Big Girl Boots

Perspective is great. I am ready to grow up now.

Dear God,

I can't do it on my own, so please forgive me for trying to be self-sufficient. I know that there are things I am responsible for, so I am stepping up to the plate and scared silly, but through your strength and power, I can do all things. Be with me and allow me to walk in Your way.

Two/To/Too... You're/Your... There/They're/Their...

Am I a snob? It really bothers me when people cannot follow simple grammatical structure! When you speak, okay, so you can't really hear a difference, but I am still tempted to correct certain individuals on their spelling.

"Two" is a number- ex. Here are two new stores.

"To" is a preposition (it proceeds nouns)- ex. I am going to the store.

"Too" is a synonym for also, or indicates excessiveness when placed before an adjective or adverb- ex. I would go too, but I am too tired.

"You're" is a contraction of the words you and are- ex. You're my best friend!

"Your" is possessive- ex. Is that your best friend?

"There" indicates location- ex. I am driving over there.

"They're" is a contraction of the words they and are- ex. They're driving too fast.

"Their" is possessive- ex. I am going to steal their car.

Writing is easy. If you are past the seventh grade, you should have learned this by now.

My Parents

I take it for granted that my parents pray God's will over my life. They pray everyday for me, and little do I realize how much I've been protected from real troublesome experiences. It's easy to compare my life with others and see what I lack, but that's just foolish of me to do.

I was on the phone with my Appa (my daddy), and I just needed some financial help, and I said that I didn't want to ask him and that I was really sorry that I couldn't handle my finances very well this month, and guess what he said?

"Who else are you going to ask? You are my daughter, are you not? If you need help, I'm going to help you. Life is hard for us, but we look up to heaven and ask our Father to help us." My mom got on the phone and said that everyday she prays for me to be successful (and also for me to find my husband, ha ha).

I forgot that I am loved though I am far away. I forgot what it feels like to be a daughter and to be a child. I forgot what family means. Sometimes I feel like an orphan, but I'm not. My parents forfeited their dreams to make mine a reality. They sacrificed so much to give my sister and me a real future. And I am completely inept. I can do nothing to ever pay them back for all the good they've done. But I know my Father in heaven will bless their sacrifices, and give back one hundred fold, and from now on, I will pray for that daily.

Mama's Little Baby Loves Short'nin'

Well, I got a new job at a bakery, thanks to one of my fellow Story Pirates. In addition to my knowledge of coffee, I shall be adding on baked goods. Starbucks has been my fall back, but I am glad to finally move on. I don't believe I will be returning to it any time soon as an employee, but I will remain loyal to the brand despite my reasons for leaving.

Out with the old, in with the new!

This Week

Monday- Get back from DC and sleep

Tuesday- Work, call the dentist, clean, walk, go to The Reeds for Life Group

Wednesday- Work, continue cleaning, walk, do some laundry, socialize

Thursday- Work, walk, see a show with Jillian

Friday- Work, deposit pay check, walk, maybe socialize

Saturday- Work, come up with a six-month plan, walk, maybe socialize

Sunday- Church, walk, maybe socialize.

Come Back, Spoon

Today was sad

All because you are not here

And you should know

How wonderful you are

You were my happy thought

You were my prayer

If I quit my calling

Hell may follow

But hell can't burn

This admiration

And Love within.

I Resolve

1. To take a picture everyday for the next 365 days
2. To have money in savings within the next five months
3. To begin paying off my AMDA student loans this year
4. To eat at least 3 servings of veggies and fruit per day
5. To walk and observe for at least 30 minutes a day

These are very realistic and do-able. How's that for resolutions?