So tired but I just don't want to sleep.

Weekend in the IE.

So. Much. Confirmation.

(I will write more about the weekend later).

A full night's rest,

followed by some things to look forward to!

This weekend: Making my way to the Inland Empire.

June 27-29: Refreshment for the soul @ Hume Lake.

July 12: Kingdom Days in an Evil Age - new SG album released!!!!!

July 31: Scream the Prayer @ the Glasshouse.

August 18: My 21st birthday.

Check-off list

Place to live through the summer - CHECK

:) :) :) :) :) :) :)

Responsibilities really just suck sometimes.

Money. Living situation. Part-time work.... the list goes on.

But today, I'm going to try my hardest NOT to stress out and NOT to worry. At the same time, though, I'm not about to act like everything is okay, because this is some really tough stuff. But it's all a lesson I need to learn, so with that in mind I will keep my head up.

We are never lost, nor are we alone...

After work today, I am meeting up with this beautiful girl.

My heart can't wait.

...we have each other to prove that.

Summer 2011 Goals

1. Live one day at a time.

- Choose today, let go of (but learn from) yesterday's regrets and let tomorrow's worry completely slip away.

2. Let grace, mercy, truth, and freedom mold and re-shape my heart, as well as my perspective/attitude.

3. Start the days off early in the morning & maintain a fairly busy schedule daily.

4. Mend any ties that have been either loosened or broken with my friends and my family.

- Work to make those and every other relationship breathtakingly free.

5. Tear out the weeds and in their place, let beautiful & inspiring people grow instead.

- Get inspired and start doing the things that I love: rest up | drink coffee | write in my journal | create | and watch some great films, etc etc etc.

6. Read some great books (if you have ANY suggestions, please comment them for me!!!)

7. Let love grow tall.

TODAY.

Today, I am content. I am happy. I am care-free, but not careless. I have satisfaction, I have relief, I have encouragement and love, hope and a dream. Today, I am driven.

Today, I choose self-control and a positive attitude. Today, I have peace and I have the sun on my side today.

I choose today, not yesterday and not tomorrow.

Today. That is something that I'm learning lately.

I'm on a Copeland kick these days.

Copeland - "To Be Happy Now" from One Small Instrument Pictures on Vimeo.

I will hold on hope.

Plant your hope with good seeds, don't cover yourself with thistle and weeds.

Rain down, rain down on me.

Busy bee.

I'm coming to terms with the fact that there is nothing better than having a full plate... sometimes constant busyness is exactly what you need to stay out of trouble.

Plus, being productive & making an effort to get stuff done has got to be the greatest feeling in the world. So I'm raising my glass to this sunny, Wednesday morning in hopes that it will be the greatest one yet, that it will bring the refreshment I have been needing, that it will bring about more changes, more encouragement but strength & self control more than anything.

Happy Wednesday! Hope it's the best one yet.

But, seriously.

Things are lookin' up!

Thanks to this amazing family right here...

my amazing family. They've offered to be by my side and to help me deal

with everything that needs to be taken care of.

And I'm not refusing this offer.

I'm completely aware that this is what needs to happen.

I am so ridiculously undeserving,

but I am sooo grateful for what looks to be a clean, fresh start.