50 days... really

I am beginning to realize all of the people that I am going to miss when I am in South Korea this next year. You never realize how many people there are in your life that mean so much... I have bought my plane ticket and I now have my Visa number. This is becoming such a reality.

There are many people that I want to thank for the person that I am today. There are many friends that I give a lot of credit to. If you are one of those people, and you know who you are, Thank you.

Well, spring break is coming to an end and I do not feel as though I have rested at all! There are so many things that I have not done that I wanted to do with my time. This is my last weekend of working at Stein Mart, and I am ready to be done, even though I am going to miss some of my co-workers...

Well all that is left to say is that God is Good. And I am truly blessed!

I can do this...

That is all that I could say to myself as I made my way up 9th street, running the last 4th of my 5 mile run today. I really can't believe that I just did that. It feels good to accomplish that goal... so good!!! I can only do this because of two people, God and my work out buddy, Nichole. I love them!!!!

68 days and counting...

So I sent my paper work off to South Korea today in order to get my Visa... Everything is slowly coming together which is very nice :)... But as it gets closer, it just makes my stress and fear level increase. How am I actually going to be able to be away from everything that I love and know for an entire year? I already know that it will be hard and I know that there will be times when I do not want to be there... but I also know who holds my future so I believe everything will be alright.

I do have a prayer request though, I found out that the tumor in my dad's jaw has come back, so they have to do a bigger surgery than the last time. What makes it worse this time is that I am not going to be able to be there for him. That is so hard for me! So not only would I like you to pray for my dad, but also for my sanity since I cannot be there. I love you, dad!

My dad and I!

365 days...

It has been that long... and I am a much better person because I let you go... :) Good Day.

Valentine's day

So today is Valentine's day... and I don't have a valentine... BUT I am perfectly okay with that. Valentine's day should not only be about a significant other, but love in general. Spending time with those that you care about and letting them know that you are there for them, not only on a holiday, but on every day. So if we are to look at this day in that aspect, I have too many valentines to count. I'll include my family, friends, roommates, etc. that is all I really need, isn't it?


1 Corinthians 13:4–8a
Love is patient, love is kind. It does not envy, it does not boast, it is not proud. It is not rude, it is not self-seeking, it is not easily angered, it keeps no record of wrongs. Love does not delight in evil but rejoices with the truth. It always protects, always trusts, always hopes, always perseveres. Love never fails ..




If love never fails, then why are we not showing more of it, myself included. Love should not only be for the romantic, mushy, valentine's day couples, but also for that homeless man that you pass every day on your way to work. Or that little kid that is in your classroom that drives you crazy or that family member who everyone thinks is the outcast... What about them? They are people too and God sees them the exact same way that he sees each one of us... Have you ever stopped to think about how much love you show daily, whether it is just a smile or wave... You could have changed a person's day by just smiling at them. Remember that love is not set aside for certain people, but it is for everyone. 

So go out there and show a little love to someone today. You may change their mind about how they show love. Love changes things... Love completes life. 

I'm down to 82 days until I go to South Korea... the days just seem to go by so quickly and I am not sure If I am quite ready. What if I am not doing what I should be? What if I forget something? What if? What if? What if? I really need to stop asking myself that... I know that this is what God wants me to be doing and it is all going to work out. Maybe not in my time, but definitely in his time. That is what I have to keep reminding myself of that. And soon and very soon I will be following my heart. The reason I know that is because if I am following God's will then I know that I am following my heart. Bring it on! 

Memories...

Sitting here with nothing really to do and I begin thinking about all of the good times that I have in the past couple years. One time that really stands out to me is Summer 2008. Ever since that summer, I have not been the same. I got to know two amazing young people that summer and I can only say that they were the biggest influence in my spiritual life. They taught me that there is more to life than what others think of you. You should always be confident no matter what. Thinking about all of this made me remember the awesome video I made from that summer. For anyone who has not seen it, here it is...

One of the people I met that summer was Logan. He had a passion for life and he let nothing get in the way of that. We lost him on June 16, 2009.... It was one of the biggest losses that my world has ever had to deal with. I am blessed to have known him. He has been on my mind a lot lately, and I just wanted to add him into my blog...