I will find my strength in the shadow of your wings

Lovelovelove Third Day

Probably my favorite Christian artist. But I'm terrible about favorites, as a lot of people point out, I have too many.

So life right now is pretty amazing :)

Last month was absolutely terrible but with the help of God, my family & friends, I managed to get through it. In case you didn't know, I was taking organic 2 and it was a killer.

Now things are SO much less stressful. Work is coming to an end. I have two more days of desk shifts :( How sad because I honestly and truly loved working summer conference. I loved talking to everyone who came in, assuring the incoming freshman that college is yes, scary at first but you will have the time of your life. I loved meeting everybody on the customer service staff and growing closer to them and everybody else. I loved the heart to heart chats I had with so many of them of serious and not-so-serious-laugh-til-we-cry conversations.

I've learned a lot this summer. Granted it wasn't the most 'exciting' summer trip-wise. I didn't really get to travel much but I did get to hang out with friends and go on some local trips. The harry potter premiere with Katie and everybody else working DT was immensely fun. I cried, won't lie :) Beach trips with Katie, Kayla and Joseph. Flea market with Katie and David. The annual trip to the beach with Dad and David. Learning and trying out new recipes. Exploring more of Charleston. Growing from the really depressing moments and accepting that you will never be able to change certain things. Moving on, finally.

I do wish I could have traveled home a little bit more. I haven't been home now in about a month and a half :( I miss my family, Tori, and my second family, and my other friends.

I'm super super super excited about rush though! Even though that has caused me a little stress, with the schedule and things to buy and whatnot. And for everybody to come back!! I miss all my friends. I believe this year should be amazing. I also turn the big 2-0 in 12 twelve days! No longer a teenager!

Please pray for me that I will make good decisions & stay true to my quiet times, I've been struggling with those lately. Love you all!

"Some kind of magic

happens late at night

When the moon smiles down on me

& bathes me in it's light"

I think this is one of those turning points in life that you actually recognize.

I'm at work right now and just finished watching the movie Keith. It was a superb movie albeit a tad bit sad. I've been thinking a lot of life and more of the effects my decisions have on my long term future. I'm finally realized that some people were really not made to be in my long term life. It wasn't God's plan. They came to teach a lesson and left. I have finally come to terms and felt at peace with this.

I am more cautious now than I was a few years ago, even last year. It's a good thing and a bad thing. It makes me rethink my decisions more carefully but then it takes me longer to open up to new people and ideas.

Life is fleeting and since I'm on the young side, I should live it to the fullest. I shouldn't be overly worrying about the future but then I shouldn't be totally disregarding it either because that would just be foolish and immature.

I've made a lot of observations and decisions lately. I've come to enjoy the little things in life because those are the things you will always remember. And the things you didn't do.

Well just some nightly ramblings, hope everyone is doing well<3

I've finally made it, home.

"And all the questions that I swore I would ask

Words won't just come yet

So amazed at what I've seen

So much more than this old mind can hold

When I finally make it home"

MercyMe is one of my favorite Christian artists, along with Third Day. They always can up my mood :) Well I'm finally heading home tomorrow (hence the song haha) but then I've come to the realization that in some ways I've already made Charleston my home. Well I refer to it as "home" a lot. But then, upon further thought, home isn't exactly where I am, it's what I make of it. I like to travel and I think it is because I can pretty much feel at home everywhere, especially when I'm outside, because I can feel God's presence everywhere. And Him to me, is home. So really no matter where I am, I feel comfortable because I know He is there with me.

I'm exciting to see my family and Victoria! Hopefully I'll be able to wash my car when I get there because it hasn't seen soap and water in MONTHS and it's bothering me to no end. Plus I think AGH, Rachel, Tori & I are going to see Kings Last Shot Friday night at Aroma so I'm pretty pumped about that. Coffee + music = night made. I did find out some other news though that I'm trying not to think about because I shouldn't and it's making me sad.

Well off to bed now because I have the early shift + I have to drive. Night all :)

Oh happy days :D

You washed my sin away!

I finally got to attend the Newspring campus in Charleston this morning and man was it uplifting and I'm super glad I got to go.

I think I'm going to turn my blog this summer into a food blog and document everything I make. Let me know if you want the recipes and I would be happy to send them!

Cinnamon swirl bread:

Homemade pizza dough + sauce:

More to come :)

Halfway gone?

What? I'm halfway through college. This can't be true.

But sadly it is. Time flies by way too fast and I wish it would slow down.

My past two years at CofC and been way too much fun and I know they will only get better. I remember how uncertain and lost I felt my first year here. Now I feel so at home its crazy.

I'm actually working with the school over the summer so I get to stay in Charleston for the entire summer.

Pretty exciting right?

Look out everyone, Ginny is going to be tannnn by the end of the summer (hopefully)!

So remember how I vowed I wouldn't date my soph year cuz I knew how busy I would be and how complicated things would get it? Well I stayed single for the entire year but now I'm wishing I had someone in my life to take me out on dates and such. There is someone in mind, but who knows if that will go anywhere.

I'm currently babysitting the sweetest little girl ever. She's asleep so I'm watching Star Wars. I'm kinda falling asleep. Tomorrow I have to get up at 530 to go to work then head back home because the Darlington race is tomorrow night! I'm super excited for that.

Well just thought I'd type a quick end of the year update, hope everyone is doing well :)

"You're asking me to be rational. That is something I cannot do. Believe me, I wish I could just wish away my feelings, but I can't." -Star Wars

Life is Good

"The glory of friendship is not the outstretched hand, nor the kindly smile, nor the joy of companionship; it is the spiritual inspiration that comes to one when you discover that someone else believes in you and is willing to trust you with a friendship" -Ralph Waldo Emerson

This quote inspires me so much because it emphasizes how important friends are and a friendship in general. Without my friends (and God of course) I do not know how I would have gotten through some of the situations I've been in. Each one of my friends is different and that's what's so amazing. If I had friends that were all the same, I would not have gotten such a variety of advice and done so many different things throughout the years.

I've had so many people drift in and out of my life and people that have been constant and there almost from the start. I think this is what has kept me happy all my life. I've been so blessed and my friends are a major part of that blessing. My life would not be as enjoyable without them. I would not have done so many crazy things or been brave enough to try new things.

I've definitely had my ups and downs with every single person I've been friends with. But if you've never fought with your best friend then something is wrong. If you've never had a disagreement then you aren't opening yourself up fully to them and showing them your flaws. I've almost felt like the more I disagree with someone the more they come to know about me because I have to open myself up to them in order to resolve the problem.

Well these were just a few happy thoughts before physics. Hope everyone is having a splendid day :)

Another quote about friendship I enjoy,

"Friendship is unnecessary, like philosophy, like art...it has no survival value; rather it is one of those things that give value to survival" - CS Lewis

Love,Honor,Truth

Phi Mu<3

Big/Lil sister reveal was tonight!! I found out my big, Brooke :))) I was so excited.
I honestly love being in a sorority, it is so much better than what I expected. It's not just about the cute tshirts or the parties but the close knit bond you form with your sisters. It's so awesome. I love seeing someone from Phi Mu and just being able to wave at them in the street even if I have no idea who they are.

I've met so many girls in it that are so similar to me too, especially Brooke. We share so many similar interests, it's crazy.

I wish I could figure out the deal with boys though and what is going through a certain one's head.

I got to go home this weekend and see my little brother's prom!! He looked so handsome in his tux. I also got to see Tori and Andrew in their 20's prom attire. They looked adorable. I can't wait till I get to share my college experience with that girl, I miss her a lot. She's truly like my twin, I can connect and talk to her on so many different levels.

Well I am off to bed now, it's kinda late. Night all.