God Is Sovereign

"Promise me you'll always remember...

You're BRAVER than you believe,

and STRONGER than you seem, 

and SMARTER than you think."

:: Christopher Robin to Pooh ::

God is Sovereign over my life and everything in it...even over the really really really hard times. Sometimes this is so hard to understand and trust in, but I am trying really hard. 

And it begins...

Here we go...senior year!!!! Classes start in 2 days!! I almost can't believe that I am back in my apartment with all my girls gearing up to start again; summer flew by in my opinion, but I guess that good summers always do seem to fly by :)

Working at the children's hospital this summer was such a great experience. I feel so incredibly b.l.e.s.s.e.d!!!! The nurses and staff got me a cake when I left--can you believe that?? I wanted to start crying, they are all such amazing women and were so kind and generous to me all summer, I feel so lucky! I feel more confident than ever that I am doing the right thing by getting into the pediatric medical field. God gave me so much confirmation this summer that I am right where He wants me...as always of course!

I continually think of a plaque that is hanging in the kitchen of my parents house that reads: "The Will of God will never Lead you where the Grace of God cannot Keep You" ---so so reassuring.

This semester will be a great one- I am excited about being back in Jacksonville with all my very dear friends, and as much as I am nervous about my classes, I know I'll get through them like I always do.

Here's what my schedule looks like:

Microbiology

Biochemistry I

Environmental Psychology

JU 101 (a freshmen course I am teaching)

JU 168 (the honors version of JU101 that I am assistant teaching)

And twice a week I'll be tutoring at an Elementary School with the YMCA program YReads

Hopefully I will be consistent and keep blogging, but we'll see how it works!

P.S. I sure enough kept adding to my flower painting, I added some dragonflies :)

Painting

Well, I must say when you are alone in a house with only 2 dogs, there is plenty of time to paint :) So I have already finished my 3 panel painting...of course knowing me, I'll be touching up on it for the next few days. 

 Ok, so I can't figure out how to rotate this, but it should be rotated to the left :)

I'm looking forward to finding some wall space for these in my apt this year!

I've been listening to "The Help" while I paint so that helps the time go by as well. I'm looking forward to finishing it and seeing the movie--it seems like everyone I know is talking about it. Fun fact that I learned on Regis and Kelly this morning (I just love this show haha!!): the writer of "The Help" went to 60 different publishers before her book was finally published!! 60!! I didn't even know there that many publishing houses! And now it is a best-seller, and probably will be a record-breaking movie too! I wonder how those other publishing houses feel now!

Proverbs 4:23

I decided I wanted to do something artsy/crafty this summer for my bedroom in my apt at school. So here is my first piece:



This has been one of my favorite verses since I was first introduced to it by my middle school basketball coach--what good advice we are given in the Proverbs.

It's on an 8x10 canvas with acrylic paints...boy, it felt good to hold a paintbrush again. I'm looking forward to do a few more pieces.
I have 3 more canvases and I'm thinking of doing a triple canvas piece, you know the kind that carry over onto the next, like a triplet set. Anyway, I'll post some photos once I decide what to do :)

Oh the Places You'll Go

I have been incredibly blessed in my short 21 years to travel! Having traveled abroad, a spark ignited and I cannot wait until I am fortunate enough to travel again!

Until then, I have a list of places I want to go to someday...so over the next few days or maybe weeks I'll share them with all of you.

Place #1
Prince Edward Island, Nova Scotia, Canada

Yes...I'm thinking many of you already know why I would just LOVE to go here! Green Gables of course!! I don't remember the first time I read about Anne-girl (I think it was 4th or 5th grade), but I fell in love with the stories of this vivacious girl and her life in Avonlea (I mean what girl doesn't fall in love with a guy like Gil, right??)


Or a place that looks like this!!



So someday, I will get here, someday...

Every baby is a Miracle

I just love this new Pampers commercial! They did a great job including all sorts of situations; so relatable to so many people!

http://youtube/OxbRdxbBROI

I can't figure out how to put the video here, so I'm sending you all to YouTube!

Come fly with me!

Michael came down to celebrate my 21st birthday with me this weekend, and no he did not drive. He flew!!!...yes, he flew an airplane down to see me! How cool is that?

Talk about an impressive date! He taxied right over to where my parents and I were waiting for him (that's the nice part about him flying into an executive airport). So we went and had dinner and drinks at a local Irish pub. And get this, I was NOT carded! First time purchasing alcohol and I didn't get carded haha!





So Saturday morning Michael took me on my birthday flight with him around Orlando. It was my first time flying with him, and so fun!! It was especially great seeing him in his element working the controls of the plane :)





We flew around downtown and Lake Apopka
And Michael did two touch and go's at a small air strip in Apopka





Such a fun afternoon/date/birthday present!