I got my uni results on Saturday and a letter of completion today and its starting to sink in that there's no more school to cruise endlessly along in. I've always known what was coming next, now it's big, scary unknown. I'm definitely ready to work and have 'life experiences' but I don't exactly have a job set up or a solid action-plan. Being patient and not comparing myself to Rory Gilmore is proving difficult. I'd love a TARDIS to take me 5 years into the future right about now. Constantly daydreaming about spending Christmas in the UK isn't helping matters either. Speaking of white Christmases, here's something the lovely Kiley drew in honour of the season.
Animated video for my favourite track on Fleet Foxes 'Helplessness Blues' record. It's kind of mesmerising.
The Shrine / An Argument from Sean Pecknold on Vimeo.
The Shrine / An Argument from Sean Pecknold on Vimeo.
On Saturday I took a little break from the harsh realities of post-uni life and partied the night away with my favourite people. Clinging to my childhood I donned my Belle outfit, which I later found looks slightly ridiculous when you're trying to dance to Run DMC. Who said it was too early for a 90s themed party?
Real blogging is hard. I'll get better once assignments are over.
I turned 21 on Saturday, and spent the whole day and night inside writing my last ever uni essay (if I pass that is) and looking out the window at the perfect weather. That aside it was a pretty good day. My dad made me roast lamb and a wicked chocolate/macadamia tart and no one complained about my choice of DVD. I scored some quality headphones, the new 'Inheritance Cycle' book, and my mum made me this amazing quilt by hand.
I turned 21 on Saturday, and spent the whole day and night inside writing my last ever uni essay (if I pass that is) and looking out the window at the perfect weather. That aside it was a pretty good day. My dad made me roast lamb and a wicked chocolate/macadamia tart and no one complained about my choice of DVD. I scored some quality headphones, the new 'Inheritance Cycle' book, and my mum made me this amazing quilt by hand.
Best. Weekend. Ever.
I love general conference. I feel renewed and so so lucky to have been able to hear from our church leaders via satellite over the weekend. Here's a quote from one of my favourite talks by Elder Uchtdorf.
"While we may look at the vast expanse of the universe and say, “What is man in comparison to the glory of creation?” God Himself said we are the reason He created the universe! His work and glory—the purpose for this magnificent universe—is to save and exalt mankind.8 In other words, the vast expanse of eternity, the glories and mysteries of infinite space and time are all built for the benefit of ordinary mortals like you and me. Our Heavenly Father created the universe that we might reach our potential as His sons and daughters.
This is a paradox of man: compared to God, man is nothing; yet we are everything to God. While against the backdrop of infinite creation we may appear to be nothing, we have a spark of eternal fire burning within our breast. We have the incomprehensible promise of exaltation—worlds without end—within our grasp. And it is God’s great desire to help us reach it."