Lists and Ramblings

Things I want to do in 2012 (or in the future)

Become certified in basic child first aid

Become a better writer

Blog as much as I did this month

Get good grades

Go to Romania

Be a better friend

Read the Bible more

Be neater with my dorm room

Find new and better music 

Get my driver's license

Get into the teacher education program

Have a boyfriend

Go to church more

Get to know some new people

Read great books

Hold babies

Get a new job

Learn new things

My newest little cousin was born this morning! Her name is Savannah. 

Usually when I hit "next blog" I find writers who are a lot older than I am, but lately it's been refreshing to see young writers like myself blogging. Life is so full and it's encouraging to hear young people talk about how they live life through Jesus. 

I want to be a writer again. But I never know exactly what to say or how to say what I'm thinking. That's why I gave up my dream of writing years ago. I could never come up with any good endings to stories. But I do have a lot to say, as long as my words aren't useless talk. Anyway, my head is all over the place lately. I just got home from college. I'm really missing my friends. I've gotten to spend great time with my parents. I even met someone from my junior high years in a christian bookstore today and it's amazing that we would meet there six years later. Also, I've been reading Mary Beth Chapman's new book Choosing to SEE  and it makes me want to get more involved with anything pro-adoption. (And yes! I got books in the library about Lithuania AND Estonia!) God is giving me peace about my school finances. So all in all, life is okay at this moment. :)

Spark, boom, change!

He's done it again. How can I describe just how thirsty I am for knowledge? The main theme in these past few weeks (maybe even years) has been that God is showing me something new to learn everyday. It can be about something small, or it can be something major. This week is missions week and in the mallway there is a table set up for study abroad programs in Lithuania. *spark* I'm supposed to be learning about Romania right? Maybe, but I'm keeping my mind open. I really want to read more about this country (don't ask me why it sounds more interesting than any other) However, just like the lack of books on Romania, there seems to be a lack of books on Lithuania. Ironic or not? The good news is that even though I didn't find a book on Lithuania in the school library, I found one on Estonia. (Close, right? Maybe? Not really?) I just want to read all day but I have so much homework to do!!!! Currently the other books I'm reading are:
Life Principles for the Graduate (Charles Stanley)
Lies Young Women Believe (Dannah Gresh and Nancy Leigh DeMoss)
Why Pro-Life? (Randy Alcorn)

So, I guess the first step is to just go to the booth tonight and ask for some information...*Boom*

Recent thoughts

I am amazed at how God makes everything in my life fit together in such an amazing way! Sometimes I don't always see that right away. I will be leaving for college in two months and up until a few days ago, I knew I would be upset over being far away from home but it never hit me until just then. So I was laying there in the dark just sobbing to myself about how much I would miss my mom and dad and then it hit me: Going far from home is going to be a part of my life from this point on. Once college is over, I could find a teaching job anywhere. And if and when I find myself headed to Romania (or anywhere for that matter) I will be homesick, but I need to be strong. I know I will be able to with Gods help, but it will be tough. I am thankful for everyone is is praying for me and supports the passions that I have.