Thanksgiving, 34 minutes late.

Things I am thankful for:

1) My family. They may drive me crazy, but I love them.
2) My friends "at home," whether home means Atlanta or Lawrence. These are the people who call me on things, show me what love means in an amazing way, send me videos because it's halloween and they wish I were there, tell me stories that crack me up, know me more deeply than I thought I would ever let people know me, and laugh with me day after day. I haven't let a ton of people know me that well, but I love those who I have for their acceptance and love for me.
3) God the Father, Jesus Christ, and the Holy Spirit. (It's the trinity... I'm allowed to group Them as One. =))
4) This semester. God has taught and changed me in some amazing ways, and these have been the most amazing 3 months of my life.
5) CCF. This community has taught me so much about what a community should and can be. People from CCF have challenged, loved, and taught me in some wonderful ways.
6) My education at Georgia Tech.
7) My friends here. People who challenge the way I think, call me to be a leader, and push me to grow in ways I never imagined.
8) I'm going to copy Claire... Madeleine L'Engle. In the first couple of months of my time here, as well as my entire summer, her words served as a voice of familiarity, friendship, and wisdom.
9) Laughter. I love laughing with friends about jokes, in front of a great TV show (AD, The Office, Friends, etc.), or for no clear reason at all.
10) College basketball. I get to watch the GT/UGA football game on Saturday, but that can't compare to the game I'm missing later that night. I will be so glad to once again be able to cheer on my life-long favorite and my school's team in person, or at least in front of the TV.

And I am so grateful to my friends here for being a part of my Thanksgiving. It wasn't what I know and love about Thanksgiving (family, home and everything that goes with it, scrabble, etc.), but it was pretty darn great. We didn't watch Elf like I thought we would, but that just means that I get to watch it and enjoy it with Christmas cookies and the comfort of home in a few weeks. Just because Mexicans don't celebrate Thanksgiving, it doesn't mean that gringos don't celebrate Thanksgiving in Mexico. =)

bandwagon time

This me, jumping on the bandwagon:

RED
1. Closest red thing to you?
My nalgene, sitting next to me on my desk
2. Have you ever cheated in a relationship?
Nope.
3. Last thing to make you angry?
Myself. I told a story that was stupid and mildly inapropriate after En Vivo and proceeded to beat my myself up about it for the rest of the night.
4. Are you a fan of romance?
Yeah... but echoing Claire's response, the REAL stuff, not cheesy movie romance.
5. Have you ever been in love?
Not as far as I'm aware.

GREEN

1. Closest green thing to you?
A doublemint gum package
2. Do you care about the environment?
Yeah, but I'm not actively doing anything about it. I did see the Al Gore movie, though. =)
3. Are you jealous of anyone right now?
I again agree with Claire's answer... I'm jealous of things in people's lives, but I wouldnt trade with anyone.
4. Do you like being outdoors?
Yeah... I find that I see God more and more when I'm outside.
5. Are you Irish?
I think I might be a little bit, on my dad's side.

PURPLE

1. Last purple thing you saw?
The writing on my bottle of conditioner.
2. Like being treated to expensive things?
Yes.
3. Favorite type of chocolate?
This is tough. I really love chocolate.
4. Ever met anyone in royalty?
I would say no.
5. Are you lonely?
At this moment? No. I'm so busy here that I usually enjoy any time I have to myself.

YELLOW

1. Closest yellow thing to you?
Pineapple Zuko. Zuko is this AMAZING drink mix, that's like a weird hybrid between juice and kool-aid. I may die when I return to the US and do not have Zuko.
2. Favorite holiday?
Christmas.
3. Are you a coward?
I don't think so. I tend to be cautious about danger, but I feel like in the last couple of months, I have done things I never imagined I was brave enough to do.
4. Do you want children?
Yeah, I think so.
5. What makes you feel warm and safe?
Hooded sweatshirts. (Big surprise =) ), sweatpants.

BLUE

1. Closest blue thing to you?
My chap stick.
2. Are you good at calming people down?
I'm not sure. With some people, I think so. I'm definitely good at lightening the mood, which I guess is a way of calming people down.
3. Do you like the sea?
Yeah, I do. I'm not a huge swimmer, though.
4. What was the last thing to make you cry?
Hmm...family stuff, I think.
5. Can you sleep easily?
Yeah, pretty much. I slept on the bus for about 6 hours on Thursday night.

PINK

1. Closest pink thing to you?
A post-it note.
What happened to 2? No one seems to have it.
3. Do you like punk music?
Not especially.
4. What is your favorite flower?
I don't know. My mom has some orchids, and they're beautiful.
5. Does someone have a crush on you?
If so, I'm not aware of it.

ORANGE
1. Closest orange thing to you?
A guitar pick.
2. Do you like to burn things?
Sometimes.
3. Dress up for Halloween?
Not this year. I was too busy climbing through caves with bats in them.
4. Do you prefer the single life or the security of a relationship?
I've really only been in one relationship. I think I would prefer a good, solid relationship to the single life, though.
5. What would your superpower be?
That's tough. I don't really know.

WHITE

1. Closest white thing to you?
My UDLA student ID
2. How do you imagine your wedding?
Me in a dress, a guy I'm totally in love with, and my closest friends and family. That's the important stuff.
3. Do you like to play in the snow?
I love looking at the snow, and I love coming inside after being in the snow.
4. Are you afraid of going to the doctor or dentist?
A little bit. Ironic, since I want to be a doctor.
5. Do you have Attention Deficit Disorder?
No. I'm goofy, but I'm also very capable of calming down in the necessary moments.

BLACK

1. Closest black thing to you?
Hairbrush.
2. Ever enjoy hurting people?
No. I usually feel pretty guilty about it after I do hurt people.
3. Are you sophisticated or silly?
Both, I think. I'm VERY goofy at times, but I think I'm pretty mature, usually.
4. Would you like to go to space?
No. I used to really want to be an astronaut, though.
5. Do you have a lot of secrets?
I don't think so. But who knows.

40 days.

You said, "ask and you will receive whatever you need."
You said, "pray and I'll hear from heaven,
and I'll heal your land."

You said Your glory will fill the earth
like water the sea.
You said, "lift up your eyes;
the harvest is here, the kingdom is near."

You said, "ask and I'll give the nations to you."
oh Lord, that's the cry of my heart.
distant shores and the islands will see


"Ask and I'll give the nations to you."

That is the cry of my heart. I have 40 days left in this country, and I want God to use each and every one of those days for His glory. For 40 days, I want to ask. I know He'll do amazing things through that.