Thought I would share a Frog

A Butterfly

I know that its the end of the summer. And perhaps this happens all the time. But today I had a "stop to smell the roses experience"

I was driving, delivering flowers. I look out the window and I see a butterfly flutter across the street. I thought how beautiful.

If that wasnt enough. A minute later, driving further down the road, I saw another butterfly

In Memory Of

Back to School

I have officially started all of my classes, as of last night. All of my presumptions were wrong as usual, and my fears dissipated.

I don't know, I had this vision of walking into an auditorium, filled with desks, and starting classes. However I found myself in classes, that were typically smaller than my classes at the community college, and things went pretty well.

I am stepping out of my comfort zone too. Which happens to be a big step in my life. Normally, i look for a seat on a wall, and toward the back. This way i have less people sitting around me. Then I sit there waiting for the class to start, wondering if I am even in the right place. This semester I chose seats more in the middle of the classroom. I found that asking if i was in the right class, was a great conversation starter too. I met some new people. I guess that I didn't jump out of my comfort zone, but I am definitely crawling. Baby steps, right?

I have enjoyed all of my classes. I really missed school. As I have said in previous blogs, I missed the expansion of my mind. I do find that the classes are definitely stretching the mind, more quickly then previous semesters. More is required in the university, but I am enjoying the challenge.

My American History course, explores the end of the 19th century, which to me is an interesting time in our history. A nation struggling to reunify, after a brutal war, and the industries who took advantage of that. The expansion of American ideals, and possibilities. Yet through all of that, people who are struggling to make ends meet. It is completely fascinating to me.

The Historical Archaeology is also interesting. So far we have watched two movies, one about the vikings discovering America, and one about the Jamestown settlement. We have also had lectures. To me it is incredible to be able to look at the smallest artifact and be able to tell so much from a single item.

The Women's Studies class is interesting also. That met for the first time last night. So it is basically an introduction to the Professor and the course. She shared her life story with us which I found very interesting. I think that it takes a lot to stand before 35 students and tell your life story. She then had us take three things, from our purse or backpacks, and describe them. This was hard for me, since I had just switched purses and had cleaned out much of my stuff. My three items were, a notepad that I bought, that has my name and its meaning written on it, a picture of my friends baby, because I love children, and a bottle of tea that I was drinking. In a way these three things tell a lot about myself, so the exercise was very affective. It was neat to see the different things that people shared.

Oh!

I wanted to share a quote with everyone. It is something, that I don't know, it kinda makes you think.

"God is not who you think He is, He's who He said He is."

I hope that everyone is having a good day. Good Luck to all of those who have started school. Made God Bless each of you through your day!

God Bless,
Nicole

May the Mind of Christ, My Savior

May the Mind of Christ,
My Savior,
Live in me from day to day,
By His love and pow'r
controlling
All I do and say.

May the word of God
dwell richly
In my heart from hour to hour,
So that all may see I triumph
Only through His pow'r.

May the peace of God my Father
Rule my life in ev'rything,
That I may be calm to comfort
Sick and sorrowing.

May the love of Jesus fill me
As the waters fill the sea;
Him exalting, self abasing-
This is victory.

May I run the race before me,
Strong and brave to face the foe,
Looking only to Jesus
As I onward go.

May His beauty rest upon me
As I seek the lost to win,
And may they forget
the channel,
Seeing only Him.

Kate B. Wilkinson (1859-1928)

Fun in Sunday School