shine on.

it's 11:18pm and i don't have class tomorrow until 11:00am...that's pretty awesome. i'm about to eat a mango. i've never eaten one before. they are kind of oddly shaped, and really....hard. maybe that means it's not ripe. and apparently you can't tell by the color. hmm...i'm going to try it anyways to see, after i write this blog.

i think you can tell a lot about someone from their profile pictures on facebook. the crazy, outgoing people...they always have really interesting pictures. they are always doing something off-the-wall. if i was one of those people, i'd have that kind of picture. i wish was a little more outgoing, but i'm not, so most of my pictures are just me cheesing, but i do try to put ones of significance: important moments, places, people...my current one is from leadership banquet this year. what a whirlwind of emotions! i'm still not sure quite how to feel about it all, though i've gotten to process a good bit today. the song "shine on" from needtobreathe really sums it up:

somewhere between the end
and the point where we begin
there's a fire burning brightly
that's found it's way to dim
when the feeling's gone

shine on, shine on
and onto something new
it's long and overdue
i will remember you
shine on, shine on
and let the others see
you've got your victory
will you remember me

i was with you in the valley
and up upon that hill
so take just one more step in front of you
for i am with you still, you still
and you're not alone

can you see my hands are open
i'm waiting just ahead
and you think you need it all now
but you needed me instead

it has been a great, wonderful, crazy, hectic, difficult, and blessed year. and i'm on to whatever is next, and remembering that God was with me in the valley, and on the hill...so no matter what, i'm covered.

by the way, i've decided from looking at my own collection of profile pictures that my hair...it just needs to be short like it is. i can't do the long hair.

g'night!