Indeed, it was a good Friday.
Yesterday, as I was walking down the yellow tinted hallways at school, I caught myself either singing or humming the song "The Well" by Casting Crowns. To be more specific, the lines that went, "Leave it all behind, leave it all behind ... "
You know, I woke up this morning just so thankful for what Jesus did on the Cross for us. Can you even imagine where we would be today if it weren't for Jesus Christ? He was beaten and bruised in hatred, and when up on that Cross, He was dying for our sins. It still boggles my mind as to why He would do such a thing. Jesus was so perfect and He could have chosen to live on that way - but what a selfless man to have given His life to fulfill the will of God. Because of Jesus Christ, we are able to have this relationship with God, the Father! We are free to struggle and we are free to live freely!
What more do we have if we don't have Jesus? He is all we need. And you know what? It's not the end, because Jesus lives! All it took was three days ...
Yesterday, as I was walking down the yellow tinted hallways at school, I caught myself either singing or humming the song "The Well" by Casting Crowns. To be more specific, the lines that went, "Leave it all behind, leave it all behind ... "
You know, I woke up this morning just so thankful for what Jesus did on the Cross for us. Can you even imagine where we would be today if it weren't for Jesus Christ? He was beaten and bruised in hatred, and when up on that Cross, He was dying for our sins. It still boggles my mind as to why He would do such a thing. Jesus was so perfect and He could have chosen to live on that way - but what a selfless man to have given His life to fulfill the will of God. Because of Jesus Christ, we are able to have this relationship with God, the Father! We are free to struggle and we are free to live freely!
What more do we have if we don't have Jesus? He is all we need. And you know what? It's not the end, because Jesus lives! All it took was three days ...
The countdown to the end of high school is near and I'm one day closer to college. Am I the only one who's this excited? I don't care though. The other day, my sister took me out to celebrate my acceptance for college. It's really happening and I'm so excited for it. I feel like I should have already been here though. Like, I should already be in college and stuff, ya know? It's all good 'cause time is passing and I'm gonna be gone and gone for good 'cause who knows if I'll be back. ...just kidding, I don't really know.
Oh gosh, I don't know what to expect. Aside from going to experience college and life away from home and all that jazz, I'm really looking forward to my first laptop and a new planner and school supplies. It's going to be so refreshing and ... yeah. :)
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Finally, my senior pictures are done. I don't think these picture justify the winds and the cold on that day, but let me tell you anyway - it was very cold and windy. I feel like my hands were red in every photo. I do like the wind effect, though. ;) My sister took these at a little park near home and I think they turned out great. Now since I don't get a photo or page in the yearbook, these will do!
... and I can't forget to mention the people behind it all, down below.
When I have money just hanging out in my wallet, I have the need to just buy stuff ... and so I made Chris take me to the Family Christian Store/Target today and I found such amazing stuff. I got everything from Target all for under $20! Wait 'til you know the deets!
1. The super exciting, black and white, rubber bands I got for $2! I was going to get a different one but I'm so glad I found these! They're incredibly stretchy! I don't know what I'm going to use them for yet, but maybe my planner and uh, some journals. ;)
2. My new notebook! I'm so glad I found this cute journal! I've been wanting a new one, too. I seem to be very picky when it comes to journals. I absolutely hate any wide ruled lining and the papers have to feel nice-ish. ;)
3. The pens all in the shade of pink/purple .... those, I think I am the most excited about! Originally $17, but I got them for $5! They're the nice fine point pens, too! I think I'll be doing a lot more writing! ;)
4. And then lastly, Jesus is _____. I change my mind. I think this is the most exciting purchase. I bought it for a friend of mine because I know she wants to read it as well! I'm going to read it all tonight before I send it to her. Would that be okay? ha-ha. It'll still be new even if I read it first. Seriously though, I got the chance to read the first chapter online ... I only read the first couple of pages, but I remember loving it. :)
I love fun purchases.
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You guys, it's 3am and it's a Sunday night and I'm going to regret this so many times tomorrow, but oh well! *long sigh ... because I'm aware of what's to come.*
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Each weekend, I get the honor and privilege of teaching these two. They're total opposites, but everything they do, it rubs off on one another, whether that be good or bad. They're so different, but so alike. Today, we became investigators. As we made our fake magnifying glasses out of card stock and popsicle sticks, I gave them the "clue of the day" and it said to look for three names with matching pictures. Timothy is the one to the right and as sweet as he is, he can be a total smart mouth sometimes - literally though! He's so smart! Sometimes I just want to yell at him and say things I wouldn't mean - nothing too bad - but I'm glad I don't because at the end of the day, children truly learn from those around them. Anyway, as I expected him to lay back and wait as everyone else searched for the pictures, he didn't. He was in fact the first to get up and I was blown away and so incredibly happy!"Let's go!" he says. Aiden, the one on the right, sat there and said, "I'm just too lazy!" Uh, what? haha. He's so silly sometimes! He eventually ran out the door though! That's the "rubbing off each other" part. I love teaching these kids and I'm trying to give my all as I do --- but at the end of the day, it's not about me. It's always going to be about God! I'm so thankful for that reminder each day.
So that's what's been goin' on.
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On a different note, I have, yet again, found my love for oatmeal! Well, I don't think I ever forgot about it, I just ran out and haven't had any to eat for a long time. I sure do love oatmeal though. It's so quick and easy, satisfying-kinda, and fulfilling-kinda. This is the first time I've tried it with chocolate chips. I think it's safe to say that chocolate chips with anything is good! I've been spending a lot of my time looking for easy and somewhat healthy foods to eat while I'm in college and yeah, this may be my breakfast every morning. I'm serious. We'll see though.
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It's officially Monday and I have approximately 20 minutes before I really start my day. Some breakfast, Jesus time and journaling, quick quuuuuick workout. I'm talkin' 10 high knees? ;)
Here's the verse that I've been memorizing this past week:
Keep watch and pray so that you may not fall into temptation. For the spirit is willing, but the body is weak.
- Mark 14:38
This next week is going to be tough but here's a little pep talk I heard the other week: The tomb is empty. Nothing is impossible! It took me a little more time to really sink that in when I first heard it. It's so powerful and because Jesus is alive, we have nothing to lose and nothing is impossible for us if we just believe. So I'm choosing to believe today!
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It's officially Spring time since ... the other day.
You know what? I think it's time to do a super big spring cleaning. My room is so small and I don't own much stuff, but it keeps getting cluttery and I hate the clutter. Unless my purpose is for things to look cluttery, then I'd make it cluttery. It may just be messy though ... which may explain the clutter. I can't wait for the weather to warm up though. This warm weather is gonna be so loved and welcomed! We've been having real weird weather here. We definitely caught some rays the other week but it's raining and cold today. Knowing this place, there could be a possibility of snow tomorrow. ;)
I've had a somewhat productive day today. It's been more of a "me" day. I spent so much time on the internet today, it almost sickens me. What do I do with my life?! Man ...
... but seriously, I still have a list to do, so I'm off to do that now!
My sister once told me, "You are so easily persuaded..." and it's true. Not only am I easily persuaded, but also easily inspired. ha ha ha. Which is great for me! I've just spent the last hour or so updating the follows of my bloglovin' and man, I just love blogs so much and looking at other people's blogs and their pictures.
I've decided that it's time I go ahead and start taking more pictures again. I've gotten rusty because I've only been using the low-quality camera phone I have. I've been inspired to start taking more pictures again! Thanks to every blog out there with cute pictures! ;) A while ago, my brother's laptop crashed and all my pictures were on there. All of my memories or .... everything! My first time at hlub in 2009, all of our Christmases, family pictures, pictures where I practiced photography, everything. Every time I think back on a picture that I have, I'm reminded that I no longer have it, which makes me so sad. haha. I'm over it, but ya know ... I'm glad that I used photobucket 'cause I still have some pictures!
I figured that since I'm leaving for college soon - God willing - I'm gonna want to take more pictures of the journey that's ahead of me. I want to be reminded. ;) Hopefully come graduation time, I will eventually have my first laptop, then all my pictures can go in there.
So after I update and look through all the blogs that I'm following, I'll go practice. ;)
I've decided that it's time I go ahead and start taking more pictures again. I've gotten rusty because I've only been using the low-quality camera phone I have. I've been inspired to start taking more pictures again! Thanks to every blog out there with cute pictures! ;) A while ago, my brother's laptop crashed and all my pictures were on there. All of my memories or .... everything! My first time at hlub in 2009, all of our Christmases, family pictures, pictures where I practiced photography, everything. Every time I think back on a picture that I have, I'm reminded that I no longer have it, which makes me so sad. haha. I'm over it, but ya know ... I'm glad that I used photobucket 'cause I still have some pictures!
I figured that since I'm leaving for college soon - God willing - I'm gonna want to take more pictures of the journey that's ahead of me. I want to be reminded. ;) Hopefully come graduation time, I will eventually have my first laptop, then all my pictures can go in there.
So after I update and look through all the blogs that I'm following, I'll go practice. ;)
One week ... just one week. I was so dissatisfied with how I looked, it was definitely time for a change. I challenged myself to just one week of clean eating and I can't tell you how awesome I feel ... in just one week alone. I have to admit though, I cheated, just a little bit. I ate some pretzels at school 'cause I guess I needed a snack. They aren't the worst, but still. ;) And I ate food that my brother brought home from Wal-Mart ... it's actually very good and tasty, by the way! Anyway, after eating so well within a week, I'm scared to stop because I don't want to go back eating the way I did --- so here's the solution, don't stop. Duh. ;)
I'm pretty determined. Here's to a new, healthy, fit self! Yay.
Aw man. My graduation is on a Friday at 8am. It's going to be such a sad day because ...... no one can make it. Like ... no one. I once thought of what it would be like to have no one come to my graduation, but I never thought no one was coming - forreal, forreal. I just want people to celebrate my "achievements" with me, please?
Oh well, I can celebrate by myself, I guess.
... haha.
Oh well, I can celebrate by myself, I guess.
... haha.
Ok. So, I've definitely had a long weekend + week ... even though it's only Tuesday. ;) I have just had the most OFF week ever and it started not yesterday, but the Monday of last week or who knows how long ago. It's been a while though. Thank You, Lord for Your faithfulness and patience!
These past couple of weeks have just been so self-centered and self-seeking ... and although that is good sometimes, it can get quite out of hand and become more like "self-pity" rather than trying to "pamper" oneself. I feel like I've become this totally different person on the inside --- all in the span of what ... 2 weeks? I don't know. I really want to blame it on "senioritis" but I don't think I can keep blaming it for too long. It's really me and I've let all these earthly things consume my mind and take over who I am.
Anyway, I'm glad that God allows so many chances, again and again. And that He's forever the same! I'm thankful for God and who He is!
So! Breathing in strength and breathing out weakness ...
1) Tomorrow's my last day of school for the week!
2) Grace and I are going to CIU to visit the school and to see Lillian! We've been saying that we should visit ... for so so long and now we're finally doing it! Lillian's going to graduate soon and I will be heading off to college, too ... so this trip couldn't be any more on time!
3) Today's weather is so beautiful! The sun is out again and spring is near! God is so good and that can never be said enough. I thank Him for the changes of the seasons.
4) I finally built up the courage to go running around my neighborhood. I made it pretty far without stopping ... so I'm pretty proud of myself. Finally doing my body some good.
5) Awesome news that I just received literally like ... a second ago! I got accepted into the college that I've been wanting to go to! WOOOHOO! :) I'm all smiles. Can't wait! Can't wait! Can't wait!
Sunday School. I don't think I've written about my time so far as a Sunday school teacher. I'm having a good time. I think the only thing I struggle with is planning in time and enough and fully engaging with these kiddos ... but wow! they're so smart! This week we're "camping" as we learn about God's covenant with Abraham. I really need to find better ways to make the "experience" feel more real. ;) ha ha ha. And yes, that is my little heater because our church is always so cold!
My first time trying hooters and all I got were the curly fries. We got to bring in our Starbucks drinks as well. Hooters was okay and Starbucks' green tea ain't all that ... I think it was the tea that made me have to go to the restroom ... tmi, but I don't care. ;)
Unfortunately, I didn't turn this image around, so you'll just have to break your neck. I'm so proud of this though. It's my inspiration board for losing weight and let me tell you, it works! When I'm doing exercises in my room, I just take a look at this and work even harder. :) Pictures can be found on tumblr or we heart it. :)
This is probably my 5th baby shower already this year ... and it's only March! It was oh so cute, too! Speaking of baby's, Kang finally had her's today! Alaina is adorable. :)
Here's another Starbucks shot ...
I painted my nails this past weekend and I love the color! I feel so girly with it on! I forget the names, but I know I used two different shades of pink by Wet n' Wild and NYC.
Lastly, here's a photo of those guys putting our newwww table together. The living room looks so nice now!
Other things: 1) I've been on this "college kick" lately and have been looking for inspiration all over the places. I don't even know where I'm going yet but I love brainstorming ideas for a dorm. I should really stop now though. If I keep thinking about it, I just might fall way behind in school .... graduation day, please come sooner!
Off, I go now! :)
You can choose to think of Monday's in two ways ...
1) Think of it as a fresh start to make new and better dicisions
2) or think of it as a crappy day and go on hating it.
1) Think of it as a fresh start to make new and better dicisions
2) or think of it as a crappy day and go on hating it.
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