So this week I am house sitting/dog sitting for a family while they are on vacation. I am currently enjoying "Roman Holiday" with Audrey Hepburn, with my new found friends: oat bran and yogurt. These past few weeks have extraordinarily busy: I have been working at the daycare almost every weekday for the past month, helping my mom out around (and outside) the house, getting things ready for the upcoming school year, changing my car title, and celebrating birthdays. I also saw Harry Potter with several friends of mine, and it was literally PACKED. We had to sit just a few rows from the screen because there was hardly any seats left! The last Harry Potter movie was incredible, and I was quite satisfied with the adaptation.
Exciting News!
My young adult bible study group goes down to Calvary Rescue mission several times a month, and the guy who arranges all of our events and ministry projects asked me to lead worship next Friday night at the worship service! I have been praying that God would present me with opportunities to serve Him, and He answered! My mom will be playing piano for me, and one of my friends said he would sing with me - I am so excited!
I am enjoying my job so much! I feel so blessed to have a job at a place where I can hardly wait to get to work - I love my kids so so much. Today, one of my girls asked me, "Ms. Sarah, who do you love?" I said, "Well, I love Jesus, my mom, my brother, my sister, my friends, all of you guys, and you." Then she said, "Do you want to know who I love? YOU!" I almost started crying - these kids have stolen my heart! Money cannot buy moments like that. AND my friend Kimberly Gill comes back from camp next week! She has been gone since the middle of May. Since she's been at camp, I have not talked to her very often, which is fine with me (even though I miss her!) because I know she is learning so much and I do not want to draw her away or distract her from what God is teaching her.
Not so good news:
The dogs that I am watching, ran off with my retainer that I wear at night. I have worn my retainer every night since I have had my braces off, and sleeping without it for the past few nights has been so weird! So I made an appointment to go get a new retainer today - which is costing me a lovely $200.
New News:
I have started a new eating habit - cutting out all sweets (for 2 weeks) eating more meat, vegetables, fruit, and drinking more water. I do not want to call it a "diet" because I am not aiming to lose weight, just changing my eating habits. AND I am allowing myself one "splurge" meal a week - anything I have a craving for, healthy, or not. I have already completed 2 days on this meal plan, and I already starting to feel better. :)
God News:
God has been unfailingly faithful the past few weeks more than ever. He has used people, circumstances, stoplights, grocery lines, and strangers to send little blessings my way - making me think of Him. :) Another thing I love about house sitting, is being able to be alone with my thoughts, and with God without any distractions. :) How wonderful it is to fall asleep thinking about your Savior, and waking up thinking about Him. :)
Tuesday, July 19, 2011
Tuesday, May 3, 2011
At LAAAST!
I AM DONE WITH SCHOOL! Well, until the fall, but STILL. Hurrah! I honestly couldn't have gotten through the school year without my Lord and Savior - this semester was really stressful, and He has really been showing me what it means to fully depend on Him to be my Rock and my Refuge. I'm switching jobs from Hobby Lobby to a daycare near my house! I'm super excited.
If you don't live in Memphis, then I envy you at this point in time. We've had SO much ran - it's ridiculous. I really love the rain but this is insane. Flood warnings, schools shutting down... no thank you - not for me. At school yesterday, I didn't bring an umbrella or anything so I walked across campus in the pouring rain - which actually wasn't that bad - but later on that night, it was storming pretty hard.
I. just. love. my. friends. For some reason yesterday, I talked on the phone quite a bit - which is weird because that usually doesn't happen. I guess I've been so busy with school that phone conversations are strange and foreign to me. I got to talk to a couple of my friends that are out of town either at school or in the navy so that was great! Chelsea is coming home from MTSU for the summer, and I can't wait to see her! Joey is coming home from the Navy next Saturday, and it will be good for my brother to be back. God has blessed me with such incredible friends that I sometimes feel I don't deserve. I hung out with one of my best friends, Erin Hatcher, last night and as we sat there talking, and just laughing until we almost cried, I was thinking "can it get better than this?" I love my friends to death. All of them. I would honestly do anything for them. :)
If you don't live in Memphis, then I envy you at this point in time. We've had SO much ran - it's ridiculous. I really love the rain but this is insane. Flood warnings, schools shutting down... no thank you - not for me. At school yesterday, I didn't bring an umbrella or anything so I walked across campus in the pouring rain - which actually wasn't that bad - but later on that night, it was storming pretty hard.
I. just. love. my. friends. For some reason yesterday, I talked on the phone quite a bit - which is weird because that usually doesn't happen. I guess I've been so busy with school that phone conversations are strange and foreign to me. I got to talk to a couple of my friends that are out of town either at school or in the navy so that was great! Chelsea is coming home from MTSU for the summer, and I can't wait to see her! Joey is coming home from the Navy next Saturday, and it will be good for my brother to be back. God has blessed me with such incredible friends that I sometimes feel I don't deserve. I hung out with one of my best friends, Erin Hatcher, last night and as we sat there talking, and just laughing until we almost cried, I was thinking "can it get better than this?" I love my friends to death. All of them. I would honestly do anything for them. :)
Tuesday, April 26, 2011
Near the End of the Semester . . .
The Spring semester is almost over - it's so hard to believe! In less than a week, I will no longer be a freshman at the University of Memphis, huzzah! I just finished my last pilates class/exam and I am honestly going to miss that class. My professor really pushed me this semester in pilates class and in my own work out schedule. I have really looked up to her these past few months. God has used this class to show me just how much I love being physically active, and I feel like He's showing me that I need to pursue exercise and sports science. At the end of class today, we turned in our tests, and looked at our pushup/situp comparison from the beginning of the semester to the end. Professor Langston showed me that at the beginning of the year, I could do 46 (girlstyle) pushups in a minute, and 54 situps in a minute. Now -even after my wreck- I can do 56 regular pushups, and 64 situps! I was so surprised and proud of how far I have come in this class. When I left, she said that she was extremely proud of me, that she really loved getting to know me this semester, and I have a "good form." That made my day - to have my favorite professor give me praise in the area of study I am so passionate about! Praise God, even after my wreck, I was still able to finish my pilates class strong! :)
Thursday, April 21, 2011
Because, Because, Because...
Because one of my friends sent this to me and I thought, "I'm bored, why not?"
Who was your first prom date? That would be Ms. Amy Murk :)
Who was your first roommate? Twould be my sister.
What alcoholic beverage did you drink when you got drunk the first time? Coffee...
What was your first job? Babysitting..woohoo.
Where did you go on your first ride on an airplane? I've never been on an airplane.
Who was your first best friend? Emily Harlow - when you share a birthday, it's a sign. :)
Where was your first sleepover? Emily Harlow's house.
Who is the first person you call when you have a bad day? I usually don't call people ON a bad day, I call them the day after ha.
What's the first thing you did when you got up this morning? Had my quiet time.
What was the first concert you went to? I went to all of my parent's concerts growing up.
First crush? Christopher Reeve - my mom got me hooked on the Superman record when I was 4.
First date? uhhh.. I think it was going to see Ice Age with Joel..? Maybe... 3 years ago? ha.
First time you tied your shoe laces? Let me check my journal....?
Last person you hung out with? (If I exclude my family) Kristy Rhodes!
Last person to text you: It was a tie: (they texted me at the same time) Kimberly and Molly
Last person you went to the movies with? Whoa... I haven't been to the movies in awhile.. but I think.... it was Kimberly..?
Last person you went to shop with? (excluding myself) Ms. Amy Leeeee Murk :)
Last person who made you laugh? Kimberly Gill - talking about turtles and awkward couples.
Last person you hugged? The madre. :) :)
Who was your first prom date? That would be Ms. Amy Murk :)
Who was your first roommate? Twould be my sister.
What alcoholic beverage did you drink when you got drunk the first time? Coffee...
What was your first job? Babysitting..woohoo.
Where did you go on your first ride on an airplane? I've never been on an airplane.
Who was your first best friend? Emily Harlow - when you share a birthday, it's a sign. :)
Where was your first sleepover? Emily Harlow's house.
Who is the first person you call when you have a bad day? I usually don't call people ON a bad day, I call them the day after ha.
What's the first thing you did when you got up this morning? Had my quiet time.
What was the first concert you went to? I went to all of my parent's concerts growing up.
First crush? Christopher Reeve - my mom got me hooked on the Superman record when I was 4.
First date? uhhh.. I think it was going to see Ice Age with Joel..? Maybe... 3 years ago? ha.
First time you tied your shoe laces? Let me check my journal....?
Last person you hung out with? (If I exclude my family) Kristy Rhodes!
Last person to text you: It was a tie: (they texted me at the same time) Kimberly and Molly
Last person you went to the movies with? Whoa... I haven't been to the movies in awhile.. but I think.... it was Kimberly..?
Last person you went to shop with? (excluding myself) Ms. Amy Leeeee Murk :)
Last person who made you laugh? Kimberly Gill - talking about turtles and awkward couples.
Last person you hugged? The madre. :) :)
Monday, April 18, 2011
Alison Krauss, Cookies, and Pilates.
Praise God! I was able to go for a run on Wednesday AND Thursday. :) I am feeling so much better, and all the glory goes to God. The past few days have been pretty swell, I am not gonna lie. Friday, I went with my friend, Jeff, to a "date night." He was playing for a couples night - engaged or married people - and I went to get free food. Then, Doc and Stephen picked me up to take me out for Sonic. Thank you God, for giving me extra "brothers." Saturday was, of course, work at the Hob Lob. Woo hooo. Sunday, I sang in church with Jeff, and my friend Kristy played the violin with us - it was so much fun! Sunday night I hung out at Uncle J's with a few people from the college and carrier at Leawood - fun fun fun. I am just getting ready for school to wind down, and trying to get by without having a car. God will provide, I have no doubt. I just need patience. :)
Wednesday, April 13, 2011
:)
What's made me smile recently:
Yesterday, I was riding in the car with my mom and sister when Erin said, "That's so sad! Their tire swing is an inch from the ground. . . THAT'S no fun." :)
Talking to Chelsea on the phone and marveling at God's will and timing. :)
I was studying at TCBY and Dave Barnes came on the radio. :)
Hearing Morganne calling me "SSSAAAYYY....RRRAaaaaaYY," at work after being gone for almost two weeks. :)
Realizing that I will see Joshua Bell in less than a month. :)
Watching the sunset that my Savior painted for me. :)
Finally seeing and catching up with Alyssa today at school. :)
Seeing the sunshine. :)
Getting a text from Kimberly that says, "GREEK MAN!" :)
Watching one of my favorite movies "Somewhere In Time." :)
Getting a card from Ann in the mail today. :)
"The world always looks brighter from behind a smile." :)
Yesterday, I was riding in the car with my mom and sister when Erin said, "That's so sad! Their tire swing is an inch from the ground. . . THAT'S no fun." :)
Talking to Chelsea on the phone and marveling at God's will and timing. :)
I was studying at TCBY and Dave Barnes came on the radio. :)
Hearing Morganne calling me "SSSAAAYYY....RRRAaaaaaYY," at work after being gone for almost two weeks. :)
Realizing that I will see Joshua Bell in less than a month. :)
Watching the sunset that my Savior painted for me. :)
Finally seeing and catching up with Alyssa today at school. :)
Seeing the sunshine. :)
Getting a text from Kimberly that says, "GREEK MAN!" :)
Watching one of my favorite movies "Somewhere In Time." :)
Getting a card from Ann in the mail today. :)
"The world always looks brighter from behind a smile." :)
Friday, April 8, 2011
Pain, pain, go away.
Today has been one of "those" days. I was super sore when I woke up this morning, and getting out of bed and ready for school was a pain in the ... foot. My right arm is still very sensitive and sore, and on Monday, I developed somewhat of a lovely limp. I was walking to my music class, and my leg felt like it was falling asleep. You know that tingly feeling you get? It was like that with every step I took with my right leg. Along with the tingly feeling, I have pain shooting up and down my leg every time I put pressure on it. I have taken medicine and nothing helps get rid of the pain. On Wednesday night (while watching the original Superman movie with my mother) my mom was rubbing my back, and when she hit certain spots on my back, there would be specific places in my arm and leg that would almost erupt with pain. Conclusion? We think I have pinched nerves in my back. Not fun. I have to go to a nerve doctor, but I have to see a regular doctor before THAT so I can get referred to the nerve doctor. *sigh.
On the "up" side, my insurance gave me an agreeable sum of money for my car, so I can put this towards getting a new ("new" to me) car. Thank you, Lord! We also found out that the lady who hit me has no drivers license, and no insurance. So my insurance agency will be paying for everything, but getting them to pay for it is the hard part.
I have no clue if anyone reads this, or if anyone cares that I am writing a blog, but if someone is reading this, you know how "those" days are. Certain things are out of my control, I know and understand that. However, it is when I see the tests of my faith affecting those close to me, and my relationship with them. It says in the Bible that God gives, and God takes away. That is too true. Trusting that what God is taking away is for your own good is one of the hardest things in the world. It never ceases to amaze me when God answers our prayers. haha it sounds so simple, but my mind is always blown. I was having a rough day today, and I told my mom, "I just need to talk to Chelsea Fleet." (and during the wreck, my phone was kinda lost. I got a new phone with no numbers - so I didn't have her number) Chelsea is such a wise, godly woman, and I value her opinion so much. She is so near and dear to my heart. :) It was not even an hour after I had vocalized that I needed to talk to her, that I get a message on facebook from her with her phone number, saying "Call me, girl!" I called her, almost crying, and praising God. We both marveled at our Lord's timing. I shared my struggles with her, she listened, and understood. She helps me step back and see things through Christ's eyes - and that is exactly what I needed today. God, you are so faithful! :) Thank you for blessing me with friends who not only listen, but give godly wisdom and guidance. :)
On the "up" side, my insurance gave me an agreeable sum of money for my car, so I can put this towards getting a new ("new" to me) car. Thank you, Lord! We also found out that the lady who hit me has no drivers license, and no insurance. So my insurance agency will be paying for everything, but getting them to pay for it is the hard part.
I have no clue if anyone reads this, or if anyone cares that I am writing a blog, but if someone is reading this, you know how "those" days are. Certain things are out of my control, I know and understand that. However, it is when I see the tests of my faith affecting those close to me, and my relationship with them. It says in the Bible that God gives, and God takes away. That is too true. Trusting that what God is taking away is for your own good is one of the hardest things in the world. It never ceases to amaze me when God answers our prayers. haha it sounds so simple, but my mind is always blown. I was having a rough day today, and I told my mom, "I just need to talk to Chelsea Fleet." (and during the wreck, my phone was kinda lost. I got a new phone with no numbers - so I didn't have her number) Chelsea is such a wise, godly woman, and I value her opinion so much. She is so near and dear to my heart. :) It was not even an hour after I had vocalized that I needed to talk to her, that I get a message on facebook from her with her phone number, saying "Call me, girl!" I called her, almost crying, and praising God. We both marveled at our Lord's timing. I shared my struggles with her, she listened, and understood. She helps me step back and see things through Christ's eyes - and that is exactly what I needed today. God, you are so faithful! :) Thank you for blessing me with friends who not only listen, but give godly wisdom and guidance. :)
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