Wishes(Reaches)

Tis the season to become greedy. Just Kidding! but really...

Normally, I can immediately create a christmas list containing things that I have coveted for months, but this year is different. I feel that I don't need anything. This year and in general I have been so blessed with multiple material and non-material things. This holiday season I am focusing on the true reason for the season (I know, cliche) and praising God for every gift I have been given in this life here on earth. 

With that being said, I did end up creating a list of reach items that I would would love to invest in. My family was continually hounding me to create a list so this is the result of the hounding. 

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1. I love rings and trees. This is the perfect combo of the two.
2. Walking around campus is frigid. This vest over a sweatshirt would be a nice solution to the cold.
3. I LOVE my jams. Bose speakers would bring my dorm room to life.
4. I have the boots, I want the sock inserts.
5. Lulu yogas. These shall perpetuate my procrastination by making watching American Horror Story much more comfortable.
6. I like the color and jackets.
7. I like glitter, it likes me.
8. I would feel like a badass in this jacket.

You're Beautiful

Hi Everyone,
Today I have been reminded, countless times, of the reason that I am on this earth. The song lyrics below have been stuck in my head all day and I think that they are just so beautiful. I can't wait for the day that I get to see my creator and thank Him for all that he has done for me. I encourage you to read the lyrics and listen to the song. Phil paints a beautiful picture and the song makes me so excited for the future. 


You're Beautiful- Phil Wickham

I see Your face in every sunrise
The colors of the morning are inside Your eyes
The world awakens in the light of the day
I look up to the sky and say 
You’re beautiful

I see Your power in the moonlit night
Where planets are in motion and galaxies are bright
We are amazed in the light of the stars
It’s all proclaiming who You are
You’re beautiful, You're beautiful

I see you there hanging on a tree
You bled and then you died and then you rose again for me
Now you are sitting on Your heavenly throne
Soon we will be coming home
You’re beautiful, you're beautiful

When we arrive at eternity’s shore
Where death is just a memory and tears are no more
We’ll enter in as the wedding bells ring 
Your bride will come together and we’ll sing
You’re beautiful, You're beautiful, You're beautiful

I see Your face, You're beautiful, You're beautiful, You're beautiful
I see Your face, You're beautiful, You're beautiful, You're beautiful
I see Your face, I see Your face
I see Your face, You’re beautiful, You’re beautiful, You’re beautiful

Weird.

I am weird in society's eyes.
I am okay with being 176 lbs.
I am not embarrassed by my skin complexion.
I am fine with acting like a grown woman sometimes, even though I am 19.
I strive to be the "perfect A student".
I am okay with having a few close friends.
I am an introvert.

The last two things that I listed have been sitting heavy on my heart. I have just finished my first quarter at my university and I have learned ALOT on the way. I especially learned a lot about myself.

Over the course of my childhood I have kept a few close friends and then help my distance with tons of acquaintances. I have had no problem with talking to people in structured atmospheres (i.e. work, school, church, etc.) but I am not good with furthering those friendships out side of those situations. And in the past I have been fine with that, I have lived by the people who I could turn to and I whole heartedly threw myself into what I was preoccupied with doing (school, church...). But, now at school I occasionally see myself as a loaner because all of my "close friends" are at home. This has caused me to be a bit more out going but also self reflect a lot. I have realize after hours of reflection that I might be weird in societies eyes but I am beautiful in my Lords. I am able to have connections and conversations with my acquaintances. And might I add I have a TON of acquaintances. My introvertedness makes it difficult for me to just go out and make friends but I have to remember to trust the Lord and only fear his judgement. For He is greater than all earthly things. Oh! And being an introvert isn't a bad thing...
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eQH2U-kmBdY