So that last time I wrote was in December. A lot has changed since then. (but some things haven't)
I am now back at Auburn for my sophomore year and LOVIN it.
I have an amazing roommate, Hanna.
I am getting along with my family and my dad will be retiring Feb. 1, 2010!
I am getting tuition paid for because the GI Bill was passed.
I went to Kenya for 8 wks this summer and fulfilled a childhood dream. (during which most of my friends got engaged, married, or pregnant! )
I am crazy, madly in love with Andrew still. (it will be a year this month)

What I have learned this past 6 months:
I have learned to forgive quickly.
I have learned to pray often.
I have learned to lean on God's strength and not my own.
I have learned that "you gotta leave the past behind ya. Hakuna Matata"
I have learned that young people look up to me and respect me. (and I don't want to lose that)
I have learned that I can be a good example to those younger than me. (and make a difference)
I have learned to be a better supporter of missionaries.
I have learned a lot about myself.
I have learned that I can be over 120lbs and still be beautiful.
I have learned how to eat healthy.
I have learned that grades aren't everything, God is and relationships with people are.
I have learned to not take life for granted because life really is too short.
I have learned that you can find joy in any situation.
I have learned to see God's grace even admist the worst situations.
I have learned that one man's trash is another man's treasure.
I have learned that you can make or break someone's entire day by saying the wrong thing.

I have learned a lot these past six months and I know God will continue to reveal to me new things that need to be improved or old things that still need more work. He is constantly wanting me to be the best that I can be for Him.

Change is all around us. Things happen all the time. You just got to deal with the changes and decide if the changes will change you or if you will change the changes. =)

I'm out.

so here's a piece of advice: let go when you're hurting too much, give up when love isn't enough, and move on when things are not like before. for surely there is someone out there who will love you even more.

i want to be the kind of girl who leaves an
everlasting impression. I don't want to be
the type that you'll forget in a week. I want
to be hard to forget. I want to have the kind
of impact on someone where they know
they'll never find anyone else who could
ever take my place.

Just Live
and do what makes you happy
be with the ones who make you smile
&& laugh as much as you breathe