I wonder…if we have extended curfew until midnight, then can we remain up and out because it is a new day?
5-Mar-2005
Praise God what a beautiful day!!! Sun was shining, sky was blue, and I was outdoors enjoying it – I even got a little bit of a sunburn 
The kitchen girls, Taylor, my sisters and I went to Kim’s grandmother’s house to go sledding. Everything was so perfect; it was just a day to be outside! Her grandmother has a place out in the country that is like a story book – big farm house, wood burning stoves, two story out buildings (something of note to a Texan) and 40 acres of hills and frozen lakes. I sure do miss my home in the country; I had sort of forgotten what it was like to be out in the quiet stillness, wide open sky and freedom from scrutiny.
Snow activities are endless; sledding of course was our first priority and the activity we spent the most time on. However, the snow was good for packing and rolling so we made a snowman, or actually, two of them because we rolled two of the balls too big to lift so we used them both as a base. We also made a whole string of figures frozen in action by falling into the snow in different positions and leaving an imprint. Even just walking through the deep snow was enough to amaze and delight us.
For three glorious hours we played to our hearts content, exhausting ourselves with activity and pure delight. Just to be out and forget all that happened during the week. To put on the garment of praise for the spirit of heaviness, what a blessed gift given by the Lord.
2-Mar-2005
Wow, God surely has an interesting sense of timing, I could hardly believe the chapel topic this morning, I had nothing to do with that. I must say that Mr Pierpont did a supurb job, that’s how I would have liked my speech to come across – not prideful or condemning, but shared out of love. If only I wasn’t so worried about getting everything said in time and getting my point across, I will continue to work on it.
Also know that just because I have this particular view on marriage or life doesn’t mean I have it easy. It’s hard to trust God, I would rather plan it all out for myself; He only gives enough light for me to take the next step. sometimes the step seems to go in the wrong direction, and sometimes it I want to just stand still in my little spot of light because then I can feel confident in myself. But to stand still is to not move forward and to know everything in advance would keep me from having to seek my Father daily.
1-Mar-2005
Well the speech is over. It still needs work, but I am glad for the opportunity to try it out and to learn, that’s what symposium is for, right? Please feel free to comment, or talk to me in person, I would like to hear your views .
28-Feb-2005
I was in the kitchen today to help make pizza. Feeling exuberant at the break from study, I was bounding across the kitchen when I saw a cardboard box that was separate from the others and decided to kick it back into the pile. I headed towards to box and took a great leap, kicking it as I flew over the top. Unfortunately the box was full of 50 pounds of potatoes and didn’t budge an inch. My foot caught on the box and sent me sprawling across the floor as Kim jumped and admonished me not to scare her like that. I picked myself up along with the pieces of self dignity and looked at the box with greater respect.
Things are not always as they appear.