Homecoming

This year I helped the college Sophomore class with their booth at Homefest to advertise the costumes for the Christmas program. Several students dressed up in the outfits to spread the word that we are in need of more suits and dresses.

Bethany, the class president, found four guys to dress up in the suits and top hats: Kin Hurst, Dustin Muir, Isaac and Seth Owens. Last year I helped her create beards for the male characters in the Christmas program, and this year we are going to put sideburns and mustaches on the guys. So to help authenticate the look we created sideburns for these four guys.

It really is a lot of fun and they look SO cool!


Bethany made Dustin and Kin's sideburns. Dustin kept cracking me up. I think he had WAY too much fun in this get up.


I made Isaac and Seth's. They both looked VERY cool! Unfortunately I do not have a picture of Seth.


Here Isaac was acting like a mannequin. He does it so well that it is kind of creepy. (I don't understand why I kept opening my mouth like that but it looks stupid. Just ignore it.)

The Future

It just hit me the other day that the future is so unclear to us. I mean, I realize that this is kind of a duh statement. But it really hit me like a ton of bricks in a way that it never had before.

One day you think you have everything planned out...and them WHAM!!! God throws something into the equation that doesn't seem to equal out with what you had in mind.

I was listening to the Mark Schultz song "Walking Her Home" yesterday and it brought back some painful memories. It reminded me of the dreams I had for my future. Boy have those dreams REALLY changed!

God simply reminded me though that "in all things [He] works for the good of those who love Him, who have been called according to His purpose." (Rom. 8:28) Whatever God has in store for me is going to be SO GOOD! And I know that I can trust Him with my life.

"When my plans have fallen through, and I don't know what to do...When the dreams I dreamed have died and I need a place to hide, I just look unto the hills whence cometh my help."

Hmmm....

I think I think too much...

I read into things.

I overanalyze things.

In my mind I start to play out the worst case scenario.

Negative thoughts rush in.

I begin to lose self-confidence and slowly slip into the pit of despair.

Ah! But wait. Then Jesus reaches down, pulls me out of that pit and reminds me that I am His child, and that none of His children are insignificant.

HE LOVES ME!

What a wonderful thing it is to be loved by the Creator of this world.
What a wonderful thing it is to know that He never has, and never will forget about me.
What a wonderful thing it is to have Jesus as your best friend.

Hmmm, what interesting things come to mind when you allow yourself to think.

I'm Changing My Status

So I've decided to become a Catholic mother.






"Mother Megan" - doesn't that have such a pleasant ring to it?

The Good Things in Life Sometimes Come In Small Packages

Right, now...AHHHHHHHHHHHHHH!!!!!!!! There's a spider on my wall!!!

Must....kill it......!!!

*Sits back down and gains composure* Okay, I'm back.

Anyways, I was about to say that right now I am enjoying some chips and guacamole dip from a friend down the hall, Katie Diganno. Gotta appreciate those kind friends who share their food.

Awww man, I'm on my last chip. Well, they were good while they lasted.

I guess I will get ready for bed now.

(I hate the "getting ready for bed" process, always have. I like doing things at night. I feel I get more accomplished. And having to settle down, put things away, brush teeth, iron, etc. is just annoying. But then once I'm in bed I don't ever want to get up...)

Good night everyone. Have a Happy Getting Ready For Bed.

The Ultimate Source of Beauty

As I sat outside this evening working on some homework, I couldn't help but take in the breathtaking beauty of my surroundings. You may be thinking, "GBS campus, Mt. Auburn, Cincinnati....beautiful!?!" However, this is not at all what I was thinking about, for it goes much deeper than that.

Today in the 21st century we must reach far into our immediate perception of the world to grasp its true beauty, the beauty of God's creation: the emerging colors of yellow and orange, the faint rustle of wind through the trees, the soft rainfall of leaves, the hazy light of dusk slowly descending as the sound of crickets begin to chirp.

THIS is true beauty in all its fullness.

The Joy of Friendship

This post is dedicated to my dear friends that I have made since being at GBS.


Heather is one of my most wonderful friends! I've learned that she is a great friend to talk to about the difficult things I'm facing in life.


Charity is Heather's younger sister. This is her first year at GBS and ever since she got here we've hit it off great!


I love going out with Brandon and Heather. They are such supportive friends.


I've known Tiffany since Freshman year. She's a great friend to talk to.


Melissa and I just started becoming friends this year and it has been so much fun hanging with her and talking with her!


Leanna and Cheryl are sisters, and I've known them since my freshman year. They are really fun friends to have around!


Brittany is another friend that I'm getting to know better this year. If you ever need a good laugh she's definitely the friend to be with. (I don't mean that in a bad way Brittany! :)


Seth, Isaac and Sam are more friends that I've gotten to know better since school started this year. They are such jolly chaps to have around and make life much more fun and interesting.

"Two are better than one; because they have a good reward for their labor. For if they fall, the one will lift up his fellow: but woe to him that is alone when he falleth; for he hath not another to help him up."
~ Ecclesiastes 4:9-10

I must thank all of you for taking me in as one of your friends. I count each and every one of you a blessing from the Lord.

(Well, this is everybody I can think of. I'm sorry if I've missed anybody!!! Please forgive me!)