Windy Gap Preparation

A trip to Windy Gap would not be complete for our Central girls without perfect, homemade t-shirts.  Tonight we met to carry on the tradition.  In the past we have worn tall tees and tie-dye t-shirts.  This year, with the discovery of glow in the dark puff paint, we will light up camp in our black t-shirts and neon bandanas. 

*Ninjie Stars*

The following video has supplied my life with much laughter lately.  It is a MUST SEE!! Please take the time to watch and join this epidemic of laughter it is causing.  Trust me, you will not regret this decision.  It is absolutely, positively hilarious.  I do caution you, after watching you will be plagued by quoting this video incessantly.  Thank you L-MO!!

fun friend friday

firehouse subs, sept 19, 2008

lunch would not be complete for rach without firemen

Meet my sweet friend Rachel.  When we are together a lot of times she looks at me and says, "Where did I find you?"  I'm not really sure how to answer or how she found me on this huge campus, but I can say that I am sooo thankful that she did.  We are both majoring in Mathematics with the hopes and dreams on becoming high school teachers.  This is not the only reason why I am thankful for her.  She brings silly things like laughter, craziness, awkwardness into my life that leave unforgettable memories.  She also is there to encourage me through school and life!  She is a significant part of my heart, and I couldn't be happier about that!

Fight Vols Fight!

This week has been jam-packed full of life!  School definitely is back in session, and Young Life is exploding with energy, and what is a crazy week without a torn meniscus scare that requires a 2 hour doctor visit?  Luckily, the diagnosis was that it didn't seem to be torn, but running is slowly but surely becoming not an option for exercise.  Young Life is so sweet for my right now.  I spent another Thursday going to lunch and then going to club that night.  This week at club I was given the opportunity to speak.  To be honest it absolutely scares me to death, but goodness, what joy it brings to be able to share the realness and love of Christ to about 37 high school kids.  Jesus definitely showed up and took charge as I stood up and spoke.  He just continually amazes me each time.  I am overwhelmingly thankful to be a part of His plan at Central High.  Needless to say it has been a roller coaster of a week, but I wouln't have wanted it any other way!  Today is the home opener for the Vols! Campus was sooo packed last night.  In fact it was so packed that I couldn't even find a place to park my car.  It forced me to pack up my sleep over bag and drive home.  Craziness, but I can't say that I minded spending a night in Maryville :o)  I am about to head back to Knoxville to spend the day with fun friends watching the game and preparing for a cookout tonight.  I guess all that is left to say is...GO VOLS!!

the "go-to" move

This past Friday night was spent with two of the most fun people in my life, Carson and Jess. They are both on my Young Life team, so we spent our night going to the CHS football game and then of course a trip to TCBY. The night started off a little stressful because Jess and I lost track of time...oopsies. We were late, so I immediately lost my driving privileges. The stress did not last long because the windows were rolled down, the music was turned up, and the debut of my "go-to" move blew their minds. After the game we met up with a couple of our other friends to eat the country's best yogurt. Chocolate sprinkle cone with chocolate yogurt and laughing so hard it hurts is a great way to end your night!

....and yes that is what Carson wore the whole night, and yes it was an intentional front tuck with shorts as short as Jessica's.

Thankful for Thursdays

I never realized how great a Thursday in my life is until this particular Thursday.  I woke up from spending the night with a dear friend and started my day.  I had my Special Ed 402 class this morning.  This class has been by far one of the sweetest and dearest classes I have ever taken.  I am learning how to connect with such special people that I often do not think I could ever connect with.  After class it was off to another Thursday lunch at Central High School.  How awesome it is to walk into a high school lunch room and hear your name shouted at you by 5 high school girls! Wow!! How blessed am I to have such sweet friends at Central.  I pray that I can love on them ten times better than how they love on me! Lunch was full of crazy and silly conversation...oh to be in high school again!!  After lunch it was back to the books at Hodges Library.  It really is my home away from home, and I really do love studying with my math friends.  We are all very different, but somehow have found a way to connect and laugh until we fall out of our desk chairs.  Then it was time for the first Young Life club.  Tonight Britney and I led music.  Even though I cannot carry a tune in a bucket, it is so sweet to look out at my YL family singing their hearts out with their friends and to look out at my girlies as they forget about what is going on in life and sing/shout like crazy.  To end the day was just as great.  I got to come home to my highschool/college friends, Meghan and Jordan.  We got to sit on my bed and have girltalk.  I am very thankful to have friendships that are timeless!  So from Math 423 homework to singing Sweet Home Alabama, it was a special and sweet Thursday.

My First Blog!

***SURPRISE***

Here is my first blog. I am really excited about becoming a part of the blog world. It has always intrigued me, and secretly I have always really wanted to have one...so here goes nothing!!