For those who know me, you know how busy I am and that's the reason I haven't blogged since November 14th and before then October 14th. I'm lame at keeping up with a blog, but who knows maybe I'll pick it up again soon. Lots going on with school and trying to find hours to work (meaning they need to give me more hours). This past weekend was amazing. Got to spend it with my family celebrating my cousin (Josh) getting married to an amazing woman (Jeanne). This weekend gave me a lot to think about and it's amazing what God is starting to show me. 

MY PARENTS ARE COMING TODAY AND I AM SO EXCITED. ONLY ONE MORE CLASS TO GO UNTIL I GET TO SEE THEM. :-)

New School Year

With the new school year approaching there is a lot of change going on around me. Change can be a great thing, if it is positive. Most of the change that is occurring at the moment is great, I have wonderful new roomies and I'm actually looking forward to the semester. I start a new job tomorrow, well I have training for my SI position for Psyc 227 and I'm hoping that job doesn't add to my stress level. I'm still working at Addam's and we've recently had new employees join us for back to school rush and football session (so far no major problems have risen). I'm taking 4 classes and I just feel like the change from last school year to this school year is going to be a good one. I have grown so much this summer and so have the people that I have in my life which makes me supper excited. I have come so far from when I was 19 and with the help of a new counselor after next week I plan to work on relying on God more instead of using people as my crutch. I hope all the change in my life is for the better. Speaking of change, I have a new used car and I am dying my hair currently (waiting on it to set in). Things to add to all the changing going on as I start the new school year would be exercise and eating healthy. If anyone would like to help with either of those that would be awesome. Until next time. :-)

It's been a while I know

I have the most amazing roommates!!!! I can't wait for this year to get underway and to get to know these ladies even better. We've already had a great time living together and we've only been together for a day. These girls are amazing in their own way and I hope that we will always be good friends. The apartment looks a little different and we each have our little own spin of making things work. Well I'll post later cause we're going to Target and I'm getting hair dye. Oh the adventures to be had.

Good bye Columbia

In a few hours I will be waking up and saying goodbye to Columbia for two months and will be traveling to Florida. Part of me is sad to leave all the comfort of being in Columbia, but most of me is excited for a fresh start in Cocoa with working with an organization I care about and believe in so deeply. It's 12:30 and I'm exhausted, but have a few more things to do before sleeping. Thank God that there is coffee to be had in the morning with one of the best people in the world and that hopefully by 6:00 I'll be "home" with my parents and brother and cat; it will be amazing. With all the craziness that has happened in my preparation for this internship, I am so thankful that I have received many prayers and that God has helped me get through the rough spells when I thought there was no way for me to actually go through with this amazing opportunity. Over the past few weeks it's been cool to see God working through all the craziness and He has shown me that I am loved by those who are close to me and even those who there may be distance. Looking back on the few instances where I've felt unloveable after experiencing such love recently makes me think, "WHY DO I DOUBT THE LOVE OF YOUR CHILDREN GOD?"

That's all for now. I've got to shower, wash dishes, pack a few more things into the car and sleep. GOD IS USING THIS LIFE FOR FAR BETTER THINGS THAN I WOULD HAVE CHOSEN TO USE IT FOR AND I'M SO THANKFUL.

Apparently I have developed allergies and feel horrible. My eyes itch like crazy and I cannot breath properly. Support raising will hopefully pick up before I head down for my internship next week cause I'm not getting my 70 hours of vacation. I'm just praying God will provide the funds for me so that I won't have to work a part time job while interning 45 hours Mon thru Fri. Any way, I'm spent and have to catch some shut eye so I can spend time with Lou in the morning before work. I'm looking forward to new beginnings. Goodnight (well good morning).

Championship Game

Tomorrow night (well tonight) at 8:00 pm I will be playing for a D2 Title with the team I've been playing soccer with over in Irmo. It's kinda crazy that I'm a part of a team again and it feels nice to get out there and play. Hopefully next semester I can try to get some people together weekly for a game of pick up or play through the school. Just a thought. Well, goodnight. Oh I'm starting to pack my things for FL cause I'm just that excited.

Trusting God is the biggest problem that I've had with my relationship with Him, but now I'm totally convinced that He's going to get through anything. Today I was presented with an opportunity to make some extra cash and then when I got home after working I received a message about subleasing my room for the summer. God has given me a way to actually intern with TWLOHA without worrying about money. Why has it taken me so long to trust you God?

YAY FOR BEING 21!!!

I had an amazing birthday!!! Thank you for all the birthday wishes via text messages, wall postings, and phone calls. And can I say it was just awesome to have exactly 21 people at Nonnah's for my 21st. I love all of my friends. Thank you for helping me be responsible in my celebration.

OH my first and only drink: a white russian

What else shall I try? Goodnight, I'm a little tired.

only a few more hours

My birthday is quickly approaching and I'm excited to get to go out tomorrow night with my lovely friends. It means a lot to me that people want to help me celebrate. Well that's really all I have to say tonight cause I want to be rested up for a very eventful day tomorrow. Work, then class, then a soccer game, and then Nonnah's with all of my friends. It's going to be an amazing day. Thank you God for giving me the blessing of a community at the Shack....I don't know where I would be without many of them in my life.

Goodnight from the soon to be 21 year old

Turning 21? What? No Way?

It's about that time of year again and I'm kinda excited. NO I'm not excited about finals, I'm supper excited about my birthday that is next week. I can't believe that I'm going to be 21, it seems like just yesterday I was turning 19. Over the past 2 years I have learned so much about myself, things that I like and somethings that I would like to change about myself. I would like to take this opportunity to thank all those people that have had patience with me when I have been a frustration and I hope that they have seen some change in the way I relate to people. Although I have come a long ways from when I was 19, I'm still the same loving and caring person that I have learned to be. God has been showing that I have a place in this world and that my personality is a great one to have been given by Him. I'm learning to trust God with more and more over the last few months. It's crazy how things can change so abruptly and turn into stressful situation, but I've got to trust that God is going to get me through everything. He has saved my life once and I believe that He's going to help me get through my entire life. With His strength, I will hopefully go on to live a very caring life; a life full of care and love for those who are in need of hope and the faith that there is someone who is fighting for their life.