The Start of Something New

  So, here it is...2009. There is so much unknown about what will happen this year. How will the new President change the economy? Will gas prices stay low? Will Tennessee have a good football season?! Haha...that is one of my top questions of course. There is so many NEW things that 2009 brings with it, particularly for me individually. The biggest thing is that I am getting married. I am really excited about beginning my life as a wife, but I am also cherishing the remaining months at home with my family. I will not be far from them when I move out, but I will still miss them. Moving to a different town is also a big change for me. I have lived in my current city for a long time...I don't remember my old one because I was 3 when we moved. I am looking forward to being able to live in a house, rather than an apartment. However, I am not thrilled that the house is in the country. I am so used (and spoiled to the fact, I might add) to being able to go to the grocery store and it not be a big deal. When I move, though, it will take 20 minutes to get to a store here. There are some stores in the area, but they are kinda nasty on the inside. Anyhow, I wanted to put my resolutions on here for you guys to hold me accountable. I actually don't have as many this year...maybe I will have a greater chance of keeping them!!

1. Grow in my relationship with God. (pray over everything, read (and think about what I read) the Bible, live in a way that pleases Him)
2. Get in better physical shape. (exercise more, eat at least 2 fruits or veggies a day, be smart about what I eat)
3. Take control of my spending. 
4. Be a better person in general. 

So that's it. I am signing up at the gym Monday, so I should be working out more. That part is easy...its watching what I eat and the spending that is the hard part. I am going to pray over all of these during my quiet time tonite, so they will be out of my hands!

HAPPY NEW YEAR!!
   

Merry Christmas Bedford Falls!

Merry Christmas to everyone! I hope everyone remembers the true meaning of Christmas and that giving is greater than receiving. I have learned the last part of that statement over the past few years. I was able to start buying presents and giving them to people when I started my job. It is always fun to watch as they unwrap the present that I picked just for them.
I can't believe its Christmas already. It honestly seems like yesterday when I was starting my new classes. It was a good and bad semester. Good because I got good grades and did well in my classes. Bad because I lost one of my dear friends from high school. This was, and still is I might add, rough on me. I posted a previous blog about this, so I don't want to talk about it again, but as Christmas arrives tomorrow, I will be thinking about the birthday party that Sarah is having with Jesus...lucky!!

And the list goes on and on

So, what's new guys?

Obviously it has been a month since I've written. The last blog was kinda depressing, so I will try to stay more upbeat on this one. School's out for now...I start work today...at 1. So, I'm just kinda waiting and dreading it until then!! Haha. I am just glad to have a break from all the madness that is school for almost a month...no more worrying about writing papers or studying for tests or feeling the stress build up. Ahhh the peace! So, every time I get out of school I always make a list of things I want to accomplish while I am out of school. So here goes:

-Read Captivating by Stasi and John Eldredge
-Work out
-Write in my book
-Go to the movies by myself again
-Finish watching the Alias DVD set

So, I will hopefully get at least one of those things done! 
 

Long Time No Talk

Hey guys,

So I have again neglected my duties as blog writer. Not that anybody reads this anyway, but I like to write just for the heck of it. 

This semester is almost over...I can't believe it. I am enjoying most of my classes...there is 1 that I hate! But, I was reflecting on what I wrote at the beginning of this semester...about how I was going to dedicate this semester to God. Well, I never would have thought how I would literally be clinging to God for the greater part of it. On September 15, my friend and fellow UAH student Sarah Chapman was killed in a bicycle accident. As I write this, nearly two months after the fact, it is still hard to believe that she is gone. I had some pretty dark days after her death, but God helped me through it. I have never been closer to Him. This has been the only positive thing to come from this horrible accident. I do not know what else to say...so I think I might just end this post there. 

God bless...

Argh!!!!!!!!!!!!!

So what's up guys?

I haven't written in awhile. Guess I can blame it on work and now school. Speaking of which (school), I am not looking forward to this semester. I have a whole lot of things that I have to do for each class. I guess you could say that I am dreading it. 

I like to be able to do whatever I want to do during the days. I like to run errands whenever I feel like it. I like to write in my book. I like to be able to just lay down and watch TV and not have to worry about doing homework.

But those days are over now. Now my days will be full of homework, reading, and studying. Fun fun fun.

So enough complaining from me...at least I'm not working. I can thank God for allowing me to be able to take the semester off from work. I am so grateful for the opportunity. My family and fiance have been supportive of this decision, which I am also grateful for. I know this semester will require me to depend on God for a lot more, which might be the purpose of me quitting. With that...I am here to note that this semester is going to be all about me trying to glorify my God. For He is good, and His love endures forever....

Excuses, excuses, excuses...

So I do have a very good reason for why I have not posted in a long time. My internet on my laptop has been totally screwed up. I have no idea why it decided to work today, but it did. And, I am so grateful for that. (because I wanted to post a blog of course!!)
School starts very soon....UGH! I've got mixed feelings about this. On one hand, I am glad to not be working as much at my oh-so-wonderful place of employment. But, on the other hand, I hate to have to start studying again. It's been since May 1st that I have had to even pick up a textbook!! I am looking forward to the week before I go back because I am planning to be off that week to start getting things in order for the semester. Plus, I've got doctor's appointments and a hair appointment to do during that week. And hopefully, I will get to relax some and enjoy myself before the storm. ("the night is darkest just before the dawn"...haha, just saw "The Dark Knight" and it's awesome) I've been trying to brainstorm some ideas of what I could do that week...

1. Read
2. Jog
3. Write
4. Take my mom lunch
5. Spend the whole day in my PJs
6. Rent and watch a movie
7. And, anything else I feel like doing...

Haha...I love lists. I am a listmaker. I can make one for anything!
Well, I probably need to go pack my lunch for work tomorrow since I'm broke!

Inspirational Last Lecture