Well my 1st year in college is officially over! It has been full of crazy, stress, funny, sad, happy, and amazing moments. It may not have been "perfect," yet it was a lifetime experience. I am pleased about the overall outcome, and have grown so much. I am about to go on a mission trip! I am stoked!
Since I have finished my first year, I feel like there is nothing to do. I am so used to just school, school, school.....now that I have legit free time I feel a little useless. But catching up on some sleep is not a bad thing. :)
Tuesday, May 1, 2012
Monday, March 19, 2012
Join the Craze
Short & Sweet....
Have you read The Hunger Games?!?!?!
Yes-Good for you! I'm on the second book, but I have an English rough draft and annotated bibliography due tomorrow, so no reading for me this week :(
No- SHAME ON YOU! Go get a copy, sit down with a coffee, water & a snack....and read it!
The first book has 27 chapters, & it is separated into 3 parts. I finished it with in 48hours. It is amazing! I love all the imagery. It is a basic, simple read. Not a lot of confusing stuff. I highly recommend it. Plus, the movie comes out soon!!!! :D yay!
As the book states:
Have you read The Hunger Games?!?!?!
Yes-Good for you! I'm on the second book, but I have an English rough draft and annotated bibliography due tomorrow, so no reading for me this week :(
No- SHAME ON YOU! Go get a copy, sit down with a coffee, water & a snack....and read it!
The first book has 27 chapters, & it is separated into 3 parts. I finished it with in 48hours. It is amazing! I love all the imagery. It is a basic, simple read. Not a lot of confusing stuff. I highly recommend it. Plus, the movie comes out soon!!!! :D yay!
As the book states:
"May the odds be EVER in your favor!"
Thursday, March 15, 2012
Tired College Kid
So classes are stressful, except Spanish. but I have two As, two Bs & one C (which is in Calculus...I've never taken calculus before....I'm happy about my C.) The papers and test are always being thrown in my face, but I know I can handle it. I am happy to get English 101 & 102 out of the way! I did change my major, but it is still in business. I am a marketing major.
The weather is AMAZING!!! It keeps getting warmer, and I am happy. I love the sunshine, not the pollen though. Besides, I am so white, all I do is glow.
Ignite is going extremely well. :) A lot is going on too. So I am on my toes, but that is not unusual for me. Tonight we had some apologetic people come and speak. They were really good, and the discussion continues tomorrow too! :) I find people who are Apologetics really cool. I wish to be as good as they are.
I am going on a mission trip in May to Costa Rica. I am really excited! I cannot wait to go, and lucky me, there are no shot requirements. It is optional to take Typhoid (may be spelled wrong), but it comes in immunization or pill form. I think I will take it in pill form, and it not only lasts longer, it is cheaper. So I will take it. I started another blog informing people in my mission trip. It should be on my profile, but the link is here: http://sarahsmissiontrips.blogspot.com/. I find it a lot easier to just post it in video form than typing. I know I am not a good actress or speak well in front of a camera, but that doesn't matter.
Hope you have a great weekend!!! Ciao.
The weather is AMAZING!!! It keeps getting warmer, and I am happy. I love the sunshine, not the pollen though. Besides, I am so white, all I do is glow.
Ignite is going extremely well. :) A lot is going on too. So I am on my toes, but that is not unusual for me. Tonight we had some apologetic people come and speak. They were really good, and the discussion continues tomorrow too! :) I find people who are Apologetics really cool. I wish to be as good as they are.
I am going on a mission trip in May to Costa Rica. I am really excited! I cannot wait to go, and lucky me, there are no shot requirements. It is optional to take Typhoid (may be spelled wrong), but it comes in immunization or pill form. I think I will take it in pill form, and it not only lasts longer, it is cheaper. So I will take it. I started another blog informing people in my mission trip. It should be on my profile, but the link is here: http://sarahsmissiontrips.blogspot.com/. I find it a lot easier to just post it in video form than typing. I know I am not a good actress or speak well in front of a camera, but that doesn't matter.
Hope you have a great weekend!!! Ciao.
Sunday, January 8, 2012
New Start
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2012, a new year, new beginning, whole new mindset...the mind set most take on at the beginning of the year.
To all starting college I wish you the best & have the most fun as possible, but save time for school too. Best of Luck!! :)
Sunday, December 11, 2011
God Can Use ANYONE, Even Me
I have been conflicted recently. I want to be a leader for my College Ministry. It will take time and a lot of dedication from me. I know this. I just do not feel ready, but ready at the same time. As a servant of God, I know when He says go, I should go.
We have talked about Luke 1:39-56 in my small group and it was what my pastor spoke on today. It is a truly remarkable passage because an angel comes to Mary and says you are going to give birth to the Son of God. Mary was a virgin and engaged. Instead of saying no, my town will not believe that I am a virgin. I have a husband to be who will never marry me, I will be shunned. She said Yes. She said yes without doubting anything God's angel told her. She did not focus on herself, she focused on God. She also went to her cousin Elizabeth, who was much older. Even Elizabeth was going to have a baby despite her age. Both women were over joyed.
It is remarkable what God can do. In the Old Testament there is a book called Numbers. In Numbers Chapter 22, God uses a donkey to speak to Balaam. God also sends an angel to stop Balaam from going with the princes. The donkey saves Balaam's life. If God can use a farm animal, and make it speak the language we speak, I believe He could use me. "For Nothing is impossible with God." Luke 1:38 NIV
I think I will take that Leadership role in my college ministry. I know it means staying where I am for college. It is not the end of the world if I do not get that International Business degree that I wanted. I can still work around the world, and still travel with out the word International on a piece of paper from a college.
For the moment I actually feel like I am following God's will. I just pray I am doing the right thing, and that I am doing it for God, not myself.
We have talked about Luke 1:39-56 in my small group and it was what my pastor spoke on today. It is a truly remarkable passage because an angel comes to Mary and says you are going to give birth to the Son of God. Mary was a virgin and engaged. Instead of saying no, my town will not believe that I am a virgin. I have a husband to be who will never marry me, I will be shunned. She said Yes. She said yes without doubting anything God's angel told her. She did not focus on herself, she focused on God. She also went to her cousin Elizabeth, who was much older. Even Elizabeth was going to have a baby despite her age. Both women were over joyed.
It is remarkable what God can do. In the Old Testament there is a book called Numbers. In Numbers Chapter 22, God uses a donkey to speak to Balaam. God also sends an angel to stop Balaam from going with the princes. The donkey saves Balaam's life. If God can use a farm animal, and make it speak the language we speak, I believe He could use me. "For Nothing is impossible with God." Luke 1:38 NIV
I think I will take that Leadership role in my college ministry. I know it means staying where I am for college. It is not the end of the world if I do not get that International Business degree that I wanted. I can still work around the world, and still travel with out the word International on a piece of paper from a college.
For the moment I actually feel like I am following God's will. I just pray I am doing the right thing, and that I am doing it for God, not myself.
Wednesday, December 7, 2011
Scatter Brains After Finals & Other Random Adventures
Today is my last day that I have to take finals for my 1st semester in college. All I have to do is be at the Business School by 3pm, turn in my final, and I am done with my 1st semester! :) I am super excited!
I am still having some issues to deal with at college, but that is normal. I cannot possibly be everyones friend and not everybody is going to like me. That is a hard concept for me. I was not a "popular" kid in high school, but I was known around all grades. Teachers loved me, and I had an AWESOME group of friends who are still my good friends even though we are all at different colleges. :) I know that there were some girls that did not like me in high school or my church, but it did not bother me because I was happy with my support group. Now that my support group is not physically here, I feel like I have acquaintances on campus, not friends. It is just difficult because rumors are going around, and I cannot justify them because no one cares to listen to my side. Oh well, this is just the real world and I have to take a stance and show everyone who I am.
I apologize that I have not blogged recently, my life has been super stressful, but I am going to try to get better! :)
I am part of a college ministry called Ignite. They are such an awesome, Godly group of people to be around. It is comforting that I have friends who are now like a college youth group to me. Our fearless leader....director.... asked me to be a leader next year. I have no idea if I am up for it, but I hope I choose the right decision. However, I intended to go transfer for Fall 2012...and if I want to be a leader in Ignite, I need to stay at the college that I am at. I wanted to transfer to pursue an International Business degree. But I am beginning to see that I like marketing. If I do stay to take on a leadership role I will plan on going into marketing.
I also have a friend in the hospital. He had a large non-cancerous mass removed from an area around is pancreas, he is getting better, but it is a slow process. So please say a prayer for my friend that he recovers quickly! :) Thanks!
I am still having some issues to deal with at college, but that is normal. I cannot possibly be everyones friend and not everybody is going to like me. That is a hard concept for me. I was not a "popular" kid in high school, but I was known around all grades. Teachers loved me, and I had an AWESOME group of friends who are still my good friends even though we are all at different colleges. :) I know that there were some girls that did not like me in high school or my church, but it did not bother me because I was happy with my support group. Now that my support group is not physically here, I feel like I have acquaintances on campus, not friends. It is just difficult because rumors are going around, and I cannot justify them because no one cares to listen to my side. Oh well, this is just the real world and I have to take a stance and show everyone who I am.
I apologize that I have not blogged recently, my life has been super stressful, but I am going to try to get better! :)
I am part of a college ministry called Ignite. They are such an awesome, Godly group of people to be around. It is comforting that I have friends who are now like a college youth group to me. Our fearless leader....director.... asked me to be a leader next year. I have no idea if I am up for it, but I hope I choose the right decision. However, I intended to go transfer for Fall 2012...and if I want to be a leader in Ignite, I need to stay at the college that I am at. I wanted to transfer to pursue an International Business degree. But I am beginning to see that I like marketing. If I do stay to take on a leadership role I will plan on going into marketing.
I also have a friend in the hospital. He had a large non-cancerous mass removed from an area around is pancreas, he is getting better, but it is a slow process. So please say a prayer for my friend that he recovers quickly! :) Thanks!
Friday, November 11, 2011
Happy Veterans! & Make A Wish!!!
Thank You for all of those who have served & are serving our wounderful nation. :) & Don't forget to make your wish @ 11:11 on 11-11-11!!
It has been a great day. I went to help pick up cans for the Mobile Meals Food Drive. I also got lost..well turned around...A LOT!!! However, it was a big adventure! God is truly amazing and is working all around the place. You ask, and he gives, sometimes it's not exactly the way you want it to be, but it's not about you. It's all about him.
Happy Veterans! God Bless America!
It has been a great day. I went to help pick up cans for the Mobile Meals Food Drive. I also got lost..well turned around...A LOT!!! However, it was a big adventure! God is truly amazing and is working all around the place. You ask, and he gives, sometimes it's not exactly the way you want it to be, but it's not about you. It's all about him.
Happy Veterans! God Bless America!
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