Wowzer

So it's been a really long time since I've updated my blog. The main reason is because I am convinced that nobody reads it except my best friend, who lives with me anyways so she doesn't really have a need to read my blog. And I'm 1/2 lazy, and 1/2 busy student athlete.
Anywho.
I don't really have a ton to write about because this post wasn't premeditated. But as I sit at my desk this morning having been woken up earlier than necessary by my roommate's boyfriend calling, all I can think of is how happy I am to be alive. There are definitely things that annoy me or make me upset or even sad and hurt, but at the end of the day (or the beginning), when I sit and reflect, I have a deep sense of contentment. I stinkin love life. I am so incredibly blessed and sometimes I just need to sit and think about it for a while, otherwise I forget. I have a wonderful family and I have amazing friends. I go to a great school where prayer begins each class. I have plenty of food to eat and clothes to wear. Yesterday I got a new Mountain Hardware Sub Zero Parka. It dropped straight out of heaven just in time for the tundra to overtake our school. I am currently listening to worship music played at the international house of prayer. A guy named Matt Gilman is playing Christmas music, you know, the music about Jesus, not Santa. It's beautiful. http://www.ihop.org/Publisher/Article.aspx?ID=1000066807 - listen, December 5th at 10pm. I'm super overwhelmed right now by the many blessings in my life. My heart is just happy. I can feel it deep inside, and I want to be able to share that with others.
So whoever is reading this (hhm hm Katie), take some time to just sit and think about how good we actually have it. When I was in Africa I learned that it isn't the stuff we have that brings joy to our lives, although I am pretty stoked about my new coat, it is the people, the experiences, it's God. It's Christmas time and I'm sure glad Jesus came to earth. =) Notice blessings today