1) Auburn: I love everything Auburn, the town, football, everything. I had such a wonderful time at home last weekend, I didn't want to leave and I want to go back like yesterday.
2) Ending Phone Tag: Elizabeth and I have been playing phone tag for literally 2 months. We finally ended it this weekend (but not before a voicemail that had me laughing for a while) and I was so excited to talk to her!
3) Blogs: I love reading people's blogs. It keeps me updated on life, gives good ideas, and some are just mindless and fun.
4) Meeting new people: Young or old, I just love to meet new people.
5) The moment I get home: My sweet pup is always there to greet me and it's like she thought I was never coming home. I just love how excited she is.
6)The Beach: Any beach, any time, I just love it
7)Taqueria Del Sol: Only my most favorite place in Atlanta.
8)Random texts/emails: sometimes they are funny, sometimes they are unexpected, sometimes they are just saying hi. I just love it.
9)My coworkers (well Laura and Courtney most specifically) They make me laugh every single day. They keep me sane.
10)Breakfast for dinner: Always a good choice and always delicious!
Tuesday, July 26, 2011
Monday, July 25, 2011
I am Shadow
Remember these guys?
You know at the end of the movie "Homeward Bound" when the two dogs (Chance and Shadow) and the cat (Sassy) are going through the train tracks/train station and Shadow breaks a board and falls into a mudpit? For a good few minutes of the movie Shadow tries and tries and tries to get out of that hole and he just keeps sliding down. His friends(Chance and Sassy) try to help and it just doesn't seem to work.
I am Shadow. I'm at a point in my life with all the stuff going on (stress of work, relationships, life in general) that I have fallen to the bottom of this ugly gross mudpit. I'm covered in mud and struggling to get back out. My friends and family (yes you all are Chance and Sassy) are working so hard to help me out and slowly they get me to a point then I let something else let me slide back down.
I'm annoyed. I'm irritated. I find my mood slipping and my temper raising. My patience is thin and my overall outlook isn't always great. Sounds depressing right? Who wants to be stuck in a mudpit? Who wants to go through all the stuff life throws at you?
Don't worry the story doesn't stop there. Back in the movie, Shadow tells his sweet friends to leave him and go home, and at first you think that they might. The movie cuts away to the family, trying to move on without the dogs, and then Chance and Sassy come over the hill. Everyone is so excited. After some time passes, and everyone thinks that Shadow gave up, here he comes limping over the hill, covered in mud, and looking so tired.
The point of the story is there are times that I feel like giving up and I feel like just sitting in the bottom of the mudpit for a while, but I can't do it. I have to work to get out of the mudpit and regardless of how dirty and battered and tired I may be when I emerge, I will be fine.
I love that I just compared myself to a dog, btw. That in itself gave me a little foot hold in this mud pit I'm stuck in. Just taking situations day by day, work day by day, studying day by day, and just living day by day.
For those of you living under a rock, below are the scenes I was talking about.
I promise my life is not as sad as it sounds here, I'm just really stressed and letting it out on my poor little blog. Writing always helps me.
You know at the end of the movie "Homeward Bound" when the two dogs (Chance and Shadow) and the cat (Sassy) are going through the train tracks/train station and Shadow breaks a board and falls into a mudpit? For a good few minutes of the movie Shadow tries and tries and tries to get out of that hole and he just keeps sliding down. His friends(Chance and Sassy) try to help and it just doesn't seem to work.
I am Shadow. I'm at a point in my life with all the stuff going on (stress of work, relationships, life in general) that I have fallen to the bottom of this ugly gross mudpit. I'm covered in mud and struggling to get back out. My friends and family (yes you all are Chance and Sassy) are working so hard to help me out and slowly they get me to a point then I let something else let me slide back down.
I'm annoyed. I'm irritated. I find my mood slipping and my temper raising. My patience is thin and my overall outlook isn't always great. Sounds depressing right? Who wants to be stuck in a mudpit? Who wants to go through all the stuff life throws at you?
Don't worry the story doesn't stop there. Back in the movie, Shadow tells his sweet friends to leave him and go home, and at first you think that they might. The movie cuts away to the family, trying to move on without the dogs, and then Chance and Sassy come over the hill. Everyone is so excited. After some time passes, and everyone thinks that Shadow gave up, here he comes limping over the hill, covered in mud, and looking so tired.
The point of the story is there are times that I feel like giving up and I feel like just sitting in the bottom of the mudpit for a while, but I can't do it. I have to work to get out of the mudpit and regardless of how dirty and battered and tired I may be when I emerge, I will be fine.
I love that I just compared myself to a dog, btw. That in itself gave me a little foot hold in this mud pit I'm stuck in. Just taking situations day by day, work day by day, studying day by day, and just living day by day.
For those of you living under a rock, below are the scenes I was talking about.
I promise my life is not as sad as it sounds here, I'm just really stressed and letting it out on my poor little blog. Writing always helps me.
Wednesday, July 20, 2011
Jeremiah 29:11
Well, travel pretty much sums up my life since Independence Day. I spent 4 days at the beach and returned home only to leave for another 4 days to go to Washington (for work). Work isnt exciting so lets talk beach.
I love Hilton Head, such a pretty place and so fun. My friend Leigh actually has a place on Daufuskie Island, a little island town near Hilton Head. This is the most charming place I have been in a long long time. There are very few cars (I didnt see a single one the whole time we were there) and everyone rides around on golf carts. There is wildlife everywhere (including these giant squirrel things that we lovingly called squir-coons). Deer there are not afraid of people and just roam around, not bothering anyone. The beach was so peaceful, lowkey, and had very few people on it. I just love it there. We were all there to celebrate Leigh turning 25, which of course we did in style. We made out way over to Hilton Head and spent a long long night out celebrating, even making friends with a bachelor party (another story for another day). It was amazing, and definitely a needed vacation.
My friends Jessica and Amanda were in town last weekend (Jess lives in Maryland, and Manda in Mobile). We had an amazing time just catching up and having a drink or two. I just love these girls. Sadly they weren't here long and I already miss them. Jess is most likely moving back to the South (close to Atlanta) soon so now all I need to do is convince Amanda to head back north a little bit. (She won't, I already tried).
This weekend I am going home, I've really missed it lately and I just want to spend the weekend with my parents and chill out for a little while. Life can get so busy and I just want to have nothing to do for an entire weekend. Cannot wait.
In other news, life is going ok. Enjoying the time I have with friends and getting a lot of things done. Reading a lot (currently reading "Heaven is for real"). Learning a lot about myself. But, I still have those days where I wonder why I can't seem to shake some of the feelings that I have. When will I not wonder about what is to come? I know it takes time and I will surely be ok, but there are days that I wonder when? So I pray and pray and trust that his plans are bigger than mine. His plans are better than mine.
I love Hilton Head, such a pretty place and so fun. My friend Leigh actually has a place on Daufuskie Island, a little island town near Hilton Head. This is the most charming place I have been in a long long time. There are very few cars (I didnt see a single one the whole time we were there) and everyone rides around on golf carts. There is wildlife everywhere (including these giant squirrel things that we lovingly called squir-coons). Deer there are not afraid of people and just roam around, not bothering anyone. The beach was so peaceful, lowkey, and had very few people on it. I just love it there. We were all there to celebrate Leigh turning 25, which of course we did in style. We made out way over to Hilton Head and spent a long long night out celebrating, even making friends with a bachelor party (another story for another day). It was amazing, and definitely a needed vacation.
My friends Jessica and Amanda were in town last weekend (Jess lives in Maryland, and Manda in Mobile). We had an amazing time just catching up and having a drink or two. I just love these girls. Sadly they weren't here long and I already miss them. Jess is most likely moving back to the South (close to Atlanta) soon so now all I need to do is convince Amanda to head back north a little bit. (She won't, I already tried).
This weekend I am going home, I've really missed it lately and I just want to spend the weekend with my parents and chill out for a little while. Life can get so busy and I just want to have nothing to do for an entire weekend. Cannot wait.
In other news, life is going ok. Enjoying the time I have with friends and getting a lot of things done. Reading a lot (currently reading "Heaven is for real"). Learning a lot about myself. But, I still have those days where I wonder why I can't seem to shake some of the feelings that I have. When will I not wonder about what is to come? I know it takes time and I will surely be ok, but there are days that I wonder when? So I pray and pray and trust that his plans are bigger than mine. His plans are better than mine.
Tuesday, July 5, 2011
Independence Day weekend 2011
Another weekend gone and another work week started... I'm so tired right now I can barely concentrate enough to type this out. It was a long long successful amazingly fun weekend.
My cousin's wedding was absolutely beautiful. She was such a gorgeous bride. I was so blessed to be a part of her day and help her celebrate one of the biggest days of her life. I love weddings, I love being a part of weddings and I love celebrating the love of two people. I've been a bridesmaid quite a few times now and it just never gets old to me. Each wedding has been so different, each bride beautiful, each friendship special in its own way. I cannot believe that my cousin is married though. (This is the part of weddings that actually takes a while to settle in.) I cannot wait to see what God has planned for Natalie and Will. If he blesses them half as much as he has blessed my other married friends, they have a life full of happiness and love ahead.
The rest of my weekend was spent in Auburn with some friends from highschool and my family. Amanda was in town so I got to spend some quality friend time with her. She's the best. We hung out with some guy friends of ours and had such a great time. I haven't laughed so much in a long time. It was great, but exhausting. I did not get out of my pajamas one time yesterday, I didnt even have the strength/desire to drive home so that left me driving extra early this morning. I'm tired and the only thing getting me through the day right now is the thought of getting home, laying in bed, and sleeping.
I hope I get rested up fast because this weekend I'm on the road again, this time to the beach... (yes AGAIN). I'm excited and need my energy back asap.
I hope you all had a wonderful Independence Day and took some time to celebrate our independence and be thankful for the country we live in. I know I'm so thankful for all the men and women who have fought, are fighting, and will fight to continue our freedom. We are all so blessed.
My cousin's wedding was absolutely beautiful. She was such a gorgeous bride. I was so blessed to be a part of her day and help her celebrate one of the biggest days of her life. I love weddings, I love being a part of weddings and I love celebrating the love of two people. I've been a bridesmaid quite a few times now and it just never gets old to me. Each wedding has been so different, each bride beautiful, each friendship special in its own way. I cannot believe that my cousin is married though. (This is the part of weddings that actually takes a while to settle in.) I cannot wait to see what God has planned for Natalie and Will. If he blesses them half as much as he has blessed my other married friends, they have a life full of happiness and love ahead.
The rest of my weekend was spent in Auburn with some friends from highschool and my family. Amanda was in town so I got to spend some quality friend time with her. She's the best. We hung out with some guy friends of ours and had such a great time. I haven't laughed so much in a long time. It was great, but exhausting. I did not get out of my pajamas one time yesterday, I didnt even have the strength/desire to drive home so that left me driving extra early this morning. I'm tired and the only thing getting me through the day right now is the thought of getting home, laying in bed, and sleeping.
I hope I get rested up fast because this weekend I'm on the road again, this time to the beach... (yes AGAIN). I'm excited and need my energy back asap.
I hope you all had a wonderful Independence Day and took some time to celebrate our independence and be thankful for the country we live in. I know I'm so thankful for all the men and women who have fought, are fighting, and will fight to continue our freedom. We are all so blessed.
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