I need coffee

thoughts

I haven't been to church in almost 4 months - I'm not sure what happened...

nuggets of wisdom

“There is so much about my fate that I cannot control, but other things do fall under the jurisdiction. I can decide how I spend my time, whom I interact with, whom I share my body and life and money and energy with. I can select what I can read and eat and study. I can choose how I’m going to regard unfortunate circumstances in my life-whether I will see them as curses or opportunities. I can choose my words and the tone of voice in which I speak to others. And most of all, I can choose my thoughts.”

It might seem silly to find little quotes of wisdom from a book about someone else's journey through finding herself as well as the balance between life & God but there are pieces of this book that just make sense. There are many times I wish I could take back things I've said or done, but in the end that is not possible. Choosing though, to pay more attention to the things I can control makes me feel a little better. 

Vacation was amazing, it was much needed and I feel rested and refreshed. Life is good.

following my own advice

I wrote this in July - and somehow it rings true once again.

This life is yours, no matter what anyone tells you - you have this one life that you're responsible for living. Its your decision to make it what it is, circumstances can not make you, you can change things if needed. Just whatever you do, wherever you end up - remember to follow your instinct. So move on, smile radiantly, and have some damn fun.

Disappointment

this too shall pass

Graduation Present

Next summer I will finally get to venture outside the US - to either England or Australia for my college graduation present. THANK YOU :]

12 days till vacation