“Sweetness fills the air”
I was on my way home to my dorm from Connect-The-Dots, when someone got on the Piano and started playing my favorite Christmas hymn, “Lo, How a Rose Er Blooming”.
Something about being at school makes me forget what it used to be like during the holidays with my siblings and parents. I forget what it’s like to…
fight with my siblings over whose “baby’s first Christmas” ornament gets the premium spot on the tree
to have serious games of Settlers of Catan at my sister’s house
to sit in church while the organ’s Christmas music invades the atmosphere
or to sneak into the living room with my siblings while my parents were out to peek into all the presents. (Oh- mom and dad, if you are reading this… I blame Sarah. Just ask Jonny and Rachel :-P)
Something about hearing this song makes me remember… even if only for a moment.
Lucky us, Sufjan Stevens just happens to have a beautiful piano version of this song for your listening pleasure.
Well I have one thing to talk about -
Connect - The -Dots!
Basically it was an art night where the Senior Sem class brought every form of art possible to the campus center to allow anyone to explore.
Mary, Mal and I ran a painting booth:
Dave, of course, did ceramics:
There was also video editing, drawing, metal working, graphic design…
Printmaking:
And Professor Sheesley showed us his mad skills with ice sculpting:
He even made me a cow! (well, I guess I kind of made him make me a cow)
Unfortunately, this is the only picture I have of it as of now… this is David trying to glue it’s legs back on by using a torch 
It was a really good night… and I hope that the people who came enjoyed it as much as I did.
Off topic once again…
In a week I will be done with college.
I… don’t know what to think.
I have grown attached to the most unexpected people in the past few months, and unattached to the people I was closest to.
Maybe because I’ve been too involved with art…
I can honestly say the things I am most attached to… are pretty much anything that has to do with the art department.
My heart really hurts.
:-/
I don’t feel like talking about it, but I could use prayer?
I have so much work left to do tonight, and I’m not going to bed anytime soon…. so I better get moving on my homework. It’s not even that I’m lazy or a procrastinator… I’m just busy. Emotions are starting to get in the way… a bit.
But I’ll be alright.
Have a good week, everybody.
Diane
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I’m glad we know you, you’re a wonderful person. Hang in there, you’ll be ok.
Sure, blame the present peeking all on me! thanks a lot, diane
oh, btw, I’m glad you’re coming home :o)
Glad you are coming home for Christmas. Moving on to another phase of life! You will do great! LOVE, MOM
Liebe Deedee;
Du hast nimmer mehr eine Zuhause. Deine Heimat ist wirklich in Himmel. Gib dein Herz zu Gott, und fürchte nicht für die Zukunft. Deine Muti und ich liebe dich gern. Komme Heim!!!
Vati
OHHH!!! Christmas memories. You guys fought over where your baby’s first christmas ornaments went on the tree too??? My sisters and I used to do that but we don’t fight anymore because I’m always the one to decorate the tree… so mine’s always in the best spot. Plus all the ones I made in grade school with my picture on it are always in good spots too. Heee hee.
Leaving college is probably the hardest thing someone can do in their lives. I felt the same way you do right now. It’s hard to believe I was more sad about leaving the people I met in the spring semester than a roommate I’ve known since we were 14.
I think the last year of college–especially the last semester–is when we grow up the most. Life changes during college, but by the last year you’ve passed all the age landmarks (no more of those until we’re 30–YUCK) and for some reason after we’ve passed those hurdles, that’s when we start thinking about who we were, who we’ve become, and who we want to be. That becomes clear by the last few weeks of the last semester and it’s a very scary thing to behold.
Its hard to move on into the next stage of life but I think you’ll like it.
Good luck with your last week of school (!!) and I have a Muse article with a hot pic of Matt B. for you when I see you in less then two weeks.
Love ya!, Me