I've always wanted a soundtrack to go with my life....

......so I've added Playlist! :)
(It is at the very bottom, with a few of my favs!)

L.s.R

One more thing to check off my list.........

Ever since I was little (around 4 years old) I have had this mental list of life experiences that I was terrified about. Don't ask me why, at 4 years old, that I knew about all these things, but I can pretty much remember the day that the thought suddenly struck me that I was more than likely going to have to experience each one of these world-turning events.
I remembering thinking in my little heart, that once I have successfully passed these I would be a 'grown-up'!
Ha!
Well, last week I was able to check off the second-to-the-last item on my "terrified list".
This is the entire list, in order of scariness.
****Notice that public speaking is right before giving birth.

1. Getting my wisdom teeth pulled
2. Starting my first job
3. Taking my driver's test
4. Taking a college public speaking course
5. Giving birth

Yes, I was that terrified of it. Actually, I learned in the class, that 90% of American citizens are more afraid of giving a speech than dieing.
Okay, I was not that terrified (hey, at least when I die I get to be with Jesus ;) but I am certainly glad that it is over with.
I feel free!
The only thing I have yet to cross of this list, is giving birth, and that will be a ways down the road.....hehehe
But I've realized looking at the 4 things that I have accomplished, and have been terrified about since I was 4 years old, that they were really not that bad.
In fact, each one of those things were stepping stones in my life, where God was able to prove Himself to me in a bigger and newer way, where He was able to show me that He was more powerful than my fears.

That alone made the fear, apprehension and uncertainly all worth it.

L.s.R

P.s. It is 9:52 pm in London right now *sigh*

My Weekend

So this weekend was great.....
I was able to spend a lot of time alone and got many things accomplished!

I took this picture at 6:30 am when I got up on Monday morning to start the week. I thought this week was going to be terrible, but when I stepped outside to let the puppy-dogs out, I saw this. The Lord made this week very blessed!
My baby was very clingy this week and slept on my bed while I studied.

I think she is smarter than me!

And finally......I've always wanted a beautiful, big walk-in closet, with my bags, shoes and jewelry all in their own little places and pictures on the walls.

I can't do anything about the size of my closet, right now, but I got inspired by my Instyle makeover mag, which had a whole article on organizing your closet.

So the below pic is what I started with.....
....... before full-front view.....
.....before side angle

.....after full-front view.....

...... after side angle

I am very proud of my wall-papering job. I like showing off my best shoes too and having the inspiration on the walls.

I watered the plants in the front and backyard, twice a day, for the entire week. I really enjoyed it! Now I have the fruit of my labors on my desk.

I hope you all had a great weekend!

L.s.R

A job is for today, but a career is for tomorrow.....

Have you realized that there is a difference between a job and career?
A job is obtained mainly to earn money, while a career is a pursuit of a certain profession to receive occupational growth.
I personally never thought there was a difference between the two. But there is.
It got me thinking.
Why do I want a career?
I want the life that Christ has given me to matter, and I don’t want to sit around and waste it.
I see girls, waiting around and doing nothing of importance with their lives because they are waiting for a guy to marry them. I am not interested in this.
Don’t get me wrong, I want to get married. I want it more than a career, but I cannot wait around for it. Girls, have to understand that marriage will not give them a purpose.
Marriage will not fill the void in your life……..you will still be searching, even after you are married.
Our sole purpose should be glorifying Christ. And if He leads us to get married and have a family at a younger age, so be it. However, a girl cannot say beyond a shadow of a doubt, that they KNOW they are going to get married. They don’t know the day, the time, and the year the special someone will come into their lives. We have to stay busy in the mean time.
It is because of this, girls have to find a purpose outside of marriage.
Everyone’s path is different, but everyone has one.
I get frustrated when I see people wasting time. I understand waiting on the Lord, and asking him for a direction in your life, should be the first, and most important, stepping stone.
However, I also believe in the theory,

“If God closes a door, he will open a window.”

I think sometimes, you just need to start doing something with your life. Go in the direction you feel a calling, and if something happens that prevents you, take this as a sign from God that he doesn’t want you to do it, and from there move to the next option.

I believe God is a God of action.

Don' let fear of the unknown, and failure stop you from doing something with your life......you only live once. I have failed many times throughout my 4 years of college.
Just start doing something with your life!

Two years after high school graduation is going to turn into 5 years before you know it!

This is something I have been frustrated about for a while, so I am sending my message out into cyberspace.......

L.s.R

My Weekend

Started off the weekend going to see the Dark Knight. Very good movie! We were able to sit four rows back from the screen. It was a lot of fun, but my neck was a little sore the next morning.

so attractive..........

On Saturday, I went to work, and it was uneventful. So today is Sunday, and we are just hanging out and will prob. swim. So starts the beginning of the my last week of classes! Yipee! I am already nervous about my last speech, because we have to use presentation aids, but I am excited to get it over with! Hope you all have a good rest of the weekend!

L.s.R

Night at the Theater....

We left a little bit after one, and drove up to Tulsa. The drive was really nice and relaxing! We arrived at Ericka's aunt's house before three, and got ready for the night.

Getting ready
Group shot before dinner
In the car before dinner, we ate at The Chalkboard Resturant. It was really nice and a lot of fun.

The production was really good! It was almost exactly like London's, but Whitney and I both thought that the singing and acting was a little bit better in the London production.

The next day, before we left Tulsa, we went to the zoo, and walked around.

Morgan in front of the weird face

Whitney and I

Well, now the weekend is over, but it was a lot of fun! We should do it again soon, girls! Now, I start the last full week of classes! I am soooooooooooooo happy!

L.s.R

P.S. I L-O-V-E my new camera! If you are looking to get a new one, check out the Canon PowerShot, it is great!

Phantom of the Opera

Sorry for my lack of blogging.......if any of you have noticed ;)

This week was super busy, what with the holiday weekend, my two classes, and two jobs. Anyway, I promise to have pictures of our weekend upstate! I am super excited about seeing POTO again! The last time I saw it was in 2006 in London, England.......

.............Wow, that seems forever ago.........my hair was so dark!

I hope everyone has a wonderful weekend!

L.s.R