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[chestnutcurls]

So as aardwolf referenced, I went to Goat Days on Saturday. It was quite an experience. (As Kathy said, "Once you hear about a goat festival, you've pretty much got to go." :)) Ryan and Luke and I spent the day watching a sheep-herding competition, a tractor pull, goat chariot races, cornmeal making, goats being milked, etc. I learned a lot. :) When we were finally goat-ed out, we went to Luke and Myla's, where we watched our Tigers get slaughtered while playing Scattergories. (I'm sorry I didn't make it to the party, Lawson, but Ryan was driving and I was at his mercy.)

I have a new ring. It is a plain narrow silver band with "HOPE" engraved on it. (The store had Faith, Hope, and Love, and I decided I am most deficient in Hope and thus needed that one most. :)) I really like it.

After church yesterday, a few of us talked to the associate pastor about our college/career group situation. Since they still haven't found a replacement for our former c/c minister, one of the elders has appointed himself to teach in the interim. The problem is, teaching is definitely not his strength. He spends most of Sunday School reading long passages from books aloud to us. He asks silly questions and gives us worksheets to do, and his topic is "Christian Living," which is about as vague as you can get. It's been a month or so, and everyone has stopped coming to Sunday School. I didn't even go this week, because I knew I would be the only one in the class, and I can't handle it by myself. Our old minister was such an amazing teacher who really dug deep into Scripture, and the comparison is just painful. We're all feeling discouraged, and I'm concerned that the c/c group is going to fall apart. It's basically down to me, Ryan, and Matt, whereas last month it was about 30 people. I hate it that Evan is out of the church loop now because of work; everything would be better with him there. But I know he hates it too, so I try not to say those kinds of things to him.

This weekend I finally completed the downloads to make my CD of The Most Romantic Songs Ever. I did this so I will have something to listen to when I get in my mushy moods and Linkin Park just will not do. :)

That's all for now.

Comments

[tingilya.livejournal.com]

So USM beat you? What was the score? Funny that I live here and have to find out from somebody way up in Memphis. I was really hoping y'all would win. Anything to defeat the Eagles is fine with me. *g*

[chestnutcurls.livejournal.com]

38-16. Pretty bad. I wasn't paying much attention, so I'm not sure where we screwed up. Already 1-2...it's depressing. :(

[ex-lifeofbri692.livejournal.com]

the c/c group transitions between summer and fall are really frustrating at times. You sorta have great expectations that everyone's going to be tight for a long time. Then, So many people phase out, and so many new people join in. It's cool cause you can make new friends each year, but it seems like there's not a widespread dedication within the group.. except for the married couples in the group. Just gotta persevere!

[lifeofpatrick.livejournal.com]

is the ring then enough to stack if you had the others. stacked rings are so neat-o. I like the engagement rings that stack with the wedding ring.

[chestnutcurls.livejournal.com]

Yes, they are pretty thin and I guess that's why. I hadn't thought of that. :)

[nikichick4.livejournal.com]

awww bunny!

[moredetails.livejournal.com]

Hey, when you finish that CD, post a list of the songs. I'm curious which ones you deem romantic. :)