For the Record

Pray

Take risks

Time

Don't worry

Accept change

...lets see if I can take my own advice :)

More to come...

Apples and Oranges

A few classes and a couple hundred dollars spent on books later, here I am at a coffee shop about to blog my heart away with what is on my mind. I also hope that what I write inspires or touches whoever is reading this to understand what may be going on in their life. But first off...

School is going well. Not too hard of classes, but I don't want to jinx myself so we will just leave it at that! 

New Year's Resolutions: 

-Right now I am sitting in a coffee shop. I didn't drive! I walked, so there is my Go Green goal. I also bought awesome razors that are recycled from old hangers. I think they are so neat! They are from "schick" in a green package. See if you can find them!

-Right now I am going to do a Bible Study on the Tower of Babel in Genesis. I want to say it is Genesis 11. This inspired me because my boyfriend and I are from different areas of the world. I am from America, he is not. He speaks a different language and it is beautiful! I am slowly picking things up, but not as fast as I would like to be. 

-Being the light is just being happy. I can honestly say that the way I feel not only this year, but how I feel with starting off this semester has been easier and more joyful than ever before. I think that counts? This is the way I look at it. If I am happy, then I can give other people happiness. If I am not, I can't give people something I don't have. It's like giving them an empty "hand full." 

So here is life. I have realized that I have not even said much about who I am or where I have came from. Maybe later I will dedicate a blog to that, but here are a couple of things that I will say:

1. I don't like change. I am terribly afraid of it.

2. I constantly think about my future. Everything I do is intentional for security. It's what I live for.

   Now for a metaphor in my life. Mixing apples and oranges. In math class, the one rule that I was taught when moving into algebra is you can't mix apples and oranges (x and y). It doesn't work. I am learning that so many things in life are the same way. But people can try. Right now I am in that same situation. It isn't the fact that you CAN'T mix an apple and an orange, it is the fact that it is hard to. When an X and Y finish an equation and the answer isn't right, it just looks plain funny. It is the same with apples and oranges. You can't mistake one for the other, but technically you can put them in the same bowl. It is only when someone points out that it is wrong and they don't fit is when problems occur. They come from totally different trees, seeds, and benefit the body in different ways. Their purposes complete different tails in life. BUT this does not mean they are not sweet with one another. Opposites can form to do great things. Example, fruit juice. Put those two fruits together and they are totally healthy for someone. So what is stopping them from mixing and forming one juice? Life. There are things in life that if one person can't have an orange in there juice for certain reasons, they can only have apple juice (and vise versa). Even if together they taste amazing and compliment one another to perfection, there are still things in the world that separate them from being one. 

    So where in the world am I going with this? Basically, I am an apple with an orange mixed with perfection, but certain things in life might not like the taste. It might be confusing to read or think about, but it is what is on my mind and it is how I write at my best. Thinking and comparing. Researching and reading. Trying to find answers and defend my being. What is my answer to what is happening? I have no idea. This means that two things can potentially happen. 

1. A huge change can occur in my life that I need to accept. 

2. I can't see my future because anything can happen.

   So why am I making myself experience the two things in life that I am the most afraid of? Because the orange in my life is worth it. Even if there is only a .1% chance that this apple and orange can make juice, I will keep trying. And if not...then there is no chance in the world that I can look back and say "I wish we tried everything." 

That to me is worth it.

That might have been confusing or you might have completely understood it. Maybe it triggered something in your life that you are experiencing, or maybe it is something you will read and later remember. Regardless, that is a little bit of a window into my everyday life, and later, I will give you another glance into my glass.  

And Here We Go Again

Life is happening all around me.

First day of college classes for semester start tomorrow. I am settled back in school and I am ready for school and track. Already in the new year life has happened. Here are a couple things that have happened since I have been back these last couple of days. There will be a deeper blog when I have time to sort out my thoughts :)

Breakfast with the Gang!

 Buffalo Wild Wings with the Boyfriend and Best Friend!

So here is a question and a prayer request that I will leave you with: 

What is the hardest thing in life for you to understand and why?

Prayer request: 

Susanna's friend was diagnosed with Leukemia the other day and has started chemo therapy. Please pray for her family and friends. 

I will say so much more later, but it's time to get ready for tomorrow. Another big semester ahead of me, and it is another step into my future. 

P.s. I made The Dean's List again! :) 

Day 1 of 365.242199 :)

Happy New Year! 

So it's a new year, a new time, and new experiences are to come. This last year has been a complete turn around. Instead of writing about what has happened this past year, I am looking past it and floating into the future. Don't run; I don't want to pass what I am supposed to see. This past year has been the largest experience of my life. Now lets start off the new year, and continue through it, with what I have realized.

Learn from others and don't fall behind because someone has made the same mistake (and if you do, get back up and fix it...don't live that mistake forever). 
Strive for success and don't let anything stop you. 
Love who is in your life. (Learn from them, and when it is time for them to leave, let them go).
Embrace every moment. (Good or bad. Life is too short to dwell). 
Realize the meaning of family, and hold everyone close. 
Let life happen.
Don't try and control everything. (It won't work...and if it does it won't last).
If something looks wrong, feels wrong, and seems too hard to handle, it is wrong. 
Stressing about something IS NOT worth it. It accomplishes nothing and takes away from today's happiness.
O my gosh there is just so much...I can just go on and on. 


So how did I start of my day? I prayed. I prayed my heart out. How do I do this? Anywhere. Anytime. And I am still growing with my relationship with God so being comfortable with this is getting stronger. This morning when I was on my way to the gym, I was in powerful prayer. Praying to God for a better year, for blessings, for me to change lives, for the power to bring light, for anything that is in his plan for my life to happen. Just for the POWER of GOD to take over my life and alter it in any way it needs to be altered. 

New Year Resolutions?

Okay, so I have NEVER had New Year Resolutions. I think they are silly BUT of course I have 3 this year. Never say never...right? 

3..2..1--->Here is to 2012! :)

1. Read my Bible! All of it.

    When I say read all of my Bible I don't mean in a certain amount of time. I think that when a time limit is set, it almost takes away from the focus on what is trying to be accomplished. I want to know why I believe what I believe. There are so many different interpretations of what being a "Christian" is and I want to find out the meaning behind my heart. I am going to feed my mind, soul, and spirit with my faith. 

2. Be the Light. 

    Bring light and happiness to people's lives. Don't be the reason they are upset. Be the reason they smile. Don't let the situation influence me. Let me influence the situation. 

3. of course....GO GREEN. 

    This does not mean taking away showers or ride my bike (I drive a truck...so I need to make up for the damage I do!) My goal here is to just be aware of my surroundings and how I can use less. Not be the "typical American" with the attitude of "I want new because I am bored with what I have." Use less, be aware of what I use, and buy more environmental friendly products. 

My Plan: 

I will try and blog about what I do and how I am keeping up with my resolutions. Sounds okay? :)

Lets see how I do. 

2012 I hope you are ready for me, because here I come. 

Now, what did I do to welcome the new year? Dad and I made dinner, baked a cake, and relaxed at home. It was so much fun! Here are some pictures to share our moments. Enjoy!

In case you wanted to see that my dad and I are kind of normal... :)

Goodbye 2011.

Hello 2012, my name is Christi.