Thursday, December 3, 2009
Chik-Fil-a
Sooo I think it's safe to say that I am addicted to Chik-Fil-a. My mad obsession for mouth watering chicken nuggets and waffle fries has me hitting them up at least 3 times a week. Not to mention the fact that they have their own sauce which can't be copied. I've tried.Don't even get me started on their milkshakes. I do believe that their milkshakes have a little heaven in them. And it doesnt help me at all that there is chik fi la everywhere I go. I pass one on my way to school, work, shopping, church, you name it. Everytime I drive by one I hear a voice say " I know you want to drive through". They just make it too easy for me. This week I have been very good. I haven't been there once. I am quite proud of myself. We will have to see how long this lasts.....
Monday, November 30, 2009
Summing Up '09
So since I haven't been on here in forever (literally), I figured it was time for some major updating. A LOT has happened with me this year.This is just going to have to sum up my life from this past year. My new years resolution is to start getting on here often and posting. In the meantime, please bear wth me on this one cause it's super long!
So last year I did my freshmen studies at Jacksonville University. My love for animals prompted me to shoot for being a veterinarian so I started into the Biology pre-vet program there, but little did I know how crazy of a thing I was getting into. After a long year of stress, confusion and worry about whether I was making the right decision on what to do with my life, I felt that God was maybe leading me in a different direction. The idea of 8 yrs of school for a doctorate wasn't sitting well with me. Everyone tells me I'm crazy, that I'm smart and I can do it and it won't be as long as it seems. I know all those things, but honestly it's not what I really want. My ultimate desire is to be a godly woman and to be a godly wife to my future husband andbe a stay at home mother to my children. Yes, I know I need to go to college and get some kind of degree so I can support my family when needed but I know God will take care of all the rest. So ultimately, I decided to leave JU and try a new path. While I was there, I learned a whole bunch about college, living on my own and making friends. I am so thankful that God had me go there. I know he has a plan and that was part of it. I made some amazing friends that I still keep in touch with today.
Along with all the changes I was struggling with making this past year, I asked God to show me where I could go to get away and here His voice. I longed to serve Him and only Him and be away from any thoughts of school or my future. I wanted to invest time in other's lives so I could stop feeling anxious over mine. Sooo from July 12th-Aug 6th I went on a missions trip to Panama with Global Expeditions ( kudos to Anna Costello for introducing me to this experience). Yes I had been on week long missions trips with my church before, but this.... this was sooo different. Those 26 days in Panama definitely did a work in my life. At first I was a little skeptical ( ok a lot skeptical) about going. I was afraid that God wasn't going to use me, that I wasn't prepared and that I was going to be miserable the whole time. And of course... I was wrong.
On that trip God taught me what it meant to totally rely on Him. Being away from family, friends and every single comfort that we as Americans have was tough stuff. God was the only one there with me through it all. Hour long quiet times every day taught me how to fall in love with Him again and learn to put ALL my trust in Him. I also met so many amazing kids just like me. But we were all there for the same purpose:To serve the Lord. It was so awesome to meet people from all over the United states that were struggling with the same things I was. In Panama we did vacation bible school with the children and held bible studies and worship services at night for everyone. It was so neat to see God move in another cultures life.
I would definitely encourage anyone to go on a longterm missions trip. God will use you in way you never thought possible and it will be an incredible experience that you will never forget. I would go again in a heartbeat. I actually really want to go on a missions trip to Africa sometime in the future so please pray for me about that one.
So continuing, when I got back from Panama I finished my summer out by relaxing with family and friends.
After the summer, I have had to make a lot of desicions about what comes next with shcool. The one thing I know is that I love animals and would still like to have a career working with them. I discovered a 2 and 4 year veterinary technology ( animal nurse) school in St. Petersburg Florida and that sounded like a very interesting and attainable goal for me! I visited the school with my mom and I really like it. They have the whole place set up like an animal hospital and you get to work with live animals. I am very exicted about it and have been praying about God sending me there. I would like to apply sometime this spring and hopefully start in the fall of '10 but I still need a few prerequisites to get in.
Sooo I started my fall semester at good 'ol FSCJ. I am taking those few pre-requisites that St. Pete requires which are speech and applied ethics. I decided to throw in ballroom dancing class with my boyfriend Marcus just for fun ( and oh has it been!). This semester has been amazing! I have been at peace all semester about my classes and about the plans for my future. I am so thankful that this year of school is pretty much stress free compared to last year. I truly believe that I am finally on the right path because I know God brings peace when you are in his will.
Along with my job of 3 yrs at The Blood Alliance, God has also blessed me with a second job at Hyde Grove Animal Care Center. I work T, TH there as a veterinary assistant. I do anything the vet needs me to. I check people in and out, hold animals, and clean. The job itself is fun but sometimes I mess up and get yelled at. My boss can be very demanding and expects me to know how to do everything so that can be a pain but I'm sure it will get better in time.
Sooo that pretty much sums up what all has happened with my life this year. I can't believe it's like December already! Wow this year has flown by. Ok well It's really late, er um early so I better be getting to bed. Post more later!
So last year I did my freshmen studies at Jacksonville University. My love for animals prompted me to shoot for being a veterinarian so I started into the Biology pre-vet program there, but little did I know how crazy of a thing I was getting into. After a long year of stress, confusion and worry about whether I was making the right decision on what to do with my life, I felt that God was maybe leading me in a different direction. The idea of 8 yrs of school for a doctorate wasn't sitting well with me. Everyone tells me I'm crazy, that I'm smart and I can do it and it won't be as long as it seems. I know all those things, but honestly it's not what I really want. My ultimate desire is to be a godly woman and to be a godly wife to my future husband andbe a stay at home mother to my children. Yes, I know I need to go to college and get some kind of degree so I can support my family when needed but I know God will take care of all the rest. So ultimately, I decided to leave JU and try a new path. While I was there, I learned a whole bunch about college, living on my own and making friends. I am so thankful that God had me go there. I know he has a plan and that was part of it. I made some amazing friends that I still keep in touch with today.
Along with all the changes I was struggling with making this past year, I asked God to show me where I could go to get away and here His voice. I longed to serve Him and only Him and be away from any thoughts of school or my future. I wanted to invest time in other's lives so I could stop feeling anxious over mine. Sooo from July 12th-Aug 6th I went on a missions trip to Panama with Global Expeditions ( kudos to Anna Costello for introducing me to this experience). Yes I had been on week long missions trips with my church before, but this.... this was sooo different. Those 26 days in Panama definitely did a work in my life. At first I was a little skeptical ( ok a lot skeptical) about going. I was afraid that God wasn't going to use me, that I wasn't prepared and that I was going to be miserable the whole time. And of course... I was wrong.
On that trip God taught me what it meant to totally rely on Him. Being away from family, friends and every single comfort that we as Americans have was tough stuff. God was the only one there with me through it all. Hour long quiet times every day taught me how to fall in love with Him again and learn to put ALL my trust in Him. I also met so many amazing kids just like me. But we were all there for the same purpose:To serve the Lord. It was so awesome to meet people from all over the United states that were struggling with the same things I was. In Panama we did vacation bible school with the children and held bible studies and worship services at night for everyone. It was so neat to see God move in another cultures life.
I would definitely encourage anyone to go on a longterm missions trip. God will use you in way you never thought possible and it will be an incredible experience that you will never forget. I would go again in a heartbeat. I actually really want to go on a missions trip to Africa sometime in the future so please pray for me about that one.
So continuing, when I got back from Panama I finished my summer out by relaxing with family and friends.
After the summer, I have had to make a lot of desicions about what comes next with shcool. The one thing I know is that I love animals and would still like to have a career working with them. I discovered a 2 and 4 year veterinary technology ( animal nurse) school in St. Petersburg Florida and that sounded like a very interesting and attainable goal for me! I visited the school with my mom and I really like it. They have the whole place set up like an animal hospital and you get to work with live animals. I am very exicted about it and have been praying about God sending me there. I would like to apply sometime this spring and hopefully start in the fall of '10 but I still need a few prerequisites to get in.
Sooo I started my fall semester at good 'ol FSCJ. I am taking those few pre-requisites that St. Pete requires which are speech and applied ethics. I decided to throw in ballroom dancing class with my boyfriend Marcus just for fun ( and oh has it been!). This semester has been amazing! I have been at peace all semester about my classes and about the plans for my future. I am so thankful that this year of school is pretty much stress free compared to last year. I truly believe that I am finally on the right path because I know God brings peace when you are in his will.
Along with my job of 3 yrs at The Blood Alliance, God has also blessed me with a second job at Hyde Grove Animal Care Center. I work T, TH there as a veterinary assistant. I do anything the vet needs me to. I check people in and out, hold animals, and clean. The job itself is fun but sometimes I mess up and get yelled at. My boss can be very demanding and expects me to know how to do everything so that can be a pain but I'm sure it will get better in time.
Sooo that pretty much sums up what all has happened with my life this year. I can't believe it's like December already! Wow this year has flown by. Ok well It's really late, er um early so I better be getting to bed. Post more later!
Monday, June 15, 2009
Tubing down the Itchetucknee
So today I went to the Itchetucknee with my friend Jessi and her youth group. It was alot of fun. It seemed to take forever to drive there, but it was worth it. We rented tubes and floated for about 2 hours down the river. I saw tons of fish, a snake, a mother boar and her babies, and a whole bunch of turtles. The water was pretty cold, but it was very relaxing just laying on the tube and floating down the river. After we were done with that, we went over to a spring to eat lunch and then swim. The water at the stream where we went swimming was FREEZING!! It was so cold that it was hard to breath. But the water was very clear and blue and was really pretty. I would definitely suggest taking a day and going down there with friends. It was a very enjoyable experience!
Sunday, June 14, 2009
New Blog
So I decided to start a blog because I know several people who have one and I think it's a pretty neat thing to do. I cannot promise you what all I will write about since I don't personally feel that my life is very exciting, but I'm just going to go with the flow. Most of the stuff I will write about will probably be very random hence the title " Random Happenings", but I'm just asking you all to bear with me.
I've always been told that I was very good at writing. Once my 10th grade English teacher told me that I should be a journalist, but I don't feel that is the path my life is supposed to take. But maybe this blog will help me use my skills.
So first a little bit about me: My name is Sarah and I am 19 years old. I am sophomore in college and I live in Jacksonville, Fl. I work at T.B.A. noo not To Be Announced, The Blood Alliance. I have worked there for a little over 2 years and to be honest I find it rather boring. I normally just sit and sort through papers for hours on end. My normal day consists of working from around 8-1 then coming home and doing nothing. On the weekends you will most likely find me with somwhere with my boyfriend Marcus. He is awesome and we have tons of fun together. I have the best family and group of friends in the world. I love animals and want to work with them in some way. I go to the best church in the world (First Baptist) and ultimately want to live my life serving Jesus Christ.
I've always been told that I was very good at writing. Once my 10th grade English teacher told me that I should be a journalist, but I don't feel that is the path my life is supposed to take. But maybe this blog will help me use my skills.
So first a little bit about me: My name is Sarah and I am 19 years old. I am sophomore in college and I live in Jacksonville, Fl. I work at T.B.A. noo not To Be Announced, The Blood Alliance. I have worked there for a little over 2 years and to be honest I find it rather boring. I normally just sit and sort through papers for hours on end. My normal day consists of working from around 8-1 then coming home and doing nothing. On the weekends you will most likely find me with somwhere with my boyfriend Marcus. He is awesome and we have tons of fun together. I have the best family and group of friends in the world. I love animals and want to work with them in some way. I go to the best church in the world (First Baptist) and ultimately want to live my life serving Jesus Christ.
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