3 Papers DOWN

Michelle's visit was good, but is now over (She left Sunday morning). And what was left of the weekend slapped me silly with the reality that I still had three papers (all of which were to be 6-8 pages) to write and turn in by 1:59 p.m. Tuesday afternoon (Monday, 11:59 p.m. February 26th, Chicago time ). I was overwhelmed, shocked and generally filled with remorse after considering all the work that was yet before me. It was at such a time as this that the wonderful words "and it came to pass" floated tantalizingly across my mind's eye. What's this? will this too pass? Yes...yes my friends. it has passed. I, Naomi Bogosian, have turned in three brilliantly constructed papers into the MBI departments of Christian Missions, Elements of Evangelism and Discipleship, and Principles of Bible Study Methods. Yes... I turned my papers in on time...all but one that is. Believe it or not, i was less than one second late on turning in my paper for Christian Missions...ONE SECOND LATE.. no joke. the clock read 12:00:00 February 27,2007, the paper was due 11:59 p.m February 26, 2007... tragic i know. But, alas, that second too, passed me by.

My Sister Finally Came!

After almost being delayed for two days due to extreme weather conditions in New York, My sister Michelle has finally arrived! She got in Manila at around 11:00 this morning. It's only been a few hours so things are still a bit unsettled. I'm 21 now, and the last time I saw her I was 15 or 16 – can’t quite remember. But a lot of things have changed since then. Consequently, things are a bit awkward at the present but hopefully we'll get used to one another and get back into the swing of things...Only there never was a swing of things because I was only around five or six when she moved out of my life for college and then to New York to live. In this respect it’s definitely weird having a big family for some of the older siblings are just so old that you end up not knowing them at all. Of course I’m not saying that I don't like being a part of a big family, but it definitely has it's disadvantages – especially if we want to go to amusement parks or movies together the bill ends up being enormous! But it also has its advantages. There's always someone to talk to when you're feeling sad, or laugh with when you’re feeling happy. We can play most any sport and have enough family members to make up two teams. It's great - definitely more advantages than disadvantages, (of course I’m slightly biased...ok a lot biased, but I’m certainly going to have a big family).

On another note, the Sadi Hawkins banquet is today. Ruth and Mary are all dressed up and commanding us to drive them EVERYWHERE and back again. haha they're such little prima donnas it's hilarious how they expect all their needs to be met immediately, or else their lives are RUINED! But you've got to love them in spite of their heinous faults

Music

Why do people become obsessed with music? What is it about a song that makes a human being respond? There are so many different forms and styles of music. Why do some people respond to totally different sounds but with the same emotion level. I don't have an answer to any one of those questions. But I do know that, like most people, music affects me very strongly. I can be completely happy and suddenly become completely depressed in a matter of seconds depending on the four right chords. What is it that makes music so poweful?

The Piano

As of tomorrow morning at 8:01 a.m. in the house of a one Mrs. Kuiken, I will have officially become a student of the illustrious instrument, the piano. I am quite ecstatic about this new change in my life and I hope that I will at least be a proficient student. I have had experience with music before (trumpet - six months, Cornet - six months, Guitar - 3 years, French Horn - 8 years... I am afraid to say, as the years prove, that I am only truly gifted at the french horn however, and thus I am a bit nervous about endeavoring to take on the piano.) My fingers...instead of being long and slender are, I am afraid to say, a bit on the short side; something which I can only imagine as a great hinderance for me, especially when I try to hit those beautiful chords which happen to be many keys apart... sigh... Is it my fault I was born with inferior fingers?!!! NO! A thousand times no!!

So just to spite those responsible for my dwarfed little hands, I am going to learn how to play the piano! Egads! Pray for me...for, am I so bold as to proclaim it?! along with tiny hands, I am afraid that I am.. I mean I could be...sigh...I am not coordinated. Yes, you heard me correctly. Although I played basketball and soccer all my life - even though I was captain of the Varsity soccer team - I managed to hide the fact that I am so utterly uncoordinated that I probably wouldn't even make it as a cheerleader! Not that I want to bash the ahem..."sport" of cheerleading. Quite the contrary actually, for secretly I hold it with much regard, but publicly with much contempt. Why? For if people knew that I thought cheerleading a legitimate sport they would want me to try it out and then they would discover my fatal sin... I am NOT COORDINATED! GAaAH! Yes, pray for me tomorrow morning at 8:00 a.m (not 8:01 mind you, but 8:00) for that is the very moment when I shall feel the sudden realization spread over me like chilly goose-bumps that I have absolutely no idea why I am at Mrs. Kuiken's door about to step through her threshold and enter into the land of embarrassment; shame. Gasp...I don't think I will be able to sleep tonight...

The End.

I recently joined a group entitled "I judge you when you use poor grammar." Ah...It's the funniest group ever, especially the part where they post pictures of "grammar offenders". Hahahah, I seriously can't stop laughing at how witty this whole thing is, especially because I'm one of the worst offenders. And yet I'm so brilliantly clever it doesn't even matter. Heh, that's probably why I joined the group. I want to fool people into believing that I am amazing with the English language. And now I'm thinking I'm having way too much fun for it only being a group on Facebook. Gosh I have a lot of work to do today.