Oh Holidays...

I always love Thanksgiving! What a wonderful holiday; an entire day dedicated to giving thanks. Family gatherings have always been...well, adventurous. I will never forget this years get together.

To slightly relate this blog to ACC and it's majors, I will tell you all a funny story about this years Thanksgiving. My boyfriend went with me to meet my family. He began telling my aunt what he was studying at ACC. He said "Biblical Studies and Preaching." She said "Oh wow, so you like telling people about God? That's pretty cool." He then replied, "Yeah, I love speaking in front of big crowds." Then, out of the blue...my aunt said "Would you like to pray for the food?"

(Now let me help you understand this image a little more. There are around 30 people, whom I only speak to once a year. Since we arrived, there have been many awkward, mostly silent conversations. My grandfather ALWAYS prays for our meals. This was also the first time my boyfriend had met my family! So my aunt just completely made everything even more awkward)

My boyfriend then agreed to pray for the meal. As he was praying, I couldn't help but be so confused the entire time. "Why did they put him on the spot? Is it because he is a Biblical Studies Preaching major?" HHAHAHA I am so confused...

-Thanksgiving is a time to give thanks: I am thankful to have a wonderful family and I also appreciate my hilarious and understanding boyfriend.

(Anyone else have funny holiday stories?)

Post-Thanksgiving Lunch (Turkey Sandwich)

Oh, what's this, Blog? Elizabeth is writing again when she ought to be doing homework? What's new?

But it's Thanksgiving, you say. Why would you have homework over Thanksgiving break?

I'm glad you asked, Blog. You see, Virginia, once you get to college, you'll think you have all this free time because you're in class for less than eight hours a day. But the workload will be far beyond what you expect and plan for. You'll start falling behind in your reading (of which there will be copious amounts), you won't keep up with all your assignments, and you will start disappointing your favorite teachers by bursting into tears when they look at you cross-eyed.

Do you speak from experience, Elizabeth?

Not at all. Why would you assume such a thing? At any rate, this, as I reminded my much beloved Charger staff, this is a working holiday. (It makes me feel very British to say that.) And because I ought to be working, I am blogging.

My father is giving me this look that says, "Elizabeth. You are a college student and I know you have homework. Why don't you put your laptop down and work on your homework? I think you'd be happier in the long run if you would stop fooling around on the internet and pick up that book you've been complaining about for so long." My father has very expressive looks.

Oh wait. He just picked up my book and began flipping through it. I bet he starts reading it next. Never fear. I have multiple books that require my attention over the break. I'd planned on doing some pleasure reading. That was a pipe dream. BUT!

But I wasn't joking when I said I had gobs of homework to do. I'd best get on that. It was lovely having lunch with you, Blog. Let's do it again soon, shall we?

Elizabeth

I Broke A Promise.

I said I was going to tell you (yes, you) how the Andrew Peterson concert was and I never did. So, here I am... making that up to you...It was awesome!

Lasted about 3 hours (not kidding, he just kept going) and it was well worth it. Honestly, I didn't know that many of his songs in the beginning but I ended up enjoying it. One of my particularly favorite parts was when his band (guitarist and pianist - they both sang, PS) took the stage for two songs each. Just before the show I sat down with Andrew & the band (he works with some of the people I work with) and he shared some of his wisdom with me as I'm an upcoming artist and he has had great success.

One of the things he shared with me was when I find that band that I want to travel with me, they should be like my family and they should be some of my closest friends. I really appreciated him for saying that and respected him for it even more when his bandmates played their original songs.He didn't use them as openers or anything like that, they actually played during the concert - it was legit. (I really need to expand my vocabulary...) They were hilarious, and their songs were very moving, as well as Andrew's songs. Everything in the whole night was the perfect mixture of genre and style and I'm so so glad I went!

So, when (yes, when. not if. *smile*) you come to ACC and when we're having other legit (...........see?) concerts, we can go together! And when can see how awesome they are.... yep.

Love, Peace & Jamie-Grace

Crossing Over to the Dark Side

My friend, Rob, and I have a running joke that we're both just pretending to be college students. We keep each other updated on how well we're fooling the people watching us. But honestly, sometimes I don't really believe we're just kidding.

It's really easy for me to think, "Elizabeth, you were in high school like, yesterday. Nobody really believes you belong here. Go home to your mother." I turned 20 the other day, and I mean, I think that makes me an adult: my parents are no longer legally required to support me financially and I can do all kinds of things: get tattooed, buy cigarettes, vote, sign up for the army, get married without permission...

I feel like a child. I mean, like, today, I felt like a child: completely unable to handle myself. I forget I'm not perfect and I forget that I need to cut myself some slack. I focus on the fact that I forgot to go to the humanities study session (I'm the tutor) and forget that I did a fairly decent job on my sermon this morning.

If college is about finding out who you are, then I think I'm confused. Some days I feel posh and sophisticated and other days (like today) I'm afraid they'll realize I'm just pretending and make me go home.

Even this blog post: I feel like it's less than my usual, but I don't have a happy "let's think about the moral of this story" way to tie it into something positive. I feel sort of awful right now but Meg asked me to blog and so I have. Oh, I know. I'll share a Bible verse. How epically Christian is that? :P

"The Lord gives me strength and a song. He is my salvation."

Psalm 118:14

I guess the song I'm singing right now is A Song About An Anglerfish by Hank Green. Enjoy my irreverence.

Elizabeth

Open House!

YAY! Last thursday and Friday was Open House at ACC. Open House allows awesome people (prospective students) to come hang out at the school, get to know the students, play super fun games with the students, as well as sit in on some classes and meet wonderful professors!

There were a ton of people that came. We had an open mic night that was filled with talented people. Open mic is a fun event that SGA puts on. People sing, tell jokes, maybe dance, etc. I always enjoy open mic nights that are held in our coffee shop.

After open mic night, we all went down to the fire pit and had hot chocolate. Very relaxed. I love these events!

Me being random

These last two weeks have been breezy!

The girls and boys Basketball teams have been doing really well, I have been getting caught up with my study hours and homework, and there haven't been any tests. This is the first time (this semester) that I have felt relaxed and have actually spent some quality time with my roommates.

Tonight, I went to Greg Well's Junior recital. He has the most amazing voice EVER! That was pretty fun.

I have been playing pool a lot this semester. I am much better than when I first started! HA

This blog is a random one...sorry.

I am now spending quality time with my best friend/roommate and watching Pocahontas! :)

...Is November Always This Cold?

Legit, I have on a scarf, thick jeans, boots, a couple shirts and a hoodie. People.. people.

I thought November was supposed to be warm and cozzy but a legit amount of coolness and just enough lack of sun so that's it's cool but I don't have to dress as if it's in Winter.

Hmph... I'm so confused.

---Jamie-Grace