Last night consisted of:

-Discovering a new coffee shop in Old Colorado City
-Drinking a huge cup of coffee too late at night
-An ocean of sunset colored leaves
-Dancing in an alley with a pro wrestler in spandex

Lists

October 5, 2011

-Sleeping in
-Pumpkin Spice coffee
-Quality time with family
-New foods
-Bike rides
-Ant covered Lake shores
-Psalms
-Fleet Foxes
-Deep thoughts
-Ecuador
-Cold showers
-Tangled hair
-Maple candles
-Peace of mind
-Thoughts on lonliness
-Thoughts on Theology
-Telephone conversations
-$1.00 shoes
-A guy that looked like Elvis
-Gungor
-Old friends
-Sore legs
-Glares and smiles of strangers
-Dessert

"Prove me, O Lord, and try me; test my heart and my mind. For your steadfast love is before my eyes, and I walk in your faithfulness."

Pumpkin Spice

Today was one of the best days i've had in a while. Today was my day off. I set my alarm so I could enjoy as much of the day as possible. I woke up pretty sleepy, but dressed quickly despite the fact that I haven't showered in at least two days. I started off my morning at Raven's Nest Coffee, taking at least three wrong turns on the way. It's crazy how bad I am at getting places. I've met the girl who was working once before, at church. I said hello and ordered something that she suggested. Something sweet, topped with whip cream. Slightly different from my normal coffee shop order which is usually black coffee, iced coffee or iced tea. I sat in a worn love seat in a corner. I spent about four and a half hours in the little shop reading, wasting time on my computer, talking to God, journaling, and letting myself dig into every part of my mind. Coffee shops always seem like the best place to think. The music playing was wonderful. Nice change from Starbucks music. An old cowboy sat near me so he could plug in his phone. He was trying to find some place that was going to help him with food stamps and I let him borrow my pen as he listened closely to directions. He said thank you and made small talk. I could barely hear what he was saying so I smiled and nodded. I decided I was probably weirding the workers out by being there so long, so I headed to my car. I decided to spend the rest of my day in Manitou.
  When I got there, I couldn't find a spot, so I pulled into a parking area that I had to pay at. I couldn't figure out how to pay, or if I really even had to, so I just gave up on paying and began walking. I walked by a group of homeless guys and one greeted me with a friendly "hey". I continued to walk, people watch, and stop in shops every once in a while. I love when you walk around a town you don't live in, strangers say hello like they know you.
  As I was walking, two younger guys, probably around my age, kind of stopped in front of me and took a picture of me with a nice camera. I figured they were probably taking a picture of something else, because they didn't say anything to me, so I continued walking. Later, as I was walking, I saw them in the distance about 40 feet away, taking pictures of me again. As I got closer they said, "We're taking your picture, ok, act natural." I just kinda stood there and then walked away. I probably should have asked what they were doing. I ended my trip in a little local market where I purchased some pumpkin spice tea, and soynut butter.
  On my drive home I listened to good music, while the rain fell softly.

Well I am not able to respond to my posts anymore it seems

So this might be a problem

A New Start.

So back in the beginning of January, I began this blog to document my three month stay in Ecuador. Once I returned to America, I kind of just forgot about it. It is now September and I have started a new chapter of my life. I recently moved to Colorado Springs with my Dad and Step mom, started a new job, and I am getting more involved with my church. I have decided to start up this blog again so I can post whatever cross my mind and to use is slightly as an accountability partner. If I'm able to write things down, I am more likely to stay on track with everything in life. So, this is me, starting new.

Weekend. And other stuff.

So this past weekend was pretty decent. Julianna, Katelyn and I attended a youth group thing on Saturday. Considering that this is Ecuador, everything was in Spanish. When I first got to Ecuador I would try to listen to everything i could and try to figure out what people were saying, but after a while, my mind just kind of automatically started tuning things out when people were speaking Spanish. If I return t Ecuador, I WILL learn Spanish. It's no fun not knowing what people are talking about. Anyways, even though I couldn't understand people, I was still enjoying myself and they had a big bonfire which made the night even more enjoyable. Towards the end of the night, Julianna, Katelyn and I started talking to a few people in the youth group, and they talked in English the whole time so I could understand them, it was great (:
 The next day, we went to church, and then after church, we had lunch at the house of a family from church. The last month or so, I've been doing the Daniels Fast. Up until Sunday afternoon, I hadn't broken the fast at all. I didn't want to be rude though, so I ate what the family was serving. It was pretty good, but I realized that I don't miss "normal" food as much as I thought I did, and I also had a horrible stomach ache after eating it, so we'll see what happens with my eating habits once the fast is over next Monday. We then spent the rest of the afternoon playing ultimate spoons. Which is def one of the best games ever. I don't care how lame that makes me.
 We then headed home, and I had a wonderful fruit smoothie to try and make my stomach feel better.

So I leave Ecuador in eight days. I can definately say that I am so so in love with Ecuador. I am very excited to get home though. I finally feel like I've accomplished what I was supposed to here and I can return home. I have to fly all day next tuesday and I am not looking forward to that. Especially the six hours I have to spend in the freezing cold Miami Airport. I really really dislike that place. But my Mom and my sister are making the three hour drive to Denver to pick me up. Then, I get to stay at my sister's house that night and then paint a back drop for some concert thing the next day. I am so stoked. I've missed everyone in Colorado so much, and especially my twin sister. You guys seriously need to get yourself a twin. Best thing ever.

Well I get to spend my last eight days going to orphanage, going to a soccer game, making some amazing oreo BTS cake and going to the beach one last time so I can be darker than all you pale Colorado people ;) Just kidding about the being dark part. I'll always be pale *sigh*

(Yeah this is seriously where I get t stay at the beach. Be jealous)

Don't you realize?

It's time to get out of your comfy church seat and away from all the comfy "christians" around you and get out into the world and actually help people!

"Is it a time for you yourselves to be living in your paneled houses, while this house remains in ruins?" Haggai 1:4