R.I.P. Old n' Faithful KSwiss

Well, i'm breaking my lack of blogs with a blog about an old pair of shoes. There weren't just any pair of old shoes. There were my KSwiss. I bought my senior year... Of High school. So that means they have been with me for... 4 1/2 years. (whoa I feel old)! They have stayed strong the whole time and finally got a little weak this summer. :( They ripped out this semester and recently started talking to me so I knew it was time...to let them go. I got some replacements today and put these old guys to rest. It was a sad walk to the dumpster. But it was long overdue. Please have a moment of silence in remembrence of my dear old n' faithful KSwiss! Thank you!

Locks of Love!!

I have contemplated cutting my hair for the longest time; I wanted to give it to locks of love. But I have never cut my hair by choice, except for maybe a trim, so let’s be honest I was a chicken. lol!! Well, I started contemplating it again this summer because I was just tired of my hair, I wanted to do something different and spontaneous... So I asked the opinion of a few amazing people (you know who you are) and they ALL said yes. So last night I straightened it and today I cut it!! WHOA!!! I had to do it myself though because it wasn’t worth going somewhere, plus I thought I would embarrass myself crying, and my mom wouldn’t do it because she was afraid I would hate it and take it out on her. Anyways here are some pics.

P.S. I donated 12 inches.
P.S.S. I did cry. lol!

Heres a few pics. For more check out Facebook (http://www.facebook.com/photo.php?pid=30503719&id=139001082&comments#/album.php?aid=2017104&id=139001082) or Myspace (http://viewmorepics.myspace.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=user.editAlbumPhotos&albumID=2753941)

Before: Straight and LONG.


Before: Curly and LONG!


Cutting it...so nervous.


After: Straight and SHORT.


After: Curly and SHORT.


I can get used to this...I can get used to this...I WILL get used to this.


Mama C calls this the "new me do" =]

Napa and a noose?

Please read Liz's blog for the story we told you about. =]

SAD DAY…

Disclaimer: Don’t read this if you are looking forward to one of my usual upbeat, possibly funny blogs because it is not; but just as life itself, it can’t always be happy. Sorry to put you guys through this, but I really need to vent.

Due to some realizations I have come to both through the Beth Moore study I am doing (Loving Well) and life itself, I have been trying to be a more open person, and break down some of the walls I have built up. In other words, I just want to be a more real person all around.

Well, today I have hit a bump in the road. Someone that I really trusted has broken my trust for them before, but it wasn’t really a big deal because I didn’t tell him/her too much. Sadly my view of them has slowly started to…disintegrate, and today it…shattered!!

I just cannot believe how some people can be so inconsiderate, rude, down right “dirty”...I am at a loss for words to describe to you what I mean. The sad thing is is that this person calls him/herself a…Christian. I really didn’t want to say that in case a non-Christian reads my blog, but it’s the truth. So if you are a non- Christian please know that we do mess up to, but we are not all bad people. We are far from what God is and are to strive to be more like Him, but it is work.


Anyways, it was just a sad sad day, but I know that even this will work out for good. I know that through this God can teach me forgiveness among many other things. Praise the Lord, Halleluiah, Amen!!!! God is good all the time, all the time God is good!!

June is Full of Fun...

MY COUNTDOWNS

I am sooo excited for my roomie to come and visit. I have been to her house a TON of times, now she gets to come to mine. I can't wait for her to meet my family, riends, and Church family, and visa versa. We are going to have a blast!!!!

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This is supposed to be a "special" birthday, but it feels like any other B-Day, and I don't mind. I know that I am going to have a fun time...and I don't even need alcohol for that. =]

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I HATE this drive and I have to do it all the time, but it should be fun since Liz is driving with me. Once in So-Cal I have a few things planned that will be fun. I get to see some fam (sis, bro, niece, aunt, uncle, cuz'z ect.) I also get to see myy Mama Colleen, which I can't wait for, I miss her TONS, and hopefully I will get to see some other CBU peeps.

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I love FOCUS sooooo much and I can't wait to help out at a Step Ahead and meet some Freshmen, hopefully I will meet some of Haley and I's girls.

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Once again the drive...but it will be fun with Jessica. We will probably listen to some Beth Moore on the way to get fired up to see her at the end of the month.

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Now comes the weekend I cannot wait for. Jessica, my church and I are going to see Beth Moore speak. She is soooo amazing and I can't wait to hear about what God has been teaching her. I know that I will learn a lot and grow closer to God through it. Plus I can't wait to see her face when we surprise her with a big gift basket.

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I AM SOOOOOO EXCITED!!!!

Ive been set up...

I don't usually blog and I certainly don't mobile blog very often but this is a special occasion. :) So its a long story some people in my life joke with me that im going to marry someone named Jared/Jarred and most of them are convinced im at least going to marry someone who's name at least starts with a J. Well today I went to the Christian book store with Ashley and I was looking at the name card thingys...you know with the meaning on it; because my beautiful Mama Colleena and I were talking about them on Friday. Anyways the are all in alphabetical order except 2. They were in a semi-empty row and right next to each other. Guess what they were...

VERY FUNNY... Liz you were there not too long ago did you set that up or call lol!!

Red Envelope!!!!!!!!

This is major. If enough people come together and do this, it would bring maaaaaajor awareness to politicians about our stance against abortion. Please please PLEASE check this out. And if you feel so led (and I strongly hope you do) send a red envelope to President Obama, and share this with everyone you know in any form you know how. Liz and I did!!! =)
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(from thepoint.breakpoint.org/2009/02/the-red-envelope-campaign.html)


Here is a way to let our new president hear our pro-life voices. It's a simple concept: just buy (or make out of construction paper) a red envelope, seal it up (yes, empty), address it to the president, and add this note on the back of the envelope: "This envelope represents one child who died in abortion. It is empty because that life was unable to offer anything to the world. Responsibility begins with conception."

You may wonder, "What good will this do?" No one but God can answer that, but the campaign reminds me of the "launcher" tactic used by William Wilberforce and others as they fought against slavery in the British Empire. It's a simple, peaceful way of drawing attention to an evil that needs to be changed. President Obama, as Chuck Colson noted in this BreakPoint commentary, is confused on this issue: he rightly believes that God does not support taking innocent life, yet he is staunchly pro-abortion.

Here's the address:

President Barack Obama
The White House
1600 Pennsylvania Ave NW
Washington, DC 20550