Take My Life

So no one is a fan of poop... well at least the poop of other people right?

CAUTION: If you have a weak stomach, scroll past the story!

Here's the story:

In good ol' Nease 3rd North our toilets always seem to get clogged! A few days ago I had to use the restroom and I noticed there was no water in the toilet... so I decided to flush it in the hopes that water would fill up. To my dismay, the toilet began to growl at me! Rather than "clean" water filling the toilet... Brown chunks started to overflow from the hole (clearly I do not know any toilet terminology). I was so confused and disgusted... In attempt to solve the mess that was at this point flying towards me and leaking out under the stall... I grabbed the plunger and plunged EVERYONE ELSES backed up POOP! After screams, tears, and laughter the toilet finally stopped catapulting poo; however, the result of this disastrous toilet was a disgustingly foul smell and a bathroom that looked like it could be on the set of fear factor! Thankfully our bathroom is back to its original state.

I hope the N3N poo story made you laugh... because we get a kick out of the experience. If all else fails, I hope the story made you understand the importance of plunging your own poo so that no one else has to pay the consequences!!


Now, on a happier/clean note. Life at Loma is going amazing! I'm finally out of that awkward funk and God has truly been working in my life and his presence is so enduring. The lonliness is shattered and the peace is settling in. I'm seeing more and more of this beautiful campus and my head is no longer glued to the ground. I've been so blessed with the hall I was placed in and my Covenant Group is the epitome of a family in Christ. These girls are so beautiful and so awesome, God is continuously pushing us closer together. Dorm life is one of the BEST experiences I've ever been exposed to.


I'm finally starting to call this place HOME with a smile. This song was played a few weeks ago in chapel... it's been on my heart lately and it's definitley been my prayer. Just dwell on the beautiful words and give it all to God, nothing else matters.



<3 Sharon

p.s. Here's an awesome verse I heard in bible 101 :)

From the ends of the earth I call to you,
I call as my heart grows faint;
lead me to the rock that is higher than I.
For you have been my refuge,
a strong tower against the foe. Psalms 61:2-3

His Presence.

I've always been thankful for the people who've come in and out of my life. I've realized how absolutely blessed I am to have such major impacts on my heart.

Lately, life here at Point Loma has felt a little lonely. It's really hard being around so many people and not knowing where I fit in, especially, coming from places where I knew exactly where I stood. It was nice knowing a handful of people before coming into Loma and rooming with one of my best friends, but its still been... different. Every time someone familiar walks past they ask me the same question, "How are you doing?" I continue to give the same answer... "good." I wonder what my answer would be to, "How are you doing, honestly?"

With all of these different feelings the one thing I needed was just silence and prayer. Even though it was past 10, I decided to leave Nease to find a quiet place to write and pray... I went and sat in front of a cross that over looks the ocean, with Nease still in sight. I stayed in that same spot until about 1 a.m. I wrote a lot and prayed even more, but mostly I just listened. After an hour or so I started to realize how comfortable I was sitting there. This place is so beautiful and enriched with His presence. I put my head down to pray and I heard a guitar playing in the distance. I continued to pray and the sound got closer, the melody reminded me of, "On This Beautiful Night" by Urban Rescue. The lyrics began to drown my thoughts... specifically,

"Now it seems I'm all alone

Sailing far away from home, out on the ocean

On a wave against the tide

You placed Your hand in mine so I could see."

And

"Looking up into the sky

The tears fall from my eyes, out on the ocean

Like a fire in the dark

You broke my world apart so I could see

On this beautiful night..."

I don't want to lie and say that everything is great now and that I'm fully developed to this new life. However, I'm starting to understand so much more about my faith. God is here, and He's holding my hands through all of this. You may wonder how I'm getting all of that through some random guy walking by playing his guitar... but that's not the point. It was the words that overflowed my mind and the weight that seemed to melt of my shoulders. The reminder of His grace and how He will continue to work and live in all of us. God gives strength to face this life and this campus definitely advocates that power... I Love it. I know I'm supposed to be here and I know that He will continue to challenge and mold me.

In the mean time, I will continue to let Him guide me and I will remember that I'm not the only one who feels this way. (Thanks Jess.) This campus is so beautiful and refined, it is truly amazing and every where I turn I am reminded of his works. Seriously, I wake up to this EVERY morning.

Yes, I have an ocean view as a freshman!

<3 Sharon.