Walk by faith, not by sight

Was about to delete my blogspot....

2006-04-19T13:10:00.000-07:00

since I never actually post any blogs on it anymore, and Myspace is pretty much my "new" thing. But as I was looking for a way to do it, I came across this:

Never Delete a BlogSpot Account
Never delete your old blogspot accounts, even if you switch to another service or want to rid the earth of your site. If you have any inbound links, porn spammers are waiting to snatch up your blogspot subdomain. Christian blogger Scot McKnight recently got his own domain and deleted his jesuscreed.blogspot.com account, and it was immediately grabbed by a porn splogger.
You can delete your template and republish, but don’t, under any circumstances, give up a blogspot name. After all, they’re free, and you don’t have to use the account to keep it alive. The best practice is to leave a post with a link to your new site.

So, now I'm like, nèh.....maybe I shouldn't........just go to www.myspace.com/lena_hartandi to keep up with me if u'd like.......:) But Becca, you already knew this :P

For the sake of Becca....

2005-11-29T03:10:00.000-08:00

Heyhey!! lol! I don't mean to make fun of Becca, but I was like "For the sake of Becca and blogspot I'm gonna update this blog!" Besides, I'm kinda feeling bad about giving my Myspace all of my time when I also have this thing going on. It's actually a good thing to have, cuz when I'm bored (just like now) I can update it! Yay! Not like I have this thing just for the sake of boredom, though. It's fun to have, just for the sake of fun, of course! lol!

OOH! Just wanted to thank Becca publicly for getting a Myspace. Yay for Becca! lol! Not that many people are actually reading this, but Bec, when ur reading this: YAY for you! I am glad we are keeping in touch more often through Myspace, I hope we'll keep doing that! You know what I was thinking? Well, what's ur e-mailaddress?? I would like to e-mail you sometime! That would be fun. Just, you know, gurl talk ;). Let me know, ok? Or can I find it somewhere on ur blog or Myspace.........lol! I'm such a dork!

x Lena :)

I'm alive.....ALIVE!!! lol!

2005-11-23T12:18:00.000-08:00

Heyhey!

For those who check out my blog once in a while...*cough* Becca *cough*, I have a confession to make.....................I have been cheating on xanga and blogger with...........with *bursts out in crying* with MYSPACE!!!!! Boohoo!..........................lol, but Myspace is cool. Have you ever heard of it? The kewlest part about it is that most of the Christian artists I know have one. You can become their friend and leave comments and stuff. It's like, more public, cuz you get to know these people who become ur friends and there are actually more people who read ur posts. That makes it a lot more fun. (of course, no offence to xanga- and blogspotmembers ;))
Anywayz, you should check it out sometime! www.myspace.com/lena_hartandi or just go to www.myspace.com and create your own!

At www.createblog.com/skins you can choose a layout for FREE! This goes for xanga, myspace, blogger, and many more. So, Becca (with your being creative and all and wanting to change your blogspot all the time), maybe it's an idea?

God bless!

x Lena :)

Untitled!

2005-09-16T15:25:00.000-07:00

Heyhey!

Check out my other weblog for updates!

www.xanga.com/ziggys_gurl

Feel free to read it and post comments on my Blogspot instead of Xanga (since you have to be a member to do that).

God bless!

x Lena :)

Books are evil!!!

2005-08-20T22:04:00.000-07:00

After two weeks of working at the bookstore, I'm so dead! As in dead tired! One guy called this job a mindkilling-job, because you don't really use your mind to do it. After a while it feels like your packing/sorting the books like a zombie or something, cuz it's just so BORING! Suddenly, I kinda hate books. Can you blame me? And oh yeah, last Friday our boss freaked out a little. Well, we work until 6 pm, but apparently there were some people who left at ten to 6 on Thursday and the boss was really pissed about it. He was like: "Look, I pay you until 6, so you stay until 6. If there is nothing left to do, you come to me and I'll give you something to do!" And I was thinking: "Gosh, give us a break! We work our butts off every day and you can't even give us those ten minutes?" And you know how he ended his little speech? With "Anywayz, now I've said that, I wish you all a great day and have fun working! *big smile*" You know, at first he seemed like a nice man, but when it comes to something he can't stand, he explodes! He's like Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde or something. Really weird. I still have two weeks to go and I'm looking forward to the end, keeping my ultimate goal in sight! ==> going to the US next year!

Ok, but enough about work. You know what I found out? In two weeks I have to go back to school! Wow, time really flies, huh? I remember the day summerbreak started and it only seemed yesterday! Then again, it is really exciting to start a new year. I'm a sophomore now and proud of it! haha! Wow, I feel so old..........................but, I may be going to the US next year! lol! Well, gtg now, I'm getting sleepy, it's 10 pm overhere and I've worked so hard last week that I bet ya I'll fall asleep as soon as my head hits the pillow. Goodnight and God bless!

x Lena :)

NEWSFLASH!!!

2005-08-14T19:08:00.000-07:00

Heyhey!!!

Becca, I'm so, so sorry. I was busy doing other stuff. I've been on vacation for a week, to Texel (pronounce it like: Tessel), which is this teenie-tiny island in the Netherlands. It was so great. I went with my friends and it was good to experience a little independence for a while, you know. The beach was like 5 minutes away. Unfortunately, the weather didn't really coöperate. We only had one beautiful day, a blue sky, no clouds and a lot of sunshine. So, guess what we did? Well, nothing much, except for laying on the beach all day trying to get some sort of tan (which I did!) and swim in the ocean. The other days were either really wet and it rained all day long or it was half rainy and half sunny. But, it was all good. We weren't bored for a second. One day we visited the seals and they were so cute. One was big and the other was just a baby. I wanted to bring one home, but then I snapped back to reality and realized that I couldn't raise a seal. LOL! It would've been kewl, though.

So, a week ago, I came back and that Monday I had to start working at this bookstore. Well, actually, the storageplace of that bookstore. I basically have to sort books and pack them in boxes. At first, I had to get used to it, cuz some boxes were pretty heavy! But at the end of the week it was a piece of cake! So, tomorrow will be the start of my second week. I will be working there for 4 weeks, which means that I will probably make a lot of money for next year when I want to study in the US for a semester. So.............anywayz, a quick update, just to let you know (Becca) that I'm still alive and I'm doing fine. I'm just a little busy with working right now, but I'll get back to ya asap!

x Lena :)

Too much time on my hands!

2005-07-06T15:54:00.000-07:00

Heyhey!!

It's official, I won't be seeing my school for two months! YAY! Well, I will keep working out as much as I can, so I will only see it from the outside............okay, anywayz, now I'm left with too much time on my hands. I have no idea what to do. It's not good for me to be sitting in front of the tv all the time or behind the computer, but there's nothing to do around here. I don't wanna go shopping, because I refuse to spend more money than I need to spend. It sounds serious when I say it like that! lol! But, it's just because I want to save as much money for next year. I've already got my eyez on this kewl University. I know I said I wanted to go to Berkeley University in California, but I was wondering if I would feel comfortable there, you know, with me being a foreign exchange student, valueing her faith very much. So, I was surfing around on the internet and I found this kewl Christian University in Colorado, simply called the Colorado Christian University (CCU) in a place called Lakewood. After browsing through their website, I got more excited to go there. Unfortunately, I couldn't find much about their foreign exchange program, so I kinda freaked out. You know, what if they do not work with foreign exchange students/programs? So, I decided to e-mail them (it probably contained a lot of mistakes in grammar, but oh well...) and they e-mailed me back. It was just so kewl to hear from them and this lady that e-mailed me back was not familiar with the foreign exchange policy (uh-oh!), but was willing to figure it out for me and to get me the information I needed. I really pray to God that it will work out with this University, since I thought I would have gone to this university if I lived in the US. That's how excited I was about it.
So, instead of the westcoast, I'm going to be somewhere in the middle, between the Colorado mountains! It's pretty funny, since my sister went to Colorado as well, for her internship.
I know, it's still a year from now, but you know how fast a year passes by?? I mean, I'm already freaking out right now, cuz first I have to get an approval of my school about the university I picked, then I have no idea what I'm supposed to do. Sure thing is, that I have to arrange a visa, probably a creditcard, I actually have to get IN the CCU (which means application forms, maybe a motivation letter of some kind, etc.), ofcourse the planeticket, housing, books, etc. WOW! This freaks me out even more! Maybe it's good I started digging for information! lol!
Anywayz, if all turns out well, I will be attending the CCU for the fall semester of 2006. Oh, I'm so excited! lol!

x Lena :)

Exams are almost over!!!

2005-06-29T22:28:00.000-07:00

WOW, I mean..............WOW! It's just been........WOW! LOL! Sorry, I dunno know how I should express my feelings in another way. Time really flies when ur having fun..........or when ur very busy and trying so hard to get everything done before the deadline. LOL! That's what I'm doing right now. Well, I'm actually studying for the grammar resit (voluntary resit!! I did pass half a year ago, I was one of nine....but.....yeah, long, boring story...) So, anywayz, tomorrow I'm gonna take a resit. It's gonna be a multiple choice test and I have to score higher than 6.5 (out of 10), because the resit result is going to count, no matter what! But I believe I'm so gonna do it! lol!

Ok, Dina got an mp3 player! How kewl is that?!?! I think I want one too! lol! Well, it was 512 MB for only €60,- (about $50,-)! So, that's pretty cheap. And I don't need some fancy, shmancy thing, just one that will work. Maybe I'm gonna get one on Saturday! Cuz I think I'm gonna need it. Why? Well, I decided to tell my boss I'm going to quit. I'm a volunteer at a Christian bookstore and I just can't do it financially, anymore. If I wanna be able to pay collegefee and my exchangetrip to the US next year, I desperately need a job that pays.....BIG TIME! I'm already going to start working in August for 4 weeks, and then I'm gonna have to save money. And I can only start saving money once it comes flowing in. So, as long as I'm volunteering there's no money coming in. I a way, I do regret it, but it's just something I have to do and I think my boss needs to understand that. If he doesn't, well.......that's just not gonna be my problem. I know God provides, but I can't just sit here and wait for the plane ticket to fall out of heaven, right? I do have to come into action and I know God will provide work for me to make my dreams come true! OK, I know I have to do this.......any encouraging words, anyone??? Anyone? Becca? lol!

Well, gtg! Buhbye!!!

x Lena :)

I'm so letting everybody down!

2005-06-20T00:27:00.000-07:00

WOW! It's like 12.15 am right now and I'm sitting behind the computer thinking: "How long has it been since I last posted something on my blogspot?" *SIGH* I feel like I'm so letting everyone down, who's reading my blog these days, which is basically one person, cuz she always takes the time to put a comment on here. Yeah, you know who you are! LOL! Well, there ARE people reading this (my friends), but they don't have a blogspot (shame on YOU!!), so they can't post a comment or anything.........................ANYWAYZ! I just wanted to tell ya I'm so busy studying for my exams. I can't see any of my notes without wanting to shred them to pieces! I a couple of weeks, though, this will be over. Then I'm gonna start my summerjob and save money for the U.S.! Yes, people, that will be my main goal after a couple of weeks. For now, I'm gonna focus on passing the exams AND in a couple of minutes I'm going of to bed, cuz seriously, you should see me here sitting behind the computer like..................like.......aaahhhh, I don't even know how it looks like. I feel like fried chicken right now and don't even ask me why, cuz I don't know! LOL!

YAY! I saw that Becca's friend has found her way to my blogspot! Heya, gurl! And Becca, I'm not JUST a European, I am a Dutchie! lol! Yeah, like that's something to brag about! Well, Paul Colman thinks the Dutchies rock............actually, I'm an Indonesian-Dutchie, which doesn't make me a Dutchie-Dutchie...........OKAY! It's clearly time for bed! Well, I gtg! I promise I will update this blog as soon as the BIG exams are over. For now, good night! -x-

Luv Lena :)

Just ordinary people!

2005-06-13T22:19:00.000-07:00

Heyhey!!

WOW! I know, I know, I have neglected my blog! But don't you worry, cuz I'm gonna make up for it right now! This entry is gonna be the longest EVER! I also downloaded the program, that helps you put pictures on this blog, so...........THERE'S GONNA BE PICTURES IN THIS ENTRY ALSO!!!! So, sit back, relax and enjoy!

OK, I'll start at the very beginning. Well, Saturday 11 June..............I set the alarmclock on 5.30 am. Why?! CUZ IT WAS EO-YOUTHDAY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Yay! It is the event I look forward to every year (since last year :P LOL!). Paul Colman, Rachael Lampa, KJ-52 and the Newsboys were going to perform and I was so excited! When we (my twinsis and I) arrived there, we were so excited we thought we were going to explode! The vibe was just so awesome. And then, yep, the show started! We kicked off with the Ronduit Gospel Choir. They're really amazing! We sang a couple of worship/praise songs and then: PAUL COLMAN!!!! He's like the coolest dude I know. His new album rocks! And besides, he's so funny. He spoke a few lines of Dutch and it almost sounded like he was a native Dutch guy.
Then we sang some more praise songs and then the presenter Frank (which is a very cool guy, too) walked on stage and he contacted another presenter (Klaas), who was outside of the stadium. KJ-52 was supposed to perform outside, but Klaas said he hadn't seen KJ anywhere. So suddenly Frank said: "Yes, you could be right, because KJ isn't outside yet.............HE'S IN HERE!!!" And everyone screamed and KJ just rocked the crowd! Then it was Rachael's turn and she has such a beautiful voice. Her new album totally rocks, btw! Last, but not least, the Newsboys. They were like the BIG act, cuz the got to do more songs than the others. But I didn't mind! I totally laughed my butt off when they sang "Breakfast". That song is just brilliant. I thought the Newsboys were like THE act of the whole show, they were so great! They sang "He reigns" twice. Once, because it was part of their performance and the second time was to close the EO-Youthday and everybody (the artists, choir, presenters and speakers) went on stage and sang the song with the Newsboys. It was awesome to see everyone sing along. We (the crowd) also got glowsticks and orange flags and used them to wave and stuff. It was so kewl to see 32,000 people wave their flags and glowsticks!

OK, but now, THE MEET & GREET!!! YAY! I was so nervous the next day, cuz we were going to meet the artists! Well, except for the Newsboys, which was too bad. But that's ok, it would've been way too crowded anyway. So, we went to this radiostation called 3FM. And Renée (good friend of mine), my twinsis and I arrived at the studio. Paul Colman just arrived, too. So, when we had to go up in the elevator, we were in one elevator with Paul!! I think everybody in that elevator was kinda intimidated, cuz no one had the guts to say anything. LOL! So, when we arrived there, it was like: Rachael, Paul and KJ-52 were walking past me, no big deal. There was a lot of signing and flashing (of the photocamera's) going on. It was so kewl. Yeah, sure everyone was intimidated at first, but after a while you come to realize that they're just ordinary people, who happen to be in the music business. All the artists were so nice, they were really patient and were happy to sign stuff and take pictures with you (even after you've asked them a dozen times!). Anywayz, it's time to shut up and let the pictures speak for themselves! Enjoy!

x Lena :)

2005-06-13T13:11:00.000-07:00

Dina's phone, signed by KJ-52.

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My phone, signed by Rachael Lampa.

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Paul ready to play one more song...

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Paul doing the "I love you"-sign and (I quote):"No, it's not the I-Love-You-Satan-sign, because that's without the thumb." As you can see, his pink stands for "I" and his indexfinger and thumb stand for "L", as in I Love (you).

2005-06-13T13:06:00.000-07:00

Rachael on the phone (probably her mom).

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Me (Lena), Jan-Willem (radio guy) and my twinsis.

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KJ with my twinsis, Dina.

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Rachael's bro, Ryan.

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Paul adjusting his guitar and getting ready to perform live on the air.

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Rachael talking with Paul Colman, who was sitting on our right, just outside this picture.

2005-06-13T12:58:00.001-07:00

Rachael adjusting the sound.

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Rachael singing live on air.

2005-06-13T12:57:00.001-07:00

Paul getting ready to be live on the radio.

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KJ ready to take some pictures of the studio (maybe he'll put them on his website!)

2005-06-13T12:56:00.000-07:00

Paul pulling his weirdest face ever! He's such a goof!

2005-06-13T12:55:00.000-07:00

KJ and Paul together :)

2005-06-13T12:47:00.000-07:00

Me (Lena), Paul Colman and my twinsis!

EO Youthday in sight!!!

2005-06-03T22:53:00.000-07:00

HELLO! Yay! EO Youthday next week Saturday! Woohoo! Now, what's the EO Youthday you ask? Well, it's a annual Christian youth festival! It's so awesome, cuz tickets are FREE and the kewlest Christian artists are performing this year: Rachael Lampa, Newsboys, Paul Colman and KJ-52. It's gonna be one day (well, actually about 7 hours) of worshipping God. Isn't that awesome?! Last year, it was my first time there and I just felt God's love fill the whole place. That was enough to get me through the whole year. So, this year I wanna get pumped up again for upcoming year. lol! OH yeah, the next day, I'm gonna go to the afterparty and meet the Christian artists, except for the Newsboys, cuz they won't be there. But, I'm sure it's still gonna be a blast! I can't wait!

Well, this was actually what I wanted to say for tonight! God bless <><

x Lena :)

One step closer to the U.S!

2005-05-26T21:11:00.000-07:00

I'm so sorry I haven't updated this blog sooner, but there is just nothing interesting going on in my life right now. I mean, I could nag about school all the time, but I don't think that would make my blog very attractive. (not like many people read this thing! lol! U know, I bet that besides Becca, no one else knows about this blog! lol! Oh yeah, Dani en Dina do, but they can't post comments, since they don't have a blog at blogspot. com) Not that I mind, tho.

OK, on to something else.........................
YAY! I have good news! I have found a job for in the month of August. It's what we call a "vacation-job". That's what a lot of people (especially students) do, when they are not doing anything in the summerbreak, they go to work instead to earn some money. So, I got myself one of those jobs and it's gonna be intense, BUT in the end I will have something like €800,- which I'm gonna put on my special "Destination: US"-bank account. LOL! Maybe I'm gonna look for a regular job for in the weekends. I will definitely be praying for that. I know God will provide. So, I'm not really worried about that.

LOL! Shrek is on tv right now! I love that Donkey, I mean, how can you NOT love that donkey? Poor thing, Shrek is forcing him to cross the bridge over the boiling lava. Awww........................I really laughed my butt off when they arrived at that town Duloc and everything was quiet and stuff, so they went over to this thing that had little puppets in it and they pushed some button and thet puppets came out with a song and one line of the song went like this:
"Please keep off of the grass,
Shine you shoes,
Wipe your......................FACE!"
LOL! I thought it was so hilarious! Well, not if you've seen it a lot of times, but the first time was fun!

Well, that's it for today. Exams are coming up again. So, the next couple of weeks I will be busy studying, but I'll post as much as I can!

-x- Lena :)

Chicago here I come!!.....not!

2005-05-18T17:04:00.000-07:00

In a week and a half a couple of my classmates are going to Chicago for a studytrip and I soooooooooooooooo envy them! lol! In a good way ofcourse! I had the oppertunity, but unfortunately all my money would be gone if I actually went. So, it was like: "Hmm, what would I rather have? Go to Chicago this year for two weeks and all of my money POOF! gone? Or my money, save more of it, wait another year and then go for either half a year or a whole year? Yeah, the choice was easily made. Still, it doesn't matter how many times I say this to myself, I keep envying them!

OK, I have discovered my all-time favorite (love) song! It's really beautiful when you have this special someone in your life. The song is called "For My Love" by Bethany Dillon. And I have to say, she is really kewl! Oh yeah, did I mention she is only 15 years old? Maybe 16 already, but still......my point is, she is YOUNG! lol! But it's kewl, cuz she's really dedicated to God. Some of her other songs are "Beautiful" and "All I Need". Those are really awesome, too! Maybe I should get her cd? Well, yet another cd to add to my "cd's I wanna have"-list. *sigh* You know what I want? I think I want an mp3-player.............I dunno why. Maybe I'm ready for something new. Funny, since I just bought new shoes and am trying to actually SAVE my money! It's so ironic, huh?

OW, I still can't believe my freshman year is almost over! Had my ups and downs, but I survived! lol! So, bring it on junior year! lol! Ok, right now, I'm just brabbling, nothing interesting. OW yeah, my sister has a bf! I'm so happy for her! A couple of people in church are giving their relationship a hard time, though. Oh well, God knows what He's doing.

Well, that's it for now. C ya next time!

x Lena :)

Busy, busy, busy!

2005-05-12T17:05:00.000-07:00

Heyhey!!

WOW, I've been so busy lately, I almost forgot I had this blogspot! Ok, let's see what happened the last couple of days. Well, nothing very exciting, except that I went to The Boogeyman yesterday. Omgosh, it was super scary! I think I missed like half of the movie, because I was covering my eyes all the time! LOL! J/k! *cough* yeah, right! Anywayz, I was a little disappointed with the ending of the movie, because they used special-effects when the boogeyman finally came out of the closet and somehow it wasn't that scary anymore. I think it was better if they had just kept it simple by leaving all that computerstuff out and let the boogeyman be just a tall guy with a black robe and half of his face covered by the shadow of the hood of the robe. That would've been scarier to me. But it was a good movie!

OK, on to another subject! The gym! Yes, I've started working out at the gym of my University. It is supercheap, when you're a college student you have to pay like only €61.70 (that's like $50.-) per year to work-out at the gym or take any course (tennis, basketball, volleyball, badminton, karate, etc.) for FREE! Well, not exactly for free, because you did pay €62.- for it. But still, it's cheap, it's kewl.

Oh yeah! In three weeks a couple of classmates are going to Chicago for a studytrip. Unfortunately, due to lack of money, I decided not to go. However, I will definitely be going over there in a little over a year. I've already been thinking of how I can save up some money for it. So, now I'm extra motivated to look for a job! LOL! But can you blame me? I mean, I'm an American Studies student and I've never been to the US. That doesn't make much sense, does it? LOL! And ofcourse, I already promised Becca that I'm gonna be there next year! Otherwise, the thought of disappointing her would haunt me for the rest of my life! So, these are my excuses to go........actually really good excuses, don't ya think? :P

Anywayz, I really have to go now, cuz I'm cooking dinner tonight! Yep, I'm making chilli con carne! YUM! lol!

Buhbye, -x- Lena :)

BOO HOO cries

2005-05-07T20:21:00.000-07:00

Spring break is almost over. WOW, that went by really fast! I read about 100 pages of the book I have to read for school. But I still have about 75 pages to go. I hope I can finish the book AND write a 1200 words' essay about! Pray for me :P!

OOH, I got this e-mail from Renée and she told me to check out this website, which is the website of this very kewl Christian reality tv-show. Kirk Cameron is one of the hosts and you know where we know him from...................yes, ofcourse, the Left Behind movies! Good ol' Buck! LOL! OKAYYY, anywayz, he's awesome. Here's the link of the website: www.wayofthemaster.com and especially click (in the navigator bar) "television" and then on "watch episodes online". I was pretty much hooked when I watched the first episode. It's really powerful. It made me wonder whether I was a good Christian and after watching the episoded, I was like: Yep, not that good a Christian as I thought! It's really awesome what they're trying to do. So, GO KIRK AND RAY!!!

Hey Becca! To answer ur question........I'll probably be in the US in fall/winter of 2006. Usually, students go for half a year to the States, but if there are enough students who wanna go for a whole year, that option will be open, too! Ofcourse, I would LOVE to go for a whole year, but it's kinda tight with my budget, u know? But I totally trust on the Lord. I wanna go to Berkeley University in CA. Is that close to Michigan or is that like on the other side of the country? lol! Geography is not my strongest point! LOL!

Anywayz, that's enough for today! C ya next time! -x-

x Lena :)

YAY! Spring Break!!

2005-05-03T21:01:00.000-07:00

WOW, FI-NAL-LY!!! It's time for to rest a little. First of all, I spent Queen's Day in Amsterdam. It was sooooooooooooooooooo extremely busy. I had a hard time working my way through the crowd. On top of that, it was so hot and the air was damp or something, cuz it felt like I was walking under a giant magnifying glass or something. So, this is how bugs feel like, when kids put a magnifying glass on them, trying to burn 'em. LOL! Ok, so besides the the huge crowd, the weather, I also dealt with some arrogant people. Now, I don't know whether they were actually from Amsterdam or not, but there was this group of guys, all dressed in orange, drinking, singing out loud and stuff like that. So, my twinsis and I were trying to get around them, but when we did, one of those guys threw an orange hat in my face! Like, right in my face! What did I do?? Well, I just kept on walking and didn't bother to pick the hat up or anything. So, this was when we were working our way into the center of Amsterdam, but when we wanted to get out and leave, some other guy threw something at my twinsis! I mean, can you believe how rude?! I totally did NOT feel comfortable walking around there, when there's such a big crowd. The only time when I do, is when there's a Christian festival going on or something, cuz then people are mature enough not to throw anything to other people.......................sorry, I'm just a little pissed about that.

OK, now the happy newz...............................yes, today I printed one of my designs on a T-shirt. It's only a star, but still, doesn't hurt to give myself a little credit! LOL! :P I know I promised to show my designs on here, but I have a little trouble downloading the software I need to put pics up on this blog. So, I'm definitely gonna look into that and as soon as it's up and running I'll post some pictures! (sorry Becca!!)

Til next time! -x- Lena :)

On Becca's request

2005-04-28T18:57:00.000-07:00

Heyhey!!

LOL! Becca was going crazy, cuz I've hadn't updated my blog in al week! Don't worry, hon, I'm BACK!!!! Yeah, it's finally spring break. Upcoming Saturday it's "Queen's Day", since it's our Queen's b-day then. "What do Dutch people do then?" you ask..........well, we hang out the Dutch flag, wear orange clothing (cuz that's like our national color) and some people like to eat a lot and to get drunk. Unfortunately for the Dutch, I don't do any of that! LOL! I don't hang out the Dutch flag (cuz we don't have one), I don't dress up in orange (cuz it doesn't match my skincolor), I do like to eat, though.....lol! But I do NOT like to get drunk (cuz I don't like to drink alcohol). So, yes, I spoil the game! Oh well...................................I am going to Amsterdam, though, to kind of watch Dutch artists perform and to shop (OFCOURSE!). After that, it's back to reading that book for school, but until then I'm going to sit back and relax for a while, since I really believe I deserve it.

OH, I did a little PhotoShopping today and "designed" some prints (cuz I want to print them on a blank t-shirt). I will post them later on, cuz I really gtg now. So, see ya later!

x Lena :)

WEEKEND!!!

2005-04-21T14:34:00.000-07:00

YAY!! Wow, it's already weekend again. Well, for me anyway! BUT I have to do a lot of things. Actually, I have to do a lot of READING. I have to read "The Great Gatsby" by F. Scott Fitzgerald and "Hard Times" by Charles Dickens. Yesterday, I had like this urge to read. I know, it was so weird! So, I read about 20 pages of Great Gatsby and about 30 pages of Hard Times. Now, that's 50 (!!!) pages in one day. I didn't know what came over me. But it's actually pretty good to have those moods, though.

Anywayz, tomorrow I'm going to visit my highschool after what......almost a year or so. Dani, Merel and I are going to bug the teachers and say how much fun we are having in college. LOL! No j/k. We all had a good time in highschool. But you know, there are always some teachers who are......well, you know, not so fun to see again.........to kinda put it in a gentle way. Besides bugging former teachers, we're going to pick up some stuff we made in Art-class. Once, I used a Jude Law poster and I didn't had the time to get it back, so I hope the teacher didn't give it away already. It was such a cute poster......*sigh* OK.....that's enough about Jude......

In a few hours, I will be playing tennis, cuz I'm starting this tenniscourse today. Why tennis? Well, I always watch it on tv, when there's a BIG tournament going one like Wimbledon, US Open, Australian Open, Davis Cup, etc. So, I thought, why don't I give it a try and maybe I'll discover some hidden talent! LOL! Now, THAT'S wishful thinking! And oh yeah, Andy Roddick is pretty cute.......good.......I meant, Andy Roddick is pretty GOOD. So, there you go, another post with a lot of rambling! lol! Well, gtg now!

Becca, good luck on Sunday! I'll be praying for ya. (oh, btw, did you know that one of the BarlowGirls is named Becca?? lol! She's kewl!..........must be the name, huh?)

Til next time! -x- Lena :)

Pfff, finally time for another post!

2005-04-18T18:56:00.000-07:00

Hello!

Wow, I didn't know I could be so busy with school and stuff. Anywayz, last Saturday I went out to dinner with two friends. It was so kewl to spend some time with each other again, cuz we're all so busy doing our own thing. Then Dani and I were being impulsive and thought it was a great idea to catch a movie after dinner. So, we went to see "White Noise" (yes, Becca, Holland is a little slow when it comes to movies, so this movie has been out for ages in the U.S., right?) and it was pretty scary, except for the end. It kinda spoiled the whole movie, cuz it was pretty fake with all the computer-stuff. I wanna go and see "The Boogeyman" too. Yeah, I'm just crazy about scary movies (right now). I have like these phases I go through. Before the "scary movie"-phase, I was totally into the cliché romantic movies. You know, something like: boy likes girl, but girl likes some other boy, but in the end she realizes she likes the first boy (or the other way around). It kinda depends on my mood, I guess.

Anywayz, I gotta go! Catcha later!

x Lena :)

Break, break, break

2005-04-13T20:37:00.000-07:00

Pfff, I could really use a break right now. After having been busy with school for I dunno how many weeks, I feel really exhausted. Luckily, there's a break coming up in a little over two weeks and you bet I'm looking forward to it! Though it's not really a break-break, cuz I'll be busy reading Dickens' book "Hard Times" for school and essays and stuff like that. BUT, I'll be taking it a lot slower, I'm sure. Ow, and I'm going to start working out in my University's gym in two weeks (cuz first we have to do this "tour"-thing, where we will be given information on anything and everything in the gym, safety and stuff like that). So, that's gonna be very relaxing.

Well, gtg!

x Lena :)

WOW! I can't believe this!

2005-04-11T19:00:00.000-07:00

Hey Becca! (since ur probably the only one reading this! lol)

Ok, I was kinda browsing through the blogspot-members (I clicked on "God" in my own profile, so I got this list of people with that same interest) and I thought: "Wow! There are a lot of Christians here! That's way kewl!" So, I checked most of their blogs out, but guess what?!?! The latest update was like November 2004! And I was like: "Gosh, are they all gone now?" Too bad, I would have loved to post comments on their blogs! One girl had like 6 posts, but no one ever posted a comment and I wanted to post one, but she hadn't updated her blog since June or something. So, I didn't bother.........................

OW, I got the result of one exam back! It was the Syntax exam (syntax is like explaining the structure of sentences) and I got an 8.5 (out of 10)! Thanks to God, ofcourse! Yeah, I am an American Studies student at the University of Nijmegen (that's where I live!), so I study the (American) English language, culture, etc. Kewl, huh?! No, I've never been to the U.S. before, but I'd love to. One of my friends is going this summer and I'm so jealous of her. Do you think I could go with her in her suitcase?? LOL! Yeah, in my dreams! Well, I gtg now! C ya later!

x Lena :)

Long time no see! Part 2

2005-04-07T21:12:00.000-07:00

HELLO!

Yes, I'm much better now. It's 9 pm and I'm wide awake! lol! Thanks so much, Becca, for cheering me up! (I think I've made a new good friend over here!) Yeah, I turned 19 today. WOOHOO! I don't feel 19.....I guess I have to let it sink in for a while. Wow, 19.............that's like 1 year away from 20! Aaahhhhhhhh, I don't see myself turning 20! *has a brief early midlife-crisis* LOL!

Luckily, my exams are over...................for now. Usually, there's this resit-week after the examweek and since I didn't have to do any resits, it was kinda my vacationtime. However, this time it's different. They planned the resits throughout the examweek, so now they expect us to be ready and full of energy by upcoming Monday! *sigh* Aahhh, you know what? I don't have the right to complain. I actually feel very blessed to be able to even go to school. It's just one of those things that a lot of people take for granted, you know? So, a shout out to our amazing Lord! Can I hear an AMEN?!?! lol! Yeah, that's right!

LOL! Ok, I have to go now. Catcha later!

x Lena :)

Long time no see!

2005-04-06T13:00:00.000-07:00

Hello everyone!!

I've been so busy with exams lately........*SIGH*, but it's going ok so far. I still have two more to go, one of them is a take-home exam. Yes, not so hard, except it is. I feel like I've been too busy that I hardly spend time with God. You know, it's always like that. When I get too busy or have too much homework, I'm so focused on myself and what I'm doing rather than what I'm NOT doing, which is making time for God. Hmm, I really have to do something about it. But how? *sigh* I dunno.........

I'm sorry that I'm being like this, but it's like almost 1 am and I've just finished that take-home exam and now I'm practically braindead. I'm not thinking clearly right now. So, you have to excuse me on this one. My birthday is in two days......well, actually it's tomorrow, considering it's already 1 am, which means it's already Wednesday. Oh, you guys, I really gotta get some sleep. I'll post a more exciting entry next time, when I'm really awake. Thanks for reading this, though!

x Lena :)

Sup?!

2005-03-23T23:02:00.000-08:00

Hey!

How are ya doing? WOW, today was a beautiful day (AMEN!). lol! Exams are coming up and I feel like time is flying. I have no idea why. Maybe it's because I'm finally having a blast studying. Now, I know it sounds freaky, but I'm actually doing something I'm interested in........well, most of the time. I've met great people and things are going great. I've passed all exams so far. I mean, that's pretty amazing, right? And I truly mean it when I say I couldn't have done it without the Lord. Believe it or not, He's the reason I am where I am. And I'm very thankful, although I don't show it that much.

YAY! I've just discovered another thing about this blog!! I can change the color of my text! lol! Sometimes I do think I'm stupid, why do I go to college for? Anywayz, I just wanted to let you know what an amazing God we have and serve. If you believe or not.

x Lena :)

YAY! Another blog!

2005-03-20T16:18:00.000-08:00

LOL! Hey y'all!!! I just think it's so kewl to have a blog. Why so many, you ask? Well, I'm just kinda trying to find out which one is best. My other blogs are:

www.xanga.com/ziggys_gurl
http://profiles.myspace.com/users/21196159
www.lenahartandi.punt.nl (this one is Dutch)

Xanga is the one I'm using the most right now, the others are just fun to have.
WOW, I think this one is pretty kewl. Well, you'll hear from me soon! This is just kind of a test.

x Lena :)