at ebling library studying now... at least, supposedly studying. it's pretty, this building is seriously so pretty. but it's ok. i have my nice historical science hall, full of character, containing the best dept ever on campus -- the geog dept. yay! haha

weather's great nowadays (ok so tt's really subjective, but watever). it's RAINED YESTERDAY. 3 degrees but rain, i don't care what you say, but for me, that's classified as SPRING RAIN. it's 6 degrees out now, sunny and beautiful, and on monday, it's going to go up to 11 degrees! hopefully there won't be much of a wind chill, then i can go out in a sleeveless... can't wait. haha =)

yesterday's day-at-the-comp-lab was tiring. it's a wonder tt all the cartographers don't sport specs. then again, maybe tt's why my prof does. 6 hours straight adjusting the slightest details, typing city names, adjusting color and shadowing, kerning and orientation... then country names and the whole thing repeats itself. but wait, because now there's country names, there's a whole lot of adjustment for the city names too, and again, i go thru the motions. i haven't even gotten to the oceans, rivers, bays and graticules yet. not. enough. time.

it's such a struggle to fit everything into a small european map, with the huge country names and numerous cities, together with the small country boundaries. add to the fact that all font sizes must be the same size, 5pt is the smallest u can go for it to still be printable/readable, and that for big areas, the areal names must cover the entire country. gg. think my prof really managed to convey his point - labelling is by far the most time-consuming and frustrating process of the cartographic mapping activity.

can't believe that it's so soon to spring break. can't believe that there's 2 mths left to the end of sem. and something else that only just occured to me -- i only have 9 sundays with the kids. i dunno if i'll continue with this next year, or maybe i'll do something else instead. but still... 9 sundays. or less. tt -is- kind of sad.

a constant reminder over and over again, that despite my best efforts, there's no way i can ever achieve all that i can. it's useless, because there is no perfection, or potential for perfection in me (not yet at least). never by my efforts, or my hard work. nothing, but Your grace, and Yours alone.

this is a day for lyrics :)

//in me//

when i'm weak, You make me strong
when i'm blind, You shine Your light on me
cos i'll never get by, living on my own ability

how refreshing to know You don't need me
how amazing to find that You want me
so i'll stand on Your truth
and i'll fight with Your strength
until You bring the victory

By the power of Christ in me.

//praise You in this storm//

i was sure by now, that You would have reached down
and wiped our tears away,
stepped in and saved the day.
but once again, i say amen, and it's still raining
as the thunder rolls, i barely hear you say
'I'm with you'
and as Your mercy falls, I raise my hands and praise
the God who gives and takes away.

and i'll praise You in this storm
and i will lift my hands
for You are who You are, no matter where I am.
and every tear i've cried, You hold in Your hand
You never left my side
and though my heart is torn,
I will praise You in this storm

I remember when I stumbled in the wind
You heard my cry to You, and raised me up again
my strength is almost gone,
how can I carry on if i can't find You?
and as the thunder rolls, I barely hear you say
'I'm with you'
and as Your mercy falls, I raise my hands and praise
the God who gives and takes away

I lift my eyes unto the hills
where does my help come from?
my help comes from the LORD, th