Update...

So many things have changed about the cyst since the last time I wrote...

For one, there are three instead of two (or should I say they were three).  I did not get them removed Thursday like I thought, because the surgeon had me scheduled for a biopsy of a mole.  Don't you love doctors?

Because of the delay, I didn't get anything removed until this morning.  Apparently, due to insurance problems, they can only remove one cyst at a time.  The biggest one was removed today. Honestly, I barely felt the numbing shots and the procedure itself didn't hurt at all.  The area didn't even start hurting until about an hour ago.  He busted an artery which was lovely when he did...lots of blood.  I learned that I do not have a weak stomach...Now it feels like I have the headache from you know where.  It could have been a lot worse, though.  Thanks for your prayers!  The other two come out over summer, and I'm not nearly as nervous...

Continued prayer would be appreciated so that the pain may lighten up before Christmas Eve/Christmas.  

Thanks!!

Brit

Bahahahahaha

Send your own ElfYourself eCards

So I saw this on my friend Chase's blog, and had to try it out for myself.  Gave me a good laugh.  Oh, and I just found out that I get to have two cysts removed from my head tomorrow at 4:30 PM, so prayer would be appreciated, as I'm insanely nervous.  :)

Falalala Lifetime

I'm afraid that this may be falling into the same pattern my xanga did...maybe not..

So life.  What's new?  Lots of things!

I'm on Christmas break right now...home until early January.  I'm currently working as interim secretary for the church which is a great job, though stressful at times.  We're just trying to get things organized, get through paperwork for the parsonage, and get the Christmas Eve Service hammered out.  It is surely a crazy season to step into this job...but it's only for a few weeks! :)

It's been great to be home so far, though surprisingly lonely at times.  I've figured out that I really like living with people.  It's odd to be sitting here alone in the house, but nice too.  My absolute favorite part of being home is being with friends here.  We've hung at the coffee shop and been to Ft. Myers Christmas shopping.  It was a successful trip...but fyi to anyone who was thinking of seeing "Four Christmases"...don't.  It was not so great.  

I know that most of who read this know what's going on with my brother's girlfriend, so just a reminder to keep her and her family in your prayers.  God understands what's going on...even when we are all a little (or a lot, actually) confused.  

So that's about it, I suppose.  We're Christmas caroling tonight, which should be fun!  I'm really looking forward to Christmas..I just love this time of the year, even in the craziness.  Anna, can't wait till you're home!  The three musketeers, united once again.  Can't even wait to see what craziness will come of this.  

Later...

Brit

It is not healthy to be this full...

Happy Thanksgiving, everyone!

We all have so much to be thankful here, and here's a few of mine:

• God:  You are everything to me.  Your love, mercy, and grace are things that I will not be able to completely comprehend in this life...thank You so much for everything.
  
• My family:  I love you all so much.  You have been with me through thick and thin and I am thankful that we will be together no matter what.
• Old friends :):  You guys are seriously the best.  I have no idea what I would be without you...your friendships have helped shape my life into what it is today and I wouldn't trade all these years for anything.  Have tons of fun shopping tonight/tomorrow.  I love you guys!
• A holiday that brings together family that satan has tried to break apart
• Music
• Incredible opportunities and experiences that God has blessed me with
• College
• Wesley:  I love you guys so much.  You have blessed my life in so many ways..
• My animals
• Food, shelter, and clothing
• Kalkidan:  She has taught me so much about being thankful and is such a sweetheart and blessing.
• Life:  in all it's ups and downs it is still a blessing.
• Love

I hope everyone has had great Thankgivings!

"Let the peace of Christ rule in your hearts, since as members of one body you were called to peace.  And be thankful.  Let the world of Christ dwell in you richly as you teach and admonish one another with all wisdom, and as you sing psalms, hymns and spiritual songs with gratitude in your hearts to God.  And whatever you do, whether in word or in deed, do it all in the name of the Lord Jesus, giving thanks to God the Father through him."

-Colossians 3:15-17

Brit

**Isn't it interesting that Colossians is considered wrong by my spellcheck?  ...

What a weekend...

So I had been looking forward to last weekend for a long while and it was such a great time.  Jaclyn, Jordan, Becca, and I went to Jaclyn's house Friday and had a very chill night watching "Get Smart".  It's a great movie!  Saturday was by far my favorite day of the weekend.  It was fun spending time with friends that I don't see as often as usual.  It was so great to all be together again!  All the bands were terrific...my favorites were Stellar Kart, Toby Mac, and Article One...but they were all great.  Our seats were terrific and it was just a fabulous concert.  I really loved getting to see friends from home, my grandparents, and the guys from A1.  Just a great weekend!  Sunday we celebrated Jaclyn's birthday with her family and then came on back.  

Tonight is going to be awesome...we have the first annual Wesley pot-luck Thanksgiving dinner.  Some lovely ladies from the church are making the meat and we're all bringing side-dishes/desserts.  I'm bringing corn casserole.  It's sitting on my bed calling my name but I'm trying my hardest not to get into it until the dinner ;).  I hope you guys all had great weekends too.  I'm pretty sure you did.  hah...love you guys!  

Brit

me & parking services don't get along...

I'm sure you guys remember when my car was towed in the first week of school...well the saga with the UCF Parking Services continues.  On Tuesday, November 4th, my friend Shateria and I went out grocery shopping.  When we came back, I parked in the 24 hr zone because it was closer and we had a lot of groceries to bring in.  Plus, I knew that I'd move my car because I had to take everyone to Wesley in about 5 hrs.  So later that day, a bunch of us walked out to my car and left for Wesley.  There was this (what I though was) stupid advertisement thing on my windshield so I put my wipers on and tried to get it off.  I damaged it pretty well but it stuck on there.  I guess I forgot about it and left it when I parked my car in the regular parking lot after we returned from Wesley.  

Well...Jaclyn and I leave this morning and she gets the mysterious paper off my windshield.  And what is it?  A parking ticket!  I thought it might be because I was touching the line.  BUT, they charged me with parking in the 24 hr lot.  I only parked there for 5 hrs, and therefore do not deserve a $50 parking ticket.  I appealed the ticket and am waiting to hear back on their decision.  Grr..

I don't know why I had to go into such detail, but it frustrated me and I felt like everyone should know.  Haha.  Other than that, life's been great!  November is the fabulous month of music, as there are so many great concerts!  Thursday night, Becca and I saw CAB, Plain White T's, Dashboard Confessional, and Panic at the Disco at our homecoming concert.  Friday, Anna and I saw Transmit Now, There for Tomorrow, Straylight Run, and...Anberlin!  Anberlin was my favorite.  It was a good time...even with all the dumb mosh pitters that kind of ruined being on the floor.  Once we returned, we went to WalMart and then got shakes until about 2:30.  It was a great weekend!  And tonight is the Wesley Tour where I'll get to see the guys of Access 218.  Should be fun!  Then there is this weekend where we get to see a bunch of other people.  Gah..so much!

So..I'll see all of you this weekend!  :)  

Brit

Time flies...

I absolutely CANNOT believe that it is already November.  Gosh...

So...an update on my life.  

• Wesley Retreat was two weekends ago...and what an amazing time.  I got to know a lot of people in Wesley and had tons of fun while doing it.  God revealed an area of my life that weekend that I needed to give up to Him completely...
• We got back and went to Wesley Tuesday night.  Well...let's just say that God continued to speak to my heart about that specific area.  I finally listened and let the past anger and frustration go.  I got things off my chest that had been weighing me down and it feels great!
• Last weekend I went home to vote and spend time with family and friends.  I got to spend some time with my family and then went out with friends to bowl on Saturday.  Oh my...what is there even to say about that?  I think I'll just leave it at the story where Jim bounced his ball across two lanes and then Cathy accidentally almost chucked her ball back and Emily.  Priceless.  Oh, and we hung out in the parking lot of Starbucks after they kicked us out and had an interesting time there as well.  The weekend ended wonderfully with a much needed lunch between Emily, Rhonda, and I.  Rhonda's got quite the challenge ahead of her but I'm confident she's going in the right direction.  
• I had  a major procrastination moment yesterday.  This weekend was so fun that I just ran out of time to do my 750 word paper on the Cuban Revolution...well, I started that at midnight last night and it was due at 9:00 this morning.  By God's grace I got it done within an hour and am still awake today.  Woohoo!  Never doing that again..

So, in case you were just dying to know what I've been up to...there you go.  Tonight should be fun.  I'm going to Symposium (well that's not sooo fun), then a Wesley intramural flag football game (go Woah Man!!), then to a movie night at the Arena with my neighbor who I'd never met before today, then to Matt's for dinner, and then to play Manhunt all around campus at 11:00 PM.  And then the election is tomorrow and I'm watching the results at Matt's place.  Gah...sleep?  Who needs it?  

;)

Brit