Haiti

So my school has put together this program to help send tents and tarps to Haitian families, and we may or may not be (due to the inclement weather) doing a tent-out this Friday to raise awareness. Whether we do the tent out or not, I'd like you to consider donating to this cause

Click on the link below to donate.

https://haitirelief.kimbia.com/intents?kimbiaAdvocateId=VWX4HIQSO32TQVEBO32T

Thanks!

Maddi

Ohmehgawsh, more snow??

Heeeey, whoever's reading this.

So, here in the burning wilderness that is Arkansas, we managed to have two snowy days. I grew up here, and only remember one snow. We got, maybe, three inches, and everything shut down. I made a wimpy, foot-tall snowman, made snow angels, and sledded downhill on a trash can lid. Obviously, this day is one of my favorite childhood memories.

That doesn't compare to recent happenings, however. We got about three inches a few days ago, and school shut down. And no sooner than the last patch melted did we get about *six* more inches. The entire campus rejoiced, constructing snowmen and partaking in the most glorious, most epic snowball fight I had ever witnessed. I wouldn't be surprised if there were more than a thousand people on the front lawn throwing snow at each other.

Unfortunately, angst and frustration at myself kept me from enjoying this second snowfall. I don't think I'll delve too deep into why I'm frustrated, because that would keep me up longer than I want to be right now. I'll just say this much - I'm seriously evaluating my relationship with God and am also suffering from writer's block. I haven't touched my novel in months, and the short story I began more than a week ago is also at a standstill.

So yeah. Prayers would be wonderful.

On the bright side, I my boyfriend and I have almost finished watching "Avatar: The Last Airbender". Yeah, I know that show ended years ago, but I'm a little slow on the uptake. And I don't care that it's a Nickelodeon show. It's awesome.

I'm a bit sad that we're almost done with the series. What are we going to do once we've watched the last episode? D:

No me gusta...>.>

Oh, and I saw the trailer for "The Last Airbender". Um, yeah. I wasn't impressed. But I like M. Night Shaylaman, so maybe it'll be all right.

And with that, I bid you good night.

- Maddi

It's Mah Birfday!

Wooooot, I'm 19!! It's my birthday! Yaaaaaaay!

Okay, so really it's not that exciting. But whatever. :P

Best. Snowmen. Ever.

My siblings and I were bored.

There was snow.

We are nerds.

This is the result.

Gimli

Legolas

Gandalf The Gray

Samwise Gamgee

Boromir

Frodo Baggins

We made others, but they weren't as good.

This doesn't happen often, but...

When I was reading my Bible earlier, something just jumped out at me. That doesn't happen often, but I was reading the first chapter of John and came across this verse:

14 And z the Word a became flesh and b dwelt among us, c and we have seen his glory, glory as of the only Son from the Father, full of d grace and e truth.

"The Word became flesh and dwelt among us..."

Think about that.

The first chapter of John used to really confuse me, because it kept talking about The Word. What was that supposed to mean? How was God the Word?

Well, now that I'm older and have studied the Bible more, when I read this chapter I am reminded of the Old Testament. With a word, God brought the entire universe into being. The patriarchs and other followers of God were guided by His mighty word. When God showed Himself to Elijah, it was not through fire, earthquake, or wind, but through a still, small voice.

That voice - that Word - became flesh and dwelt among us. The same Word that spoke the first humans into being stepped down to His creation to offer Himself as a sacrifice.

Not to go all weird preacher's kid on you, but that just kinda blew me away a little. I've read this verse a million times, but it's like I'm reading it for the first time.

Gotta love when that happens.

Gotta love my Savior. <3

Sincerely,

Maddi

HAPPY NEW YEAR!

My resolutions...

1. Update my blog more faithfully.

2. Update my RPG's more faithfully.

3. Read all or most of Ted Dekker's work.

4. Try not to stress out/get caught up in drama.

5. FINISH MY NOVEL!

6. Get my academic scholarship back again.

7. Above all, become the best friend, daughter, sister, girlfriend, roommate, and child of God that I can be.

Post your resolutions!

HAPPY NEW YEAR!

- Maddi

Apology, "Scrooge", NaNo, Chivalry Fail, and PVZ

Dear lovely friends and followers,

I am so sorry that I've been out of commission, both on my blog reading and posting. "Scrooge" kinda threw me for a loop, as did my many assignments.

Speaking of "Scrooge"...WOW. It was pretty epic. All four nights we performed we were well-received and although I got sick of the songs now and again, it was an incredibly fun show to put on. The last night when I stepped off the stage from "Thank You Very Much", I felt an overwhelming sense of sadness that I'd never get to perform that number again.

NaNoWriMo is here. Whooo. I am failing epically. I don't think I'm going to hit 50k - too much homework to do. I'll try to catch up during Thanksgiving break, though. (Which is NEXT WEEK! ^_^)

Oh, and you know the myth about good ol' Southern boys and their chivalry? How they open doors for girls and all that jazz? Well, the other day when I was walking from my dorm to class, I tripped over the strap of my bag. (Don't ask me how I managed that. I'm clumsy. >_>) I fell - hard - and was stuck there recovering for about half a minute. In that short period of time, at *least* three guys passed me, not even bothering to ask if I was okay. Eventually, a girl stopped to help me up.

Yeah. Chivalry FAIL.

Before I go, play "Plants vs. Zombies". But be warned - it's ADDICTIVE.

I'm off to church now. Have a good day!

- Maddi