Its quite ironic that I decided to write on this today, and that this is my challenge. This morning I was reading in Hebrews chapter 4 and it was all about rest. How we need rest, God commands us to rest and that not resting is directly disobeying Him. After that I read "Walking with God" by John Eldridge and this particular chapter was talking about Joy, and how most of us have completely taken joy out of our life and replaced it with the "will to survive" to be truly happy is a foreign feeling to us, when the Bible says "and the joy of the Lord will be your strength"
Think about the last time you were truly happy. Maybe it was a camping trip, a horseback ride, backyard football, playing cards with your family, maybe just taking a walk. After that event or day or couple hours, how empowered did you feel? I know that after a good day (like yesterday which ill get to later) I feel like I can take on the word, to be able to smile just for the simple fact that you had a good day is a great feeling. I know that I need to start smiling more, and alot more. People often tell me I look or seem like I'm in a bad mood and this really irks me because I am not in a bad mood and no one ever believes me, so then I get in a bad mood because I'm being questioned for no reason. I blame part of that on my personality but that is no excuse to not smile or act as happy as I am feeling.
Happiness: When you can smile for no reason at all, and know that you love and are loved.
SWITCH:
Started my co-op! and I cannot telling you how many ways God has already blessed me, and its only my 4th day! For those of you who don't know I am working at Bridal Divas Ink as an intern. We make wedding stationary for Brides. I have been working a full eight hours every single day and I cannot get enough of it. I am in charge of the Bridal Divas Blog which is going to be fun since I no NOTHING about getting married, but I have learned a whole heck of a lot in the last three days and cannot wait to learn more! I realize that not that many people read this which is fine but if any of you are married or are getting married and have ideas that you would want a blog written about please feel free to let me know! I would love ideas =)
Also, last night Stacy (my boss) took me to an AWESOME class put on by Bad Girl Ventures. Its basically "how to run your own small business" for women. And it is truly AMAZING. I met so many people and got a ton of business cards and I am just an intern! there were so many experts there and a lot of them offered free consultations for Bad Girl members! ahh it was awesome and I am so excited to start working on the social media for BDI. its going to be a great summer everyone! I hope you are all doing well!
God is Love
Christ is Truth
Thursday, June 30, 2011
Thursday, June 23, 2011
Day 18: something on your dash that makes you happy.
I am assuming this means the dash of my car? and in that case I don't have anything on my dash at the moment. But I do have a beaded necklace with he C Paw on it hanging from my rear view mirror which makes me incredibly happy. Everytime I think about my school I can't help but be happy. I have so many good memories from college already and I'm not even half way done! I know this is supposed to be the time of my life and I am doing my best to make sure that it is. I picked a major that I LOVE, and I cannot wait to start working in the Design field. I have a section of amazing people that I don't mind (on most days) spending 30+ hours a week with and I have some of the best friends anyone could ever ask for =) whenever I get in my car and see that necklace I am reminded of just how lucky/blessed I am to be where I am.
Monday, June 20, 2011
Day 17: What inspires you
My parents inspire me. Yes I am one of those kids that had the "perfect life" both my parents are still together, both still have their jobs etc. but let me tell you, I try my best to never take that for granted because I used to.
Dad: as a father's day tribute and just to tell you how much I appreciate you.
Thank You: for all the sports team you coached, for all the snow forts you built, for making me realize when I was being selfish, for being hard on me, for expecting the best from me, for encouraging me, for working long hours so we can go to school, for telling/showing me how to treat people, for protecting me, for making me be home at 10, for all the boys you didn't let me date, for taking us to lake cumberland, for showing us how to kneeboard and ski and a thousand other things, for being the best dad that anyone could ever ask for, and many wish they had. I can't tell you how much I appreciate what you do and did for me, and I'm sure that list could go on forever
Mom: as a mother's day tribute. (a tad late)
Thank you: for showing me how to put on make up, for taking me shopping, for helping me get everything for my apartment, for going to every show choir competition, for waking up at 4am to curl my hair, for waking up and sitting with me when I was sick, for taking me to the doctors on countless occasions and stopping at nothing to figure out what was wrong with me, for being strong and an inspiration to me and others, for teaching me how to sew and quilt and for making cool little things with me. thanks for being an awesome mom!
Mom and Dad: I hope you guys know that I want to be just like you when I'm older and you guys are the best parents that anyone could ever ask for. sorry for being a crazy teenage daughter but know that I do appreciate everything you guys have ever done for me and for our family. you guys are the best =)
God is Love
Christ is Truth
Thursday, June 16, 2011
Day 16: the happiest day of your life
Yes I realize I missed like a full month of this. and I could say I was busy but that would be a lie. This post really had me stumped, mainly because I believe everything in life is relative ( got that from my dad) and this is no exception. The happiest day of someones life depends on where they are in life at that time. So after thinking for almost a month on what the happiest day of my life was, I decided I'm going to write about every happy thing that I can remember happening to me. that I would have believed to be my "happiest days". So here goes.
1. one of the earliest happy times I can remember was playing softball for little league. It used to be what I did, softball softball softball. My dad was always my coach, and if you know anything about how little league works if your dad is your coach you are automatically on that team. so there were dads that were always coaches and girls that were always not on my team. One Dad always had a good team, every year. Along with ours. and almost every year they won, and this particular year was no different. It was the end of the season and they were practically undefeated, and had already won that year. We were playing at the new ball diamonds they had just finished. I had almost a rivalry with this other Dad's daughter, and was determined to win this game even if it didnt mean anything for the final record. Now this turns into the typical baseball story. Bases loaded, 2 outs. you know the rest. And I hit a home run. (or grand slam in this case) and as I rounded third and came into home, I tripped on the new home plate, cause it was still sticking out of the ground from being put in. I slid on my knees then had to get back up and run back to touch the plate. It was a nasty wound (and i still have the scar to prove it) but it was by far on the best moments ive ever had. I couldn't even tell you if we won the game, and at that point, I didn't really care.
2. The next thing I remember after that is being at Lake Cumberland, we had just bought our houseboat and it was fall. We could go down all year round because nick and I were only in 5th and 6th grade so school sports hadnt started yet. Nick and I had wet suits so we could swim in the cold water. We took the boat out and tied up in Beavercreek at a place we call Butterfly Point. the water was high and there were a lot of trees (yes whole trees) floating in the water. We found one that we named Junina. Why we named it I couldn't tell you but she was the best floating tree ever =P I remember nick and I sitting on opposite sides of her and floating in the middle of the cove, and I tell you we did everything to keep that tree close to our boat. That was a very happy time, new houseboat, with my family, on the lake when NO one else was, and floating on a tree. The simplicity of it is just amazing =)
3. Being able to learn how to horseback ride is probably next. in 7th grade i met my best friend Morgan and she and her mom taught me how to ride horses. I cannot tell you how much I love horses. first of all I love big animals such as mastiffs and great danes. so I obviously love horses as well. I do not have horses nor have I ever owned one but being around them is just an awesome experience for me. I find nothing more peaceful than the thought of riding a horse. so needless to say learning how to ride was a wonderfully happy time for me.
4. two words. Varsity Volleyball. on the final day of tryouts after being told I was one of two freshman on the varsity volleyball team I was on cloud nine. and almost every day of volleyball after that day were some of the happiest days of my life. I guess sports seem to have that effect on me.. on and winning because i am the sorest loser you will ever meet.
5. Meeting Derek Amanda and Mark. after having one of the most horrible freshman years of high school (yes it wasnt all that bad in comparison to other peoples but it was bad for me) meeting the people that would later become my best friends was also one of the happiest times of my life. I couldn't tell you how much they meant to me. but I know I wouldn't be where I am without them.
6. Getting accepted to DAAP. people always tell me I kind of lack emotion. or I have problems expressing my emotions. and I have NEVER been the type to jump up and down screaming. but this is the ONE exception to that statement. I believe my dad and I were both jumping up and down and running around the house. I applied to DAAP on august 2, 2008. And I found out I was accepted on January 30, 2009. I don't think I have ever wanted something so much and to finally get it was beyond a joyful experience. And I try to never take for granted how blessed I am that I knew what I wanted to do the first time around. with no major changes or anything like that.
7. Realizing I finally found the love of my life. that is such a cliche term but it is so true. and once again I won't write too long about it because I realize how annoying it is to people that aren't me. I am pretty sure I haven't stopped being happy since mid April. So I am just combining it into one big happy event. The amount of joy he brings me is un-measurable and I have only gotten to see him once since we've started dating. yes I realize its crazy. but its a crazy feeling being so certain of something and I don't care what other people thing of me. :) last happiest day of my life as of recently. the day I got to see Mark for the first time since we started dating. and knowing I'd drive to the moon and back just to see him for a couple hours.
God is Love
Christ is Truth
1. one of the earliest happy times I can remember was playing softball for little league. It used to be what I did, softball softball softball. My dad was always my coach, and if you know anything about how little league works if your dad is your coach you are automatically on that team. so there were dads that were always coaches and girls that were always not on my team. One Dad always had a good team, every year. Along with ours. and almost every year they won, and this particular year was no different. It was the end of the season and they were practically undefeated, and had already won that year. We were playing at the new ball diamonds they had just finished. I had almost a rivalry with this other Dad's daughter, and was determined to win this game even if it didnt mean anything for the final record. Now this turns into the typical baseball story. Bases loaded, 2 outs. you know the rest. And I hit a home run. (or grand slam in this case) and as I rounded third and came into home, I tripped on the new home plate, cause it was still sticking out of the ground from being put in. I slid on my knees then had to get back up and run back to touch the plate. It was a nasty wound (and i still have the scar to prove it) but it was by far on the best moments ive ever had. I couldn't even tell you if we won the game, and at that point, I didn't really care.
2. The next thing I remember after that is being at Lake Cumberland, we had just bought our houseboat and it was fall. We could go down all year round because nick and I were only in 5th and 6th grade so school sports hadnt started yet. Nick and I had wet suits so we could swim in the cold water. We took the boat out and tied up in Beavercreek at a place we call Butterfly Point. the water was high and there were a lot of trees (yes whole trees) floating in the water. We found one that we named Junina. Why we named it I couldn't tell you but she was the best floating tree ever =P I remember nick and I sitting on opposite sides of her and floating in the middle of the cove, and I tell you we did everything to keep that tree close to our boat. That was a very happy time, new houseboat, with my family, on the lake when NO one else was, and floating on a tree. The simplicity of it is just amazing =)
3. Being able to learn how to horseback ride is probably next. in 7th grade i met my best friend Morgan and she and her mom taught me how to ride horses. I cannot tell you how much I love horses. first of all I love big animals such as mastiffs and great danes. so I obviously love horses as well. I do not have horses nor have I ever owned one but being around them is just an awesome experience for me. I find nothing more peaceful than the thought of riding a horse. so needless to say learning how to ride was a wonderfully happy time for me.
4. two words. Varsity Volleyball. on the final day of tryouts after being told I was one of two freshman on the varsity volleyball team I was on cloud nine. and almost every day of volleyball after that day were some of the happiest days of my life. I guess sports seem to have that effect on me.. on and winning because i am the sorest loser you will ever meet.
5. Meeting Derek Amanda and Mark. after having one of the most horrible freshman years of high school (yes it wasnt all that bad in comparison to other peoples but it was bad for me) meeting the people that would later become my best friends was also one of the happiest times of my life. I couldn't tell you how much they meant to me. but I know I wouldn't be where I am without them.
6. Getting accepted to DAAP. people always tell me I kind of lack emotion. or I have problems expressing my emotions. and I have NEVER been the type to jump up and down screaming. but this is the ONE exception to that statement. I believe my dad and I were both jumping up and down and running around the house. I applied to DAAP on august 2, 2008. And I found out I was accepted on January 30, 2009. I don't think I have ever wanted something so much and to finally get it was beyond a joyful experience. And I try to never take for granted how blessed I am that I knew what I wanted to do the first time around. with no major changes or anything like that.
7. Realizing I finally found the love of my life. that is such a cliche term but it is so true. and once again I won't write too long about it because I realize how annoying it is to people that aren't me. I am pretty sure I haven't stopped being happy since mid April. So I am just combining it into one big happy event. The amount of joy he brings me is un-measurable and I have only gotten to see him once since we've started dating. yes I realize its crazy. but its a crazy feeling being so certain of something and I don't care what other people thing of me. :) last happiest day of my life as of recently. the day I got to see Mark for the first time since we started dating. and knowing I'd drive to the moon and back just to see him for a couple hours.
God is Love
Christ is Truth
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