First day of Sophomore Year:

....is finished!

I had three classes today and they all went pretty well. I was able to find all of my classes so that was a great start :-)

Now, on to day 2.

College: Year 2

Well, hello Sophomore Year! I can't believe you are already here. It is kind of strange seeing all the new freshmen and realizing that a year ago, I was one of them. I've already found a few perks of being an upperclassman:
-4 Person Suite
-Private bathroom with my roommate
-Knowing where everything is already, so no getting lost
-Living with people I like

Today, I am having a "blah" day. I'm tired and trying to gear up for classes tomorrow. Yesterday was a long day. I left home at 9 yesterday and got here around 3. It was 32482 degrees and I had a truck full of boxes to carry to the third floor. I had a little help which was really nice, but I was still a sweaty mess and it wore me out!

I got most of my room put together last night so I think it is all pretty much put together. I am excited that it didn't take too long.

Brooke and I are living with Jen and Emma. Emma is really creative and she and Jen had the living room/kitchen that we share all set up when Brooke and I got here. It is really cute and has a very homey feel to it.

Brooke and I went shopping together to get some cleaning stuff and a rug for our bathroom; we decided those were things that we couldn't live without. It was fun to hang out before our lives are taken over by school and homework for another semester.

Here are some pictures of our room, but keep in mind that we had just moved in. Emma wants to move some things around in our room yet, so it isn't finished yet!

This is our room; my bed is the one on the right. 

 Our living room/kitchenette/dining room. Emma set the table and used our initials as place settings!

 Our living room. There is a bookshelf on the left, the tv area, and the corner of the window. 

 Another view of the living room.

 The kitchenette. We have a full sized refrigerator, too!

 My cabinet in the kitchen. I have a box of spices still in my closet. I like to cook ;-)

It is tradition to have a bacon party. It's just something Jen and I do. So, the first night, we cooked bacon and had visitors in our room all night. I think people think we are crazy! 

So.... there you have it, a little tour of our room.... and a little update. Classes start tomorrow so, sophomore year, here I come!

11 days

11 days until I head back to school. Wow! Where did the summer go?

I am so thankful for summers. I needed a break from Oklahoma, and I feel like I can now go back refreshed....for a while :-)

This summer has been busy, and I haven't been able to update my blog as much as I wanted to. I ended up working a lot more than I expected, but in hindsight, it was such a blessing, we moved, went to Wisconsin and a few other things happened!

I need to pack up for school soon! It is crazy to think I will be a sophomore! I am praying for a better year, and I think it will go well. I am looking up recipes that I can cook in my dorm so hopefully I don't have to eat icky cafeteria food for every meal!

I am working on laundry today as well as trying to figure out what I need to get for this year. I have a party to go to in a few hours and my stomach is growling! haha.

I hear the washer beeping so that's my cue to go!

Have a wonderful week!

Tomorrow is the day!

Wow. What a crazy couple of weeks.
I've been really busy with work and school. I am half way through my 5th week of classes. I have 1.5 weeks left of summer school and then I am done. I can't wait!!!

Tomorrow is the big moving day. The movers come tomorrow and we will clean rooms as they clear them. Our evenings have consisted of packing boxes and taking them to the storage unit. We really only have a few little things and all the big furniture left.

Tonight will be our last night in this house. We will go to a hotel tomorrow night and stay there for a week or so I think. These next few weeks will be full of adventures and I'll try to keep this blog updated!

Hello, Summer!

Wow, what a busy month.

I am officially done with my first year of college.... I was finished on 5/11.... but just now able to post.

I had an eventful last evening of my freshman year, which I will share eventually. I also had a crazy 9 hour drive back home to Texas after taking three finals- I'll share that too. I got home, had one day to kinda relax, the next day I worked, Saturday I went to the airport twice to get both sets of grandparents. Monday my summer classes started and I started my work week.

Needless to say, it's been crazy. Today is Friday and I am finally sitting down to write this post. I worked this morning/afternoon and now I'm sitting at the Georgetown library waiting for my friend's graduation party to start. I also came to work on some homework since driving to RR and back up to GT wouldn't make much sense. The intercom just went off saying that the library is closing early and everyone needs to leave.... um. ok?

Oh, and to top off the craziness..... we sold our house. We have to be out by June 17th. It was shocking when we received the offer (our first offer since we put the house on the market in August) and it all worked out.  The buyers are moving from California and want to be moved into our house in 30 days. Well, we were a little unsure of where we would go. My parents put an offer on a house in Georgetown- it has 5 acres. It is also a foreclosure and we have to wait to hear back from the bank. As of right now, we are unsure of where we will live after June 17th.

If you don't here from me for a while, now you know why! My summer classes last until the end of June so my life will be full until then :-)

Happy Summer!!

Last night

in Oklahoma!! I am 21 hours away (maybe sooner) from leaving school and finishing my freshman year of college.

one night, 3 finals, and a 6 hour drive stand in the way of my family....and my bed :-)

I can't wait!

Happy Mother's Day..

Happy Mother's Day!

I am reposting the same post from last year. Even more so this year, I am thankful for these fantastic women. Being away at college has been hard and trying, but both of these ladies have been there for me whenever I needed them. I am SO blessed to have them, and even though I can't be with either of them today, I hope they still feel very special and have a wonderful day. I love you both!

There are two very important women in my life... I firmly believe that I wouldn't be who I am today without them. I love you both so much.

Momma: I love your laugh. I love how you have such joy in life. And I love how you are silly with us. I love that you are firm in what you believe. I love how you know exactly what to say when I need to hear it most. I love that you love God. And you brought Kathleen and me up to be such strong girls. It's the sweetest thing how you always put other people before yourself. And I love how you love us and how you and daddy are so in love. I love your smile. I love that you always take time for me, when I just need to talk. I love you Momma!

Karen: I love you. You are seriously like my mother, in a good way! I love that you love to spend time with me and Kathleen. I love how you take time every day to talk to us on the phone. I don't think you really can know how much it brightens my day. It makes it feel like there really isn't 1304542 miles in between us. I love that. I love how we laugh until we cry. And how we can sing the dolphins into shore. I love that you take time off of work to come spend time with us. I love that you are such a role model in my life. You are the best. I love you.

Happy Mother’s Day. Thanks for being my Mom and FAK. God has really blessed me with you...

Home Stretch

Well, I am done with all my classes of my freshman year.  Only 4 finals stand in my way of being done!  I have one on Tuesday, and three on Wednesday and then I am headed home!

I am busy packing up my room and fitting all of my stuff in my car, and also studying for my finals.  I am nervous about three of them!

I cannot wait to go home- there are so many things I am looking forward to doing.  Number one being sleep.  I am so tired.

Only 3 days, 23 hours and 12 minutes until my freshman year is complete!

just in case you were wondering,

that is 95.2 hours from now :-)

May 1st...

-That means: 10 days until I go home.... 10 days until I have completed my freshman year of college!

Today as I woke up and was getting ready for church, I looked out the window and saw it was raining.  I wish that the weather was gloomy yesterday- I have a lot to do today! 

Church was good today. I was sitting there thinking how blessed we are to be able to truly worship freely. I think we take that privilege for granted way more than we should. I am so thankful that I can go to church each week and share about my relationship with Christ with others without having to worry about the consequences that some people have to deal with. We are certainly blessed.  

So thankful that I brewed a quick cup of coffee on my way out the door this morning. The k-kup I randomly picked up from the drawer without even looking was Wake-Up Call.  I chuckled as I realized just how fitting this little cup of coffee was for my day today. The gloom and rain outside certainly made me want to jump back into bed.  

My friend Jessie sent me a text message this morning as she usually does containing a Bible verse and a short note.  This really encouraged me this morning as the stresses of finals are quickly approaching.  I thought I would share what she sent me. 

"Listen, my son, and be wise.  Keep your heart on the right path." Proverbs 23:19 

--God calls us as His children to fix our hearts not on things of this world.  

Thanks Jessie for that reminder this morning! 

Happy Sunday, I am off to study for the rest of the day listening to the thunder and hearing the raindrops touch my window. More coffee please!!! :) 

Check it out!

Look out!  My mom has a new facebook fan page for her recipe blog.  Her recipes are stellar and delicious. Check it out and "like" her page!!

If you do not have a facebook page, please still check out her blog. She has amazing recipes along with a picture that she posts each day.  She only posts tried-and-true recipes that she has cooked for our family. - and that we liked!

Thanks!!