So I've decided to make a new post...finally! I was having a severe bout of writers block, and that coupled with a mountain of homework = no blogging.

Anyway, I don't really have much to write about, except that we oficially have a place to live!!! Colonial Reserve, right across from The Jefferson. It's amaaaaazing! It was our first choice and I'm in love with it. The view is breathtkaking! I'm so happy!

Lets see, we made a hardcore parkour video, and I conquered trees...except that I fell out of it afterwards.

We also tried to do a moon project and failed miserably. I don't really care about the moon, but I love the stars. It's so much fun to just sit outside and look at them, especially with someone you care about ;). A few years ago, my family went to Sunset Beach, NC and rented a beach house. It was the summer before I turned 18, and I felt I had to do something semi-rebellious so my cousin, my sister and I snuck out at 1 AM and went down to the beach. We laid on the sand and looked at the stars untill 7 in the morning. It was so much fun, it really puts you in touch with nature.

I looked up lent on google images and this is what came up lol....

For those of you who don't know, Lent is a Christian tradition that lasts the 44 days leading up to Easter. There are three tasks during Lent- fasting, almsgiving and prayer. Fasting for 40 days symbolizes Jesus's 40 days in the wilderness. Although some churches have certain dietary restrictions set in place, many times people decided for themselves what they wish to abstain from. This year I decided to do it Greek Orthodox style and give up all animal products, olive oil and wine (although I don't drink anyway so that shouldn't be a problem).

I guess the purpose of Lent is to work on self discipline, and to refocus on God. It's also about taking something in your life that is bad or unproductive to your spiritual life and turning it into something good. For instance, someone who gave up Starbucks for Lent might take all the money he would have spent there, and donate it to charity instead.

So yeah...thats what Lent is about, hope I didn't confuse you too much lol.

Look at my hamster I just got! In'it he cuuute!?
Play with him!

Valentines Day

I know, classy right?

"Love is patient, love is kind. It does not envy, it does not boast, it is not proud. It is not rude, it is not self-seeking, it is not easily angered, it keeps no record of wrongs. Love does not delight in evil but rejoices with the truth. It always protects, always trusts, always hopes, always perseveres." ~ 1Corinthians 13:4-

This is a description of perfect love. This is the kind of love that God shows to us, and part of our purpose on this Earth is to attempt to show the same kind of love to each other. This Valentines Day I am single. Now that I think about it, I have always been single this time of the year ;). But instead of wallowing in self pity at my lack of romantic love, I've decided to focus on the other kinds of love that surround me.
I have so much to be thankful for: I have a wonderful family, amazing friends, even pets. All of whom love me. When I focus on the above, the bitterness of not having that special someone melts away. So for all you singles out there, on Valentines Day don't just sit around moping, get out there and spend it with the people who matter most in your life.
And for the people who actually read this (all 5 of you lol) know that while my love can never be as perfect as the verses above, that I am so thankful to have you in my life, that I love you and care about you and that I hope this makes your day a little brighter :)

Love,
Erin

These are some photos I found...I'm not even sure what to say, except that if I have nightmares tonight, this will be the reason why.

I got this from the oatmeal.com

Oh God...I think I need to go into hiding...

So I have to clear up a few things. In my title, Tsoleas is pronounced Cho-les, it's my nana's last name, it's Greek. This post is actually my first post, the one above was done by Anisah, and my title was done by Lynsey. Oh yeah and this isn't my first blog ever. I have another one from my time in Costa Rica- erinnoble.blogspot.com
Speaking of Costa Rica, I had a dream last night about one of the babies from the orphanage I worked at- Mar Darling.

Isn't she beautiful?

It's been a little over a year since I saw them and my dream last night made me realize how much I still miss them.

Last night I watched 500 Days of Summer with a bunch of my hall mates and it was so much fun :)

Oh and this is my first blog EVER, so get excited because this might be the next most visited webpage on your browser.