Thank The Lord

Hey, this is rare! Its a Friday during a school week and I have time to write!
Since the last time I wrote, Dan has gone back to school (sniff*), and I have been learning a lot. Daniel's trip back to school is always sad. The day or couple of days before he leaves, I am in a bad attitude mood. This last time I told my mom, "I'm sorry I've been such a crab lately, I think it's because it's starting to kick in that tomorrow is the day he leaves." My mom looked at me really strange and said, "you've been a crab?" And I guess it hadn't shown outwardly, but I had a crab attitude, so I knew that I was just anticipating the next day. He came over and I cooked him lunch and we had coffee and just talked about normal things. We've tried making closing statements, as I like to call them, where we say, "just keep busy, and in no time it will be summer, I'll miss you...etc." But, in the four times we have had to do this, we have found that that only makes things worse. If you go on like it's nothing and you'll see him soon, it convinces you of that even though it is unsure. I keep telling my mom that one day I'll keep a straight face and not cry when he leaves, but I have yet to convince myself of it. Once I cry and get it off my chest, I move on and am stronger because of it, but it's always the first two nights that I feel it the most.
I'm learning a lot of cool signs right now like, "Miss you I" and the Pledge of Allegiance. Songs and pledges or when you quote something, flows so well. I like the fluid movement of them.
I am not sure of the next tiome I will be able to write, but if you will, please pray for Daniel and Katie and me while we try to maintain a good GPA. Love you guys!
~~~~Kara~~~

Deaf Lunch

Last year and semester we (my sign language class) had a Deaf lunch in the cafeteria. A deaf lunch, which we will have every year, is one which there are a few deaf people and you are not allowed to talk, but sign. This is a clip of my teacher Mrs. Pierson, "listening" to David Hoffman, a Deaf man on campus who I regularly sign with.

Happy New Year People

Well, I started my new year off right. I got something straightened out with someone that had bothered me for weeks. I also ate lots of food! On the eighth day of this new year I start back to school, thus meaning I might not be posting for a while. School starts and my contact with life outside the library ends.
I am going to see April today. And get my school books. To admit it plain out-- I am scared of Spring semesters. I really am. I dont like them at all, because it seems like every Spring semester I see Daniel like once on a Saturday the entire semester (thats 16 weeks). Believe it or not I DONT like that.
New years eve all I could think about was the struggles I went through this year and, yes, how God brought me through, but it brought me down. I then just started recalling all my good and happy memories of stuff Dan and I have done, watching him open his Red Sox blanket I made for him and seeing his face, going to see the Christmas lights, going to the Thanksgiving play at PCC. So much more. Also, of course this year we got a little news of my sister's pregnancy.
Shauna, the first of our one-too-many little women story, is pregnant with (this is mine and mine alone prediction not fact!) two little girls. I think this because God has a sense of humor and also because Jeremy has become partial to little girls and thinks the world of Lexi Rollison.
Yes, its funny to watch the old year just go by. Can you imagine how God must feel watching how quickly our lives go by. I love the Lord. I love what he's done for me. My blog title truly is what I have to cling to sometimes. Sometimes I think why is this happening? Or what could You possibly be teaching me from this? But in the end of every trial, I keep remembering the past times when it has been For My Good and For HIS Glory.

Christmas Eve

Yesterday was Christmas Eve Eve. We went out as you might have read on Jillian's blog. This photo was taken last Christmas at Hammock Bay where we were supposed to go last night! Turns out, we show up and no hot chocolate! No costumes! No lights! Shocking I know. Apparently they have decided not to do it this year. We did, however, get to go see the ones in Defuniak and they were pretty. Naturally Dan was there and we were able to spend a little time together which is always wonderful. Surprisingly it was not cold this morning, but a loverly 69 degrees. This does not feel like Christmas! Anyway, tomorrow the Skrabacz's will come over, Shauna and Jeremy, Amber, Dallas, and Dallas' mother Angie, Mrs. Vanda, Mr. Randy, my family (obviously) and I think that sums it up. Once Carissa and Abigail get married and/or have boyfriends our house will have to have dinner inside and out! We already fill our table and living room. Tonight our church will still hold service and I'm glad of it. What better place to go before Jesus' birthday than his house with all of our spiritual family?
To all who may be interested, I am asking pastor about getting together more often to pass out tracts on Saturdays. I really dont think that should be confined to the teen group so if you are willing and your heart is right, lets do it! I have a burden for souls, but sometimes when you're on your way to work and stop to get gas you're so busy that you dont always think of giving tracts out. And because of that, I want to pray for a burden so strong that I cant forget to do that.
Also, I want to start up the bus ministry. Anyone who would like to help can pray for us and join us if possible. Most likely, we will invite parents to send their children and we will pick them up on Sunday mornings for Sunday School. I have talked to pastor about this and, again, anyone of any age could come, he thinks he knows some people to head things up.
Merry Christmas to everyone! I love you and pray the Lord keeps you safe this holiday season. Make sure to tell Jesus happy birthday tomorrow and dedicate time to spend with Him!
MERRY CHRISTMAS!!

Lately

So recently I've been told to update my blog...haha. Anyway, over the past few days I have been lazy, but busy at the same time; doing a lot of stuff unwillingly. Dan and I have been able to get together a lot thankfully. Last night we went to Defuniak to walk around looking at the lights. It was cold! But we had a lot of fun. Afterwards we were going to Hammok bay to take a hay ride and pictures, but apparently they've closed. Yesterday during the day, I baked some cookies and ran by Seatle Drip and got Daniel some apple cider. I called his mom and conspired with her so I could surprise him. I knocked on the door and he opened it and forgot to let me in because he was so shocked to see me! I LOVED it! The expression on his face was like uuuuuuuh. I would pay big bucks to see that again. Then, he just kept saying "thanks, this is so awesome!" I have been trying to get into the "Christmas Spirit" thinking that the cold weather would help and lots of Christmas music, but I feel like I just really need to spend more time in my Bible reading about Christ's birth. The Lord knows how awfully sinful we are and the most unresonable thing was that he knew how we'd act before we did, yet he sent his son to die for us. Perfect, untainted, to live in this sinful and terrible world for 33 years. Can you imagine knowing perfection and perfect love from your Father, then being sent somewhere where you are persecuted and people call for your death. It makes me realize God's love for us. We cant understand why God loves us in spite of our sin, but then again we dont love perfectly as He does.

Almost over!

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{ Kendall in front}
Well, ever since last Friday I have been working on projects, trying to accomplish homework and writing papers. I wasn't able to finish all of this over the weekend therefore, I had a lot to hury with the beginning of the week. It wasn't that I hadn't worked on it, but after four hours in a little library conference room with nothing but geometry of composite shapes your eyes and brain can get worn out; as did mine. Yesterday at work, I went outside with my kids and I changed my mind, I wanted to go to the big playground instead of the little one but Kendall didn't want to. She yelled, "No!" at me and ran the opposite way. Before I could run for her (and this is also in a parking lot where buses come through at times) I had to get my other five onto the grass, then bolt at her to get her before she got too far. Needless to say she was in big trouble and I was very upset! ANyway, if I could ask you all to pray for the end of the semester for Dan and I and the rest of the college students. The work seems endless and very exhausting. Dan has a very heavy work load of six classes and that's including Statics, Circuits, and Physics which ae the more difficult and demanding classes. I thank the Lord for what He's teaching me, but please Lord! Let all my efforts be beneficial! I know He will, thanks for the prayers all!
-- Kara