First Texas Weekend Review

Hello! This is my first "weekend review" since moving to Baylor in Texas. It was a wonderful weekend with my best pal - Jer-bear.

It started on Friday night with a joy ride exploring our new town. We went to several of our favorite stores, bought some candies and rented a redbox - the movie "Unknown". While we were driving home, we noticed fireworks in the distance so we pulled off into a parking lot and enjoyed the firework show - very romantic.

Saturday was spent decorating Jared's new office. His office is located steps from our apartment, which is quite convenient. I hung some pictures in his office and organized his book shelf. Later, I had some new friends over at our place for coffee and brownies. I'm excited about the new friends that the Lord is placing in my life.

Saturday afternoon = Jared went to see the new Captain America movie while I walked to one of the outside pools on campus. It was so absolutely blissful - sitting next to the pool, reading and soaking up the 110 degree heat.

Sunday, we went to church. So far, we have tried three churches. We have enjoyed each church for different reasons so we are still searching and praying for a new church home.

Sunday afternoon, we went to the Baylor Marina to kayak for a few hours.

After kayaking, we were hot and exhausted so we ventured over to the one of the outside pools on campus to cool off and relax.

I am reading the Narnia series for the tenth thousandth time - it is always a good, easy read.

We have a very busy next few weeks ahead. Jared's student staff members will be arriving at the end of this week. Jared's work days will start 9am and will end after 10pm almost every day til school starts.

I'm thankful that I know how to be by myself. Since we moved so far from my family/friends when we were newly married, I have had to teach myself how to be truly by myself and enjoy it. Not just for a few hours but for days on end. It was not easy at first but I have learned to deal with it and now, I kinda enjoy it. I don't prefer it but I really enjoy it.

Like for example - during the days, Jared is very busy like I mentioned above so I have to keep myself busy and on Friday, while Jared was working, I spent the day touring campus on my own. I walked through the one most magnificent museums that I have seen, probably in this country. It literally took my breath away and it is on our campus! How lucky am I to enjoy this glorious place everyday. 

It is a museum/library and it is called  the Armstrong Browning Library. It has research materials relating to Robert and Elizabeth Barrett Browning (Elizabeth Barrett Browning wrote the famous poem "How do I love thee? Let me count the way...") 

These pictures do not do this place justice but here is a glimpse into this amazing place:

So I spent Friday afternoon walking through this place.

Overall, it was a wonderful weekend and I look forward to a busy week ahead!