Books and Belts

I got to go back up to APU this weekend to visit. :D It was lovely. Absolutely lovely. I went with Tim and Kristina to church, and while we were there, I flipped through Ephesians. I guess I finally found the instruction part of the Bible, in chapters 4 and 5- but how do you apply that in my situation? I think I'll ask Lynn. I have no idea. In the meantime, I'm starting back at Chapter 1 of The Purpose-Driven Life. It moves so quickly, I can't absorb all of it. Or, rather, I'm not spending enough time on figuring it out. That's the problem. It's an amazing book, I just need to spend time on it rather than worrying about getting through the chapter and then rushing off to class on time.

Today, though... I'm so worried... I put on a pair of jeans, but since they were so loose, I put on my belt too. I had to pull it through three holes tighter than I used to. And then I saw that they made my butt look huge, and I ended up wearing a different pair of jeans, that happened to be a hand-me-down from Marianne. We were never exactly close, but she was so freaking skinny!! The thought that her jeans are now the only ones that fit me- it's really frightening! I maybe should grab something to eat before I go to school today, but blah. I know I should, I won't eat today if I don't, so.... I need to gain weight. Wth? I sound like all the girls I used to scorn for being too worried about their appearances. Now what do I do?

I've been reading The Mother's Book by Mrs. Child- it was published in 1831, really old-fashioned. Lol, but I'll be a very very old-fashioned mother when I grow up as well, and she wrote one of my favorite little activity books when I was younger- it was full of crafts and games and a few stories, and it was so lovely. The Girl's Own Book. Anyway, The Mother's Book had a list of what the author considered to be excellent literature for children, and I'm thinking perhaps I should collect a small library with these. I like old things, and there is certainly no harm in exposing my future children to old classics? Some may be hard to procure- A Present for Sabbath Schools? Where would one find that? Go internet? I would hope that they won't be too expensive, I personally would love a small collection of antique books. Antiques hold a mystery seldom found in modern, everyday life, and other viewpoints are always so nice. :) What do you think of the idea?

:P My children won't have store-bought toys, either. They'll make their own. Seriously, you're so limited with a plastic Transformer. "I am Optimus Prime. Kapow, kapow!" Give a child blocks or scarves, and they'll be entertained for hours. Less expensive, more durable, and they inspire the imagination more. And toy guns will not be allowed. The sole purpose of a gun is to kill. Why would people feel that it is acceptable to give a child a toy version to play with. A gun is for killing people, and children instinctually understand that. Give them a toy gun and they aim at people and start shooting. Sometimes they'll also point at the family pet, but they know that when you're shot, you die. "Bang! You're dead."

Anyways, I'm off to school. Bye! :D