Random thoughts...

1. The old One Tree Hill was just precious, what happened to those fresh-faced, ignorant little kids that I used to obsess over? (I'm in the process of watching Seasons 1-3 since I can no longer watch Law and Order).

2. Why do TV shows always have to make something dramatic happen? Whatever happened to happily ever after...

3. Who came up with the idea to throw around the words "merk" and "jank"? Because they should be punched in the face.

4. Things cost entirely too much money these days. On that note, people struggle, work hard, and yet blow their money on such things.

5. The Big Bang Theory is absolutely ridiculous and I despise having to write about it.

6. Life is better with a tan.

7. Guys are obsessed with analyzing girls, all the time.

8. Pictures are worth 1,000 words.

9. Some people are downright rude, but be nice to them anyway, because you could be making a difference.

10. My family is the best, and I can't imagine living without any of them.

11. Guys are even more obsessed with cars.

12. The phrase "Do your best, and that's all you can do," does NOT make one feel better when his or her best isn't up to par.

13. "Man's entire life is one big struggle to not be laughed at."

14. Life is tough, get a helmet.

♥

Summa Summa

I guess since I promised I would update this thing more regularly, I should probably inform all the people that aren't reading this how my summer is going so far.

First of all, it was wonderful at first to be home...not having to worry about studying/walking to get food/wearing shoes in the shower/wearing clothes in the room/turning off the lights and the music...but then I started to miss having a roommate and being with all my friends. Don't get me wrong, I was definitely in need of a vacation, but it's most definitely a bittersweet one.

Second of all, I've basically done NOTHING of importance since I've been home. I wake up (usually), lay out, shower (sometimes), get on facebook, clean, get back on facebook, download music, get back on facebook, get my car washed (occasionally, like when people accidently pee in my seat), work (woop!), check facebook some more, watch Law and Order: SVU (which I can no longer do because I have officially watched all the episodes we have recorded...which were numerous), hang out with my sisters who are way cooler than me and actually have things to do, then play apples to apples on the regular, oh and then check facebook again (let me just tell you, facebook is only but so entertaining after a week of nothing to do). It's a pretty exciting life, I know, try not to be jealous. Needless to say, I'm missing my friends and consistently being busy and having something to do. Although it was mostly stressful and always a balancing act between working and having fun, it was much better than sitting around and twiddling my thumbs all day. I guess everyone needs a little thumb twiddling in their life though, it provides sanity. I'll appreciate this time when I get busy again.

Thirdly, I would like to point out that I have officially gone MAD deciding to take three classes this summer. Why on earth would I think that I would have the motivation to do that much work when I don't even have that much motivation during the school year? I know it's going to pay off, so I will religiously study Ancient Mesopotamia and pretend that I believe in "The Big Bang," but believe me, I will hate every minute of it. Sorry to whomever has to listen to me complain for the next two months. :)

Finals...

I'm writing this because I'm running out of other procrastination options, after spending the majority of the past three days studying/at the library I'm already sick of it, and I have three finals left. I should start some hardcore praying now. Regardless, I'm taking a break (from a break). I can't believe I'm in the single digits counting down for summer. I am so excited I could be writing in all caps right now, but that's annoying so I won't do it. I'm going to be a sophomore in college in FOUR days, if I survive finals, that is. As I'm moving stuff out of my dorm, I'm realizing how fast life goes by and I vividly remember the day I moved all of this stuff in. Although I really can't wait to be home, it's sad moving out of my dorm and away from my friends for four months. I guess it's all part of life!

Okay, enough of the nostalgia for now...Math is calling my name!

Sophomore?!

Okay can we please take a moment to think about the idea that I'm going to be a sophomore in college next year?! I can't believe it. I never imagined myself past my first year of college, and now I'm about to start my second year. Where did time go? I'm about to move into a house (my very first :)) with my five best friends and take charge of my own life...scary! It's amazing to see what God can do with people. I never would've guessed that my life would be where it is right now; that I would have the friends I do, that I would be able to survive more than two weeks away from home, that I could handle rejection from Professors, that I could accept a C as a 'good' grade. Maybe some of these things are petty to you, but they are huge for me. I have my own life and I absolutely love my life! Let's hope this summer is as wonderful as this school year was, and that the next four years of school are as great as my freshman year.

LOVELOVE :)

"The One"

I know, typical, I'm going to talk about the ever-vague idea of "The One." But it's really been on my mind lately, not because I'm thinking about marriage or have picked out my wedding song or anything weird like that...

Anyway, I was thinking about the whole concept. I am a complete believer that God has a specific person picked out for everyone, either that or it is His plan that you don't marry. It may be frustrating/shocking/incomprehensible for us but WE are not God and we can't pick out The One for ourselves. (I capitalize it because I think it holds that amount of importance in our minds. Sidenote: I'm assuming that the majority of people reading this are girls). It's especially tough when we see those really drop dead gorgeous people and we REALLY want them to be the one, but nonetheless, God will provide the perfect person, and looks can be a bonus, right? :)

Still, what if The One is in my GHIST class right now? (If you are in my GHIST class and you're reading this, please do not think I'm planning our wedding). What if The One isn't at JMU? What if I don't meet The One for another 10 years? Will I be able to handle that? I guess it all boils down to the concept of wholeheartedly trusting God and His perfect plan for my life. I'm trying to wait patiently, but let's just remember that patience is not one of my strongest virtues. It's one of the hardest things to have no clue what the future holds...but I'm learning day by day that it's okay to not control every minute detail of my life. God is so much better at handling it, anyway.

So that's my little message of the day: stop sitting, wishing, and waiting, because your time will come. Just because you don't know the future doesn't mean it's not bright. Place it in God's hands and let it go, because if you do that, it's guaranteed to turn out perfectly.

Song of the WEEEEEK!

This is becoming a tradition :)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4-wC9UWWJcY

and one extra this week...don't judge me for liking him, he's weird, but he's talented.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=X1Fqn9du7xo

Blogging...

Okay I'm completely aware I never update this thing, but I was thinking about it in the shower (if you didn't already know this about me, that's when I do my best thinking) and I decided I'm going to try to regularly update this thing from now on! GET STOKED. (Whether or not this will actually happen is debatable, I wouldn't bet on myself.)

I really like the idea of blogging though. I mean really, how many other opportunities do you get to say everything you want to say with no interruption? Uh, probably none unless you're talking to Jesus or a stuffed animal...in which case you're weird. Anyways...I like to talk. I like to write. What better way to do both than through this nifty little internet creation. So if you're reading this, thanks for listening to my "ramblings," I apologize in advance if any of them sound scatterbrained or random, I promise to do the best I can to sound sane and educated.

xoxo :)