Sometimes in life you get surprised...
Sometimes these surprises are good and sometimes these surprises are bad.
This weekend I had 3 surprises in my life.
Surprise #1: Zach came up here early! He was going to try to come up Monday because my dad was having a big cookout at his house, and we hadn't seen each other for 2 weeks. Sunday night I was out at my dad's helping him and Pam mow their 2 acres. I had talked to Zach prior to said mowing, and he told me he was going to get something eat, he was doing stuff at home, he'd hopefully get to come up Monday morning. So I get done mowing the part my dad had me complete, climb off their awesome riding mower, and turn to see my mom walking up their driveway. My mom doesn't know where my dad lives (well she does now) and all I could think of was, "Oh crap, something's happened." and then, Zach pops out! I just about didn't know what to do. It was a great surprise and absolutely made my entire week. :)
Surprise #2: Zach pointed out to me last night, when we were sitting in my backyard in our swing, just a swingin...haha, country song humor, anyways. I have been wearing 2 different black flip flops for who knows how long. One was from Old Navy and one was from Wal-Mart. It was bad enough that the band designs were different, which I should have noticed, but they were even 2 different sizes... I like to keep things real, what can I say? The flip flops mates have been found and I wore the same 2, matching flip flops today. All is well.
Surprise #3: I found my new favorite cereal today. Berry Berry Trix. Fabulous. You should try it, really, you should. It's like a prize in a box! And the best kind of prize is a surprise, hahaha (Zach and I watched the new Charlie and the Chocolate Factory this weekend and that's a line from it).
I was excited that I had some fun things to blog about. Now I am getting ready to head to work. I had 2 great nights off! I love nights off, but they really throw my schedule off! Which is why I have slept 14 of the past 21 hours. Ya know, a girl needs her sleep.
Tuesday, May 31, 2011
Thursday, May 26, 2011
5 Second Power Outage = Bad
You wouldn't think that losing power for a handful of seconds would cause a lot of problems.
Unfortunately, in a manufacturing facility it is very bad news to lose power for any amount of time...why, you ask? Well because everything resets and makes a big mess to have to get going again...when I say a big mess I mean it took us 3 hours to get everything figured out and going again last night at work after the crazy storm came through. Craziness I tell ya!
On top of that, we got to hand-stack pallets because the palletizer (machine that so neatly organizes the cases to go on pallets correctly) was not working. Hand-stacking pallets is not good for a person's back, no matter how young or old you are. I thought I was kind of in decent shape and wouldn't really be sore today when I woke up...wrong...very wrong indeed. Ouch. That's all I have to say about that.
On a super cool note though - during this 3 hours of getting everything up and going again, the four people I work with and I had a super duper God converstaion. It was great! Especially considering the night before that was horrible and I was extremely discouraged and finding it incredibly hard to put a smile on my face and try to cheer them all up. Just further proof that God answers all of our prayers, sometimes in an instant which I think is absolutely amazing! I think it was God's way of saying, "This is why I have you here for the summer Natalie."
My little cousin Kody is graduating from Preschool tonight...this makes me want to cry...my kids (I call my little cousins my kids - I'd claim em!) are growing up entirely too fast on me!
Unfortunately, in a manufacturing facility it is very bad news to lose power for any amount of time...why, you ask? Well because everything resets and makes a big mess to have to get going again...when I say a big mess I mean it took us 3 hours to get everything figured out and going again last night at work after the crazy storm came through. Craziness I tell ya!
On top of that, we got to hand-stack pallets because the palletizer (machine that so neatly organizes the cases to go on pallets correctly) was not working. Hand-stacking pallets is not good for a person's back, no matter how young or old you are. I thought I was kind of in decent shape and wouldn't really be sore today when I woke up...wrong...very wrong indeed. Ouch. That's all I have to say about that.
On a super cool note though - during this 3 hours of getting everything up and going again, the four people I work with and I had a super duper God converstaion. It was great! Especially considering the night before that was horrible and I was extremely discouraged and finding it incredibly hard to put a smile on my face and try to cheer them all up. Just further proof that God answers all of our prayers, sometimes in an instant which I think is absolutely amazing! I think it was God's way of saying, "This is why I have you here for the summer Natalie."
My little cousin Kody is graduating from Preschool tonight...this makes me want to cry...my kids (I call my little cousins my kids - I'd claim em!) are growing up entirely too fast on me!
Tuesday, May 24, 2011
This Summer Job
Alrighty kids, I have somewhat survived my first week of working 3rd shift for the summer.
It was a rough week last week! Trying to make your nights your days, and your days your nights is no easy task. Especially for someone like me who is in bed at like 11:00 or 12:00 most nights. First night at work was crazy! It was a good thing I had someone training me, a.k.a. someone I could talk to so I wouldn't fall asleep all night.
To say the least, I was not a happy camper when I found out I was going to be on 3rd shift. I had been told since applying that I'd be on days...well hmph. Lots of changes were made, they needed people here and less people there...so in the end I was needed to go work 3rd shift.
So, I've been reminding myself constantly that, like everything else in life, it's for a reason. God wanted me on 3rd for some reason so I better just get over it and be okay with it. Yeah, not working so well. I was informed yesterday (by God) that I'm being kinda really stubborn, selfish, and flat out acting kind of bratty. Before I left for work, I stumbled across this verse:
Do everything without complaining or arguing -Philippians 2:14
Ouch.
Yeah...tough pill to swallow...especially since I have been complaining quite a bit about this whole 3rd shift thing...
So I decided to remake one of my favorite songs last night (yes while I was at work...I was productive, don't worry). Francesca Battistelli's This Is the Stuff has been my theme song, kind of, since I first heard it. It's such a fabulous song! So I changed it to This Summer Job...I hope you find it as humorous as I do :)
I've lost my mind,
On this 3rd shift job.
At least everyone's kind,
On the Bottle Line.
(Chorus)
This summer job,
Is driving me crazy.
This summer job,
Is getting to my sanity.
In the middle of my scheduled mess,
I forget how big I'm blessed.
With this summer job,
All I'm doing is sleeping.
But I've gotta trust,
You planned it for a reason.
Might not be the job I'd choose,
But this is the job from You.
10 at night,
To 6:30 a.m.
Pallets and green bands,
And lots of flavor changing.
Chorus
So break me of my selfishness,
Help me stop complaining.
I'm trusting You with all the timing,
Help me enjoy my summer.
This summer job,
Might drive me crazy.
This summer job,
Might mess with my sanity.
But in the middle of my summer mess,
I won't forget how big I'm blessed.
This summer job,
Might mess up my sleep schedule.
But I will trust,
You know exactly what You're doing.
Might not be the job I'd choose,
But this is the job from You!
Silly? Maybe. But, God provided this job for me and I know He has me there for a reason. I may not like it, but I'm learning to be okay with it...well, slowly, trying to learn to be okay with it. :) With a little help from God I will.
It was a rough week last week! Trying to make your nights your days, and your days your nights is no easy task. Especially for someone like me who is in bed at like 11:00 or 12:00 most nights. First night at work was crazy! It was a good thing I had someone training me, a.k.a. someone I could talk to so I wouldn't fall asleep all night.
To say the least, I was not a happy camper when I found out I was going to be on 3rd shift. I had been told since applying that I'd be on days...well hmph. Lots of changes were made, they needed people here and less people there...so in the end I was needed to go work 3rd shift.
So, I've been reminding myself constantly that, like everything else in life, it's for a reason. God wanted me on 3rd for some reason so I better just get over it and be okay with it. Yeah, not working so well. I was informed yesterday (by God) that I'm being kinda really stubborn, selfish, and flat out acting kind of bratty. Before I left for work, I stumbled across this verse:
Do everything without complaining or arguing -Philippians 2:14
Ouch.
Yeah...tough pill to swallow...especially since I have been complaining quite a bit about this whole 3rd shift thing...
So I decided to remake one of my favorite songs last night (yes while I was at work...I was productive, don't worry). Francesca Battistelli's This Is the Stuff has been my theme song, kind of, since I first heard it. It's such a fabulous song! So I changed it to This Summer Job...I hope you find it as humorous as I do :)
I've lost my mind,
On this 3rd shift job.
At least everyone's kind,
On the Bottle Line.
(Chorus)
This summer job,
Is driving me crazy.
This summer job,
Is getting to my sanity.
In the middle of my scheduled mess,
I forget how big I'm blessed.
With this summer job,
All I'm doing is sleeping.
But I've gotta trust,
You planned it for a reason.
Might not be the job I'd choose,
But this is the job from You.
10 at night,
To 6:30 a.m.
Pallets and green bands,
And lots of flavor changing.
Chorus
So break me of my selfishness,
Help me stop complaining.
I'm trusting You with all the timing,
Help me enjoy my summer.
This summer job,
Might drive me crazy.
This summer job,
Might mess with my sanity.
But in the middle of my summer mess,
I won't forget how big I'm blessed.
This summer job,
Might mess up my sleep schedule.
But I will trust,
You know exactly what You're doing.
Might not be the job I'd choose,
But this is the job from You!
Silly? Maybe. But, God provided this job for me and I know He has me there for a reason. I may not like it, but I'm learning to be okay with it...well, slowly, trying to learn to be okay with it. :) With a little help from God I will.
Monday, May 16, 2011
Last hours of freedom...
Okay folks, I'm into my last hours of freedom.
I tried to stay up last night so I could try to start getting used to being up when I'm normally sleeping...I fell asleep at 12:30. I thought to myself at midnight rolled around, "Maybe if I watch Sherlock Holmes I'll stay awake..." and I fell asleep about 20 minutes into it. I woke up around 1:15 and thought well rats...stayed awake until 2:00 and finally gave up and went to bed. I put a blanket over my window last night...best...idea...EVER! Why did I not do this sooner? Although I am scared of the dark, it was marvelous! So I slept until about 10:30 this morning. I had to go get some work pants (bad deal when you have no pants to wear to work! haha). I went to Orschelns with Kasee because I knew she'd enjoy it :) It'd be like someone asking me if I wanted to go to a Harley store...absolutely yes! Then we went and ate lunch together. Then I came home and took a 2 hour nap. I feel like such a bum with all this sleeping. But I hope that it pays off tonight! I kept dreaming (last night and this afternoon) that I was messing up at work...you know you're nervous about your job when... So I decided it was time to get up!
When I turned my computer on this afternoon to write this blog, I saw one of the "sticky notes" I have on my desktop. It has Philippians 4:6-7 written on it: Do not be anxious about anything, but in everything, by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, present your requests to God. And the peace of God, which transcends all understanding, will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus. Jesus Juke! Just another thing God has pointed out to me recently - I'm not trusting Him completely. I'm a nervous wreck about working 3rd shift because I'm afraid I won't stay awake or my brain just won't function or something. But He has me going to 3rd shift for a reason and I just need to trust Him to give me the energy I will need to stay awake, alert, and do my job that He has provided for me!
I tried to stay up last night so I could try to start getting used to being up when I'm normally sleeping...I fell asleep at 12:30. I thought to myself at midnight rolled around, "Maybe if I watch Sherlock Holmes I'll stay awake..." and I fell asleep about 20 minutes into it. I woke up around 1:15 and thought well rats...stayed awake until 2:00 and finally gave up and went to bed. I put a blanket over my window last night...best...idea...EVER! Why did I not do this sooner? Although I am scared of the dark, it was marvelous! So I slept until about 10:30 this morning. I had to go get some work pants (bad deal when you have no pants to wear to work! haha). I went to Orschelns with Kasee because I knew she'd enjoy it :) It'd be like someone asking me if I wanted to go to a Harley store...absolutely yes! Then we went and ate lunch together. Then I came home and took a 2 hour nap. I feel like such a bum with all this sleeping. But I hope that it pays off tonight! I kept dreaming (last night and this afternoon) that I was messing up at work...you know you're nervous about your job when... So I decided it was time to get up!
When I turned my computer on this afternoon to write this blog, I saw one of the "sticky notes" I have on my desktop. It has Philippians 4:6-7 written on it: Do not be anxious about anything, but in everything, by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, present your requests to God. And the peace of God, which transcends all understanding, will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus. Jesus Juke! Just another thing God has pointed out to me recently - I'm not trusting Him completely. I'm a nervous wreck about working 3rd shift because I'm afraid I won't stay awake or my brain just won't function or something. But He has me going to 3rd shift for a reason and I just need to trust Him to give me the energy I will need to stay awake, alert, and do my job that He has provided for me!
Sunday, May 15, 2011
Time Filler
I am starting my job tomorrow. I will be working at Pepsi again this summer...3rd shift...yuck!
I am the girl who goes to bed around 11 or 12...now I will be going into work at 10 p.m. and getting off at 6:30 a.m. To try to prepare myself for this, I am trying to stay up tonight. I'm certainly not going to make it until 6:30. My goal is 3:00. I'm exhausted! It's only 11:31...this is no bueno. I decided to blog (obviously). I would read, but reading generally makes me kind of sleepy, at least late at night. I'm contemplating watching a movie or two, but again that just makes me tired. Part of me wants to go to bed. A big part of me! But no, I only have 3 1/2 hours to go...I can do this...with God's help, thank goodness it's always available.
So this weekend, I got stung by a bee. Bee stings and I do not get along well at all. I got it yesterday when Zach and I were riding bikes around town (I was giving him a grand tour...didn't take long, haha). I thought something like a rock had just flipped up and hit my leg when I first felt the initial stinging sensation. Then it kept stinging after I rub the spot. I looked down and saw something stuck in my leg. So I stopped (in the middle of a road, brilliant I tell you) and proceeded to pull a stinger out of my leg. It then started stinging even more! Anyway, today it is giant and swollen and red and even a little purple hear the spot the little booger got me. That is my exciting story for the weekend. Oh well, besides the fact that Zach got to visit and meet a lot of my family. Fabulous weekend!
Getting used to this 3rd shift stuff is going to be tricky. I've never worked 3rd shift before. Anyone else out there ever done it? Any tips or suggestions on how to completely switch your daily schedule and become a night owl? I need all the help I can get! I figure, as much as I don't like the idea of working such weird hours, God has a great plan for it all. I never have gotten to talk to a lot of the people on 3rd shift so maybe this is Him opening the door of opportunities for me? We shall see. It's comforting to know that He has a reason for me suddenly being switched to 3rd, and He will help me stay awake even when I don't think I will make it :) Our God is awesome like that! Today has been one of those days when it hits me just how much He has done for me. What a blessing to have Him to constantly turn to and trust. It's crazy when you start to think of just how much He really loves us - He loves us how we are, He gave His Son for us so we could live with him forever one day, and this love will NEVER go away!! Anyone else super pumped about that fact??? It's completely mindblowing for me. Ahh it's great!
I am the girl who goes to bed around 11 or 12...now I will be going into work at 10 p.m. and getting off at 6:30 a.m. To try to prepare myself for this, I am trying to stay up tonight. I'm certainly not going to make it until 6:30. My goal is 3:00. I'm exhausted! It's only 11:31...this is no bueno. I decided to blog (obviously). I would read, but reading generally makes me kind of sleepy, at least late at night. I'm contemplating watching a movie or two, but again that just makes me tired. Part of me wants to go to bed. A big part of me! But no, I only have 3 1/2 hours to go...I can do this...with God's help, thank goodness it's always available.
So this weekend, I got stung by a bee. Bee stings and I do not get along well at all. I got it yesterday when Zach and I were riding bikes around town (I was giving him a grand tour...didn't take long, haha). I thought something like a rock had just flipped up and hit my leg when I first felt the initial stinging sensation. Then it kept stinging after I rub the spot. I looked down and saw something stuck in my leg. So I stopped (in the middle of a road, brilliant I tell you) and proceeded to pull a stinger out of my leg. It then started stinging even more! Anyway, today it is giant and swollen and red and even a little purple hear the spot the little booger got me. That is my exciting story for the weekend. Oh well, besides the fact that Zach got to visit and meet a lot of my family. Fabulous weekend!
Getting used to this 3rd shift stuff is going to be tricky. I've never worked 3rd shift before. Anyone else out there ever done it? Any tips or suggestions on how to completely switch your daily schedule and become a night owl? I need all the help I can get! I figure, as much as I don't like the idea of working such weird hours, God has a great plan for it all. I never have gotten to talk to a lot of the people on 3rd shift so maybe this is Him opening the door of opportunities for me? We shall see. It's comforting to know that He has a reason for me suddenly being switched to 3rd, and He will help me stay awake even when I don't think I will make it :) Our God is awesome like that! Today has been one of those days when it hits me just how much He has done for me. What a blessing to have Him to constantly turn to and trust. It's crazy when you start to think of just how much He really loves us - He loves us how we are, He gave His Son for us so we could live with him forever one day, and this love will NEVER go away!! Anyone else super pumped about that fact??? It's completely mindblowing for me. Ahh it's great!
Wednesday, May 11, 2011
Coons and Phones
Oy...what a day it has been! More like, what a 24 hour period it has been (I feel like I'm stealing your title Kasee!).
Last night I was sitting on our back porch, doing one of my most favorite things to do, star gazing. My cat, Itty-Bitty, was walking around behind me. I thought I heard something moving to my left, thought it was my cat, but nope she was right beside me. I then just thought I was being paranoyed, hearing things, because I am somewhat really terrified of the dark. So I go back to my star gazing when out of the corner of my eye I see a creature...I turn and look...it was a big ole coon! We both just sat there and stared at each other for a few seconds. Then I screamed a little bit and yelled, "Get out of here...Satan!" (you will only understand that if you have seen the Iron Giant). That was enough star gazing for me for the night.
Apparently, I have discovered, I have some effect on all technology...it breaks when placed into my hands! My laptop has been acting weird lately (it likes to lock up ALL the time!), my Wii remotes refused to work this morning, and my cell phone has become somewhat spastic the past few weeks. For one, it was a "certified pre-owned" phone...never never never NEVER buy a certified pre-owned phone. Just fork out the money and buy a brand new one so you have a much better chance of receiving a phone that works. I have had this phone for 6 months and it has done funky stuff since then. The past few weeks, however, it has started randomly restarting. I could be in the middle of a conversation, texting, someone may call me, or it could just be sitting idly by... well today it restarted and it wouldn't come back on. I hate to admit it, but I am one of those people who can't seem to live without her phone. If it's by choice it's great, but when it's not...no way Jose, can't handle it! It may have had something to do with the fact that I was in the middle of a conversation with Zach when this happened, but anywho! So I went to our local Verizon store for an hour while she talked to customer service, cleaned my phone like it was "brand new", and sent me on my merry way promising it would work. 3 minutes later (no kidding, not even a full 3 minutes) it restarts. So I went back, she called them again, they are sending me a replacement (another "certified pre-owned" that has been "fixed"), and I am temporarily using my old phone that has bling-bling thanks to my cousin Kady.
I realized during this cell phone mess just how silly it is to get so upset and frustrated over a phone...Francesca Battistelli was singing straight to me...in the middle of my little mess, I forget how big I'm blessed. So true. I'm glad God gave me a moment to step back and realize what is really important in life, and how incredibly blessed I am!
Last night I was sitting on our back porch, doing one of my most favorite things to do, star gazing. My cat, Itty-Bitty, was walking around behind me. I thought I heard something moving to my left, thought it was my cat, but nope she was right beside me. I then just thought I was being paranoyed, hearing things, because I am somewhat really terrified of the dark. So I go back to my star gazing when out of the corner of my eye I see a creature...I turn and look...it was a big ole coon! We both just sat there and stared at each other for a few seconds. Then I screamed a little bit and yelled, "Get out of here...Satan!" (you will only understand that if you have seen the Iron Giant). That was enough star gazing for me for the night.
Apparently, I have discovered, I have some effect on all technology...it breaks when placed into my hands! My laptop has been acting weird lately (it likes to lock up ALL the time!), my Wii remotes refused to work this morning, and my cell phone has become somewhat spastic the past few weeks. For one, it was a "certified pre-owned" phone...never never never NEVER buy a certified pre-owned phone. Just fork out the money and buy a brand new one so you have a much better chance of receiving a phone that works. I have had this phone for 6 months and it has done funky stuff since then. The past few weeks, however, it has started randomly restarting. I could be in the middle of a conversation, texting, someone may call me, or it could just be sitting idly by... well today it restarted and it wouldn't come back on. I hate to admit it, but I am one of those people who can't seem to live without her phone. If it's by choice it's great, but when it's not...no way Jose, can't handle it! It may have had something to do with the fact that I was in the middle of a conversation with Zach when this happened, but anywho! So I went to our local Verizon store for an hour while she talked to customer service, cleaned my phone like it was "brand new", and sent me on my merry way promising it would work. 3 minutes later (no kidding, not even a full 3 minutes) it restarts. So I went back, she called them again, they are sending me a replacement (another "certified pre-owned" that has been "fixed"), and I am temporarily using my old phone that has bling-bling thanks to my cousin Kady.
I realized during this cell phone mess just how silly it is to get so upset and frustrated over a phone...Francesca Battistelli was singing straight to me...in the middle of my little mess, I forget how big I'm blessed. So true. I'm glad God gave me a moment to step back and realize what is really important in life, and how incredibly blessed I am!
Monday, May 9, 2011
Lumberjacks, Sunburns, and Golfer's Tans
Summer has officially begun. In the past three days, I have unpacked most of my stuff (I am still amazed at how I could fit so much stuff into my tiny campus apartment!), become a part-time lumberjack, got my first sunburn of the summer, and successfully started on my golfer's tan. I know, I know, you're just as excited about the golfer's tan as I am, right? :)
My dad and Pam live out in the country part of town, and there are a lot of trees around their home. Well during one of the recent storms, one of these trees (a big'un) fell onto their land and has gotten in the way of their mowing (as my dad said). So I went out there yesterday and they were working on cutting it apart. I got to help. It was super exciting. Okay, maybe not super exciting. I just moved the small logs as they cut them. I did do some climbing as well, put my monkey side to good use. My dad threw a saw at me...it was quite a crazy moment! I'm still not sure what he was thinking...thank goodness I jumped back though, that's all I know!
My dad and I went golfing this afternoon. I put on 50 SPF sunscreen and still managed to get burnt. Of course, I never get a smooth sunburn...I get splotchy sunburns. So my arms have a zebra look to them. The tops of my shoulders are burnt, then it's white, then it's red. Tonight I golfed again and got some more sun. The backs of my legs are rather red. I'm so excited to not be so ridiculously white anymore that I am okay with this slight burn. And I got my golfer's tan started - favorite part of summer! :)
My dad and Pam live out in the country part of town, and there are a lot of trees around their home. Well during one of the recent storms, one of these trees (a big'un) fell onto their land and has gotten in the way of their mowing (as my dad said). So I went out there yesterday and they were working on cutting it apart. I got to help. It was super exciting. Okay, maybe not super exciting. I just moved the small logs as they cut them. I did do some climbing as well, put my monkey side to good use. My dad threw a saw at me...it was quite a crazy moment! I'm still not sure what he was thinking...thank goodness I jumped back though, that's all I know!
My dad and I went golfing this afternoon. I put on 50 SPF sunscreen and still managed to get burnt. Of course, I never get a smooth sunburn...I get splotchy sunburns. So my arms have a zebra look to them. The tops of my shoulders are burnt, then it's white, then it's red. Tonight I golfed again and got some more sun. The backs of my legs are rather red. I'm so excited to not be so ridiculously white anymore that I am okay with this slight burn. And I got my golfer's tan started - favorite part of summer! :)
Friday, May 6, 2011
3 Down, 1 To Go!
I am finished with my 3rd year at USI...holy moly cow, I can't believe it.
I finished my last final about 45 minutes ago, and it slowly hit me that my 3rd year is over.
I want to jump for joy.
I want to dance.
I want to cry.
I want to stay for a while longer.
It is always so bittersweet, the end of the school year. This year is crazier and more bittersweet than normal. This time next year I will be moving out for the last time. I will be graduating. I will be moving onto the Real World. YIKES! It's exciting and completely terrifying at the same time (this feels like deja vu...).
I am ready to be home for the summer to see my family and friends from home. I start working May 16 and I'm excited to see the people I have worked with for 3 summers now. It may be my last summer at Pepsi, I don't know, and that just adds to my list of Bittersweet Things about this year.
God has blessed me in so many incredible ways. Jeremiah 29:11 has just be constantly going through my mind these past few weeks and I hold onto it and it brings me so much comfort, knowing that He has a wonderful plan for my life! It fills me with peace, knowing that as long as I trust Him and follow Him, everything will be alright! :)
I finished my last final about 45 minutes ago, and it slowly hit me that my 3rd year is over.
I want to jump for joy.
I want to dance.
I want to cry.
I want to stay for a while longer.
It is always so bittersweet, the end of the school year. This year is crazier and more bittersweet than normal. This time next year I will be moving out for the last time. I will be graduating. I will be moving onto the Real World. YIKES! It's exciting and completely terrifying at the same time (this feels like deja vu...).
I am ready to be home for the summer to see my family and friends from home. I start working May 16 and I'm excited to see the people I have worked with for 3 summers now. It may be my last summer at Pepsi, I don't know, and that just adds to my list of Bittersweet Things about this year.
God has blessed me in so many incredible ways. Jeremiah 29:11 has just be constantly going through my mind these past few weeks and I hold onto it and it brings me so much comfort, knowing that He has a wonderful plan for my life! It fills me with peace, knowing that as long as I trust Him and follow Him, everything will be alright! :)
Wednesday, May 4, 2011
It's not good-bye...it's see ya later
Well friends, the semester is just about over... :( Sad day!
I will graduate in less than a year now...that's terrifying.
I had to say adios to two of my best friends tonight, as they will be moving back home tomorrow for the summer and I won't get to see them. This makes me INCREDIBLY sad. I certainly do not adjust to change well...at all! I have slowly started packing and every time I start packing I start crying. This is not supposed to happen.
These are my best friends! We had a Royal Wedding Party last Friday in honor of the Royal Wedding :) We had desserts, gift bags, tea cups, and we even did each other's hair. It was a fabulous time. Anywho, the two on the left are the ones we had to part with temporarily. God has greatly blessed me by putting these wonderful ladies in my life! They are like my long lost sisters and I can't imagine life without them. They are all an inspiration to me, encouraging, and completely dependable. I love you all girls! :)
I will graduate in less than a year now...that's terrifying.
I had to say adios to two of my best friends tonight, as they will be moving back home tomorrow for the summer and I won't get to see them. This makes me INCREDIBLY sad. I certainly do not adjust to change well...at all! I have slowly started packing and every time I start packing I start crying. This is not supposed to happen.
These are my best friends! We had a Royal Wedding Party last Friday in honor of the Royal Wedding :) We had desserts, gift bags, tea cups, and we even did each other's hair. It was a fabulous time. Anywho, the two on the left are the ones we had to part with temporarily. God has greatly blessed me by putting these wonderful ladies in my life! They are like my long lost sisters and I can't imagine life without them. They are all an inspiration to me, encouraging, and completely dependable. I love you all girls! :)
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