Words of Wednesday

Hello Folks! I hope this Wednesday is going awesome for you. I wanted to share a little bit of what the Lord is doing in my life. We heard from Sasha Ivanovic, who runs Teen Challenge Serbia, and while he did talk a little bit about his ministry he mostly gave a message that really struck me. God has been teaching me a very hard lesson this year as a teacher, but it has grown my faith so much.

Isaiah 43: 18-29 “Forget the former things; do not dwell on the past. See, I am doing a new thing! Now it springs up; do you not perceive it? I am making a way in the wilderness and streams in the wasteland.

This was the verse our speaker spoke on. This verse just hit my heart so hard. Every year I have taught (only three, I have a lot to learn) has had such huge and very different challenges. Forget the former things, defeats of course, but sometimes the Lord calls us to forget about our victories! God is doing a new thing... It's one thing to learn from your past, but live in it and feed off of it, that can be very unhealthy. Even if the past was award winningly awesome. The Lord fills us to empty us again. This has been a year of emptying. 

I love being a teacher. It gives me purpose, motivation, and a creative outlet. Just like every year it has been filled with new and difficult challenges. The last two years, the challenges were more tangible. They were objective. Most of the time it was time and intentional organization that would fix them. This year the Lord has brought spiritual challenges. Not so objective. Not at all black-and-white.

God has been saying to me for a while,  "Forget last year. To do lists can wait. It's time to pray. It's time to read. It's time to prepare. Open your door and let students sit in the 'real talk' chair." I obeyed, and they started to come. The "real talk" chair gets a lot of use. There's no walking kids through the sinner's prayer or anything, but there is a lot of listening. 

It's like a light bulb went on. "Now it springs up, do you not perceive it? I am making a way in the wilderness and streams in the wasteland" We just obey, and he brings streams of live to the lands that are dry, and to people who are thirsty. It's amazing what prayer, listening, and obedience brings.

Yo Adrian, I did it

Happy Saturday everyone! It’s been quite a week for me! Back to school, and craziness abounding. I still have so much to do it’s sick, but that’s okay. I like being busy actually! I love being productive. I shipped off a few orders from my Etsy shop, and turned in my rented movie (wow… redbox gets expensive when life gets busy!), and last and most importantly… I have booked my Senior Recital. that’s right everyone. Everything I have to show my musical career as a music Student at William Jessup University will come to pass on May 5th in the William Jessup University Lecture Hall at 7:30pm. Wow… I really can’t wait.  It’s kind of ironic thinking that I have more time to plan this recital than I did to plan my own wedding! Haha.

Anyways, This is what I decided to wear today. The weather has taken a turn for the cold and windy. I mean… it is winter, so I guess that nice warm weather wasn’t going to last forever! Also... doesn't this look like something Adrian, Rocky Balboa's wife, would wear? Thats a plus for me. Also a plus,  I found a gigantic hole in the fence and ventured into the complex next door, and found even better scenery! Adventure!!

You can’t even really tell, but this dress is asymmetrical. It’s one of those mullet style dresses. It’s also short sleeved. But I covered it up with a sweater and a coat.

Aren’t these boots glorious? I decided that I was over my black over the knee boots, so I sold them at Freestyle. And Lo and behold, these beauteous boots came into the store. It was like they were waiting for me to need different boots. I couldn’t resist them.

Anywyas, that’s about it for me today. I really liked this picture spot, so on the days I’m not taking pictures at school, I might make this one of my regular locales. We’ll see. Well everyone, I hope your weekend is awesome! See you soon.

plaid shirts and striped pants rarely make a positive fashion statement

Hello everyone! I hope your day is going great. Thus far mine's going pretty great. I just got finished eating breakfast with my dearest friend, Rachel from school. I can always count on good talks on all subjects with her. When I say "all subjects" I'm not kidding. Our conversation went from Disney Music, to Coffee, to Jesus, to our Nathans (her BF's name is Nathan too), to just about everything. So fun. The rest of the day can only bring more wonderment I'm sure.

This is what I decided to wear today. I feel like it's really... June Cleaver meets Americana, which I love. I just have to brang about the price of this outfit for one moment. This outfit (not including the shoes) cost $6, and thats being Generous. Part of the greatness that is thrift store shopping in Stockton is the fact that you can fill your entire basket for less that $50. I have to compeletely transparent when I say that my thrift tendencies border on hoarding

 This skirt could not be more versatile. I'm already planning other outfits with it. It's so comfy with the elastice waistband. I think I could even wear this to watch the kids on the days I work, with different shoes of course!

You know those days when you feel like you're having a great hair day? Today thats me. I tried something a little different so that my awkwardly out-grown pixie cut could get some volume, and let me tell you, it worked. I was very happy.

 So I never really wear stuff in my hair, because my hair isn't long enough, but I felt that this little flower really fit the outfit, without overwhelming my tiny little ponytail.

 Isn't the plaid of this button down fun? I love Primary colors, they are so summery. That day of shopping at the thrift was the day of Primary, as I bought a lot of stuff with that same color scheme.

 Remember what I said about \platform wedges? I wasn't joking. This little beauties make me 6'2", and I love it.

Well everyone thats about it for me today. I'll be post pictures of my nanny adventures soon enough. But for this super gorgeous day, I'm just gonna take it easy. I suggest you do the same. See you soon!