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Nicole C. Mullen

Part of my view from the alto section of the 6,000 voice choir.  

Reverend Billy Graham, after preaching an incredible sermon, after which thousands went forward to accept the Lord Jesus into their heart! 🙂 

So, as I was going through my playlist in Windows Media Player tonight, I came across my collection of U2 songs. I decided to listen to them, since it’s been awhile…

But that was probably a bad idea, simply because of all the memories they bring back to me. The song “With or Without You” is especially pertinent to the last week and the memories that have come flooding back.

U2 is a quality band, and I am so glad that when I was young I was introduced to them. Incredible talent + great lyrics=amazing band.

If only music and memories could become unattached…

Today was our big day–we taught a class of 5th graders about John Adams and his presidency. APU has acquired a complete set of Presidential Signatures, so history classes are taking the opportunity to teach the kids about each president, doing a few a year.

As you can see from the pictures below, we dressed up in costumes from the era, and had a blast.

We started with an eight minute brief presentation about different aspects of the presidency and the time period. Then we split the kids up into three groups, and had three stations.

One station had quills and ink, and we helped the kids sign parchment (that we made) that was a replica of the actual signature of John Adams that the University has.

Another station (mine) taught about food and culture (and clothing). We gave the kids pumpkin pie and tea, as well as colonial hats (to the boys) and bonnets (for the girls). I played the mandolin, as well, to show folk music–which was the music of the time.

The last station was games that they played back then. They played “quoits”, which is the game that “horseshoes” came from, and we gave them all a clay marble as a souvenir.

The kids loved it, and we had a great time. I’m just relieved that this is over–it has been so much fun, but SO much work went into it. 🙂

Enjoy the pictures–we got many stares as we walked around campus!

Teaching the class (part one, presentation) 

Lesa, Sarah, Dr.Lamkin, Rachel, Brittany and Amy 

I am in amazement. I heard on the radio today that there are 39 days until Christmas…YIKES! I get out of school only a week before Christmas, so there is SO much to get done in the next 32 days!

39 days… 🙂

Every girl (I’m assuming for sake of the story) dreams of finding her “prince”…her future husband…the man who will wipe away her tears…who will love her for who she is…etc. You know the story lines…

Well, tonight, after 5-6 weeks of not really thinking about it, I really want to find my “prince”…I want to know where he is, what he is like…when our paths will meet…I want to be in love…

Yet, I know that the Lord has perfect timing, and He alone knows who this wonderful man is, and He knows when I’ll meet him. Perhaps I already have…it just tugs at my heart so strongly every once in awhile…like now…

Wow–it is absolutely amazing how sentimental chick flicks can make you…my roommates and I went to see the sequel to “Bridget Jones’ Diary”, after watching the first one tonight at our apartment. It was my first time seeing the original, and it was better than I had expected…Only downfall: now I want to date/get married more than I have in awhile.

Sigh…enough of this. I really don’t have time to date right now anyway, because of school/work/church/friends and everything else that takes up my time.

Soon enough, I’ll meet that “special someone”… and then I’ll probably miss not knowing, LOL. Life’s funny like that. 🙂