hi friends :D

my 'mind expansion' is happening awfully slowly, but nevertheless, it's going. I'm done with 'a Severe Mercy' and 'Surprised by Joy'. Started 'the Everlasting Man', but decided to buy the book online instead of reading the Vassar Library's because I'm certain that this book is definitely going to be a keeper and I want to write in it.

yesterday I helped out at a party, and for washing about 4.5 hours of dishes (which I fortunately find rather relaxing) I earned $75!!! I actually think they paid me more than usual because nobody wanted to do dishes. It is also in my semi-OCD nature to get things clean (when I get down to doing my dishes, that is) and to work unceasingly until everything is done. Once I start I won't stop -- which I only wish could be applied to my stamina for studying/reading. So yes! More funds to add to Grace's bag and shoe investment fund. Yay!

picture break!
This was taken at Storm King, a glorious, sprawling open air sculpture museum. Think rolling hills and expansive green pastures. The 'artwork' was MASSIVE and soooo cool! These people are my good friends who had to graduate.

I've been wanting to buy a nice, leather satchel or hobo bag and sandals (Steve Madden Croww) since a long time ago. Unfort, I'm not just fickle, I'm also a compulsive bargain hunter. But all the bags that I fancy are too pricey - and though I honestly don't care much for brands (bah! materialism) I fuss over quality a lot because not so much with clothes, but for bags and shoes, I really use them to the point of (hehe...) no return. And I feel determined to go home with a decent pair of shoes this time -- unlike last winter when I had a single pair of white shoes that were old, scuffed and well... not really white. So much for being presentable... I think I might head down to the city either tomorrow and/or next weekend then. Summer sale!

OOH, and people, seriously, check this out: Brooke Fraser's C.S. Lewis Song. I listened to it a few times and bought the song. Love it!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GHpuTGGRCbY

If I find in myself desires nothing in this world can satisfy,
I can only conclude that I was not made for here
If the flesh that I fight is at best only light and momentary,
then of course I'll feel nude when to where I'm destined I'm compared

Speak to me in the light of the dawn
Mercy comes with the morning
I will sigh and with all creation groan as I wait for hope to come for me

Am I lost or just less found? On the straight or on the roundabout of the wrong way?
is this a soul that stirs in me, is it breaking free, wanting to come alive?
'Cos my comfort would prefer for me to be numb
An avoid the impending birth of who I was born to become

For we, we are not long here
Our time is but a breath, so we better breathe it
And I, I was made to live, I was made to love, I was made to know you
Hope is coming for me
Hope, He's coming