MUSiC JUNKiE :D

Winter Wonderland <3

I am proud to say that i'm NOT a music snob. Anything and everything works for me. Like today I want something with beat but yesterday I wanted something relaxing. I wonder why that is? Why we want different music everyday, why can't we like one thing all the time? Interesting to think about for sure...

Today, I went and played out in the snow :O SHOCK. I hate snow. But, I went out and did a mini session for my sister. She got all dressed up in this beautiful gothic style/southern bell dress. 

Isn't she GORGEOUS!

That's what I was thinking. And while we are on the subject of her, let me just say...I admire this girl! She doesn't need to LOOK like a model to be beautiful and make people look up to her. She's my role model for everything she is and constantly becoming. You see this smile on her face, it is a true testimony of who she is. 

Thank you sis for being there when no one else is and for listening to me when you can't understand a word i'm saying because either i'm talking to fast or crying. I love you <3

I was thinking about the phrase "simpler times" today. So in light of that, I pulled out all the high school, 3am, sugar high videos...those can keep you laughing for HOURS. I was thinking about how easy is was to smile and say "Yeah rumors are going around but it's not gonna change me".  

That's how life works. I think it's interesting...lately I have heard "One day you're gonna have to realize you need to live to please yourself and not others. Until then, you're not going to be happy." I'm finding this statement to be more and more true. I of course am not leaving God out of this...I have a fear and respect for God. I know that pleasing Him is most important. But being yourself and not letting anyone tell you who to be or what to do in college, and in life, i've learned will benefit you more than you know. 

I don't know what else to write about, so I think I will call it quits for this one. 

But I leave you with:

1. Never underestimate the power of words.

2. Family is there, even when no one else is...remember that when you're screaming "I hate you" back and forth at each other. They will be there forever, no matter how much you try to run away from the idea all together. Don't take it for granted.

3. Discovering new music will often lead to a new you sometimes, or shape you up more.

4. Try something NEW that you vowed you would never ever do because you can't say you hate it unless you know.

5. Realize that "you" is not something other people make up. "You" is what you make yourself to be. So if you are making "you" all about people opinions...then you'll never be who you truly want to be cause you are putting boundaries on what you could and want to be. And just because others have high standards for who they think you should be, then you'll never realize that their "high standards" could be your lowest standards.

6. Everything is better when you are doing something you love...get creative and if it's something that you get totally lost in, then you know you're doing right. Haha :]

AND LUCKY NUMBER 7. We are so undeserving of people's forgiveness...especially when we really don't deserve it. I have learned the true meaning of kindness and forgiveness in a friend of mine, his name is Cam. Totally didn't deserve it, but i'm glad he thought I did. THAT is something you don't learn on your own, that is something you learn through a close and personal relationship with God. 

BTW this was the warning for tomorrow...GRRR. Cabin fever is taking over...

Peace, 

<3