books

so i just finished james patterson's 3rd degree last night; wow, what a novel! for those of you who don't know of the author, james patterson is a suspense/thriller writer. now understand that it's not the scary, chainsaw-murder, "thriller"-type, but rather suspenseful writing that keeps you turning the pages. this last book was about a group of terrorists who informed the public via email of their attacks. it also really gave me an insight into the justice system of the united states. if you ever want to borrow any of his works, let me know! :) so my bible study just began again for the spring semester. last night we all decided to study the book captivating: unveiling the mystery of a woman's soul by stasi and john eldredge. (john eldredge wrote wild at heart, for all you men.) just from the opening of the book, i know that i am going to love it. most of you know that i am a very emotional person, who even cries at the emergency vet shows on animal planet. the publisher describes it:

"Every little girl has dreams of being rescued by the hero, of being swept away into a great adventure, of being the beautiful princess. Sadly, when women grow up, they are taught to be tough, efficient, and independent. The Eldredges reveal in the first chapter what every woman's three core desires are: to be romanced, to play a role in her own adventures and to display beauty."

not only should every woman read this book, every man should too as well. men need to understand how most women dream of the fairytale romance. they also need to accept that women desire adventure as well; we don't all dream of baking pork chops and cleaning windows! i can't wait to read into the book more and share with you later.

continental breakfasts

the trials of a typical college student begin at 6am on monday mornings, or do they? well mine do at least, for 6am is the joyous time that my little emmy chooses to wake me up on a daily basis. that sweet puppy breath and the leap of a 64 pound dog awaken me from my joyous slumber each and every morning. our normal routine involves a trip outside the apartment building into the cold, where i stand freezing in my tinkerbell slippers while emmy chases squirrels and sticks. once my arms turn into "chicken skin" (this is what my english conversation partner minjung calls goosebumps!) i run inside with emmy following my every step. with disheveled hair and one eye open, i scoop the beloved smell of iams into her bowl and trudge back into my warm bed. a few minutes later, the monster with bad breath leaps onto the cow comforter, licking me with a sign of affection and falls back into her wild, puppy dreams at the foot of my bed. this is our morning ritual and, as much of a nuisance it may seem, nothing else puts a smile on my face quite like her. nothing without joy. :)