Friday, March 23, 2012

What Makes My Heart Happy

Even though I have felt like I have failed, I am still surrounded by amazing friends and a loving family. I got a chance to visit Milledgeville with Kristen and Melissa, after I got my new GCSU license plate from mom. I finally got to see Emma and Daniel and Amy! I went to Moultrie, GA to visit Emily in her new home! It was the first time in a long while that Emily, Casey, Ali, Leah, and I were in the same place at the same time! Such a wonderful weekend! Amy came to Macon and Jessica, Amy, and I had a beautiful walk and photo shoot around downtown Macon. I went to Dahlonega with Mom, Darryl, and Brenda. I saw a precious friend get married and went to the Cherry Blossom balloon glow. I know I complain and I feel like nothing is going right, but I will always remember the love and beauty that surrounds me.

































Don't be an art critic, but paint, there lies salvation

Being jobless has helped my artistic abilities seeing as how I could not afford Christmas or birthday gifts I decided to paint instead. Here is what I have done so far.

The UGA Arch for Darryl


Couple in the Rain for Haley

Galaxy for Brenda

Psalm 51:10 for Melissa

Exodus 14:14 for Kristen


A Friend for Kelsey

Philippians 4:8 for Mom

Proverbs 31:25 for mom

Midnight Walk for Kelsey

Floating Dandelion for Haley and Michael



Friday, March 9, 2012

Lately

So a post with many beautiful pictures is coming, this is just some thoughts. I really try not to complain, but not having a job is not feeling too great. The more rejections I get, the less money I have to pay loans, and the lack of jobs with my experience the more behind I feel. Everyday I remind myself that God has a plan and a purpose for me, but I'm not sure how much longer I am going to believe this.

On a different note, I see amazing opportunities of those around me. I know of someone going to Kenya in May, many whom have been to Haiti, someone who is in China now, Costa Rica friends, and my Russian-obsessed friends :) and I am almost jealous of those just doing. I have no where near the money to go and do, but I know I want to some how. I hear about Uganda and I just want to go and spread God's love, but I am in no financial means or am capable of doing this.
I know all of this seems especially whinny, but I am at a loss. I am constantly reminded of how amazing my father was and everything he did. I love that he was my father. I have not met anyone that compares. It just stinks that the past two years have amounted to nothing.

Well now that I have thoroughly brought the mood down there are some beautiful things in my life, too. A brother in the process of buying his first house, a best friend having a year in remission just bought a house, awesome youth raising up the name of Jesus, and many beautiful weddings to come! Don't get me wrong, I have been so blessed I cannot even count them. So many precious friends that have given me so many smiles! I cannot wait until God reveals His plan for me. I just hope I am the person He wants me to be.