That's right, I said LEADER! I am so excited to tell that I am a Freshman leader for next year at the BCM! I am also a leader in the Women's Ministry too. This is so exciting. I have been praying over this for quite a while and I really felt called to both of these ministries and now I am a part of them. God is amazing!
Also amazing: Courtney is a Freshman leader as well as FACILITATOR for Acts 1:8 Missions. And Bill is a Freshman leader too! Hooray for leadership and service!
Tuesday, November 27, 2007
Turkey In The Box
The anticipation for Thanksgiving break was unlike anything I've ever experienced. Courtney and I had been counting down for about a month and it was finally within our grasp. I woke up extra early Monday [before Thanksgiving] morning and had some extra time after my devotional. I decided I wanted to decorate the box in honor of this much needed trip home. So I gathered some paper, markers, and tape and sat in the bathroom [Leah and Shelbs were still sleeping and I needed light] and made some great decorations. Let me know what you think ;]
P is For Projects...and Procrastination
Here are two of my latest Interior Design Creations:
The first project is a Texture Study. The composition with real textures was created while I was blind folded--it was to be texturally interesting over visually. Then the other image is my rendering of the textures using black marker only. Talk about a challenge! But it paid off: I got an A!
The second project used linear solids [forms] to convey emotion. My emotion was Transformation, which I think is often overlooked but so essential to who we are. This project was not as time consuming as others and it actually looks really great! I love it! This one got me an A-. I'm trying to forget that stinkin' minus sign!
The first project is a Texture Study. The composition with real textures was created while I was blind folded--it was to be texturally interesting over visually. Then the other image is my rendering of the textures using black marker only. Talk about a challenge! But it paid off: I got an A!
The second project used linear solids [forms] to convey emotion. My emotion was Transformation, which I think is often overlooked but so essential to who we are. This project was not as time consuming as others and it actually looks really great! I love it! This one got me an A-. I'm trying to forget that stinkin' minus sign!
Dude Came To Town
Woo-hoo! Last weekend [well the weekend before Turkey Day], I had a few special guests visit me in Tally: Mom, Shelbs and DUDE! [aka: Leah]. We had so much fun! Shelbs and Leah got to stay with me in The Box while Mom stayed at Uncle Larry's.
Friday night we all went out to dinner [Bill and Courtney included] at Applebee's. Then the girls headed to The Box where we watched Breakfast At Tiffany's and fell asleep!
Saturday was GAME DAY! And what a day it was. The game started at noon, but we had to get up extra early for Homeless Ministry. What a great time to spend with loved ones: serving others! It is an amazing thing. Homeless Ministry has become one of my favorite things to do here! Then came the game. I managed to get Shelbs and Leah both into the student section, after tailgating with Uncle Larry beforehand.
Shelbs and Kara, Courtney's sister, have become really good friends! How happy!
And of course we had to get the Garnet and Gold Boys in a pic!
Now while they were in town, I had a project for Interior Design due on Monday. Well, it was actually due on Wednesday but I wanted to head home sooner so I opted to turn it in early. And in true Sarah form, I waited until Sunday to do it. We went to Michaels and got all the supplies, and Home Depot too! Then, after dinner with Courtney's family at CARABBA'S [YUM-O!], we headed back to The Box. I was definitely up until 2:30 a.m. finishing it, while Shelbs and Leah were sleeping the night away. But it's okay. I finished, turned in the project the next morning and by 10:30 we were O-Town Bound!
Friday night we all went out to dinner [Bill and Courtney included] at Applebee's. Then the girls headed to The Box where we watched Breakfast At Tiffany's and fell asleep!
Saturday was GAME DAY! And what a day it was. The game started at noon, but we had to get up extra early for Homeless Ministry. What a great time to spend with loved ones: serving others! It is an amazing thing. Homeless Ministry has become one of my favorite things to do here! Then came the game. I managed to get Shelbs and Leah both into the student section, after tailgating with Uncle Larry beforehand.
Shelbs and Kara, Courtney's sister, have become really good friends! How happy!
And of course we had to get the Garnet and Gold Boys in a pic!
Now while they were in town, I had a project for Interior Design due on Monday. Well, it was actually due on Wednesday but I wanted to head home sooner so I opted to turn it in early. And in true Sarah form, I waited until Sunday to do it. We went to Michaels and got all the supplies, and Home Depot too! Then, after dinner with Courtney's family at CARABBA'S [YUM-O!], we headed back to The Box. I was definitely up until 2:30 a.m. finishing it, while Shelbs and Leah were sleeping the night away. But it's okay. I finished, turned in the project the next morning and by 10:30 we were O-Town Bound!
Sing Turkey Sing!
The week before Thanksgiving Courtney, Amanda, and I went to the Chorus production at FSU in the music school. Our fish sister Suzette is an amazingly talented singer and we came to show our support. During the performance, for some reason, Court and I started laughing! We tried really hard to stop but it kept building and would erupt when we needed to breathe. I honestly thought we were going to have to leave the theatre. It got better and then the men's chorus came out and we just about died laughing because they kept singing about flies. This picture shows our struggle, but it is staged because we got bored during intermission and out came the camera!
VERY ATTRACTIVE...I know!
That Thursday [one week before Turkey Day], the BCM had it's own Fish School Turkey Dinner. We all got dressed up and ate a delicious meal that made Tallahassee feel a little closer to home. Bill was looking pretty fly in his new coat, courtesy of our ever-so-stylish Gran!
VERY ATTRACTIVE...I know!
That Thursday [one week before Turkey Day], the BCM had it's own Fish School Turkey Dinner. We all got dressed up and ate a delicious meal that made Tallahassee feel a little closer to home. Bill was looking pretty fly in his new coat, courtesy of our ever-so-stylish Gran!
Say Cheese!
When Annie and the whole family came to town a couple of weeks ago we had a chance to go to Maclay Gardens. It was a beautiful day, although the gardens were lacking in color. Cynthia, Greer, and Parker all joined us, too! While we were there, Annie did a mini photoshoot of myself, Courtney (roomie), and Amanda (fish mom). Here are a few of the pictures I love!
In Through The Wardrobe Out Through The Woods
That's right, I'm talking Chronicles of Narnia folks! It has been so long since I have updated-- oh man. But not to worry, I have plenty of delightful posts streaming through my mind and shooting out of my fingertips on this keypad.
A few weeks ago Courtney and I were extremely bored because it was a Thursday. Thursdays are just like any other day except we each have one class and they are both done by about noon. After class and a quick stop at Edge [lunch for a dollar!], we headed back to The Box to find something to do. Feeling a little outdoors-ey we ventured off to Tom Brown Park for some fresh air and hiking.
We started off on a trail, pretty much with no clue where it would take us [in retrospect this wasn't one of our better judgment moments]. After walking for a good 15 minutes we came across this map:
After realizing we had no clue what the map was saying or where we were on it [no "You Are Here" sticker!], we decided to just go for it and set off once again. We happened to see these really cool looking train tracks and just as Courtney began to say how cool it would be to see a train go by, A TRAIN WENT BY!
We walked for about an hour and a half or so and came to a fork in the trail. We decided to go left, with no real reasoning behind it, and wound up in a neighborhood. It was really weird! We had no idea there was a neighborhood attached to Tom Brown Park so when we ended up walking out into someone's front yard we were extremely confused. And I made the conclusion it was like we were in The Lion, The Witch, and The Wardrobe, aka: Chronicles of Narnia!
After this we walked for another 45 minutes and somehow managed to find our way back to the car! All in all it was a wonderful day to explore the great outdoors!
A few weeks ago Courtney and I were extremely bored because it was a Thursday. Thursdays are just like any other day except we each have one class and they are both done by about noon. After class and a quick stop at Edge [lunch for a dollar!], we headed back to The Box to find something to do. Feeling a little outdoors-ey we ventured off to Tom Brown Park for some fresh air and hiking.
We started off on a trail, pretty much with no clue where it would take us [in retrospect this wasn't one of our better judgment moments]. After walking for a good 15 minutes we came across this map:
After realizing we had no clue what the map was saying or where we were on it [no "You Are Here" sticker!], we decided to just go for it and set off once again. We happened to see these really cool looking train tracks and just as Courtney began to say how cool it would be to see a train go by, A TRAIN WENT BY!
We walked for about an hour and a half or so and came to a fork in the trail. We decided to go left, with no real reasoning behind it, and wound up in a neighborhood. It was really weird! We had no idea there was a neighborhood attached to Tom Brown Park so when we ended up walking out into someone's front yard we were extremely confused. And I made the conclusion it was like we were in The Lion, The Witch, and The Wardrobe, aka: Chronicles of Narnia!
After this we walked for another 45 minutes and somehow managed to find our way back to the car! All in all it was a wonderful day to explore the great outdoors!
Tuesday, November 6, 2007
Crazy Project
What an amazing weekend! Full of family, food, and fun!!! Especially Saturday night, which Gran and I spent prepping for a crazy Interior Design Project. I know some of ya'll wanted to see the final product so here it is:
I am really happy with it...let's just hope the teacher is too!
I am really happy with it...let's just hope the teacher is too!