Fun Times

Today i woke up at the beach. PERFECTION!! This past weekend was Memorial Day. Luckily I have an awesome teacher who does not make us meet in class on Fridays so my weekend started on Thursday. I went to Augusta to stay with my cousin Tray and his wife Christy. We went to Tray's softball game in Thompson and left after it got cut short due to lightening and a terrible storm that followed soon after. Tray works for Georgia Power so he knew he was going to have to go into work soon. So, Christy and I dropped him off at home to await his phone call determining his fate for the night then we went to eat Mexican. Following bad service and no water or fountain drinks due to busted pipes, we received our food and it was just okay. The next day we woke up early, went to Old Navy, and drove to my Lake House. Tray had to work most of the day Friday and did not arrive to the lake until late Friday evening. After a bad storm passed through, my friends Kayley and Brent came to visit for the weekend.

Saturday we spent some time on the boat before my mother brought home....THE SLIP N SLIDE!!!!!

It was 100 feet long and 20 feet wide and nothing but pure childish fun that was much needed! Sunday was a chill-day and we just laid out and spent time by the water. Monday I decided to take it easy because I had to head back to school that afternoon.

I went to class Tuesday morning, got home, packed my bags, and drove to Hilton Head Island. So here I am now with my cousin, Ivey, her precious baby Banks, and her friends and their NINE precious children under the age of 7. Yes it is crazy and hectic but I love it! Ivey and her friends may have children but they definitely know how to have a good time. This weekend I will be going to Jacksonville to see my friend Loren for the weekend....so the fun shall continue for me!

So that's about it in a nutshell--just trying to stay busy! I am so thankful for all of my wonderful friends that have continued to check on me, pray for me, and be there for me lately--it is much needed and VERY appreciated :)

Until next time....

Things I Love

My brother- I already have mentioned him in a previous blog post, but he is my absolute best friend and I love him dearly! My parents are also included in this category but I could not find a photo of me with them that was recent and that I liked well enough for everyone to see...so stay tuned for another picture later maybe :)

Jewelry- I'm not talking about like fine jewels, diamonds, and sapphires (although those are awesome too). I love just "cheap" jewelry to wear with outfits when I go out with friends. I love wearing jewelry that makes my outfit such as big earrings, big bangles/bracelets, and long or chunky necklaces! And the more color the better!

My Blackberry- I love my phone! I usually get so annoyed by it and wish I didn't have one but let's be for real I would be lost without my Blackberry!

Okay so while I hope to have a home that is much prettier than this one...you get the idea. I love houses. I love architecture and the way people choose to design homes. I love looking in people's houses and seeing the layout they chose for their home to suit their needs. There are so many possibilities for a house so i always enjoy seeing the creativity and discovering new ideas for my own home one day.

Dinnerware- Along with planning to have a fabulously decorated home I have enjoyed looking at dinnerware lately. Does this mean I am getting old?! Anywho....this dinnerware from Lenox is currently my favorite!!! Love it!

Sex and the City- E! has been running re-runs of Sex and the City for quite some time now and I have found myself loving the show just as much as I love(d) the movies!! I just can't get enough of the drama that Carrie, Samantha, Charlotte, and Miranda have between each other, other friends, children, and most importantly...men! It is definitely a guilty pleasure!

Mexican Food- I think I could eat Mexican food every day of my life. However I don't want to be the size of my house and my hips do not appreciate the melty cheese, fried chips, and margaritas like I do.

I have about 7458923 other things that could go on this list but I think I will save them for a rainy day when I can't come up with a good post :) Until next time....

I Heart Lists

I like lists. They seem to simplify things a little bit. So I decided to do a list today for my blog post. This a list of completely random things whether they discuss my day or I may elaborate on my favorite things...or least favorite things. Who knows! Enjoy!

1. Summer time. I love summer time!!!! The weather is warm. People seem to be prettier and happier. I love summer because it means it's time to be in or by some body of water be it a lake, river, pond, beach, or pool! I love laying out and getting sun, relaxing, and letting my mind wander. Or if I am with friends I enjoy people watching and catching up. The beach has to be my favorite body of water because I love digging my toes and feet into the sand and I actually enjoy the salt water. Summer time also means that I get to spend time with friends and family having fun because (after A-term is over) I am free from school for a little over a month! That time also gives me a chance to go see people I do not get to see very often.

2. Baking. I love baking. It warms my soul!!! Cooking is fun too but I would rather be baking. While I really do not eat a whole lot of sweets, I love seeing other people enjoy my creations.

3. Shopping. Lately I have loved shopping more than I usually do. But it's not just shopping for clothes that I love. I love shopping for jewelry, home goods, shoes, ANYTHING! Granted I do not buy everything I want (because I would be in great amounts of debt), I just enjoy looking around and seeing what is new and what I like and don't like. In particular I have been looking at home goods and home furnishings in excess lately!!! I found some dinnerware from Lenox that I am just absolutely in love with! I have already planned the design and colors of my kitchen around this beautiful casual dinnerware! I also do not have a house that I can decorate just yet, but hey a girl can look right?!

4. Church. Going to church has really been a huge positive experience for me lately. I can't say that I am a changed person and I am definitely not perfect. But I love going and hearing the word. Perhaps it's the time I get to spend with my family, but I truly love everything about Northridge Christian Church in Milledgeville (which is where I attend). The people there are just so nice. I really can't say enough positive things about what God has done for me in the past month or two (not to mention my entire life). But with the hard times that I have been going through lately He has been my crutch. I am so thankful.

Well that's really all I have for today. I am quite hungry so I am cutting it short but who knows I may blog again later!

Pity

Today is a blog in which I am feeling sorry for myself. Today I ask why do bad things happen to good people? Why do bad people get what they want? How is it that I can try so hard to please people and to make people happy and yet I still get no gratification. Or is it that I am expecting gratifications from the wrong place?? Oh the confusion that roams my mind today. I just want to go back to the place I was a few days ago where I am smiling for no reason.....but I want that ALL the time.

This weekend was fun nonetheless. I went out on the boat Friday with Monica and got some sun. Saturday I went out in the boat with Ross and we went to the sandbar to hang out. I went out in Milledgeville last night--much needed. I went to Aubri Lane's with Scott and Monica to have dinner and drinks. Although their food looked marvelous I did not eat because I ate at home before I went into town. Anna and Chris joined us later and then we all 5 went to Chops for drinks. Yes I know I was the 5th wheel but you have to know that with those 4 (even though they all just met last night) they did not make me feel left out at all. I think it's all in the way you approach the situation and in the way that you MAKE it. I just wanted to have fun last night I did not care. And fun I had...my brother came and joined us when we went upstairs to Capital City...it's always fun to hang out with him. We did not stay there very long--it's not really the ideal social scene. Afterwards I went home and woke up to the beautiful lake this morning. I have been lazy all day until I finally drove back to Statesboro and now I am just watching t.v. and waiting to go to bed.

Sorry this is such a dull post but I am not in the mood to elaborate or talk/type! Until next time....

Bliss

Today my heart is full of joy! I woke up and felt like today would be pretty mundane...and it was. However it was mundane in a perfect and exciting way. I know I am losing my mind--that's what happens when I blog before I go to sleep...which is something I hope to stop doing because I want my blog posts to best represent ME and what's going on in my life not just for people that read it but for myself! I want to be able to look back in a year and see what I did on Thursday May 19, 2011.
Even though today was not overly exciting or eventful, it was perfect to me. I woke up and made a bacon, egg, and cheese sandwich (since my mother made one for herself this morning she so graciously made enough bacon for me to make myself a sandwich when I woke up). No one was home so I got to watch my ridiculous reality shows, while eating my sandwich and sipping my coffee, that are my guilty pleasure...I will not even name them because I am utterly ashamed of myself for watching them :) hehe! After I lounged around I decided to venture out to the dock to see if the snake from yesterday had returned. He had not but I vow to catch and kill that monster before he hurts any of my precious dogs!
After my stroll I decided that I wanted to take some Capri Sun drinks to BT's softball game tonight for him and his friends after they got done playing. Well I also decided I wanted to make some brownies. And some sausage balls. Baking warms my heart!!!
After I baked and baked and watched "My Best Friend's Wedding", I showered then off to watch BT's football scrimmage I went. After the scrimmage BT and I went to eat with Morgan and Colby McCommon :) Love them! And thennnn we went to watch BT play softball for/with Northridge Christian! I love seeing him so active and happy! And I am so proud of him for always being on the go!

So as you can see....there was not much very special about my day. Which I am fine with. The important thing is that on the way home tonight I was reflecting on the day's events and caught myself smiling for no reason!!! I literally asked myself, "Why am I so happy??" God has blessed me with some of the most amazing people in my life. I have never seen Him move in my life so much as he has in the past couple of weeks when I needed Him more than I ever have. And the killer part is that I do not deserve His grace, His comfort, and the peace of mind He has given me. It is amazing. Truly amazing. It makes me want to open my heart and give and give to everyone that walks past me! I don't know what is in store for me and that is FINE with me!! I am excited for tomorrow!!! Why you may ask? I have absolutely no idea! That is the beauty of it. I have learned that I can't worry about tomorrow. The way God has led the past few days of my life have been wonderful. They have not been very exciting or special but yet they have been life changing for me. They have shown me that there is more to life than being hurt and worried over someone who has been hurting me.

I have LOVED LOVED LOVED attending Northridge Christian Church in Milledgeville. When I go to the services on Sunday I never want them to end!! I love singing and I get tears in my eyes when I sing the words of the songs to the Lord because I know I am not worthy of anything I have in my life. Yet God has still chosen to bless me with people to help pick me up when I have been down and thought I had no hope of ever being happy again. I attended the Wednesday night dinner and Bible study with my parents last night and my heart was filled with joy just being around people that are so welcoming and gracious. And I loved listening to Pastor Craig remind us all about what God has done for us.

On a different note....I want to start putting pictures on my blog but I am going to need a tutorial! I shall console my blogging expert friend Anna Grace :) Until next time....Much love

Long time no blog

I do not swear or promise that I am going to start blogging more because I do not know that I will. I just know that I have decided to jump back in it for tonight anyway. My last post was in August of 2010. That was around 9 months ago. There is no way I could ever begin to describe the changes God has led me to in the past 9 months. Some have been good and some have been not so great. I am terrified of what lies ahead because I am still not at peace with the events that have transpired in my life specifically in the past 3 months. Heartache, disappointment, fear, anger, hurt....it has all just been a huge roller-coaster ride. However I am picking up the pieces and making that most of all of the wonderful things I have in my life.
Tonight I went to a Bible study with my parents at Northridge Christian Church here in Milledgeville. The Pastor there, Craig Portwood, gave me so much to think about. He asked you know if tomorrow was the end of the road for me, what or who would I say is the most important thing/person in my life. So let me start there:
My brother, BT, is the most important person and thing in my life. He is my main priority. Don't get me wrong my parents mean the world to me but when it is all said and done BT is the one that I turn to for everything and he knows everything about my life. I can't talk to my parents about my parents, or to my friends about my friends (or issues we have). I never have an issue with BT so I can always talk to him about anything. The past 3 weeks have been absolutely killing me because my baby brother has been hurting. His best friend died in a car wreck and he has been a totally different person ever since then. My heart completely aches for him because he is still hurting so much and misses Hunter so very much. I pray to God every single day for BT's heart and mind to be at rest and at peace with what has happened to Hunter because I know that is the only way he will get through all of this.
On another note:
Next Monday I start my summer classes from May 23rd to June 23rd. Five days a week for an hour and 40 minutes. On the weekends? I plan on staying busy, traveling, seeing friends, and spending time working on myself and my relationship with God and all the people around me that I consider important. I am cutting out the people that don't want me in their lives. The End.
Well it is late and my mind is semi-scattered right now. I plan on getting on the lake tomorrow with some friends. Staying busy--it's my new thing. Loving life--it's my other new thing!