Oops. The last time I posted was last year, guys. (Although, really, it was only a few months ago... so I guess that's okay)? Anyways, hello! I'm back and ready for a fresh start in 2016.
Speaking of fresh starts, why do we make new years resolutions? Is it because we want to be prettier, or better, or more like someone else? That's mostly what we think of when we think of resolutions. The classic "start working out", or "eat healthier". Yeah, those are both great things for your body, but the Bible says that our body is a temple for the Lord. So, if it's God's temple, do you think He'll really care about what your body looks like or what you eat? Probably not! (Btw, I am in no way trying to discourage people from or trying to put people down for healthy living. You do you)! But what I mean is, are you focusing more on you and less on God? After my baptism a few months ago (scroll down to see the post and my testimony!), I realized I wasn't trying hard enough to care for my relationship with God. I was too focused on what I thought about myself and my body - not really caring what God wanted me to do and think. That's what I'm trying to write about - I want to challenge you (and me) to put more effort into our relationships, daily actions, thoughts, and words to make them more Christ-like. It's incredibly hard! (But also totally worthwhile! I mean, who doesn't want to be as Christ-like as they can?!) So, to kick off this "resolution", I'm going to start by making a list of things I can do to achieve this lifelong goal. (And I challenge YOU to do the same)!
1. Think before I speak. I know, I know. Sooo cliche. But it's so true! Lot's of times I'll think back about my day and cringe at what I said or did, because let's be real - I'm totally imperfect and flawed. Plus, lots of things I think are totally fine offends others. (The biggest one for me is being careful with how much sarcasm I use)!
2. Read my Bible. Now, I'll admit, I am getting pretty good at this one. After years of only reading it when I felt like it, I've finally got the hang of it. The key for me is routine. For me, I like to read at least a chapter a night before I do my devotions and say my prayers. It fits in with the rest of my routine, and altogether with my devos and praying, it only takes between 15 and 30 minutes (although, more is always okay)! See? Simple! I also find it helps if I doodle and write my thoughts beside the passages, plus, looking back at all my notes makes me smile and remember what it was that passage spoke to me about.
3. Be kinder. This one goes hand in hand with the first one, but it's a little more general. Whether with words, thoughts, or actions, I want to show people I genuinely care about them, even if I don't know them that well or even at all.
4. Focus less on me. If I'm speaking honestly, I'm kind of a brat. Do I ever think about others? Yes, of course. But who occupies my thoughts the most? Probably mostly me, then others, then God. Uh oh. I think there's something wrong with that list. I think I meant to say God, then others, then me? Nope. I spend so much time on myself. (Hence my label for myself - brat). So this year, (and all years) I want to focus more on God and those around me. I need to stop thinking about doing my hair or acing my homework assignment and more on the everlasting things. Because good hair days and a 100% test score definitely aren't going to get me a yes from God's throne. Again, hair and school are not bad things, they just shouldn't be my focus. I know what you're thinking. Hair? School? Yeah. I'm a little odd... But we'll save that for a separate post. Maybe. Anyways, enough of this deep stuff. I hope you had an wonderful holiday and that you know you are beautiful and loved. So very much.
Love,
Claire
Tuesday, 12 January 2016
Monday, 31 August 2015
Alpine Trip 2k15
Hey guys! It's about time for an update! So, summer has come to a close and school starts back up again tomorrow... yippee! Although I'm super excited to get back to school and work (no, that is not sarcasm), I have to admit, I am a little sad that summer has come to a close, because I think this was the best one yet! First off, for 3 weeks in July I worked at a Bible camp I've attended ever since I was little. Then at the beginning of August, I worked at a day camp for that same Bible camp, which was again, SUPER fun! (I worked with several of my friends from my 3 weeks at camp). And then, I just got back less than 48 hours ago from my latest adventure. Each year, the class that is going into a certain grade drives to the mountains and hikes to a little hut, and then continues to hike up the mountains surrounding the hut for a total of 2 days, and then we all hike back down the mountain and drive back home. The trip lasts a total of 5 days and is always a blast! Here's a quick outline of what the trip looked like (just in case you're curious!)
Day 1 (Tuesday) - We met at the school and packed up our stuff and then we all drove down to the mountains! We stayed in a hotel in a city just over an hour away from the trails we were going to hike. Once we got to the hotel, we all got set up in the hotel room for the night and then put on our swimsuits and then headed down to the hotel pool. Our whole class waterslided for about an hour or two and then we hung out together in the lounge downstairs and played games. Our teacher who came with us on the trip told us we'd better not go to bed too late as we've got a big day tomorrow. (Did we ever!)
Day 2 (Wednesday) - We drove the remainder of the way to the trails and then explored a little before hitting the trails. Then we put on our HUGE packs and started the looong climb. Climbing up to the hut took the whole class about 4 hours. Then when we got to the hut we all but on comfy, clean clothes and hung out and played games together. We were all pretty tired, and a little sore, but we were super pumped for the following days.
Day 3 (Thursday) - We woke up at around 8-9ish and had breakfast together. Then we all grabbed our smaller, and MUCH lighter day packs, laced up our hiking boots, and headed outside to meet our guides. We then split up into smaller groups and headed off! We hiked for around two (?) hours to a small lake where we all had lunch together. Then we hiked all the way back. We changed into clean clothes and then some of us decided to do what we like to call "The River Challenge". Right by our hut runs this little river, and it's FREEZING cold. We walked through it, lay in it, and I even washed my hair in it! Then we all got into warmer clothes and played card games together until supper time. Then we all chilled together until it was time for bed.
Day 4 (Friday) - We woke up at around the same time as the previous day and our morning looked pretty much the same. Except, this time, we hiked up to a glacier (about 2 hours again), which unfortunately we couldn't climb because it wasn't warm enough so it was super slippery! We had lunch together and then most of the group headed back to the hut. 5 of us kids and 5 adults (including one of the guides) decided to climb up to the top of this ridge that overlooks everything and is only about 2 feet wide! It was raining a little bit and was super risky, but we decided we were up for it! I'm so glad I decided to go up! It was so beautiful and was really fun to be with a smaller group and make some memories. (And take some pictures of course!) Then we hiked back to the hut. When we got back, a few of us decided to do another shorter hike that only took about 2 hours total, (vs. the regular 4 hour day hikes) to several lakes. They were super pretty and we made some pretty hilarious memories! After slipping and sliding our way back, we had a nice hot supper and hung out together again until bedtime. We all packed up our big packs again, as we were leaving the next day.
Day 5 (Saturday) - We woke up, had breakfast, and put on our big packs again. Then we took a different route down to the bottom of the mountain. When we got to the bottom, we all changed into clean clothes and had some snacks (of course). Then we all hopped back into our vehicles and drove the long drive back home (stopping a few times for meals, snacks, gas, and bathroom breaks). We got home pretty late (11:30ish), and we were all pretty tired, but pretty wired to have just been on such an awesome trip!
In summary, our class sure had a lot of fun together and made lots of awesome memories! I'm sad it's all over, but it was a great way to end the summer! Now, enough stories! Here are a few pictures...
This was the gorgeous sunset that occurred during our drive home - the perfect ending to the perfect trip!
Day 1 (Tuesday) - We met at the school and packed up our stuff and then we all drove down to the mountains! We stayed in a hotel in a city just over an hour away from the trails we were going to hike. Once we got to the hotel, we all got set up in the hotel room for the night and then put on our swimsuits and then headed down to the hotel pool. Our whole class waterslided for about an hour or two and then we hung out together in the lounge downstairs and played games. Our teacher who came with us on the trip told us we'd better not go to bed too late as we've got a big day tomorrow. (Did we ever!)
Day 2 (Wednesday) - We drove the remainder of the way to the trails and then explored a little before hitting the trails. Then we put on our HUGE packs and started the looong climb. Climbing up to the hut took the whole class about 4 hours. Then when we got to the hut we all but on comfy, clean clothes and hung out and played games together. We were all pretty tired, and a little sore, but we were super pumped for the following days.
Day 3 (Thursday) - We woke up at around 8-9ish and had breakfast together. Then we all grabbed our smaller, and MUCH lighter day packs, laced up our hiking boots, and headed outside to meet our guides. We then split up into smaller groups and headed off! We hiked for around two (?) hours to a small lake where we all had lunch together. Then we hiked all the way back. We changed into clean clothes and then some of us decided to do what we like to call "The River Challenge". Right by our hut runs this little river, and it's FREEZING cold. We walked through it, lay in it, and I even washed my hair in it! Then we all got into warmer clothes and played card games together until supper time. Then we all chilled together until it was time for bed.
Day 4 (Friday) - We woke up at around the same time as the previous day and our morning looked pretty much the same. Except, this time, we hiked up to a glacier (about 2 hours again), which unfortunately we couldn't climb because it wasn't warm enough so it was super slippery! We had lunch together and then most of the group headed back to the hut. 5 of us kids and 5 adults (including one of the guides) decided to climb up to the top of this ridge that overlooks everything and is only about 2 feet wide! It was raining a little bit and was super risky, but we decided we were up for it! I'm so glad I decided to go up! It was so beautiful and was really fun to be with a smaller group and make some memories. (And take some pictures of course!) Then we hiked back to the hut. When we got back, a few of us decided to do another shorter hike that only took about 2 hours total, (vs. the regular 4 hour day hikes) to several lakes. They were super pretty and we made some pretty hilarious memories! After slipping and sliding our way back, we had a nice hot supper and hung out together again until bedtime. We all packed up our big packs again, as we were leaving the next day.
Day 5 (Saturday) - We woke up, had breakfast, and put on our big packs again. Then we took a different route down to the bottom of the mountain. When we got to the bottom, we all changed into clean clothes and had some snacks (of course). Then we all hopped back into our vehicles and drove the long drive back home (stopping a few times for meals, snacks, gas, and bathroom breaks). We got home pretty late (11:30ish), and we were all pretty tired, but pretty wired to have just been on such an awesome trip!
In summary, our class sure had a lot of fun together and made lots of awesome memories! I'm sad it's all over, but it was a great way to end the summer! Now, enough stories! Here are a few pictures...
Thursday, 7 May 2015
In the Name of the Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit...
Hi everyone! Although it's a little bit late, I just wanted to share a few pictures and little bit about something really exciting that's been taking place in my life for the past month or two. This past Sunday (May 3rd), at my home church, I got baptized! I've been attending baptism classes every Wednesday afternoon for about a month, and let me tell you, it was so fun! Baptism has definitely been the highlight of my whole life so far, so I thought it might be nice to share a little bit about my experience and my journey of faith with you all. Here goes...
I was born into a Christian home and I attended church and Sunday school regularly. My parents taught me and my older sister, Emma, about Jesus, and one night when I was about five years old, I asked Jesus into my heart. Growing up in the small town where I live was pretty easy, I guess you could say. Most of my friends were the people who I not only attended school with, but also church and Sunday school. Some people would say this was a blessing (and it was), but I'd say it was also a challenge. It made having faith so much easier, which in my case means that I didn't really grow in my faith until I actually realized I was in a rut. My faith was just something I took for granted.
Something I've always struggled with is the concept of perfection. I guess you could say I've always been a "good girl". I got good grades, I went to church, and I tried my best to be kind to others. But I constantly worried (and still do worry) about being perfect. If my grades weren't at a certain point, I'd feel like a failure. And it didn't just go as far as school work. The concept of perfection was everywhere, even in my music life. I remember being at a violin recital and having a mini meltdown right before I was about to go on stage. I panicked that I wouldn't remember all the notes and I'd mess up. My mom said "it's not the end of the world if you mess up." And I replied, "yes it is." I was constantly trying not to mess up, when one day I realized; my goal in life shouldn't be to be perfect, it should be to be Christ-like.
Jesus was definitely not the center of my life, but He was there when I needed Him. Sure I prayed every day and night, but soon enough it just turned into the same prayer consisting of thanks for this day, thanks for my family, thanks for safe travels, and help me to have a good nights sleep. Something I started about a year or two ago that has definitely helped me grow in my faith was a prayer list. I didn't necessarily have to have a visual list, just a mental one. Each night, I'd try to think of some friends who needed praying for - maybe they'd moved away, maybe they were struggling, or maybe I just wanted to tell God just how much I loved them. I'd make sure to pray for them in whatever God was doing in their lives and thank Him for putting them in my life. This is something I still do today, and I must say, when I meet up with those people face to face, they usually seem to be doing pretty good.
Back in October of this past year (2014) there was a car accident involving some of the students from Bethany Bible College - the college that my older sister attended. Luckily, my sister wasn't in that vehicle. There were only two very seriously injured students, one more than the other. My sister's roommate was the more seriously injured. She was in a coma for about 3 months. I was always scared of going in to visit her during that time because we didn't know if she'd wake up. I was afraid of what God was going to do in her life. Finally one day while she was still unconscious, I went in to see her. And now, less than a year later, she's already learned how to walk and talk again, and she's still getting better each day. Now I'd say that this is proof that God still works miracles.
My favorite Bible verse is Isaiah 41:10. "Do not fear for I am with you. Do not be afraid for I am your God. I will strengthen you and help you. I will uphold you with my victorious right hand." This verse has helped me through the dark valleys in my life, and will keep helping me for the rest of my life.
I chose to get baptized because I felt that the timing was right, and that in my heart, I wanted to get closer to God by taking this next step in my faith. I just want to say, if you're thinking of being baptized, make sure you're doing it for you. Not because your friends are doing it. You need to be the one who wants to take the step. I guess you could say, you do you. When our pastor announced that he'd be teaching baptism classes again, I got a feeling that I was supposed to do it. I'd been wanting to get baptized for a while, and I just knew that now was the time. I talked to him after the service and it was set. I didn't know who else was joining in on the class, and I was glad for that. Because that meant that I was doing it for me and for God - not for my friends. I actually discovered that two of my friends from school plus a girl from a younger grade than me were also getting baptized, and this gave me a chance to get to know them a little better. We had a lot of fun and none of us regret it.
So now, I've already applied to work at a Bible camp not too far from where I live. One that I've attended ever since I was about eight years old. I'm super excited to grow in my faith, and especially to work with all the kids! I really love working with kids, and I'm really excited to tell them about my faith journey and to help them grow in their walk with Christ. I'm also trying to do daily devotions. These are pretty inspiring (and no, I'm not trying to be cheesy and sappy). They actually are. For example, the one I read last night talked about who we are behind closed doors. Who are we when no one is watching us? I know for me, I'm much kinder to my friends than to my family. This is something I've got to work on in my life, and getting baptized was apart of that. Getting baptized screamed - hey! look at me! I'm going to live for God! It said, I'm going to make a change in my life, which means trying to be more like Him. And I don't know about you, but I'm pretty sure Jesus was kind to everyone, and that's what I want. Not to be perfect. But to be like Him in all I do.
So now that I've rambled on for quite a while, here are some pictures I'd like to share. The day before I was baptized, my mom took me out for what she called "a baptism photo shoot". We took a few picture to remember the day. So, without further ado, here they are.
Ps. Speaking of who you are behind closed doors, that fifth picture pretty much sums me up!
I was born into a Christian home and I attended church and Sunday school regularly. My parents taught me and my older sister, Emma, about Jesus, and one night when I was about five years old, I asked Jesus into my heart. Growing up in the small town where I live was pretty easy, I guess you could say. Most of my friends were the people who I not only attended school with, but also church and Sunday school. Some people would say this was a blessing (and it was), but I'd say it was also a challenge. It made having faith so much easier, which in my case means that I didn't really grow in my faith until I actually realized I was in a rut. My faith was just something I took for granted.
Something I've always struggled with is the concept of perfection. I guess you could say I've always been a "good girl". I got good grades, I went to church, and I tried my best to be kind to others. But I constantly worried (and still do worry) about being perfect. If my grades weren't at a certain point, I'd feel like a failure. And it didn't just go as far as school work. The concept of perfection was everywhere, even in my music life. I remember being at a violin recital and having a mini meltdown right before I was about to go on stage. I panicked that I wouldn't remember all the notes and I'd mess up. My mom said "it's not the end of the world if you mess up." And I replied, "yes it is." I was constantly trying not to mess up, when one day I realized; my goal in life shouldn't be to be perfect, it should be to be Christ-like.
Jesus was definitely not the center of my life, but He was there when I needed Him. Sure I prayed every day and night, but soon enough it just turned into the same prayer consisting of thanks for this day, thanks for my family, thanks for safe travels, and help me to have a good nights sleep. Something I started about a year or two ago that has definitely helped me grow in my faith was a prayer list. I didn't necessarily have to have a visual list, just a mental one. Each night, I'd try to think of some friends who needed praying for - maybe they'd moved away, maybe they were struggling, or maybe I just wanted to tell God just how much I loved them. I'd make sure to pray for them in whatever God was doing in their lives and thank Him for putting them in my life. This is something I still do today, and I must say, when I meet up with those people face to face, they usually seem to be doing pretty good.
Back in October of this past year (2014) there was a car accident involving some of the students from Bethany Bible College - the college that my older sister attended. Luckily, my sister wasn't in that vehicle. There were only two very seriously injured students, one more than the other. My sister's roommate was the more seriously injured. She was in a coma for about 3 months. I was always scared of going in to visit her during that time because we didn't know if she'd wake up. I was afraid of what God was going to do in her life. Finally one day while she was still unconscious, I went in to see her. And now, less than a year later, she's already learned how to walk and talk again, and she's still getting better each day. Now I'd say that this is proof that God still works miracles.
My favorite Bible verse is Isaiah 41:10. "Do not fear for I am with you. Do not be afraid for I am your God. I will strengthen you and help you. I will uphold you with my victorious right hand." This verse has helped me through the dark valleys in my life, and will keep helping me for the rest of my life.
I chose to get baptized because I felt that the timing was right, and that in my heart, I wanted to get closer to God by taking this next step in my faith. I just want to say, if you're thinking of being baptized, make sure you're doing it for you. Not because your friends are doing it. You need to be the one who wants to take the step. I guess you could say, you do you. When our pastor announced that he'd be teaching baptism classes again, I got a feeling that I was supposed to do it. I'd been wanting to get baptized for a while, and I just knew that now was the time. I talked to him after the service and it was set. I didn't know who else was joining in on the class, and I was glad for that. Because that meant that I was doing it for me and for God - not for my friends. I actually discovered that two of my friends from school plus a girl from a younger grade than me were also getting baptized, and this gave me a chance to get to know them a little better. We had a lot of fun and none of us regret it.
So now, I've already applied to work at a Bible camp not too far from where I live. One that I've attended ever since I was about eight years old. I'm super excited to grow in my faith, and especially to work with all the kids! I really love working with kids, and I'm really excited to tell them about my faith journey and to help them grow in their walk with Christ. I'm also trying to do daily devotions. These are pretty inspiring (and no, I'm not trying to be cheesy and sappy). They actually are. For example, the one I read last night talked about who we are behind closed doors. Who are we when no one is watching us? I know for me, I'm much kinder to my friends than to my family. This is something I've got to work on in my life, and getting baptized was apart of that. Getting baptized screamed - hey! look at me! I'm going to live for God! It said, I'm going to make a change in my life, which means trying to be more like Him. And I don't know about you, but I'm pretty sure Jesus was kind to everyone, and that's what I want. Not to be perfect. But to be like Him in all I do.
So now that I've rambled on for quite a while, here are some pictures I'd like to share. The day before I was baptized, my mom took me out for what she called "a baptism photo shoot". We took a few picture to remember the day. So, without further ado, here they are.
Ps. Speaking of who you are behind closed doors, that fifth picture pretty much sums me up!
Tuesday, 11 November 2014
Cozy-ifying Your Room
Okay. First of all, don't judge the title. Who cares if it isn't a real word. Whatever. Haters back off. Second, I tricked you there for a minute didn't I? You thought I wasn't coming back ever, right? You thought Hello Sunshine was gone forever... :( Well it isn't! In fact, lucky for you, I'm going to share a few ideas with you today! Here are a few of my ideas on how to cozy-ify your room...
First, as you can see from the picture, is a metal bin with some scarves and a pair of mittens in it. I know what you're thinking. What the heck. Why on earth would I keep a bin of mitts in my room? I don't keep them in my room, they were just for show. But, to the point, I like scarves. But, I struggle with knowing where to put them. So, I dug around through my house and found some metal bins that I got at Target a while back. And, attached to them were little chalkboards! How cute! (You can get the little chalkboard labels at Michaels). So, I decided to fill it with my cozy scarves. Hence, COZY scarves. An instant cozyifier. Also, the perfect storage solution for those pretty little pieces of fabric that sell for a fortune. Hmm... maybe I should start making my own...
Next, I love some good music. Especially on my record player. (From Urban Outfitters, by Crosley) Record players just make the music sound vintage and COZY. Yep. Another cozyifier. Now, I know it may seem early, but I do like to play Christmas records. (My personal favorite being Boney M.) But, if you aren't too keen on the idea of Christmas already, I've got you covered. I enjoy a good Frank Sinatra. And I think you will too. But hey, not everyone has a record player. That's okay! Just play your favorite cd in the cd player! Or maybe you wanna travel back in time and pull out the tape player. Yes, just cause I am of the modern age doesn't mean I am completely stupid in the ideas of the past. Anyways, some good jazz will do too.
Third, add some throw blankets and pillows. This one is quite obvious. Everyone likes to COZY UP with some fuzzy blankets and fluffy pillows. There is no doubt about that. The yellow chevron pillow and the blue birdie pillow are both from HomeSense, and the fuzzy pillows I found in my house. (As well with the throw blankets) Don't have any throw pillows or blankets? Don't worry! Target, HomesSense/HomeGoods, and many other places have some awesome pillows and blankets! Also, you'll notice my pillows aren't Christmas themed. They don't have to be Christmasy to be cozy! I just went with the colors of my room. Plus, the fuzz adds some warmth.
And finally, a Christmas tree. Now this is ultimately COZY. A Christmas tree is just the cherry on top. It just brings some warmth to the room with all the little lights. Plus, it's an automatic prettifier! How great is that?! And within this cozyifying tip, I have another little secret tip. Christmas lights add a great hint of coziness. Whether they're on your tree, or above your bed, like me, (I have some mini paper lanterns I picked up at Michaels) it just brings some sort of cozy warmth to your room.
Well, thanks for reading my rambling. Now lets just hope someone actually reads this. I've been working on this for quite a while...
So, as always, if you read this and enjoyed it, or even if you've got some constructive criticism, don't forget to let me know in the comment section below! I hope you have a wonderfully cozy day, wherever you are! (Even if it's snowing outside and you're still in your pyjamas at 5 o'clock like I am). Bye!
First, as you can see from the picture, is a metal bin with some scarves and a pair of mittens in it. I know what you're thinking. What the heck. Why on earth would I keep a bin of mitts in my room? I don't keep them in my room, they were just for show. But, to the point, I like scarves. But, I struggle with knowing where to put them. So, I dug around through my house and found some metal bins that I got at Target a while back. And, attached to them were little chalkboards! How cute! (You can get the little chalkboard labels at Michaels). So, I decided to fill it with my cozy scarves. Hence, COZY scarves. An instant cozyifier. Also, the perfect storage solution for those pretty little pieces of fabric that sell for a fortune. Hmm... maybe I should start making my own...
Next, I love some good music. Especially on my record player. (From Urban Outfitters, by Crosley) Record players just make the music sound vintage and COZY. Yep. Another cozyifier. Now, I know it may seem early, but I do like to play Christmas records. (My personal favorite being Boney M.) But, if you aren't too keen on the idea of Christmas already, I've got you covered. I enjoy a good Frank Sinatra. And I think you will too. But hey, not everyone has a record player. That's okay! Just play your favorite cd in the cd player! Or maybe you wanna travel back in time and pull out the tape player. Yes, just cause I am of the modern age doesn't mean I am completely stupid in the ideas of the past. Anyways, some good jazz will do too.
Third, add some throw blankets and pillows. This one is quite obvious. Everyone likes to COZY UP with some fuzzy blankets and fluffy pillows. There is no doubt about that. The yellow chevron pillow and the blue birdie pillow are both from HomeSense, and the fuzzy pillows I found in my house. (As well with the throw blankets) Don't have any throw pillows or blankets? Don't worry! Target, HomesSense/HomeGoods, and many other places have some awesome pillows and blankets! Also, you'll notice my pillows aren't Christmas themed. They don't have to be Christmasy to be cozy! I just went with the colors of my room. Plus, the fuzz adds some warmth.
And finally, a Christmas tree. Now this is ultimately COZY. A Christmas tree is just the cherry on top. It just brings some warmth to the room with all the little lights. Plus, it's an automatic prettifier! How great is that?! And within this cozyifying tip, I have another little secret tip. Christmas lights add a great hint of coziness. Whether they're on your tree, or above your bed, like me, (I have some mini paper lanterns I picked up at Michaels) it just brings some sort of cozy warmth to your room.
Well, thanks for reading my rambling. Now lets just hope someone actually reads this. I've been working on this for quite a while...
So, as always, if you read this and enjoyed it, or even if you've got some constructive criticism, don't forget to let me know in the comment section below! I hope you have a wonderfully cozy day, wherever you are! (Even if it's snowing outside and you're still in your pyjamas at 5 o'clock like I am). Bye!
Monday, 30 December 2013
10 Goals for 2014
Since tomorrow is New Year's Eve, I've decided to post a list of 10 goals for the new year. Here it goes...
1. Become stronger in my faith
2. Have a better attitude towards everything
3. Try my absolute best in everything I participate in
4. Be kinder
5. Try not to be so quick to judge
6. Read my Bible more
7. Do better things with my time (instead of playing games on electronics, do a craft, or read a book)
8. Exercise more often (I know this is a common one, but I hardly ever exercise)
9. Read more
10. Have fun with everything no matter how hard it is to make it seem fun
Now I know that these goals may seem odd and unnecessary to most people, but these are the things I have thunk up in my brain and think are pretty good goals to at least try. Happy 2014 everyone!
1. Become stronger in my faith
2. Have a better attitude towards everything
3. Try my absolute best in everything I participate in
4. Be kinder
5. Try not to be so quick to judge
6. Read my Bible more
7. Do better things with my time (instead of playing games on electronics, do a craft, or read a book)
8. Exercise more often (I know this is a common one, but I hardly ever exercise)
9. Read more
10. Have fun with everything no matter how hard it is to make it seem fun
Now I know that these goals may seem odd and unnecessary to most people, but these are the things I have thunk up in my brain and think are pretty good goals to at least try. Happy 2014 everyone!
Saturday, 23 November 2013
It's Beginning to Look a Lot Like Christmas...
Yes. It really is! It really truly does look like Christmas!! There is already a lot of snow. I'm listening to Christmas music this very minute. My room is decorated. Christmas is in 31 days. I'm serious! Christmas is finally here! I've decided to show you all my Christmas tree! So here it is:
So, are you excited for Christmas?? I know I am for sure!
P.S. Although I don't have a very good camera, I really like how the lighting turned out with these pictures
So, are you excited for Christmas?? I know I am for sure!
P.S. Although I don't have a very good camera, I really like how the lighting turned out with these pictures
Saturday, 7 September 2013
Adventures of a Small Town Girl - Summer Edition
Hey everyone! How was your summer?
Well,my summer was pretty boring. Stayed home for the majority, a couple minor day trips here and there. Babysat a few times, hung out with friends. Oh yeah, and I went to the hospital too. Whoops.
So, it started out to be what looked like a small mosquito bite with a hole in it. Now, being the person I am, I got lotion in it, so I decided to get it out with a toothpick. Not smart. I discovered that I could stick the toothpick down the whole. It wasn't pretty.
A couple weeks later, I came home from babysitting with a very sore leg. I pulled up the leg of my jeans to discover my leg had swelled up to an impressive size on the surrounding area.
We visited the clinic the next day, where I got some medication, and was told to visit E.R. if the swelling got worse. It did. We went to E.R. the next day where the doctor cut of the top of the so-called "bite", and dug around a little in my leg.
Soon after, my mom and the doctor were talking and filling out forms. Since I am familiar with the feeling, I immediately started tapping my mom. When she turned around, can you guess what happened? I fainted.
So now that summer is pretty much over, and school has started, my life has once again become much busier. While I absolutely adore school, (and no, there is no sarcasm in that) I do truly miss the green leaves and thirty degrees weather. While it is still pretty hot where I live, it still isn't quite summer.
Well,my summer was pretty boring. Stayed home for the majority, a couple minor day trips here and there. Babysat a few times, hung out with friends. Oh yeah, and I went to the hospital too. Whoops.
So, it started out to be what looked like a small mosquito bite with a hole in it. Now, being the person I am, I got lotion in it, so I decided to get it out with a toothpick. Not smart. I discovered that I could stick the toothpick down the whole. It wasn't pretty.
A couple weeks later, I came home from babysitting with a very sore leg. I pulled up the leg of my jeans to discover my leg had swelled up to an impressive size on the surrounding area.
We visited the clinic the next day, where I got some medication, and was told to visit E.R. if the swelling got worse. It did. We went to E.R. the next day where the doctor cut of the top of the so-called "bite", and dug around a little in my leg.
Soon after, my mom and the doctor were talking and filling out forms. Since I am familiar with the feeling, I immediately started tapping my mom. When she turned around, can you guess what happened? I fainted.
So now that summer is pretty much over, and school has started, my life has once again become much busier. While I absolutely adore school, (and no, there is no sarcasm in that) I do truly miss the green leaves and thirty degrees weather. While it is still pretty hot where I live, it still isn't quite summer.
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