Incase anyone is wondering what selflessness looks like... this is it.
He drove to me this weekend because I have a really busy week next week (2 quizzes and 4 exams) and needed to spend that driving time studying. AND... he did the dishes for me on his birthday. Sweet boy.
We had a really good weekend. Friday we went for a walk at the park and then to the grocery store. I didn't tell the whole truth and told him I had a study session and went and picked up his birthday present instead (AU cornhole boards).
Friday night we went and sat by the pool while the supper was finishing then spent the rest of the night watching movies :)
Saturday night we went and ate seafood on the causeway at sunset... We both agreed that it felt like the beach so that will work for now :)
Today we went to church and then came home and had tacos for lunch and then had birthday cake. This was my first cake and the icing was even homemade... not too bad for my first try!
Weekends are just too short but I love every minute that I get to spend with you!!
Hope you had a great birthday!!
So glad you are mine!
Love you, An!
"Love is patient, love is kind. It does not envy, it does not boast, it is not proud.It does not dishonor others, 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."
I woke up extra early this morning where I could write this blog post without taking time away from my "study time".
Friday morning I was driving to lab and when I am in my car I normally just let the radio scan until I hear something I want to listen to. As I was scanning, I heard my class song (Tattoos On This Town by Jason Aldean) so I decided to listen to the rest of it. I just started thinking back to my high school years and how everything changes so much. I mean, there was a time when I thought I literally wouldn't make it through ninth grade geometry. But, I did... and I also graduated with a 4 year degree at twenty years old and started grad school right after my twenty first birthday (which was also a struggle for me). But, when there are times of struggle it makes the victory more sweet :)
The Lord is faithful every single time!
The point of me telling you all this??
Whatever you are going through, it's only a season. "This too shall pass"... very true words.
This reminds me of a song that I was practically screaming at the top of my lungs on my way to take the GRE for the VERY last time.
Praying that whatever mountain you may be facing, you will turn to the One who has all the power to make it move.
While I was driving that morning I was also thinking about how so many things change over time. Let's just go back in time real quick--- 5 years ago.
5 years ago I was a sixteen year old starting my junior year at OHS. I think I was probably struggling with "boy issues" at the time... typical high school girl. Looking back on it now, the Lord really put me through some difficult heartache in order to remove me from a relationship that I was clearly too caught up in and to protect His child... always faithful even when we cannot see it at the time.
Little did I know, all of this was preparing me for what was going to take place that January. Honestly, I consider my childhood to be pretty close to perfect. Never really had anything "bad" happen to my family, my parents were always involved in everything I did, and pretty much made life easy for me and my siblings. I definitely wasn't ready for the event that was to take place. When I saw that car and then my sister unresponsive in the back of an ambulance, I fell into the arms of the only One who can heal. I am thankful for parents who raised me in a church and helped teach me about Jesus and His love for us. Without that, I wouldn't have known what to do during that time.
Also, if you would have told me five years ago that "Mrs. Harrison" is going to be one of your best friends, I would have probably called you a liar! LOL! Crazy how the Lord works but thankful for the way He does!
And, if you would have told me that I would move out of my parents house to go to college, I probably wouldn't have believed that either. You know, I did sleep with my mom from after the wreck until I graduated... and there is no shame. (Except for the fact that I could have made their marriage a little difficult at times... sorry Bob)
And, if you told me I would be dating a redneck boy from Straughn... I probably would have laughed in your face. Just KIDDING (about the redneck part)! Love you, An!!!
Really though, the Lord has His own ways... and they are higher than ours!
If you told me my sister would get married on June 28, 2014 and I would stand on the stage beside her as a sobbing hot mess, I probably wouldn't have believed that until after January that year. That's when most of the fighting stopped :)
Things change...
I am thankful for each and every change in my life because the Lord has drawn me closer to Himself through each and every one.
I could probably go on and on with this post, but I have to go get ready for class. If there are any grammatical errors, don't judge. I didn't have time to read back over this post.
I hope everyone has a great day!!
"For just as the heavens are higher than the earth, so my ways are higher than your ways and my thoughts higher than your thoughts"
South's fall break is today and tomorrow and I am currently sitting alone at a table for two eating a cinnamon muffin and drinking coffee... downtown Auburn. I really love this place.
If I haven't mentioned on the blog already, I have been extremely blessed with the sweetest guy. This long weekend has been filled with lots of fun things like...
our first country music concert together...
tailgating...
with s'mores (because we are embracing fall)...
cornhole...
a sweet Auburn win against LSU...
"piggy back" ride after the game...
lunch in downtown Opelika after church...
and breakfast for supper...
I also spent the day with Rachel on Friday. We did a little shopping and had sushi for lunch. I always enjoy spending time with her and sharing what the Lord is doing in both of our lives.
I haven't posted anything about school yet but it is going great! I love all of my classmates and teachers and I enjoy going to class every day and absorbing as much information as my little brain can take. This sometimes makes going home and studying each night a little more difficult but I can definitely say that I know this is where I am supposed to be and I am blessed to be a part of such a great program!
The MS1 (first year) students each have a "big" that is an MS2 (second year). Leah was Jessica's "little" and she is now my "big". I definitely got the best one out of the group! She always texts me to see how my week is going, has had me over for dinner, and is always willing to help me in any way that she can... AND she's absolutely precious!!!
See...
Thankful for you and our friendship!!
This is what my weekends have been looking like...
boat ride...
Jess and Cody's engagement party...
Holt and mom "hitting the nae nae"
Auburn football...
Bobcat football...
(my sweet friends)
Grilling...
and more AU football...
This has been a great semester so far. I had breakfast with Leslie & Emme at Panera Bread one morning and then the next week went over and had coffee and breakfast with Mrs. Kathy. I have formed great relationships over the last year and I am so thankful for sweet friends!
I am looking forward to the rest of the semester, fall, more football, everything pumpkin, and then holidays at home with my family! :)
If you will, please be in prayer for me over the next week. I have to make a decision about where I would like to do my level two fieldwork and I honestly have no idea at the moment. I know that the Lord is sovereign and one way or another He is going to put me where I need to be so that He will get all the glory. Just pray that I will have a peace on whatever decision I make. I would really really appreciate it!
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