Memories ...

     I was looking thru some old photos and thought I'd share a few with you!

Fishing with my Grandpa and little sister ... a really long time ago. 



Kind of blurry, but hey, I was like 12!

 

A mini collage of some sketches.

 

 

My mom took this pic while we were in Tennessee a few years ago.

 

Snow Angel!! 

 

 

 

Day 3: Your Favorite Quote

               Ok, so how does one go about choosing a favorite quote? I know I can't; I can think of so many that relate to me, but all in different ways. For instance, I kind of have a thing for Dr. Seuss quotes, and there are way too many of those to choose from. On the other hand, some of Nelson Mandela's most famous words tell me to keep on keepin' on. But, I could also quote scripture, which is the one thing I can always count on being absolutely pure. Do I choose a lighthearted quote? One with historical value? What about something to bring me closer to God? Decisions, decisions...

               Know what? I think I'm gonna bend the rules a little here. ;) I think 3 quotes is a superb idea. This really goes to show how I sometimes can't (or don't want to) make up my mind.

1) We are all a little weird and life's a little weird, and when we find someone whose weirdness is compatible with ours, we join up with them and fall in mutual weirdness and call it love. - Dr. Seuss 

Mmk, is this not the perfect analogy or what?

2) The greatest glory in living lies not in never falling, but in rising every time we fall. - Nelson Mandela

Why is this so hard to remember sometimes? Even though we try to be, we can never be perfect. I find myself thinking about this often, not because I see fault in others as failure, but because of how I feel when I mess up. Believe me, it doesn't feel good. But, I know the only way to get better is to pick myself back up and try again.

3) Love suffers long and is kind; love does not envy; love does not parade itself, is not puffed up; does not behave rudely, does not seek its own, is not provoked, thinks no evil; does not rejoice in iniquity, but rejoices in the truth; bears all things, believes all things, hopes all things, endures all things. Love never fails. - 1 Corinthians 4-8a

Any time I'm feeling down, I read this and remember that this is how God loves us, and this is how we are meant to love each other. That's hard, isn't it, to love without thinking evil, enduring all things?


*Day 3: I really enjoyed this one! I hope you do, too!

Day 2: 20 Facts About You

1. I don't like Romance movies (with the exception of Forrest Gump, is that romance?).

 

2. My favorite color is Navy Blue.

 

3. I once read 10 books in 3 days.

 

4. I used to have a pet bird named Daisy.

 

5. Dark chocolate is my weakness. =)

 

6. I have played the piano for 9 years.

 

7. I can play the flute.

 

8. I've never flown in a plane.

 

9. I'm sort of shy until you get to know me.

 

10. Volleyball is my favorite sport.

 

11. Sometimes I like to spell words like "favorite" and "color" like "favourite" and "colour".

 

12. I love roller coasters.

 

13. I'm afraid of spiders.

 

14. I love green tea.

 

15. I was a vegetarian for two months.

 

16. I fidget a lot.

 

17. I have imaginary conversations with people when I'm bored.

 

18. Intelligence intrigues me.

 

19. I'm kinda sorta really interested in music therapy.

 

20. I think musicians are awesome. ;)

 

 

 

*Day 2! I'm going to try to do two or three from the list every month. 

 

 

What's Happening?

So, I'm pretty sure I'll start that blogging challenge next month! =D I got so busy with studying for midterms and turning in papers and all that jazz before the end of the semester. Actually, scratch that, I just had the idea to use that list as a goal for this year. I don't think any one month will be empty enough for me to blog everyday. Besides, I might want to write about other things kind of spur of the moment - I change my mind often. I have a bunch of ideas (well actually they're just a giant train wreck in my mind but I'm sure once I organize them they will only amount to about 5 or 6) for some mini devos and posts. Anywho, I'm too tired to write anything mind blowing tonight, so I will see y'all later. ;)