Well, I’m back in the Emerald City after a whirlwind of a drive. Did you know tires could explode?? 

Tomorrow I start making up hours I missed while on vocal rest, which technically… I suppose I’m still on. But I’d rather get my grade and treat my pain than fail my class.

Oy. We’ll see how this goes!

Alright, well… Seeing as it’s been over a month (by a day, anyway) since I last posted, I suppose I should fill some space.

My life is changing pretty drastically again. I’m beginning to sense a pattern with myself. Change is never slight with me. I’m waiting to post anything specific until I have a better handle on what to say, but let it be known that while I am not where I expected to be, I am happy. My faith is growing and my heart is full. Good things are coming :)

MY BIRTHDAY!!! July 13. 22, baby.

1 Celtic punk music (i.e. Flogging Molly, The Pogues)

2. Flossing my teeth

3. Peanut butter and Honey Nut Cheerios. YUM.

4. British sit-coms

5. Research

A place I’d like to visit… Seriously? Does the entire globe count as an answer?

I could live anywhere as long as there was a nearby body of water… And I’d LOVE to spend some time living in Europe. England, Ireland, Italy, Finland—just get up and go on an adventure!

Wow, there are several, but the first few that come to mind:

No day but today - from “Rent”. Cliche, yes… But I love it and it works for me. Always has, always will.

For God gave us not a spirit of fearfulness, but of power and love and discipline. - 2 Timothy 1:7. Speaks for itself, I think.

I may be changed by what happens to me, but I refuse to be reduced by it. - Maya Angelou. Pretty amazing lady, that Maya.

He that is without sin among you, let him be the first to cast a stone at her. - John 8:7. It isn’t a justification for “sin.” It isn’t a whiny “You’re not perfect either, so don’t judge me” excuse. It’s a reminder for me to not get on a high horse about anything—to remain humble—because in the overall scheme of things, I am no better than anyone else.

Um, not so good at these… I like that I have goals and ambitions, and I like that I am able to find the good in bad situations. I don’t like my indecisiveness or my impatience… And I’m leaving it at that.

Right now, all that consumes my mind is how I’m going to get over this stupid jaw disorder, where I’m going to live, how I’m going to continue my schooling, and how I’m going to pay for it all. BLAHHHHH.