Then and Now.

Hey guys. It's April. :) I was looking at my calendar in my kitchen not that long ago and noticed that we have like three weeks of classes then finals. At first I was like awwwwwwww yeeeeah! Then I remembered finals week. That week is hell. But after you're done, it's really the best feeling ever.

I want to say that this has seriously been one of the best years I have ever had. In all aspects. I probably owe like 98.7% of that to my girls. This year I have bought my dslr d90 camera, learned to curl my hair, grown my hair at least six inches, have spent wayyy to much time with my girls, gone on multiple dates, enjoyed my job about 86% of the time, been introduced to lots of movies and music, and I honestly haven't been this happy in a long time.

So another thing that's been on my mind...the mission. Me going, my friends, the whole experience. This last saturday my buddy Chumpa got her call to the Philippines. I am so incredibly happy for her. Another friend of mine is currently serving in Copenhagen, Denmark. My girls are going to South America to teach. :') I really am happy for each of them. I realize that as everyone leaves, I will be physically alone. I say physically for a reason because I know that my Father in Heaven will be there with me.

Thank you, Erik Gray for posting this.

I will confess and say that I think of the day everyday when it will be time for them to go. And it hurts. At times I think maybe I care way too much. I probably do. I know I'll have to get used to seeing them everyday and spending time together. A year and a half seems like a long time. I just need to remind myself that at least it happened at all. 

I have really been enjoying the nice weather Cedar's been having lately. Not quite like St. G but hey at least we're in the high 60's! I can finally wear my summer clothes again... :D Speaking of St. G, we had another spontaneous trip this last wednesday. :) 

Stunna Shades!

Me and my buds. My girls. My best friends. We've been through quite a bit since last August. TJ Maxx has become one of my favorite stores. Everything in there is some sort of designer marked down to usually half the price it's worth. Me and Mel's glasses were ten bucks each. Harm got a super cute jacket worth $150...for $50. Seems like every time I go in there there's something new to admire. 

Speaking of something new, there's this place called Orange Peel right over where TJ Maxx is. They sell smoothies of all kinds. We got to experience the bubble tea smoothies with tapioca pearls. Haha um won't be doing that again. I loved the smoothie, minus the pearls. They just got weird after awhile. I'd say we cashed out pretty good as far as shopping went. We also went to Target, Ulta, and Chick Fil A for dinner. A short trip, I think. But honestly had too much fun. We love Big Kickin' Country! 94.9 FM. :)