weekend recap.

short workday. mini-roadtrip. freddy's frozen custard. cirque de soleil. college basketball. fro-yo date. homemade tacos. run. errand running. sunshine. sonic happy hour. dinner date. solid conversation. movie night. church. lunch. windows open. homework. basketball. sister home. walk.

Why do weekends have to end?! so thankful for a great one!

it's a big world.

gosh. I've been reading and listening to updates from the earthquake and tsunami that hit Japan yesterday and my heart is hurting. praying that the Lord would provide peace, comfort and healing to the broken. and that through the destruction, he would be made known.

i hate that it takes a catastropic event for my heart to be turned towards people on the other side of the globe. i so easily forget how big this world is and how small i am. i get wrapped up in my struggles.. and midterms... and what i'm going to do for dinner.. that i so rarely think about life outside of the US. or Texas. or even College Station. digusting. so today, i'm praying that God would radically alter my worldview and increase my awareness of both the suffering and joy among his people all over our planet.

on a thankful note- i'm so blessed! Dallas this weekend for family, relaxation, some spring shopping and good food. Spring break and a whole week of no class. gorgeous weather in Aggieland. AND in just six days, Russell and i make a mini-roadtrip to austin to see Cirque de Soleil. can't wait!!

that's all for now.
kate

aaand... i'm back.

well, kris, since you kept your end of the deal, guess i'll keep mine (but i still don't do capital letters). we'll see if i can keep this up longer this time than i did last time... here goes!

Reading back through my posts from 1. 5 years ago was kinda ironic. last time i wrote, i was attempting to adjust to the real world and now i'm trying to re-adjust to school and studying. neither is easy.. both have taught me so, so much about the Lord and myself.

i started grad school in january and am officially working towards my Masters in Public Health with a concentration in Social and Behavioral Health. as of tonight, i have officially survived the first half of my first semester of my 2 year program. whoop! (i say that before i get the grades back of course..) feels like i have a long way to go, but i'm so thankful to be doing it instead of just talking about it. that also means i'm in good 'ole CS for another couple years-- which means that you can come visit ANY time (hint, hint). fightin' Texas Aggie football anyone? i'm not above bribes.

on another note, my baby sister turned 21 today... twenty-one! i was feeling old but then i realized how old my parents must feel and snapped out of it. but for real, if you don't know her you should. she's pretty great.

happy birthday, Sar!! can't wait for our margarita date :)

that's all for now.
kate