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Name: Megan
Birthday: 8/26/1984
Gender: Female
Interests: Umm. I love Jesus. And I believe in community. And more than anything I want to have genuine relationships with people. I think that's enough for now...
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Member Since:
9/9/2006
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| Xanga, I'm sorry. But I'm leaving you. We haven't talked in a long time. And we both knew we couldn't maintain it after I returned from Thailand.
Xanga friends, I'd like to maintain contain with you guys. You can now find me at www.megan-inthecity.blogspot.com
Please don't hold it against me xanga.
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I'm not sure if all of you
knew, but this summer I lived with the fabulous Mallory Glosier in the town of Columbia,
MO. Now that I have transitioned into the next phase of my life, I wanted to
take some time and remember the great memories that I had...
- Shake's AMAZING mint chip ice
cream concrete. oh how i miss it already
- Random little farmers markets
that I stumbled upon and the amazing produce that they provided
- Sunrises and coffee at Capen
Park with Heather
- Live jazz music and drinks at
Murry's with Kathleen
- Long walks with Mallory in
the cool of the evening
- Laying out by a pool for the
first time in a couple of years
- Exploring the Pinnacles and
discovering mini Moab
with Steve and Heather
- 10 mile bike rides on my
sweet new road bike in the mornings
- Movies in the park at
Stephen's Lakes Park
- Developing a deep love for
the music of Patty Griffin and Over the Rhine
- Time to really think. And to
dream. And to listen.
- Many climbing trips at Capen
Park
- Buy one get one free night at
Cold Stone
- Thai dinner night with the International students and having a chance to speak a little bit of Thai again
- Reading good books late into
the night by candlelight
- Cooking creations with
Mallory
- and finally, living with
someone who knows me and can encourage me as I transition and dream
about what I want to see in my life
Columbia, you have been good to me. and for that, I am grateful.
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| I know it's been quite awhile. I guess it's about time for a post. Here's just a few thoughts and happenings...
I had a great day yesterday. And in this time of odd transition, it was just a really big encouragement to me. Let me tell you why:
I woke up around 5:00am. I know what you're thinking, 'how can a day that starts at 5:00am possibly be a great day?' well my friends, there is this wonderful phenomenon that happens every SINGLE day that we tend to either miss or completely discount. what is it you are wondering? well, it's nothing else than the sunrise. I woke up feeling quite refreshed, despite my measly 4 hours of sleep, grabbed a few things and headed out the door. I hiked up to the overlook of Capen Park and was greeted by my friend Heather. She had already set us up a cozy little spot and we proceeded to enjoy the next few hours there enjoying warm coffee and fresh muffins snuggled up under a blanket. I know the idea of needing a blanket sounds crazy in July, but the morning was actually just chilly enough for it. i love it that way. We enjoyed the beautiful sunrise and just spent a few hours up there enjoying relaxation and each other's conversation.
Now, if that wasn't enjoyable enough, we transitioned into rock climbing and bouldering for another couple of hours in the beautiful outdoors until our bodies were worn out and the July humidity really started to kick in.
While packing up our gear a Korean man walked by with his toddler daughter and I got to enjoy a great conversation with ung-sang-yuu (English name being Ian). He told me all about his experiences in America as well as where he is at in life and some struggles he is dealing with. It was great to speak with him and it made me re minis about my time in Thailand. Oddly enough he asked me if I went to church and after hearing that I did proceeded to ask me some questions about my experience with the Holy Spirit. He was troubled by experiences he was having and the responses he was getting from Americans. He told me about the way the Spirit is moving in various parts of Asia and how it just doesn't seem to be seen here in America. This was a troubling fact for him and he was anxious to understand what was happening. It was an interesting conversation that has really encouraged some thought in me.
I stopped by the farmer's market on the way home and picked up some fresh produce. It was a simple day really, but it just refreshed me and allowed me to have a chance to get away and relax. Not to say that my life is terribly stressful right now, because it's not, but it just kind of reminded me how much i enjoy things like that and how good it is for me to pursue those kind of activities. In a time of searching and questioning it provided me with a chance to step back and just remember who I am. and that is good.
thats all.
in other news, I really enjoy the song Trouble by Over the Rhine right now. But i'm not cool enough to figure out how to make it play on my xanga, and have always secretly thought it was annoying when music starts playing on various websites.
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| Today i became an aunt. for the first time ever.
this weekend i
get to go home and meet Sydney Grace Ross. I can't wait. I never
understood people's excitement over their nieces and nephews until it
happened to me. It's flippin' amazing.
I'm going to spoil this girl like it's my job.
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