Archive for August 2014

I'm back! I can't believe I even have the time to be doing this right now. Since move in day on Monday, my life has been an amazing whirlwind. Between meeting new people, finding my way around, and rush, I've been one busy girl. Moving into college is such a huge thing for me. Growing up I was always the kid who would live at home all my life and never go off..now here I am six hours away. I've stayed busy and that has definitely kept the level of homesickness down. Saying goodbye to friends and family stunk. I hate to say it like that, but it did. The thing is, you know it's coming and I promise the friends you meet at school will be your new family. My roommate has been awesome and a girl I met down the hall has also been super kind. Yesterday we took the time to explore the town and run some errands. They are so much fun!
I'm LOVING my room. Every time I walk in I just stare at it for a few seconds and smile. That's what you should do when you see your room. This is your new home and you've got to make it feel like it. I live in an apartment style dorm which I'm so thankful for. We have a mini kitchen, a living room, four bedrooms, and two bathrooms. If you have any questions about what to bring or anything else, feel free to ask! Now enjoy looking at my new room!

xx Blaine

Long time, no talk! If you haven't noticed, my mind fills up with wonderful thoughts around this time of night. I was sitting here watching HGTV, eating some Ben & Jerry's, thinking about the abundant blessings in my life. Currently they go as follows:
1. Endless love and forgiveness from the Lord
2. Supportive and oh so wonderful friends
3. Upcoming college life

I've been blessed beyond words by a Father who would do ANYTHING for me. Say that to yourself, you have a Father who would do anything, absolutely anything, just for YOU. My heart is in a constant battle with my head because I forget this. Everyday I catch myself doing something I think is right, when my heart knows it ~~is not~~. I think I can do it on my own, this crazy life; but I can't. I am incapable of such a task. My ultimate goal in these next growing stages of life is to leave it in His hands; quit trying to control it myself, and to let my heart win and not my head. Thursday I had the opportunity to go paddle boarding (something that was on my bucket list). While I was out in the lake I had a sudden rush of happiness/mere awh come over me. I was so small and my God was (is) so big! I felt thankful, blessed, happy, etc.That's when I had to whisper some words to Him. Now as I sit here, I'm thankful for that experience; however, I want to be able to experience that in all times, good or bad. That's when I know I'll be doing something right.

pure bliss

My friends have been my ultimate sidekicks (& partners in crime) this whole summer. I don't know where I'd be without them, and truthfully I would be scared to know. The end of last year and the beginning of this year wasn't a time for the books. I was at a very low place without any support from friends. I didn't go out, I didn't talk to people, and I was ultimately depressed now that I look back on it. But here I am, leaving for college in two days, and the tears I cry leaving them behind are tears of pure joy. Things could be different, I could have nobody to leave behind and nobody that even cared where I went. True friends are hard to come by, and oh what a true blessing it is to have the ones I do.

some of my best gals

COLLEGE! Here we goooo. All I've done the past two days is say my goodbyes and pack, pack, pack. (did I mention pack?) I'm so incredibly excited to be there, starting fresh. Of course I'll miss my family and friends...and bed, but there's so much ahead of me. Next week I begin rush *eeeeek* and I can not wait to share that experience with y'all! Classes won't start for a few weeks, but that's okay because I'll have time to settle in and meet lots of new people hopefully. Risk Management Insurance major; I'm ready for ya!