better

dear Jesus,

You are better than taylor swift, owning a lot of sparkly things, and feeling like i could have helped every girl in america get through a breakup if only i played guitar well.

You are better than glee, performing, and the showbiz career that i think i might've been able to have had i taken singing lessons young and moved to l.a. at fourteen.

You are better than gossip girl, having everyone talk about me constantly, and thinking i could've worn supremely fashionable clothes to overwhelming trendy events if only i were born rich on the upper east side. (and yes, You are better than blair's headbands.)

You are better than harry potter, being constantly placed in dangerous situations with my best friends, and possessing an intense amount of magic, courage, and love to save everything that is important.

sometimes i don't act like You are more important.
but i wanted to make sure You know that You are.

sincerely, laura

ps. by better, i mean much much much infinitely better.

interesting fact #2

i should be writing a french paper, but i don't want to right now. but i will post something frenchy on my blog.

i love dictionaries. i used to just read them in elementary school. i read them (a) because i really, genuinely liked reading the dictionary, and (b) when it was the right time of year, because i wanted to learn to spell as many words as possible in order to secure a win at the school spelling bee.

since i've grown older, i stopped reading the dictionary as much, since (a) i didn't have time amidst all the other schoolwork and friends and extracurriculars, and (b) it seemed like a pretty lame hobby for a high school or college student to have.

but then, a wonderful thing happened, and i stumbled upon a great new dictionary. a french dictionary for that matter, which is much more exciting because i don't know nearly as many words... so it is more adventurous! this is a french-french dictionary, so the definitions are in french too. and there are pictures! and diagrams! and a dictionary of important people, places, and things! it's le petit larousse illustre, and it's great.

i'm pretty busy, but sometimes i get to read it just for fun.

needing reminding, sometimes

i'm so forgetful
but You always remind me
You're the only one who brings me peace

so i come, Lord, i come

to tell You i love You
to tell You i need You
to tell You there's no better place for me than in Your arms

to tell You i'm sorry
for running in circles
for placing my focus on the waves, not on Your face

You're the only one who brings me peace
in the storm

-united pursuit band

a song for this morning

great is thy faithfulness, o God my father
there is no shadow of turning with thee
thou changest not, thy compassions they fail not
as thou hast been, thou forever will be.

great is thy faithfulness
great is thy faithfulness
morning by morning, new mercies i see
all i have needed thy hand hath provided
great is thy faithfulness, Lord unto me.

harry potter 7.1

for the premiere, i dressed up as the golden snitch.

my roommate lauren was the perfect luna lovegood - quibbler, glasses, and all.

i even had golden snitch earrings.

this is my awesome friend elissa.

i made my costume all by myself, i.e. with lots of help from laura boldt.
david and carlen are TOO fun.

(oh, and the movie was great too!)

[or both.]

-curly girl design.

what i've been up to

taking four classes: african history up to 1800; french literature 1700-1900; justice & reconciliation in post-conflict societies; latin american political systems.

wesley foundation & wesley dance leadership.

working on applying for a teaching assistantship in france for next year. (scary!)

eating chick-fil-a, cleaning out my stuff, praying, hanging out with roommates, and getting plenty of sleep (finally, in my fourth year of college).

getting excited for cold, cozy weather and the holiday season!

visiting family a lot (just because, will & kelsey's fall break, emily's birthday) and tonight i'm going to tuscaloosa with mom & dad to see will perform!

getting excited for the harry potter premiere on thursday night... just wait until you see our costumes!