I LOVE Christmas!
There are two songs that are my favorite this year!
1) "I'll be home for Christmas, you can count on me..." (that one is obvious, and brings me joy every time I hear it) :D
2) Sleigh Ride. Now there are a few reasons for this one. First of all, it really is "lovely weather for a sleigh ride together with you!" Second of all, I was standing in a park in Boston with 20 of my closest friends on Thursday night (is it really possible to have 20 close friends? with my group it is because they're all so amazing!). We managed to make a circle in front of the big Christmas tree and all 21 of us started singing Christmas carols. You can imagine how many weird looks we got! :) As we sang the song I heard myself saying the words, "There's a happy feeling nothing in the world can buy... These wonderful things are the things we remember all through our lives!" We all got huge smiles on our faces. YES, right now singing Christmas carols in the middle of Boston... we will remember THIS all through our lives! Ha, it's silly, but I really feel that I am having the best time of my life!
It's funny what mixed emotions I have. The first song shows my emotions for wanting to be home. I miss all of you SO much! The second songs makes me think of my friends here... I didn't think it was possible to have this much fun with people who love God just as much as I do!
I've been taking pictures through this Christmas season. First we threw a Christmas party for our friends. Kristin and I made them stalkings with their names on them (and candy in them of course), we watched The Grinch, made a cake, ate smores, and had a dancing/singing party in the lounge. Then my girl friends and I went to watch the Nutcracker at the Opera House in Boston (amazing!). For my friend Heather's birthday on Wednesday we made gingerbread houses (and ate them without our hands). We extended her birthday to Thursday and ate dessert at Finale, hung out in Boston, and of course went Christmas caroling. This group of people have been amazing. I wish you could all meet them! Check out our pictures from this week. :)
There is one more song that I want to bring up... Sweet Caroline. :) So all 21 of us were waiting for the T to come. We managed to sing the song at the top of our lungs in the middle of the station. There were two guys singing it and playing the guitar... we couldn't help but join. Actually, the few of them who are Yankee's fans couldn't help it either. :) I just love the community here. It is so much fun, yet so deep and meaningful (the stuff I've mentioned isn't necessarily deep, but the people and the conversations we've had)!
I love you guys and can't wait to share with you how I've grown, as well as hear from you about what God is doing in your lives!
1) "I'll be home for Christmas, you can count on me..." (that one is obvious, and brings me joy every time I hear it) :D
2) Sleigh Ride. Now there are a few reasons for this one. First of all, it really is "lovely weather for a sleigh ride together with you!" Second of all, I was standing in a park in Boston with 20 of my closest friends on Thursday night (is it really possible to have 20 close friends? with my group it is because they're all so amazing!). We managed to make a circle in front of the big Christmas tree and all 21 of us started singing Christmas carols. You can imagine how many weird looks we got! :) As we sang the song I heard myself saying the words, "There's a happy feeling nothing in the world can buy... These wonderful things are the things we remember all through our lives!" We all got huge smiles on our faces. YES, right now singing Christmas carols in the middle of Boston... we will remember THIS all through our lives! Ha, it's silly, but I really feel that I am having the best time of my life!
It's funny what mixed emotions I have. The first song shows my emotions for wanting to be home. I miss all of you SO much! The second songs makes me think of my friends here... I didn't think it was possible to have this much fun with people who love God just as much as I do!
I've been taking pictures through this Christmas season. First we threw a Christmas party for our friends. Kristin and I made them stalkings with their names on them (and candy in them of course), we watched The Grinch, made a cake, ate smores, and had a dancing/singing party in the lounge. Then my girl friends and I went to watch the Nutcracker at the Opera House in Boston (amazing!). For my friend Heather's birthday on Wednesday we made gingerbread houses (and ate them without our hands). We extended her birthday to Thursday and ate dessert at Finale, hung out in Boston, and of course went Christmas caroling. This group of people have been amazing. I wish you could all meet them! Check out our pictures from this week. :)
There is one more song that I want to bring up... Sweet Caroline. :) So all 21 of us were waiting for the T to come. We managed to sing the song at the top of our lungs in the middle of the station. There were two guys singing it and playing the guitar... we couldn't help but join. Actually, the few of them who are Yankee's fans couldn't help it either. :) I just love the community here. It is so much fun, yet so deep and meaningful (the stuff I've mentioned isn't necessarily deep, but the people and the conversations we've had)!
I love you guys and can't wait to share with you how I've grown, as well as hear from you about what God is doing in your lives!
Labels: Christmas
posted by Lauren @ 9:46 PM
2 Comments:
At 9:55 PM,
Edward Cross said…
Lauren,
It was great getting a chance to talk with you last night. I am loving my second Christmas season as a Christian! I remember always hearing Christmas songs as a child, but I never knew what they meant. Last year was the first time I celebrated the holiday for the true reason, and this year it is has proved to be more meaningful.
I am very happy to hear you are growing and enjoying your time at Gordon. I am looking forward to spending this Winter break with you!
Love you,
At 10:00 PM,
Dennis Rogers said…
Lu,
It is soooo nice to have you home. I know you are really enjoying your Gordon experience and I am really glad. I am so proud of you. I will cherish the times we have together when you escape from there and come here to warm up.
I love you.
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