Lessons

As I grow older, and (at least I think so) wiser, I realize how much God truly wants me to succeed. Yesterday was one of the worst days of my life. I say that because I am completely blessed beyond measure and I take my life and everything in it for granted way too often. I often feel as if I have a loose grip on my life and one more move could send it all in every which direction, and yesterday it happened. Mind you, this is going to sound not that bad (because it isn't-one day removed).

I didn't feel well, I was tired from dealing with the puppy, I felt like I was failing every class, things were going wrong at my internship, I missed Michael like crazy, I was studying for a test I should've started studying for way earlier (story of my life), I felt alone, lost and not in control of anything. Then I saw that Harper had broke her front canine tooth off. I lost it! After my ordeal with my internship (I can be a tad irresponsible and it really came back to bite me yesterday) and I had sat in class and cried, I just broke down. So many of my internal issues come from myself, which drives me more crazy because a lot of them can be easily avoided (i.e. read for class, go to class, don't tell someone you can do something when you can't). I went to bed feeling so defeated. I read in Psalms (which always pulls me out of anything I'm going through) and vowed I would wake with a different attitude. I am a very positive person, but doing a long distance relationship has really put that to the test.

Today has been completely wonderful, although nothing great happened-I actually had to emergency take Harper to the vet, I thought she wasn't breathing, they thought she had a hole in her heart and it turns out she has reverse sneeze- whatever that is- I had a French test that I was late to because I talked to my boss at work for too long about how I need to change some things, and almost got into a very bad wreck.

But I have been so uplifted and positive all day long because I put God first today. No matter what happened today, the Lord assured me it would be ok, and that I would be ok.

God is on our team, and only wants great things for us. 

Days like yesterday and today remind me that if you put God first, he will look after you. We are so incredibly blessed that we serve a God who is on OUR team. 

*I have also decided not to beat myself up if I don't post every day. So I'm going to just post when I feel like it! I still am catching up on all of your lives daily, of coure!

Falling for Fall- Wishlist

I could probably write about my love for Fall every day. I'll spare you the redundancy. Here are the 5 things I am in need of this Autumn.

OPI Matt Red

Barbour Bedale Wax Cotton Jacket in Olive

Tory Burch Kendrick Driver Flats

Moon and Lola Tortoiseshell Monogram Necklace 

PUMPKIN. 

Lattes, muffins, bread, coffee, candles, anything.

Have a blessed weekend!

Hello Again and PUPPPY!

After a long hiatus, it's fall and I'm back in action! Surprisingly, not a lot has changed since I've left, but I feel like i've changed a lot. I've been constantly relying on the Lord for strength for everything, started my final semester of college, continuing my Internship and coaching high school cheerleading, getting better at the long distance thing (and have drastically improved my relationship with MDW), and have decided to get a puppy!

For those who know me, I have wanted a puppy for a long time. I wanted a yorkie named Walter when I was younger. Now I have found my furry friend and will be going to get her from an animal shelter about an hour away on SATURDAY! Here is the picture that is on the shelter website. Her current name is Magnolia but I plan on changing it to Harper!

She is a 2 month old black lab mix. Needless to say, I am obsessed. MDW was looking online (because I really wanted to get a puppy from the animal shelter, I'm not a purebred snob- I want to adopt an animal in need of a home!) and found her last Sunday. I was sold. I called the animal shelter about an hour away and said I had to have her. Un(fortunately), she had just been spayed that day and was with her momma and her litter at a foster home. FOSTER HOME? I freaked because that sometimes mean the foster will lead to adoption. I tried to sit with this for a day but called and asked the next, and the women assured me she would not be adopted and that I would be able to come pick her up on September 15th at an adoption event at Petsmart. Now I was skeptical about this, but again was reassured that they had put her on reserve for me. 

Some may ask, how can I know I want this dog even if I have never met her. LOOK AT THAT FACE. I wanted a puppy not only because they are cute, but so I can train her to my liking. I want her to be able to run with me and be very active, but also very polite and know commands. Labs are the #1 dog in the world for a reason! They are naturally very sweet, loving and loyal animals. The ladies at the shelter informed me she is a mix, and they don't know exactly what with, but will grow up to 45-60 lbs which is actually small for a lab, which is perfect for me! I don't need a 100-lb dog. They also assured me that her mom has a wonderful temperament and she seems to have inherited the same. I am all ready for her to enter my life, and have spent the past week buying puppy supplies, reading up on crate and house training, and staring at her picture. I can't wait to take pictures and show you all! 

Hope you all are doing wonderfully and I am SO glad fall is almost here. More about my love for fall later this season!