'Marshy Marshy'
There you have it... muddy bike with extremely wet jeans and cold feet... a good day on my bike! Oh KONA.
Well beautiful people, lots happens (and I know that is horrible english...). I think I'll start with updating with what I can remember (again..more me no speak english right).
Event no. 1: Hit by a car. Riding my bike to school, car pulls in front of me, able to slow down but not enough, so I run into the car and leave two massive scratches along the side of it. The lady never stopped and I was able to get out of the whole ordeal without any injury... except the trauma of being terrified of cars and biking in traffic. After a few hours of shaking and a front wheel out of align... all is good my friends.
Event no. 2 : Two days later, in the midst of being an uber nerd and spending most of my time at the library working (including a Friday night---eww hate admitting that one) and having a lot of hard-tired hours of written work on my computer... it crashes. 'Okay God, is this a test? Breathe'! After working on another project, I had to figure this out. First things first: Praise God for going to UW. Next, I called some friends almost crying with shaky legs 'trying not to freak out'. After some confusion about computer lingo, a trip to the computer store, then more confusion... made a smart stop at the Institue (a guys C4C house)....where someone was able to fix it all! Now I have a new computer almost... they had to reinstall everything... and thankfully I didn't lose any of my files!
Event no. 3: Two days later again... uhh. I'm not sure I want to talk about this just yet.
Anyhow.. so this past week... possibly the most busiest week... but FUN! A huge group project for one of my classes ...man..was so much fun to work on. We essentially had a week to do a research project that should have been worked on all term. Interviews, surveys, research... we were able to get it all done. Way back, I had proposed the idea of researching the feasibility of having a marsh on campus to treat greywater of a building...and to my surprise, my group was excited about it and so we took it on! Let me just say...these girls were UBER amazing to work with. This 'group work' experience...oh my ... WONDERFUL! We set up our own 'office/printing shop' in the basement of one of the buildings on campus...and spent many late nights/early mornings there.
After completing papers, projects, finishing two courses this term... and after getting only 7 hours of sleep over a span of 3-4 days... I was almost sad it was over. It was hard to start sleeping again. I didn't want to stop.
Friday...it all hit me, reality set in. I had lost my grandpa earlier that week and I wasn't able to return home to be with my family. I was completely disconnected. Complete denial. I learnt how easy that is. How easy it is to remove yourself from uncomfortable things. But when things slow down again...man reality can be so painful sometimes. Despite being in temporary denial throughout the week... God pulled me through with everything. Such a great promise He has for us... in Jeremiah 29:11 --For I know the plans I have for you, declares the LORD. Plans to prosper you and not harm you, plans to give you hope and a future.--
God's love puts a smile on my face. The hope we have in Christ is exciting. And God's ways are clever.
People in my life, events that have happened, and the responsibilities I have... God uses these. They encourage me to draw nearer to Him.
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So... I just realized that I may possibly not be back in Waterloo for another 8 months (except for visiting)...which is very sadenning (if that's a word...Olga?). Well...that's just a thought...I guess that means a bit more effort staying in touch with friends, and trusting God for these developped friendships...that they will continue.
Apologies for such a long post. A favorite: 'Be joyful always, pray continually; give thanks in all circumstances, for it is God's will for you in Christ Jesus.' --1 Thessalonians 5:16-18
--Peace and Love my Friends--
Well beautiful people, lots happens (and I know that is horrible english...). I think I'll start with updating with what I can remember (again..more me no speak english right).
Event no. 1: Hit by a car. Riding my bike to school, car pulls in front of me, able to slow down but not enough, so I run into the car and leave two massive scratches along the side of it. The lady never stopped and I was able to get out of the whole ordeal without any injury... except the trauma of being terrified of cars and biking in traffic. After a few hours of shaking and a front wheel out of align... all is good my friends.
Event no. 2 : Two days later, in the midst of being an uber nerd and spending most of my time at the library working (including a Friday night---eww hate admitting that one) and having a lot of hard-tired hours of written work on my computer... it crashes. 'Okay God, is this a test? Breathe'! After working on another project, I had to figure this out. First things first: Praise God for going to UW. Next, I called some friends almost crying with shaky legs 'trying not to freak out'. After some confusion about computer lingo, a trip to the computer store, then more confusion... made a smart stop at the Institue (a guys C4C house)....where someone was able to fix it all! Now I have a new computer almost... they had to reinstall everything... and thankfully I didn't lose any of my files!
Event no. 3: Two days later again... uhh. I'm not sure I want to talk about this just yet.
Anyhow.. so this past week... possibly the most busiest week... but FUN! A huge group project for one of my classes ...man..was so much fun to work on. We essentially had a week to do a research project that should have been worked on all term. Interviews, surveys, research... we were able to get it all done. Way back, I had proposed the idea of researching the feasibility of having a marsh on campus to treat greywater of a building...and to my surprise, my group was excited about it and so we took it on! Let me just say...these girls were UBER amazing to work with. This 'group work' experience...oh my ... WONDERFUL! We set up our own 'office/printing shop' in the basement of one of the buildings on campus...and spent many late nights/early mornings there.
After completing papers, projects, finishing two courses this term... and after getting only 7 hours of sleep over a span of 3-4 days... I was almost sad it was over. It was hard to start sleeping again. I didn't want to stop.
Friday...it all hit me, reality set in. I had lost my grandpa earlier that week and I wasn't able to return home to be with my family. I was completely disconnected. Complete denial. I learnt how easy that is. How easy it is to remove yourself from uncomfortable things. But when things slow down again...man reality can be so painful sometimes. Despite being in temporary denial throughout the week... God pulled me through with everything. Such a great promise He has for us... in Jeremiah 29:11 --For I know the plans I have for you, declares the LORD. Plans to prosper you and not harm you, plans to give you hope and a future.--
God's love puts a smile on my face. The hope we have in Christ is exciting. And God's ways are clever.
People in my life, events that have happened, and the responsibilities I have... God uses these. They encourage me to draw nearer to Him.
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So... I just realized that I may possibly not be back in Waterloo for another 8 months (except for visiting)...which is very sadenning (if that's a word...Olga?). Well...that's just a thought...I guess that means a bit more effort staying in touch with friends, and trusting God for these developped friendships...that they will continue.
Apologies for such a long post. A favorite: 'Be joyful always, pray continually; give thanks in all circumstances, for it is God's will for you in Christ Jesus.' --1 Thessalonians 5:16-18
--Peace and Love my Friends--
Comments
My dear friend, so much madness. I'll be praying for you too. My grandma is sick and not sure if she's going to make it. nasty time for all that. but God is still good. and He knows what he's doing.
love lots,
robyn
:D