I just wanted to take this quick moment to let you all know a sad (ish...not really) bit of news:
I might be switching blog worlds...to "tumblr."
Here are my reasons: (Blogger might kick me off after this post...just saying)
1. As of late, there have been multiple times where I have had the extreme desire to "blog on-the-go." More specifically, at times when I do not have a computer present. Blogger does not have a convenient way, i.e. an iPhone app, to blog when one does not have a computer handy. Which means, if I do switch servers, I WILL BLOG MORE. Pro for Tumblr!
2. One of my friends (shout out KBS!) just started using Tumblr and I simply like it better...sorry, Blogger.
3. It is affiliated with Twitter...one of my favorite social networking sites. I love to tweet.
4. There are other reasons that I forget at the moment..
As of right now, I have not created this new account. I hate to leave the Blogger world...but Tumblr appeals to me so much. I also hate to ask my followers to bookmark a different tab for my blog. Please let me know if my "relocation" is okay.
Haha :] love you all!
Monday, May 31, 2010
Wednesday, May 26, 2010
Lee DeWyze,
If you happen to be reading this...I would like to date you. Leave a comment. And congrats, by the way!
Haha. It has been quite some time since my last blog. Sorry! I've been taking a sort of technological break...actually really just from being around my computer so much. My computer and I spent so much time together during the last few weeks at school that the magic of our relationship wore off a little. It's slowly but surely reviving.
Here's a small update on my life:
I mentioned a few posts ago that I was in charge of redecorating the playroom to make it more "boy-ish" for my precious brother. Well, I finished! After days of being covered in paint, here are the before and after pics:
BEFORE
AFTER
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I thoroughly enjoyed re-vamping this room. It was cathartic, almost. And I think my brother likes it...haha if you can't tell by the oh-so-overjoyed expression on his face.
Oh by the way, the big white thing in a frame is a whiteboard that you PAINT on the wall. I feel so rebellious writing on it.
And the artwork hanging by the guitar is a Joshua original. Bids starting at $1,000.
Just kidding.
I promise I will take time sometime tomorrow or Friday to post a more indepth blog. But I told SB I would post an update on the room, so there it is :]
Haha. It has been quite some time since my last blog. Sorry! I've been taking a sort of technological break...actually really just from being around my computer so much. My computer and I spent so much time together during the last few weeks at school that the magic of our relationship wore off a little. It's slowly but surely reviving.
Here's a small update on my life:
I mentioned a few posts ago that I was in charge of redecorating the playroom to make it more "boy-ish" for my precious brother. Well, I finished! After days of being covered in paint, here are the before and after pics:
BEFORE
AFTER
\
I thoroughly enjoyed re-vamping this room. It was cathartic, almost. And I think my brother likes it...haha if you can't tell by the oh-so-overjoyed expression on his face.
Oh by the way, the big white thing in a frame is a whiteboard that you PAINT on the wall. I feel so rebellious writing on it.
And the artwork hanging by the guitar is a Joshua original. Bids starting at $1,000.
Just kidding.
I promise I will take time sometime tomorrow or Friday to post a more indepth blog. But I told SB I would post an update on the room, so there it is :]
Monday, May 17, 2010
Note to self.
It's funny how Mondays in the summer aren't that bad.
I've been thinking over the past few days about the way my life looks. And, for the first time, I've been looking at it from God's point of view. From my own point of view. Usually, I get caught up looking at my life from another person's point of view, whether it be my parents' or my friends' or a boy's...I forget to think about the way God sees my life. The way I see my life.
For the majority of these past few years, I think I have been focused on all the wrong things. I've been focused on schoolwork, pleasing those around me, relationships (friendships and dating), what my future will look like, achieving my goals, etcetera, etcetera. Amidst all that, I never took the time to just be still and let God. To just be still and be me. Now, I'm not saying that focusing on those things is wrong. It is definitely not. That's life. What I'm saying is that I lost myself in all of it. And now, here I am, an almost (woah) sophomore in college and I feel like I am barely in touch with myself.
So this is my goal: to not let myself get lost in life. At this point in my life, I feel more independent than I ever have before (which is sort of sad because I'm still ultimately depending on my parents...but I'm ok with that :D ). But really, I feel like I have control over my life. I don't feel like I need anyone to make me feel good about myself. Right now, all that I desire is discovering my identity in Christ. Because I've found that it truly is the only thing that matters. Everything else will fall into place.
I've been thinking over the past few days about the way my life looks. And, for the first time, I've been looking at it from God's point of view. From my own point of view. Usually, I get caught up looking at my life from another person's point of view, whether it be my parents' or my friends' or a boy's...I forget to think about the way God sees my life. The way I see my life.
At Passion in January, Andy Stanley said something that has truly been laid on my heart as I look at my life:
"It's always a mistake to decide what you want to do before deciding who you want to be."
For the majority of these past few years, I think I have been focused on all the wrong things. I've been focused on schoolwork, pleasing those around me, relationships (friendships and dating), what my future will look like, achieving my goals, etcetera, etcetera. Amidst all that, I never took the time to just be still and let God. To just be still and be me. Now, I'm not saying that focusing on those things is wrong. It is definitely not. That's life. What I'm saying is that I lost myself in all of it. And now, here I am, an almost (woah) sophomore in college and I feel like I am barely in touch with myself.
So this is my goal: to not let myself get lost in life. At this point in my life, I feel more independent than I ever have before (which is sort of sad because I'm still ultimately depending on my parents...but I'm ok with that :D ). But really, I feel like I have control over my life. I don't feel like I need anyone to make me feel good about myself. Right now, all that I desire is discovering my identity in Christ. Because I've found that it truly is the only thing that matters. Everything else will fall into place.
Wednesday, May 12, 2010
Seafood and Wrinkles
I would like to apologize for my absence from the blogging world. It has been a whirlwind of a week.
Sorry, blog :)
In the past week I have: finished my freshman year of college, moved back home for the summer, seen friends, gone to a (hilariously entertaining) play, celebrated my awesome mom (Shout out! I love you, Mom. You are seriously the best. I couldn't ask for anyone greater) with family, eaten some delicious food, and been to the beach and back. Woah. Do you need a breath? I know I sure do.
So far, summer=success.
My best friend of 18 years (Rachel) and I decided on Friday to head to the beach, St. Simons to be specific, on Sunday. Her family owns a condo down there, making it extremely convenient to take a spontaneous trip to the coast. So, after church and lunching at the Cheesecake Factory with my family, we packed up the car and headed south..ish? Anyways, it was a wonderful time. We had leisurely mornings/afternoons at the beach. We both came back a little crispy. After some MUCH needed (Rachel just finished her freshman year at Georgia Tech) R&R, we headed to various restaurants in St. Simons for some marvelous food. Now, it being semi-early in the summer season, St. Simons wasn't very touristy at this time of year. Which was really nice. Except, when there aren't tourists in St. Simons, there is only one thing left: old people. Really, at every restaurant we went to Rachel and I were the only ones under 50...at least! It was kind of hilarious. It got to the point where, on our way home, we passed a cute boy who, we decided, was most likely on his way home for the summer from Georgia Southern. He was, luckily, from the same county as us. So, we followed him on the highway. I was eating cereal in the passenger seat and was going to get his attention by throwing it at him through his open window. Rachel wouldn't let me. But all in all, we had a marvelous couple of days. Us and the old people.
Side-note: if you haven't seen this movie yet...
...drop what you are doing and go rent it.
Sorry, blog :)
In the past week I have: finished my freshman year of college, moved back home for the summer, seen friends, gone to a (hilariously entertaining) play, celebrated my awesome mom (Shout out! I love you, Mom. You are seriously the best. I couldn't ask for anyone greater) with family, eaten some delicious food, and been to the beach and back. Woah. Do you need a breath? I know I sure do.
So far, summer=success.
My best friend of 18 years (Rachel) and I decided on Friday to head to the beach, St. Simons to be specific, on Sunday. Her family owns a condo down there, making it extremely convenient to take a spontaneous trip to the coast. So, after church and lunching at the Cheesecake Factory with my family, we packed up the car and headed south..ish? Anyways, it was a wonderful time. We had leisurely mornings/afternoons at the beach. We both came back a little crispy. After some MUCH needed (Rachel just finished her freshman year at Georgia Tech) R&R, we headed to various restaurants in St. Simons for some marvelous food. Now, it being semi-early in the summer season, St. Simons wasn't very touristy at this time of year. Which was really nice. Except, when there aren't tourists in St. Simons, there is only one thing left: old people. Really, at every restaurant we went to Rachel and I were the only ones under 50...at least! It was kind of hilarious. It got to the point where, on our way home, we passed a cute boy who, we decided, was most likely on his way home for the summer from Georgia Southern. He was, luckily, from the same county as us. So, we followed him on the highway. I was eating cereal in the passenger seat and was going to get his attention by throwing it at him through his open window. Rachel wouldn't let me. But all in all, we had a marvelous couple of days. Us and the old people.
Side-note: if you haven't seen this movie yet...
...drop what you are doing and go rent it.
Thursday, May 6, 2010
Home Sweet Home
Wow. That is all I can think to say. Wow.
Yesterday, I completed my freshman year of college. The year flew by. And it was one of the best years I've had to date. Seriously though, where did the time go? (Did you catch that rhyme?) It seems like just yesterday I was packing up to go to Furman. And now I've packed up to come home for the summer. It feels so good to be home. To be able to be with my family and relax has been so great. It will be simply wonderful to spend time with them this summer and see everyone here in "Phretta."
But, I'll be honest with you. I miss Furman already. Mom and Dad, if you're reading this, that doesn't mean that I don't want to be home. That is the farthest thing from what I am saying. I wish that I could combine the two places. Like, if all my Furman friends lived in my house so that I could run down/across the hall to see them, that would be ideal. Last night, I missed Tori and I's pillow talk. Right now, I actually miss the DH. That's right, I said it. I miss the DH. Clarification: the environment/people-watching, not the food. And a very small part of me feels lonesome without Hilary's honey (aka James B Duke). A VERY small part. Sorry, James.
Sorry for the sad little tangent I just went on. That being said, this summer will be great. I can't wait to reunite with friends and be with the fam. I know that God has awesome plans for these next few months. And before we all know it, we will be heading back to FU. Gotta work on our hall theme!
Oh that reminds me! I get to redecorate a room in our basement to make it more of a "boy" room for my oh-so-manly little brother.
I'm really excited. That's what I'm going to start on right now, actually. Pottery Barn Teen, here I come.
Yesterday, I completed my freshman year of college. The year flew by. And it was one of the best years I've had to date. Seriously though, where did the time go? (Did you catch that rhyme?) It seems like just yesterday I was packing up to go to Furman. And now I've packed up to come home for the summer. It feels so good to be home. To be able to be with my family and relax has been so great. It will be simply wonderful to spend time with them this summer and see everyone here in "Phretta."
But, I'll be honest with you. I miss Furman already. Mom and Dad, if you're reading this, that doesn't mean that I don't want to be home. That is the farthest thing from what I am saying. I wish that I could combine the two places. Like, if all my Furman friends lived in my house so that I could run down/across the hall to see them, that would be ideal. Last night, I missed Tori and I's pillow talk. Right now, I actually miss the DH. That's right, I said it. I miss the DH. Clarification: the environment/people-watching, not the food. And a very small part of me feels lonesome without Hilary's honey (aka James B Duke). A VERY small part. Sorry, James.
Sorry for the sad little tangent I just went on. That being said, this summer will be great. I can't wait to reunite with friends and be with the fam. I know that God has awesome plans for these next few months. And before we all know it, we will be heading back to FU. Gotta work on our hall theme!
Oh that reminds me! I get to redecorate a room in our basement to make it more of a "boy" room for my oh-so-manly little brother.
I'm really excited. That's what I'm going to start on right now, actually. Pottery Barn Teen, here I come.
Sunday, May 2, 2010
Sunday morning rain is falling
Except it's not the morning...and it's not raining anymore.
BUT IT IS SO HUMID.
And it is Sunday.
You would think, being from Georgah, that I would be used to humidity.
Nope.
It is disgusting today. Sometimes I like a nice, warm, slightly moist day. Notice that I used the phrase "slightly moist." Not days like today. Where you walk outside and feel like the world just licked you.
Anyways. I'm lacking inspiration for this blog post, so I'll just tell you about my weekend:
FRIDAY- Our hall went to this place called "Pump It Up." We had a sorority function there back in March and both outings were a huge success. So fun. And I've made it out both times with only a few minor injuries. This time was a little worse, though. I ended up with a battle wound on my ear of all places. Probably cause I went down the slide on my face. Not a good choice. Moving on. After that, Tori and I decided to go play tennis. Yep, you heard correctly. I played tennis. It was so fun. And I wasn't as bad at it as I expected :) Then we watched PS I Love You. Quality, sappy, precious movie.
SATURDAY- JCREW SALE DAY. Yes. The day we have all been waiting for. We hopped in the car at approximately 8:35 (late due to my sleeping self turning off my alarm. thanks a lot, self) and headed north to J.Crew heaven. Boxes and boxes of J. Crew clothes on sale for measley amounts. I spent 84 dollars and bought eight things. Including two dresses. Success. I then proceeded to spend the rest of the day packing. That made me really sad so we're not going to talk about it anymore. Oh! And then we went to Thaicoon,
one of my favorite restaurants. We had a weird waitress (what else is new) and enjoyed some delicious food (and not-so-delicious dessert). Then, Chelly and I went to the last improv show of 2010. Quality entertainment.
SUNDAY- Church. Slightly boring this morning, but it's all good. And guess what? THE LIBRARY! Hooray.
So that was my weekend. I would say that it has been a quality one.
BUT IT IS SO HUMID.
And it is Sunday.
You would think, being from Georgah, that I would be used to humidity.
Nope.
It is disgusting today. Sometimes I like a nice, warm, slightly moist day. Notice that I used the phrase "slightly moist." Not days like today. Where you walk outside and feel like the world just licked you.
Anyways. I'm lacking inspiration for this blog post, so I'll just tell you about my weekend:
FRIDAY- Our hall went to this place called "Pump It Up." We had a sorority function there back in March and both outings were a huge success. So fun. And I've made it out both times with only a few minor injuries. This time was a little worse, though. I ended up with a battle wound on my ear of all places. Probably cause I went down the slide on my face. Not a good choice. Moving on. After that, Tori and I decided to go play tennis. Yep, you heard correctly. I played tennis. It was so fun. And I wasn't as bad at it as I expected :) Then we watched PS I Love You. Quality, sappy, precious movie.
SATURDAY- JCREW SALE DAY. Yes. The day we have all been waiting for. We hopped in the car at approximately 8:35 (late due to my sleeping self turning off my alarm. thanks a lot, self) and headed north to J.Crew heaven. Boxes and boxes of J. Crew clothes on sale for measley amounts. I spent 84 dollars and bought eight things. Including two dresses. Success. I then proceeded to spend the rest of the day packing. That made me really sad so we're not going to talk about it anymore. Oh! And then we went to Thaicoon,
one of my favorite restaurants. We had a weird waitress (what else is new) and enjoyed some delicious food (and not-so-delicious dessert). Then, Chelly and I went to the last improv show of 2010. Quality entertainment.SUNDAY- Church. Slightly boring this morning, but it's all good. And guess what? THE LIBRARY! Hooray.
So that was my weekend. I would say that it has been a quality one.
Full of laughs and fantastic people.
I'll leave you with this quote from the improv show: "You think this is frou-frou? I'll hang you by my frou-frou"
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