well a lot has changed on the face of my xanga since i last updated.  and a lot has changed on my face too......no jk.....i still have 2 eyes, a nose, a mouth, and 2 ears...no worries. 

so i am now finishing my fourth week at asbury this semester.  so far im loving it even more than i did before.  During my incredible and indescribable summer (malaysia) i felt God calling me to use my art talent to glorify Him.  It was when our team went to an all muslim school and worked with the special needs children that I first realized this calling on my life.  There was one boy, in particular,  who was coloring and was actually doing pretty decently.  colring in the simple colors of the rainbow seemed to bring him so much joy.  and i sat there thinking how awesome it would be to teach art to special needs children or even children in general.  i mean God didnt bring me to malaysia and specifically to that school and class for nothing.  so i have, since returning to asbury, changed my major from journalism to art and plan on getting my masters in art history or something.  i, eventually, will teach art either in elementary school or teach art history in college.  i would also love to work in a museum or become an art critic.  basically ANYTHING relating to art i would love.  but this summer i felt specifically called to teach. 

since i changed my major i am taking some art classes.  i am in sculpture and photography, which are going pretty well and i am enjoying both of them.  my sculpture prof is INCREDIBLE.....he walked up to me the other day and gave me a big hug saying that he saw me walking into my dorm the other day and thought to himself that he was so glad i was here........that mind sound weird to some of you but, in actuality, it is an awesome example of how caring and Christ-like the asbury profs are. 

i also have the incredible opportunity to take a bible class with one of the greatest and most Godly men alive....Dr. Hamilton.  He is so inspiring and he has made me want to minor in Bible/Theology.  i love the opportunity at asbury to learn from such spiritual giants and be surrounded by such examples of Christ. 

Anyway this is a more serious post from me but at least it is a post right?  i had to catch everyone up.  the fun is to come....i promise.  i will not sink into the black abyss of non-xanga-writers.  (the black abyss line is dedicated to andie) hehe.  until later -Vic- 

my dearest of dear people!  First of all let me just apologize for my extremely and unexcusable lack of updates in the recent months.....yea there is really no excuse im not even gonna try to find one.  so asbury is incredible and i couldnt be more happy to be here or any more blessed.  although im not gonna say i couldnt be more blessed because there are no limits to God's blessings....isnt that awesome?!?!?!  well anyway my classes this semester are pretty blah...not bad...not good. a lot has been happening in my life especially in my heart.  God has been changing my heart and it is an incredible feeling let me tell you.  i feel more connected with Him each day and i'm falling in love with Him in ways i didnt know were possible.  its pretty much great...hehe.  im excited that the asbury salvationist fellowship is traveling to Florida in 2 weeks.  i cant wait to see everyone so EVERYONE needs to come to our concert on saturday in tampa (i think).  well there is so much i could say but i think i will just leave you all with 100 things that made me smile on friday.  so here you go and dont worry i will be updating much more regularly from now on. 

1.  "the terradactyl" aka the bird call thing on the administration building which is supposed to scare birds away but actually scares me more than the birds

2.  lovely songs by Keane blasted throughout my humble abode.

3.  performing timbrels in front of an unsuspecting crowd and watching their confused expressions

4.  feeling God's smile

5.  the gorgeous tree outside hughes

6.  the enthusiasm of my professors

7.  hearing the results of a man loved by God and who loves Him back

8.  the old guys in "Return to Me"

9.  the beautiful children who play on the front lawn

10.  the random ladybug who seems to have formed a romantic attraction to my window

11.  Melon calling me about lunch

12.  Imogen Heap early in the morning

13.  curly hair

14.  big brown eyes

15.  freckles

16.  daisies/sunflowers

17.  feeling the breeze coming in my window....its a BEAUTIFUL day

18.  naps

19.  puppies

20.  babies

21.  having my mommy as a best friend

22.  having a father who has taught me more about appreciating life than he knows

23.  home-baked cookies

24.  oatmeal- my "stuffed" animal ive had since i was 9, my granma bought it for me.

25.  a picture of my granma giving me a standing ovation

26.  friends that are just as close to me today as they were 10 years ago

27.  guys with amazing voices

28.  guys who can play the piano

29.  guys who can play the guitar

30.  my camera

31.  jenn's hot chocolate

32.  people who walk by my window

33.  people who make me laugh in band

34.  friends who talk to me until the wee hours of the morning

35.  when the DJ plays the song i requested- Thriller

36.  people buying flowers for their loved ones

37.  people who go the extra mile to let you know they care

38.  picture comments on myspace

39.  someone who for all purposes will be left unnamed....

40.  dimples

41.  fat birdies

42.  my bear who songs and dances to "raindrops keep falling on my head"

43.  the stars

44.  kentucky sunsets

45.  skateboarders outside my window

46.  Marook, Rajah, and Oso (my doggies)

47.  sallies

48.  my wall of hott

49.  Austin Tyler Hallock

50.  seeing my roomie at lunch when i wasn't expecting to

51.  the pigeon game

52.  thai food

53.  people obviously enjoying nature

54.  dance parties

55.  the bubble wrap on our walls

56.  remembering when josh ran into the screen!

57.  Kelly Putman

58.  everything about Sandra Schramm

59.  actually how 'bout ALL the schramms

60.  my sister's crazy accents

61.  trespassing on disney property with the sis

62.  the beach

63.  StarLake MusicCamp

64.  making up praise and worship songs with Erin Morris

65.  Frank Sinatra

66.  Bandmaster Keith Wilkinson

67.  Major Cortland Moore, especially with his orange hat

68.  Buddy parking cars with cds tied to his hat

69.  shoes

70.  makeup

71.  parents who love their children

72.  children who love their parents

73.  when my cellphone rings

74.  seeing old people still in love

75.  code green= naps with angela

76.  my grandma's laugh

77.  josh powell's laugh

78.  little hispanic children in mexico/costa rica/dominican republic

79.  Na-Na's hugs

80.  little black boys all dressed up at church

81.  photo shoots with andie

82.  listening to the same song over and over

83.  scarves made by my mom

84.  random facts about barbados...such as: there is one monkey for every twenty barbadians.......thats right

85.  nicknames: cindy lou-who, mi bambina, seabiscuit, vicmeister, vix vapo rub,etc.

86.  Jess and I searching our backpacks for loose change to buy lunch in highschool

87.  buying homecoming shoes with quarters

88.  Epcot fireworks!

89.  lunches with my dad at panera

90.  long drives with family or friends

91.  being friends with my exes

92.  going to the thrift stores with Brandipoo

93.  when Spann rambles

94.  sparkling grape juice with pizza and fries

95.  SNOW!

96.  slow-dancing in the rain

97.  racing back to the dorm

98.  "skating" around the track outside the luce center

99.  sallie hawks basketball games

100.  Dr. Holz's singing

so there ya go 100 things that i thought of on friday that make me smile!  hehe.  there are SO many more but i will save you from having to read all of that.  i pray that God is richly blessing you all as i know he is and i pray that you are falling more and more in love with your Savior each day.  i love all of you.  adios...