As of Late.

Here I am once again. As I turn from the service road and began to cross the bridge I glance at my almost empty gas tank. I can’t help but think about how I have felt that same feeling at that moment one hundred times before. It’s like a bad habit that holds me down. My whole body melts and my heart sinks. To be in this place again, where I have closed my eyes and been running at what feels like a thousand miles an hour and then to wake up and realize I am in the same place I started. I do this to myself over and over, proverbs sixteen keeps ringing in my ears but I am too stubborn. I am quoting it with eloquence but words can be just that, something I’ve said but not actually done. I do not understand God’s love for me. Time after time I have grown impatient and planned my own thoughts and when my dreams and expectations don’t meet reality He has picked me up once again from my fragile and broken state.

On Vine Street

I briskly left my afternoon class and headed on down vine street. I encountered the most charming yellow house anyone could imagine. A precious blue fence was present to complete its dollhouse appearance. I proceeded up the steps up to my friends studio apartment leaving a merry little present. I left some chocolate chocolate chip banana muffins hanging on her door handle to greet her when she arrived home. Running down the steps I spotted a gray Mr. Kitten. I had dreamt of greeting him with a curtsy, petting him and befriending him. He ran away faster than I could say hello. I continued on passing a house on my right covered in vines and an old man wearing a purple button-up. Just as sweet as could be. I took a right onto shmitz and crunched in all the leaves covering the street. I arrived to my car, got in and drove right back up through vine street so I could experience it all again.

I did all this while listening to:

Hear Me Out- Ben Kweller

I Would Be Sad- The Avett Brothers.

Can't Steal Happiness

Just a few things I am thankful for this week:

1. This video

'Blood' The Middle East

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2. Glenn Miller on Vinyl

3. Building forts with my roommates. Forts are the perfect equation for instant laughter, and for leaving any troubled worries behind.

4. Driving with bare feet.

5. This chocolate cake recipe from Pioneer Woman.

Look at it here.

6. Studying at a coffee shop and then leaving and having the smell of coffee on your clothes.

7. Time to watch "On The Town" Can they please still make movies like this. Classy, funny, and sweet. Please?

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8. And most of all knowing that Christ loves me even when He sees my sinful heart. Ephesians 2:1-10.

"The Planets Bend Between Us"

A little bit of cold weather is here!!! I think it makes all things more bearable. I hope it stays like this. I was kind of missing that rain from last week when it poured down everyday.

I think I would like one of these cute umbrellas to carry in the rain.

You can buy it here.

I don't want to do anything today, but sit at home listening to snowpatrol. I forgo how much I love them.

Looking forward to the Texas State Fair.

And only 93 days until christmas.

"The winters mar the Earth

It's floored with frozen glass

You slip into my arms

And you quickly correct yourself

Your freezing speech bubbles

Seem to hold your words aloft

I want the smoky clouds of laughter

To swim about me forever more"-Snow Patrol

Loving this rain, hoping for more.

Here are a few pictures from that Austin trip a few weeks ago. It was hot, hot, hot, but well worth it.

Is it strange that I might be addicted the "Mario Kart Love Song" by Sam Hart??

I just really like it.

Been working on my harmonica skills, wishing I was up to Bob Dylan's playing level.

Wishin' I had a pen pal to write sweet letters and postcards too. There is something magical about letters.

The Avett Brothers moved their concert to January. I'll have to settle for c.d's and videos.

Gleam

Been listening lots to The Second Gleam album by The Avett Brothers, which is wonderful! The word gleam really struck me this morning, I had to look it up.

Gleam: verb; shine brightly, esp with reflected light; appear or be expressed through the brightness of someone's eyes or expression

It reminded me of how last semester my word to live out was "Shine." I hope that as my faith grows in the Lord that I would shine brightly, and not

only that my countenance would show His love, but that I would be able to verbally express my thanks and love for Him to others around me.

Started reading Love Notes by Ryan Dalgliesh. God already used showed me His faithfulness, and love in the first few chapters. I am excited to continue reading.

Missing my family lots today.

Kort, Me, and Whitt

Bubba & Dad

The Boys

Momma & Me

Little Sister

Spent the Weekend in Austin/San Antonio. Will post pictures soon. Spending the afternoon at IKEA with my housemates :]

Will you Return?

I am terrible at keeping up with this blog once things get crazy. 

I am finally all moved in to my new house here in Denton, and really loving it. We all have been so lazy just reading, sleeping in, and staying up late. It has been really nice to relax finally, but I think I will greet the fall with open arms, even if it means school. I can not wait for all my sisters to come up and visit, I call dibs on hosting our next sister night! I miss yall so very much. 

I have been reading several blogs, and a dear friend 

showed me this one recently, (http://taza-and-husband.blogspot.com/), I have been spending way to much time on there, but was completely fascinated by her happiness project. I decided to make my own list of  ten things that make me terribly happy. So here they are...

1. Being saved by grace, loved so completely by God even though I often don't deserve it. 

2. Seeing God's plans come to 

fruition after things haven't gone my way, for which I am almost always eternally grateful. 

3. Spending time with my family because they know me so well, and because I laugh harder with them than anyone else. 

4. Driving at night with all the windows down. 

5. The first breath of cold air, which is the start to all wonderful festivities such as: thanksgiving, christmas, and new years. 

6. Traveling and everything that goes with it like airports, flying, foreign foods, meeting new people, and sometimes getting lost. 

7. Daydreaming about the future. 

8. Receiving and sending mail. 

9. Mixed c.d's and tapes because each mix has its own sound, and a piece of that person is revealed in the process. 

10. Rainy days full of reading, watching movies, and little naps. 

It was so hard to narrow it down to just ten. Happy thoughts kept coming,  I could write a whole book on things that make me happy. :]

If you decide to make a list. I want to see!!! Show me. 

Been listening to lots of The Avett Brothers, thanks to the roomies, and they are terrific. Check them out.