day 028. [packed]

First off ... HAPPY 4 WEEKS TO THIS PROJECT!!

Anyways, the day has come where I leave Portland and head back to Oak Harbor. Today kind of failed in comparison to yesterday, but then again yesterday was my last day in Portland.

I stayed in bed for quite some time today to avoid packing, but I eventually got around to packing :)

I'm kind of glad that it was only six weeks because I didn't bring nearly as many things compared to when I was here for the school year. I still cannot believe some of the things I had when I was packing up to go home after Spring Semester.

I'm really going to miss Portland though. These last six weeks were some of the most fun weeks I've had here in Portland and on campus. I guess that's partially due to the fact that I'm familiar with this place for the most part. Portland has seriously become home for me. I really cannot see myself anywhere else other than Portland right now.

If I went to school in California I honestly think that I wouldn't have as much fun as it sounds like it would have been. If I went to school in Seattle or anywhere in Washington for that matter, I think I'd be miserable. Like I said, I've come to the point where I feel like I belong in Portland. Portland has become home and it has replaced the love that I had for Oak Harbor. Don't get me wrong, Oak Harbor will always be home, but Portland seems to be my home.

After a day like yesterday, I can't help but feel a little sad to leave Portland again. You know what though? I'll be back in August for Fall Semester! Can't wait!! As for now though, I'm going to enjoy the two months of summer that I have left. BRING IT ON SUMMER 2010!!

day 003. [confidence]

First off, Happy Memorial Day! I'm so glad I got today off from classes. I don't think I'd have gotten out of bed even if we had classes today. Partially because I was up late talking to various people about what I've been up to, this blog, and talking to Tarra as she finished up our blog that we wrote together :) (ch-ch-check it out). As for today though it's honestly been a lazy day. It was a day that started promptly at 12:30 PM. Probably the latest I've woken up all summer, haha. But how my day started was me going down to the chapel in Corrado to practice some worship music for Hall Mass on Wednesday. I gave up trying to learn the hymns so I ended up just practicing and learning some worship songs that I've known or heard.

While playing some worship music though I realized two things:

The first of the two was my BibTrad passage, Philippians 2:1-11. It's an awesome passage filled with how Christ followers should be. If you aren't familiar with the passage, it's talking about how we need to "self-empty" ourselves and put others before us. In other words be humble, look not to your own interests, but to the interests of others (Philippians 2:4). It's definitely a reminder not to myself, but for others. We get so caught up in our lives that we forget about others around us. Sometimes those other people are people we care about. Just think about it the next time you find yourself getting caught up in your own ambitions ;)

As for the second thing I realized, I realized just how at home I feel in front of the piano (more like behind the piano, haha). This may come to be a shocker for some, but I used to be a shy little kid and I still am a little shy here and there. There's something about being behind the piano and singing worship songs that makes me feel at home and comfortable. I seem to be able to shed off every and any kind of insecurity that is bothering me and just feel powerful and confident. I definitely feel like a different person, but in a good way. Just sitting at the piano and singing is probably one way where I don't feel shy at all. Weird, I know, but it's how I work, haha.

After I did some worship and got my mind focused on the task ahead of me, I decided to really dive into my BibTrad work. I kind of failed and just decided to do some devos, haha. Nothing wrong with that, right?

Eventually I had dinner with Melanie. We made quesadillas!! They were delicious. As for now, we're getting ready for tomorrow [studying and doing homework]. For a much needed homework break we've decided that we're going to play some Guitar Hero and make some playlist for our much needed road trip this weekend!

There's nothing else to say other than tomorrow is June 1st! Crazy how time is flying by.

For you Oak Harbor folks. Be ready for a surprise this Saturday :)
If you know what I'm talking about, keep your mouth shut!

PS. I'm surprised I got a photo of today because at first I had no idea what I was going to do today since I woke up late, but it all worked out in the end. Thanks God! (literally, haha)