restoration...

These are the lyrics to a song we sang in church this past Sunday, I can't get them out of my head...I love it! 

Restoration

You bring restoration, You bring restoration

You bring restoration, to my soul

You've taken my pain, and You call me by a new name

You've taken my shame, and in it's place, you give me joy

You take my mourning, turn it into dancing

You take my weeping, turn it into laughing

You take my mourning, turn it into dancing

You take my sadness, turn it into joy

Hallelujah, Hallelujah, You make all things new

Hallelujah, Hallelujah, You make all things new

Hallelujah, Hallelujah, You make all things new, all things new

Hallelujah, Hallelujah, You make all things new

HALLELUJAH- He makes all things new! Sooo... I have recently decided...like within the last week decided I want to go to the Village Church. I have really been struggling with where I want to go, and where I feel like the Lord wants me to be, and the only reason I wasn't going to the Village is because it's almost an hour away. I went a week ago with my friends, and I just started thinking if I love it that much there, why not drive? I feel like finding a church that you really love is going to be worth it. And my friends are driving at least 30 minutes where they are going...and I have always loved the Village, every time I am there. So, I decided I am going to try it out and see how it goes, I went this past Sunday, and I just felt at peace with my decision and I really felt at home there. I am going to look into a home group that is in my area. So, I am really excited about it! And, hopefully it will give me the opportunity to see my cousin Kari more, I haven't been to the same service as her, but once I get my work schedule situated, I hope to maybe go to the same service! 

More good news...my sister is engaged! I couldn't be more happier for her! I am so excited for her, she deserves all the happiness in the world, and I am just so thrilled for her and Joseph! 

48 Hour Roadtrips to Kentucky...

Yes...this weekend Erica and I went on one of our famous adventures, this one was probably at the top of the list. Friday morning she came in my room...I was sleeping, or at least trying, I was woken up at 7:30 that morning by people downstairs doing electrical work it sounded like in my walls, that lasted about an hour, then I got a headache...I finally fell back to sleep and then she came in my room. SO, I was already in a bad mood, when she asked if I was interested in going to Kentucky with her...right now! I pretty much told her to get out of my room. She told me to think about it, and I went back to sleep. 

One of her good friends from school was getting married Saturday, and she originally didn't think she would be able to be there because of work, but she has a new job now, and she really wanted to go. I was able to sleep for a little bit, and when I woke up, she was still trying to figure all this out. She had to work until 5;3o, that afternoon, so she was like, what do you think, you want to go? I thought about it, and I was like, ok, I didn't want her to drive by herself. So, 5:30 Friday afternoon, we leave Ft. Worth, we stayed in Memphis, TN, got there around 1:30am, left Memphis at 7am Saturday morning for Somerset, KY...that was about 5 hours away, we got there just in time for the wedding at 2:30, we went straight to the church. After the wedding and reception, we drove to Bowling Green, KY about 2 hours away and stayed with one of Erica's friends...where we BOTH slept in a twin size bed. That was fun! Then we left Sunday morning around 11am for Ft. Worth...about 11 and a half hours later, we were home! So...it was a fun time, I was really glad that Erica got to be at the wedding, but it was hard, because we were literally in the car so much...Sunday when we were driving home, my butt was so sore from sitting so much! Not to mention my back and my neck, spending that much time in a car is not good for the body, then to top it off, to share a twin size bed with someone. Lets just say, I was ready to go to the chiropractor today! So, yeah, it really was fun, we laughed a lot. 

it's been awhile...

Well, it sure has been a long time since I have written anything exciting. A lot has happened in the month that I haven't posted! Let's see, I got home from Kentucky(the first time, in October) me and Anna got into a car accident in Dallas, I am still currently working at the Limited, but I am looking for another job...I applied for some secretarial positions with the Fort Worth school district, Erica, Bethany, Anna and myself went to see OneRepublic and Augustana in Dallas, they were AMAZING! I went home to Kentucky for Thanksgiving, turned 23...gah! I am 23. That is scary. So lot's has happened, I mean, I know that I am forgetting a lot of stuff, but those are just some highlights. 

So, me and Anna got into a car accident back in October...the 26th to be exact. Someone hit me from behind. We were stopped on a major highway, and they guy behind me couldn't stop in time and hit me! It could've been a lot worse, no one was hurt...except my car:( Anyways, so it went into the shop....it's almost been 4 weeks ago! It's ok, I have been driving this baller jeep, it is so pretty! I do miss my car tho, but I will be sad when I have to say goodbye to the jeep. 

I applied for a couple jobs with the school district. They are secretarial positions, and can I just say, that there is one in particular that I really want. Any of them would be great, but one sounds so perfect! I would love to work in the school system, to have holidays and summers off. Have nights and weekends free. I really hope it works out. I filled out an application online, and they said it takes 4-6 weeks for them to process the application, and they will call me if they want to set up in an interview. I think its been about 2 or 3 weeks since I did that. Waiting is really hard. But I just have to trust that it will work out the way that is supposed to, and if this isn't the job that I am supposed to have, then I will find another one. I am still at the Limited, it is ok for the time being, but just until I can find a full time job. 

I sure do love this city! I really feel like it is my home, and we have places that go to on a regular basis...it is fun! We have a favorite Mexican restaurant, that is so good, I am craving it right now...Two weeks ago we went to Dallas for the OneRepublic concert, just amazing. It was at House of Blues and we were in the very front. It just doesn't get old, everything that we can do here. When I went home to Lexington, I was so happy to be home, I always love going home...but it was so good to come back to Fort Worth and get back to life here...maybe it had something to do with the fact that we had Mexico Real that night...I don't know? It was good to go home...Lexington...when I was there in October I didn't really get to see anyone except my family, we were doing stuff the entire weekend. This trip I got to see all my friends, it was so good! And, it was my birthday, and it was Thanksgiving! It was just a really great trip! I really do love going home...have I said that? 

Last year when I was living in Canyon with Bethany and Anna, I can remember when Bethany turned 23 she kind of freaked out. I thought it was funny, because I thought she was just being dramatic. She was like you will see next year when you turn 23! I was like, yeah ok...thinking 23 would not feel any different! Wow, I had a tiny meltdown. 23 for some reason just sounds older. And its an age that most people know what they are doing, they have their stuff together, and doing something with their life. Well, here I am, not in school, working at the Limited and I freaked out a little. I don't know. We'll see what happens. All I can say, is that I better have some things figured out this time next year, or the meltdown won't be so tiny! 

Thanksgiving morning. Watching the parade and eating breakfast. I like this picture:)

Me with my beautiful birthday flowers from my parents!

well crap...

So, I just typed out a long post about my life...and then I was doing something to add pictures to it...and now it is gone. It is my own fault, but its because I get so frustrated when I add pictures! So I thought I would try and make it easier, but instead, I erased the entire blog...awesome! I am not re-typing it now. Maybe tomorrow, but probably not, I have too much going on. 

Surprises, Keeneland, Football and MORE!

So this past weekend I went home to Lexington for my mom's birthday. She didn't know I was coming, it was so much fun to surprise her...I am not good at keeping secrets, so the fact that I was able to keep this from her for a good month, was amazing to me! But I surprised her Friday morning, and met her and my dad for breakfast and her face was priceless, there were tears, it was really good! I was just happy that she was actually surprised! I thought she had to have some idea that I was going to be there, but she was completely surprised, so that made it really special. 

We had a jam packed weekend, she took me shopping on Friday, such a good mom, to take me shopping, while I was there for her birthday, Friday was her party, and it was some party...her friends are crazy, but fun, I hope I'm that fun and have friends like that when I am that age! Saturday we went to Keeneland, which was insanity, there were so many people there! Then my mom and I went to the UK game, we left at half time because they were losing and it was real cold, of course they went on to win the game in the last quarter and we missed it! Oh well, I'm just glad they won! Then I left Sunday morning.

Fast weekend, busy weekend, but so fun! I love going home and seeing my family! I LOVE it! I just love being home, there is no place like it. It is good to come home to people I love too, I must say. I do feel like I have made a family here for myself, which feels pretty darn good. Not quite the same as Kentucky, but if I can't be in there, this is where I want to be! I love my friends I have made in Fort Worth and I feel so blessed they're in my life. So that's all I'm going to say about that, I love my family...both of them! 

Still Exhausted...

Well, I'm in Lubbock this weekend with Bethany at a Peddler Show, I would be thrilled to be here and help her...except I feel like my head is about to explode. I think I might have a sinus infection, but I'm not positive because I don't know if I have ever had one, and I don't know what one feels like, all I know is that my whole head hurts...bad. The worst part is that I feel like I did it to myself. If you read my previous post(notice I just said "read" not "understood") then you should remember I have been so tired and have not been getting good rest, and was working a lot, and wasn't eating very well. WELL...here I am now, sick! AWESOME. It started out as a bad cough, and then just congestion, and now my entire head is hurting. It stinks that it's this weekend, because I want to be able to help Bethany as much as I can, but I also know that I need to take care of myself and get as much rest as I can. I talked to Emily today...I am so excited that the Sims family will be here too...but she is sick too...it sounds like we have the same thing. Not good. I hope that we can both get better and feel good so that we can actually enjoy ourselves.

I really feel like I need to start being smart with my time and taking care of myself better. It has been really hard lately because we have people at our apartment all the time...which I LOVE...I REALLY do! For you reading this, who always ask me...you know who you are:) But as much as I love it, I kind of feel like I'm sick now, let me check....yeah, I am. And I know that my work schedule was a little crazy there, so that has some to do with it, but at the same time, when I have to be up at 8, it's not good for me to be up til 2! I just need to start disciplining myself! It has been so fun to have people over, and cook and bake, and have stuff to look forward to, and plan ahead...but it's not going to be fun if I can't look forward to it because I am sick! So, I am going to start making a point of taking good care of myself...(are you proud of me momma?)

Well, I will let you know how this weekend goes, and if we get to feeling better, please pray for us, because I know this is the worst I have felt, not like ever in my life, just in the past 3 days, since it all started, anywho...I am hoping it can't get worse than this, and I know that Emily felt real bad too. I am off to make my momma proud and get GOOD REST!

Exhaustion

I have never in my life been more exhausted than I am right now. In the past 3 days, I think I have gotten approximately 10ish hours of sleep. I was up for about 20 hours on Sunday, went to sleep for about 5 hours and am up again. What day is it? I was at work Sunday morning at 6am! If this blog isn't making sense than it's because I have never been more exhausted in my life. I am going to try and make a goal to go to bed tonight at a decent hour, and get good sleep! I don't have to work tomorrow, thank you Lord! I WILL be sleeping in! I can get everything I need to get done, and catch up on stuff. This weekend I am going to Lubbock for Bethany's second Peddler Show, I am excited, AND Britt and Emily will be there, so I am excited to catch up with them! Back to my work stuff, I worked Sunday at 6am, for 8 hours, we were doing a new floor set. I didn't know how it was going to go, being there at 6am, for 8 hours and all, I must say, it was not bad...not bad AT ALL! I kept thinking, where is the time gone? And then, I had to work today, did NOT know how I was going to make it, but I did it, we still had stuff left over from yesterday's floor set(that was yesterday???) that we didn't get done, so I was able finish that! I was so happy because I didn't know how I was going to stand in the front of the store greeting customers all day, I was afraid I would've fallen asleep standing up. So what I am saying is, I enjoyed work the past 2 days, and if I could just do that kind of stuff there...the floor set stuff, I would have no problem, but there are days, I am so bored out of my mind, I want to quit! I have started to get to know the managers, and I feel like they are starting to get to know me, and my personality, and I don't know if I want to quit. I'm so confused. 

I apologize, because I don't really know what this post is about, except to say I am so tired.