10 Day Challenge: Four Books

1. A Love Worth Giving by Max Lucado. I love his books! This one is probably my favorite, though. This book is based on 1 Corinthians 13: 4-8,

"Love is patient, love is kind. It does not envy, it does not boast, it is not proud. It does not dishonor others, it is not self-seeking, it is not easily angered, it keeps no record of wrongs. Love does not delight in evil but rejoices with the truth. It always protects, always trusts, always hopes, always perseveres. Love never fails."

He gives each part of this verse its own chapter, so it's a lot to think about! I got this book for $3 at a used book store and I am now reading it for the third time. I think I got my money's worth.:)

2. Owl Babies. This was my favorite book when I was little. If you've never read it, this lady on youtube will fix that. Ignore her creepy, creepy voice and enjoy!

3. Ten Things Every Child with Autism Wishes You Knew by Ellen Notbohm. I had to read this book for my Intro to Speech Pathology class my freshman year at Southern. I picked this book because it was the shortest book on the list of options, but I guess that strategy worked because it was so good! Before I read it I did not know much about Autism and it kind of intimidated me, but when I was done I couldn't wait to start working with children with Autism in my career. It completely changed my attitude about the disorder and there are so many principles talked about in the book that I think of often. It's an easy read and, of course, short. :)

4. Tips for Story Tellers by Archa O. Dart. My Grandma gave me this book sometime last year and I have loved reading it. It's filled with good stories and useful tips. It talks about how powerful stories can be. Everyone loves a good story. They are fun, but they also have a simple way of touching people's hearts and changing your typical way of thinking. It's an oldie, but definitely a goodie.

10 Day Challenge: Five Foods

1. Mexican food.

2. Biscuits and gravy.

3. Watermelon.

4. Peanut butter.

5. Grandma’s Grainola Bars. She makes her own. I could live off of them.

10 Day Challenge: Six Places

1. My favorite place is Oklahoma. I love the people, the scenery, the lifestyle, the accents, all of it. It’s home.

2. Branson, Missouri. When I think Branson, I think Christmas. Our family goes there most Christmas’ and its one of my favorite places. I always have a hard time describing it to people who haven’t been. It’s a very festive, old timey town where time just moves slower. There are all kinds of strange touristy things to do. Plus, there is great shopping. I could stay forever.

3. I’ve always wanted to go to China. Mostly for a panda, but I think it’d be fun to visit.

4. Ebeye. Bet you didn’t see that one coming… :) I think Ebeye is the most interesting place in the world. The history and culture are so unique! And it is the home of the best seventh graders in the world.

5. Camp Yorktown Bay in Hot Springs, Arkansas. I worked at camp at CYB for two summers and it just feels like home. My first summer working there was when I first developed a meaningful relationship with God. I learned so much there and made great friends.

6. Anywhere they are hosting the Olympics. I figured out the next summer Olympics will be right after I graduate with my Master’s. Maybe I’ll have to treat myself to a trip to Rio. :)

10 Day Challenge: Seven Wants

1. I want to see a panda. They’ve always been my favorite animal, but I’ve never seen one in real life.

2. I want to be fluent in ASL. 

3. I want a KitchenAid mixer.

4. I want to have twins and dress them like this for Halloween. 

5. I want to be retired. Seems silly, but retired life is what I'm working for. No stress. Just volunteering and planning Christmas.

6. I want Friends to make more episodes.

7. I want to go on a hot air balloon ride. 

10 Day Challenge: Eight Fears

1. I’m afraid of drowning.

2. I’m afraid of parallel parking. 

3. I’m afraid of mice. 

This was in my textbook from this summer. I hate it!

4. I’m afraid of my Achilles’ tendon being cut. It makes me hurt just typing this…

5. I’m afraid of hearing loss.

6. I’m afraid of eyeballs. They are sickening. 

7. I’m afraid of losing my memory.

8. I’m afraid of my ten-page paper due in two weeks. Yikes!

10 Day Challenge: Nine Loves

1. I love this song. I heard it the other day on the radio for the first time and I've been playing it on repeat ever since. It’s so beautiful!

2. I love Transcription Phonetics. This is my favorite class this quarter! The purpose of the class is to learn how transcribe words they way they are heard instead of the way they are spelled. I feel like I’m learning a secret language and I really love it. For example, “Karissa Knight is a junior at Loma Linda University” would be transcribed as, "kərɪsə naɪt ɪz e dʒunjɚ æt lomə lɪndə unɪvɝsɪtɪ." I lʌv ɪt!

3. I love my family. I am so blessed! I couldn't have asked for a better one.

4. I love Twizzlers Cherry Bites. I think they were invented for me. :)

5. I love sewing. Growing up my Grandma made Ali, my cousins, and me all kinds of clothes, doll clothes, blankets, and stuff from her little sewing machine. I'd wanted to learn how to sew for a while, so this summer I went over to her house for a lesson. She's the best! I fell in love. I spent the rest of my summer on sewing projects. Here are some of my the completed ones:

The valences my Grandma and I made and my first independent project: a heart pillow!

My ruffle shams. I didn't know what I was getting myself into. These took me two full days. I laughed, cried and griped over these things. But they are done and I'm never getting (or making) new ones.

Computer sleeve from Sweet Verbena

Anthro-inspired curtains from Besserina. These were pretty simple, just time consuming. I watched 3 movies as I made them!

6. I love these kids so very much!

7. I love this verse. My favorite. “These things I have spoken to you, that in Me you may have peace. In the world you will have tribulation; but be of good cheer, I have overcome the world.” John 16:33

8. I love sunrises and sunsets. I love how they're different everywhere and every day. I wish I could watch them all. 

9. Most of all, I love God. Time with Him is the best part of my day.

P.S. I really loved this quote from chapel! "Our greatest treasures are who we love and who we are loved by, not who we are or what we have."

10 Day Challenge: Ten Secrets

1. When I get coffee at Starbucks, I tell them my name is Lucy.

2. I tell people I’m vegetarian but I’m really not. I don’t know why I do that…

3. Instagram doesn’t make sense to me.

4. I have studied very little for today’s anatomy quiz.

5. I cried a little in the last episode of Breaking Amish.

6. I’ve always loved grammar. When I was younger, I pretended I didn’t because no one else liked it. That was dumb. It’s my favorite.

7. Last Sabbath I ate four pieces of pie.

8. Garth Brooks held the door for me at Olive Garden once. (Not so much a secret, but I like to tell that story!)

9. I really love that song “What Makes You Beautiful” by One Direction. So catchy!

10. I talk in my sleep.