The Miss America Pageant is currently on my TV. Yes, I realize that I should not waste my life watching this crap. But that is besides the point. I would first like to say that Miss Texas is not a blonde. I always feel like she should be. Secondly, the dance they make them do is SUPER stupid looking. Finally, I always imagine that there is an assassin trying to kill the winner and that Miss Congeniality is going to have to save her. Thanks Sandra Bullock.
On another note completely, I would like to say that I am super excited for and proud of one miss Robyn Allison! It is incredible to hear about what God is doing through her for the nation of Haiti! Support her by buying one of her pictures on ---> ETSY!
I am also super excited to hear about Robyn Pharis and her engagement to Eli! Congrats lady! I am so excited for you!
Needless to say, it has been a good week to be named Robyn.
Saturday, January 30, 2010
Wednesday, January 27, 2010
Waste of your time.
1. Book Of Eli was AMAZING. Go see it.
2. I am a huge fan of parking validation.
3, I have the day off tomorrow and I am pretty excited about it.
4. I am coming to the winter carnival in Belton on Tuesday, see you there!
5. I like making friends. But don't worry my 3 faithful readers, I still miss you all.
6. This blog post is pointless.
7. I didn't want to leave this list at #6... 7 seems better.
2. I am a huge fan of parking validation.
3, I have the day off tomorrow and I am pretty excited about it.
4. I am coming to the winter carnival in Belton on Tuesday, see you there!
5. I like making friends. But don't worry my 3 faithful readers, I still miss you all.
6. This blog post is pointless.
7. I didn't want to leave this list at #6... 7 seems better.
Tuesday, January 26, 2010
Being content and drunken baptists.
On Sunday, I went to church with my younger brother Brett. The pastor talked about Joseph (the technicolor dream coat owner) and how life led him to places that some would say were unpleasant... For example: the bottom of a pit, slavery and egyptian jail. The whole point of the sermon was that God was in the center of it all. Joesph was faithful. On some level he knew that God had a plan in the midst of the things he couldn't comprehend.
It was just what I needed to hear. Most days, I have left work and I am unsure of why God has me where He does. Work has been less than ideal as of late and I find myself frustrated most days. I realize that in the grand scheme of what is going on in the world right now this frustration is petty. However, it was really good to be reminded that God is in the middle. His hand is guiding my days and weeks. I do not see the whole picture but I am leaning to be content and faithful. God has a reason, and for now that is enough. I hope that wherever God has you, you find that His hand is with you too.
On a MUCH less serious note, Brett has recently decided he is Presbyterian. We took communion at his church this Sunday and it was actual wine in the tiny plastic cup thingies. When I drank that "devil's drink" right there in front of my parents and God and everyone, my former little baptist girl self felt quite rebellious. It was ridiculous. I have since dealt with some minor guilt for my irreverent-ness. But boy was my mom's face funny when she threw back what she though was going to be grape juice. Classic.
It was just what I needed to hear. Most days, I have left work and I am unsure of why God has me where He does. Work has been less than ideal as of late and I find myself frustrated most days. I realize that in the grand scheme of what is going on in the world right now this frustration is petty. However, it was really good to be reminded that God is in the middle. His hand is guiding my days and weeks. I do not see the whole picture but I am leaning to be content and faithful. God has a reason, and for now that is enough. I hope that wherever God has you, you find that His hand is with you too.
On a MUCH less serious note, Brett has recently decided he is Presbyterian. We took communion at his church this Sunday and it was actual wine in the tiny plastic cup thingies. When I drank that "devil's drink" right there in front of my parents and God and everyone, my former little baptist girl self felt quite rebellious. It was ridiculous. I have since dealt with some minor guilt for my irreverent-ness. But boy was my mom's face funny when she threw back what she though was going to be grape juice. Classic.
Sunday, January 17, 2010
life
This week I:
-Went to church at Soma Community Church and fell in love with a new congregation
- Had Angie over for the weekend, we cooked and played. It was pretty great.
- Found more than one great Chinese food place to eat. Yum.
- Mourned and prayed for Haiti. I feel like I should be doing more, I am looking for opportunities to do so, if you hear something let me know. So far I know of World Vision, Compassion International, Red Cross, And several Water-Providing Charities.
I heard a song today that I love. I am going to leave you with the lyrics to the chorus:
"Love Like Crazy" -Lee Brice
"Be a best friend
Tell the truth
Over-use I love you
Go to work
Do your best
Don't out smart your common sense
Never let your prayin knees get lazy
And love like crazy"
-Went to church at Soma Community Church and fell in love with a new congregation
- Had Angie over for the weekend, we cooked and played. It was pretty great.
- Found more than one great Chinese food place to eat. Yum.
- Mourned and prayed for Haiti. I feel like I should be doing more, I am looking for opportunities to do so, if you hear something let me know. So far I know of World Vision, Compassion International, Red Cross, And several Water-Providing Charities.
I heard a song today that I love. I am going to leave you with the lyrics to the chorus:
"Love Like Crazy" -Lee Brice
"Be a best friend
Tell the truth
Over-use I love you
Go to work
Do your best
Don't out smart your common sense
Never let your prayin knees get lazy
And love like crazy"
Monday, January 11, 2010
Copycat again
Ok, following in Allye, Sarah and Robyn's footsteps, I wanted to do a picture for every month... But as we all know I am terrible at remembering to take pictures and/or remembering my camera. So I will include a random assortment for 2009.
These are in no particular order, because lets face it:
1. I have no real desire for organization and
2. I don't remember what month some of them occurred in
They are just some of my favorites :)
These girls are the best :)
Christi and Angie helping me move in, they are "being lamps"
Melissa's wedding, My favorite part is her grandmother on the left...
Brett's Birthday dinner, I love these two.
RA dinner at PF Chang, the lettuce wraps are killer good.
Me and the parents on Graduation day, don't they look proud?
Sarah and Teaven got engaged! I am so happy for these two!
These are in no particular order, because lets face it:
1. I have no real desire for organization and
2. I don't remember what month some of them occurred in
They are just some of my favorites :)
These girls are the best :)
Christi and Angie helping me move in, they are "being lamps"
Melissa's wedding, My favorite part is her grandmother on the left...
Brett's Birthday dinner, I love these two.
RA dinner at PF Chang, the lettuce wraps are killer good.
Me and the parents on Graduation day, don't they look proud?
Sarah and Teaven got engaged! I am so happy for these two!
Saturday, January 9, 2010
On Adulthood
Today I applied for my first credit card... It is weird to be an adult.
I get up, shower, put on my "work clothes", drive to work, work hard, get off, pay bills, make dinner, sleep. Occasionally have a social life somewhere in there. It is totally what I expected in some ways and totally different than what I thought it would be in others.
I have all this independence and responsibility and freedom. That part is great. I love it in fact.
Sometimes I get lonely because I have no friends yet, don't worry I am working on it.
Mostly, this whole venturing out on my own thing is challenging me to walk in the faith I have always claimed. Things haven't always been easy in my life but in the grand scheme of things I have a pretty cushy existence. Well, now I have all these things to "worry" about. Money is leaving faster than its coming in, my workplace is less than ideal to say the least and I have no support system near. I am doing way better with all of this than I ever thought I would be.
God is so present and faithful. I feel like for the first time in a long time I am living moment to moment with Him. I couldn't possibly be doing this otherwise. Its literally the scariest most wonderful thing I have ever done. Pray for me. This adventure is only beginning.
I get up, shower, put on my "work clothes", drive to work, work hard, get off, pay bills, make dinner, sleep. Occasionally have a social life somewhere in there. It is totally what I expected in some ways and totally different than what I thought it would be in others.
I have all this independence and responsibility and freedom. That part is great. I love it in fact.
Sometimes I get lonely because I have no friends yet, don't worry I am working on it.
Mostly, this whole venturing out on my own thing is challenging me to walk in the faith I have always claimed. Things haven't always been easy in my life but in the grand scheme of things I have a pretty cushy existence. Well, now I have all these things to "worry" about. Money is leaving faster than its coming in, my workplace is less than ideal to say the least and I have no support system near. I am doing way better with all of this than I ever thought I would be.
God is so present and faithful. I feel like for the first time in a long time I am living moment to moment with Him. I couldn't possibly be doing this otherwise. Its literally the scariest most wonderful thing I have ever done. Pray for me. This adventure is only beginning.
Thursday, January 7, 2010
A Brief Overview.
Well, here we are 2010. Its weird that it is a new year.
Robyn came to visit today, it made my week.
I realized that I have been in Austin just about a month. That is weird.
I am just now getting over the moving out of the "Belton Bubble" shock.
It is REALLY cold outside. I am thankful for my heater.
I finally get to visit a church this Sunday. I am pretty excited about it.
Robyn knows a lot about Apartment living. Who knew?
I realized again today how ugly my couches are.
I wish I had something profound to say, but I don't
Goodnight.
Robyn came to visit today, it made my week.
I realized that I have been in Austin just about a month. That is weird.
I am just now getting over the moving out of the "Belton Bubble" shock.
It is REALLY cold outside. I am thankful for my heater.
I finally get to visit a church this Sunday. I am pretty excited about it.
Robyn knows a lot about Apartment living. Who knew?
I realized again today how ugly my couches are.
I wish I had something profound to say, but I don't
Goodnight.
Saturday, January 2, 2010
And the world spins madly on
So, today I got Cable and Internet... And I am so excited. I also have furniture as of Christmas day when the family helped me move it all down here. My apartment is finally starting to feel like home.
Work is good as far as work goes. I still have A LOT to learn and I make mistakes pretty much every day but its going ok. I am going to say that the cell phone industry is complicated and I am pretty positive it will not be a life long career. But, we'll have to see.
A lot more than that had happened since my last post but nothing of great consequence. It's a little lonely but I'm making it. If you're reading this I am probably missing you right now :)
Work is good as far as work goes. I still have A LOT to learn and I make mistakes pretty much every day but its going ok. I am going to say that the cell phone industry is complicated and I am pretty positive it will not be a life long career. But, we'll have to see.
A lot more than that had happened since my last post but nothing of great consequence. It's a little lonely but I'm making it. If you're reading this I am probably missing you right now :)
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