past the facade

e-lizabeth: Barbara Palvin

Thu, 16 May 2013 13:44:27 -0400

e-lizabeth:

Barbara Palvin

As much as I enjoy art history, I dread studying for this exam..

Tue, 14 May 2013 09:04:37 -0400

As much as I enjoy art history, I dread studying for this exam..

kara walker, alyssa monks <3

Mon, 13 May 2013 16:53:13 -0400

kara walker, alyssa monks <3

3 down 2 more to go.only a week away from finally going back home!

Sat, 11 May 2013 22:52:00 -0400

3 down 2 more to go.
only a week away from finally going back home!

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Fri, 10 May 2013 15:21:43 -0400

mgmt concert this was a sinful night. The concert was in our school gym, and there were lots of...

Mon, 06 May 2013 23:54:00 -0400

mgmt concert

this was a sinful night. The concert was in our school gym, and there were lots of people. Calvin College really blinded me with the sinfulness of this world. I really forgot how sinful this world was, being at a Christian college. There were so many non-Calvin students smoking weed and drinking, and a lot of my friends felt nauseous as a result.

there was this guy to my left, who seemed to be high off of ecstasy. He had his eyes closed, and he was waving around his hands, and at first glance, I thought he was simply enjoying the music. for one moment, he touched my butt, and I ignored it, thinking it was just a bump, but it happened again and I moved his hand, to which he held my hand. Still at this moment, I did not realize he was high and thought he was joking around. After the track finished, I moved my hand out of his hands. But there were a couple girls in front of him. They were strangers, but I noticed that he was touching their butts, to which I realized, there’s something wrong with this dude. I didn’t want to start anything, so I decided to grab his hands, to which he stayed quiet and didn’t move.

when I would let go, he would start moving towards the girls, in which I would put my arm across to push him away. I grabbed him, and told him several times, if he’s okay, if he’s gonna be just fine, and ask him if he’s gonna just enjoy the music. I made sure the girls were okay, and the girls ended up moving away. He didn’t bother anyone for the rest of the night, but people around him were taking photos, video recording him, and getting a good laugh out of it. I was just so sickened and disgusted.

at the end of the concert, I was just thinking about how it might have been a mistake for Calvin to invite MGMT. Maybe they didn’t think of the crowd and its audience? I mean, they do advocate getting high off of drugs in their songs…so, what happened? but also, my friends, who did not realize the situation and simply saw me holding his hands, cracked a joke to say how it was holding a psycho’s hand (not realizing that I was protecting them from fumes, from weird people, making sure they could get better views, and standing in the way between the high and my friends) I just kept quiet; everybody’s ears were blown up, and they were just complaining about being high from secondhand smoke, and how the band didn’t play the song, Kids.

It made me angry, the whole situation, the atmosphere. Angry about how sinful this world is. I didn’t know how to respond. But it also made me upset, that my friends did not recognize my intentions behind my actions. I was holding the guys hand so that he wouldn’t touch other people, NOT because I was making a joke, to hold some psycho’s hand.

God, I’m just, sorry.

man, I struggle with relationships

Mon, 06 May 2013 00:12:39 -0400

man, I struggle with relationships

in a reflective, solitary, solemn stage in my life

Sat, 04 May 2013 22:25:00 -0400

in a reflective, solitary, solemn stage in my life

Did praise for a African church today, it was pretty memorable. Different style, but definitely my...

Fri, 03 May 2013 23:22:43 -0400

Did praise for a African church today, it was pretty memorable. Different style, but definitely my brothers and sisters in Christ!

my brain is my planner. I write down all my plans, appointments, work, and studies in a...

Thu, 02 May 2013 08:46:01 -0400

my brain is my planner. I write down all my plans, appointments, work, and studies in a disorganized, jumbled up manner. It’s not a good thing, ‘cause I lose track of my priorities.

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Thu, 02 May 2013 08:40:35 -0400

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Thu, 02 May 2013 08:40:17 -0400

Myers Briggs personality test says I’m an introvert. surprisingly, I was able to relate to a...

Wed, 01 May 2013 14:43:31 -0400

Myers Briggs personality test says I’m an introvert.

surprisingly, I was able to relate to a lot the traits that fall under that category.

cool.

my denver nuggets.. please win tonight

Tue, 30 Apr 2013 09:16:06 -0400

my denver nuggets.. please win tonight

youngwyi: behind every strong man, there is an even stronger woman.

Sun, 28 Apr 2013 23:56:26 -0400

youngwyi:

behind every strong man, there is an even stronger woman.

I always become so speechless when I’m talking to you.

Sun, 28 Apr 2013 18:43:26 -0400

I always become so speechless when I’m talking to you.

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Sun, 28 Apr 2013 18:31:55 -0400

I can’t wait to go back home! Only two more weeks, gotta finish strong

Sun, 28 Apr 2013 17:16:57 -0400

I can’t wait to go back home! Only two more weeks, gotta finish strong

how often do we appreciate our pastors? the leaders in the church? how often do we pray for the...

Thu, 25 Apr 2013 21:44:44 -0400

how often do we appreciate our pastors? the leaders in the church? how often do we pray for the elders of the church who are probably praying for the growth and maturity of our youth and college ministries? We live in such a self-centered society that we so often forget the work these leaders are doing in this body of Christ. I sure am a part of this selfish generation.

haven’t blogged in awhile.been so busy with essays piling after another, tests racing around...

Thu, 25 Apr 2013 00:05:21 -0400

haven’t blogged in awhile.
been so busy with essays piling after another, tests racing around the corner, really need to get my head straight to finish strong. Only three more weeks left!