First of all... It's been a while since I've posted. This is because the end of the semester is stressful, holidays are busy, and more significantly... I have moved out of my apartment and into my new home. Life is busy, but life is good.
Why is life good, you ask? Well, today is a pretty important day.
Today is my anniversary with Dillon.
Today we celebrate 3 years of being together, 3 years of growing together, 3 years of laughing, love, tears, smiles and so much fun.
So, Dillon, thanks for the memories. When I type that my mind automatically goes to that tacky Fall Out Boy song. Make. It. Stop.
Regardless, I love you and I look forward to many more years - cliche, I know, but I mean it <3
This picture is from a carwash-date we had when we FIRST started dating back in '08
And this picture is from my 21st birthday back in September, isnt' he so manly and handsome?
Now if this doesn't make you smile, then you are in some serious need of some help. I am obsessed!
This little creature is now the background on my mac. I love him forever, and ever and ever.
What's his name you ask? Well, of course it's Lobster. Because lobsters are love, and he is love. (Yes, we are to the point of naming him, that's how close I am to him after 5 whole minutes of goo-ing over this cutiepatutie-booty.)
But, I can't take credit of finding him all by my lonesome. No, Dillon, who obviously knows me so well, just emailed this to me. And I am so very grateful.
You see, today hasn't exactly panned out the way I thought it would. So before Lobster came into my life, I was feeling slightly defeated. BUT NOW, thanks to my everso brilliant man, Dillon, and the everso adorable Lobster. I am confident I will get through this dreary day.
Meet Lobster, he is bound to make all your gloomy days bright.
The Saturday before Halloween I was blessed to spend the day with my precious and handsome fellow, Dillon. So for a huge chunk of the day we carved pumpkins, which I haven't done in years.
If you carved pumpkins recently, you will know that it's not nearly as easy as it was when your parents were there helping you. Just the whole process of cleaning out the seeds and whatnot took me a good minute.
After that the pumpkin design I decided to carve was without a doubt much harder than I had anticipated. I bought the cheap pumpkin carving kit at Walmart, which didn't really suffice for getting the job done of scraping away at the outer skin stuff.
Regardless, I didn't give up! And so these are some moments that my delightful roomie captured for us.
Yeah, that's me. I'm becoming a slacker. I don't know why, but I am so ... just not doing everything that I need to be doing for Christ.
I feel like my priorities are in a tizzy, and I'm not quite sure how to overcome this.
I used to read my bible everyday. I used to journal everyday. I used to. What am I doing making excuses? So what if it's only been a few days since I've picked up the Bible, that's no excuse.
Nadda.
I was journaling last night begging God to fuel my fire again, to give me the light that I thought I had lost and I realized something... the only reason I've lost whatever it is is because I've let go. It was never really lost, but instead God was always by my side. He never once left me to go watch a movie, to cook dinner or even to go to class.
And I need to do the same. I never need to leave his side. I always need to be right by the one who always stands by me.
Although I've still got some blowing to do on my fire - people do that right? to make fires bigger? you blow on them? - I know without a doubt I will get to where I need to be if I just always remember the one who is at my side.
How lucky are we? Let me go ahead and answer that for you, we are beyond lucky.
We are blessed.
So instead of being fun and uploading some pictures from halloween, or bowling on Friday I'm going to go read my bible. I've got some catching up to do.
Today marks the weekend of when Allison and myself gradually move out of our classy apartment. It's something to celebrate because we will hopefully be transitioning into something, well... for lack of a better term, nicer.
Don't get me wrong, our apartment is alright, but with the infestation of critters that I'm far too afraid to kill and the thin walls I look forward to not having to blow a fan every night to drown out the noise of the people above us walking.
I could go on and on about all the benefits of moving. But instead of boring you with that, I have to say I am still sad.
Not sad to leave this dreaded place we've called home for a little over a year now, but sad because leaving here means leaving Allison and moving on.
In my last post I mentioned she was fantabulous, which is the truth. She's the best roommate a gal could ask for, and not having her to come home to every night will be heartbreaking. She's funny, kind, and so willing to go above and beyond for anyone. Allison has been a spiritual mentor in my life, and it's just going to be different without her.
And all these months that have gone by we have experienced everything together!
Tornados, blizzards, floods, and not to mention all the personal battles we've both overcome.
But while it's sad to say goodbye, I know that she has so much to look forward to. She's brilliant, remember? She's funny, smart, beautiful and kind. She has talents beyond description and her heart is set on God. It's a beautiful thing.
However, the most beautiful thing that whatever she does, whether it's as serious as being a math teacher or a youth director or as fun as being a Disney princess or a dog trainer... I know without a doubt she will do it all to the glory of God.
So as we move on and out, what in your life do you need to pack up and pursue? Is it a friendship you need to get away from, is it a career, or do you just need to give your all to your education?
Whatever it is going on in your life I'm sure there are ways you can improve on putting God first.
Do it. Move on from this old life you're living. Be renewed.
Shine brighter than the sun for all the world to see.
To share something delightful, this is a video by Lecrae called "Don't Waste Your Life" - don't stay comfortable. If you think Christ is real what are you going to do about it? Sit pretty and wait, or are you willing to GO? Go.
