Procrastinating at Packing.

Hahahaha today I ate a banana and on the sticker that comes on the peel it said "Yum Yum Potassi-Yum." Which I thought was hilarious and needed to be shared with the world. Tomorrow I am leaving for Bishop at 6:00 in the morning with my jazz choir. We're going to be touring through Bishop and Mammoth and singing to different groups of people. So far I have gotten out all of the stuff I need to pack and still have put nothing into my suitcase. Instead I have been blogging all day. In my favor, I have been doing laundry and since that goes on the bottom of my suitcase I can use that as an excuse of why I'm waiting! OOOhhhhh also today I found out that I get to go to a $70 Hillsong conference for free!!! I'm so excited! I love Hillsong!!! Anyways...this is my 3rd blog today...a record! Well off to pack, my laundry should be just about finished.

Books in the Bathroom?

So today I was wondering...why do people keep books and interesting things to read in their bathrooms??? Think about it. When you go to someone's house, and you have to go to the bathroom, you want to go and get out of there as quick as possible. Oh the horrors of taking too long in the bathroom! So, what is the point of having things to read in the bathroom then? If you were at home and wanted to read something, you would just bring it with you, but who, in their right mind, would go to the bathroom in someone else's house and take their time while reading a book??? Strange...

Real Relationships

Do you know those couples that have been dating forever? Who are "perfect for each other?" Who never seem to fight and are sure to get married in the future? Then they break up. That just screws with my whole view on relationships. Sometimes I see couples who have been dating for so long and seem like they're just so in love as those people who have "the perfect relationship." Then something happens. They fight in public (gasp!) or even worse, they take a break!!! Then I realize that nobody is perfect and that everyone has some kinks to work out no matter what kind of relationship they have-romantic, or just as friends. Real relationships are hard. You have to be willing to put the other person before you-their wants, needs, and such. It's so easy to just get angry over little things that can cause such problems in a relationship. Instead of talking things over, people just snap at each other and let their anger build until finally it explodes.

In today's world, women are accepted as independent and yet there are still certain standards that the perfect woman is held to. Besides all of the physical stuff, women are expected to be soft-spoken, hard-working, home-makers, loving, kind, forgiving, motherly, complacent, quiet, and obedient to their authorities (husbands, boyfriends, etc). Basically, women are supposed to be superheroes. Even though these characteristics may not be exactly right (or easy to achieve!), they all are good attributes to have. Lately I have been coming back to I Corinthians 13: 4-7 a lot:

"Love is patient, love is kind. It does not envy, it does not boast, it is not proud. It is not rude, it is not self-seeking, it is not easily angered, it keeps no record of wrongs. Love does not delight in evil but rejoices with the truth. It always protects, always trusts, always hopes, always preserves."

This is such a great passage that reminds us what love truly is. Being in a relationship isn't about getting your way, the physical benefits, or the satisfaction of someone's affection. It's about getting to know someone while getting to know yourself more as well. It's about applying the above verse and all the true aspects of love. James 1:19 says "...Everyone should be quick to listen, slow to speak and slow to become angry..." True, true true. In every part of life, but definitely in relationships. Today we are taught that if the relationship isn't working, get out of it and find someone new who is going to work better for you. In some instances this may be true, but over-all, with an attitude like that, you're never going to find someone who "works for you." Look at the good things in life, don't just focus on what you don't have.

Comparisons.

Wow. I've been reading other people's blogs and they make me feel kind of depressed. They are all so deep and intellectual, and I am certain that my blogs cannot compare. I seem to compare myself to people in many different aspects of my life. I know this is not right and it makes me have a lesser opinion of myself, yet I still do it. I am learning how to be content with the person that God made me and how to be thankful for what I have. Self-appreciation is not easy to come by, and I am sure that it will be a life-long struggle for me.

On a different note, I have this ginormous purple care bear that I won (on accident) at Knott's Berry Farm a long time ago and I would really like to get rid of it. I don't think that even the Goodwill would take it, but I am willing to try. It's taking up space in my room that can be used for much greater things! I wanted to send it to my little cousin, but she lives in a different state and that thing is like half my size! Do you know how much it would cost to ship it?!? Oh well. Hopefully I'll find some way to get rid of it...

Looking Back.

Ohh the nostalgia of high school drama. Remember those days? I have so many memories from high school, not so many of them on the good side. Looking back at high school I wish that I had been able to make a bigger difference within my campus. I wish that I had been more sure of myself, more comfortable, and more open with others about my faith and beliefs. However, looking back I also realize that I learned so many things about myself throughout those years and I wouldn't trade any of those memories that I have, no matter how hurtful, for the world. I wouldn't change any memory of my life no matter what-even that time I poured soda all over Jesse's table in front of his whole family. YIKES! But every single thing that I experienced in life has brought me to the place I am today and I am so excited to see where my life will eventually lead. God has so much in store for me and I can't wait to find out what it is!

Whew. Pretty good for my first real blog, huh! Lol!!! I also lost that shirt that I'm wearing in the picture and that makes me sad cuz I loved it! Wow. Random. Well it is the middle of the night...

I'm blogging?

Wow. I can't believe it. I have just signed up for a blogging website...I always thought that blogging was pretty stupid, and yet, here I sit typing away. I'm not much of a story person, so we'll see how this goes.