Hobbies once lost

I've started scrapbooking again. I haven't scrapbooked since spring break, which really isn't saying much.

For a while, I scrapbooked for an entire month. That was the month preceeding my graudation. I felt like I needed to have my entire high school career documented. Needless to say, I didn't scrapbook for a long time after that. I burned out my hobby, got sick of it. For that matter, I really stopped taking pictures altogher. Another hobby, down the drain. I can't say that I have much to document the last school year. Just some random pictures here and there, a couple from Chrismas and my birthday. Sad, really.

All is not lost! I have started to begin scrapbooking again. And my mission this summer is to buy a new digital camera before July. I will document my life. And it's going to be epic.

Dairy Queen

Routines define my life.

At any given time of the day, I could probably tell you exactly what I am doing. It's kind of sad, but such is life. Summertime is usually the exception. I sleep and roll out of bed and do whatever I please. Except, there is this reality of having a job.

Welcome back to the DQ. I will admit, I was really excited about returning to my first job. Why? I don't know. It might have to do with the people I work with. The fact that I get to work in the zoo. Or that I actually might enjoy the work.

This week was the first full week back. A welcome dose of reality, I suppose. I learned several new things at work-something that is rather impressive since this will be my third summer back. This week I learned how to make sandwiches, salads, and wraps. I learned how to be a better fryer. And I learned why people don't entrust me with water hoses.

My patience was tested on several occasions. Instead of flipping out, I prayed. And you know, that seems to be a more effective method of dealing with situations. I am trying to be constantly mindful of my thoughts and actions. I don't want to be a once-a-week Christian. I want my everything to speak to Christ. I am nowhere near perfect, but I do try. I think that is really all Christ asks from us. To treat life as a gift and to use our time wisely.

Until later.

Last day!

Today is my last night here at Purdue (at least for a while). This week has been full of endings. First, my roommate moved out on Monday. I have another roommate but I never see her, so I've been flying solo here for the past week or so. It's been a blessing and a curse to have an apartment to myself. A blessing because it's easier to study, a curse because it gets awfully quiet here.

Yesterday was my last day of work at Ford Dining Court. Hopefully this will be the TOTAL end of working there. I am currently in the process of interviewing for working at the office next semester. It would be really awesome if I could get this job because it's right next to my apartment next year.

Tomorrow will be my last final of my freshman year. No sadness about that one. It also means that it will be my last day at Purdue for a while. Although I am ready to go home and spend some time with my family, it will also be hard to leave my friends for the summer.

Exciting news! Last night, Heather, Lisa and I went on a fountain run. We were slightly dissapointed that only one of the fountains was on (Loeb) but it was still a blast! Definitely a good way to blow off some stress from finals week

The next post will be from home base!!!