New pup and red fingers

I'm back in Belton. 

It is so weird being here when the campus is empty. Kinda fun though. 

Last night Julie and I took our new dog Kenzie on a walk. She is so stinkin' cute! I was going to take a picture of her to show all you wonderful readers, but I left my memory card some where. Awesome. Colton and I decided we were going to be Cesar Milan this summer and train her to be the best dog in the world. 

I realize this might be TMI, but its a big deal in my life right now- I have a really weird, bad, annoying rash on my left hands fingers. I went to the wal mart pharmacy today and asked what I should do and the pharmacist told me to mix these two cremes together and try that. So,  I'll let you know how it works. 

We can officially move into the new house wednesday night! SO excited. 

Like a wave

"If any of you lacks wisdom, he should ask God, who gives generously to all without finding fault, and it will be given to him. But when he asks, he must believe and not doubt, because he who doubts is like a wave of the sea, blown and tossed by the wind." -James 1:5&6

I lack wisdom.

Who doesn't?

I ask.

Do I believe I will receive?

I think so.

That's the problem.

Thinking so isn't enough.

Doubt.

Stupid doubt.

Why do I doubt God's power?

I can think of reasons why, but I can think of more reasons why I shouldn't.

That verse says he will give to us generously, without finding fault.

Without finding fault.

Whoa.

Maybe I should reconsider this whole doubt thing.

"If any of you lacks wisdom, he should ask God, who gives generously to all without finding fault, and it will be given to him."

It will be given.

Too Attached

I realized last night that I get much too attached to people that I don't even know. After the season premier last night I could not cheer up. Because of a TV show. That's sad.

Confession time:
I read blogs of people I do not know. Have never met. Probably will never meet. And when something sad happens to them, I get sad.

I need to back off.

Severe cuteness coming up

Chelsea and I got to go to Arkansas for about 36 hours to see our friends. It was so fun. They are awesome. The kids have grown so much since the last time I saw them. It was fun to talk to them, and hear and see the funny things they say and do. So presh.

Honey, I'm a prize and you're a catch

Since I last blogged I have traveled probably about a gazillion miles.

Well, that's a little bit of an exaggeration, maybe just a million.

Choir tour was the bomb diggity. So fun. We got to go to some amazing places in New Mexico and Texas. Sante Fe was really culturally neat and I enjoyed drooling over all of the beautiful jewelry. The people selling the jewelry weren't too thrilled about that, but they got over it. I wish I could put all of my pictures of the trip up, but that might bore you. So, here are some favs:

Good times.

Summer is here. I slept until 11 today and the only near productive thing I have done today is give Mulder a bath. So great. Going to Arkansas with Chelsea on thursday to visit the Caldwells. Very excited about that.

Summer school starts in June. Not really looking forward to that, but it will be good to get it over with. We're also moving into our new house in June. I am looking forward to that.

That's about all that is going on. If you're dog needs a bath, give me a call.

love.

Still

Wow.

I made it out sane.
I made it out alive.
I made it out more sore than I think I have ever been.
But I made it.

Got a C in Microbiology! I am thrilled.

This semester marks my worst semester academically (so far). I got 2 Cs, 1 B, and 1 lonely little A. I'm feeling okay about it though. I am definitely not going to complain about a C in micro.

We RAs cleaned our little heads off for hours upon hours yesterday. This wouldn't have been too bad, if we hadn't gone wakeboarding and tubing the day before. Lifting heavy bunk beds does not bode well with sore backs. Nonetheless, it was still fun. Even if we were picking up hair balls and cleaning toilets with dried doo doo, we laughed and enjoyed each other, like we always do. I'll miss them.

My friends graduated today.
I'm happy for them.
Sad for me.
I'm getting to keep Kelsey and Julie, and they will brighten my life every single day, but it was still sad saying bye to so many of the people I have grown to love and cherish having around every day.
I know it's not "bye forever" but it's still "bye, you wont be 5 minutes away from me any more". I'll miss those sweeties.

Still packing. Still not enjoying moving. Still deciding. Still struggling.

Going on choir tour in 2 days, and seriously could not be more excited about it.

Moving out and Moving on

No matter how much you dislike a place,

Especially when you love a place,

Moving is hard.

I think I can say after moving about a gillion times, that I really don't like it at all. Not because of the packing, taking down picture frames, removing nails, or realizing that I have way too many tshirts. I don't like it because leaving a place that is familiar is hard for me.

Coming to college was a killer.

The move that took place before that was the hardest decision of my entire life.

Moving before that took place at least every couple of months. Put some clothes that I really like in the car, grab my ebay ipod (which, by the way, is going on year 5 in my possession! way to go apple!), and i'm on my way. To a different place, unfamiliar.

No matter how familiar moving is, its always unfamiliar.

Not always bad, just different.

Seeing my paintings, picture frames and dismanteled shelves in the corner of my home for the past year gives me a little sinking feeling in my stomach. I'm excited about what is to come...so very excited! It's still sad to leave though.

I think I might have movingobia.

Maybe that's the answer.

Anyway, that is what I think about that.

I'm struggling right now with making decisions. Decisions that could potentially change a lot in my life.

It's crappy.

Aren't you glad this post has been so uplifting?

You're welcome.

Here's some pictures of my sweet friends, because I just can't stand leaving you like this today:

Please God, make my children like this

this is how i survive finals week.

I want to photograph an endangered species

Robyn and I are sitting here talking about things we want to do before we die. It's fun. Once i get a solid list, i'll share.

Adventures are so awesome. No matter how far you go, or how close you stay, adventures are great.

Antarctica. One out of the 7 continents that i'm not sure i'm crazy about going to. I guess it would be cool though. If i happen to get to go to Antarctica some day, i wont complain.

I just read for a long time about this event called burning man. it sounds so flippin' cool. I wanna go one day. If you go there and notice that the theme is evolution, please don't panic and think I have become a Darwinist...i haven't. living in the desert relying on yourself and the other crazies also living in the desert just sounds awesome. tickets are like $280, so maybe i'll go when i'm not struggling to pay my $58 insurance payment each month... [edit:: i was just informed that burning man might just be an excuse for guys to let their junk hang out and dance around on acid. and i no longer have the desire to go.]

Any adventures planned any time soon? Not really, besides living life, which is a constant adventure. Probably doing some random road tripping this summer, which is always great. Current adventure: signing my first lease on a house this week. crazy. i'm growing up, kinda. its so exciting, a cute, wonderful house. I'll be living with some of my best friends in the whole wide world too...it probably couldn't get much better. Only if the house was in Hawaii. That would rock.

I have a C in microbiology. I never thought I would get the lovely privilege of saying that this semester, gosh, i'm so happy.

jolly rancher jelly beans are the bomb.

love.