Random truths

Some random facts about me:

1. I rarely laugh out loud at movies/TV/books, even less when I am alone.

2. I hate mess but I create mess

3. I cannot swim and I’m terrified of being underwater

4. I also hate seafood

5. I am permanently pale and do not tan at all, and I have spent my entire life on the coast. (go figure)

6. I have a major sweet tooth, but I did not have one when I was a kid.

Once, when we were younger,my grandma took my brother and I out for ice cream sundaes at Shoney’s… I asked for a bowl of raw broccoli and apple juice.

7. I was a strange kid

8. I love good chicken salad.

9. A heavy breakfast makes me sick.

10. I think milk is disgusting

11. I cannot sleep without my blankey, it also may have two giant holes in it (my grandma threatens to steal it and throw it away anytime she sees it)

12. I have like 6 or 7 journals that I use all the time.

13. I love cats, they’re the best.

14. I’ve always wanted to be a model.

15. I used to hate wearing dresses, now I rarely wear jeans

16. I have terrible vision.

17. I am scared of the dark and sleep with a cow nightlight that a friend made me, but because of our plugs at school the cow is upside down.

18. I sleep with about 8 blankets and rotate out stuffed animals

19. I hate wearing shoes, I would live barefoot or in a pair of black rainbows if I could.

Joy through suffering

I’ve been in a lot of pain lately, mostly emotional, but my heart has literally ached and I get physically sick to my stomach because I get so upset.

But this morning when watching Pastor Jeff’s documentary from The Lugutu Project and he was talking about those precious children being so joyful and praising the Lord when they are far worse off than I am it really rocked me.

And I prayed this morning for God to give me the strength to have Joy and enjoy my life I am in now. No matter how much I am aching I want to be joyful for the life I am more than blessed with. Heres how I found joy today through pictures.

I was outside a little early this morning and sat basking in the sun and marveling at the quietness on campus.

(AND FINALLY GOT A PICTURE THAT SHOWS OFF MY RED HAIR)

I sat next to this beautiful bike that I swoon over every time I see it.

I really think I might write this person a note telling them how amazing I think their bike is.

I marveled at this sunshine

I had a squirrely visitor :)

I indulged in a cupcake before noon

I talked and had fellowship with this pretty lady (and lots of others but she’s the only one I snapped a picture of)

I got to hear this cool cat lead worship.

And be inspired by my awesome pastor.

I got to help sell these incredible hand made necklaces (all the way from Uganda)

I got to eat lunch with this hottie mchott pants. (and two other good friends)

I then went with these goobers

and laid under this perfect blue sky

We had our gear with us

I took pictures with this handsome fella

I swooned over some pretty things

And I bought myself flowers just because they were pretty.

And I was blown away by this awesome photo shoot.

 

Words.

Don’t have much to blog today.

Grandpa is bed ridden and not doing well at all.

I can barely be in the room with him without wanting to cry or get sick.

I just can’t handle seeing the pain.

And I really hate crappy nursing homes who don’t seem to know how to take care of someone.

A patient should not go in walking and come out immobile.

And fall three times because they don’t assist him when he needs it.

I’m just a little frustrated

Sorry if I’ve put you in a bad mood go to these links, you’ll find some smiles:

A fellow squirrel lover

Some pretty spring shopping

Funny picture.

Her dog is ADORABLE.

 

Friday

Woke up with my hair sticking out about 15 different ways.

I’ve been reading blogs, listening to music videos and having a lazy morning.

My back is achey though, when I go home I love sleeping in Grandma’s bed because its cozy but it always messes up my back! (boo)

In other news I got a new laptop case and some screen cleaner. and my laptop is sooo clean and purrty. I <3 it!

Heres something pretty for your eyes and ears:

 

And my favorite band in the whole world is in the studio!

I am LOVING their video blog posts!! I squeal everytime I see a new one posted.

<3

[all images via weheartit]