Picasa and Other Things Going On

Leslie told me about this awesome thing on Google called Picasa. If you haven't heard of it, I strongly suggest that you check it out. You can do all kinds of really cool stuff with your pictures and it's completely free! So, shout out to Picasa.

In other news, this semester is flying by. I mean flying!! I have four classes left and then I'm off to Birmingham. I can't even comprehend this. I get sad thinking of leaving Auburn but I get excited thinking about my new life in Birmingham.

Over all, I'm just loving life right now and enjoying all that is going on. I have been busy with different things but I am seeing ways that God is using me and I love that! God is teaching me patience, no doubt. I can see it all the time in random situations when I get so frustrated and then I pause to realize what I'm supposed to be learning. Be patient. I used to think that I was a patient person but I've realized that I need some serious work in that area. I've always been told not to pray for patience so I don't, but I guess God sees a need and He goes for it giving me all the discipline I can handle.

I went into Hastings today with some friends to just to kill time before my class today. I love the way that a bookstore can inspire me so much! Every time I am in a bookstore I realize just how much I don't know and how much I want to learn. Today I was looking at books on history. I realized that I don't remember much about history but I think that it's really cool because it shapes who we are today. This made me want to learn more about history...later. I have also recently been inspired to take more pictures and actually use the pictures that I take. I love photography but rarely make time for it (hence the picasa shout out). The fall is an awesome time for nature pictures because the leaves are all so beautiful and I'm planning to take a trip out to the park sometime soon to see if I can get some pretty shots. I'll put some up if I get any.

And last, I have been taking a ballroom dancing class every Monday night that I LOVE! One of the elders at our church is teaching it and he is such a good teacher. So far I have learned East Coast Swing, the Fox Trot, the Waltz, the Cha Cha, the Rumba, and the Mambo. Tonight I had to miss the Tango lessons and I'm very sad about that. However, it has been so much fun and given me something else to look forward to each week. Plus, my dance partners are really good so that makes it even better!

Well, I could write tons more but I guess I'll wrap it up and get some sleep for my early class tomorrow. I don't do early very well......