We're going on a bear hunt...

Ok so I hope you have all heard of this book, "We're going on a bear hunt, we're going to catch a big one. It's a beautiful day, we're not scared..." Yes? If not, then I ask you kindly to get out of the rock you're living under :) It's a wonderful book and today me and my bestie, Lo, got to act it out! So the book has parts and the parts are the flowy grass, the cold river, the squishy mud, the dark forest, the snowstorm, and the cave. The family goes on a bear hunt and goes through all of this and ends up finding the bear in the cave. Sorry if I ruined the ending for anyone but seriously? You had to have seen it coming ;) So Lo had to act it out for one of her classes and it turns out that I have some flowy grass in my backyard AND a forest complete with a river and mud. Perfect! Unfortunately the snow and the cave were absent but we're not complaining. So after a delicious lunch, we head on our adventure. Let me just tell you that we were not wearing very adventurous looking clothing. We were definitely lookin as cute as can be but we toughed it out and went into the forest to look for our bear. Side note about mine and Lo's friendship: We are flat out 100% ridiculous, I love it! So obviously our adventure was going to be just as ridiculous as our friendship. Thankfully, it did not disappoint! While walking through the forest to the river, we commented on how we were so glad that we weren't walking out there when it was dark because it was already pretty dang sketchy, even during the day. So we finally found the river and I filmed Lo acting out the book. I felt kinda bad for Lo cause she was the one that had to get in the river and it was cold! But we got the video done, mission accomplished! Unfortunately we never saw the bear, which isn't really unfortunate at all, for us at least. It'd be real unfortunate for the bear if he ran into us crazy people! This is all to say that I had one of the most fun, eventful Sunday afternoons I could possibly have. When I get the chance, I'll post the video of us trying to find the river, it's hilarious :) Well, I'm off to go read a book, or watch a movie, or quite honestly go to bed, haha. Toodle-oo!

What did you lovelies do on your Sunday afternoon?

My favorite verse :) Psalm 27 1: The Lord is my light and my salvation; Whom shall I fear? The Lord is the strength of my life; of whom shall I be afraid?

Today was such a good day :)

I have been waiting for a day like today for about a month. I'm not even kidding; my life has been so chaotic and frustrating for the past month that to have a day like today was amazing! Here's the short synopsis of why my life is chaotic: I'm dealing with some medical stuff that has resulted in me not being able to drive for 6 months. Yeah, that's not a typo. I'm under doctor's orders (and if you know my mom, I'm on her orders too) that I cannot drive my car anywhere until June. When my doctor told me that, I was like "Really?? Because I'm not a college student who goes to school full-time and works everyday and NEEDS my car!!" Ugh, so it's been a frustrating month so far...but only 5 more months to go! Even though that part of my life is quite unfortunate, everyone in my life has been so amazingly awesome with all of this! Seriously, I've never had so many people offer me rides, make sure I have a ride home, and see if I need to be picked up to go somewhere. It's incredibly overwhelming to know that I'm so blessed with so many amazing people! Ok serious stuff over, now on to why my day was so great!

 Last night I was able to hang out with my best friend from high school and we had a sleepover just like old times! We watched Eclipse (Hellooo team 8-pack! haha) and then stayed up until 3 AM talking about everything. It was so fun! We haven't been able to hang out in so long because of different school schedules and now my whole "can't drive for 6 months" deal. Her family is like my second family so it was really fun to hang out with them. Today we watched the Gator basketball game which was a total bummer because the Gators lost...booo! :( We actually should've won but whatever, I won't be bitter...

So another reason why today was awesome was because I got to go shopping! At Old Navy, which is my favorite store AND here's another bonus, I got to go shopping with a fellow Old Navy lover..Jessica! It was so fun hanging out with her looking at all the clothes and talking about life. After shopping, you always go eat because shopping makes you hungry, it's a proven fact! At least for me it is! So we went to T.G.I Fridays where we ate sooo much! But it was sooo good! We got a three course meal for 13 dollars! That's what I call a deal! After coming home, I did 5.6 miles on our stationary bike. I know I'm saying it like it was no big deal but lemme tell ya, it totally is! I'm really looking forward tomorrow because I get to go to church and learn more about my Savior which is always a highlight in my life. I also get to have lunch with my bestie who I haven't seen in forever! So while I'm hope my tomorrow is good, I also hope that you guys have a great Sunday!!

Here's a song lyric that I love! "Our God is greater, Our God is stronger, God You are higher than any other. Our God is healer, awesome in power. Our God, Our God"

Wait, Wait, and some more Waiting

I feel like my life is one big waiting game at this point in time. I have all these possible decisions to make and I can't make any of these decisions until I figure out what the outcome of different things are. It's actually quite frustrating. I'll give you an example. I applied for a summer camp job a couple of months ago for Centri-fuge (which is a totally awesome camp!) My interview was this past November and I just now got an email from them, which isn't that long but it's long enough. The email said I was on a waiting list and that until a position opens up for me, I'll be on the waiting list until May 15th. May 15th?!?! That's like already practically summertime! If I got this job, I would have to fly out to the training place on May 27th. So, right now there are a lot of different scenerios running through my head. I could find out in like 2 weeks and have like a solid couple of months to get everything together. Or I could find out a month before leaving and be a little rushed, but I'd be ok with it. OR I could find out a week and a half before leaving and be the most chaotic person alive. I mean, I hope I find out relatively soon so that I don't become that chaotic person who goes crazy when she's rushed. You know who I'm talking about. I'm sorta banking on the belief that God is making me wait to teach me an enormous amount of patience so that when I'm surrounded by high schoolers all summer, I won't go crazy. Oh well, I guess I'll figure it all out. I just gotta keep believing that God's plan is so much better and bigger than my own plans and that whatever He has planned is going to be absolutely amazing!

Isaiah 40:31:
But those who wait on the Lord
Shall renew their strength;
They shall mount up with wings like eagles,
They shall run and not be weary,
They shall walk and not faint.

First week of school is over!

It's Thursday and I'm done with my first week of classes. Granted, classes didn't start until yesterday but hey, I'm not complaining! I'm taking four classes, all which I'm pretty excited about. Well, that's actually a lie; I'm excited about 3 of the 4. The one I'm not looking forward to is Topics Math. What the heck is that?! My teacher said it was supposed to be the "easier" math and yes, she even used air quotes when she told us that. So we'll see about that one... My other 3 classes include Earth, Space, and Science which looks pretty interesting so it should be cool, Developmental Psychology which is required for my major and my teacher is pretty funny so that'll be a good class. My last class and the one I'm most excited about is Contemporary World Religions. It covers 6 major religions which I'm so excited about because I don't know that much about other religions so it'll be an awesome class. The one major downfall to class starting is that already, on the second day of school, I have homework. Homework!! Ugh...can't stand that stuff. Oh well, I guess it's an unfortunate yet unavoidable part of college. Speaking of homework, I must go and complete some lovely math problems..ickk. Toodle-oo!

1 Corinthians 15:56 "Therefore, my beloved brethren, be steadfast, immovable, always abounding in the work of the Lord, knowing that your labor is not in vain in the Lord."

School starts this week...

My second semester of my junior year starts this week, I can't believe I've been in college for this long. I have mixed feelings about this semester; for one thing, I graduate in April with my AA...Whoo-hoo!! I also am one semester closer to finally being at UF and being in the elementary education program! Which means I'm that much closer to being done with college, FOR GOOD, and starting my career as a kindergarten teacher. While this feeling brings on a lot of excitement, it also scares me because in just 3 short years, I'll be a working adult with a full-time job...crazy!!! I have to start making "adult" decisions about life now; the biggest decision is all about financial stuff (though I wish I didn't have to think about that one). Other decisions include where to live, where I should go for a job...etc. The list is endless and there are so many possibilities, so how do I know what to do? I feel like at this point in my life, I can't do anything but have faith in God. All these decisions that I have to make, I can't take them lightly. My biggest struggle in my life deals with control; it is incredibly hard for me to give up all my control and give it all to God. I'm getting better at it, but it is a day by day process, heck a minute to minute process that I probably will never master, but at least I'm trying. So as I go through this semester and all the decisions that comes, my desire and my prayer is that God will show me the answers to at least some of the million questions I have. So here's to a new year, a new semester, new experiences, new everything; I can't wait to see what 2011 brings. :)

Jeremiah 29:11 "For I know the plans I have for you," declares the Lord, "plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future."

It's 2011! Here's to the start of an amazing new year!

Happy New Years! I have a long list of New Year’s Resolutions that I’m determined to accomplish this year. Some things on my list consist of making straight A’s this semester, which I’m sure will be a difficult task in itself! I want to travel to multiple states this year (which if I get this summer job, I will!) Some bigger things on my list consist of me wanting to be more daring, more creative, and more individualistic instead of following the crowd. But that’s a story for another day. One thing on my list is to start a blog. I’m starting this blog for a couple reasons. First, I love writing; it’s relaxing, fun, and it gives me a chance to be incredibly creative. Second, I’ve been inspired by many of my friends to start a blog. Though I’m doubtful many people will actually read what I write, I think it’ll still give me great pleasure just to be able to freely write about whatever I want. That’s the beauty of writing a blog; I can write about anything I want to! It can be whatever I want it to be! I can write it like a journal or like a column from a magazine or I can just write out my thoughts of the day. In my case, this blog will be mostly my thoughts, experience I have/am going through, advice, maybe some ranting, and my ups and downs; what it’s like being me as a working college student trying to be completely and incandescently  happy with my life. While I would love to say that I’m committed to writing every day, I know that’s just not possible for a working college student like me. So I will write at least every other day and I’ll especially write when the occasion calls for it. One thing you should know about me, and this is the most important thing about me, is that I am a daughter of God and I’m doing everything I can to live my life completely and totally for Him J