The Graveyard

Beneath the creaking willow tree
My lonesome lover lies
Beneath the flowing mosses
Is where my one heart dies

Alone and yet forsaken
The wind to scratch my cheek
No face for me to slyly scan
Or hand for me to keep

Why my love did you so go
And leave my heart with rage
Why did you abandon me
Alone to face the age

And all I have remaining
Of your intricate brown eyes
Is a softly creaking willow tree
Neath which a white cross lies

Tea Party!

Yesterday we had the loveliest tea party!

 Theres not much I can say that these pictures don't. it was just *lovely*... indeed that is the perfect adjective. I'd never been to a real tea party, I realized, and I quite like them!

We drank tea, had worhsip and devotions, and watched Pride and Prejudice.

wonderful!


I found my new favorite flower!! rose/hydrangea mix :)

 Pinterest wins again, with ribbon bedecked mason jars. They were a hit!

Also, last weekend I went downtown with my brother and Nathan... we got QUITE a few good shots (mainly they did!)... you can check out my flickr for a couple more than this, but these two were prob my fave!

anyways. have a lovely day, and if you get the chance to go to a tea party... do! :) 

Life Snatches

Hello! Life has been happening and pulling me along in its currents! But I am a willing passenger, do not fear! I cannot write a dissertation on every fun event in my life... but I can handle captions. :)

My physics class went to the amusement park for a field trip, and despite the copious amounts of physics we had to do, it was quite fun ^_^ I rather like rides, despite my late entry into their fun grasp! It rained an awful amount, and my moccasins definitely got ditched (don't worry, they dried safely and are back in commission!) but it was uber fun! :) 

 I definitely hung out with these crazies more than I should have... kidding! Not near enough time! ^_^ starting a Bible study with the lovelies and boy am I excited! :) scary as they look, theyre actually quite uplifting ;)

I cut my own bangs! and although it didn't turn out *perfectly*, it wasn't bad at all! Saved a lotta money, and got some life experience (hair cutting is life experience, right? ;)) I'll def be doing it again! 

TGC 3, hard at work, warming their toes and napping, and making excited faces for the camera all at once! We've been working on a crazy interesting (sarcasm. but it's not bad!) research paper, but thats just about done [due on tuesday!] so... economics here we come! ahhhh..

ahh,

ah.

>.<

[pretty schola door picture ;)] 

The days last week were PRETTY. I'm afraid I didn't enjoy the prettiness as much as I should have, cooped up with homework and work and such, but AH. the time spent outside getting to homework and work was much enjoyed! It was COLD today (I am currently wearing two pairs of socks and my toes still feel blue...) but I'm hoping that's not an indicator of *this* week... oh please let it be pretty again! :) 

So yesterday my favorite guy in the world helped me get my room from this:

                       

To this:

 He is mucho bueno. pretty much my favorite cleaning assistant ever, so. yep. Lets just work on keeping it clean (for at least five more months?) He also made chocolate chip cookie dough truffles with me. they are GOOD yo. like. REALLY GOOD. make them someday. recipe is somewhere here. perhaps I will put the link when I locate it. :)
Like so -> http://www.loveandoliveoil.com/2010/01/chocolate-chip-cookie-dough-truffles.html     

VALENTINE'S DAY. It's the bestest guys. always been my favorite holiday, even before I had a valentine. Because there's always love in the world *cheesy face*
but actually, it's true! and why should we get a day to celebrate just ONE kind of love? valentines are fun to give to your friends, family, enemies, and OH if you have a love, that kid too. maybe a specialish one for them. that's acceptable. (do not understand the gift thing though. like. fancy gifts? cmon. no way jose, it's just a little holiday...)

 This year my class is having a PARTY and I'm SO EXCITED. Our class conveniently falls on the 14th, so we are exchanging valentines and eating food and just generally being COOL. ^_^ I orchestrated it and I am WAY MORE excited than I should be. but COME ON. it's my dream! and I got *tangled* valentines!! it doesn't get any better! like at all! ^_^ 

anyyways. that's my life the past week. <3 I also still don't have my full singing voice back from losing it completely at state, two weeks ago. That's pretty frustrating, but it's getting better. I can actually handle it just fine, not pushing it, until worship. Not being able to give one of my few talents to God in praise is not very exciting, but He works all thing together for the good of those who love Him, and ohhhhh how I love Him. All is well. :) 

sayonara [japanese! ;)]

LS

Endings.

Youth and Government State conference was this weekend!!

Three days of debating (lobbying) in the actual Texas capitol! I've done this for the past three years, but this year was different. This year, I was a lobbyist, as opposed to a representative or senator. This year, I roomed with three of the most wonderful people on the world, who supported and encouraged me throughout the weekend. This year, I felt relaxed and at ease throughout the weekend, as opposed to rushed and harried. This year I got to enjoy the whole thing with the love of my life.
It was absolutely splendid! From exploring Austin on our way in:

to exploring it while there, to exploring it on our way out, the weekend was fantastic. I am so blessed :)

ATF

Acquire the Fire 2012! What an incredible, God filled weekend. The theme was 'Normal's Not Enough'... and glorious surrender.
Psalm 37: 3-8 says "Trust in the LORD and do good; dwell in the land and enjoy safe pasture. Take delight in the LORD, and he will give you the desires of your heart. Commit your way to the LORD; trust in him and he will do this: He will make your righteous reward shine like the dawn, your vindication like the noonday sun. Be still before the LORD
and wait patiently for him; do not fret when people succeed in their ways, when they carry out their wicked schemes. Refrain from anger and turn from wrath;
do not fret—it leads only to evil. "
 What your heart focuses on is what you go towards. -if your heart is focusing on the things of this world, that's what your life will center upon. But if you focus your heart on God, He will fill you with HIS desires, and His will will be done in your life! :)

It was lovely being able to spend the weekend with these crazies; the people I am closest to in the world (with a few noticeable missing ones :( ) Being able to worship with them was absolutely amazing. The Lord is so good! :)

And I got to see this face a lot. Which was pretty darn great. <3 :) 

My love gave me this flower before he left for the week. He left it on my porch with the sweetest note. It's the little things. <3

Actions Speak Louder Than Words

Hello my darling little love, and how are you? , I ask.
I find that it's just slightly hard for me to stay on task.

Your face invades my every dream, both waking and asleep,
and though I know you are the same, this silence you still keep.

Why, my love, do you not search these eyes, so unlike yours?
You cause me to spend every moment fighting silent wars

Do I love you more than you so very much love me?
And, if so, how is that wrong? what horror would that be?

I do not doubt the way you feel, the words you softly speak.
I fear the way your actions fall, opposed to how I think.

quarter one.

I have now been a senior for an entire quarter. Yes, 1/4 of my last high school year is gone.
If I weren't inclined to writing, if I weren't a romantic, I could easily recount the past two months. Homework. Some socializing. Work.
But I'm not that un-reminiscent today.
Lately, I have... well, I don't know what to call it. I haven't become a photographer, by any stretch of the word. And I haven't lost faith in the written word either... but somehow I guess I just find pictures so much more powerful than I ever have before. Of *course* you've heard, a picture is worth a thousand words, but I guess I understand that now.
Now you're probably thinking I'm gonna show you a bunch of pictures, but no, you're not so lucky, haha! I just wanted to let you know about that interesting recent development; my fascination with pictures.
anyways. As I was saying; these past two months have been so much more than just methodical routines of work. These past two months have been:
romantic moments
stars
hands
renewed interest in fashion
SHOES
friendship stronger than ever before
responsibility
freedom
smells
faith
debating
stars, sweet stars
laughter
learning to care
learning not to care
finding God's will
hugs
choosing to smile
unity
loyalty
feeling restless
feeling at home
comfort

I could go through every day of the past two months and give you a detail of what I felt (oh, how I overestimate my memory) but I just don't think you would care, and I don't think it would end up interesting to anyone ;) I have found happiness beyond what I could have dreamed in these past two months, and beyond that, better even, is contentment. I can never proclaim to achieve perfect contentment; my flawed heart is always longing for something. But at least I can say I have felt the human contentment I can feel. "At last I've seen the light, and it's like the fog has lifted". I can even say I am not afraid for the future. Going into senior year was terrifying. I had no idea where I was going to be at the end of this school year, all I knew was that I was going to be leaving everything I've known for the past 17 years. But now... I'm not afraid at all. I am confident in God and His ability to lead me in the path He desires.
bring it on, winter. because fall has been lovely. <3

Cora
(p.s. - if you have an apple device and wish to see my life in pictures, you can follow me on instagram - luthiensnowtail)

Splendidly

Splendidly, splendidly calls the day,
The sun exclaims “I’m here to stay”
But fear I won’t of harmful rays
For you are ever with me

The heat wears on, but still I shiver 
Your softest smirk and laughter linger 
And I can’t help but smile as well 
For you are ever with me.

Senior Year

So I have a lengthy explanation I could give for this, lots of reasons, but basically... I want 291 photosets. A picture every day of my senior year. This is, truly, for *me*, not for the two of you readers ;) but maybe you'll like it... ? who knows :) <3

I'll hopefully post them in weekly increments from now on, but I just needed to test things and get this up! :) (click for full view)

08.14.11 - mom's birthday

08.15.11 - first day of class [physics]

08.16.11 - first day of class [TGC]