Prayer. Pursuit. Progress.

I’m sittin at my sister’s house right now babysitting my niece, Tanner. We just played for a little while and then she slowly munched at a Ritz cracker, and now she is napping (hence the blog). I enjoy playin with her, but I realize just how much i don’t know about how to care for an infant. I guess thats a big part of growing up, though: consistantly learning about how much you really do know. So now I’m watching Sportscenter and doing the fantasy baseball game that tends to consume at least and hour a day of my time.

If I had a "dream job," it’s to be a General manager for a professional sports team. Baseball first (no salary cap, lots of talent evaluation),then football, then basketball. Gah, that would be the dream. That and getting ot go to the Hawks Game 6 Friday night. Please tell me someone else saw that game last night?!?! Oh yeah, I threw some fists pumps in there while watching it by myself.

I’m goin back to Athens today for the week. And I get to see Larson…been 6 days. no fun. So today is gonna be a good day.

I’m gettin tired of travelling. I have probably travelled 2000 miles the past 2 weeks. From LVille to Athens to Atlanta then Auburn, followed by St. Simons for 4 days this past weekend. I think it comes and goes in spurts, though, cuz I’ll probably get that itch to go somewhere again in about two months.

Anyways, this weather today rocks. Go outside. Then bake some cookies, Mrs. Pressley style. And then give them all to me.

Stay Strong. Amor Gana.

-M@

So I have a new passion…riding horses. I’m not talking like walking ‘em around, I mean runnin’ those bad boys. Today we had our final Horseback Riding class. We went on a mile long trek around the mountains and through these paths. It was amazing. Once I finally figured out how to ride and not hurt myself (posture is crucial), it made everything easier and more enjoyable…naturally. haha, seriously, though, it was one of the coolest things I’ve ever done. Our "teacher/leader," Lelo, was riding the fastest horse, Moro. On our way back we had to go back up this big hill. Zonto, my horse, took off ahead of Lelo and Moro. Running what I thought was full speed, I was leading everyone up the hill. Then I look to my right and here comes Lelo racing by, slapping Moro on the back to make him go faster. He signals for me to do it, too, if I want, to catch up. I give him a swift slap and Yippee Cay Aye…apparently Zonto wasn’t running his fastest before, haha! It was amazing, and the mountains all around only made it better. Bridgette mentioned that she felt like we wer ein New Zealand or something. I couldn’t have agreed more…I felt like I was a Rider of Rohan following Shadowfax, the King of Horses (Lord of the Rings). If I’m able to have any land when I grow up I’m gettin a horse, and we’re gonna be tight friends.

And I just said when I grow up…haha, I’m 22 in 6 days. I know I’m still really young, but feels like I’m gettin old. I freakin graduate in May. From college! You kiddin’ me?!?

So I’m bout to ride into that BREEZE con mi amigo Zonto.

Ride. Fly. Catch it and take off…

stay strong. love.

-M@

And did ya look up "Pneuma"? Good stuff, right? Why can’t we get it right with our words like they did back then…

Hey, it’s me. I’m sorry it’s so late. I can’t sleep. I knew you’d be awake. You’re always home waiting by the phone for nights like these when I’m feeling all alone. I wish it didn’t always have to be this way. I wish that I could talk to you face to face. But nothing compares to the way you always listen and know just what to say. Hold my hand. I can’t stand alone. Here I am, waiting for you to take me Home. Oh, I just wanna sing. I only wish there was a word for what you mean to me. I would only say it once, in hushed tones so it would not grow old. But all I have is ‘I love you.’ You’re my Jesus, You’re my Hero. Everything I wish that I could be. You’re my Jesus. You’re my Hero. Everything I wish that I could be. You’re the one who comforts me when everyone is gone away. I can’t stand alone. Here I am, waiting for you to take me home. And I will keep on singing, because you hear me. And I will keep on smiling, because you’re near me. I sleep well with a promise tonight.

-Cool Hand Luke

RELAX. QUIET YOURSELF. JUST BE…IN HIM.