Pumpkins!

Ronnie came into town for fall break this past week. We spent the weekend in Ft. Wayne with my grandparents. It was a blast! We hung out, shopped, and even carved a pumpkin! I think carving the pumpkin was my favorite part :D

Cardboard Confessions

Today we had an all worship chapel service. In it, many students did a personal version of the cardboard confessions. It was very powerful. I had seen a great video of it last week and was deeply moved so i decided to share it with you here. The original link I watched is no longer available but here is another one. I encourage you all to think about it.

Do you walk what you talk?

I am taking a class called UNV 180 World Changers. I really like it because it makes me think a lot about what i believe and WHY i believe it. We went through a short section on the apostles creed and how it has been "adapted" and changed to fit todays world. While we may not SAY it differently we sure do live it out in our lives differently. The following clip is a great (and Hilarious) example. :)

Jon McLaughlin Concert

IWU Homecoming

Kaity, Emily, and I (plus everyone else crammed into the front of Lucky Arena) had an amazing time at the Jon McLaughlin concert (He is totally a HOOSIER!). We were so close to the front!!! He has an amazing voice, obvious passion, and lyrics that could melt even the hardest of hearts. Wow. That is all i can say.

So which is better? Live or Recorded? You decide.



OR

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Q39XH3D0R9o

Suite Date!

My Suitmates and i decided to get all of us together (minus 1 *tear*), dress up, and head to a local mexican restaurant. MMMmmmm It was fun :-D

K2W Campout!

My unit, Kem 2 West, had a blast this past Friday night (and well, every night). We had a UnIt CaMpOuT! Yea, be jealous. Complete with fire, Ivanhoe's Ice Cream, and tents.

"2 Seniors and 1 Freshman"~ PawPaw

Friday was grandparent's day here at IWU. I feel so blessed to have my Grandma and PawPaw Meyers living only 45 minutes away in Ft. Wayne. They came for the day and were able to enjoy Friday morning chapel, lunch here on campus (IWU actually has GOOD food; my grands can attest to that), a tour of my dorm and classes, and a small variety show while i was in class, and even got to meet some of my new friends, classmates, and room/suite mates. It was such a blessing to share "my world" with them. I am so thankful to live so close to them. :-)

Freshman Initiation

Late Thursday night, around midnight, our Kem Hall leadership came into our room urging us all to QUICKLY come to the hallway exactly as we were; wet hair, P.J.s, tired eyes.... We were all escorted downstairs and out the front door. We were not alone however. not by a long shot. Our suite of 9 freshman girls was joined by every other freshman girl in Kem. We waited outside (well after our curfew) with anticipation for directions. Soon we saw the RA for each floor standing quietly in black dresses holding candles. We quietly walked to our R.A., Katie and followed her to the Student Commons. There we all given a light snack and punch. The object of the night? A quiet, subtle reminder that we are now women, beautiful women, even at midnight. It was a cute quiet little ceremony in that candle lit room so elegantly decorated. Our leader prayed for each one of us and handed us each a rose while quietly whispering, "YOU are beautiful." The night was unexpected, but lovely and God certainly used it to speak to the hearts of each young woman of Kem Hall.

Of course, what is a freshman initiation with out a little fun??? So we ran around brother dorm Scripture twice while yelling as loud as we could. LOL :-)

OvEr LoAd!!!

So we all know that Homework is a fact of college life, but JEEZE! This week seems to be in fast forward. I have had so much homework and so many other things going on (Yay for Grandparent's Day tomorrow) that I get to feeling a bit overwhelmed. In reality I know that I am still a few days ahead, but it is still very stressful. I am constantly reminded to keep "first things first."

Matthew 6:33 But seek first his kingdom and his righteousness, and all these things will be given to you as well.

Meet Suite 201

My apologies for not having a pic of Gabbi. :(