+yes we speak of things that matter with words that must be said

Reading by 8, sore muscles, skylines, healthy eating, better than expected, high marks, consciously, plans working better than expected, giggles that won't stop, real smiles, spontaneity, understanding, academic stimulation, wanting to know more, fresh from new york apples, energy, connection, air pressure of tires, grease on fingers, invitations, caf dinners, yoga with giggling, papers done in less than an hour, folds and wrinkles, warmth, redness, packing.

+i'll stay if you want me to

Being well-rested, proud of the way we welcome, getting my graduation packet with my name spelled correctly, fresh coffee for free, springs, healthy/conscious eating, dream analysis, ballet flats, instrumentals stuck in your head all day, compliments on the homeyness/coziness of my room, snorton's treats, family feeling, warmth.

+we were so tired of being mild

Hot showers, bright blue eyes, laughing genuinely, going deep and pushing the comfort zone, setting up for a feast, casuality, learning, engaged, connected, hitting the books, how the wind rustles leaves, blueless sky days that still are warming, busyness that still flows, way understanding friends, going to bed at 9:30pm, dreaming, water.

+just don't let the human factor fail to be a factor at all

The cool of early mornings, an organization with a consistent genuine mission, socks, life talks, the elevator smelling like pancakes/our home-y lobby, satco, families eating together, scarves in october, hot chocolate on the porch with little marshmallows and a cool breeze, napping, reading for fun, trying, shadows, a concert that transports you to a different place, investments.

+oh when is it comin? keep the car runnin'

Surprise cups of coffee, sought out encouragement, inspiring words, confidence, options, blushing, cool breeze, catching up over errands, a fancy dinner, pay day, feeling like a little kid, feeling like a grown up, feeling content.

+the detailed story all about a grain of sand

Finishing tests, personal questisons, watching groups interact, thinking holistically, surprises, a cleared out inbox, meeting new people, categorizing, taking photos, homemade pizza, baseball t-shirts, new conversations that teach me about myself more than I feel like I'm helping, people over projects.

"We come to God to worship not to get from him but to give to him. Jesus loves it when we offer our hearts to him in devotion. You are entering the chamber only you can enter. You are bringing something to the heart of Jesus only you can bring." -Staci Eldredge

+i understand because my heart and hers are the same

Sunrise, vacuums, low-humidity, learning another person, those important questions, sf room that is a lesser degree of the outside daily, piercingly blue skies, teamwork, smiles, business, focus, loyalty, walking, an old friend to listen to every one of my thoughts and feelings, feeling sophisticated, offered rides, advice, small town feeling, love.

"I wanna have friends that I can trust that love me for the man I've become not the man I was. I wanna have friends that will let me be all alone when being alone is all that I need. I wanna fit in to the perfect space, feel natural and safe in a volatile place. And I wanna grow old without the pain, give my body back to the earth and not complain. Will you understand when I am too old of a man? And will you forget when we have paid our debt who did we borrow from?"
-The Avett Brothers, "The Perfect Space"

+tiny breaks that make a giant wall

Clean room, fresh laundry, brotherhood, bird earrings, sugar free vanilla, time management, slippery flip flops, breathing, gmail chat, editing, a slushy, pumpkin swirl brownie making, micro-focus setting, gathering, midnight birthday singing, my red umbrella.

+some prophecies are self-fulfilling, but i've had to work for all of mine

SA conversations, knowing, preparation, lunchtime hugs, run-ins, passing way too many notes in spanish with kelly, jogging, picture of a possible new home, phone talks with family, special time, caf for all three meals, long showers, coffee date with snorton, relaxing, cleaning, taking the time.

"Aw, mom, I always dreamt of being a good listener. So tonight I'm on my way. Aw, mom, I never thought that I could have a friend. But tonight I'm on my way." -Ben Kweller

+autumn is a second spring when every leaf is a flower

Sleeping on a couch, cinnamon rolls with coffee, lazily starting a day, chatting overseas, laughing hard, cold long walk, long warm shower, new tastes, football on a big screen, intellectual conversations, cuddling, blankets during drizzling rain, spicy homemade chili, sermons that make you think, commitment, unity, passing notes, warm tea with honey, comfy chairs at bongo, not being able to stop smiling, finding a new hiding spot.

+you can't believe it you were always singing along

Rsmith, long walks, reuniting, discussing, understanding, depth, laughs, Asimpson, Wine-tasting on one of the most gorgeous days of the season, learning new terms and flavors, dark chocolate with raspberry wine, letting the sun warm my skin, breathing fresh air, getting away, photography, the Haydens, catching the Christian showcase, catching up, deep acceptance, slumber parties, chick flicks, texts, story after story.

+but now, we've got somethin' to prove

Vikki's coffee, tinfoil wrapped pound cake, unexpected time, cute phone calls, an hour to nap, low stress, getting out early, free parking, pulling over the chair and a tug on the elbow, being accepted and welcome, losing track of time, feverishly written notes, davis-kidd, hearing dad's smile through the phone, screaming at the top of my lungs out of the car, warm cozy bed, sleeping early.

+i am not my own, i desperately need you

Early cool mornings, cafeteria granola, big hugs, compliments, finishing that film project without stress, productivity, good hair day, deafening silence, feeling in sync with nature, homemade chilli, smiles, a rearranged room, made bed, getting rid of the excess, new dwarers for old things, studying with boyfriend, phone calls from close friends, 25 calorie hot chocolate, crying, not holding back or stepping down, and sleeping heavily.

"I find a need to put things into words before I can believe that they are entirely real." -Buechner

+come down now, come down

Final day of Septmeber, cool morning walk to bongo, conversing over a simple breakfast, snorton, ahill, starting a new book, long walk for grocery's sake, local green beans, pasta dinner, deciding to procastinate to go on a date, a shared pumpkin spice latte and long walk to window shop, running into good friends, breathing deeply, giving hugs and paying visits, community group and getting to know new people, homeworking til late in the night to pay for it all.

"True loving requires the kind of commitment that assumes a future where things might get better or they might get worse, but the loving will go on." -Jones