Saturday, August 28, 2010
Lady Gaga!! :)
A Change Within Me
I've been feeling a little odd lately. I'm not sure why....maybe it was my cross country move or being around a whole new set of people. It was just an odd feeling. Not even sad or depressed, nothing like that, but just plain weird. Then, last night, something clicked. My mind seemed clearer and more focused and I wasn't unsure of things anymore. It was nice to wake up knowing what I wanted and knowing what I didn't want. I'm sorry if this post is vague and doesn't mean anything to you, but I just needed to express the change outloud.Here's to a big new step, letting go of those hands I trusted (and thought I needed), holding onto God's hand, and continuing to love my family and friends :) Many blessings!
Thursday, August 26, 2010
Funny Comments That I've Gotten
So, I've been hanging around the people (wonderful, wonderful people) at Regent. I've made friends with quite a few characters. They've made me start laughing at comments that they've given me...here are a few:
1. Oh...my gosh...you are TINY! Like...seriously...you are tiny.
2. I hope this doesn't sound weird...but you smell good.
3. If it gets windy, do you start to fly in the wind?
4. The color pink is EVIL! You must be evil...
5. If you pass by my class and wave at me, I'll just tell them that's my insane roommate.
6. You just got into an elevator alone with me...you've never met me. I could be a murderer.
Most of the comments were meant to poke fun at me, but I took them ALL as compliments :) And the ones that sound like creeper stuff, it wasn't. Just my new friends being silly! Blessings!
1. Oh...my gosh...you are TINY! Like...seriously...you are tiny.
2. I hope this doesn't sound weird...but you smell good.
3. If it gets windy, do you start to fly in the wind?
4. The color pink is EVIL! You must be evil...
5. If you pass by my class and wave at me, I'll just tell them that's my insane roommate.
6. You just got into an elevator alone with me...you've never met me. I could be a murderer.
Most of the comments were meant to poke fun at me, but I took them ALL as compliments :) And the ones that sound like creeper stuff, it wasn't. Just my new friends being silly! Blessings!
Wednesday, August 25, 2010
The Last Leg of My VA Move (Pts 5, 6, & 7)
Days 5, 6, & 7 (Friday, Saturday, & Sunday)
Friday was a fun day. Momma and I slept in for a good while and skipped a few of the orientation classes that were geared toward Freshmen. Then, we raced over to Regent in time for lunch (which I missed anyways) and for the rest of the team challenge. We worked really hard on the float and were convinced we were going to place. And....we did not. Haha, so much for our confidence. But we did have fun getting to know each other. Momma did more shopping for me (thanks mommy, I love you!!!). That way we could spend time together on Saturday.
Saturday was really fun! It was also bittersweet because it was the day that mommy was leaving for CA. Regent held a beach day for the new students and momma wanted to see what the beach looked like (on the east coast that is). We drove down to the beach in the rental car. Momma and I spent a good while trying to find a parking spot and we ended up getting a good one. But then, we saw a cop pull up and we (I mean me) got scared. So we asked him if we were parked alright. Then we were good to go! The beach was awwwwwwesome! The sand was hot and the water was warm. We laid out our towels and sat in the sand. We were both sad that momma would be leaving in a bit. I walked around, got my toes wet, and enjoyed a few snacks. We were enlisted to build a sandcastle, but I left in the middle to walk momma to her car. We were both crying. I was sad. She was sad. Yes, crying! We hugged a million times and kissed each other, while saying our goodbyes. Then, off she drove back to the airport. The walk back to the beach was filled with loneliness and tears. I tried to enjoy the rest of my time at the beach by eating popsicles and meeting new people. Back at the dorms, I finished unpacking, showered, and ate dinner. I walked a little ways to the Common's pond and blogged for a bit. End of a bittersweet say.
Now, Sunday, it was a rainy day. So rainy, that I wasn't sure if I should walk to chapel. But I did...because I have a huge pink umbrella! Plus, I didn't want to miss the first chapel of the school year. And it was a great thing! I really enjoyed. Praising God?! Amazing! :) I spent the rest of the day meeting my roommates and having hall meetings with my awesome RA, Christen! My week of moving in was complete...Monday would start the new school year. I'm ready!!!
Enjoying my school
Our float
My group
Awesome fountain
Courtyard
Enjoying the fountain
Momma and me and the beach :)
VA Beach
Pretty ladies on the beach!
The pond at sunset
My view through the trees :)
Friday was a fun day. Momma and I slept in for a good while and skipped a few of the orientation classes that were geared toward Freshmen. Then, we raced over to Regent in time for lunch (which I missed anyways) and for the rest of the team challenge. We worked really hard on the float and were convinced we were going to place. And....we did not. Haha, so much for our confidence. But we did have fun getting to know each other. Momma did more shopping for me (thanks mommy, I love you!!!). That way we could spend time together on Saturday.
Saturday was really fun! It was also bittersweet because it was the day that mommy was leaving for CA. Regent held a beach day for the new students and momma wanted to see what the beach looked like (on the east coast that is). We drove down to the beach in the rental car. Momma and I spent a good while trying to find a parking spot and we ended up getting a good one. But then, we saw a cop pull up and we (I mean me) got scared. So we asked him if we were parked alright. Then we were good to go! The beach was awwwwwwesome! The sand was hot and the water was warm. We laid out our towels and sat in the sand. We were both sad that momma would be leaving in a bit. I walked around, got my toes wet, and enjoyed a few snacks. We were enlisted to build a sandcastle, but I left in the middle to walk momma to her car. We were both crying. I was sad. She was sad. Yes, crying! We hugged a million times and kissed each other, while saying our goodbyes. Then, off she drove back to the airport. The walk back to the beach was filled with loneliness and tears. I tried to enjoy the rest of my time at the beach by eating popsicles and meeting new people. Back at the dorms, I finished unpacking, showered, and ate dinner. I walked a little ways to the Common's pond and blogged for a bit. End of a bittersweet say.
Now, Sunday, it was a rainy day. So rainy, that I wasn't sure if I should walk to chapel. But I did...because I have a huge pink umbrella! Plus, I didn't want to miss the first chapel of the school year. And it was a great thing! I really enjoyed. Praising God?! Amazing! :) I spent the rest of the day meeting my roommates and having hall meetings with my awesome RA, Christen! My week of moving in was complete...Monday would start the new school year. I'm ready!!!
Enjoying my school 
Our float
My group
Awesome fountain
Courtyard
Enjoying the fountain
Momma and me and the beach :)
VA Beach
Pretty ladies on the beach!
The pond at sunset
My view through the trees :)Monday, August 23, 2010
My Journaling of the Virginia Trip (Pt 4)
Day 4 (Thursday)
So after the hubbub of move-in day and all that craziness, it was time for orientation. My mom and I had gotten to bed late and had to wake up early, so we were both out of it and ready to go back to sleep. But I was excited to actually really see the campus since I hadn't the day before. We went to chapel, a few safety classes, and classes about the writing center. After the classes, we had to walk from the Communications building to the library. It's not a long walk, but it had started raining and I did not have an umbrella. So, I toughed it out and walked through the rain. My hair ended up holding it's curl and style...all I needed was a few spritzes of hairspray (and, yes, I do carry hairspray in my purse) and I was all good, although my clothes were wet. Lunch was fun; I met back up with momma. We actually found each other in the bathroom where I was drying off from being in the rain. We ate and talked and had a few more orientation classes. After orientation, momma and I went shopping for food. I ended up missing the pizza party that Regent held, but I had Taco Bell. Later on, we had team activities in which we had to create a float designed around the school. I met a lot of great people! We laughed a lot and it was a fun way to end the day.
The Library Atrium
Me outside of the Comm building
Momma outside of the Comm building
So after the hubbub of move-in day and all that craziness, it was time for orientation. My mom and I had gotten to bed late and had to wake up early, so we were both out of it and ready to go back to sleep. But I was excited to actually really see the campus since I hadn't the day before. We went to chapel, a few safety classes, and classes about the writing center. After the classes, we had to walk from the Communications building to the library. It's not a long walk, but it had started raining and I did not have an umbrella. So, I toughed it out and walked through the rain. My hair ended up holding it's curl and style...all I needed was a few spritzes of hairspray (and, yes, I do carry hairspray in my purse) and I was all good, although my clothes were wet. Lunch was fun; I met back up with momma. We actually found each other in the bathroom where I was drying off from being in the rain. We ate and talked and had a few more orientation classes. After orientation, momma and I went shopping for food. I ended up missing the pizza party that Regent held, but I had Taco Bell. Later on, we had team activities in which we had to create a float designed around the school. I met a lot of great people! We laughed a lot and it was a fun way to end the day.
The Library Atrium
Me outside of the Comm building
Momma outside of the Comm buildingSaturday, August 21, 2010
My Journaling of the VA Trip (Pt 3)
Day 3 (Wednesday)
Move-in day was finally here! My stomach began to hurt after I woke up because of my nerves. Would these people like me?! Would move-in be easy and fun?! My mom and I ended up getting to campus after noon so move-in was already in full swing. Right away, I saw Christen Allocco and she recognized me and made me feel welcome. I next saw Allison Ackerman and she recognized me as well! It was so fun meeting people I know from online in person! Since my mom and I shopped the night before, we had most of the things I needed and we just began bringing everything up to my room. Or, perhaps I should say, the move-in helpers moved EVERYTHING for us...they were so helpful! I signed in, got my keys, and was ready to see my room. My room is really nice! I get my own bedroom, so I can enjoy my privacy. We then spent the next few hours unloading and unpacking and rearranging. I met a really nice girl named Gabrielle...oh man, she's so nice!! After a few hours, momma and I went to get a few more items at Walmart and eat some dinner (Subbbbwwaaaay!). We got back to Regent just at the tail end of the ice cream social. Then, it was back to the hotel for some sleep!
My awesome pink name tag :)
The kitchen
The living area
My desk area
Momma look so cute in my room :)
Move-in day was finally here! My stomach began to hurt after I woke up because of my nerves. Would these people like me?! Would move-in be easy and fun?! My mom and I ended up getting to campus after noon so move-in was already in full swing. Right away, I saw Christen Allocco and she recognized me and made me feel welcome. I next saw Allison Ackerman and she recognized me as well! It was so fun meeting people I know from online in person! Since my mom and I shopped the night before, we had most of the things I needed and we just began bringing everything up to my room. Or, perhaps I should say, the move-in helpers moved EVERYTHING for us...they were so helpful! I signed in, got my keys, and was ready to see my room. My room is really nice! I get my own bedroom, so I can enjoy my privacy. We then spent the next few hours unloading and unpacking and rearranging. I met a really nice girl named Gabrielle...oh man, she's so nice!! After a few hours, momma and I went to get a few more items at Walmart and eat some dinner (Subbbbwwaaaay!). We got back to Regent just at the tail end of the ice cream social. Then, it was back to the hotel for some sleep!
My awesome pink name tag :)
The kitchen
The living area
My desk area
Momma look so cute in my room :) Friday, August 20, 2010
My Journaling of the Virginia Trip (Pt 2)
Day 2 (Tuesday)
We landed in Texas for our 3 hour layover around 5 in the morning. We were TIRED!! We walked around looking for something to eat. Then, we talked to Alex on the phone, even though it was about 3 in the morning her time. Mommy and I ate at McDonalds once it opened up and enjoyed some coffee and egg mcmuffins. We got seats near the windows to watch the scenery and the plane runway. It was nice :) As tired as we were, we just stayed awake (mostly from the coffee) and boarded the next flight to VA. This flight wasn't as long as the previous one and we were able to sit together again. Thank God, no one was assigned to the seat next to us, so we were able to spread across all of the seats. Both mommy and I were able to sleep better that way. A few hours later, the plane landed in VA...I was in my new home! We trekked across the airport to the baggage claim. My back was already sore from lugging around my big laptop bag, which I had stuffed as well. Then, I had my carry-on and huge checked bag. We finally got in our rental car and after a mad search for the GPS system, we were on our way to the hotel. After arriving at the hotel, we decided it was too creepy and gross for our liking, so we switched to a better one. This one had a business center and was A LOT cleaner! Yay! We ended up eating at Chick-Fil-A for the first time and it was taaaasssssstttttyyy! Those cow mascots are so funny! Then, we shopped at Walmart for a few hours to get things I would need for my room. But we were still reallllly tired! Finally, we were able to get into bed and sleeeeep! We were to have an early morning moving into my new place ;)
Me looking slighty crazy during our second plane ride
Beautiful views
Crazy awesome bridge that goes out into the ocean and under the water
Sunrise view from the plane
We landed in Texas for our 3 hour layover around 5 in the morning. We were TIRED!! We walked around looking for something to eat. Then, we talked to Alex on the phone, even though it was about 3 in the morning her time. Mommy and I ate at McDonalds once it opened up and enjoyed some coffee and egg mcmuffins. We got seats near the windows to watch the scenery and the plane runway. It was nice :) As tired as we were, we just stayed awake (mostly from the coffee) and boarded the next flight to VA. This flight wasn't as long as the previous one and we were able to sit together again. Thank God, no one was assigned to the seat next to us, so we were able to spread across all of the seats. Both mommy and I were able to sleep better that way. A few hours later, the plane landed in VA...I was in my new home! We trekked across the airport to the baggage claim. My back was already sore from lugging around my big laptop bag, which I had stuffed as well. Then, I had my carry-on and huge checked bag. We finally got in our rental car and after a mad search for the GPS system, we were on our way to the hotel. After arriving at the hotel, we decided it was too creepy and gross for our liking, so we switched to a better one. This one had a business center and was A LOT cleaner! Yay! We ended up eating at Chick-Fil-A for the first time and it was taaaasssssstttttyyy! Those cow mascots are so funny! Then, we shopped at Walmart for a few hours to get things I would need for my room. But we were still reallllly tired! Finally, we were able to get into bed and sleeeeep! We were to have an early morning moving into my new place ;)
Me looking slighty crazy during our second plane rideBeautiful views
Crazy awesome bridge that goes out into the ocean and under the water
Sunrise view from the planeMy Journaling of the Virginia Trip (Pt 1)
So I've decided that because I have so much that I want to blog about on my move to VA, I will write several separate blog posts on each day so far. That way the information will be easier to digest and easier for me to process. Here goes!!!
Day 1 (Monday)
Today is the day that I would be leaving for VA. It was bittersweet waking up for the last time in my own bed. I cried a little. I had imagined this day for a long time and my emotions were on a rollercoaster ride. I wouldn't be seeing my family for another 4 months, so it was hard. I finished up my packing, ran errands with my mom, and completed some tasks for my neighbor. Later on, I showered and ate and ran back up to my neighbor's house to say goodbye. I cried again. Before we left for the airport, my mom, dad, sister, and I stood in the family room, held hands, and prayed. It was a really special moment :) My family and I then drove to my aunt's house to drop off my sister who would be staying at their house to babysit my cousins. It was hard saying goodbye to my wonderful little sister...I love her so much! Then, off we were to the airport! Saying goodbye to my dad was hard too! There wasn't any traffic and we had no problems checking our bags (even though I overpacked) or going through security. My mom and I sat for about 45 minutes before they let us board. We were a little worried that we wouldn't be able to sit together because our seating arrangement had us in different spots. But a young guy who was sitting next to me switched spots and gave my mom his seat :) Praise God! The flight was boring...no movies or food...so we just slept. We woke a few hours later, just as we were getting ready to land for our layover in Texas.
Family photo!
Day 1 (Monday)
Today is the day that I would be leaving for VA. It was bittersweet waking up for the last time in my own bed. I cried a little. I had imagined this day for a long time and my emotions were on a rollercoaster ride. I wouldn't be seeing my family for another 4 months, so it was hard. I finished up my packing, ran errands with my mom, and completed some tasks for my neighbor. Later on, I showered and ate and ran back up to my neighbor's house to say goodbye. I cried again. Before we left for the airport, my mom, dad, sister, and I stood in the family room, held hands, and prayed. It was a really special moment :) My family and I then drove to my aunt's house to drop off my sister who would be staying at their house to babysit my cousins. It was hard saying goodbye to my wonderful little sister...I love her so much! Then, off we were to the airport! Saying goodbye to my dad was hard too! There wasn't any traffic and we had no problems checking our bags (even though I overpacked) or going through security. My mom and I sat for about 45 minutes before they let us board. We were a little worried that we wouldn't be able to sit together because our seating arrangement had us in different spots. But a young guy who was sitting next to me switched spots and gave my mom his seat :) Praise God! The flight was boring...no movies or food...so we just slept. We woke a few hours later, just as we were getting ready to land for our layover in Texas.
Family photo! 
Another family pic...girl, Alex, you look crazy :)
Wednesday, August 18, 2010
Annndd....I Am Officially at Regent!!!
Just a quick blog update...I am moved into my room at the Regent Commons! My mom and I flew out on Monday night, spent Tuesday shopping, and we moved in on Wednesday. It was amazing! I met so many awesome people! I will write a longer blog post later about my adventures, but I must fly off and complete some tasks! Woot woot! :) Blessings!
Sunday, August 15, 2010
My Last Sunday in CA
Is a bittersweet day. I had to say goodbye to all of my friends at church and see my little nursery babies one last time :) I hugged onto them tight! I'm really gonna miss my little L, N, J, and C. I hope to experience some of that baby love in VA :) I also said goodbye to all of the babies' parents and they thanked me for my hard work. It was nice! Now, I'm enjoying coffee from Starbucks and getting my hair cut (yep, I'm blogging on the go!). I have a bit more shopping to do so I can finish up my packing. Yikes! I'm leaving tomorrow!!! ;) Blessings!
Friday, August 13, 2010
Preparing for a Party
But not just any party! It's my going away party! It's taking a lot more thought than I originally planned. Food, cake, drinks, music, cleaning the backyard/pool, oh my gosh...it's crazy! Trying to plan a party, work, and pack for school is tiring! I almost had a meltdown today. I tend to forget my basic needs (sleep and food) when I'm stressed. But I'm okay now...I ate and relaxed at the lake with my family. Just a few more days to goooooooo! :)
Thursday, August 12, 2010
Tales of Packing
Oh, so I've started packing all of my clothing and belongings for my move to VA for school. But it's not as fun as I thought it would be...silly me :)
I started packing two days earlier than I had planned because I had some extra time on my hands...and I'm glad I did! I wanted to take EVERYTHING in my closet! But because of the high costs of checking bags on flights, I only wanted to take my carry-on bag and regular sized suitcase. I had all of my clothes, a set of sheets, fold-down hamper & clothes bag, shoes, fold-down shoe box, and different things that I'll need. I started putting things in the suitcase, placing all of my small shirts and shorts in the carry-on and my jeans and sweaters in the big suitcase. And it pretty much all fit in like a stuffed turkey. So, I tried re-packing a few days later. This time I used some space bags that we had. Space bags are those big plastic bags that you can store clothes or big comforters in and then vacuum all of the air out so it flattens out and takes up less space. I used them for my big sweaters and dressed.
Fast forward to today. I wasn't happy with my packing job so I decided to take everything out and lay it on the floor then decide what articles of clothes I really needed and how to repack everything so I would have more room. I spent about 2 hours re-doing my packing job. I took out a bunch of clothes that I decided I wouldn't need and re-did the space bags so they were more effective. Annnnnnnd!!! It worked! My suitcase fit all that I needed to without being too stuffed and it weighs 32 lbs so it's not too heavy. My carry-on is good, too. It's not stuffed to the gills and I still have room for a few more things that I need to pack before I leave.
I'm so glad that I got everything packed up and how I wanted it. Woooohoooo! :) Blessings!
I started packing two days earlier than I had planned because I had some extra time on my hands...and I'm glad I did! I wanted to take EVERYTHING in my closet! But because of the high costs of checking bags on flights, I only wanted to take my carry-on bag and regular sized suitcase. I had all of my clothes, a set of sheets, fold-down hamper & clothes bag, shoes, fold-down shoe box, and different things that I'll need. I started putting things in the suitcase, placing all of my small shirts and shorts in the carry-on and my jeans and sweaters in the big suitcase. And it pretty much all fit in like a stuffed turkey. So, I tried re-packing a few days later. This time I used some space bags that we had. Space bags are those big plastic bags that you can store clothes or big comforters in and then vacuum all of the air out so it flattens out and takes up less space. I used them for my big sweaters and dressed.
Fast forward to today. I wasn't happy with my packing job so I decided to take everything out and lay it on the floor then decide what articles of clothes I really needed and how to repack everything so I would have more room. I spent about 2 hours re-doing my packing job. I took out a bunch of clothes that I decided I wouldn't need and re-did the space bags so they were more effective. Annnnnnnd!!! It worked! My suitcase fit all that I needed to without being too stuffed and it weighs 32 lbs so it's not too heavy. My carry-on is good, too. It's not stuffed to the gills and I still have room for a few more things that I need to pack before I leave.
I'm so glad that I got everything packed up and how I wanted it. Woooohoooo! :) Blessings!
Tuesday, August 10, 2010
Control Issues
Ok...I am NOT a control freak!!! Seriously, I'm not. But I do like to think that I have a handle on situations. I feel like being everywhere, all at once, i.e. spreading myself too thin, will help me gain control over every area of my life. And I only recently realized that is the reason why I dealt with OCD. By performing those rituals, I was trying to control things that I can't control. Thank God that He delievered me of that illness.
Now that I'm moving across the country for school, I'm starting to feel like I am losing control of the constant factors in my life. I won't be able to be in the car while my sister drives around or go help my mom at work or watch over my house. I feel like everything will collapse if I'm not there to hold things together. Then I realized that I'm NOT SUPPOSED TO!!!!! God takes care of those things for me. HE has control! Once I realized this, I was able to let go of those control issues. God's will will be done.
Two of my friends provided me with these scriptures after praying for me because they knew I was in need of comfort and peace (Thanks Joe and Jennifer!!!)
Philipians 4:4-9 Rejoice in the Lord always. I will say it again: Rejoice! Let your gentleness be evident to all. The Lord is near. Do not be anxious about anything, but in everything, by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, present your requests to God. And the peace of God, which transcends all understanding, will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus. Finally, brothers, whatever is true, whatever is noble, whatever is right, whatever is pure, whatever is lovely, whatever is admirable—if anything is excellent or praiseworthy—think about such things. Whatever you have learned or received or heard from me, or seen in me—put it into practice. And the God of peace will be with you.
and
Matthew 6:25-34 Therefore I tell you, do not worry about your life, what you will eat or drink; or about your body, what you will wear. Is not life more important than food, and the body more important than clothes? Look at the birds of the air; they do not sow or reap or store away in barns, and yet your heavenly Father feeds them. Are you not much more valuable than they? Who of you by worrying can add a single hour to his life? And why do you worry about clothes? See how the lilies of the field grow. They do not labor or spin. Yet I tell you that not even Solomon in all his splendor was dressed like one of these. If that is how God clothes the grass of the field, which is here today and tomorrow is thrown into the fire, will he not much more clothe you, O you of little faith? So do not worry, saying, 'What shall we eat?' or 'What shall we drink?' or 'What shall we wear?' For the pagans run after all these things, and your heavenly Father knows that you need them. But seek first his kingdom and his righteousness, and all these things will be given to you as well. Therefore do not worry about tomorrow, for tomorrow will worry about itself. Each day has enough trouble of its own.
I can't be anxious about anything! I once heard a saying: "If you're praying, you are not worrying, but if you are worrying, you are not praying". Dang. That's good, huh? And very true. So I can't be worrying all the time! Buh-bye control issues!!! I give all my cares to you, Lord! Many blessings!
Now that I'm moving across the country for school, I'm starting to feel like I am losing control of the constant factors in my life. I won't be able to be in the car while my sister drives around or go help my mom at work or watch over my house. I feel like everything will collapse if I'm not there to hold things together. Then I realized that I'm NOT SUPPOSED TO!!!!! God takes care of those things for me. HE has control! Once I realized this, I was able to let go of those control issues. God's will will be done.
Two of my friends provided me with these scriptures after praying for me because they knew I was in need of comfort and peace (Thanks Joe and Jennifer!!!)
Philipians 4:4-9 Rejoice in the Lord always. I will say it again: Rejoice! Let your gentleness be evident to all. The Lord is near. Do not be anxious about anything, but in everything, by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, present your requests to God. And the peace of God, which transcends all understanding, will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus. Finally, brothers, whatever is true, whatever is noble, whatever is right, whatever is pure, whatever is lovely, whatever is admirable—if anything is excellent or praiseworthy—think about such things. Whatever you have learned or received or heard from me, or seen in me—put it into practice. And the God of peace will be with you.
and
Matthew 6:25-34 Therefore I tell you, do not worry about your life, what you will eat or drink; or about your body, what you will wear. Is not life more important than food, and the body more important than clothes? Look at the birds of the air; they do not sow or reap or store away in barns, and yet your heavenly Father feeds them. Are you not much more valuable than they? Who of you by worrying can add a single hour to his life? And why do you worry about clothes? See how the lilies of the field grow. They do not labor or spin. Yet I tell you that not even Solomon in all his splendor was dressed like one of these. If that is how God clothes the grass of the field, which is here today and tomorrow is thrown into the fire, will he not much more clothe you, O you of little faith? So do not worry, saying, 'What shall we eat?' or 'What shall we drink?' or 'What shall we wear?' For the pagans run after all these things, and your heavenly Father knows that you need them. But seek first his kingdom and his righteousness, and all these things will be given to you as well. Therefore do not worry about tomorrow, for tomorrow will worry about itself. Each day has enough trouble of its own.
I can't be anxious about anything! I once heard a saying: "If you're praying, you are not worrying, but if you are worrying, you are not praying". Dang. That's good, huh? And very true. So I can't be worrying all the time! Buh-bye control issues!!! I give all my cares to you, Lord! Many blessings!
Monday, August 9, 2010
Just a Week to Go
Well, in just a week, I'll be leaving for VA!! Wow. I've lived in CA for my entire life and I'm not quite sure how I will adjust to the east coast life, but I know that I'll have fun! I'm super excited to see what it holds :) And I'm sort of freaking out...yes. I am. But thanks to my supportive family and friends, plus those I know from VA, I don't think adjusting will be hard. I'll definitely be blogging about the trip, move, and other adventures!
In other news, I am doing an overnight babysitting gig plus my tutoring and label creating job probably up until Friday. I gotta earn those extra bucks! I also joined Amazon Student with Amazon.com...they have great perks like student deals, free 2-day shipping for a year, and email notifications. It's pretty cool! You can join at Amazon.com.
In hair news, I tried the hair straightening product that I mentioned in a previous blog post...aaaaaaannnnnd it did not work. I spent at least 3 hours painstakingly blow drying my hair only to have it frizz up and get poufy. And that's not the kind of volume I'm looking for. I'll keep searching for products that'll make my hair time go more smoothly. I'll keep you updated!!! Blessings!
In other news, I am doing an overnight babysitting gig plus my tutoring and label creating job probably up until Friday. I gotta earn those extra bucks! I also joined Amazon Student with Amazon.com...they have great perks like student deals, free 2-day shipping for a year, and email notifications. It's pretty cool! You can join at Amazon.com.
In hair news, I tried the hair straightening product that I mentioned in a previous blog post...aaaaaaannnnnd it did not work. I spent at least 3 hours painstakingly blow drying my hair only to have it frizz up and get poufy. And that's not the kind of volume I'm looking for. I'll keep searching for products that'll make my hair time go more smoothly. I'll keep you updated!!! Blessings!
Monday, August 2, 2010
A Little Bit of Me Time
As I am writing this blog post, I'm sitting in my bed with my hair pulled up, wearing a headband to keep back the fly-aways and a white, cleansing mask on my face. Yes, I look like one of those girls you see on tv. I'm enjoying some relaxation time. Last night, my mom and I stayed up until 4 in the morning to book our plane tickets to VA. We were trying to score the best deals and it became a never-ending cycle of website page timeouts to price increases to bad schedules. It's waaaaay hard trying to search for the best deals! We went from site to site and made a few calls to the companies...even though it was late! I was on the verge of tears!!! We were both tired and needed to get up at 8 to go to church. We finally fell into bed and I woke up a few hours later to muster up the energy to volunteer in the nursery (and I was not going to miss my baby time for nuthin'!!!).
Church was fun and I held some big babies. One of the other workers noted that the baby made me look even smaller! Alex and I went to lunch with a big group from church. It was kind of a send-off for me, another guy who's leaving for school, and one of our friends who left for New Zealand later on in the day. (And just a side note about lunch...I started cracking up after telling a joke. No one else laughed at the joke, but they laughed at me laughing at my joke. Story of my life.). After lunch, we went to Walmart to get some blow-dry hair straightening stuff for me to try (I'll let you know how it goes). I ended up falling asleep for 2 hours after we got home and woke up to eat some leftovers. The rest of the afternoon/evening was spent watching tv and re-booking flights (yep, we re-booked them. Luckily, it only took us a few hours and we ended up with a better itinerary).
And now, I'm sitting quietly, typing out this blog post. And it feels good. I'm gonna take care of some emails and look up my school books before falling asleep. And, oh yeah, I gotta wash the cleansing mask off of my face. A girl's job is never done :)
Church was fun and I held some big babies. One of the other workers noted that the baby made me look even smaller! Alex and I went to lunch with a big group from church. It was kind of a send-off for me, another guy who's leaving for school, and one of our friends who left for New Zealand later on in the day. (And just a side note about lunch...I started cracking up after telling a joke. No one else laughed at the joke, but they laughed at me laughing at my joke. Story of my life.). After lunch, we went to Walmart to get some blow-dry hair straightening stuff for me to try (I'll let you know how it goes). I ended up falling asleep for 2 hours after we got home and woke up to eat some leftovers. The rest of the afternoon/evening was spent watching tv and re-booking flights (yep, we re-booked them. Luckily, it only took us a few hours and we ended up with a better itinerary).
And now, I'm sitting quietly, typing out this blog post. And it feels good. I'm gonna take care of some emails and look up my school books before falling asleep. And, oh yeah, I gotta wash the cleansing mask off of my face. A girl's job is never done :)
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