Inner Strength

In the long run, you have to learn how to be your own best friend. 

People will fail you. Friends come and go. And we are all busy juggling life. 

There comes a point where even those you thought you could always count on won't be there. 

You have to learn to rely on yourself and be comfortable on your own. 

In the end, you can only rely on Heavenly Father and yourself. 

He will never let you down or abandon you. 

He is always there waiting for us to come to Him. 

Hello World

I am so incredibly behind on this blog of mine its not even funny. They are many things I have wanted to write about but haven't gotten around to doing so. More posts will be coming once I get my thoughts organized. 

Life has a funny way of never going the way we think or hope it will. It can be hard to gauge when to hold on and when to let go. I find myself in the middle of a crossroad. I am done looking behind me wishing for things from days gone by. I am moving on. This life is mine to live and I'm going to enjoy it. Here's to starting new again and dancing my way through life. 

Holy crap, I leave for camp in 3 days!
So much to do in so little time!
I am so excited!!!!!
(No amount of exclamation points can convey how excited I am.)

On another note, my little corner of the PNW got hit with a pretty impressive downpour tonight.
My street was flooded within a couple of minutes. It was a mad dash to the car. 

We may have been soaked, but it was sure fun to watch the rain come down. 

Simple Things

I am eating Tillamook ice cream out of a beautiful bowl I made. The experience is incredibly satisfying. 

Today I studied intensely for my cultural anthropology final, had a wonderful riding lesson, took my final, and picked up my pieces from the art show. Tonight my little sister graduates from high school. It's crazy how fast time flies. I couldn't be more proud of her! 

The Power of Music

I absolutely love music! I am always expanding my library and finding new bands to listen to. I believe music has tremendous power and deeply affects how we feel and view the world. Music can convey thoughts and feelings that words alone cannot adequately express.

Daily Inpiration - Bloom by The Paper Kites

Daily Inspiration - Iron Doors by The Lighthouse and the Whaler

The Countdown Begins

Happy Memorial Day! 

I meant to post this yesterday, but never got around to it. May 26, 2013. In exactly one month I will be embarking on one of the greatest adventures of my life thus far. I will be leaving home for two months to fulfill a childhood dream of mine, to be a camp counselor at the camp I attended when I was a kid. I am excited and nervous at the same time! 

There is so much to be done before I go. I have a feeling the next four weeks will go by way too quickly. Time has a way of running off with us. We need to learn to slow down and enjoy the ebb and flow of life, to notice the little things around us and give thanks. 

A little less than a year ago I was not ready to leave home. I had too many reasons to stay, and not enough reasons to go. After 12 years in one place, your roots go pretty deep. Since then, the things that were anchoring me to this place have been cut or loosened one by one. I feel this loosening of ties is no accident, but rather divine intervention. My Heavenly Father has plans for me, and I am destined to do great things. I am ready to take the leap of faith and explore the world around me, to learn more about myself and find out what I am really meant to do.

Don't get me wrong, I like where I live, but I don't want to just end up here because I continued doing what I have always done. If I end up living here, I want it to be by choice. I want to take the time to see the world, explore, try new things and meet new people. After all is said and done, if I choose to settle down here, I know it will be because of my choosing and not because I ended up here, having never left.

I am also nearing the completion of my Associates degree. By the end of winter quarter I should be ready to graduate. As exciting as this is, it means I need to figure out where I want to go and what I want to study. I know I at least want to get my Bachelors in something. I just need to figure out what. At this point in time, I am considering Western and Central. So much to figure out in so little time!

I have faith that everything will fall into place in the right time. I just need to be patient, work hard, and have an open mind.

Here's to new beginnings, grand adventures, and leaps of faith. 

What life changes are you looking forward to in the next year?

Daily Inspiration - Wild Country by Wake Owl

I haven't been able to get this song out of my head since I first heard it. 

Especially the violin starting at 1:55. Enjoy!

"If I want to leave I will, stand on my feet I do 
Only takes these words you never believe are true

I'm never gonna chase something, it's a total waste running 
after what they take in hundreds, look at what they praise, nothing"