First and foremost, I'm going to strive for this blog, and more importantly my life, to reflect the grace and love that God has shown me. It's inexplicable, unending, and vital for me to hope to live another day not steeped in sin. Jesus Christ is hands down, no question, absolutely the most important thing in the universe. This includes in your life too whether you realize yet or not. And having made that clear I hope this will keep my accountable when I'm tempted to indulge in my old ways.
God has changed my entire world view, including how I view music. I love music but for too long it has been quite the idol in my life. I love complex melodies and harmonies and beautiful lyrics that captivate the soul and provoke deep and intelligent thought. And of course I very much enjoy crazy sick beats, hardcore screaming, and synthesizers. I like to think I am very eclectic in my musical taste. The only music I really do not enjoy is R&B, whiny country, and vulgar, pointless, idiotic music. Otherwise I'd love to learn more artists. I've wasted a lot of time on the internet looking up obscure, random bands. Particularly from overseas. But, like I said, since God invaded my life, I feel really uncomfortable listening to music with swearing, innuendos, and hopelessness. So you won't be finding any of that on my playlist. And if I ever am tempted to ignore things like that and pretend I'm comfortable hopefully this very detailed pledge will prevent me from doing so. Oh and don't get me wrong, I still listen to plenty secular music. As long as it isn't blasphemous, bring it on.
Now maybe a little about the rest of my self. I'm turning 18 on friday and I only kind of know how to make friends. Hahaha. I used to be monstrously awkward but Jesus has helped me out a lot in that area as of late. I have a strange mind that most people don't really get. But of course I need to uphold that feminine mystique, and definitely won't reveal myself to anyone who asks. 'Tis a privilege you must earn. :)
Now for the gallantries! I have been blessed with a full-ride scholarship to live and study in Germany all next school year. I leave on Saturday for a week in Washington D.C. In D.C. I will meet with the other scholarship winners, tour the capitol, and get like a pre-departure orientation kind of thing. Then in the evening of August 5 I depart! Arriving in Frankfurt airport in the morning (Germany time) of August 6 my host family will pick me up and so my adventure begins. For the first two weeks or so I will be going to a language camp for a crash course in German and German culture. Then I will start school a German High School, called a Gymnasium. Yikes. Oh yes I forgot to mention that I don't speak German... Of course I know some basic phrases, a brief overview of grammar, and some random vocabulary. But I'm teaching myself as fast as I can before I leave. In fact, as I write this I'm listening to a German podcast. It's really helpful. I can understand about every fifth or sixth word. Should be interesting when I get there. Especially when they expect me to participate in school. Hahaha. But I'm not worried. As I stated a couple paragraphs ago, God is my All in All and won't leave me high and dry. I'll be leaving my earthly friends and comforts, but my most important Friend will be with my every step of the way.
So all in all, it should make for some amusing posts and pictures. I just bought a digital camera which I plan to make good use of. I'm extremely excited. I'm extremely nervous. It should be wonderful.
Until next time,
Kathryn
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