So, I may or may not know one of my Christmas/birthday presents... Since I'm getting a camera, I thought what better way to share my pictures than to make a photography blog? That's just what I did. You can find it here.
I'm not promising that it will be updated very often, especially since I'm certainly not a photography major and am not taking any classes. This is just for my own enjoyment. If anyone wants to do a photo shoot, just let me know! I love taking pictures of my friends since they are all rather beautiful :)
12.22.2010
12.15.2010
Change
I've had so many epiphanies recently. I know change can be good. I'm not a close-minded right wing... person... With that being said, if you don't know me, yes, I do lean to the right. Anywho, I'm not by any means saying I love change either. What I have realized though, is that I don't want to change to be what someone wants or needs, and I certainly don't want them to change for me. I am not going to compromise my beliefs and foundations and principles for a guy. I want to be firmly rooted in my beliefs, and he should be too.
12.13.2010
Ctrl Alt Delete
Blech. I want to end task school. That would be great. Finals aren't fun. Having friends leave soon isn't fun. Papers aren't fun. Doing laundry isn't fun. Studying isn't fun. Cutting your knee when shaving isn't fun. Sleep is fun. That's what I'm going to do here in a second. I also like snow. And family. And my fish that are somehow still alive.
Anyway, I just wanted to share with the world that tenth avenue north is pretty great. I just discovered them -- I know. Everyone knows them. I knew them... I just didn't know them.
P.S. It wasn't until this post that I realized that there really is a Delete button... Had you asked me before, I would have said you hit ctrl, alt, backspace :)
P.P.S. You should watch these. Groban's Garden. Josh is the man and I sort of, kind of, am in love with him.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wFMMRJ9K5u0
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_YpR63yuMc4
Anyway, I just wanted to share with the world that tenth avenue north is pretty great. I just discovered them -- I know. Everyone knows them. I knew them... I just didn't know them.
P.S. It wasn't until this post that I realized that there really is a Delete button... Had you asked me before, I would have said you hit ctrl, alt, backspace :)
P.P.S. You should watch these. Groban's Garden. Josh is the man and I sort of, kind of, am in love with him.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wFMMRJ9K5u0
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_YpR63yuMc4
12.05.2010
Chewin' Cashews
It's been 5 months. In some ways, it still doesn't seem like it's happened. I still say that I'm going to grandma and granddaddy's house whenever I go to visit my grandma. And when I go, I am so consumed with helping her get the mail or pick up something she dropped, or just holding her hand that I don't have time to realize that he isn't there. It's easy to just imagine that he is sitting in the living room watching wheel of fortune or in the kitchen sipping on a diet coke eating a tomato sandwich.
But man. I miss him.
I wish I would have had more time with him. But 91 years is an awfully long time. He was always the shy one who would sit back and listen to conversations, chuckling when he found something funny. He always had a grin on his face. I do wish I would have asked him more questions about his time in France, Italy and Africa -- or about his faith. But I regret nothing.
One thing that we definitely had in common was our love for cashews. I would often spend Sunday afternoons sitting on his lap eating them by the handful seeing who could chew them up into cashew butter quickest. I think he let me win. He was such a good man. He took care of my grandma better than anyone ever could have. People always say that their husband/wife is their second half, but these two seriously were half of each other. I am thankful that my grandma has found the strength to keep pushing on without him.
I know I'll be seeing him someday in Heaven, but until then, I will smile every time I think of him. I could not have asked for a better granddaddy.
But man. I miss him.
I wish I would have had more time with him. But 91 years is an awfully long time. He was always the shy one who would sit back and listen to conversations, chuckling when he found something funny. He always had a grin on his face. I do wish I would have asked him more questions about his time in France, Italy and Africa -- or about his faith. But I regret nothing.
One thing that we definitely had in common was our love for cashews. I would often spend Sunday afternoons sitting on his lap eating them by the handful seeing who could chew them up into cashew butter quickest. I think he let me win. He was such a good man. He took care of my grandma better than anyone ever could have. People always say that their husband/wife is their second half, but these two seriously were half of each other. I am thankful that my grandma has found the strength to keep pushing on without him.
I know I'll be seeing him someday in Heaven, but until then, I will smile every time I think of him. I could not have asked for a better granddaddy.
12.02.2010
Spending Time
I was just thinking today of what makes me happy. Friends surely do. Seeing beauty in creation -- flowers, animals, clouds, leaves, people... Having "me" time. Making food. Making strangers smile. Seeing babies learn how to walk. Hanging out with God.
Sadly, I almost feel like I spend more time watching babies than I spend with God. I know this is not really the case, but sometimes it feels this way. I spend time in prayer daily and always talk to God when I am walking to my classes, but typically, this is all the time I allot for him in my schedule. How sad is that? Most of the time, I feel my best when I am reading the Bible or am sitting in nature listening. Why don't I do it more often? All this thinking was spurred on by the song "Spending Time" by Stellar Kart. As I was listening, I was like, woah. That is me. I was going to post a link to the song, but all the videos I could find had shoddy quality. You'll just have to find a recording yourself :)
Just so happens my schedule is empty, but still there's no room for you.
Time has come and gone, and things have come along that take me away from you.
Time has come and gone, and things have come along that take me away from you.
Don't take this the wrong way -- You're so perfect.
And everything tells me you're so worth it.
Spending time with you, not a moment goes by that you're not by my side.
Spending time with you, you're all that I want.
Spending time with you, you're all that I want.
Why's it so hard to do?
When we first met I remember I'd do anything for you.
But as the years go by, I feel my attention slide, and I'm pulling away from you.
But as the years go by, I feel my attention slide, and I'm pulling away from you.
Don't take this the wrong way -- You're so perfect.
And everything tells me you're so worth it.
Spending time with you, not a moment goes by that you're not by my side.
Spending time with you, you're all that I want.
Spending time with you, you're all that I want.
Why's it so hard to do?
My challenge for you, and myself, would be to spend as much time you can with God this upcoming week. Instead of watching that TV show on Hulu, or taking that nap just because you happen to have free time, spend time in God's presence... not that we aren't already always in it... I guess what I'm saying is that we should all be more purposeful in how we spend our time.
12.01.2010
Highly Recommended
Ladies and Gentlemen,
It is December. Know what that means?? It means all you crazies who think I've been listening to Christmas music too soon really have no argument on your side anymore. It's after Thanksgiving. It's December. It is twenty five days until Christmas. Everyone should be rocking out to awesome Christmas tunes now! Here is a list of my current 10 favorite Christmas songs that I have on my computer. These are in no specific order -- except the first. It is my favorite :)
1. Ave Maria - Josh Groban - Noel. First off, I just love this song. Add an angelic children's choir, and you're golden.
2. Deck the Halls - Mannheim Steamrollers - Christmas. I always know the time has come when I hear this song playing in my dad's car. You think I listen to Christmas music too soon?? No. He does.
3. God Rest Ye Merry Gentlemen - Mannheim Steamrollers - Christmas. Both tracks. They are two completely different styles, but both so epic.
4. What Child is This? - Josh Groban - Noel. Have I mentioned yet that I am in love with this man? Because I am.
5. The First Noel - Mannheim Steamrollers - Christmas Extraordinaire. This song is gorgeous. Maybe it has to do with the fact that I love violins a lot. This song is very emotional and beautiful.
6. Ev'ry Valley - Larnelle Harris - The New Young Messiah. Oh, sure. You can be a stickler to tradition and say The Messiah is perfect and should not be touched... But you know you like this song. Larnelle is the man!
7. Cuddle for Christmas - Suade - Cuddle for Christmas. Only slightly different than the song before :) Plus, you should just check out Suade, especially their album All Singing, No Dancing.
8. Stille Nacht - Chanticleer - Christmas with Chanticleer. Yes, there is a female soloist in this song, Dawn Upshaw. But it's still Chanticleer and their amazing tight harmonies.
9. Cantique de Noel - Mannheim Steamrollers - A Fresh Aire Christmas. This is hands down, my favorite Christmas hymn. I'm not sure why. I am in awe whenever I hear it in most forms.
10. Hark! The Herald Angels Sing - Mannheim Steamrollers - A Fresh Aire Christmas. This one always gets me in the spirit.
So I've realized two things by writing this. First off, a huge majority of my Christmas music on my computer is Mannheim. Don't get me wrong. Mannheim is great... I just realized that I need a bit more variety. I have more Christmas cds waiting to be put on my computer... I should get on that. I'll probably come up with a revised list when I get the rest of the music on my computer.
Also, I've noticed that I sure do blog a lot more when I'm not on facebook... Hum. I wonder if blogging will become a habit for me over these three weeks that I will keep up with when I get facebook back. I guess we'll just have to wait and see!
Now go listen to some awesome Christmas music!
It is December. Know what that means?? It means all you crazies who think I've been listening to Christmas music too soon really have no argument on your side anymore. It's after Thanksgiving. It's December. It is twenty five days until Christmas. Everyone should be rocking out to awesome Christmas tunes now! Here is a list of my current 10 favorite Christmas songs that I have on my computer. These are in no specific order -- except the first. It is my favorite :)
1. Ave Maria - Josh Groban - Noel. First off, I just love this song. Add an angelic children's choir, and you're golden.
2. Deck the Halls - Mannheim Steamrollers - Christmas. I always know the time has come when I hear this song playing in my dad's car. You think I listen to Christmas music too soon?? No. He does.
3. God Rest Ye Merry Gentlemen - Mannheim Steamrollers - Christmas. Both tracks. They are two completely different styles, but both so epic.
4. What Child is This? - Josh Groban - Noel. Have I mentioned yet that I am in love with this man? Because I am.
5. The First Noel - Mannheim Steamrollers - Christmas Extraordinaire. This song is gorgeous. Maybe it has to do with the fact that I love violins a lot. This song is very emotional and beautiful.
6. Ev'ry Valley - Larnelle Harris - The New Young Messiah. Oh, sure. You can be a stickler to tradition and say The Messiah is perfect and should not be touched... But you know you like this song. Larnelle is the man!
7. Cuddle for Christmas - Suade - Cuddle for Christmas. Only slightly different than the song before :) Plus, you should just check out Suade, especially their album All Singing, No Dancing.
8. Stille Nacht - Chanticleer - Christmas with Chanticleer. Yes, there is a female soloist in this song, Dawn Upshaw. But it's still Chanticleer and their amazing tight harmonies.
9. Cantique de Noel - Mannheim Steamrollers - A Fresh Aire Christmas. This is hands down, my favorite Christmas hymn. I'm not sure why. I am in awe whenever I hear it in most forms.
10. Hark! The Herald Angels Sing - Mannheim Steamrollers - A Fresh Aire Christmas. This one always gets me in the spirit.
So I've realized two things by writing this. First off, a huge majority of my Christmas music on my computer is Mannheim. Don't get me wrong. Mannheim is great... I just realized that I need a bit more variety. I have more Christmas cds waiting to be put on my computer... I should get on that. I'll probably come up with a revised list when I get the rest of the music on my computer.
Also, I've noticed that I sure do blog a lot more when I'm not on facebook... Hum. I wonder if blogging will become a habit for me over these three weeks that I will keep up with when I get facebook back. I guess we'll just have to wait and see!
Now go listen to some awesome Christmas music!
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