The few weeks before Christmas where twinkling red and greens envelope every inch of shopping malls, where purple fallen jacarandas are trampled on, where the air becomes a misty humidity we're still struggling to get used to after the cool winter days.... and where exam time looms.
End of year exams are indeed a stressful time, but Shantel and I are praising God for A+s and VHA10s! Let's do this, knowing that we can do all things in Christ who gives us strength :D
So, in light of our absence for the next two weeks due to studying, I have hereby compiled a list of things you can do when our blog no longer becomes that worthy source of procrastination.
1. Get back to whatever you were doing before you started procrastinating, i.e studying, prepping for exams, home baking with peanut butter
2. Learn the Hannah Montana Hoedown Throwdown: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hj3OqMzNin4
3. Provided it's not raining (or actually if it is, that might be a bonus), grab a trusty diary and favourite pen, head outdoors at night, sit your bum underneath the field of stars and write down a reflective extensive list of things you have been grateful this year, until you have nothing to write, and start writing random things like "I'm thankful for potatoes and nail clippers." Unless you're Daphne that is; that's probably in her top 10.
4. Do the same thing as above, except this time, write a soul detox- write down everything you feel regret for, someone who has wronged you and you've held on to, a mistake you've made, something that angers you etc. After, send a nice text message or apologize face to face to someone you've wronged, forgive them as Christ has forgiven you; relieve yourself from guilt or something you're harbouring against yourself- and know you're loved and forgiven. Clean out your heart so there's space for the goodies!
5. Lick your elbows.
6. Get yourself a copy of the book "Kisses for Katie" by Katie Davis and a box of tissues.
7. Grab a rope, head outside, and do some skipping. Whilst skipping, pray for Phillipines.
8. Do something on this list: http://www.thea21campaign.org/content/21-ways-to-get-involved/gjf4co
9. Write a letter to your future spouse.
10. Google which animals hibernate in winter, and where, so when you stumble upon one during the season, you know something FISHY is going on
11. Do the Five Love Languages Quiz: http://www.5lovelanguages.com/profile/singles/
12.Study this photo for a while:
13. Send Shantel or myself an encouraging pre-exam message ;) ;) ;)
Praying for all you prepping for exams, study hard, and remember to reward yourselves afterwards- you deserve it! We love you, and will be back soon xxx
