I just finished watching BBC’s Pride and Prejudice. Abigail and I started it last night, forty-five minutes from the beginning, knowing how long the TV miniseries is. We continued watching it tonight, but by the end Abby had left and Daddy had joined me. When Elizabeth declared that her feelings towards Mr. Darcy “were in fact, quite the opposite” of what they had been been, daddy and I were holding hands, both swelling with satisfaction in the climax of the fictional story. I love that I have a father who appreciates how wonderful Jane Austen, L.M. Montgomery, and Louisa May Alcott are. It is amazing to be able to share my enjoyment of such beloved stories with my father and I'm so grateful.

I'm now halfway through my second week of school! Yay!

Last week was especially long...

My four college classes swiftly became two. Mom and I realized that with multiple dance performances, one of which being an hour and half away, and four finals, the first few weeks of December would not be very fun for me. We decided that two would more than suffice and withdrew me from government and english. Even with the absence of those classes I'm still at TJC much more than I prefer to be. On Mondays I get there around 11:45 and don't leave until 6:15! Though I know it is a lot less time then some people have to spend there, it is is unpleasant for me-- being such an intense homebody. :)

The first day of school was so sad. After having the campus almost completely to myself all of July I'd forgotten what it was like mid-semester. It is crowded! I had only laughed at people's comments about spending half an hour to find a parking spot so I had a nice surprise when I showed up to TJC monday morning. 

Recent Readings: 

"It is my prayer that your love may abound more and more, with knowledge and all discernment, so that you may approve what is excellent and so be pure and blameless for the day of Christ, filled with the fruit of righteousness that comes through Jesus Christ to the glory and praise of God!" 

- Philippians 1:9-11

"Conduct yourselves wisely to outsiders making the best use of your time. Let your speech always be gracious, seasoned with salt, so that you may know how you ought to answer each person."

- Colossians 4:5-6

"May the God of endurance and encouragement grant you to live in such harmony with one another, in accord with Christ Jesus, that together you may with one voice glorify the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ. Therefore, welcome one another as Christ has welcomed you, for the glory of God."

- Romans 15:5-7

"Therefore, as you received Christ Jesus the Lord, so walk in Him, rooted and built up in him and established in the faith, just as you were taught, abounding in thanksgiving."  - Colossians 2:6

Alright.. dad is sending me to bed. Goodnight, friends!

- Mal