A decently good day

So as the title suggests, today was decently good. And I thought I would share it with the internet world.
I actually had my homework done and sounding decently good for musical structures (aka harmony). With the exception of missing breakfast this morning, it was alright. I ate before chapel so I wasn't really starving myself but I was definetly hungry. So then we didn't get homework in that class which was quite exciting. After class was chapel which was pretty decent. Nikayla spoke on how being completely alone and cut off from society (similar to the monk's life) could actually be a good thing in that in theory it brings us closer to God simply because there are no other distractions from the rest of life. So that was pretty interesting. Then had lunch with some of the girls and had sectional practice for choir. Messiah is gonna sound amazing when all's said and done, so y'all better come if you happen to be in the Calgary area. Had my second class which was a lecture but I don't mind lectures in Soc so it was ok. Some good discussion there. After class I had a chat with my student advisor person which was um...interesting? Mostly just discussion about classes and such like that. Good to get that out of the way. Walked back to the dorm and discovered a box outside our door and found out it was for me from my secret sister. That was pretty exciting. Candles, tea, kleenex, postits, some notes. Very happy. That pretty much made my day. I looked out my window at one point and saw a dear leaping across the field between res and school. Went on facebook for a bit had a chat with a friend. so that was good. Then piano practice which was decent. I've been having issues with a part of one of the songs and it's starting to come along rightly now. (That didn't really make much sense but hopefully you get my drift). Had supper, chatted with Anna about life and other fun stuff. Went down to Fire Escape to pick up stuff with Kristen and so we had some good chatting on the bus. Got some stuff for my secret sister that I now just have to get to her...Came back and went for a walk with Shannon. Came back and started studying for a psych test tomorrow which is better than starting to study for it after Intro to the Bible. So hopefully having a decently earlyish bedtime tonight and that would be really good. (and by early I mean like around midnight as opposed to 1 or 2ish) So ya just overall a good day in spite of some not overly nice weather, but whatever. It's all good. for now. so till next time.

Alissa

Ever wonder...

What would happen if in this place known as North America people started dressing in shabby clothes, didn't brush their hair,showered maybe once a week how would the rest of this "normal" society react? I was thinking about this last night and thought it would be interesting to try and see what the reactions would be. Would we avoid those people or would we come to appreciate their true worth on the inside? How often do we go up to that person who we think could not possibly be at all interesting because they don't dress "right" or they're more introverted, don't play sports or do the things the "cool" kids do? I'm pretty guilty of it. Maybe we would appreciate others and ourselves a lot more if we didn't care about the outward appearance. I'm not saying we now all have to go and not shower or dress in shabby clothes or whatever, I'm just saying what if. It's just something to think about.

"The LORD does not look at things man looks at. Man looks at the outward appearance but the LORD looks at the heart." 1 Sam 16:7 b

"Your beauty should not come from outward adornment such as braided hair and the wearing of gold jewellry and fine clothing. Instead it should be that of your inner self the unfading beauty of a gentle and quiet spirit which is of great worth in God's sight." 1 Peter 3:3-4

"Charm is deceptive and beauty is fleeting but a woman who fears the LORD is to be praised."
Proverbs 31:30

"A wife of noble character who can find? She is worth far more than rubies." Proverbs 31:1