hello, it's been a while.

Hello. I thought I would pop in and give a little update on my life lately.

I turned 16! Yeah, never posted about that. I actually had a whole post about my birthday and growing up, but I accidentally deleted it! I have been 16 for a month now and it is so much fun! Life is so different now compared to just a few years ago. It is amazing the way people change; not just in appearance, but the way they think, respond and communicate.

As little kids, it seemed we found joy in the little things. Everything was so fascinating! I just look at all the little kids around me and think "we should all be a little bit more like them." Yes, we must learn and mature. That is what comes with growing up, but at the same time if we do not take time to "stop and smell the roses" life is just going to pass on by and we will wonder were time went, and more importantly wonder what did we do with that time. If I could say one thing right now, it would probably be don't take life for granted. God can use you in mighty ways. Will you let Him? God can speak to you. Will you listen? Life is too short to not stop and just enjoy all the blessings God has gifted us with. This is pretty much what I had said in the blog I deleted. I didn't know if I would ever get around to this. =) A song that sums all this up is "The Way I Was Made" by Chris Tomlin. God speaks to me a lot through songs.

(Here is a little excerpt)

I want to live like there's no tomorrow

I want to dance like no one's around

I want to sing like nobody's listening

Before I lay my body down

I want to give like I have plenty

I want to love like I'm not afraid

I want to be the man I was meant to be

I want to be the way I was made

My birthday is right after school starts, so I had to continue in the busyness of school and have not been able to spend much time on here. School is amazing! I have A's in all my classes (including Chemistry and English at TCC)! This semester has been really good. I've been thinking a lot. I think it's impossible for me to stop. Once a thought pops into my head, my brain keeps rolling and there is no stopping it! Maybe some day soon I will share some of what is going on this head of mine...we have been having consistent worship nights with a bunch of people from school! That is always just the refreshment I need to go back out in the world and be a light in the dark. =)

Last piece of exciting news! I got my license!!!!! I drove home from babysitting by myself last night (the day I got my license). I was not nervous and it didn't really scare me. It is really fun and I am so excited that I finally got it!

Well, that's all for now. Have an AMAZING week. Be successful, and remember make the most of each day God blesses you with. =)