The Hunger Games

Ok, I've been sucked into the Hunger Games series. Tonight will probably be the night I spend reading into the wee hours of the morning, because I'm finally getting to the part where the story is picking up. I'm not usually one for books like this however, I'm hooked.

Cool God moment happening: I'm sitting at the front desk of our museum and surrounding me are 710 Bibles that have been translated into languages from all around the world. Places ranging from Australia to Ecuador to Kenya to Panama to Paraguay to Sudan and Vietnam and hundreds of places in between.
I think even though it's hard sometimes to deal with people, I have to step back and remember how completely awed I am at God's stinkin' hugeness. Life gets in the way, but it always helps me to remember that He is doing big things around me and I get to see a part of it right at my workplace. Love.

I took a break from writing because I was heading home from work and I come home to find...a letter from my sweet little girl in Kenya!!!!! OhMyGoodness. My heart just melts more and more with every word. I really do not think that I have loved someone, other than family, more than I love this little girl. My heart aches to meet her and hug her little neck.

Life is good

Cheers :)

I can't think of a good title for this post...not yet at least. Maybe by the end of me writing, I'll have something witty figured out.

At my church, the girls of the youth group have a missions group called Acteens. They study about missions, pray about missions, give to missions and they go out and do missions in the community and country. I was in Acteens while I was in youth group and I have some of the best memories ever out of that group. They are led by such godly women and it's just a good time. Well, I'm getting to see the other side of Acteens now because I'm a leader!!!! It's soooo fun and different being on the leader side of things, but I absolutely love it. We are in the middle of our annual International Mission Study and this year it's on London...which brings me to my next paragraph...

Though never having been before, I have this deeply, passionate love for London. I have nooooo idea why. There's just something about it that makes me want to make it my home. How cool is it, though, that our IMS this year is on London?? Sometimes I feel like God might be calling me there to serve short-term, but then sometimes I feel like it's just me making an excuse to go live there. Which also makes me think, why does it have to be either of those options? Why can't I just follow my heart on something that feels right? No? Maybe. This will probably have to wait until after I graduate...whenever that will be.

Speaking of school...is it really over yet? Seriously. I'm so bored of it. Ready for it to be done so I can get a real job doing what I really want to do. At least my momma told me I could stay with them as long as I was in school. That's really really helpful.

That's all for now.
Cheers :)

P.S. Pinterest is taking over my life.

Evernote

StumbleUpon stumbled me a new list of writing exercises that I'm going to start using in my Mac app called Evernote which I'm pretty sure I've referenced here before. This morning I did the first exercise. I'd like to share it on here, but I don't think I have the self confidence to do that because of the subject matter. hahaha. Maybe one day.

But all the other exercises will get posted here so I can start feeling more comfortable with sharing my writings and not being terrified that they suck. Which I'm sure the first few will, but I'm slowly becoming okay with that.

In other news, freaking fall is here and in full swing!!!!!!!!!!!! The weather is sooo nice outside. I need to go winter clothes shopping. Yesyesyesyesyesyes.

THE TEXAS RANGERS ARE IN THE WORLD SERIES FOR THE SECOND YEAR IN A ROW!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! yay.

Ben Rector concert is this Friday. Much excitement. Much.

Ramen Republic for lunch today. Basically, heaven in bowl form.

My sweet friend Daniel's radio show is tomorrow...all the way from Iowa. :)

But most excitingly.......I have the idea for my book completely pinned down in my head. It's amazing what sitting down and writing for 30 minutes will do for a writer. What a beautiful thing. (:

Well, hello there. I've gotten really bad about posting but I'm kind of glad because that just means I'm staying busy.

The weather has turned to beautiful in Texas and I'm loving every second of it. Even the rain, because Lord knows we desperately need it. Pretty soon I'll be able to start wearing scarves and cute jackets...guess that means I'll need to go shopping. ;)

I've also decided that I'm going to buy myself an iPad. Especially with this new iOS that just came out. My co-worker Kerri and I have already rationalized buying one enough for the both of us. So it's happening. Probably in December as an early birthday present to myself.

Here's what my Christmas list consists of right now:
1. DVD box sets of the followin amaaaazing shows: House, Big Bang Theory, Lie to Me, and Criminal Minds
2. A keyboard

That's basically what I want for Christmas this year. This year is also going to be exciting because I'm going to be able to buy family presents with my own money that I made. Which is really cool.

Hmmm, I think that's really all that's going on right now.

Have a great weekend, everyone!

Cheers :)

PhoenixEcho181

It's strange to me how some things bother me but then...when I think about other things...no emotional response at all. Ya know what I mean? Like it bothers me that my room is a laundry disaster zone but it doesn't bother me even a little bit that personal time spent with the Lord is limited to about two days a week. I mean...it bugs me, but obviously not enough for me to really make any change.

So I'm praying that God starts shifting my focus to things that really matter. Which I think He has been doing and I'm just kind of in a strange in-between stage. Which are totally awful. To quote a Mumford and Sons song, "if only I had an enemy bigger than my apathy, I could have won." That's kind of how I feel right now.

We are close to another month ending which means a few things for me:
1. Pay day! Woot!
2. I'm getting THAT much closer to turning 21. (3 months left)
3. The semester is that much closer to being over. HA! (I don't like school)
4. Cooler weather is upon us in Texas. You know you live in Texas when you get very excited about the high temp for the day being around 90 degrees. It's glorious. I looooove being a Texan.
5. This cooler weather also means reading outside. Which is one of my most favorite things to do ever ever ever. I want to buy a hammock to put in my backyard to do said reading in. Yeah that would be awesome.

I desperately need a new camera. So many fun things have been going on lately and all I've got is my iPhone to take pictures with, which is awful, but I'd rather have something nicer. I don't really want to wait until Christmas to ask for one but I also don't know that I want to spend the money on one. Hmm, that's a lie. I do want to spend the money, but I think I just have to decide which one is best.

Pottermore finally sent me The E-Mail that my account was ready. *squeals* ahhh, soooo excited. However, due to the large number of Potter nerds around the world, the site has been unavailable almost every time I wanna get on. Still. I'm on Pottermore :) (check this post's title, that's my screen name...epic right?!)

English major pet peeve number 10,231: Nothing can be "spilt". That's not even a word. You "spilled" something is what should be said. Sheesh.

Work is so dull. That's why I'm rambling. I'm done.

Cheers :)

Something Like This

Ben Rector's new album is already in the top ten on the iTunes charts. It's SO SO SO good. Like I said earlier, I'm sorry to the rest of the library for neglecting you...but it is ESSENTIAL that I very familiar with this album when he comes to Dallas in October. :)

Driving to school this morning, I decided that I needed to blog about what my life would look like if I hadn't made a huge life decision in May.

First of all, I'd be living in Denton not having to fight traffic every Tuesday and Thursday. I more than likely would have a job that I hated and not making enough money to be able to buy things for myself. Also, I'd be unhappy being so far away from my friends. I know that my relationship with the Lord would not be where it is right now. It'd be hard for me to find joy in the little things because I would be in a situation where my influences would be of the bad sort.

So what does that mean for me right now?

I'm in a place of such peace and contentedness. God has grown me up so much in the last 4 or 5 months that it evens weirds me out sometimes at my thought process. I feel like an adult now. A real grown up, making real decisions to help shape my future. Do you know how fulfilling that is? Only the most fulfilling feeling in the entire world. My life would look so different if I hadn't stood up for myself and what I know is right. Pretty cool. I've been smiling all day thinking about that. (And the fact that Ben is gonna be in my ears all day).

Life is enjoyable for me right now and I can only see it getting better from here.

It would only be appropriate to leave with a quote from a new song off Something Like This: "Leave your worry for another day. Let the good times roll tonight."

Cheers :)

Red Velvet Cupcakes

Let's start with how today has gone:

1. Work was super busy. Lots of movement all around the office. It helped the day go by quickly.

2. Homework was relatively interesting...I really enjoy my online American Fiction class. It kinda makes me wanna write a short story. They are much less daunting and can have just as big of an impact.

3. My best friend Elisa and I took an adventure to the HUGE Half Price Books in North Dallas. Luckily, I only spent $26 on a few books and a sweet Johnny Cash CD. 

4. Elisa decided she and I need to have our own T.V. show to document the times we hang out. They can be pretty entertaining. I have the theory that they only way we are friends is to have this show of us being taped...kinda like The Truman show...ya know? Ok, maybe not. But still kinda cool to think about.

5.  Red Velvet cupcakes with whipped frosting are da bomb.

Now...yesterday was just one those days that reminds me of the greatness of God...even in the small things...

I rode the train to school this week. Now, some of my stops are a little sketchy in areas so I kind of have to pay attention to my surroundings. Which is fine. 

So, I am sitting on the second train I have to take home and at one stop a big group of guys gets on and start being really, really loud. Nothing about them really intimidates me except for how loud they are. We were in a small train car and they were standing up and saying all kinds of foul things. So I get a little anxious and think that I'm never gonna ride the train again because I can't handle this kind of thing. Finally, I get to my stop and get off. I still feel a little anxious and shaky, so I'm trying to calm myself down by enjoying the scenery of Downtown Dallas around me.

Here comes my next train, I get on and find an empty seat. In comes this little boy to sit right in front of me. He immediately turns around and starts talking to me. We talk about my music, his school, the trains, Six Flags, fishing and the man sitting across the aisle taking a nap. He was so sweet and just wanted someone to talk to. I'm so glad God put me in that spot right then because I was so blessed by that sweet boy. His innocence shone God's love through every part of our conversation. I hope I get to see him again on Tuesday.

Now that was kind of a long story, but God just really changed my mood around sooo quickly. I am grateful for a God who knows my circumstance and what makes my heart beat.

I'm off to Austin to a wedding!!

Have a great weekend, y'all! 

Cheers :)