Walk-A-Thon

So I have had this on my mind for quite some time, and I finally have the motivation to stick with it and persevere as wells the time to do it right. A father of a very good friend of mine has an organization called Angel Wing, it is a rescue home for domestic abuse victims and their children. I have such a heart for this cause and I want to do all that I can to help out in anyway that I can. I am really thinking about organizing a walk-a-thon to benefit Angel Wing and make it big. I know that it is going to be rough and frustrating but I also know that it will all be worth it as long as we raise some money for Angel Wing as well as awareness and resources to "Break the Cycle." I cannot wait to start getting the ball rolling and getting my family and friend involved. I pray that God gives me the strength and the dedication to push through.

Why do I fight it?

Sometimes things in life get thrown at us and we don't think we can handle it. But from past experiences I know that I can. I have this problem where I try to handle everything by myself rather than giving it up to God. And each time I realize that I need to surrender it to God, everything works out according to His plan. Yet the next time a problem comes along I try to do it by myself again! You would think that I would learn my lesson but of course I'm stubborn and I don't. It's really all about faith because it's hard sometimes to not worry and to not think about the end result. Its comforting to know that God is in control and He already knows how everything is going to work out and how everything is going to happen. I just need to remember that He will not give me more than I can handle and He wants to take all my cares and concerns upon Him. He is a great God and I need to start trusting Him more and sooner, rather than taking things into my own hands.


"For I know the thoughts that I think towards you,' says the Lord, 'thoughts of peace and not of evil, to give you a future and a hope." Jeremiah 29:11

Number 2

I'm going to be an Auntie....
...that's right Angi is preggers again!!!

She is about two months pregnant and
is due in February 2, 2011.

I cannot wait, I am so excited :D

Summer 2010

So far this summer has been so much fun.
The summer started out with my graduation :)






Lauren's Graduation :D






There have been an abundance of Angels games...

Even some disappointments :(

Megan and James' Wedding

Then there was the River Float in Parker, Az

TO BE CONTINUED....

My Goal

Lately it seems everything in my life is just going very peacefully and flowing quite well. I am in utter amazement at God's blessing and work in my life. For a while I was seriously struggling to trust Him and understand why things happen the way they do, and then the week of April 5th happened. I decided April 3rd that no matter what it took I was going to trust God in every aspect of life. I wasn't going to try to do things on my own and I definitely wasn't going to give up on waiting for His will to be done. So this is what happened after. On Monday April 5th I applied for two jobs at Altura Credit Union. On Tuesday April 6th Altura's Recruiter called me to set up an interview. Wednesday April 7th I was interviewed for both positions. Thursday April 8th I was called and offered both and I got to pick which one I wanted. Than Saturday April 10th morning after many many months of my car hating me it decided to make the most awful noises I've ever heard, but I continued with the plans for the day and when to L.A. with Scott's family for his mom's birthday, when I got home my parents had the most beautiful, wonderful graduation present pull into the driveway......it was a car!!!!!!!!! The only catch to this wonderful week was making sure that I didn't just praise God and trust Him in the good times, but I needed to learn how to trust Him in the darkest of dark times as well. I have become a new woman. I am so aware of all the blessings in my life and I have been trying to make sure that people are aware of my appreciation for them as well as my gratitude for their part in my life. God is so good, and I'm doing my best to be a shining light of His love and using my blessing to share His love and the faith that I have in Him. It definitely isn't easy all the time, and its much easier to get lazy or blame God when something goes wrong, and forget Him when something goes right, but its my mission to make sure that doesn't happen.

Ladies and Gentlemen...

I finally did it. That's right I found a new job. I had my interview on Wednesday and then yesterday afternoon they called. To top it off I was interviewed for two different positions and they both wanted me so I got to choose :D. It feels great to be wanted. I start my new journey May 3rd, precisely two days after graduating. May is now my favorite month! I will be putting in my two weeks notice in on Monday at Starbucks. AHHHHH....that is so scary, Starbucks is all I've known for almost 5 years now. I can't believe I'm finally able to move on. I have learned so much from the company and I love all the wonderful people I have been fortunate to meet and take on as friends. Wow this is a whole new experience for me being done with school and getting a new career, I guess I'm really growing up. I am so thankful that God has blessed me with everything and everyone in my life. He is so wonderful to me and I couldn't ask Him for anything more.

My Love

I love how very blessed I am with my man
I love how good he is to me
I love how he takes such good care of me
I love his unique ability to help calm me down when I'm stressed or high strung
I love how he makes me laugh when I'm trying to be mad at him
I love how he just loves to have fun and laugh and be himself
I love how I can't help but laugh when he laughs
I love that when we are talking he wants to look at my face
I love that he tells me I'm "so pretty" on days when it seems I really need to hear it
I love being able to sit with him and just talk about our future
I love being the only girl he has eyes for
I love how I don't want to be stubborn when we argue
I love how much he has changed my life
I love how much of a better person because of him
I love his family
I love waking up to his text messages
I love knowing I always have someone to call
I love when he pretends to like something just cause I do
I love that he doesn't always let me have my way
I love that he is the man in our relationship
I love how much he loves me

Dear Heavenly Father

I come to you in prayer today, asking you, begging you to be with my family. There have been so many things happening that could potentially destroy our dynamic. I love my family Father, and I need everything to be okay. Please be with us in the time of need, and please God please show Your love through me.

In Jesus Precious Name,
Amen

1 month and 10 days

I cannot believe how fast this is all going by so fast. I just got finished up with my spring break and now I have a week and a half of classes before Easter break. I cannot believe how fast it is all going by. I have been trying to remain calm but man it's getting tough. I will have so many projects and papers due once April hits that I won't even notice that month. But you know what I'm not freaking out anymore. I am trusting God that He is going to put me (or keep me) where He wants me to be. I am trusting God that I will be able to live and survive while still paying for my student loans, and I am trusting God with everything going on in my life. If nothing else this scary experience will bring me closer to God in every aspect and it will teach me alot.

The Parentals

Sometimes I forget how much better I feel when I vent to my parents. I love being able to talk to them and just get things off my chest because they just sit there and listen and than of course offer advice and prayer, which always makes me feel better no matter what the situation is or was.

Oh Wow

So today I was just going through my routine of killing time between classes, and I came across the good-ol countdown. I nearly threw up when I realized that I graduate in 1 month and 27 days, or 56 days and 22 hours. I have been so excited for this but now I'm freaking out. I am the type of person that loves to plan things out and to have a schedule and thus the reason for my freak out. I want so badly for a 9a-5p job. I don't want to work nights and weekends anymore, but I have to leave in reality, and accept that I have loads of student loans to pay back and money doesn't grow on trees. Well I guess I'll just keep doing what I have been doing and apply for random positions everyday. Wish me luck kids

IT FINALLY HIT ME

Yes, Yes I've been counting down for the entire semester, but it just hit me how close I really am. I cannot believe that in exactly two months from today I will be graduating with a Bachelor's of Science!!!!!!!! I can't wait, and yet I am freaking out, and now I am extremely terrified. What the heck am I going to do lol. The repayment mode on my loans activates in November, I desperately need a huge pay raise or maybe a new job all together. I've considered myself an adult for quite some time due to the fact that I'm 22, I'm independent, I go to school and work and still manage to find time for homework and the boyfriend, but this is serious business, in May I really am an adult, I'm going to be hit with so many new bills I'm not even going to survive lol. Maybe continuing at school isn't such a bad idea lol. Well I guess RCC and the ASL program will have to do for a little bit, and maybe even going to get my Notary liscence. HMMMM lots to consider i Guess.

♥ Friday ♥

Today is going to be a great day. After school I get to go with Athena to get her hair done by my big sis. Than after that we are all going to dinner (all includes Ann, George, Nana, Tata, Athena, Dan, Greg, Lauren, Jeffrey, Evan, Blake, Scott, and Myself). After dinner we are going to Morongo to help celebrate Jeffrey's 18th birthday just a little bit longer. I am taking my camera so hopefully I can remember to take lots of pictures.

Michael Franzese

Yesterday at chapel we had a guest speaker. That speaker was Michael Franzese, the only man to ever quit the mob and live to tell about it. It was such a touching, inspirational chapel. He told us a little about his life in the Colombo Mob family and than he told us how is wife is the catalyst in changing his life. It was an incredible story to listen too, and it was a beautiful story. I want to get his books, they seem like such an incredible story to read, so that is probably going to be my next purchase.

Day 1

So today is day 1 following Jorge Cruise's Belly Fat system.



So we will see how this goes! Wish me luck I really want to start looking good and feeling good before graduation. So if you've been paying attention to my rants than you would know I have 2 months and 5 days.

Oh p.s. I am also going to be tanning and using up my 90 days free at L.A. Fitness!!! Let the games begin

Ahh Senior Year

I love how everything is so wonderful just due to the fact that I am a Senior. I enjoy doing the endless amounts of homework, papers, and reports. I am taking it all in and learning from everything. I love Senior year, I wish all four years had this feel to them. I am doing so much better at not letting myself get stressed out, I am doing really well with not procrastinating, and so far my grades are looking GREAT! Let's hope I don't get lazy this last two months. Two Months!?! Can you believe two months and all my hard work, blood, sweat, and tears will finally be paid off. I can't wait. It is going to be such an honor to be the first person in my family to have a degree, I have worked so hard for this. All I have to say is I would have never been able to do it without my all the people who supported me and encouraged me through it. I am so blessed and I thank God everyday for everyone in my life, and all the wonderful things He has done for me. I can' wait to see where life takes me.

Embrace

"Embrace those who love you and whom you love, rid yourself of those who will only bring you down."

Bob Dylan

"Behind every beautiful thing, there's some kind of pain."

All You Need

I'm so thankful to be loved!

December Festivities

So....I know it's a little late but my December was too amazing not to share. First of all it's the greatest month in the year because it's my birthday. To top that of it was Lauren's birthday too. We both got to celebrate at a party that Ann threw for us. It was amazing. Then to top that off our birthday present was a tea party and tickets to see Mary Poppins. I can't even explain how amazing that day was. Of course in December there's Christmas and the Tamale party, and this year we had Gregmas. It was a very busy season for us. But oh so much fun.

Here is me and Lauren at our festive birthday party


This is Gregmas


The amazing tea party with the best food ever


Mary Poppins, which finished an amazing year off nice