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17 Feb 2012

New Things

Dear Friends,

I have left you out of the loop. Two Huge loops actually. I’ve been meaning to tell you all about my exciting news but distractions happen. So here goes,

Firstly,

I’ve decided to do something rather funky. I bought a domain name! My blog is now emmaoglesby.com! I’m hoping that because of this, I will stop being so lazy and start posting more! I have several drafts written and more in my head. But nothing is finalized yet. This was a good push to get my moving again! Yippeeeee!

Secondly,

I MOVED OUT! Yes, I’m sure you had no idea that I was living with my parents (I’m only 20 after all). I am living with a wonderful family from my church now. I moved out in December and have been putting my blog post off until I had officially settled in. And, I can officially say, I’m settled. I no longer feel like I’m sneaking around the house after 9, and can sleep through the hustle and bustle of children who get up at 7:30 every morning. I bought my own Bedspread, dresser, and moved my large Disney DVD Collection over. I seriously had no idea I had so many Movies…

Life is mysterious and exciting. It’s been a wild couple months getting used to a new family, a new routine, a new chapter of my life. This move was totally providential. I wasn’t even thinking of moving out of my house. Who would? Free food, no rent, use of a car whenever I wanted. I had everything I could want right? But apparently not everything I needed. Moving means I condensed my lifestyle and “grew up” a little. What an adult I’ve become! It’s been a blessing to be able to move in with a family. I don’t have to worry about utilities, I get to sit down with them and eat dinner, and I have a sense of freedom and responsibility that I wouldn’t have at my parents. t absolutely love it! They are sweet, and I can basically do no wrong with them (yet).

Below are two pictures. One of my Bed and the other of Lauren showing off my dresser right after I moved it in (it’s cluttered up now).

Enjoy,

Emma

 

 

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03 Oct 2011

More than a word

Alright. I confess. I’ve not been very good at updating my blog. My own Dad said something about it the other day. (Hi Dad). Life has been crazy crazy busy this September. I finally got two of my several drafts posted. YAY! but, Why Emma? WHY? Well, here’s why.

1)Work

2)Bible College

3)Thursday Bible Studies.

I started my Bible College classes this month. And it’s been four weeks of trying to find time to do the homework for my two classes. To be fair I do not have a lot of homework so it’s not really an excuse but more of an adjustment. My whole world had been focused on finishing up and updating curriculum for this quarter. It needs to be done, and I’m not complaining. But, my creativity has a limit and there is little room to spare for now. In August I had shorter days, where I got up later and got off earlier but now with the two classes thrown it, my days are longer. I didn’t quite realize the difference between getting home at 5 and getting home at 6. So I’m adjusting to that. And to finish it off I’m doing both Thursday Morning BIble Studies for my church. The morning, I’m teaching the kids (YAY!) which includes lesson planning (more creativity being used on other things and not this) and in the night time I’m taking the Bible Study itself. So overall I’m just insanely busy every day and have had little time to even think of updating my blog.

 

You may have also noticed that the last couple posts have been incredibly short. Too short, for my liking, honestly. This is because I’ve been using my phone to update. Which is why there are spelling and grammar mistakes that I didn’t catch as well. Seriously. It is tricky catching things like that on such a small screen. I have been putting off writing because it takes too long as well. I know, I know, but my fingers still aren’t used to it. It takes me twice as long…  And because I have my phone I really don’t make a lot of time just being on the computer. But, I am so incredibly happy right now. So pleased to say, that I will hopefully be making more updates and posts soon. God has blessed me with an opportunity (which I took) to buy myself a laptop! YEEHAW! I got one of last years MacBooks (the last edition of the white apple laptops). I got it BRAND NEW! and it has LION (ROAR!) on it! I’m so so so blessed and excited about it! I’m sitting here at my desk in my room using it! I could crawl into bed if I wanted and use it! It’s not gonna happen, because I would sleep. But I’m waiting for the updates on my Word stuff so I can’t do that just yet! I AM SO EXCITED ABOUT IT! I got a free printer with it too! yippee! Yes, that’s my exciting news for now! what I’ve been leading up to. I know that I could have gotten a macbook pro. But, honestly. When they came out with this laptop last year I knew in my heart that I wanted it. And when I found out that they canceled the line I was actually sad. I love having a white laptop. And yes this means I’m getting one of these. And maybe one of these. And most likely one of these

 

I haven’t decided about the keyboard one yet. I like white, but those just look so awesome. Alright.. Enough is enough. I have two new Art Journal pages to put on soon, and a third to come as soon as I find time. But for now, I’m going to go to sleep. I love sleep. I love that you need sleep. That God put it in us, to rest. to need rest. I know it’s bad to say, but going to bed at night is my favorite thing to do every day. I don’t necessarily look forward to it, but I do love crawling into bed at night turning off the light and sighing that deep sigh of rest.

 

 

 

 

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16 Sep 2011

Adventure part 2.

Small towns. Please insert song, it’s our town now, from the movie cars.

Kingston. It’s a quaint little town that you can basically walk in 10 minutes. That is if you dared wander into the unknown and off the sidewalks onto the roads of terror. Dun dun dun… But no, for real. The majority of my day several weeks ago was spent sitting on a bench overlooking the sea and wishing I could smell it. Because I couldn’t.

Kingston is like the town you take your grandkids to, to get crapes or ice cream. And then you walk along the shore. Yes, imagine an old man and two young boys. Go ahead. One of the boys is wearing a baseball hat. And no this never happened, it’s all in your head. Ok, got that small town feel inside your brain now? Good.

I liked Kingston because it was small. And sweet. And looked like it had an amazing pasta place.

I liked Kingston because it half reminded me of a place I dream about.

I liked Kingston because it helped me learn to be alone.

Ok, I know that’s like this creepy sentence. Just say alone in your head in a creepy voice. But, it is the truth. We as a society have to have people near us. We need bathroom buddies. We need someone to go get coffee with. We need fancy pants phones to keep us connected with then world. And realizing that makes me want to learn to be alone. And yes I know I’m on my phone connecting with “people.”

About a year or so ago I came across this video and I wanted to share it with you. Eventually my goal is to do all these things by myself. That’d be pretty great. Ok I’m done.

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29 Aug 2011
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Adventures. Part 1.

One of the joys of having my smartphone is that there is a wordpress app. Which makes my life more convenient. So I am therefore sitting outside in the sun enjoying a beautiful afternoon. The sky was being a little melodramatic today and hid behind a cloud covering and would not show itself until I went out. But it’s shining brightly now…

I’ve been putting this off, but one of my summer goals was to go to Kingston. Or, as I will refer to it, go on my date with Jesus. Yes, I understand that it sounds strange and weird. How do you have a date with someone who isn’t physically next to you? I will admit, that although it sounds cool in theory it is rather hard to do. There are a lot of can’ts and very few cans. Here is a list of things you can do.

1) Make a place for Him. I mean this very literally. Sit with an empty chair. Obviously you can’t stare into his eyes, but you can invite him to join you, to sit with you, and to show Him that you want to make him a part of your life.

2) Talk to Him. I’ve always heard that your “prayer life” isn’t a one-way street. I’ve always thought that that meant that you had to talk too, although it can be meant the other way around. I always loved hearing from the Lord but i never did much of the talking. But i slowly learned that He wants to hear from us too. But there is this balance. Talking to Jesus is good. No, it’s great. But you have to shut up and listen as well. So that leads me to the next.

3) You can to listen to Him. But it is so much more then not talking. There is that quiet moment when the whole world goes away and it’s just you and him. You listening and learning while He is teaching and changing. Yesterday, Wayne(the pastor of my church) talked about Jesus on the road to Emmaus. How great would it have been to have been walking next to
Him and having Him explain how the entire bible points directly to Him?! AMAZING! That would be great. Walking next to Him and to look over and see Him, That would be so wonderful. I just love that these two people whom are never mentioned before, get to be one of the first to see Jesus resurrected. It’s so encouraging to know that although they never so great as to know exactly who they are, God still loves them enough to speak directly to them. To explain to them about God’s plan for their redemption. I imagine them trying to rack their brains in order to remember everything He said to them on the road.

Well this has gotten astray from what I was going to say about Kingston, so I guess that means I’ll write another post about it soon. But I will end with this: be open to listen whenever He calls. You never know where that might be, when it’ll happen, and how He will speak.

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06 Aug 2011

Old people get “real” jobs

A year ago today I was somewhere in England, very content. Probably realizing that it was almost my birthday and I had to leave England soon…

Now why all the reminiscing? Because a year ago I had no idea what I would be up to a year from then. I didn’t even have a job… And the job that I got I had no idea that it even existed. Seriously. And now here I am realizing that God knows exactly what He’s doing and that everything is perfect. This last year working as a nanny for two wonderful boys was wonderful. I had no idea that such a nanny job existed. That I could be so happy every time I saw the boys, and that I would actually see growth is them. I mean they are taller, talk more, HE SAYS MY NAME! yeah, it took the boy like 10 months to say Emma and now he says it all the time. Yippeee!!! For instance, on Sunday he saw me turned around grabbed his brothers hand and said, it’s Emma! Now tell me you aren’t so happy like I am. Heehee.

I always knew it wouldn’t be forever so with a bittersweet heart I told her my exciting news, which included my sad news. I am officially the new children’s ministry assistant at my church!!! Cue the confetti and bubbly drink! Yippee!!!! I am so very excited about my new job. I don’t even know if I could even start to describe how happy I am. I had my first official days this week and am excited to show you all my office… That is, when I find the time to put everything up. It’s so incredibly busy at church. So much to do, and learn! I was constantly carrying things over from the day before to be completed. But something that Allison said(she’s the CM director and my overseer) has really got me thinking. She said, “Emma, don’t worry about it. Let God worry about it.” and seriously. How true is that? So true.

So, on that note, I’m just going to end by saying that I’m so excited about this, and am so looking forward to learning how this fits in with God’s great plan. Just you wait, Henry Higgins… It’s gonna be good.

Oh, I should mention that my last life update about being an intern is no longer relevant… In case anyone
is confused on that point, I was going to be the CM intern and go to bible college and now I’m the assistant but am still taking two classes! Well, that is if I end up getting signed up for them… I gotta do that! Ha! :)

Also it was my birthday a week ago and I’m now 20… I know so old. But hey, at least I’m not a teen anymore. Yay! It’s about time. I celebrated by seeing Aladdin, and getting a “real” job. One where I actually filled out a W4 form. Yeah.

Ok. The end

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11 Jul 2011
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Reduce, Reuse, Recycle.

Well. Time to come clean. I’m Not the most neat person in the world although I love organization. My room tends to get pretty messy at times. And my solution to everything is put it in a box or throw it away. Truth right there. So I had this box of things I didn’t want to get rid of, but didn’t want to put away. So I used the old trick, leave it alone for a while. And naturally it worked. I’m rather in love with recycling. Not because it’s good for the earth but because I like throwing away stuff. And I have a lot of stuff, so why don’t I get rid of it all? Sentimental value, and reusing purposes. Duh! But no, reducing is what I needed to do so here goes(I took pictures) the journey to clean out a box, or as I later found out a box and two bags I had forgotten existed. So here is the box:

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Yep. So I organize it into piles. That’s pretty fun(not). If I recall the piles were keep in room, keep in storage, keep outside or room, throw away. Here are some awesome stuff I found in the box.

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Yippee. Look at that awesome cow cutter. So rad! Yeah I know I’m awesome.

Now here is the hard part of my day. I have a basket of summer projects. I went through and made a list, and organized it. But I didn’t take pictures of it after, so I’ll show you my list which has been added too. But count on it, you’ll be seeing the completion of everything I do! For instance my scrabble magnets. I finished them!!! Yep. Enjoy the pictures cause I’m done.

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04 Jul 2011

I am just like you, if not worse

Open my hand to receive the nail of Calvary, as Christ’s was opened- that I, releasing all, might be released, unleashed from all that binds me now. -jim Eliot

Finally realized why fireworks are so unsatifying. They never last long enough. Each one is just a moment and than gone. And the shows are not good lengths. They are either too long when you think, is it almost over? Or they are too short where you want more. Sure for that brief second they explode into beautiful things and you are filled for just that second. But now of course you think that I hate fireworks. This is not the case. I love them. Absolutely love them. Disneyland has a spectacular show which makes me so happy. But like everything in disneyland it is too short…

Ok. Now I’m gonna make that allegory where everyone gets confused. Something I’ve noticed about fireworks is that it is like sin. But lets define sin. The dictionary defines it as, an act of any such transgression(against Divine law) especially willful and on purpose… Ok so. Although certain things are not to be done(adultery, murder, etc…), the act in doing something that you know is wrong/are convicted about is also sin. Gah, try to explain that to a small child. Ok, everyone on the same page? If not, sorry I’m moving on. You know that little high you get when you tell that white lie, or get away with something like fudging the lines? Well that only lasts a moment. It fades quickly. it’s like a firework. Whoah! Betcha didn’t see that one coming… So You want more. You want to feel like for once you are in control of something. That feeling of fanciful defiance and rebellion is enjoyed and coveted because it only lasts for a short time. You crave it again and again. Ever realize that it’s never totally filling. You can’t totally satisfy that want, or lack of want. I’ve noticed in my life the thing that i covet is emotions. Pure dramatic emotions. I want that special feeling that you can only get by rebelling. But like any lovely firework show it ends, or it goes forever and you want it to end. But realize, YOU ARE PLAYING WITH FIRE! it’s gonna explode in your face.

I have a very rebellious heart. Why should I submit? What have you done that I should listen to you? I can do things my way, and on my own. I’m my own boss. Mmm good times right? Ha! I’ve always noticed that whenever I have a plan on how things are going to go in my head it never turns out anything like it. Why? Because I can’t control people. I can’t even control myself…

Have you ever thought about the motives behind these thoughts and actions? I didn’t. If i cant motivate myself to stop rebelling, even if i want to stop, why would i want to know why? Because the solution is easier to find when you know the correct problem. And God’s been faithful to show me even though I don’t want to know because it will reveal my true heart. Ok ready? Steady, go. Pride and trust. Uh, ok how do these connect at all? Well, I asked God to break my heart for what breaks His. And let me tell you, the first thing He did was show me that I broke His heart. Well tears and apologies followed this. But that didn’t stop my rebellion. For a while it was enough to know that He was hurting, and I didn’t want to hurt Him. But then it wasn’t. And the rebellion came back. And again, I was stuck in The longest fireworks show ever with no chance to escape. In that desperate I’m getting mauled by a bear voice I cried out. And it just clicked. God had turned that little light on. I’m prideful of myself and my talents and my abilities and that I can do whatever I want, and because of that I didn’t trust others. I didn’t trust God. And funny enough there was no crying or pie crust promises. I was just sitting in church, and said, “ok. I will put my trust in you.” I am not joking. I got up, took communion, and praised my Jesus with my whole heart. I don’t even think I said sorry, God knew that I was sorry. What He wanted was true repentance. Not just remorse but the literal turning away from what is evil . Ahhh, it was so stinking good.

So so good. I had words that tied everything all together but they are lost in the abyss. Oh well. I’ll finish up with this. God loves you. He made you, knows you, and he still loves you! Isn’t that nice to know? And if you need to ask His forgiveness and turn away do it. Do it right now. Don’t bother kneeling down, bowing your head, and saying mumbo jumbo big spiritual words. Ask His forgiveness and turn around and flee from that sin and temptation. He’ll help you. He is waiting to help you. Give it all to Him. Don’t wait until tomorrow. Do it right now.

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13 Jun 2011

entertainment

Alright. this week. crazy crazy crazy week. I’ve been working like a normal person (meaning a lot). But I managed some fun though. and that’s what I want to talk about. This week I went to two shows. Jesus Christ Superstar, and Jane Eyre.

Jesus Christ Superstar. I went to the play with my grandparents. Aww, how cute right? yes well…. It was very interesting. I had never seen it before so that was cool being able to see something new. The strange part about it was that it was set in modern times. So it opens up with a chain link fence that everyone just scampers over. so awesome. There were some awesome tattoos fake and real. Jesus and the Disciples were punks (jesus was asian too). So that’s all for the modern part… right? no. actually there were some interesting things that happened. There was one that was pretty cool. When Jesus is in the temple and gets upset and turns the tables over it wasn’t animals that they were selling. It was themselves. They were basically prostituting themselves. I liked that modern twist because we don’t sell animals anymore. And Jesus got so angry and that was awesome because He truly is upset about that kind of thing. I loved that twist. There were also two stupid things that they did. One was the production and the other was the actual show. The show itself was painful because they kept saying that Jesus was just a man, and He is so not just a man. He is way more than that. He is GOD! uh yeah. and the 2nd thing that I didn’t like but the cast decided this and not the actual play is that during the intermission right before it started again some of the cast came out (meandering really) and they start smoking. But not just tobacco. No for real. it was awful. and my Grandpa, who is hilarious and awesome, looks at me and says really loud, “THEY ARE SMOKING POT!” oh man. Did I mention we were sitting in the 3rd row? yeah. That made my night so awkward.

Last night i saw Jane Eyre. AHHHHH!!!! so so so so good! I loved it. Go back to your nests like the little doves you are. Yes i loved loved loved it. Ok well thats what i’ve been up to. Lauren graduated yesterday. So good. Gee. Now she’s an Oldie. Did you know that there were just under 1,200 people who graduated with her? Yeah, I counted. Good job Lauren.

Funny Story: On the way to the restaurant Lauren got a flat tire. It was like in the movies where it looked awful. So funny. But turned out to be a good thing. But more on that later.


Done

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26 May 2011
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Split-Personality (Life Update)

Alright so yesterday on Twitter I mentioned Crazy Emma and Sane Emma. Here’s the post:

And I just wanted to introduce us all. There’s Crazy Emma. She’s scatterbrained. Like you can read, she loses her curriculum (yes I spelled it wrong the first time) all the time. And everything else. She’s usually the one with the kids when it’s play time. That’s when they’re allowed to make messes. yep. Then there’s Sane Emma. She cleans up the messes that Crazy Emma makes. She’s the one that you’ll find doing administrative word (she’s really organized). She usually doesn’t make an appearance in her room though (it’s usually messy). Unfortunately I have to mention Insane Emma. She’s the mean one. She doesn’t come out very often, but she’s the angry one that you don’t want to mess with. She’ll come out (with emotional breakdowns) when the cookies burn. This is a literal thing, not a phrase. Moving on, you should meet Creative Emma. Oh wait, you have. She’s the one that does the creative stuff. Artwork, poetry, videos, etc… She also loves puzzles. She’s doing a Wallace and Gromit one right now. Little known Secret: when she’s putting them together her imagination is at her best. You have no idea the stories that come out of her head. Second to last is an Emma that for the last 2 years hasn’t really made an appearance. But (and this is the life update) this fall I’m officially announcing the return of Studious Emma. That’s right. This fall I’m going to be starting Bible College! which means it’s gonna be study study study all day long. Also this fall I’m going to be interning for Children’s Ministry! Which is going to be pretty dang exciting. Today I cleaned out the office I’ll be in. Mostly just organizing. It was driving me insane, and since I had some free time. It looks pretty good now. Oh man. God is so good. He’s so good at providing and taking care of me. I’m excited to see what He wants me to learn this coming year. Wait, I’m sorry. I haven’t introduced myself. I’m Emma. Just Emma. Simple Normal Emma, with Crazy, Sane, Creative, Studious and Insane Emma all inside of me. For you see, we are one.








Man. I’m such a creeper. I’m even creeping myself out now. I’m not a Cylon. Promise.

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