My Brother Came To Town!...

Since my last post, I've had plenty of hugs from my "little" brother who came to see me out in Texas which by the way was his first flight ever! I don't think he minded it much either. He has a big help with me moving into my new apartment. I didn't slave him the entire time, we did go out to eat quite a bit, to the water gardens, wildcats game, working out/played tennis, pool, and believe it or not watched a few movies-good chill time. I didn't get to finish his blanket as I had planned which was kind of a bummer but it will get done at some point.

This morning was the best weather, the clouds were out and it was just great. I sat out on my "porch" like a retired old lady soaking up some reading. A verse I want to share with you taht I read is Psalm 56:3, it reads, " When I am afraid, I will trust in you." I dont' like to admit much that I'm afraid of things because it shows weakeness but the truth is I'm afraid of a lot more things that I many times care to admit, so reading this verse was a weight off my shoulders.

I found a church home... big blessing.. looking forward to seeing God do His thang with my weakling self. " When I am weak, he is strong".

Take care and God bless!,

Heather

My Love language...

Many of you I'm sure have read or heard of the book/workbook " The Five Love Languages".In case you want to take the survey too.. Well, just in case you needed a refresher of what they are.. here goes: Quality Time, Acts of Service, Gifts, Words of Affirmation, and Physical Touch. Most men from what I've heard are typically physical touch. Women tend to be acts of service, well... I guess I'm a "dude" because my top love language is physical touch according to the survey I completed a few weeks ago. I think that is why it's been so hard for me for awhile no,here in Texas, without someone who I can count on to live with, check on me, hug me, you know. I'm not trying to throw a pity party, to be frank, I'm just trying my best to figure out what my deal is with my lack of personality lately. The funny thing is most people are typically one love language or another but for me, . I was pretty "needy" all across the board so I guess sleeping, eating and working all the time is just starting to wear on me. I'm hoping once classes begin again it wil take my mind off of myself so much and more on other people like it should be anyway. I know I'm not here in this world to be catered to but to cater others. Once again I just need to remind myself that there are people way worse off than myself and to look on the bright side. Thinking of all the kids in Africa and how many are literally dying due to lack of touch. Crazy! Not that I'm going to die, but it just shows how serious/needed it is for humankind to be physically touched.

Let me know your love langauge if you google "love language surveys" to see or if you already know. I didn't expect mine to be physical touch but after doing the survey I completely agree with it. Have fun with it.

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.

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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.

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