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Good morning to all! I don't know where to start in this post. Life has been going on as it usually does. I guess I've just been doing the same thing as I usually do; work, church, gym, repeat. I don't like the routine. It's starting to feel routine in every aspect of my life. Every now and then there's an event, a service, or something that breaks up the routine, which is nice. This week I worked some OT which also broke things up a bit. I guess it's just a matter of finding a way to make everyday different. I suppose part of it is waiting to get to the next level in life, but I'm not sure what to do to get there. I''m thinking of just starting grad school in the fall. I guess we'll see. In the mean time, enjoy some lolz from me to you curtsey of icanhazcheezbuger.com! Much love!

God bless!

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Been Awhile- Quick Recap

Hello, hello! It's been WAY too long since I have updated this blog! I guess I'm just not good at keeping up with things such as these. Let's see what has happened since last I blogged, shall we? Last spring I graduated with my BA in Forensics, and I am currently working at the place where I had my student worker position. I've been worker here since last September. I was thinking about starting grad school this fall, but I think I might wait a bit longer.

I'm living in Austin and have an apartment with 2 of my friends. I FINALLY got a car this year after being down here for 2 years without one. It's one of the many blessings that I've received while here. I also have an actual monthly phone plan now instead of a go phone, with a smart phone instead of a phone that I have to replace every 9-12 months. Ah, the joys of having a full time job!

I'm also very active in my church. Remember that church I mentioned previously that I was attending with my roommate? Well, I was baptized into it on February 15th, 2009. I'm still fairly young in my walk with the Lord, but I have the rest of my life to learn. I've found that it's not about a religion, but a relationship with my creator. With the one that loved me so much that He sent His only Son to die for me on calvery. What a great love, to take all the world's sins that ever was, that was, and would ever be and take them onto oneself so that everyone else may have a chance of everlasting life? I use to have this attitude of, "Well what has God ever done for me? What has He done for me recently?" Then I realized that He doesn't owe me anything! He gave me everything, and all the blessings He gives me I don't deserve. I've forsaken Him, turned my back on Him, cursed Him, belittled Him...and yet, through it all, He was right there the entire time, waiting for me, loving me. I owe Him everything and He owes me nothing, yet He blesses me anyway. Anyhow, I'm on the youth board at my church for the second year running. Someday I would like to go on a mission trip, God willing.

So, that's it in a nutshell. I have no complaints. Nothing too extraordinary has been going on. At the moment I'm just living my life. I'm waiting for the next stage in my life to start. I did the college student thing for 7 years, and now have been doing the real world-grown up-working thing for a year. I'm ready to start talking with that person God has for me. I don't want Mr. Right Now, I want Mr. Right. The one that is for me, not just in God's will, but in His perfect will. There's a difference ya know. The one in God's will is like His second choice for you. The one that He has for you because one of you weren't in His will for your life. But the one that is in His perfect will, this is is #1 choice for you. Under His perfect will, both you and the person you're suppose to be with are under God's will for your life. Make sense? I hope I explained it well enough! lol! Anyway, coming back from my bunny trail, I'm at that point in my life where I would like to at least start talking to him. I'm not about to go run off and elope somewhere, but at least starting the process would be nice. haha! Alas, everything has a time and a season, and I guess that time hasn't gotten here as of yet. His timing is perfect, as are His plans. I don't want to mess anything up by rushing.

I know I've said it in the past, but I'm going to try to keep up with my blog! lol! Really though, I've had a lot on my mind recently. A lot of messages and teachings that just keep coming into my head, into my heart, that I need an outlet for. By teachings and messages, yes I mean biblical ones. I know that some people may not want to read those types of posts, but that's the beauty of this thing that God gave us, known as free will! If you don't want to read those types of posts, then you don't have too! :)

To end, I would like to wish you, my dear reader, a good day. Thanks for reading. :)

God bless!

Sarah

37 Days Later...

...I'm in school and back at my internship! It's already almost been a month since I've been back in school! I can hardly believe how fast time is going by. I think that time can be funny like that. You don't know how fast it goes by until you are looking back.
Classes are going fine so far. I'm going to have to get some tutoring in Analytical Chemistry. I'll be very happy when that class is over. We're going to be having our first lab day in my CSI 1 class this week, that should be fun! She's already shown us some crime scene photos. French II is going well thus far, but I think I'll still be getting a tutor for that class as well. Languages are funny like that. My Intro to Catholicism class is interesting, if not a bit intense on the homework part. The same goes for my History and Evolution of Global Prospectives class. Really reading intensive.
Church is going well. I love it there. I'm there every Sunday and Tuesday, and when I can get out of class early, Thursdays as well. My roommate and I also help out by going in on some Wednesdays and Saturdays and clean. We have a lot of events coming up this month and I'm so psyched for those! We have a Youth District service at our church this Saturday, then we have our V-day social on the 14th where we all get together and play games and eat food, and at the end of the month is the Regional Youth Conferences which is going to be here in Austin! I really want to go to national convention this year but it's over in Cali. I'll have to start saving now if I wanna go to that one! Lol
Anyway, I suppose I should go and write some tickets. I'll try to write more often, just been really busy over the past month. Have a great day! God Bless!

*hugs and love*
Sarah

A Break

Hello all! I hope everyone had a very Merry Christmas! I know I had a good one. :~D I've been working since I got home, which is nothing new. Since last Saturday I've been working over nights, my last one being Tuesday night into Wednesday morning. The but I had the rest of Wednesday, all of Thursday, and then all of Friday (technically today) off. I have another three days off next week! I only have two more weeks up here in Minnesota which is rather bitter-sweet. I love all my family and friends up here but I also miss all of my family and friends in Texas. I also don't like the snow and the cold that is associated with Minnesota winters. The snow is pretty to look at but it sucks driving in it. I hate that I have to plan my free days around whether or not it's going to snow, how much it's going to snow, whether there will be ice, etc. Yeah, not digging that. I also don't like the fact that it can get SO cold that your car engine completely freezes and won't turn over...as is what happened to me Sunday morning after my overnight. I was not a very happy camper so to speak. Anyway, besides that nothing has really been happening. I went to my grandparents for Christmas, which was awesome! I enjoyed getting to see all of my family and catch up. I'm hoping to be able to see them again before I leave. I know that I'll be able to see some of them for sure, but others I'm not so sure about. So, off to bed I go. Good night all!

*Hugs and love*
Sarah

So Soon?

Wow, so I have one full week of classes left and then it's finals week. Where did the semester go?!?! I actually have one final on Wednseday, than a final paper due on Thursday with no final in that class an my last lab session on Thursday evening. Holy moly! Than it's home for a month of spending time with family and working. Wow, everything is going by so fast. I wish things would slow down a bit. Tomorrow is the last day of my five day break. I plan on doing homewokr pretty much all day tomorrow. Yup, anyway, nothing much besides that going on. I have a banquet this Friday with the other youth members from the church that I've been going to all semester. Actually, I've been going to Sunday school and service with my roommate at her church in the mornings than going to mass on campus on Sunday nights. Anywho, time for bed. Night all! Hugs to you. ^.^

Sarah

Waiting

Even though today I am going to be physically at work, mentally and emotionally I'll be back home. All of my thoughts and prayers are with my aunt and the rest of the family today. I keep thinking positive, keep praying to myself. Today is the day that the family and friends have been waiting for for the past two weeks. It couldn't have come fast enough and now it seems like the procedure can't be over soon enough. I wish I could be up there right now, but since I can't I'll just send all my love, hope, and prayers up that way to the ones who need it the most today. I love my aunt and all of my family so very much. They've always been there for me, whether it was just to talk or in times that I was struggling. That's what family is for, a support at all times, and unconditional love and friendship. I know that I have that from them and I'm sure that they know I give it 110% back.
Ok, time for work.

*Love and hugs to the people in my life*
Sarah

Saturday, Satuday

I've noticed that I've had this thing for awhle and I've never written anything. Today, on the agenda...homework. What better way to spend one's Saturday than adding to the information that is in the brain already? Yeah, I know, it's crazy to be doing homework on a Saturday, but that's ok, never claimed to be totally sane in the first place. That's it for now. Lots of love!

Sarah