Why... is this post gone?

NOTE: This post has been removed due to the fact that it was taken far too seriously.

Humor fail (or is it sense of humor fail?).

...Whatever.

noooooooo!!!

I have a 79.7 in Physiology.

Final grade is listed as a C... but the syllabus says grades will be rounded up.

I don't get it. I emailed him about it. Please pray this is a mistake and he will round up.

Thanks...

:(

yayyy!!

Finals are over! Finals are over!! I can't believe it!!

:)

Facebook notes...

Internet evangelism, for the win!!

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I spend far too much time in front of glowing screen... but at least today it was to discuss God. That's good, right??

Lol. I need to get off the internet. GAH

One-Track Mind

Since Jeremy informed us about the Mexico/JJP project this summer, it's all I have been able to think about. Seriously. I. Am. So. Excited.

Please, please, please, God, let me go on this trip. Please.

I am not planning on mentioning any of this to my parents until after the break. I know they are gonna be upset about me potentially going to Mexico again, especially 'cause I'll be gone on my birthday (it's not a big deal really, but I KNOW they're gonna act like it is!). So I'll just keep my mouth shut for now. I don't want to ruin Christmas for them... lol.

But MAN, it is gonna be really hard to keep this quiet! It just keeps popping into my mind, over and over, and I get so excited feeling whenever I think about it. My stomach gets all butterfly-ish, haha.

It worries me a little to get this excited when it's not definite whether I'll even be going. But I'm gonna pray, hardcore. Oh man. Please God. Please let me go to Mexico again this summer!!

AHHHHHHH!!!

Short and Sweet

Sorry for the lapse in updates-- I blame finals. Yeah. That word pretty much sums it up.

A couple bits of news:

• I have just today learned of an AmeriCorps opportunity with a school in the Ybor area. They sound amazing, and I'm definitely gonna research them more. Check out this article about the school... it's worth your time! The school is quite unique, and reading about it just excites me. :)

• Theresa and I created a dessert: Chocolate Chips-n-Dip. It was decent, but could stand some improvement. Basically, chocolate chip cookies crumbled in chocolate pudding. It probably would have been better if we had whole milk on hand to make the pudding... On a side note, I made grits for the first time in my life, and absolutely ruined them. Haha. They were so salty they burned my throat... I think they got saltier and saltier as they thickened though, cause when I first tasted them, they weren't bad at all!!

• Biggest news of all: I may have the opportunity to go back to MEXICO CITY this summer!! Oh my gosh. I am so so so excited for this, and I hope and pray I will be able to go.
  

Basically, IV has created a second Mexico trip specifically for the Tampa Bay area schools, and it will be combined with a week-long (I think) JJP conference upon return. So it's a combo trip. The whole thing will last from May 28 to June 23. Seriously... seriously. I had no clue this was in the works. None of us did. It was a total surprise. It almost feels like a Christmas present!

Jeremy told us at leadership today, and everyone was excited to hear it, but everyone who had gone before was positively ecstatic. Specifically, me and Kim were FREAKING out!! Across the room, she looked at me and was like "Robin... ROBIN!! AAAAHH!!" and then we did happy dances, and I squealed, and then I was bouncing for like 2 hours afterwards!! And Jeremy is gonna go too, which will be really cool, and he might bring one of his daughters, and Stacy I'm guessing will be there, and OH MY GOSH I might get to go back to Mexico!! This is still sinking in. I will, of course, pray about it... but just the thought of going back sends little jolts of excitement through my body. I need to work on my Spanish speaking/listening skills!! Oh, I hope this works out! Please, please God, please take me back to Mexico this summer!!

That's all for now. Not quite as short as I had thought. But that's okay. :)

The Thankful List

All the cool kids are doing it.

Family
Ok, we're weird. I admit it. But this bond will never be broken. I don't think anyone understands us-- I don't think I even understand us. But I'm really glad we're together, and I know we always will be. No matter what, we are in it for the long haul, and I love you. We're a crazy bunch... and it rocks. Know that I am always praying for you... always, always, always.

InterVarsity
Oh my gosh. I don't even want to think of where I'd be without this amazing group of people. I have found a true community in them all, and though I still have trouble connecting, I know that when it all comes down to it, everyone does accept me. I'm still trying to break down the walls I build around myself and get closer to everyone, but still, you're all fantastic. I have never met a more transparent group of people, and who are so dedicated to following Jesus. You help me keep going the right direction, so thanks.

Jeremy and Jessica
Ok, I mentioned IV already, and all the staff are AMAZING beyond words, but specifically Jeremy's leadership has had a really big impact on my life. I've grown a lot over the past year or two, and Jeremy has pushed me along the way, and helped me to stretch myself, and to trust that God will catch me. I really, truly appreciate the love that Jeremy and Jessica pour into all of us. Jessica is wonderful too, and I really look up to her as a woman, a mother, a person following God. She's fantastic.

Education
I have been blessed with a wonderful education. My family has encouraged me to learn, my teachers have supported me and encouraged me to reach my potential, and my schools have all taught me a lot over the years. I know how lucky I am to be one of the 1% in the world to recieve a college education, and I know that it is largely due to the people who have supported me. I pray that I can use my education to God's glory, even though I may not know what that is yet.

Consciousness
I am thankful that I am beginning to wake up, to see the forces that try to control the minds of me and my generation. They tell us to buy, to consume, to look out for yourself. Get ahead. You are number one. Do whatever it takes to come out ahead... and while you're at it, buy our product. Don't ask where it came from. It's not important.
And to this, I say NO. I am regaining my consciousness. I am fighting back, and you cannot control me any longer. I am stepping away from this garbage, and reclaiming my life. You will not force me into your traps, and I will never be complacent living in ignorance. For this, though it causes me sadness, grief, and even discomfort... I am thankful.

Kids
Kids are amazing. I am having baby cravings like woah... haha. Every time I see a child, I am struck by their beauty, their innocence, their unique perspectives on the world... I am in love with every child I see. They make me so happy. I have been daydreaming about my future kids... will they be boys? Girls? Will they look like me? My future husband? Will they come from another country altogether? Whoever they are, I look forward to the day I can finally meet them. I feel like I love them already... It sounds weird, but I don't care, it's the truth. I'm not sure about a lot of things in my future, but I know that I will be a mother. Of this, I am completely sure.

Theresa
She holds a special place in my heart... one of the VERY few people that has stuck by all my bad choices, my crazy schemes, my ignorance, my panic attacks, my heartbreaks... and through it all, has never betrayed me. Theresa, you've seen me at my worst, but you always give me your best. I don't know where I'd be without you.

Ryan
Yeah... it's true. I love him. I'll spare you the gooey details, but he has been an amazing friend, and a really wonderful boyfriend. We've grown a lot, and I hope that we can continue to grow together. Thanks for sticking around. :)

God
The ultimate in sticking around through the hard times... You are amazing. Thank you for your constant presence in my life, even back when I thought I didn't want you around. You have been seeking me out from the beginning. I know this to be true, and I don't know why... but all I can do is thank you.

That's all I'm gonna write tonight... thanks for listening.