it's beginning to look a lot like Christmas?

It doesn't feel like Christmas!
Probably because I've been working so much!!
I am on break, and am very excited to see everyone
and spend time with my family whom I love.
A friend taught me to not take for granite
the time I have with the ones I love,
and what better time to do that than the Christmas season?

Christmas time again!

new classes, still waiting, still praying, more work, accomplishments, new friends, good family time, Christmas cookies & décor.

Merry almost Christmas.

love the Fillmores

thanksgiving

"Therefore do not worry about tomorrow,
for tomorrow will worry about itself.
Each day has enough trouble of its own."
Matthew 6:34

I have a lot to write about, not enough time in a day.
This week/weekend has been crazy & stressful, in a good way!
All I have to say is, thank God for family & the state police.
This upcoming week is going to be even crazier though.
I am FINALLY sending in my Moody application.
And I have to take finals and go to work....busy busy busy.

* pictures here or here

life is good.

yay!

I'm going four hours down shouth tomorrow.
with the two that are closest to me.
to reunite with long lost friends.
I am so stoked - I can't even wait!
and I have a good book to read,
to make the time pass quickly.

also I am so happy that it's the holiday season.
holiday as in Thanksgiving and Christmas.
trust me I hate when people say "happy holidays".
its okay to say Merry Christmas.
I love the music that's played twenty-four seven.
the need for sweaters, scarfs, and coats.
but as soon as that white stuff comes, I'm not as thrilled.
good thing this time of year isn't about myself.
it's about being thankful for - everything I am blessed with.
and Jesus coming to this earth.

happy 21 years mom and dad

cheers*

God of Justice

read & listen to the words of this song

God of Justice, Savior to all
Came to rescue the weak and the poor
Chose to serve and not be served
Jesus, You have called us
Freely we've received
Now freely we will give
We must go live to feed the hungry
Stand beside the broken
We must go
Stepping forward keep us from just singing
Move us into action
We must go
To act justly everyday
Loving mercy in everyway
Walking humbly before You God
You have shown us, what You require
Freely we've received
Now freely we will give
Fill us up and send us out
Fill us up and send us out
Fill us up and send us out Lord

honesty

realizations from my heart:

• God is truly amazing and I don't trust Him like I should.
  
• When I am having a "bad day" someone else is having it worse.
  
• I have friends and family I don't deserve, whom I feel I take advantage of.
  
• Often times feel sorry for myself and don't take action - missing God given opportunities.
  
• My sin cannot go on any longer, and it's up to me to run away from it.
  
• God has blessed so much & I am so greatful.
  

"Consider it pure joy, my brothers, whenever you face trials of many kinds, because you know that the testing of your faith develops perseverance. Perseverance must finish its work so that you may be mature and complete, not lacking anything. If any of you lacks wisdom, he should ask God, who gives generously to all without finding fault, and it will be given to him. But when he asks, he must believe and not doubt, because he who doubts is like a wave of the sea, blown and tossed by the wind. That man should not think he will receive anything from the Lord; he is a double-minded man, unstable in all he does."
-james 1:2-8

hmmmm

con·tra·dic·tion
direct opposition between things
compared; inconsistency.

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1.) I thought it was so cool that a girl in my health class was wearing a LOVE IS THE MOVEMENT t-shirt, from TWOHA. When I realized that the girl sitting right behind her had an uncountable number of scares on her arm, where she has/had suffered and struggled with self mutilation. I felt so sad, but to uneasy to strike up a conversation.

2.) Though I may complain about school, I feel like I am truly going to miss my comfortable, practically care free lifestyle I have been blessed to with. When I think of school in general, I love it but I hate it. And I can't believe or grasp the fact that in scarce amount of months I will have to take one final step in my high school - wondering what kind of impact I have made on my classmates and teachers.

3.) My job is going really great, I love the people I work with, I get really flexible hours, the pay is so good, everyone is so pleasant and happy to be there, ect. - but I hate being tired and piled up with homework every night .

4.) Last but not least, I can't stand being in photography class! I say lets stick with digital, old school is to much work. And there's not enough time actually behind a camera lens, which is my favorite part. Yet, one of my most enjoyable hobbies is photography.

peace till next time

what's new.

I got a new job (FINALLY! - praise God!).
I sell bread, coffee, and expensive desserts to cute old people.
- what could be better!?
my last "spirit week" was so fun, I actually had fun at school for once.

simple

I went to a delightful wedding ceremony today
of two great friends and mentors
I can't waiT to get married how fun will that be!
I didn't take any pictures I don't know what I was thinking.

- e n j o y what's left of warm weather

summer skin

OLD SCHOOL SPRINKLER.

my summer at camp =

hard work

amazing

long days

shaving parties

good times

new friends

kind actions

new goals

a genesis

laughing hard

sharing

going to the beach

dirty feet

bathing suite tan

buddy check

staff raft

getting bug bites

lake ann hugs

learning patience

cowboy chicken conquer

praising God

"a place to discover
life at its best."

leaving ...

up at camp for the summer.

write, e-mail, or facebook me...I don't think I'll be checking this.

good stuff

I was reading this passage and then it hit me,
that this is how I haven't been living.
God, grant me strength, to become more like You!

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Philippians 2

"[1] If you have any encouragement from being united
with Christ, if any comfort from his love, if any fellowship
with the Spirit, if any tenderness and compassion,
[2] then make my joy complete by being like-minded, having the
same love, being one in spirit and purpose.

[3] Do nothing out of selfish ambition or vain conceit, but in
humility consider others better than yourselves.

[4] Each of you should look not only to your own interests,
but also to the interests of others.

[5] Your attitude should be the same as that of Christ Jesus:

[6] Who, being in very nature God,
did not consider equality with God something to be grasped,

[7]but made himself nothing,
taking the very nature of a servant,
being made in human likeness.

[8]And being found in appearance as a man,
he humbled himself
and became obedient to death—
even death on a cross!

[9]Therefore God exalted him to the highest place
and gave him the name that is above every name,

[10]that at the name of Jesus every knee should bow,
in heaven and on earth and under the earth,

[11]and every tongue confess that Jesus Christ is Lord,
to the glory of God the Father."

finally!! ... dream coming true

   So today I ran all around school trying to get the final form needed to work at Lake Ann, but I did it! I am working at Lake Ann this summer. I can't even belive it!! I have been dreaming of working there ever since I starting going to camp there -  in the 5th grade! ha

OK so I am making a really cool picture frame picture in photography
...I can't wait till its done!

sorry for such a boring entry...!

Moody?

words can't begin to describe what I am feeling right now...
I was able to visit some potential colleges and universities this week there were things I liked and disliked about all of them, but Moody Bible Institute definitely made it to the top of my list of options - for where I will soon be furthering my education. I was blown away by different experiences I had, as I stayed there for two days and nights. I was encouraged through the worship service, my friend Adrienne, and my youth pastor. The students and staff were amazing...each person I met was super friendly and noticeably in love with their Creator. Set right in downtown Chicago made for a beautiful campus and wonderful shopping! Testimonials - if you will, of the students there following God's call for them to be involved in different kinds of ministries were wonderful. So that takes me to where I am right now...I need to trust in God as I begin to make decisions in where I want to go to school and what I want my adult life to look like.

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"Trust in the LORD with all your heart
and lean not on your own understanding;
in all your ways acknowledge him,
and he will make your paths straight."

Proverbs 3:5-6

word from the wise

 

"For attractive lips, speak words of kindness.
For lovely eyes, seek out the good in people.
For a slim figure, share your food with the hungry.
For beautiful hair, let a child run his or
her fingers through it once a day.
For poise, walk with the knowledge you'll
never walk alone."

-- Audrey Hepburn

 

EXCITMENT

ROAD TRiP = 9 Days!

ps I love F R I E N D S

exciting news!!

Life and the weather are beginning to clear up...and today was the first day of spring, thank God! I am working at LAKE ANN this summer for nine weeks, that's a long time - but I am ecstatic.

ps.Spring break is coming up, and I am college visiting
....that means Chi-town!!

ok good night

happiness

98 results for: happy
- thesaurus.com

I am all 98 results right at this very moment, and you ask why?
Why, because of this glorious weather I am taking in right now.
"let a little sunshine in..."
Despite slightly wet, muddy, soft ground I couldn't be any happier!
Nice weather always puts me in a pleasant mood, so go outside!

what's on my mind

2 things//

1. I came home sick today...not feeling well at all...not good

2. There has been crazy things going on in my life lately, good and bad.  But God has taught me so much, about life and where its taking me so I am content now. 

" 'For I know the plans I have for you,' declares the LORD, "plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future."

Jeremiah 29:11 

 

*that means God isn't here to hurt
or harm me, but to give me
 so much hope for the future.

at peace

GOD

is good