Childhood Joy

Last week I had the wonderful chance to go to the circus :) It was SO much fun! My roomie/BFF Allie and I got to eat overpriced cotton candy and gaze in awe at the talent possessed by the Elephants (my favorite), Horses, and Tigers. It was like being a kid again! Definitely a nice break from schoolwork.

As we were leaving, surrounded by mostly children I might add, Allie said, "Well, I guess it's time to go back to college..." Gotta love reality.

Opening Act

The Tigers showing their skills

Roll Tide.

Roomie love

Oops...

I should have posted this picture along with my Christmas break entry...

Oh well :)

My Grandparents and myself while visiting in Knoxville, Tennessee. I hadn't seen my grandparents in quite a few years and it was wonderful to get to spend a few days with them and my other family in TN. They were filled with joy when I showed up on their doorstep and sadness when it came time for me to leave. I could tell that my Grandparents missed me and I felt terrible for being out of touch. However that was due to uncontrollable circumstances.

Being out of touch with family I love is not something that will continue.

I love my G- Momma and Do Dadddy very much.



Mathematically Challenged

I do not like Math.
It doesn't make sense to me, something just doesn't click.
I wish it did.
I wish these problems and equations could be easy for me.
But they're not.
I get so frustrated sometimes...
I feel stupid.
But I know I'm not.
Trigonometry just doesn't make sense to me.

It's not very convenient.

Furthermore...

Furthermore, just as they did not think it worthwhile to retain the knowledge of God, so God gave them over to a depraved mind, so that they do what ought not to be done. They have become filled with every kind of wickedness, evil, greed and depravity. They are full of envy, murder, strife, deceit and malice. They are gossips, slanderers, God-haters, insolent, arrogant and boastful; they invent ways of doing evil; they disobey their parents; they have no understanding, no fidelity, no love, no mercy. Although they know God’s righteous decree that those who do such things deserve death, they not only continue to do these very things but also approve of those who practice them.

Romans 1:28-32

Sometimes we forget that approving of a deed is just as sinful as committing it yourself...

A Reminder

All have sinned and fallen short of the glory of God.

Romans 3:23

It is when we fall short that we have to pick ourselves back up and keep running.

God has the amazing power of forgiveness.

A gift that we don't deserve.

All we have to do is ask.

If we listen and follow His commands, He will bless us with an amazing life that is more beautiful than we could ever imagine.

It's all according to HIS plan.

Romans 12:2

So when we fall short,

When we fail to live out what He has asked,

We must try again.

God never gives up on us so why should we give up on ourselves?

Le Schedule Change

I decided that the only way to make it from Tutweiler to Capstone in fifteen minutes is to sprint. And since I am NOT a sprinter, that wasn't going to work. Heck to the no. Luckily I was able to change my Tuesday/Thursday schedule and take Trigonometry at 8:00am instead of 11:00am... A little early but I choose that over the cross country run...





Bring It On

Spring semester starts tomorrow.

Four classes every Tuesday & Thrusday,

Three of which are CD.

Fifteen minutes to get from one end of campus to the other,

That's about three miles.

One class on Monday, Wednesday, and Friday.

Resonance every Tuesday and Sunday.

Things will be busy..

But I work best that way.

Favorites

Just a few of my favorite recent pictures :)

 Loves

 What a night ;)

 Mal and I having a moment hehe

 Candid

 Best Friends :)

LOVE this Picture :)

Tacky Christmas party!

2010

I believe this best exemplifies 2010 best for me :)

Better Late Than Never

I finally have the time to write about Christmas Break..

This Christmas was different from past because for the first time in over 10 years, I got to spend it with my Dad. This year is one that will always be special in my heart.
My family and I have built up traditions for this time of year that we have been keeping up for years: Attending the Christmas Eve service at my church, Waffles at my grandparent's house afterwards, presents with my Sisters starting at noon, and then Christmas Day dinner at my house. My Dad was a part of this and it meant a lot to me to have him there. My family was very hospitable and welcoming in having him join our traditions.
My Mom and I sing in church together quite often and this year we had the opportunity to sing O Holy Night in the Christmas Eve service. It's such a beautiful song and a blessing to sing on such a wonderful night. My Dad has never before heard me sing and as he listened to me on Christmas Eve it brought tears to his eyes. I know that was very special for him.

In the week following Christmas, I traveled to Knoxville Tennessee to visit my Grandparents on my Dad's side. I haven't seen them in over 5 years and I can't even describe they joy they expressed when they saw me. I smile now just thinking about it! I spent New Year's Eve in Knoxville, unfortunately missing a celebration with my friends and a visit to New Orleans to see my amazing Step family :( But I know it was worth it to get to spend a few days with family I don't get to see very often.

I know I say it often but I am very blessed to have the loving family that I have.


P.S. I have also quit my job at The Home Depot... Wasn't worth the stress ;)