School days...

Nearer My God to Thee, Nearer to Thee!
Even though it be a cross that raiseth me;
Still all my song shall be,
Nearer my God to Thee, Nearer my God to Thee, Nearer to Thee.

Those like the wanderer, the sun gone down,
Darkness be over me, my rest a stone;
Yet in my dreams I'll be,
Nearer my God to Thee, Nearer my God to Thee, Nearer to Thee.

There let the way appear, Steps unto Heaven;
All that Thou sendest me, In mercy given;
Angels to beckon me,
Nearer my God to Thee, Nearer my God to Thee, Nearer to Thee.

Then, with my waking thoughts, bright with Thy praise,
Out of my stony griefs, Bethel I'll raise;
So by my woes to be,
Nearer my God to Thee, Nearer my God to Thee, Nearer to Thee.

Or if on joyful wing, cleaving the sky,
Sun moon and stars forgot, upward I fly,
Still all my song shall be,
Nearer my God to Thee, Nearer my God to Thee, Nearer to Thee.


~Sarah F. Adams


This is one of my favorite hymns. For some reason it just gives me complete peace.



I had to come back to school today... I didn't really want to, although part of me was happy to get back to routine. There's always that feeling in the pit of your stomach as you drive through the "Gates of Opportunity". Being away for over a week was wonderful. It helped me refocus on the important things and renewed my strength. I was getting worn down.

Dad, Mom and Lizzie brought me back to school. Mom and Lizzie helped me carry my truckload of luggage up to my room on the fifth floor. Thankfully Mabee has an elevator.
I was met my a freezing cold room, only to find out that they switched over to summer, which means that we no longer have heat. :-( I was very sad. Especially since it's supposed to be very cold all week.
Now I'm sitting in my chair at my desk, sipping sleepy time tea, and eating dry cereal... Emma is already in bed so it's dark in our little room.

Tomorrow is a long day and I'm not sure I'm ready for it. But ready or not, here it comes. :-)