Friday, May 15, 2009

Linguistics...

It is so funny that while I was in the process of taking linguistics I could not stand it but now that I am done with it I have such an interest in it. I find the study of language quite intriguing and I am fascinated by the number of languages that exist around the world. I think that being able to speak french has been quite beneficial and is something that I love doing so I am setting a summer goal for myself: to learn the basics of a few languages.
Here is a list of languages that I am currently interested in learning...
1. Italian ( it is such a beautiful language, also I have heard that it is similar
to french but so far that doesn't seem to be proving true )
2. Polish ( I am Polish, so therefore I feel like I should
learn the language, plus Poland is absolutely beautiful)
3. Spanish ( I would love to visit Mexico or Spain someday,
Matt's already helping me learn this one,
but hopefully I will be able to study the language more
seriously over the summer )

I've heard that learning a language after you've already learned a second language is pretty simple... I guess I will find out if that is indeed true.

Monday, May 11, 2009

Mother's Day Weekend

This weekend was really fun...
Saturday I had to gallery sit at the 9th Street Entry Gallery and then...
I went shopping with my mom (she helped me pick out some sweet sunglasses: an early birthday present) and then..
I went to Matt's house and baked some chocolate chunk and white-chocolate macadamia nut cookies and then... Matt and I drove to Nancy's house in Eden Prairie for Amanda and Stephen's Engagement party : ) and then...
Matt came home to Burnsville with me for the night to hang out with my parents and to see Bria and Abby ( I am amazed that she likes him... she never likes anyone) and then...
Sunday Matt and I went to Bethlehem Baptist at the Burnsville campus. John Piper continued an amazing sermon that he started last week! I recommend that anyone reading this check out his podcast and then...
My grandma Jones, Aunt Barb, My uncle Larry and aunt Deb and cousin Nick and Greg's family all came over for brunch. They all got to meet matt for the first time... my Grandma thinks "he's so handsome!" and then...
To celebrate Mother's Day, Jena and I got our mom tickets to see "Caroline" at the Guthrie. We spent the evening hanging out in Minneapolis. I LOVE THIS CITY!

It was a great weekend... but now I have oh-so-much homework :/

Almost done... (two weeks left)

(9th Street Entry Gallery: Senior Thesis Show)

Monday, May 4, 2009

Senior Thesis Show...


"The Rossmor: 9th Street Entry"


"Memento Mori: Pride"



"Memento Mori: Arrogance"



"Memento Mori: Conceit"

Monday, April 27, 2009

Lightening up (literally)...

yes, once again my hair is blonde (this time I did it right though, and I am glad to say that my hair is not orange - or yellow like it was last summer... YIKES! that was a learning experience for sure!)

I realize that there was a long time period where I was unable to post anything so I'm going to take this small break in my day to summarize some of the big and subtle changes that have been taking place in my life.


...I am still leading youth group with Andy, Jon, and Cathy for Breck (a private christian school in Edina)
...I am currently living in a 2-bedroom townhouse in New Brighton with 4 girls! But I am planning on moving out in June (i will post about this later this week, I will find out tonight whether or not my new living situation will be possible)... I am going to miss my room mates but I excited to have some space of my own.(this is kind of what it looks like, I will post an actual picture if it works out! The garage I would be living above is more barn-shaped and not so triangular, and the two-car garage doors are wood)

...I am dating the most wonderful guy in the world, his name is Matthew Anders Fuglestad. He goes to Bethel too and is pretty much a genious. (He is a pred-med major and somehow manages to get A's in physics... Holy Hector!)(Matt and I, in the painting studio! He came to visit me while I was TAing)

...I still go to Bethlehem Baptist (whoo hoo John Piper!) and am planning on taking the membership classes at the end of May (Matt is going to too!). The church has finally started it's construction project, which is exciting to watch and see the progress every week.
...I had to quit the Bethel lacrosse team (HUGE bummer) School has taken over my life... almost. The team is doing great and I am so pumped for the girls to kick butt in play-offs!
...I still love to go running and am still looking into running a half-marathon (I am excited for summer so I can run more often).
...I had 3 art shows this semester and one last semester (lots of art has been made this year, I will post some photos soon)(Here is one image from the co-show that I did with Maddy)

...I am looking for a nannying job for the summer and then after next semester will begin looking for a position as a flight attendant.
...My poor car, is hanging by a thread. I will be amazed if it survives the summer. So I have also been trying to save up some money so I can try to get a replacement in the fall
...I went home and got to see my puppy BRia this weekend! She is so BIG! but is really wel behaved and snuggly(it's hard to remember her ever being this small!)

...I have 2 weddings to go to this summer, at one I will be doing hair and make-up for the girls in the wedding (i love weddings! I am really excited).

Sunday, April 26, 2009

A great Sunday so far : )

here i bring my stains and crowns
gentle river wash me now
Your love is deeper than i know
Your ways higher than i can go...

lead me in Your holiness
i will follow, i confess
glory is the song i sing
Your life is living me...

and where would i be
without you, without you
where would i be
without you...

i will bow before the cross
Cherish my Redeemer's cost
there is nothing i can do
but only stand amazed by you

mercy new with every day
wrapped up in Your arms of grace
nothing more, You're all i need
Your life is living me

and where would i be
without you, without you
where would i be
without you

like a waterfall
You fill my heart and overflow
like a candle flame, You light my way
and lead me as i go
and lead me as i go...
- Chris Tomlin

"A reason to Stay"

I love this song so much! Scatteredtrees blows my mind! Some of their songs actually make me tear up a tiny bit (i know... i know... i'm such a girl sometimes). Watch this video and then go download some of their songs.
(They didn't have a video of my favorite ones... boo)