so tonight at work i was asked if i'd ever seen Devil Wears Prada...hello! do they know me at all?!
but to top it off...and the reason i'm emailing you...is that he compared me to anne hathaway!! eek...so if you want to be praying that i'd get my footing...just still feel a little unsure...ready to feel acclamated.
p.s. i asked him if he was telling me i was mousey...he said no...it was in reference to the fact that i'm a "small town, mountain girls who's just packed up for the big city" and am trying to gain my footing!
hmmm...i guess it's really fitting even though not necessarily what I wanted to hear...i'm hoping that since i'm starting like her...that i'll kick tail like her too...well except that i'll keep things in perspective and won't have to have a dramatic exit from my job!
Saturday, May 29
Thursday, May 27
it's amazing!
so it's amazing to look back at the past few years, months, weeks and days to see all that the Lord has going on in my life.
this morning i got to enjoy a hike up a mountain nearby with some women who adore the Lord, their families, their lives, and one another! it was really wonderful!
it was sweet to talk with them about life and all that i've been blessed with.
to be honest...i didn't even realize all of the blessings until talking it through today! just one little example...i was in nursing school...had been told for years "regardless nurses will always have a job!" i don't know if you know this but although there is a high need for more nurses there isn't any money to give new nurses so they're having trouble finding positions especially fresh out of college! strange how the Lord works :)
p.s. have you tried the new pretzel m&m's? mmm mmm good! seriously!! :)
this morning i got to enjoy a hike up a mountain nearby with some women who adore the Lord, their families, their lives, and one another! it was really wonderful!
it was sweet to talk with them about life and all that i've been blessed with.
to be honest...i didn't even realize all of the blessings until talking it through today! just one little example...i was in nursing school...had been told for years "regardless nurses will always have a job!" i don't know if you know this but although there is a high need for more nurses there isn't any money to give new nurses so they're having trouble finding positions especially fresh out of college! strange how the Lord works :)
p.s. have you tried the new pretzel m&m's? mmm mmm good! seriously!! :)
Friday, May 21
life in abundance
wow! so life is just crazy!
this week has been an adventure...starting a new job...it's kind of like changing schools...i'm definitely the new kid on the block...and can feel it! some folks are really warm and excited to have me...some...not so much :)oh well, just gotta win them over i guess!
yesterday i wanted to look fun and sassy, so i put on my heels...bad idea! by the end i literally couldn't move...was ready to throw up cause me feet hurt! never fear...bandaid blister healer to the rescue!! they are snazzy little things! I'll be sporting them for the week I do believe!!
early this week...we went apartment hunting!! ahhh!! :) it was so exciting!! real life...i'll live with a boy!! WEIRD!! we'll continue the hunt for a bit...but it was super fun to start!
and today!!! i got my dress fitted!!! i'm getting MARRIED!! :) yahoo! seriously couldn't be more pumped!! the dress is going to look so great!!
oh and...have you tried the new pretzel m&m's? delicious!! as is the dryers strawberry granola frozen yogurt!! date night turned into the grocery and couch potatoes instead of a walk in the park because of the poor shoe choice!
well off to life again!!
this week has been an adventure...starting a new job...it's kind of like changing schools...i'm definitely the new kid on the block...and can feel it! some folks are really warm and excited to have me...some...not so much :)oh well, just gotta win them over i guess!
yesterday i wanted to look fun and sassy, so i put on my heels...bad idea! by the end i literally couldn't move...was ready to throw up cause me feet hurt! never fear...bandaid blister healer to the rescue!! they are snazzy little things! I'll be sporting them for the week I do believe!!
early this week...we went apartment hunting!! ahhh!! :) it was so exciting!! real life...i'll live with a boy!! WEIRD!! we'll continue the hunt for a bit...but it was super fun to start!
and today!!! i got my dress fitted!!! i'm getting MARRIED!! :) yahoo! seriously couldn't be more pumped!! the dress is going to look so great!!
oh and...have you tried the new pretzel m&m's? delicious!! as is the dryers strawberry granola frozen yogurt!! date night turned into the grocery and couch potatoes instead of a walk in the park because of the poor shoe choice!
well off to life again!!
Tuesday, May 11
adventures in la la land
so i can't lie...i feel a little like i'm living in an episode of Clarissa explains it all...like i should have aladder that leads up to my window that my bff climb up whenever he visits...or maybe on the set of clueless...i live in a beautiful house with people who have beautiful hearts. they have this massive dog that makes me feel loved and protected...he just wanders around the house behind meas i piddle around. i have zero responsibility and live an easy breezy life...at least for a few more days. the weather couldn't be prettier...the traffic couln't be wilder (i mean, i'm sure it coud...just not used to it) i for real felt like Dee the other day as I was gettin onto the interstate..."ahhh!! murry what do i do?!" only that it was luke not murry...and half the time it's just me yelling to myself :)
i finally got my room cleaned and settled into it. it's great...just enough me littered around the room to allow me to be comfortable without getting too settled before having to pack up and head out again after a bit. my new car is great! i'll register it today or tomorrow...i've been told it's like millions of dollars... whoopie (speaking of...did you know that whoopie goldberg got the name because of her bad gas?...learned it frm Glamour)
today i'm going to get lunch with Brenda...and just wander around the city a little to see what it has to offer. :) h&m here i come!! well after i start working and have a pay check...ha :)
i finally got my room cleaned and settled into it. it's great...just enough me littered around the room to allow me to be comfortable without getting too settled before having to pack up and head out again after a bit. my new car is great! i'll register it today or tomorrow...i've been told it's like millions of dollars... whoopie (speaking of...did you know that whoopie goldberg got the name because of her bad gas?...learned it frm Glamour)
today i'm going to get lunch with Brenda...and just wander around the city a little to see what it has to offer. :) h&m here i come!! well after i start working and have a pay check...ha :)
Sunday, May 9
can't help it
I can't help but smile as I sit at this computer typing this out in my pj's. I mean...I totally slept until noon Johnson City time! In just a bit Luke's parents, Betsy, and I will head out to see Babies!! (I don't know if you've seen the previews but it's a documentary that I'm totally excited to see!)
Another thing that I just couldn't help...was to laugh at every ridiculous thing that happened during the cross country road trip!
First of all the craziness in Nashville...I am so thankful that I was extremely fortunate to simply be a little delayed by the storm that has devastated hundreds. After that I got to go on a neat little route that took me through Alabama and Mississippi to see things I'd never seen. It was absolutely gorgeous outside...and there were lots of beautiful scenes that I couldn't help but stop and take pictures of. I also happened to buy my new car sight-unseen over the phone! I can't help but laugh a little at how ridiculous that sounds!
Then once in Collierville...packed and repacked in less than twenty four hours (which comes with it's downfalls...I left a bag with all my favs in the floor of my room...and I left a cd in my other car!) :)
Once mom and I hit the road it was smooth sailing...for about an hour :) Once we hit Arkansas we started hearing this rattle...and then we couldn't tell if the AC was just really new and high tech so it wasn't blowing hard or if it was broken. So we ended up sitting in a Mazda dealer in Arkansas while they figured out what had happened. Mom and I couldn't help but laugh at the fact that anything mechanical touched by either of us is bound to have issues!
Once we hit the road again..we'd lost about 3 hours of travel time...which ended up planting us in Elk Creek, OK for the evening! Our hotel was great and we had Mexican to celebrate Cinco de Mayo! It was delicious!
Early the next morning began world's longest drive...we thought it'd take us two hours less than it did. I don't know if you've ever driven through New Mexico...but it's got to be the windiest place on earth! Like when we got out to pump gas at one point we totally got pelted with sand! :) Hilarious!
We finally crossed in to AZ state line...and I saw this huge line of smoke! I should have instantly been concerned for anyone in the area...but I'll admit...selfishly all I could think was that it better not get in our way. It turned out to be a fire just North of Flagstaff...I haven't heard much about it since that afternoon, so I'm hoping all is well. It's remarkable that conditions are so vastly different from one side of the country to the other.
Finally we arrived. It has been a busy wild weekend...but good!
I can't help but be thankful for the Lord and how he works everything out! I also can't help but be so thankful for my mom...who has just been super encouraging, supportive and loving through all of this!
Another thing that I just couldn't help...was to laugh at every ridiculous thing that happened during the cross country road trip!
First of all the craziness in Nashville...I am so thankful that I was extremely fortunate to simply be a little delayed by the storm that has devastated hundreds. After that I got to go on a neat little route that took me through Alabama and Mississippi to see things I'd never seen. It was absolutely gorgeous outside...and there were lots of beautiful scenes that I couldn't help but stop and take pictures of. I also happened to buy my new car sight-unseen over the phone! I can't help but laugh a little at how ridiculous that sounds!
Then once in Collierville...packed and repacked in less than twenty four hours (which comes with it's downfalls...I left a bag with all my favs in the floor of my room...and I left a cd in my other car!) :)
Once mom and I hit the road it was smooth sailing...for about an hour :) Once we hit Arkansas we started hearing this rattle...and then we couldn't tell if the AC was just really new and high tech so it wasn't blowing hard or if it was broken. So we ended up sitting in a Mazda dealer in Arkansas while they figured out what had happened. Mom and I couldn't help but laugh at the fact that anything mechanical touched by either of us is bound to have issues!
Once we hit the road again..we'd lost about 3 hours of travel time...which ended up planting us in Elk Creek, OK for the evening! Our hotel was great and we had Mexican to celebrate Cinco de Mayo! It was delicious!
Early the next morning began world's longest drive...we thought it'd take us two hours less than it did. I don't know if you've ever driven through New Mexico...but it's got to be the windiest place on earth! Like when we got out to pump gas at one point we totally got pelted with sand! :) Hilarious!
We finally crossed in to AZ state line...and I saw this huge line of smoke! I should have instantly been concerned for anyone in the area...but I'll admit...selfishly all I could think was that it better not get in our way. It turned out to be a fire just North of Flagstaff...I haven't heard much about it since that afternoon, so I'm hoping all is well. It's remarkable that conditions are so vastly different from one side of the country to the other.
Finally we arrived. It has been a busy wild weekend...but good!
I can't help but be thankful for the Lord and how he works everything out! I also can't help but be so thankful for my mom...who has just been super encouraging, supportive and loving through all of this!
Tuesday, May 4
got it
Finally!! I have a new car!! It's a Mazda 3 with a little over 30000 miles! It's silver and has tinted windows. And it doesn't squeal when I drive down the road! Want a tour? You're in luck :)
Monday, May 3
thankfully...
after the long night in nashville...i just had to be grateful that i got to rest...and got home safely!
i also got to see some fun stuff along the way!!
i also got to see some fun stuff along the way!!
Sunday, May 2
...adventure begins
I knew that this was going to be an adventure...but I had no idea that it would begin on my routine drive from JC to Collierville! After a tearful evening in the gas station parking lot...ha...headed out to Knoxville to hang with Jess...we watched amelie...it was great! This morning we had our normal brunch at Tomato Head...mmm! After that...Collierville! Or so I thought...instead there was quite the storm system working it's way through....Nashville is nasty right now...praying for the folks who live here for sure! Selfishly, I was just pissed it delayed my trip across the state...it took me 10 hours to get from Knoxville to my hotel in Nashville! I sat on the interstate for quite some time...Jenni asked me to video...so here you go!!
well this has certainly started with a bang!
Also, I finally found a hotel with an open room and it was a "King Jacuzzi" room!! :) thought I'd give you a tour!!
time for bed...i'm pooped!!
well this has certainly started with a bang!
Also, I finally found a hotel with an open room and it was a "King Jacuzzi" room!! :) thought I'd give you a tour!!
time for bed...i'm pooped!!
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