Holiday Happenings

So yet again I have the excuse of being too busy to update my blog. It was the holidays, I've been doing things of a festive nature. I got to catch up with all my other college friends that came home for Christmas break. It's been lovely just chatting and visiting. Which I am very happy to report I am done being a community college student. It was a good semester but I am ready to move on. I didn't realize how much I missed them all until I was around them again. I got the priviledge to visit with Jessica Emmett and talked literally for hours with her. Of course all my Harding friends are in their respective dwellings and they've all been awesome taking time to chat with me in one form or another about next semester. As of today we are 18 days away from moving day!! That still hasn't quite hit me yet that I am moving down to Arkansas to go to Harding University. Wow...
It still has no affect on me! I am going to miss a lot of things; my family, best friends, and my amazing church family. But, there are inumerable things that I am looking forward to.
So for Christmas this year....it was a White Christmas. A beautiful one, the perfect kind of snow, where there was no ice and the roads were good, but there was still plenty of snow! What are my favorite gifts??
I love the Hilary Clinton toilet scrubber my dad got. And two of the brothers-in-laws got funny grill lighters! Gifts that I got that I love are: an apron that my Grandmother got, Apples to Apples (love that game), a huge book on the human body (geeky future nurse), and a book made by Jenna about her first time giving blood (pics soon).
Also I went on a sledding/snow adventure at the Lights yesterday, it was wonderful!

                                                                   Best Friends

New apron!

Sisters <3

Regrets in Life

There are few things in my life that I regret. But there are some. While on my trip in Europe I didn't get to take many photos because of the space available on my camera. In London there was a "Parade of Elephants" all over the city. Some organization wanted to raise awareness about the endangered species of elephants. There were hundreds of these elephant with various designs. They were awesome, on Baker's Street a Sherlock Holmes theme. One that looked like it was covered in thousands of rubies, and other ones. It was amazing. I'm so mad I didn't take photos, I was trying to ration my photo space throughout the trip. And London was the first stop so I didn't plan well. I found photos on the internet that were some of the elephants that I saw.

I cannot believe I didn't take photos! My biggest regret!

My Dear Watson!

With this laptop I have installed a favorite pastime of mine...Nancy Drew computer games. At an early age I have loved playing them. Wholesome mysteries with sillyness but not entirely pointless. Okay maybe I am a nerd for playing them, but it's relaxing. This weekend I have been biding my time between studying for finals and playing these games. It keeps my mind at ease and is very relaxing. I was looking up on google about Nancy Drew books I haven't read them in years and I loved reading them. I found this that made me laugh because it's so true about Nancy Drew:

"At sixteen she 'had studied psychology in school and was familiar with the power of suggestion and association.' Nancy was a fine painter, spoke French, and had frequently run motor boats. She was a skilled driver who at sixteen 'flashed into the garage with a skill born of long practice.' The prodigy was a sure shot, an excellent swimmer, skillful oarsman, expert seamstress, gourmet cook, and a fine bridge player. Nancy brilliantly played tennis and golf, and rode like a cowboy. Nancy danced like Ginger Rogers and could administer first aid like the Mayo brothers"

Little Miss Perfect.

Ode to Christmas Lights

There are many things surrounding Christmas that bring me great joy. Hot chocolate is a gift from heaven. Snow as well, such a beautiful thing when it snows. But Christmas lights are probably my favorite thing about Christmas. The twinkling lights that sparkle and dazzle the night. As I have said in my last post, at Harding they have there campus decorated with over 80,000 of these lights! It took my breath away. All I could do was look around and smile!

Unfortunately my camera does not capture the magic....it looks much more amazing in person!

It's been a while!

My consistency amazes me! But now I have more motivation. I type feriously on my new laptop! It is a Dell Inspiron, a gracious late graduation gift from my parents, it's red and awesome. So to catch up on my life lately. Lots of homework and studying! As of today, I am offically done with classes at ECC, but still have finals next week. It has been a good semester, but I am ready for Harding! I cannot believe that I am almost a month away from leaving to go to school there. I just visited Searcy this past weekend, it was wonderful. The Christmas lights were put up all around campus and are so spectacular. I met and made friends with many different people and it just makes me even more excited to be going there. God is good in providing me a school that fits all my needs and wants. In the meantime there's plenty of things to do to get ready. I can't believe it's almost Christmas! Where did the time go? Life is good for the most part. And again I just love this laptop!!

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I hate making brochures! More to come...no promises though, haha!

Oopsie!

I haven't posted in a while....I have my reasons. Very poor reasons, the ever famous "I was busy." I know I'm lame.

Emily's married....married, well I don't get that yet! It was a sweet, sappy, sentimental wedding. Adorable! is more like it. It was fun and the venue (the Springfield Historic Firehouse) was so cool! Ummm what else?? I've been studying and doing homework like crazy. I've been extremely lame lately. I'm giving blood today, I rather enjoy it. Really. I'm getting my schedule for next semester all figured out, at Harding! It looks busy but awesome so far. Well hopefully I'll be more consistent!

Yeah that's adorable!

Busy Bee!!

This past month (in actuality the past four months) have been spectacular! My endeavors of getting ready for Harding University next spring (really this January) is working! God is good, all the time. I recieved another scholarship, a rather big one that will support me majorly. This scholarship is from the local hospital, and when I graduate with my bachelor's degree in nursing, I will go back to the hospital and work for 2 years. It's crazy thinking of the next six years in my life is kinda planned out. Slightly freaky! But really awesome at the same time! So I've been thinking more of the now limited time I have with friends and family here before I leave, that's insane! But it will make times more interesting. I leave with a view of me in London....I am obsessed!

  

Carving Pumpkins!

I carved my first pumpkin of 2010 this past weekend. I had high hopes for my own version of Big Ben (since I am clearly obsessed with England). I started off carving with high expectations and confidence. But, with a slip of the knife, my hope of honoring London was quickly dashed. I accidently took out the entire clock tower, so I had a rather large gaping hole. No worries! There is another side of a pumpkin! So I went classic and made a girly pumpkin face! I consider it a job well done!

The Studious Student

It's break time right now for me, the productive student. It's just been busy today doing homework and studying. But it's all good! A lot is being done. I just wanted to lament on my studies...but I shouldn't. It's really not that bad, and I just need to take it one day at a time. Great, so now I'm inadvertently scolding myself gently. Woo-hoo!

Party Time!

In just a few moments I will be stepping out the door to grace my presence at my good friend Jenny's Sweet Sixteen! I'm rather excited! A bonfire/fall party! I don't think things could get any better for this occasion. Well of course there's cake! And that will most assuredly be provided! : )

La-Di-Dah

Today is a spectacular day! The weather is just shy of perfect! I love fall; mostly for the leaves, pumpkin pie, and other things that I cannot think of at this particular moment. I was able to get to enjoy lunch outside today, watching the water shimmering in the sunlight. I had an England flashback. I had the amazing opportunity to visit jolly ol' England in June. I fell in love needless to say, such an amazing country. So I just thought of the different memories and happenings that went on while on vacation there. Reminiscence, what a lovely thing!

The Quizzical Brow

That is the description of my face while trying to put together this blog. So far I am a complete newbie, and am proud of it. I hope to get more creative as time goes on! I really don't know what to expect with blogging, to me it sounds quite spectacular, once I get my feet wet. We shall see. I leave you as a perplexed but determined person!