this is why i love horses

I found a video called "There is no dis in Ability" a while back and when I watched it today it made me cry. Partly because I miss dressage so badly and partly because of what these riders can do. Watch the entire thing and notice the amazing balance these horses and their riders have.

quote

Abundant life is found when, in faith and hope, we submit to being torn between past and future, inside and outside, and see it as a gateway to renewal. Abundant life on the Cross of Reality comes through the cross of Jesus, when, torn by past and future, by inside and outside, we hope against hope for transfiguration.

– Dr. Leithart

literary vegetables

On the shelf above the NSA computer I am currently using, there is a book with the following title:

Vladimir's Carrot: Modern Drama and the Modern Imagination

It amuses me every time I see it.

unpoetic

But I miss so many people right now. Too many to list, so I'm not going to.

class pictures

This was a draining week for most of us. Our first Traditio paper was due and it was week five, which is pretty much Limbo week. But it topped off with class pictures. It was a bit over-warm for this far into September, but in the shade the weather was beautiful and many photos were taken.

Sitting in the shade with Helen Primozic while the seniors were having their pictures taken.

We as Juniors

This is simply a fun shot

Goofing off with freshman Rebecca Hurt

People sitting around waiting and talking and singing and relaxing.

behold, a great mystery

Last year I bought an adorable pair of black heels. They were a rarity in women's shoes - cute, comfortable, fit wonderfully; I could wear them all day and feel like I was barefoot, they were so comfortable. A great trait when you need a few more inches of height.

I then spent a summer wearing heels one hour a week.

I put them on this fall and can we say pain? I took them off and walked home barefoot this evening. My feet were red, I was limping and blisters were threatening to appear. They hurt so badly, like they are a size too small.

Odd.

woefully inadequate blogging remedied

I understand, I understand. I haven't updated since who knows how long. Stagnate might be a good description of my blogging activities.

Currently I'm sitting in my living room, windows open, listening to the Afters playing live down by Nuart. Apparently they are one of the top new(er) Christian rock bands (and are quite popular on iTunes, we discovered). Currently they are playing the song that sent them to their national recognition, Beautiful Love. I must say that they sound better two blocks away than they do when you are standing right there near the stage. My head is still pounding from that experience. Sitting at home I can actually make the words out - the drums aren't near as overpowering.

One of the reasons I haven't been blogging is because, quite simply, not much has happened in the way of dramatic blogworthiness. School is entering the reality stage, re-introductory period has finished, first major assignments are rolling in. This week holds a Greek midterm, paper abstract and a presentation for Traditio.

The church bells are tolling for 10:00. That's the best thing about living here: I can hear the bells.