Home Sweet Home!!

I have arrived!!! I am so happy!! I have finally gotten to Missouri and I made great time today and I'm so happy. I talked to my family earlier and everyone sounds good. I'm excited for tomorrow for registration and to start the next couple of months of my new life! Tonight I'm just catching up on some lost sleep and preparing for tomorrow morning!! It's going to be a long day and I'm so excited and pumped for tomorrow!! 

As of right now I'm watching The Wedding Date in my hotel room because there isn't anything else on T.V. I watched it last night and it was so funny! That's besides the point, I'm trying to prepare myself for tomorrow!! Right now though I need some time with the Lord to gather myself together and just find rest and peace in him!! I'll be back on to update it tomorrow morning before I leave for school!! God bless and good night....

Oh Indiana Why Don't You Cry For Me?!

Moving on is never easy, but it gives you a sense of completion and hopefully some sort of independence. Today I packed up my car and left my life as I know it. I started on my journey to CBC and what a fine one it has been thus far. There wasn't any traffic, and it was smooth sailing up until the turnpike. After paying $9.50 for the toll I continued on my way and found that listening to Toby Mac hardcore wasn't the best idea. I love Toby Mac don't get me wrong, but when you're a little emotional it doesn't quite fit your mood. I wanted something relaxing, so I thought Alicia would fit the bill. Everything went great so far, there wasn't any traffic and all I had to deal with is the 16-wheelers and that wasn't bad at all. 

I'm praying that tomorrow is like today in the fact that it's a pretty easy day and there isn't any problems or traffic. It is going to be awesome. I can't wait. I have to drive 4 more hours and then I'm there. When I got into my room today it was freezing, you seriously could freeze water into ice in the room. So now once I figured out how to turn it on, I put it on full blast and it's starting to heat up. I'm going to settle into the room and possibly hit the sack early and get some shut eye. I'll make sure I keep this updated more then I have lately. God bless and good night!! :D

Movin' On...

Today I had to start my packing for college, because I work both jobs for the next two days and then Saturday I'm leaving! It's a little packing up everything, but if you've moved as much as I have then it's kind of like nothing and it actually gets easy. I have a lot less stuff now to bring then I was trying to bring back in August. I have two containers, a bag of sheets, a bag of clothes, a hamper, stereo, and a bag for the hotel!! It's a little weird packing though. I mean don't get me wrong I can't wait to go, but right now it is setting in and I know I'm going to make it and be OK. It's just a little hard saying goodbye every time. I think though that I've gotten used to it and I'm starting to get better at it! I'll be back right after Easter so it's not too long of a semester. I have to get a couple more things on my list and then I'm set! I'm so excited. 

I know that God has plans for this new year and I can't wait to see where mine lead....I can't wait to see how God uses my life and where I'm at, at the beginning of 2010. Maybe I'm weird for thinking like that, but it gives you something to look forward too for the next year and some optimism. I pray that this year is better then the last and that I am not quick to assume that it's God, and to just pray and wait upon the Lord. God bless you and this next year for you!! Peace, Love, and Happiness!!

Christmas, Christmas Time for Cheer

A couple of months ago, I would have told you to bring on Christmas, but now I can't wait for the Christmas season to be over. I love Christmas and I love celebrating it, but this season is just crazy. When you work in retail it is the worst season for you, because you have the crazy customers, or the scam artist..What I don't understand is when these people are being mean do they find pleasure in it, or do they just do it to be spiteful? What is actually going through their mind when they hit that register and think that they can get a thirteen dollar DVD for four? I just don't understand it. I think the thing that bugs me the most is that people say Happy Holidays now instead of Merry Christmas.... I got an email from my mom the other day about what God would think about the whole situation and one thing that struck me is that He doesn't care about saying Happy Holidays, but that people actually know what they are celebrating and that is His son's birth. 

I was truly thinking about the concept and if it wasn't for Christians there wouldn't even be a Christmas to celebrate. We celebrate the birth of Jesus, but without Christians no one would celebrate and it would just be another work day in the year. Tomorrow is going to be crazy...I have to work from 7 to 3:15 and then rush home and get dressed and do my hair and makeup and be at church for the 5 o'clock service and then head over to my aunts for a celebration with my family. Then come home and go to bed around like 11 or later...It's always fun, but a little stressful when you're rushed around!! I think I'm going to take my time and make sure my family saves me a seat and get there when I get there. That way too I can show my family my new car!! YEAH!! Well good night and God bless...I hope you have a Merry Christmas and God continues to bless your life!! 

Christmas Eve Will Find You...

Today has been crazy busy to say the least....I woke up this morning and had to fly in the shower, because my parents had just taken one and so the water wasn't too hot and it was around 9:15 and in order for me to be ready in time for church I didn't really have a choice. I got out of the shower around 9:30 (I know it's a wicked long shower, but what can I say) and I flew upstairs to get ready. My parents went on before me and I had to quick get dressed (which I didn't know what I was going to wear and I must have changed my outfit 10 times), do something with my hair and attempt to put my makeup on all before 10...to say the least it didn't happen. I got dressed, but the hair issue was just to much and I ended up walking out without my makeup on or even in the bag!! I got to church when we were all greeting people and sat next to my amazing friends, that I'm going to miss dearly in 12 days!! 

After church I went home and got changed and I thought my parents had beat me home because I left church late because of course I was talking, but they weren't home. They had to stop at the store for groceries....When they got home, my mom realized that she forgot somethings, so out I went for the remaining balance, which I don't mind doing...I actually like it because it gives you some time to think and just be alone, and I also had to pick up cans as part of my agreement for getting my car. At the store I ran into a friend of my brothers and I and it was awesome. He graduated with my brother and he is the type of person that you bring home to meet your parents, whether you're a guy or girl. At first I didn't recognize him because he bleached his hair, but I knew his face from somewhere, and when he said hi I instantly remembered. We chatted for a couple of minutes and then we both had to run....

I love when you randomly run into people and you just get this feeling that everything is going to be ok. I think God puts people into your life like that at those random times to just remind you and personally it always works. God puts people in your life for reasons and seasons that we don't always know and we don't have to, but when you look back and think about it later on in life you understand why. It just amazes me and I'm so excited to see Mark in a couple of months or years, to see where he's at in his life or just what he's doing....I love the randomness of God, because He never does the same thing twice or when He sends little things your way and just reminds you of promises or just that He is still there!! God bless and have a Merry Christmas!! 

cookie, cookie, cookie starts with C!!

These past couple of weeks have been stressful and crazy to say the least!! Where to start, I finished my online classes, bought a new car, meet my roommate and lost her in the same day, got a new roommate, saw my mom sing again and what a peaceful time that was, and saw my brother before I left, and became friends with the most unlikely group of girls. Kristen, Ashley, and Emily are the best girls in the world. They are all a little lost, but not unreachable. Ashley and Emily are both expecting, and both are not married, but Jesus reached down and all I can do that is best is just pray. Ashley is 18 and Emily is 23, they are totally awesome and just funny and fun to be around. Kristen and I are leaving around the same time for college, except she is heading to Tampa to get her master's and I'm heading out west. We are all going to miss each other...

Last night I had a phone call telling me that I didn't have to work at SRT and so I decided I was going to see Gloria at our church, which was a concert with Travis Cottrell, Cindy Morgan and Shaun Groves. To say the least it was AMAZING!!! During the first half I sat between this lady who kept falling asleep during the concert and a little girl who yelled during half of it. I just tried to focus on God and Him moving in that place!! Then the second half I sat with my youth pastor and his wife and was able to just listen and just be aware of the spirit moving!! It was awesome....and on top of all that I was able to see my mom sing, which she enjoys and loves and it just brings joy to my heart... It also reminds me that I don't have much time left with my family and I'm going to make every moment enjoyable and remember able. 

I'm going to head to bed where I can dream sweet dreams about life and I'll fill you in on the details tomorrow when I have the strength and I'm not falling asleep at my computer!! God bless and have a Merry Christmas

Now The Goose Is On The Table...

I love this time of year, I really do, but I could really do without the added stress of everything! Tonight I spent the evening cleaning and getting my room ready for my grandparents to come down from Massachusetts. Every year since we moved into our house they have spend with us and as usual I have to give up my room and make the living room or basement my room for the next couple of days! My Nona likes to clean your house and move things around and not tell you where she put everything, because half the time she forgets, but you don't end up finding it until the next year and the item(s) go missing all over again! So if you want to know where your stuff is you have to hide it from her or give her something to do so she doesn't reorganize your house!! I miss my grandparents so much and I just love talking to them because they are a riot and you always learn something from them, whether it be history or a life lesson it somehow applies to your life!! My Nona was born in Italy and lived there until she was two years old. Her father was a shoe peddler and had come to America to help his children and he left his family behind in order to do so. My Poppy was born in Brooklyn and his grandmother was a bootlegger!! I remember all the stories from them and you never can get enough of them. The best story was how they met, I won't bore you with details but in order for my Poppy to marry my Nona he had to learn Italian and speak it with her father. They have been married for 52 years and are still in love today as they were when they first met! I hope to have a marriage like that someday, but for now I just want to start my life!! I have a long day ahead of me tomorrow, I work from 10-4 and when I get off they should be here!! I'll fill you in with all the details of my eventful weekend!! God bless and goodnight!!