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Checking in
Posted on: November 22, 2008
I dont have a whole lot of time… or a lot to say for that matter. This week absolutely flew by. I spent the majority of my nights helping Chrissy with one of her school projects. I should have been doing my own homework, but I always find hers more fun. She may not always agree, but it was decided that when/ if she ever moves away I have to follow because then I can help her with projects for her class. Do you want to see a picture of her board?! I know you do because it came out great. The concept is building your own character for a story. Her theme was the Cat and the Hat and yes she did draw that CAT by hand and did not trace it. 
See its cute isnt it! Her teacher loved it too.
I know its not my project but I love it anyways! And its such a great idea and one of my friends came up with it which makes it even better!
So speaking of school: I only have 23 days until I graduate. I have two days of classes next week, a full five days the following and then my two finals. Then I have to wait a full week until graduation! Good news though, I finished my internship yesterday and all the papers for it today so I only have to worry about 4 classes!
So the whole Japan thing is still up in the air. I need to have $100 in as a ” I am going on the trip, non refundable deposit” by next sunday. I was trying to sell my OneRepublic ticket to get some money, but I m just not going to be able to get $100 by then. I have to try to talk with him and see what I can do because I REALLY want to go. I believe I can raise the rest of the money in the time needed, its just this initial money. and because I found out about it almost two months after they first started talking about it, I am behind. But if I am supose to go on this trip I know God will provide the way.
Anyways I am about to go out with Chrissy, she has some shopping to do and I am just tagging along then we are meeting up with some friends. C3 tomorrow!!! I cant wait and I get to see my playhouse kids, its the highlight of my week! 🙂
Later
TGIS 9
Posted on: November 2, 2008
I missed last week, i’m sorry. But it has been crazy. but there have been major things happening in my life. Me and God have been having some serious conversations latetly. It’s funny, the worship set today contained all the songs I have been playing over and over for the past two weeks. So here are my top ten big moment of the past two weeks. This is a very real blog, with very real issues that I am/have been dealing with. I know that I can trust you all, those who read this, but I just felt I needed to make that statement this week.
in no specific order
10. So this was the first Halloween in the new house. We had over 300 kids come to the house. No… seriously, he had to run out and get more candy three times. After it was all gone we had to put a sign on the door that said no candy. It was crazy and awesome and everything we hoped for!
9. To go with the theme halloween: We had our community group halloween party. It was so much fun. We had a great turn out, and, outside of the cops and the creepy neighbors ( who caused me not to sleep that night) it was a great night.
8.I have recently realized that I am really struggling this semester in school. I dont know if its senioritis, or just so much going on inside my head, but I havent struggle this much since freshman year. I have so much to do. with no motivation outside of needing good grades to graduate. I still feel something is off… like im not doing somehting right. But I just have to wait and see.
7.I am really excited about the C3 volunteer meeting on friday! I cant wait to hear what newthings God has in store for C3. I have had this feeling of anticipation in my heart for weeks. And then Byron made the annoucement that he had stuff to share. Big things are coming and I am really excited to be a part of it.
6. I was at school the other day and on the back of someones car it said “Vote Jesus Daniel 2:21″ So I looked it up online when I got to work. The Contemporary English version says ”
21You control human events–
you give rulers their power
and take it away,
and you are the source
of wisdom and knowledge.
It has been my prayer for the election ever since. I am still torn on who I am voting for. and I think I may be until I get to the voting booth on Tuesday. (Yes, I missed early voting)
5. I have been getting back to a state of living in worship. There have been some songs in the past few weeks that have really spoken to me, touched me, and have been really comforting. I really love the song by Brandon Heath ” Give Me Your Eyes.” The chorus goes like this:
Give me your eyes for just one second
Give me your eyes so I can see
Everything that I keep missing
Give me your love for humanity
Give me your arms for the broken-hearted
The ones that are far beyond my reach
Give me your heart for the ones forgotten
Give me your eyes so I can see
It has been a prayer of mine since I first heard it. I also love the song that I quoted in my last blog. And we sang that this morning, which was totall awesome. We also sang “Your Grace is Enough.” I think I could play those three songs on a loop all day and it would be a good day!
4.So I have talked about this specific friend before, but I am really struggling with this friendship at the moment. I feel as though it may just be dragging me down, but I also feel that this person really needs me right now, and I really need them too. So it is a really weird situation right now.
3. Me and God have been having this… battle, argument, maybe even a war about my dating life for years now. But I think we may have reached a resolution, …well really it was more of me giving in to His way. I still dont think it is going to be easy, but I think it will be better.
2. So, its no secret that I have some issues with my family. But it has come to my attention that one of my sisters is acting, extrememly irresponsibly, which, if you knew her, is really nothing new. But this time, I think she maybe going to far this time. Please keep her in prayer.
1. This last one may sound really insignifigant to most of you out there, but to me its huge. I had a real conversation with my oldest sister when I went home last time. That is a really big step for me. And I really hope that this is just the begining.
Heart Abandonded
Posted on: October 25, 2008
So ill stand with arms high and heart abandonded
In awe of the one who gave it all
Ill stand my sould Lord to you surrender
All I am is yours
I want to write, I just dont know what to say. Today has been a day. Not bad, not great, but needed. It has been a very nostalgic day for me. I have been reminded of people and memories, both good and bad, of the past. Yet all day these lyrics have been repeating in my head. They have been so comforting.
My old youth pastor and his wife, the ones I didnt have a problem with, are now on facebook. I finally had time to look over their profiles today. Carrie posted pictures of their daughter Annalise from when she was a baby and they were still living in PSL. There captioned indicated they have baby fever again. One comment she wrote said something about maybe God would give them another miracle baby. I was there for the news when they found out they were pregnant the first time. It was just an exciting time. It is so awesome to see what God is doing in their lives. Jason made a comment on one of my friends walls about being asleep for so long and how God is doing great things now. It is so exciting for me to read that.
And there are other people who I grew up with who have similar stories. It just feels like we are all going through something together. Its so amazing. Because I look around at all my friends and everyone seems more on fire, ready for something big to happen. Like we are just waiting.
I am waiting… waiting and ready
It has been a day of reflection for me. I cannot wait until Sunday! I have been looking foward to it since we left last Sunday. What a difference. This time last year I wouldnt even look at a church. I felt like a didnt belong, like I was a hypocrite for being there. I am reaching the one mark of some of the darkest months in my life and now there is not even a trace of those feelings.
I am getting back to being the Me I remember. Its funny actually, I used to be the one all my friends would turn to when there was a problem. I kind of lost that role for a while. And I needed to lose it, I was in no place to be giving good healthy advice to people. But the other day, I was in the library and one of my classmates and I were talking. I worked on a few projects with her a few semesters ago, but otherwise we dont really talk. And out of nowhere she was like, can I talk to you about something personal. The fact that thought she could trust me spoke volumes. And I felt it then, I was able to give her advise and open the doors for communication. It felt so good. And all I kept thinking when she was talking to me is Love Wins.
Love wins: it has been my mantra for the last few weeks. It has gotten me through alot.
I know this post is kind of all over the place, but thats where I am right now, but it is all good stuff.
I am excited, for the first time in a long time, and I dont even know why 🙂 But I cant stop smiling inside.
TGIS #7 on Tuesday
Posted on: October 14, 2008
Sorry that it is delayed, but it has been a really crazy week. Since I got to take some amazing picture last week I want this TGIS on Tuesday to showcase! Hope you enjoy.
In no particular order… ok well maybe a little this week!
10.
House of Blues Sign
Me and Kelly in line waiting for Hanson. Numbers 88 and 89
Me, Mary, and my Dad at the football game... Mary is drum major
Taking the Walk with Hanson
Playing with the Band for Alumni night with old friends!
Isaiah... Standing
CJ and his broken leg
Taylor Hanson
Isaac Hanson.. Love that smile
Zac Hanson... I waited 11 years for this picture!
Fan Girl Posting! Be warned
Posted on: October 10, 2008
I am really, really trying not to fall asleep sitting at my desk at work.
I went to bed at a normal time last night, but the day was so jammed packed with excitement that I think I just wore myself out. It didnt help that I had to be at work this 6:30 this morning, and still had to finish packing when I woke up. I am a procrastinator… what can I say.
But yesterday was worth it. It was worth every minute of it.
I attended my 3rd Hanson show and my 1st Walk. The Walks, which have been done before every show for this tour and the last one, are done by the bad to raise awareness for poverty in Africa, and how our generation can do something to make a difference. If you want more information you can click here.
This show was different from the others in that I had I friend with my this time. Me and Kelly went together. Its funny because pretty much since we meet each other we talked about going to this show together. It was so much fun with her there!
It was during the Walk that I FINALLY got my pictures of the boys. I was even bumped into by Zac and Isaac a few times. Hanson fans are slightly obsessive, so when you get the fans and the band in close proximity… well you never really know what to expect.
The show was AMAZING… but I wasnt expecting anything less. I was in the second row! Right in front of Isaac. It was great. They are great performers. They played songs that I havent heard live, including one song that means a lot to me.
As soon as I can get them on my computer, I will post some pictures… because I got some really good ones!
In the box
Posted on: September 26, 2008
- In: Friends | Fun | Life | School | Television
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This week has been CRAZY! And not even a bad crazy. I really can’t believe it is Friday. Where did the week go? One minute I was Sunday and I was still 21, now its Friday and I have been 22 for 4 days.
Is it weird that I am excited to be 22?
22 just sounds like such a fun number, I hope that reflects the kind of year I will have. Although turning 23 on the 23rd next will be fun!
So I got an 82 on my first test of the semester! I spent Wednesday night studying… instead of playing with my new computer, talk about discipline! I really hope I can keep these kinds of grades. I really feel like I do nothing but school work. Even at work I am doing homework…or blogging, or checking email. Ok give me a break and am in school ALL DAY sometimes my mind just cant take anymore!
Yesterday I got to see my friends Jessica and Jamie who I havent seen since they graduated in August. It was fun having the three of us together again! We went and saw our friend Angela who just had a baby. Both of her daughters are adorable! We ended up visiting for a while, and I wanted to get home to watch the premiere of Grey’s Anatomy. I get home turn on the TV and… ITS NOT THERE! It didnt tape. Apparently we have to many things on there. So I went on a major clean out. Hopefully we wont have that problem anymore. So now I have to watch in online. So instead I watched the premiere of ER… and balled my eyed out! One of my favorite characters died, it was really sad!
FYI: Me balling my eyes out during TV shows is not uncommon, just a heads up, you will probably hear me say that a lot now that most of my shows are on!
And my computer is still in its box….
I work until 7 tonight and then me and Katie have a date! We are going to see a movie called Fireproof. It has Kirk Cameron in it and looks amazing! And depending how much homework I get done at work today will depend on if my new computer ( who needs a name) will see the outside of the box tonight.
I sure hope so!
TGIS #3
Posted on: September 14, 2008
So, it’s official, school is in full spring and I feel as though I have so much to do and will never be one top of it. Reality is, I am actually getting alot of things done now, that are no where near being due yet. I like to do that, so that at the end of the semester I can take it easy. And this semester I will really want to do that.
So before I get to my top ten of the week, I wanted to take a minute and write about something I have been thinking about all week. As I mentioned, I got to spend last Saturday with my dad and sister. While I was sitting in breakfast with my dad, he was introducing me to the people he knew, some of whom knew me as a child and that I dont remember now. It’s inevitable, whenever I get introduced to new people who know my dad, they always tell me how amazing or great my dad. Some even ask if he is that way as a father. This time was no exception, except when this lady told me that I had a wonderful man as my father, “but I bet you don’t like to hear that.” At first I didnt think anything of it, but then it struck me as a wierd thing to say. I know she didnt mean it to come out rude or mean at all. Honestly, though nothing can be farther from the truth. I am so proud of the things my dad has accomplished. He became our rock when my mom died. After he remarried, there where times when my stepmom would threaten to leave, and I remember my dad telling me more than once that he would never leave her. As an adult I know understand the reasons she said those things and the reasons he never left her side. He has demonstrated to me, his daughter, that marriage vows mean something…good times and bad. He is always willing to help, if its with in his means. I am pretty sure thats where I get that quality from. He has won awrds from work and the American Cancer Society for his contribution to society. How could I not like to hear these things about my dad. I know there are times when we argue about things, but it will always be that way, I know. So lady, if you ever happen to read this, please know that I will listen to you or anyone talk about how great my father is anyday!
Ok so I had to get that off my chest.
Coming up with my top ten this week was kind of hard. It was one of those weeks where everything just seemed to go wrong and the way to stay away from all of it was to just stay in bed. But this is the reason I started my top ten of the week, so I could focus on the good. So here goes:
In no particular order:
10. I had my mid-year review at work. It was actually very good and I also got to vent some of my frustrations to my boss so he knew where I was coming from. Very prductive meeting.
9. I am almost done reading one of my text books that I have to outline for a midterm. It’s only 165 pages, but it’s really boring material. I cant wait to be done with this assignment. Good news is: I almost am!
8. I bought the Josh Hoge CD on Tuesday. It is amazing
7. I also preordered the new Nicholas Sparks book!
6. I can pick up my birthday card from work which contains two free movie tickets!
5. We had community group this week. It was a lot of fun, even though my team lost at all the games we played.
4. I feel I am safe again.
3. One of my friends just recently moved to Tampa for grad school. We dont get to talk very often because the program he is in is intense. But I got to talk to him twice this week and when I was really struggling he kept checking in to make sure I was ok.
2. I absolutely loved my nutrition class this week. It was so informative.
1. I think this is the biggest exciting thing for me this week. I figured out my future school plans. Want to know what it is? Well,……ok! I have decided I am going to get my masters degree in Family and Marriage Therapy, and get a graduate certificate in Non-profit management. In order for me to start both in the spring I would have to have everything, including GRE scores in by October 1st. So that isnt going to happen. SO in the spring I am going to take “fun” classes at Valencia. Then in the summer I am going to start work on the certificate, and in the fall begin work on my major. I am extremely excited. I knew it would all work out!
So thats it my top ten of the week. I would love to know what your top moment of the week was. Feel free to share in the comments!
Our house has been warmed?
Posted on: August 4, 2008
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So we had our KCKC/Chrissy’s Bday party last night. It was so much fun!!! The food was amazing thanks to Christy, with a little help from Chrissy and Katie. And we have awesome friends! American Idol was ….interesting. I cant wait to ge the videos on the computer to see how funny they are. Dont worry, most likely they will end up on Facebook! And poor Adam! who ever had the idea of putting Mayo on his face… Good thing he is a good sport about these things lol, but him doing that voice is almost dead on! It was creepy.
I had some amazing conversation last night, and while I didnt take part in the games being played, I wouldnt have changed anything about last night. Except for having the feeling that the ceiling was going to fall on Kelly and my head while the group upstairs played some card/killing game. That was a scary feeling, but they were having fun!
So thanks to all for coming and warming our house… hehe, that just sounds funny, why do they call it a house warming party any ways?
Talk to you all soon!
Diamond in the Rough 