Oh what a day!

Well today has been an interesting day... I got up and went to Church. It was just what I needed. We went to Sunday school today and it was great. We talked about purity and the importance of it in relation with your relationship with Jesus. This was a great reminder and made me realize how important it really is to be pure. The Church was great and the sermon was wonderful. The pastor talked about cherishing God, ourselves and other people. I really needed to hear that message this morning. After Church when we got back I was reminded of everything that I need to get done and I started thinking about some things and i was more than overwhelmed.....and I still am overwhelmed... but I'm trying to work hard and get things done..I'm taking a break right now that's why I'm blogging:) Well then I was working on a paper and I got a call from my mom. As soon as I heard her voice I lost it and cried. She always knows what to say to me and is a major blessing in my life. After we talked a little she started her next sentence by saying, "Now I have something to tell you and I want to tell you before you hear from someone else." As soon as I heard that I was beyond worried. She continued to tell me that our pastor at my church at home it leaving.. She had the most positive attitude about it which is why I am so thankful for my mom. She said, "This may not seem right but it is God's plan and it will be okay." She related it to my life right now and repeated her self many times and said, "Mary God has a plan for all things, just have faith and get strength from Him." As I was listening to her say this I really took those words and they will help me get through the next 2 weeks. I will find my strength from the Lord and stay focused on Him. I need to get back to homework but God is my strength.....

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Wow...It has been an interesting last couple of weeks... I want to be done with school way more than I should want. I have so many things due in the next couple of weeks I just might go crazy. I am trying to work ahead so I don't go crazy...but that is kinda working but not really. God really has been teaching me so much the last couple weeks. The main thing would be patience. There has been a lot going on that could cause me to either go crazy or except it and move on. I have done pretty good with excepting things and moving on. I am trying to focus my eyes on God these next few weeks to make it not as stressful. I need to get back to my paper on depression.....what a fun topic right? I think not....but God is good....

Learning

God has been teaching me so much lately it is crazy. He has made me realize that I really need to trust in Him in my everyday life. i find myself worrying about things way too much and I shouldn't be because I have an amazing God by my side. Recently I have been second guessing my major even though I just declared my major like 2 weeks ago..hahah But I am not sure if social work is where God is calling me or even if I could handle being a social worker... I'm trying not to worry and give it to God to work out, but it is hard not to worry. I have also learned that I need to make my relationships based on Christ. I have never really put much thought into it until recently and it made me realize how important it really is to have Christ the center of every relationship. After learning this I thought about relationships that I have and realized that a lot of them aren't Christ centered, so I am really trying to work on this and grow in my relationship with Christ. Through all this learning the most important thing I have learned or been reminded of is that God loves me so much and has plans for me. Knowing that he has plans for my life helps make things a little easier. Now I just have to continue to put my trust in God and not freak out. This blog is mostly ranting but oh well haha :)

So Thankful

So Ashley has been telling me the last week that I have been cranky....so today instead of being cranky I decided to count all the things I am thankful for....So here it goes.
I am thankful for:
-God's amazing love and comfort. He has provided me with so much comfort and has helped me this week when I have been "cranky" but I couldn't be where I am with out him. Yesterday at Church we were talking about putting in the same amount of time into your relationship with God as you do other relationships. This really got me thinking.....I need to spend more time focusing on God.
-My parents-I got a package from them today and it was just what I needed. I have realized how lucky I am to have two amazing parents that would literally do anything for me.....I thank God for them.
-My roommate-She puts up with me when I'm cranky or freaking out because I have too much to do or if I'm too hyper...hahah and she makes me laugh.....Oh Ashley what would I do with out you?
-Chelsea-listens to me when I'm upset about something and has offered to take me to an interview at 7Am on Wednesday!! I am so thankful for her and all that she does for me!
-Shannon makes me laugh at anytime...usually because she is freaking out about something and the only thing I can do is laugh....love you shan!
-Bethany and Anne-I am so thankful for two great sweet mates and great leaders!
I'm so thankful for all these people and many more but these are the ones that were in on my day today. I thank God for all He has given me!
I gotta go do homework or else I will be up all night....

Trying something new....

So I'm not really sure about this yet but I have decided I should start blogging. I'm not sure if I will write what is on my mind or just write about what I did that day. But today I will write about what i did.....So today I went to Church with Ashley and Jess and it was very good. Then I worked on some homework then Ashley and I went to Gena's house for the Super Bowl. It was a lot of fun and there were a ton of kids there so Ashley and I had fun playing with them and we had some good real food. I should be doing one of my three papers but I'm just not feeling it right now so I keep finding things to distract me.....But the papers will get done eventually hahah well that's