psalms.

i've been reading through psalms lately, and one thing that i absolutely love about it is how david just pours his heart out. no inhibitions. no worries. i love it because he tells God exactly what he's thinking whether it's praising God on his magnificence or begging God to hear his prayer and show him favor. it's so heartfelt and meaningful. i love it.

currently watching: you've got mail.

ps: i think that's also the reason i tend to like sad songs...they are just an outpouring of emotions (not trying to compare songs to psalms, but...)

school.

okay, for some reason lately, i've been thinking about going back to school. i know, call me crazy, but it's just something i've been thinking about. if i did, it would either be to become a high school english teacher or to get my master's in communication...maybe to teach college later...? i just don't know. what do you think?

currently listening to: dave matthews band radio on pandora

fail.

okay, i've been checking this fail blog every now and then since michael blogged about it, but i just recently subscribed to it through google reader. some of the stuff on there isn't really that hilarious, but every once an a while, a video will catch me off guard and make me laugh out loud. this morning, however, this picture is what caught me off guard...i don't even know why i think it's that funny, but it just cracks me up...enjoy :)

hope.

Why are you downcast, o my soul,
and why are you in turmoil within me?
Hope in God; for I shall again praise him,
my salvation and my God.

Psalm 43:5

this is a verse that i hold on to when i start to get stressed or feel overwhelmed. i just love how it's sort of like a conversation with yourself. "why are you stressed? hope in God, duh." i don't know. i just feel like it's one of those things that should be a lot easier than it is sometimes - hope in God. it's that easy. and yes, it should be. i just find myself having to have that conversation with myself to often when i wish that it was more natural. i will say, though, that i am learning, and it's starting to become more of an instinct :)

currently listening to: nothing.

2009.

a new year. i'm excited about all that 2009 will bring. i know that this is going to be an amazing year in my life and in the life of the people around me, and i just can't wait to see what will happen. it's hard for me to believe that last year is over. it was one of the best years of my life, and i'm really excited about the next one...in case you couldn't tell :) i just really like new beginnings.

that being said, michael talked about yearly goals and life goals today, and i really thought his message was awesome. he referenced Philippians 3:12-16, and the part that sticks out to me the most is "But one thing I do: forgetting what lies behind and straining forward to what lies ahead." i love that. forget the past and strain toward the future.

currently watching: the dark knight...i seriously love this movie.