Here: http://www.flickr.com/hannahjoyy
First day of school was successful.
Spent time in the practice halls, went to class, ran, did my homework, had bubble tea really late at night, watched the first episode of Band of Brothers.
Today is Stats class and chair auditions.
Tonight Erin and I are having a guacamole party in our room.
It is a sixth floor reunion. [We lived on the sixth floor of Anderson last year.]
The Trask family is in my thoughts day in and day out.
Goal: Become a pilgrim not a tourist in my faith.
Tuesday, August 25, 2009
Sunday, August 23, 2009
All nighters.
Last year I only pulled one all-nighter.
Not for homework but because a friend and I stayed up all night talking.
Last night was my second.
Classes have yet to start so it was not due to homework.
Erin and I were warned about how social Burgh was, but I think we underestimated HOW SOCIAL BURGH IS.
Went to bed just passed ten hoping to get up and run before church.
But the only sleep I got was 2:08 to 2:20.
The first church I went to last year was North Park Covenant.
And this year it will be my first again!
[Kaj's church.]
Hannah Joy.
Not for homework but because a friend and I stayed up all night talking.
Last night was my second.
Classes have yet to start so it was not due to homework.
Erin and I were warned about how social Burgh was, but I think we underestimated HOW SOCIAL BURGH IS.
Went to bed just passed ten hoping to get up and run before church.
But the only sleep I got was 2:08 to 2:20.
The first church I went to last year was North Park Covenant.
And this year it will be my first again!
[Kaj's church.]
Hannah Joy.
Friday, August 21, 2009
"Make new friends, but keep the old. One is silver and the other's gold."
Thanks to Aunt Laura, Uncle Brad and grandfather I am going to rekindle my Blog postings.
[At least an attempt.]
Well, I am back in Chicago land!
This means my freshman year and a summer of three + months at home is behind me.
Both a success in their own ways.
Last year I only received one B, the rest of the grades I will leave up to you to decide. :)
Enjoyed the orchestra second semester, very much.
Went on many "city" runs with Erin [my roommate].
Began to hang out with a whole new group of friends [insert: Kaj & Mindy].
This summer I worked between 28 hours and 45 hours a week at Supersonic Music.
The work we got done there this summer was unbelievable.
Remodeling, moving our warehouse into our main store in Topeka, new products hitting it off really well.
I love [and miss] my Supersonic Family.
These passed three or so years I have worked hard, and given myself nice rewards.
Usually cameras, my computer, my trip to Germany.. and this year it was another camera!
I bought a Canon XSi.
Not the cream of the crop... but it's not the camera, it's the eyes behind it, right??
I had to get to know it very quickly because not even a week later I flew out to Tennessee where I shot 6,000+ pictures for the youth conference CHIC. [http://www.chic2009.org/]
For a few of my favorites I have them up on Facebook:
http://www.facebook.com/album.php?aid=2022601&id=1193340163&l=48710d13a4
( you don't NEED Facebook to look at that album, it is a public link.)
This year has a lot in store for me.
No longer have the freshman stigma, that will help.
Classes are centered more towards my degree (Advertising Design).
And orchestra/lessons are going to ROCK!
Another great investment this summer was a new violin and bow!
Saying it's "awesome" is such an understatement.
Spent quality time with Topeka friends this summer too.
I miss the tight knit group we had.
But I guess this is what they call growing up and growing apart.
Pictures from my summer:
Erin and I at the end of the school year movin' out.
Jonathan graduated from K-State with his Masters.
Matthew graduated from Bethel with his undergrad.
Root family on the fourth.
[minus the boys.]
My Darby girl. [Whippet/Lab mix]
Kaj's visit to Topeka.
After our trip on the train at the WORLD FAMOUS TOPEKA ZOO.
That same weekend we saw UP and learned how to put up hot air balloons.
We didn't get to go up other than 20 feet and we were tethered to a truck. Bummer.
New bike! Schwinn Varsity.
[Mindy is in the background lookin' studious.
This is in Kaj's backyard when I went to visit Chicago/him this summer.]
Kaj and I in Grant Park for free dance lessons.
Time to read grandfather's Kindle, then head to bed.
Over 'n out.
Hannah Joy.
[At least an attempt.]
Well, I am back in Chicago land!
This means my freshman year and a summer of three + months at home is behind me.
Both a success in their own ways.
Last year I only received one B, the rest of the grades I will leave up to you to decide. :)
Enjoyed the orchestra second semester, very much.
Went on many "city" runs with Erin [my roommate].
Began to hang out with a whole new group of friends [insert: Kaj & Mindy].
This summer I worked between 28 hours and 45 hours a week at Supersonic Music.
The work we got done there this summer was unbelievable.
Remodeling, moving our warehouse into our main store in Topeka, new products hitting it off really well.
I love [and miss] my Supersonic Family.
These passed three or so years I have worked hard, and given myself nice rewards.
Usually cameras, my computer, my trip to Germany.. and this year it was another camera!
I bought a Canon XSi.
Not the cream of the crop... but it's not the camera, it's the eyes behind it, right??
I had to get to know it very quickly because not even a week later I flew out to Tennessee where I shot 6,000+ pictures for the youth conference CHIC. [http://www.chic2009.org/]
For a few of my favorites I have them up on Facebook:
http://www.facebook.com/album.php?aid=2022601&id=1193340163&l=48710d13a4
( you don't NEED Facebook to look at that album, it is a public link.)
This year has a lot in store for me.
No longer have the freshman stigma, that will help.
Classes are centered more towards my degree (Advertising Design).
And orchestra/lessons are going to ROCK!
Another great investment this summer was a new violin and bow!
Saying it's "awesome" is such an understatement.
Spent quality time with Topeka friends this summer too.
I miss the tight knit group we had.
But I guess this is what they call growing up and growing apart.
Pictures from my summer:
Erin and I at the end of the school year movin' out.
Jonathan graduated from K-State with his Masters.
Matthew graduated from Bethel with his undergrad.
Root family on the fourth.
[minus the boys.]
My Darby girl. [Whippet/Lab mix]
Kaj's visit to Topeka.
After our trip on the train at the WORLD FAMOUS TOPEKA ZOO.
That same weekend we saw UP and learned how to put up hot air balloons.
We didn't get to go up other than 20 feet and we were tethered to a truck. Bummer.
New bike! Schwinn Varsity.
[Mindy is in the background lookin' studious.
This is in Kaj's backyard when I went to visit Chicago/him this summer.]
Kaj and I in Grant Park for free dance lessons.
Time to read grandfather's Kindle, then head to bed.
Over 'n out.
Hannah Joy.
Monday, March 2, 2009
Photostreaming.
Hi!
[been a little while]
I just returned late last night from a weekend adventure to Kansas with my grandparents.
It was a teaser before my actual spring break [next week].
That drive seems a lot easier when you have a lot on your mind, and when you actually drive it.
I really enjoyed getting to spend all that casual time with grandmother and grandfather in the car.
This Friday Melissa and Katie are driving up to spend Friday night/Saturday here in Chicago with Erin and I!
Then we will be driving back to good ol' Kansas on Sunday morning.
[Melissa and Katie do not have spring break yet so they have to return to classes on Monday.]
Spring break I assume will mean working at Supersonic, sleeping, and hanging out with my parents.
I am not complaining.
So far this semester has been successful, besides math.
I am taking Introduction to Theology, German II, Concepts & Structures, 2D Art and 3D Art.
I have also joined the North Park orchestra.
Which is a lot of fun and a lot of hard work.
I am still floating around churches.
Lately it has been Willow Chicago.
I think they have a lot of great opportunities and missions.
But I am unsure if it is what I want as a "Chicago church home".
[I say that because we all know Brookwood is my church home.]
Finished my "flickr" site.
Not that there was a lot to do, other than load pictures and put in a brief description.
Here is the link:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/hannahjoyy/
They are unorganized, because I have yet to figure out how to organize them. :)
There is my quick update from being absent for three months.
Hannah Joy
[been a little while]
I just returned late last night from a weekend adventure to Kansas with my grandparents.
It was a teaser before my actual spring break [next week].
That drive seems a lot easier when you have a lot on your mind, and when you actually drive it.
I really enjoyed getting to spend all that casual time with grandmother and grandfather in the car.
This Friday Melissa and Katie are driving up to spend Friday night/Saturday here in Chicago with Erin and I!
Then we will be driving back to good ol' Kansas on Sunday morning.
[Melissa and Katie do not have spring break yet so they have to return to classes on Monday.]
Spring break I assume will mean working at Supersonic, sleeping, and hanging out with my parents.
I am not complaining.
So far this semester has been successful, besides math.
I am taking Introduction to Theology, German II, Concepts & Structures, 2D Art and 3D Art.
I have also joined the North Park orchestra.
Which is a lot of fun and a lot of hard work.
I am still floating around churches.
Lately it has been Willow Chicago.
I think they have a lot of great opportunities and missions.
But I am unsure if it is what I want as a "Chicago church home".
[I say that because we all know Brookwood is my church home.]
Finished my "flickr" site.
Not that there was a lot to do, other than load pictures and put in a brief description.
Here is the link:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/hannahjoyy/
They are unorganized, because I have yet to figure out how to organize them. :)
There is my quick update from being absent for three months.
Hannah Joy
Saturday, December 6, 2008
Frist Semester
The first semester of my college career is less than 156 hours away from being over.
[that is 9360 minutes or 561,600 seconds]
Wow.
That also means that I am that much closer to being home.
Home sweet home.
I love it when mom says to me " So, aren't you glad you decided to go to college? "
Weil, sie hat richtig.---Because, she is right.
Hannah Joy
[that is 9360 minutes or 561,600 seconds]
Wow.
That also means that I am that much closer to being home.
Home sweet home.
I love it when mom says to me " So, aren't you glad you decided to go to college? "
Weil, sie hat richtig.---Because, she is right.
Hannah Joy
Tuesday, November 18, 2008
Together
Hearing stories from back home are so strange.
A boy from my highschool who graduated before me died the other night.
A girl got shot.
And there are so many people who never left.
Leave.
I need to put pictures up of Nico's stay.
And go through the highlights.
We...
-went to a Conor Oberst concert
-saw the Bulls
-saw the Blackhawks
-ate Chinese take-out on a Clark street bench
-walked at the Navy Pier
-went downtown nearly every day
-had help with my German homework :)
-watched Batman and Madagascar
-ate a lot of chocolate
-went to Molly's Cupcakes
-ate some GREAT Thai food
-had a nice dinner at a Thai/Sushi restaurant
-ate at Ed Debevic's with all my girl friends here
Ali and I at the airport.
NICO IS IN AMERICA!
My abundance of chocolate.
No worries mom, a lot of it is coming home.
At the Conor Oberst concert.
Trying furniture out at a flea market.
haha
Our Chinese food on Clark Sreet.
A beautiful church on Michigan Ave.
Inside the ESPN store.
Nico checkin' out the Bulls display.
Downtown at the Obama rally.
View of the city lights.
This was a street.
Water Tower on Michigan Ave.
Haha, inside the toy store in Lincoln Square.
Before the Bulls Game.
Nico and MJ.
In the arena.
YEAH!
They won. And when they score more than a hundred points you get a free Big Mac.
And they scored 100 points!
Down by the court.
Nico enjoying his free Big Mac.
At the Navy Pier.
And A BLACKHAWKS GAME!
:)
I was so happy.
The score, Flames-1, Blackhawks-6!
Down by the ice.
Before our nice dinner at the Thai restaurant.
Nico with a funny face.
Me with a funny face.
It was a great time!
And I cannot wait to go to Germany to visit him.
Today I..:
Donated blood
had Bible quiz
did group presentation in Bible
And I survived all of it.
About time for soccer practice.
Hannah Joy.
A boy from my highschool who graduated before me died the other night.
A girl got shot.
And there are so many people who never left.
Leave.
I need to put pictures up of Nico's stay.
And go through the highlights.
We...
-went to a Conor Oberst concert
-saw the Bulls
-saw the Blackhawks
-ate Chinese take-out on a Clark street bench
-walked at the Navy Pier
-went downtown nearly every day
-had help with my German homework :)
-watched Batman and Madagascar
-ate a lot of chocolate
-went to Molly's Cupcakes
-ate some GREAT Thai food
-had a nice dinner at a Thai/Sushi restaurant
-ate at Ed Debevic's with all my girl friends here
Ali and I at the airport.
NICO IS IN AMERICA!
My abundance of chocolate.
No worries mom, a lot of it is coming home.
At the Conor Oberst concert.
Trying furniture out at a flea market.
haha
Our Chinese food on Clark Sreet.
A beautiful church on Michigan Ave.
Inside the ESPN store.
Nico checkin' out the Bulls display.
Downtown at the Obama rally.
View of the city lights.
This was a street.
Water Tower on Michigan Ave.
Haha, inside the toy store in Lincoln Square.
Before the Bulls Game.
Nico and MJ.
In the arena.
YEAH!
They won. And when they score more than a hundred points you get a free Big Mac.
And they scored 100 points!
Down by the court.
Nico enjoying his free Big Mac.
At the Navy Pier.
And A BLACKHAWKS GAME!
:)
I was so happy.
The score, Flames-1, Blackhawks-6!
Down by the ice.
Before our nice dinner at the Thai restaurant.
Nico with a funny face.
Me with a funny face.
It was a great time!
And I cannot wait to go to Germany to visit him.
Today I..:
Donated blood
had Bible quiz
did group presentation in Bible
And I survived all of it.
About time for soccer practice.
Hannah Joy.
Sunday, November 16, 2008
Peanut Butter.
Our kitchen service here does not serve dinner on Sunday nights.
So I now sit here with a jar of peanut butter and a fork.
I did the most un-procrastinating thing this weekend.
All of my homework was done by 11:00 Saturday morning.
That did mean no going out Friday night, and waking up on Saturday morning.
BEST IDEA EVER.
Saturday night Erin, Kate and I went to the 24/7 Guatemalan bakery, Starbucks, then back to the dorms to watch "Wicker Park".
Which takes place in Chicago, you guessed it, in Wicker Park.
Today [Sunday] Erin and I got up and cleaned our room, and waited for her mom and sister to get here.
We ventured to Target, then went downtown for lunch.
At 3:00 I put in "P.S. Ich Liebe Dich", and thirty minutes later I was passed out.
Luckily, I had my alarm set and woke up to it at 4:50.
Got to talk to Herr Nico.
Practiced my violin, then attended College Life.
Okay, I cannot finish this.
I just learned that I have German Workbook due tomorrow.
Ah geez.
So I now sit here with a jar of peanut butter and a fork.
I did the most un-procrastinating thing this weekend.
All of my homework was done by 11:00 Saturday morning.
That did mean no going out Friday night, and waking up on Saturday morning.
BEST IDEA EVER.
Saturday night Erin, Kate and I went to the 24/7 Guatemalan bakery, Starbucks, then back to the dorms to watch "Wicker Park".
Which takes place in Chicago, you guessed it, in Wicker Park.
Today [Sunday] Erin and I got up and cleaned our room, and waited for her mom and sister to get here.
We ventured to Target, then went downtown for lunch.
At 3:00 I put in "P.S. Ich Liebe Dich", and thirty minutes later I was passed out.
Luckily, I had my alarm set and woke up to it at 4:50.
Got to talk to Herr Nico.
Practiced my violin, then attended College Life.
Okay, I cannot finish this.
I just learned that I have German Workbook due tomorrow.
Ah geez.
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