boom boom pow

Well, my room is mostly empty now. I have to say that it is kinda sad and lonely. It's making me sad and lonely.
Today, at work I was accused of doing some stuff that I would never do, and frankly it really pissed me off. So I was in a bad mood (sorry Hayles). I got the chance for some alone time today, which was kind of nice. Classes are over, just finals left-- thank goodness.
Tomorrow is my last day of prison ministry... I'm going to miss those ladies in white.
However, I am so ready for summer.


Grace Day 6
1. A good talk with a great friend.
2. This kid really brightened my day.
3. The opportunity to read a bit about Katie Baskins' family and look forward to something.
4. Having a clean room.
5. Getting to take part in a UMHB tradition tomorrow.

Hello, Mango Limeade, Let's be best friends.

Today, I worked out. My beautiful friend Hayles went with me so I didn't have to work out alone. It felt great; I forgot how much I love working out. I'm waking up at 7:12am to work out again. Oh, elliptical, how I love thee and loathe thee and love thee again. And I'm super excited because I did well on my calorie intake today :o)
Oh, and I almost forgot. This morning I ran by Sonic because I was flipping thirsty and I tried their new "mango limeade" with added real cherries. It was AMAZING. I'm talking the best drink I've had in years. So if you have children pack them up, if you are barren or single then jump in your car... drive to the nearest Sonic, and grab one of these fantastic gifts to mankind.
Moving on, I got exciting news, my Brit Lit class voted my presentation most effective and I get extra credit. This is one of the classes I'm failing, so I hope it helps. It made my mom proud, which made me really happy.
My dad is coming tomorrow to get some of my stuff to take home.
Honestly, I'm kinda sad, because I really love college life and I miss living in the dorm/with people over the summer. My great friend, Ryan, wrote me a note today basically saying her umhb goodbye--- boy that was tough to read. I really love this place... it's such a positive environment. I'm so blessed that God has brought me here.


Grace Day 5 of 365
1. Finding a new special treat at Sonic
2. Having the opportunity to reach out.
3. Getting a hug from missed people.
4. Mail! Okay, so that was like week ago, but I'm still excited about it.
5. I get to see my precious dad tomorrow, and he's going to buy me a mango limeade.

Warning: Contents Under Pressure (Grace Day 4)

I'm going to explode...
Today was a tough day. I got in trouble in Math and told that I may not pass just because the professor doesn't like me. Then, I spilled mints all over myself and the classroom. After that I was threatened that I won't get to take my finals, because of stupid fees and the lady was really rude about it. Oh, and the best part-- I'm working to better myself and so I decided to join this calorie counting website. The first thing I find out is that I am severely overweight (yes it was bolded) and that it will take 11 months to get me to being a "healthy weight".


Grace Day 4
1. Everything worked out, mostly and I won't have to miss my finals.
2. I get to meet my future roommate tonight and we're watching Chitty Chitty Bang Bang.
3. There are only 9 days left for the semester.
4. Austin was finally rescued.
5. I have the opportunity to love recklessly. (John 12:24-25)

Allergies and this crazy life (Grace Day 3 of 365)

Okay, so fun times of spring means- ALLERGIES, except that's not so fun. I never had them growing up on Tennessee, and they never really affect me in Dallas, but here in Central Texas they are driving me crazy- I sound like a stuffed up mole rat with a frog in its throat. It's also affecting my eyes, and how tired I am, annnnd basically my life.
I just started singing "I'm all shook up" but instead it goes "i'm all stopped up"

Moving on. I cannot believe that I only have a week and a half left to this semester. I'll be moving out of my dorm, and I'll be in a new major, and hopefully I'll be more grown up- haha.
But seriously, my life here is just awesome. I've made so many great friends and I have become a way more positive person. I just love it. Annnd I love how close I am to home.


Grace Day 3
1. The new friends that God has placed in my life.
2. The ability to have food to eat everyday.
3. The fact that my dad is coming to see me Wednesday... I love him so much.
4. The medicine that has been invented by awesome doctors/pharmacists/whoever makes allergy meds.
5. The chance to get to see a glimpse of beautiful Austin Saturday.

The Journey (GD 2 of 365)

1. God has blessed me with wonderful and encouraging friends.
2. I nailed my BritLit presentation.
3. My mother is the most precious woman I know and she has so blessed me.
4. I have the opportunity to step out of my comfort zone tomorrow and help Africa.
5. I get to take photos of the cutest dating couple I know on Sunday.


I know I posted this picture yesterday, but I edited it some. I really like the quote on it: "To get through the hardest journey we need to take only one step at a time, but we must keep on stepping." My journey has been tough, and it's the small steps that God leads me to that get me to my destination. What I love about the plans that God has made for me is that he just shows me one small step at a time so that I don't get overwhelmed. I really am just in awe of God these days. I've missed Him, and I'm glad that I finally let my walls down and let Him back in.



And these wonderful people in this picture mean the world to me:

Peace and Positivity (GD 1 of 365)

So a dear blogger of mine just joined the "365 Days of Grace" project, which I looked into and decided to join as well.
The goal of this is that every day for 365 days you blog 5 things that have graced you that day or in your life.
I really think this will help me with my positive outlook on life so here goes:

1. The dinner I had with old friends.
2. Having one of the inmates pray for me personally at prison ministry.
3. The ability/freedom to feel happy.
4. Finally understanding "Let go, and let God."
5. Being blessed with my family, even when I don't appreciate them.

BLAST, and not the fun one.

Sooo, I have this huge project due tomorrow, and I had to find all these articles online and review them. Well, to make a long story short, after finding all of them i accidentally clicked out of the window, and lost all my articles, and my internet history didn't save it. It was frustrating.

I don't hate life at all, I'm just frustrated. I kind of feel defeated a lot of days, and it's a difficult emotion to deal with.

But the good news is that I get to go home for the weekend, ahhh refreshment to see my beloved baby.

Revival, Art, and Wedding bells

Well, the world here has become vastly different, yet I still love it. I have my good days and my bad days, today was good.

Revival was last week, and I was really encouraged to realize that God will bring me through these times and trials. To be honest, it has been very difficult to walk through life with my few friends here and there. I'm the kind of person that needs people her life to keep her encouraged. However, I must praise God, because He has blessed me with the wonderful people that I have.

There's about 3 weeks left to school, which excites me, because next semester I have 2 Art classes. I have been dealing with a lot of junk here, but I like to think I'm doing well.
I'm really ready to work at camp, but I'm not ready to watch my dear friend walk down the aisle.
It's now 1:10AM and that means I should have been asleep 2 hours ago.
Don't Judge Me.