25 days and counting...

This is a picture of the Boston Public Library. People actually studied in there! I took this to inspire me...

On December 7th I will finally be doing something I have put off for almost 6 years: taking the LSAT. SO, for the next twenty-five days my head needs to be buried in the books, learning all I can so I can master this test! I've put it off for this long I should try at least to put a little effort into it [needless to say I haven't really put a lot of effort into it thus far]

If for the next four weeks or so I am a little bit MIA please forgive me and know there is light at the end of this tunnel... whatever that score may read... I will have finally done it!

I hope on December 6th someone will throw me a party for doing something I probably should have done years ago-- haha :-)

Life is Full because of Friends, For Sure!

Life has it's ups and down, that's for sure. But what is even more for sure is those ups and downs are so much easier when you are surrounded by amazing friends!

I have realized this more and more as life has become more and more challenging/ confusing/ complicated... the hard times is life are so much easier and the good times are so much sweeter when you can share them with friends.

Lord knows the past two years have been up and down for me... but my friends have been there, walking alongside me. Listening to me, laughing at me, crying with me, speaking the truth over me and loving me with the love of Christ.

Below is just a few of the people who mean so much to me! I love you each so much and want you to know how much you mean to me. Good times and not such fun times you've been beside me, I am forever thankful for your friendships!

The Agees, Sam and Tricia

My 25th birthday surprise party

Blair and Melinda at my 26th birthday party


Alex, Laura and Kelli

Friends at the Lights at Lake Lanier

The Grooms, Jon and Cassady

Kristy Masterson-- I love YOU

Nate, Alex and Martin

Gabe and Liz

Kathryn, Lisa and Melinda

Vanessa and her little girl Michaela

Jeanne and Kelli

I must confess.

Most days I log into my blog with the best of intentions. I plan to write something, honestly I do. But then I end up looking at everyone else's blogs for so long that I lose all interest and abort my original intention of writing a blog myself. It is partly due to the fact that I get easily distracted. And partly due to the fact that I'm never quite sure what to say.

October feels like a world-wind of a month. I'm not really sure how it has flown by so quickly! I have been pretty busy this month and it seems like I've been out of town more than I have been in town. I'm not sure if this has ever happened in my life before but I have been out of town every weekend this month, with the exception of this weekend, which some might call the first weekend in November anyhow. The first two weekends were spend in Tennessee. This was totally not on purpose. The third weekend was spend in NYC with my uncle, freezing my tail off. And last weekend I was in Boston visiting a friend and exploring the city [also freezing my tail off!] It has been a fun month...

but I fear November must be a serious month. For in less than 6 weeks I will be taking a test I have put off taking for more than 6 year: the LSAT. (dum, dum, dum) Actually, I am getting pretty excited about it. But I since I would really like to do well on this entrance exam I must study!

So, if you are my friend, and you feel the urge, ask me how my studying is going and remind me to stop reading your blog and start studying! :-)

HAPPY BIRTHDAY DAD!!

DAD,

Today you'd like to think you're turning 26, but now I'm 26 and you're turning 51. Time sure flies when you're having fun and raising a crazy daughter like me.

You always have an update or score for the latest football game, baseball game, golf tournament, or tennis match. You've always been full of life and knowledge. You've taught me to love the Lord and love others, which is a priceless gift (THANK YOU!)

I'm glad you're my dad! Happy Birthday!!

I love you!

Here We Go Again...

Last time I found myself without a job I promised myself I would start writing. I'm not sure what I wanted to write, but I failed in writing anything. In fact, I never even updated my blog last summer. I stayed "busy" last time around. And by busy I mean hanging out with friends, traveling, and working on my tan. Sure, I interviewed for a few jobs, three to be exact. But all three of my interviews were in the same week. [the first week I was without a job] I was really thrilled to have a summer vacation. It was an answer to prayer I never thought I would see fulfilled.

This time around I actually have things to do...
I have signed up to take the LSAT in December [oh my word, what was I thinking?!] I've been helping my grandparents out. I'm helping some friends with an addition to their house. And I am sure other things will pop up here and there where I can help out or work on something until I find my next "real job."

And this time maybe I'll be true to my word and write!

MIA, NO More

I have been MIA recently. I realize this. It is probably safe to say I have been just as MIA in life as I have been on this blog. Life has felt a bit like an uphill hike for the past few months. Now it is October and I feel like I am finally reaching the final uphill stretch. [praise the LORD!]

A lot has happened since my last [fru-fru] post. Work had been super stressful. Friendships were changing. My family had all these mini-traumas. And I was just trying to keep my head on straight and be where I needed to be, when I needed to be there.

But I in the midst madness I was finally starting to listen to the Lord about some things I had been running from listening to Him about. And in the process I see a lot changing...

Today, I have no more work stress-- I have no work. [october 1st was my last day with Robin] The friendships changed, but I'm so thankful for other friendships that haven't. My family is actually closer and more caring than ever before. And I am not having such a difficult time keeping my head on straight. In fact, I am feeling more peaceful and relaxed than ever before! [and I'm without a job-- the AMAZING grace of God!]

Maybe I'll start writing again, now that I can hear my own thoughts again!

Oh SO Happy!

A few photos from my favorite photo shoot!

Back in November, Robin and I set out to turn this charming kitchen (Robin designed back in 2008) into a dreamy space. Little did we know it would also win the ASID Bronze metal for Kitchen of the year. We are both so proud of it!

I have to admit, I often gaze at these pictures and wish I could live here. And I think we were sucessful in creating a little piece of heaven.