I miss the mountains...

Was it really a week ago that I was on my way to WV? Goodness the time flies. Well, I have been to WV and back - climbed a mountain (well, the trails, at least), walked in the creek (loved that!), played some music, talked and laughed with family, and ate lots of yummy food! Some pics:

The "Rocks" (Seneca)

Lee and I wearing our cousin's firemen coats. Isn't that cool - they are younger than me and on the volunteer fire department!

Katie, Emily, and I - in the creek! :)

The view from the top of the Rocks.

This week has been busy - I'm looking forward to being HOME tomorrow night! :)

I just want to say that I am so blessed to be surrounded by awesome people. From my immediate family to extended family, my teachers and GBS administrators and staff, my friends and classmates, church family - I'm truly blessed to have you all in my life! :)

Well, the hour is quite late and I need to go to bed. I must have a profitable day tomorrow if I'm going to have a successful week. It's just hard being disciplined! lol.

I bid thee all a good night.

A Late Night Post

Hi everybody! It's nearly one a.m. I've been getting caught up with my blog and facebook. I'm trying just to keep this to the weekends - gotta get all the homework done! I've put some more music on this blog if anyone is interested. Thank God for music - it is such a huge part of my life! :)

Well...still working at Panera. Covered a shift for someone tonight and working again tomorrow. A lot of times I'm thinking (as I'm mopping, sweeping, cleaning bathrooms), "I know this is building character...some day I'll look back and be thankful for the experience and lessons I've learned." Trying to stay positive. Lol. It really isn't that bad.

I'm heading to the mountains next weekend - really looking forward to that.

I blew through a red light today. It hardly even registered in my brain. Thankfully no one was coming through the intersection. I hate it when I just blank out like that!! And it is embarrassing when you have people with you! :/

This is early, but I'm looking forward to Christmas. I listened to some clips from Avalon's Christmas stuff - love their music! And I'm looking forward to wearing my brown boots (you know...when it gets colder). :)

Oh GBS is doing a trial dress code change. Basically on Tuesday's and Thursday's we can wear jean as long as we don't look too frumpy. It's been nice! :)

Today I was reminded that as a Christian, I am either positively or negatively reflecting Christ. My facial expressions, attitude, words, are all being closely watched and evaluated and judged by the world. God - may I be a worthy ambassador for You!

Tonight as I was driving home, I heard Everlasting God by Chris Tomlin on the radio and wanted to share the scripture that it is based from.

Isaiah 40:28-31

"Have you not known? Have you not heard?

The LORD is the everlasting God, the Creator of the ends of the earth.

He does not faint or grow weary; his understanding is unsearchable.

He gives power to the faint, and to him who has no might he increases strength.

Even youths shall faint and be weary, and young men shall fall exhausted;

but they who wait for the LORD shall renew their strength;

they shall mount up with wings like eagles; they shall run and not be weary;

they shall walk and not faint."

Have a blessed weekend remembering that the Creator God knows and loves you! "We should be able to get a smile out of at least one side of our face!" (Mr. Wolf)