Early Bird

Well, it's currently 8:46am and I'm sitting here in the library. Yeah, I don't really have any particular reason to be up this early sitting in the library. I do have a class at 9am but that didn't make me want to get up and say,"Hmm, I think I would like to leave early and go sit in the library!" I kinda half-way expected to see at least one person I knew on the way to the library and quite possibly one while I was here...but no such luck. I did, however, see a professor from last quarter in front of the business building...I said hi. But it took me the next 5 minutes to figure out how I knew him. Haha, don't you love when you do that...your natural reflexes kick in, you know them, but you just don't know how you know them. Crazy I tell yah.

I don't really have anything cool or interesting to say. I'm a tad bit stress out with this website I have due on Wednesday. I wouldn't be the least bit worried if I didn't have to finish it all tonight during the lab hours of 8-11:30pm. I hate it when I have a time constraint like that. Scares me. Also, I need to figure out how to do things on the program Dreamweaver that I don't know how to do. Maybe it will magically appear in my head, that would be nice.

Soccer is keeping me busy. We had 2 games this last weekend in the blistering cold. The cool thing was that my mom and aunt came to visit and watch me play! It was really exciting and I was really happy to see her. It was a good weekend.

We play the University of Cinci this weekend. Big game. I'm hopefully going to go down there and stay with Kdog and watch her and G run the Flying Pig Marathon. Gotta cheer my girls on!!! Less than 5 days ladies!..Your my heros!

Anyways, have a great day...remember God is good.

Bloom'n Athens

Hey all.

It wasn't until yesterday that I noticed the trees are starting to bloom. The light hit High Street beautifully in the late afternoon yesterday as I drove to Action Group. And I finally took a moment to actually SEE the beauty around me (even though it was High Street). But how many times do we actually slow our day down and appreciate nature around us? I often wonder this myself because I don't do it as much as I would like to. But, in my old age, I'm realizing that I absolutely love the daytime. Sunshine is awesome. Some people are night owls and some people are morning people ...but I would like to think of myself as a nooner. That's right, a nooner. I love the afternoon hours. It's captivatingly beautiful. And the light ...maybe it's because I'm a photographer and noticing the light is drilled into my head, but I like to think it's because I honestly enjoy the God's beauty. I love walking in Athens around campus and feeling the sunshine on my skin. I love wearing sunglasses because it's too bright outside without them. I love flip-flops. And I love the smells of all the newly blooming trees, flowers and plants.

So it's official, people. I'm a nooner. I hope that you take stock and see what type of person you are. Take a look around. When are you happiest during the day. Or at night? Ah, the things one ponders during the college years ...

I am a Reading Maniac

I've come to the conclusion that I am a complete reading maniac. Now, this isn't such a bad thing. In the past two years or so I've come to fully appreciate the richness in literature. I like all kinds of reading. Lately, I've been really interesting in books that deal with the heart. I've learned so much about contentment of the heart, unlocking the courage to love with abandon, as well as, the lies that women often allow themselves to believe. All of these things have helped to mold and shape my character and life. I feel as though my knowledge has expanded and as a result, I've been able to take a step back and really evaluate my own life. Where do I fit in with everything I'm reading? And through this initial interest of the heart, I've been able to see things in my life that needed and still need changing. Pretty awesome if I say so myself.

So for your reading enjoyment, I thought I would post a few that I've recently read:

Calm My Anxious Heart by Linda Dillow: Fantastic book. It really changed a lot in my life in terms of contentment. Quite a nugget.

Wild at Heart by John Eldredge: A book geared towards men, but a very good read for women. ( Check out the female version "Captivating"!!)

Lies Women Believe and the truth that sets them free by Nancy Leigh DeMoss: Great book that really connected a lot of dots for me.

Brave Hearts by Sharon A. Hersh: I'm currently in the process of reading this one and, let me say, it's been awesome. I just finished a part where Hersh talks about the power of a woman's story of struggle, the rewards of repentance and the fruits of forgiveness...as well as much more!

All of these books have been amazing ...AND the journey is not complete. I just ordered two new books today! One, as mentioned above, is a new book by John Eldredge called "Captivating". This book is the female version of the popular "Wild at Heart". Also, I ordered "Every Woman's Battle". I'm excited for these new books to see what God wants to reveal to me. Anyways, for those of you who may not enjoy a good book ...I understand because I've been in that position. But for those of you who can't get enough, please let me know your recommendations!

Have a glorious day!