Another Tag

I was tagged by Taylor.

8 Favorite Restaurants:
1. Chipotle
2. Olive Garden
3. Red Lobster
4. Chick-fil-A
5. Ho Ho Kitchen
6. TGI Friday's
7. Campo Verde
8. BJ's Brewhouse

8 Things that Happened Today:
1. Showered
2. Went to work
3. Cleaned room
4. Called UTA
5. Payed some bills
6. Get Rhianna's b-day present
7. Organized my desk
8. Went to the bank

8 Things I Look Forward To:
1. My little sister's birthday
2. My little sister graduating
3. Getting my bachelor degree
4. Getting my master degree
5. Growing in my walk with God
6. Getting married...one day
7. Getting my own house
8. Having kids...one day

8 Things I'm Scared Of:
1. Losing the people I love
2. Never finishing school
3. Spiders
4. Snakes
5. the unknown
6. Never getting married
7. Never having kids
8. Being ineffective for God

8 Things I Wish For:
1. Finish school
2. My own home
3. For people to know the Lord
4. Get ahead on my finances
5. The people I love would be blessed
6. Someday getting married
7. Someday having kids
8. Keep growing with God and becoming a better christain

8 Things I Watch on TV:
1. One Tree Hill
2. CSI
3. 90210
4. Anything on HGTV
5. Extreme Makeover: Home Edition
6. House
7. Grey's Anatomy
8. Biggest Loser

I was tagged!!

Rules are, you must list 5 addictions and pass it to 5 people!

Addiction -- an abnormally strong craving

1. I love shopping!! It doesn't matter if it is for clothes, shoes, purses, or anything. I especially love shopping for other people.


2. Starbucks Carmel Macchiato!! I love this drink and I especially love it on a cold day.


3. Amaia and Isaiah! They are Stephanie's, my best friend, children and I love it when I get to go next door and see them. Amaia and Isaiah are always making me smile. I am constantly taking pictures of them. They are so cute and wonderful gifts from God. I love them!

4. Family!! I love my family and I love spending time with them. I thank God for them everyday.

5. Scrapbooking/Crafts! I love to scrapbook and I especially love doing art projects. It is always fun to be creative.

I know it just said five, but I have one more...

6. Music. I am constantly listening to music. I especially love to listen to it while I am cleaning or driving my car.

I would tag people, but they have all been tagged.

Just For Fun

Time for a little survey...

1. Two Names You Go By: Andelicia & Ando (those are probably the ones that are used the most)

2. Things You Are Wearing Right Now: clothes & jewelry

3. Two Things You Want Very Badly At The Moment: to be done with school & to know God's plan for my life

4. Two people who you look up to: my parents & Taylor Stapleton (I know that is more than two, but oh well)

5. Two things you did last night: went to class & homework

6. Two things you ate yesterday: pork chop & green beans

7. Two people you last talked to: Kristin & a coworker

8. Two Things you're doing tomorrow: working & cleaning my room

9. Two longest car rides: Texas to California & Texas to Missouri (I was younger so they felt really long)

10. Favorite Holidays : Thanksgiving & Christmas

11. Favorite Vacations : I have had some awesome family vacations & it is so hard to name just two....They are all favs.

12. Last trip: to Austin for the Texas & Baylor game

13. Two favorite beverages: Sweet Tea & Dr. Pepper



Tag you are it:
Stephanie
Kristin
Erica
Taylor
Karen

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So things are going okay. I am trying to finish this semester, but at the same time get things done for next semester. I have been praying a lot about God's plan for my life, but I keep getting discouraged because I am just not seeing it yet. I know that it is about his timing, but I admit that it is hard to give it all to him. I am trying!! I guess for now I will continue to be on my face before him.
I am sad that I won't be going to bible study tonight. We had our last session last Tuesday. The ladies were talking about doing another one, so I hope that it works out. I loved going and creating friendships while digging further into God's word.
I don't really have much more to write about right now. Hope everyone is having a great week.

giving thanks

I honestly don't have alot to write about today. I have had so much on my mind and I feel like everyday something else is added. I started attending a bible study and I absolutely love it. It has helped me to add more prayer time to my day which is good considering I have plenty to pray about right now. I feel like I only go to God when I need him or want to complain to him and I don't want it to always be that way. I am trying to work on telling him how I am thankful and to praise him more. I hear about things happening to other people and I feel for them but there is that part of me that begins to feel grateful for what I have been given. And I don't know if that is necessarily a wrong thing to do or if that makes me a bad person? I don't think it does because I learn to not take everything for granted and that life is too short to be complaining to God. So this week I am going to try to set my complaints aside and focus on thanking God for certain things.

side note: I have found out that a young girl that I knew died in a car accident. Please be praying for her family during this time.

i got tagged

Taylor tagged me so here are 7 random facts about me.

1. I love making "to do" lists. There are sometimes I even make two lists in one day.

2. I don't know why but every once in a while I get bothered when someone doesn't say my name right. I know I shouldn't because I have a very unique name. (at least I never show that it bothers me)

3. I only have one regret in life and it is the fact that I quit dancing. I miss it so much and I want to do it again!!!

4. I am addicted to the show One Tree Hill and I especially love it when I get to watch it with Krisitin.

5. I have to make my bed or at least pull up the covers every day.

6. I love shopping. I feel like I can never have enough shoes, purses, and clothes. (I just never have enough money. ha!)

7. I love cold weather. There is just something I like about getting to wear my winter clothes. I like fires in the fireplace, hot chocolate, and cozy blankets.

I am not going to tag other people because they have already been tagged.

Have a great Monday!!

update

I haven't updated in a while. I have been busy with work and school. I am loving my four day work weeks, but it makes for some long days. Lately, our field guys have been on storm duty and trying to help get the power back on for people. So please pray for them as they are in other cities dealing with the wreakage of the hurricanes.

I have been feeling like I have been missing something in my life. Well around this time my roommate's sister-in-law asked me if I wanted to be a part of her bible study....talk about answered pray. God has a way of just making things happen. I am so excited about this bible study and I feel like it is just what I need right now. Please pray for me and the rest of the woman. Pray that we will be able to learn more about our creator and that we will be able to grow in our walk with God.

My little sister is running for homecoming queen this Friday night and I am so happy for her. She has already started her senior year off with so many accomplishments so I hope this is another one she can add to the list. I helped her pick out a dress and I know that she will look so good. Also this Friday is my roommate's birthday so it will be a great day.

Well that's about it for now. I hope everyone is having a great week.

summer has come and gone

Friday, Saturday, and Sunday are my last days of summer. I cannot believe that school is starting. I kind of want to start back, but I know I am going to be very busy.

I am loving my four day work week. It is so nice to have Fridays off and I know that will help a lot when school starts. I have made a "to do" list for tomorrow. I am determined to get some more stuff done before I have to go back to school.

New York was great and I am glad that I got to go with my mom and sister. We had so much fun and got to do so much. I saw more of New York this visit than the last visit. I definitely want to go back some day.

Well that's all for now. I hope everyone has had a good summer.

saying goodbye

Yesterday was a really hard day. I had to say goodbye to a couple of people.

The first person was my coworker Mark Anderson. I went to Mark's memorial service and that was really hard. He was such a loving and caring man with a big heart. He talked about his family all the time and I know that he loved them very much. He will be greatly missed. Please keep his family in your prayers. I know that they are going to have some really hard times approaching.

Now the really hard part...

I guess I should give some background first...My parents have been kind of like foster parents to Chelsea for about 4 months. When my mom taught second grade, she was in her class. Well my mom and Chelsea formed a relationship and they kept up with each other throughout the years. One night my mom got a phone call from Chelsea's grandmother and my parents had to decide whether they could take care of Chelsea for a little while. Her home life has not been a good one and her grandmother made some very poor decisions. Well to make a long story short, Chelsea had to leave my parents house and move on to a foster home.

Last night I had to say goodbye to Chelsea. It was so hard to try and stay so strong for her. While my mom and dad were packing up the CPS worker's car, I just held Chelsea and we cried together. I know that God is in control and he has a plan for her life, but do you know how hard it is to explain that to a twelve year old that has had everything she has ever known taken from her? My heart broke last night when the CPS worker told her that they couldn't find her a home here. I know that she will be able to stay in contact with my mom so hopefully her foster parents will let us visit.

I can see now the reason that my mom and Chelsea formed the relationship they did. I know that my God is an amazing God and he will protect Chelsea. I just get so upset about it because I believe that no child should have to go through what she has been through. Please pray for Chelsea and pray that she will not lose sight of God. Pray that the devil will not interfere with her thoughts and that she may see that God is in control and he will take care of her. Also pray for my family, especially my mom. We are hurting for Chelsea.

"For I know the plans I have for you,' declares the LORD, 'plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future." Jeremiah 29:10-12

prayers are needed...

I got a call from my boss on Saturday and it was definitely one that I didn't expect. She told me that one of our coworkers was killed in a boating accident. His name is Mark and his family is going to be needing prayers more now than ever. I don't know too much of the details yet. I guess I am still trying to grasp the fact that he will not be at work tomorrow. I was just joking with him last Thursday and now he is gone. Please pray for his wife and his children. I will update more when I have more information.

back to work

Well vacation was so much fun and I really needed that time off. (I will post pics as soon as I can.) I have been busy at work and getting ready for school. My office is thinking about changing to a four day work week and having Fridays off. I am praying that it happens. I would love to have a day off especially when school starts. I feel like I never have as much time as I need to get things done. I am a list making kind of girl and I have list everywhere of things I want to get done but never enough time to do it. So I have decided that if this four day work week happens then I am going to devote my Fridays to getting things done. I will finally complete my lists and I love nothing better than getting to put a line through things on my "to do" lists. I cannot believe how fast the summer has gone. Well thats about it for now...I will work on the vacation pics asap. Hope everyone has a good day.

It's been awhile...

Well I am back from vacation and back to work. It was so much fun and I loved the time off. I will update as soon as I can, but just wanted to let ya'll know I am back.

Please Pray...

My best friend's sister-in-law's water broke last night around 11:15 pm. She is at the hospital and in labor. Please pray for Taylor, Josh, baby Nathan, and the family. Nathan is not only entering the world before his due date, but he has Trisomy 13. Nathan is a precious gift from God and he has two amazing parents that love him so much. Please pray that God will give Taylor and Josh peace and comfort as they go through this time.

quick update

So I haven't written in a little while. I am so glad that school is over for the semester. I did awesome in my classes and I am very pleased with my grades. I think I am going to take the summer off of school and just focus on working. I haven't completely decided about where I want to go for next school year. But I have a little bit of time to decide.

My dad found out that he didn't tear anything in his knee, but he has two bones that are rubbing together. The doctor said that he could get some gel like material injected into his knee to help fill the space between the bones. The injections last about three months, but if that doesn't work then he will have to get a knee replacement. Please continue to pray for him.

My family and I are going on a summer vacation in July and I am so excited about it. I think that I definitely need this time with my family. I love them so much and I cannot wait for July. It is going to be great!!!

There is really nothing new going on right now. I am staying busy with work and trying to figure out life. Hope everyone has a great rest of the week!!

finals

So I know I haven't written in a while. I have been so busy with assignment after assignment. I am so ready for this semester to be over. I have one more major assignment due on Saturday and then next week is final week. I have a feeling its going to be a long week, but I know God will give me the strength I need to get through it. My dad goes to the doctor tomorrow. I really want him to get this surgery done soon because I hate seeing him in pain. Plus he needs to get it done and recover so he can go on our family vacation this summer. Please keep praying for him.

I have had so much on my mind besides school work and I feel emtionally drained. I have a lot of decisions that will need to be made soon and I hate it because I just get so stressed out about it. I guess I am always afraid of making the wrong decisions and it not being what God has planned for me. Deep down I really want to know what is in store for the rest of my life, but I know it doesn't work that way. I am really trying to work on giving everything to God, but I do struggle. My God is amazing and I know he has this wonderful plan for my life...probably a plan that I cannot even imagine. I just cannot seem to see what that plan is right now. My life already has been filled with some "stubbling blocks" but with each stubble I took I learned from it. Those life lessons have made me a stronger and better person. I hate to stubble, but I have realized that God may put challenges in our paths so that we may learn and grow with him. So yes, I may be afraid of some of my decisions ahead, but I know that I have an awesome God and in his time he will show me his plan. I can do all things through Christ who strenghtens me....so I am giving it all to him.

hooray!!

I finished all of my assignments that were due last week!! I am all caught up and it feels really good. Now I am going to start assignments that are due this week so that I won't get behind. Plus I have some test so I want to have plenty of time to prepare for them. It is still so hard to believe that I am done with this semester on May 7th. But I am really ready for it. I have been really thinking about the future lately and I am still trying to decide what exactly I want to do with my life. Ever since I graduated and left for college things didn't go as I had planned so it has been a little hard for me. I just keep praying that God will show me his plan and that it would happen soon.

On another note, my dad got his MRI results back and it showed that he did tear his meniscus. The doctor is supposed to call him today and refer him to another doctor that will do the surgery. Please keep him in your prayers.

I hope everyone has a great day!

busy, busy, busy...

I have been sooooo busy lately. This week has been full of assignments so I have been a little stressed and extremely tired. I have at least two assignments due in every one of my classes. I am trying to get it all done because I might be going out of town this weekend. I am just so ready for school to be over with this semester. I am still trying to figure out if I want to do summer school or not. I think I should but I don't know yet. Well I don't really have anything else to say. I am just trying to get through this week.

crazy day

Update on my dad: He went to his doctor on Monday and scheduled an MRI for this Friday. Once he gets the results from the MRI then the doctor will determine about surgery. Please continue to pray for him.

Well early this morning around 3:30am I woke up to the storm and the sound of dripping water. After some investigation, I then discovered that water was dripping on my tv. So I had to move my tv and stand. It was not a fun task at all. Luckily I went back to sleep with no problems. When I got up for work around 6:00am I not only had to move my tv again, but I also had to empty half of my closet on to my bed. Kristin told me the maintenance people are supposed to come today and they might have to have access to the attic which is located in my closet. Hopefully they will take care of my leak too. It has been a crazy start to my day. On a good note I am taking the day off tomorrow and my little sister is coming over to stay with me tonight. I am excited about getting to spend that time with her and I know that we will have fun.

Well that's it for now. Hope everyone has a good Thursday!!

my dad

On Friday my dad went to his chiropractor and my dad found out that he probably tore his meniscus. Today my dad will go to visit his doctor and set up an MRI. He has a lot of painting jobs going on right now and this is the last thing he needs. I also know that he must be in a lot of pain for my dad to actually go to the doctor. He will probably have to have surgery and I know he will worry about it because of needing to take the time off work. Please keep him in your prayers.

Hope everyone has a great Monday!

time flys

So I am in shock that it is already April...where did the time go? I cannot believe that my third year of college is almost over...ahhh. I have so much to do and I feel like there is not enough time in my day to do everything. I am a list making kind of person and I make "to do" list all the time. Well lately I have been feeling like that list is not getting shorter at all. I really just need to take a day for me so I can work on it and feel like I have accomplished something. I am not excited about the next two months. I know that they are going to be busy and I am going to have to make some major decisions. I think I have a general idea of what God's plan is for me, but I am praying that it becomes clearer soon.

Well back to work...have a great day!

new

So I have had a lot on my mind lately and I figured that I would try blogging. I have found that it helps to "put my thoughts on paper." So there should be some post soon. :)