ok, now for a happy list :D

Buddy: I put him on my happy list all the time, and yet it's still not enough
Itunes Music Gift Card
Mr. Davis' message in chapel the other day... I love it when he speaks!
Looking through old year books for 2 hours with lisa!
Baking cookies with Ashley
Giving sound Advice to Bryan
Hanging with Tina in my place... haha she's almost like a roomate
Dr. Morris and his "Pooch" LOL!
Dance Dance Revolution!!!! LOL2
Being OCD :)
Preparing to sing tomorrow
knowing that I can go to Stoughton tomorrow!

Sorry about the lack of happy list, it's not that I haven't been happy, I just keep forget to post one... shame shame I know.... so here it is!

2 hours of phone conversation with Buddy :) (still blushing too BTW)
a phone call from a long-time-ago friend, Amy.
Being a plummer!!!
Telling my Plummer story to numerous people and causing them to Laugh very hard.
Arguing with Bryan today... rather loudly I might, though I think I got my point across!
Studying LOC with Lisa
Supper with Katie Stuart and Jen Lutrell fun fun
a 2 hour Service at Calvary last night.
Making jokes with Steve and Geo about giving a kid who was sleeping in church 25 d's
thoughts of Buddy all day.
Being inspired to study out 13 chapters of John for connections to water... hehe
Threatening to kill a guy for Tina :)
singing in the HC as loud as I want.
Actully being relieved to have missed Stoughton yesterday... Long story don't ask.
Carrying a U-shaped Pipe in my book bag.
hehe I am terrible :)
Being absolutely paranoid, being chewed out about being paranoid by several friends, and then being called cute about being paranoid (that made my day)

Hey all, Sorry for not posting lately... I just haven't really had time for blogging... but to catch ya'll up... not a lot has been going on, but I do have a pic of my kitchen and my room... hehe it is sooo nice to live on my own now!

Buddy :) the most wonderful guy in the world :)
Cooking for myself this weekend.
Having a house plant
A Peace that Passes understanding
Being able to be an encouragment to people
Haveing my own place now.
Sitting here in total peace and quite and totally enjoying it :D
over 4 hours of talking with Lisa
A walk with Lisa and Tina
Going back to Stoughton
Having many people praying for me
A piano in my kitchen (for awhile anyway)
Deborah and the blessing she was to me this last week. (especially her leaving me food in the fridge)
LOL, Joleen confronting me
My 7th hour lunch crew.

"But Thou wilt keep him in perfect peace, who's mind is stayed upon Thee because he trusteth in Thee." What a blessing that verse has been to me these past few days. There is no way I should be functioning right now, but miraculously I have a peace about me that passes all understanding. I never thought that in time of great trial and testing I would be able to be soo calm and rational... Someone told me recently that I was strong... but the truth is I am not strong at all... "I" am weak, "I" am wicked, "I" am hopeless... but God... God is Strong, God is Good, and God is my hope... in my weakness is His strength made perfect. Without that promise, I do not know where I would be right now. How Amazing is my God!

Buddy :)
Being back at Maranatha
My mom's ammusing panic about airplanes
Money for books
Dutch Blitz and really tired opponants
The Meal Plan
Deborah and her generosity and hospitality
My own room, and a good night's sleep
Being in chapel once again :)
Justina, Ashley, Lisa.
Planning to go to Stoughton again tomorrow :)
Exercise
Breakfast
Waking up specifically when I asked God to wake me up.
Morning devos
Having time to get ready this morning with minimal stress
Music playing while I got ready.
(and yes this one is a little vain) 10+ compliments on my hair and glasses.

I forgot to post a long time ago that I added a guestbook link to my blog... I would really appriciate it if you read my blog that you would sign my guestbook :) It's right over there on the side where my links are. Thanks

I just want everyone to know that Maranatha is the happiest place on earth!

Ok, now for my happylist :)

Waking up to a beautiful e-card from Buddy
Starting my daily routine again with Devo's!
Being a "big girl" and buying my own groceries!
Memories of the SPAM MUSEUM!
Hanging with Lisa for almost 6 hours!
Pizza
Walmart
Doing a Mission impossible to get my phone from my old room back.
Working on my scrapbook for several hours
Torturing Tina with Subject e-mails
Sweet talking Lisa into picking me up for church.
Talking myself out of going to Chicago and sleeping in.
Organizing my new "temporary room"
Lining up all (well some) of my Beanies around my wall.... hehe scarry sight lemme tell you!
Getting to tell Deb all about my wonderful boyfriend
Realizing I have some of the best friends in the world
Missing Anna and laughing about some of the fun stuff about her
Realizing I have a very good life despite the not so fun stuff (like classes)
Eating a Pint of Ice Cream before I commit to a diet
turning a new leaf for the new semester.
Soul control of the thermostat!
Taking a walk, seeing Main Building and Feeling at home again!


I LOVE MARANATHA!!!

Well it was quite the ride, It normally takes us about 10 hours to get from My place to school, but today we decided that since we were not in a hurry to get back, we'd have some fun on the way. Haha, every time we drive the interstate to and from school, we see these signs advertising the "SPAM MUSEUM" we're always curious, and have always wanted to stop, but decide not to... today we curved our common since and stopped. LOL it was great!!! If anything it was cool just for the pictures... I really could care less for the whole "history of spam" thing, but it was quite the stop. I even bought a suvineer... A Teeshirts(It says "I think therefore I SPAM" ) and a little stuffed pig that has a collar that says "spam" on it... Great stuff lemme tell you, and I don't even like SPAM!!!! Anywho, we made it back to school safe and sound and I am basking in my unorganized mess of a temporary room!!! It feels good to be back!