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I'm not sure what I'm going to do with myself now...

Farewell Facebook, Hello Freetime!

Resolution #1 for 2010: deactivate facebook account.

I am sorry to see you go, but alas we must part. You have taken up too much of my free time and kept me from really knowing how my "friends" are doing. I get on and waste hours away looking at pictures, "checking up" on people, etc. etc. In essence, I use you for all the wrong reasons. You lead me to gossip, and think things about people, when I really have no idea what is happening with them-- I simply assume things based upon what I read and what I see.

No MORE!

I will admit you are not always bad. We have had some good times. You have help me reconnect with old friends, stay in touch with people I might have lost touch with, and because of you one certain person might have had a much harder time finding me (those of you who know what I'm talking about know how thankful I was for facebook that day!)... and for that I say thank you.

But we are through. I have given you up twice before, but this time it is for real. No more coming back in a few months, or sneaking on to see if so and so is engaged or had their baby yet.

This year I will truly check up on my friends. I will pick up the phone and call or email. I will send notes and letters. I will print out pictures for friends and share good news in person.

Good-bye my old friend. We have been friends for a long while now. Life will not be the same without you, but I do think we will both go on [and I for one will not look back]

Parting is such sweet sorrow.

One Day to Go

I can't believe in one day I'll be taking "the test." I think I will breath a giant sigh of relief when I turn in my test booklet and walk out those doors on Saturday afternoon. This has been years in the making and Lord only knows why it has taken me so long to do it. I feel like I may finally know what lies ahead for me when my score comes in on January 3rd, or 4th, whatever day it is. Regardless of my score, it will feel like a victory to know I've finally done it. I'm facing my fears and trusting the Lord!

Missing the Comforts of "home"

Auburn. I spent four wonderful years there. I loved it there. When I would return after visiting my parents I often refered to it as "home." I'm not sure my parent's were thrilled by that statement, but it was the truth. Auburn had become home to me. I had traditions, friends, familiar places. It was cozy and comfortable. I loved it there.

This week, as I've been trying to study for "the test" I've been craving the comforts of Auburn. Fall semester finals were one of my favorite times back then. I would just be back from Thanksgiving vacation, happy and full. That little, one week break gave me all the rest I needed to make it through the next two or three weeks [no matter how tough they would be]. We would put our little Christmas tree up and decorate the house. On dead days we'd have all our friends over for a study break party. The weather would be getting colder, I would always cuddle with my favorite blanket while studying on my bed. And while I was studying I would always listen to the Nutcracker Suite. Nothing made me happier. It was cozy. It felt like home.

Now, as I attempt to prepare for this looming test I am missing all those comforts. The places we would always go to eat for study breaks. The comradely of my roommates and friends cramming too. Knowing as soon as it was all down I'd get to pack up and head home to my parents, ready for Christmas.

Today, I long for these comforts. I went to get Chinese takeout but it really wasn't the same...

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 5th 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 in 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! :-)