Monster

I just finished reading Monster  by Frank Peretti. He's a Christian author that writes thrillers. Yes, those two sound contradictory in my opinion. But I got the book as a gift so I figured I'd give it a shot.

The book was a quick, easy read but definitely kept my interest the whole time. Peretti uses his Christian influence to talk about evolution some and it's really interesting how subtly he shows his Christian influence.

It didn't scare me- which was good. I was a little worried about that, but it definitely had some thrilling moments. For this genre of Christian thriller I really enjoyed it. I probably won't buy another book by him just because it's not my type but if I was given him as a gift or could rent it from the library then I would read it. I've heard his other one, This Present Darkness is even better.

So that's my review of that one. I'm currently reading Jane Eyre which I love love love so get ready for that review shortly. I'm currently flying through it but still trying to savor it all at the same time. Readers know what I mean.

Fall Break

I did not know I would need fall break as much as I did. I got refreshed and replenished and full on relationships that matter so much to me. It's hard to maintain relationships long distance but I really care about those people in Georgia so it's worth it! I got to see Dana and my family and meet all of Dana's new friends! I also got to babysit for my favorite 6 year old in the whole world- Grace.

While I was at home my grandmother passed away. I went to the funeral Friday. I got to see lots of family, which I love doing. When my dad and his brothers and sisters are together they start telling crazy stories of stuff they did when they were younger or stuff their cousins did. Growing up in a small town in South Georgia means their stories are always funny and so unlike my childhood growing up in suburban Atlanta.

But with my grandmother passing away I realized death makes you selfish because you're left thinking about the ways you'll miss them in your life. I'm sad she won't be at my wedding, that I won't be able to call her for cooking advice and that the big farmhouse isn't something I can visit anymore and see the pictures everywhere of my family. After my grandfather died two years ago she missed him so much and I know she's done with that suffering now so for that I'm thankful. But I miss her and will continue to selfishly wish she were around just for the love and support she always showed me. I was her only granddaughter and she was so proud of me. But I know she's in a better place and fully healed so I'm thankful for that peace.

ATL Bound

Last night I bought a plane ticket so I could go home for fall break!! Get this- the cost of the ticket was the same price as gas for the trip there and back- and I don't lose almost 20 hours in the car in the next week by driving. Hooray for airplanes- plus I don't travel much so I think airports and flying are uber cool.
I'm already thinking of what book to load up to my Kindle so I can hope to look as cool as I feel.
My only plans next week are to hang out with Dana, bake, eat lunch with Grace at school and possibly go to Wesley on Wednesday.
This has the potential to be the best fall break ever. I'm just saying.

A Visual

Here's the picture of this aforementioned touchdown

9 points... that is the only reason why this matters. Girl TDs are worth 9 points and guy TDs are only worth 6.

Flag Footballin'

Our team name is Freud's Friends and it's not particularly my favorite because it makes us out to be psychological nerds. I mean even if we are we don't have to go around telling everybody about it, right? 

Actually I have a great example of how we truly are mind nerds. My friend Ben and I were leaving our flag football came a couple of weeks ago and a guy from another team was talking to us and letting us know about other teams in the league and what they do and don't do, etc. But this guy was a talker. I mean like the one that repeats himself five different times saying the same thing. So I started walking away ever so slowly and trying to turn my body- giving him the nonverbal hint that I'm done here and ready to leave. I was trying to give the subtle body turn that says, "I'm no longer interested in what you have to say, please let me leave." He was not, however getting the hint. 

Long story short, eventually I got to go home. But then two weeks later, Ben brought up the fact that he noticed I was subtly walking away and using nonverbal cues to indicate that I was ready to go. He noticed my psychological attempt to end a drawn on conversation and we talked about it and thought it was so interesting that guy didn't get those same cues. (He was a lawyer so maybe that explains it?)

I guess since we are unabashedly psych folks we might as well have a name like Freud's Friends so people know who they're messing with. Most of the other teams identify themselves as law, with names like "Motion Denied" and "Power of A Tourney". 

Oh and since we're on the topic of football... Saturday I scored the game winning touchdown. Second overtime, fourth down and our QB passes it to me in the end zone. Since girl TDs are worth 9 points we successfully put that team away. One of my teammates was so excited he almost tackled me in the end zone. It looks like the glory days of high school football for guys are just beginning for me. Yes- you can pray for humility for me.

Lazy Saturdays

I'm going to a play tonight at Regent with my friend Andy. It's about a girl that hires a guy to be her boyfriend just to please her parents. I'm excited because the theater is beautiful and I'll really feel like a student. Currently though I'm home watching the UT UF game- hoping the Vols win cause that's how great my dislike is for Florida.

It's the kind of day where I can't help but watch football and eat a hot baked potato because it's just a rainy lazy day.

I did have a little adventure today though. I need cleats for my flag football team (which I'm the only girl on btw) so I went to craigslist. Since living here my roommates and I have gotten a bookshelf, a free outside porch swing & a dog (yes that is correct a dog).

I found a great pair of men's cleats size 9, drove to the place to get them only to realize I forgot my cash. Who does that?! Well after driving to the ATM then driving back I came away successful and all ready to gear up for Wednesday's big game. And by game I mean law guys trying to relive the glory days by taking this really seriously. Should be fun... I'll let you know how much I don't play

Things I Love

a. Going back here for spring break

b. customizing my new computer 

c. learning in general, currently about Windows 7 features

d. netflix

e. spending a lazy Friday morning on the computer, with the Lord, preparing my Jamaica devotion