Summer's Almost Gone...

"Time flys by when your having fun".. Classes are coming up fast. At Southwestern they begin August 21st. I have a big test coming up August 25th I'm preparing for and trying my best not to freak myself out over my brother coming to see me in less than a week without his blanket complete! Eek! I'll be ready when it's complete not that I havent' enjoyed doing it, I'm just ready to see the end project. I guess it's much like life, huh. We hurry through life only because we are so anxious at paying off debt, completing our degree to be out in the "real world" only to find out that the real world can be a very scary place all the while wondering if or when you'll be married or if already married when you'll have a baby or whatver the case may be you get my drift. There seems to be more and more people as days go by bringing up the topic of choice, Recession, and following along with the words,"well if we're not in it I'd hate to see what it's like". While driving to work today as I drank a starbucks drink merely because I was driving by and felt like having a caffeine/coffee rush before work. As I drove to work with gas in my tank, the ac on, radio blaring, cellphone by my side, starbucks drink in my hand I realized just how spoiled I was. How many people can just grab a starbucks drink just because they feel like it or even have a car to go through the drive thru for it? I once heard the percentage of people who own a car in the world and well I dont' remember the exact number but know that it was a VERY low percentage. I complain about so many things hourly, daily, weekly that when it comes down to what I'm complaining about, it clearly DOESN'T MATTER. Who cares if I'm single? Just because I think i'm " behind" doesn't mean I am. Who cares if I don't have kids? Who says having these things makes life any less complicated anyway? Life is waht it is and I firmly believe it's what you make of it. A goal I'm going to do my best at before this year is up is to work hard at what I do but make time for things that maybe I dont' have to make time for but want to, to help others in need or to put a smile on someone elese face other than my own. Have you ever heard someone say that the harder you work at not becoming what you don't want to become.. the more likely you become it anyways if not careful? Well, if you haven't, . maybe I made it up? but the point is I think I've become so closeminded with my own priorities that I've neglected everything else I ever or aspired to did/do.

I'm moving in an apartment soon ( next week) in fact, maybe I can start through hospitality and being a listening ear. I talk enough for two people at times, it's time for me to take a back seat.

A Different Perspective

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What a great day... considering..

Nothing like a day with the sunshine pearing through my blinds waking me up this morning only as a gentle alarm clock instead of the blaring radio or loud beeping noise I swear someone invented that out of pure spite. I mentally prepared myself to work today from 3pm-12am which is a longer shift than I normally take so when I realized i didn't have to be in until 5pm well... it felt really nice! My plans instead of heading straight to work now became a trip to Chipotles for my regular chicken burrito. While I was at Chipotle I got my food and proceeded to get my drink and such and once I sat down I had a man hastily run to me enough to scare me only to tell me I left my car keys behind. I couldn't help but think to myself, " Thank you for not stealing my car" but aloud I just poiltely said, " Thanks!"- with a sigh of relief. After I inhailed half of the burrito I headed to Albertson's for some fruit (balancing out the calories;) )haha but I guess I spoiled that thought when I found the starbucks coffee drinks on sale!

I arrived to work in enough time to read a free newpaper catching myself on music concerts and events in the Forth Worth area but only to soon disappoint myself when realizing that the concert I've been wanting so badly to go to will be THIS Saturday at Billy Bobs!! HOOTIE AND THE BLOWFISH! Now if you don't understand my pain then you just don't know good music. Ever since I realized I will not be attending the awesomely "old school" band I've decided to sing, "Time" and "Let her Cry":( (in my head), nonetheless, now first on my list once I have enough "play money" is to buy their greatest hits c.d as well as thier cracked rear view c.d.:).

My friend, Sarah is still in town however I've been a workaholic lately all because Im going to Houston thursday for an interpreter's conference. It's actually not as boring as it sounds or at least not to me. I get to hang out with people that actually do the same thing I do on a daily basis with the same fun stories and can talk half way across the room if I want to because every one knows sign language. My favorite part is just hanging out with my co-workers, they are amazing people! Maybe we'll even have a "girl's night in" slumber party at the hotel:).

Random-I'm about to finish up a doubleshot Starbucks 15 oz. coffee after already drinking a Godiva mocha- I think this is the closest to on overdose that I'll ever get-but I sure feel good!


Guess that's about it...Hope you have an amazing rest of the week soaking up the sun and thanking God for all the awesome things He brings your way.

Came and Gone

I went home to see my family and most of all to see my younger and only brother graduate from high school. He is so amazing! It's crazy to know how much you can learn from someone younger than yourself. The older I become the easier it is to take people more seriously than previous years. It really is true how egocentric you are as a young person but the older you become the more you realize how we all have experience, it's just in different ways, some learn faster than others and none of us are out of reach when it comes to hearing someone out, after all they may actually have a good point.  

My brother and I went parasailing, it was quite a treat if I do say so myself however I started the morning off with a run on the beach, it was heavenly:).  I wonder if I'll have cool running shoes in Heaven? Just a thought:)haha.  We went parasailing at Myrtle Beach.  We had a good time or at least I think we did despite my brother saying, " Man there's a lot of jellyfish down there, hope we don't fall." We got a few good pics taken of the first and possibly last time we went parasailing.  My next thing to cross off on the list is skydiving!! Anyway I am pretty sure I'm getting off topic which is what I typically do best at.

 Random thought #3?: My cousin is in Georgia right now doing more basic training.  In a few weeks he is going to airborne  school.

Random thought #4:I get bored easily, hence that's why I'm always doing something.

Random thought #5:I really like Matthew Paul Turner's books, I should buy a few more.

Random thought #6:You ever heard of the quote, " The more you know the more you realize how much you don't know?" well yeah I agree.

R.t.#7:I have some pretty cool friends.

R.t. #8: It's almost 3am and I'm still up.. time for bed.

Goodnight.

Deaf stuff..

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Undo-Rush of Fools

How many times have we felt this way? I know I sure have. I hope as you watch this video you are reminded of how awesome and graceous our Heavenly Father is! We aren't good enough and honestly never will be but he still chooses to love us and use us if only we'll let Him. My prayer is to be more and more like Him daily pressing on towards His greatness and not looking back at where I've been but to be encouraged and enthuiastic at becoming more like Him! It's easy to feel discouraged at the mistakes we've made against our Father but when it's all said and done, guess what? He still takes us as we are and sometimes is even carrying us through the toughest times, the thing is, we have to let Him. So many times we/I try taking control over our circumstances, work, finances, even lack of sleep forgetting He gives us rest and peace we just have to step back a little and let him take the lead. If any of you know me, you know I'm pretty stubborn and have a hard time taking the " back seat" to anything so God reminds me daily, or so it feels, to let him take charge and for me to just chill out. If you're going through some hard times right now, just remember, He knew you before you were ever born. He loves you and cares about you more than anyone ever can. Trust him to turn your life around and to "Undo" you to be more like Him. I hope that through this video you are also encouraged and humbled at His greatness!

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June 2nd.....

I'm in the midst of making myself a tshirt quilt but have yet to complete it mainly because I need a sewing machine so I'm gonna use my Memaw's once I get home to the Carolina's! I also have plans to make my brother a tshirt blanket. Who knows when I will complete that?! Hopefully, sooner that I think:).

oh one more thing before I forget, .. I have some prayer requests if you wouldn't mind lifting up as you read this, I and others I know would greatly appreciate it.:) Thanks and God bless!:)

- Co-worker: daughter's pregnancy

-Co-worker:recent death of father in law and husband is leaving soon ( military).

-Friend-obedience to the Lord's plan in his life.

-cousin-U.S. Army training/keep his faith strong as he is surrounded by unbelievers daily.

-Brother-college prepartions/future roommate

-Parents-obedience to the Lord's plan for their life wherever He leads them.

-Sarah, friend-grad school decisions/living situations

-Brandon, friend- summer camp, kids and peers and others he will be shining Christ around.

- Adam, friend- continuing dependence on Christ.

-Anna Paige, friend- Hungary Missions and Preparations

- Lindsey, friend- Kenya missions ( in orphanages).

-Emma Lynn, friend- financial circumstances, pray God continues to provide as said He would.

-Joy, friend at Beautiful Feet-to realize her body is the temple of Christ and to not allow it to be abused and to fight to have a better life.

-Dennis, friend-continuous inner joy through Jesus.

-Me- sickness, contentment, rest, obedience to Christ.

I'm sure I'm missing some... I could probabaly go on and on but I won't. If there is a prayer request you would like to have prayed for please send me a comment/post and I wil be sure to lift it up. Thanks for reading my blog. Hope you have a great God-filled day!!