Life in the IceCube

 Rainy days are perfect for blogging.

And guess what, it's raining outside. 

So. . . seeing as how I can't really go out and play in it (lightning is such a buzzkill.) I just thought I'd take the opportunity to update you on life as I know it. 

            10 Need to Know's: 

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1. I have moved up in the college world. #JUNIORSTATUS

2.  I Live in a icebox
(Our room is below 70 degrees at all times).
3. I have 2 brand NEW ROOMATES (One of whom you may recognize as HANNAH from "The Hannah and Jacqueline show" and the other is miss ELIZABETH!), that are each pretty fantastic.

"The problem is not that we are bad roommates, it is that we are to good of roommates."
- One Of Us 

4. I have A NEW CAR! (The ladybug stayed in KS for my siblings to figure out -I wish them LUCK!).
5. I have a new love for BOBA TEA
(or as it is known in Cola "Bubble Tea").
6. My Favorite class this semester is... TO BE DETERMINED, but will probably be the one with the least amount of reading
(Haha, this is sad but true).
7.  Currently my favorite Spotify station is
"NOT YOUR MOTHERS CHRISTIAN MUSIC".
8. My most used social media app is TWITTER
(You can follow me at @JacReim).
9. My leisurely reading these days is "Harry Potter and the Deathly Hollows". 
10.  2nd Peter 3 is on my "things to finish memorizing" list.

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     There you have it, 10 of the most recent happenings in my life. It may not be super spectacular, but each new day is a chance to be reminded of God's abundant GRACE and MERCY.
And sure life has its ups and downs (especially when you talk about visiting my friends who live on the third floor) but it is the hope of the Gospel of Jesus Christ that keeps me going. (1Peter 1:3)
May it be also for you.

     Anyway, I have to go do some reading for my Romans class and my Lit class. You could say this weekend was more of a "it's the though that counts" weekend in terms of homework. Haha.
But you enjoy your Monday, drink an espresso, and learn something new!

Till next time, happy reading!

#WatchOutForTheIcePuddle

    Unless you have been living under a rock, or hibernating for the last 4 weeks (like I wish I could be doing) you have probably heard about the south and the sudden #snowapocalypse2014 --- and, No I did not make that up it was a legitimate tag on twitter in reference to the condition of good 'ole South Carolina.

     It's a scary place folks! Walmart ran out of bread and water,  people have lost power, all businesses have been shut down, schools been out for the last 3 days, and driving would be right up there with committing suicide (just a joke). . . As the picture below so beautifully points out S.C has been closed.

Courtesy of Stix blogs

     It hasn't been that awful, although for me to say I am ready for spring and summer is for sure an UNDERSTATEMENT!

I do have to say though, that It is Awesome how God gives us EXACTLY what we need, when we need it most. I was just telling my friend the other day that I needed a day off - where everything would be cancelled and time would stop for a bit while I caught my breath... and look what happened aside from time stopping.

     All this to say, even though I learned my lesson from the last snow day and have worked on a toooooooon of homework in the last few days - They have been so great!

     


















    
     Time with people, plenty of  laughter, olympics, and lots of good things to think about are what have marked my days and made them good gifts. . . and since I know that it is Valentines Day and all, I'm just gonna conclude by saying I don't deserve any of those good gifts, especially the love that I have been given at such a costly price, but I will accept them and dwell on the giver that ultimately gave me life. 

     Anyway, I hope you have a moment in-between eating chocolate and giving hugs to your closest friends today to think about the good gifts God  has given you recently;  and if you are in the South or anywhere with snow or ice really - grab your boots and grab you gloves and watch out for those ice puddles! :)

Love the Arctic penguin