"You're in my top 20 favorite people, I mean you're number 1, but that's still in the top 20."
Life has been wonderful! I have my 3 jobs lined up for the fall, am becoming a supervisor at one of said jobs, have a tutoring job lined up, have a babysitting job lined up, am going to Tahoe in less than one week (!!!), went school shopping and got an awesome lunch tote (I am such a girl...), and I have a very special person in my life.
I can only thank God for blessing me with all that I have been given. I am now happy girl!
August 4, 2012
July 24, 2012
things that normal people don't care about
Today I didn't work until 12:30 and needed to do something, so being the random gal that I am, I decided to go on a run. It has been WAY too long since I last ran and I was feeling it, but I felt so good afterwards that I think I just need to get my behind out of bed to run when I wake up.
In other news that no one cares about, I have been looking at the ingredients in my beauty products and most of them have some form of alcohol, which boggles my mind! I don't care what kind of alcohol it is, in my mind it means either getting drunk or drying stuff out. So I pulled a hipster move last night and ordered VEGAN Shampoo Bar and Body Butter. I really wanted the stuff from www.lushusa.com but holy moly, it was way too expensive and most of the stuff had a form of alcohol in it, NOT COOL. So finally I went on Etsy and found so many awesome products that just happen to be local to Boise! They are handmade and contain only natural ingredients, I am so excited to try them and see if they help my skin and hair.
In other news that no one cares about, I have been looking at the ingredients in my beauty products and most of them have some form of alcohol, which boggles my mind! I don't care what kind of alcohol it is, in my mind it means either getting drunk or drying stuff out. So I pulled a hipster move last night and ordered VEGAN Shampoo Bar and Body Butter. I really wanted the stuff from www.lushusa.com but holy moly, it was way too expensive and most of the stuff had a form of alcohol in it, NOT COOL. So finally I went on Etsy and found so many awesome products that just happen to be local to Boise! They are handmade and contain only natural ingredients, I am so excited to try them and see if they help my skin and hair.
July 23, 2012
we meet again!
Well I can honestly say that a lot has changed in these last 4 months! I was my best friends maid-of-honor in May, I finished my first semester at Boise State, I moved into a townhouse with my amiga Sarah, I now work at Quiznos (sandwiches must hold a special place in my heart or something...), there are lots of preggo people in my life (by lots I mean 3), I got adventurous again with my hair (HELLLLLO ombre blonde chunks), I am a real life adult paying for my car and rent and groceries, I think I found a church that I really like, and there is something that I will not say as I don't want to jinx it.
I have also really grown as a person in 4 months, I have finally started saying no to people when I feel overwhelmed, granted I am still a people pleaser, but that is just who I am. I have also had to learn to be okay with being by myself at home, I hate it but I've learned to live with it! Most importantly, I have realized that God has huge plans for me and my future, things are falling into place and I love every minute of it, God's plans are so worth the wait, and I am willing to wait!
Life in Boise is wonderful and I love it here! I wish that I had more opportunities to go home and hang out with my family and puppies or see my best friends or watch my little buddy grow into a big boy! There are some things that I will never stop missing no matter how happy I am in Boise.
I have also really grown as a person in 4 months, I have finally started saying no to people when I feel overwhelmed, granted I am still a people pleaser, but that is just who I am. I have also had to learn to be okay with being by myself at home, I hate it but I've learned to live with it! Most importantly, I have realized that God has huge plans for me and my future, things are falling into place and I love every minute of it, God's plans are so worth the wait, and I am willing to wait!
Life in Boise is wonderful and I love it here! I wish that I had more opportunities to go home and hang out with my family and puppies or see my best friends or watch my little buddy grow into a big boy! There are some things that I will never stop missing no matter how happy I am in Boise.
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| My beautiful Chelsea! |
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| I love my friends! |
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| Roomie :) |
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| Sister Sledge |
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| My best friend, person I call at least 2 times everyday, and Mommy |
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| 2 years and going strong, my bestie, no matter what! |
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| I love lake days! |
March 13, 2012
so ridiculously blessed
I have honestly been so blessed recently! I have found a church that i really like and I think that I can grow with the church as it grows. I have found a WONDERFUL Bible study with AMAZING girls. I have become a member of the worship team and I love it, love the people, love singing, love praising God. I love InterVaristy and it has given me something to look forward to at the end of the week and it has given me friends that I know will be there for me. I got another job, I'm a math tutor now! I passed my Idaho drivers license test, bye bye Cali! I have somewhere to live for at least 2 years! I have money for groceries, which is very exciting. And I'm still able to graduate in spring of 2014 even though my 4-year plan got all messed up because of residency!!
I know that these things don't happen because of me, it's all God!
I know that these things don't happen because of me, it's all God!
no more 3 hour naps
So the other night I couldn't sleep, AT ALL, it may have had something to do with that 3 hour nap i had taken earlier that day... but cut me some slack it was daylight savings!
In hopes of falling asleep faster, I thought it would be smart to write down the thoughts in my head, these are the results:
In hopes of falling asleep faster, I thought it would be smart to write down the thoughts in my head, these are the results:
- paint-on mirrors? (i wanted to paint a mirror on my wall...)
- walls: can i paint them?
- thank mom for the red table she gave me in 5th grade
- don't take 3 hour naps
- mirror with cool frame hanging from door
- spraypaint?
- get a blender
- make strawberry lemonade slushies
- can i have that bike?
- need a bigger skillet
- no more 3 hour naps
- pantry list: sugar, flour, baking soda, rice, baking powder, brown sugar
- simmer pasta in milk
- change address
- carpenter friends?!
So moral of the story is, I'm crazy.
March 8, 2012
God- 3 Brooke- 0
So, today I went out to embark on a journey to the DMV. Gag. I was up until 3am the night (or day) before writing an essay, so I didn't wake up until 10. I showered and got ready in time to make the bus. I had a letter to pick up from the mail so that i had proof of address for the DMV, so with 10 minutes until the bus came, I went and picked up the mail. Of course, with my luck, he bus came early, and left me stranded.
So, I had to walk downtown, which isn't a long walk and it isn't hard but I got lost amongst the tunnels. No bueno. I finally made it to the bus stop, tired and hungry, but I made it. Plus I got to talk to a nearly blind man (remember this man for later in the post).
So I finally made it to the DMV and waited a whole 10 seconds to talk to an attendant. She told me that my proof of address was incorrect and I would have to come back with a better one. Umm no. Sorry I don't ride the bus for fun. So I trekked my way to FedEx to PAY for internet and print out a better proof of address. Not cool guys, not cool. Went back to the DMV and got everything sorted out, picture taken and such. Then I had to take the written test, 40 questions, easy peasy? No. I missed one too many, I only had one more to go, and I missed it. So now I have to go back on Monday. Again, no bueno. But I'm confident that I will pass this time and so is the nice old lady who helped me.
So as I am upset and leaving the DMV (there may have been a few tears, don't judge) I realize that the bus won't come to my spot for 40 minutes! 40! Might I add that it was freezing today and windy. Very windy. So I had to walk all the way to the mall, ITS FAR WHEN YOUR WALKING, and wait for the bus there. So I'm at the bus stop, sulking and upset with my current situation, when a young mother with 2 kids comes into the bus stop. They were wearing dirty clothes and smelt like they hadn't showered in a few weeks. The kids were crying and the mom, dirty hair and all, was telling them to just calm down and be patient.
Well, it was about that time that I stopped caring about not passing my written test and having to walk all the way to the mall in my clean clothes and brushed hair. God had been throwing these things at me and I was just ignoring them. In the midst of my bad mood, there was a blind man and that poor mom. I was neither of those things and yet I was upset that my life was so "hard." God does funny things like that.
But anyways, Bible study was awesome, the lesson was meant for my situation that I am in (God thing), and I got to go iceskating! I only fell once, I mean I wouldn't let go of my friends hands, but still I only fell once!
Also I am almost down with my essay that is due tomorrow (or today... EEK) and all because my friend went with me to the library form 9pm to midnight.
Seriously the Lord has blessed me beyond reason and I am so grateful!
So, I had to walk downtown, which isn't a long walk and it isn't hard but I got lost amongst the tunnels. No bueno. I finally made it to the bus stop, tired and hungry, but I made it. Plus I got to talk to a nearly blind man (remember this man for later in the post).
So I finally made it to the DMV and waited a whole 10 seconds to talk to an attendant. She told me that my proof of address was incorrect and I would have to come back with a better one. Umm no. Sorry I don't ride the bus for fun. So I trekked my way to FedEx to PAY for internet and print out a better proof of address. Not cool guys, not cool. Went back to the DMV and got everything sorted out, picture taken and such. Then I had to take the written test, 40 questions, easy peasy? No. I missed one too many, I only had one more to go, and I missed it. So now I have to go back on Monday. Again, no bueno. But I'm confident that I will pass this time and so is the nice old lady who helped me.
So as I am upset and leaving the DMV (there may have been a few tears, don't judge) I realize that the bus won't come to my spot for 40 minutes! 40! Might I add that it was freezing today and windy. Very windy. So I had to walk all the way to the mall, ITS FAR WHEN YOUR WALKING, and wait for the bus there. So I'm at the bus stop, sulking and upset with my current situation, when a young mother with 2 kids comes into the bus stop. They were wearing dirty clothes and smelt like they hadn't showered in a few weeks. The kids were crying and the mom, dirty hair and all, was telling them to just calm down and be patient.
Well, it was about that time that I stopped caring about not passing my written test and having to walk all the way to the mall in my clean clothes and brushed hair. God had been throwing these things at me and I was just ignoring them. In the midst of my bad mood, there was a blind man and that poor mom. I was neither of those things and yet I was upset that my life was so "hard." God does funny things like that.
But anyways, Bible study was awesome, the lesson was meant for my situation that I am in (God thing), and I got to go iceskating! I only fell once, I mean I wouldn't let go of my friends hands, but still I only fell once!
Also I am almost down with my essay that is due tomorrow (or today... EEK) and all because my friend went with me to the library form 9pm to midnight.
Seriously the Lord has blessed me beyond reason and I am so grateful!
March 6, 2012
boo, i'm back
I must say that a lot has changed since September 2011. It's funny to look back and think that that wasn't even a long time ago, 5 months, wow!
I am now in Boise, ID and loving it. This is my new home and I think that (if it's Gods will) I will be here for a while. I love my classes and they are really challenging who I am and ho I want to be in my career. I have a great job where I can listen to music, eat, and people watch, granted I'm stuck at a computer all day, but HEY, I do love people watching. Living in a house with 6 girls is definitely new, but fun! I can honestly say that I have learned so much from these 3 months of being here. The most important thing I have learned is that not everyone is going to like me, and that is okay. I can't be everyones best friend, no matter how sad that makes me, it's life and as my suite mate says, "such is life."
I am happy to say that I have not gained the "Freshman 15" or in my case the "Sophomore 15." And all I have to say to that is praise the Lord. I am working out more and trying to eat semi-healthy, but this whole buying my own groceries and cooking my own meals thing is hard, hence the semi-healthy.
Also, I have been going to InterVarsity on campus and absolutely love it. I found a Bible study and a church and am so blessed. And recently I've been singing with the worship team, which I love more than anything. Being around people who are so spiritually grounded is really important to me and it has been bringing me closer to God.
I also found a new house to live in for the next year! YAY!!! It was such a God thing and I am so happy!
I'm also going to be Maid of Honor in my beautiful friends wedding and CAN NOT wait until May!
Well I have a 7 page research paper due on Thursday and will most likely be staying up all night to get it done, this is college.
I am now in Boise, ID and loving it. This is my new home and I think that (if it's Gods will) I will be here for a while. I love my classes and they are really challenging who I am and ho I want to be in my career. I have a great job where I can listen to music, eat, and people watch, granted I'm stuck at a computer all day, but HEY, I do love people watching. Living in a house with 6 girls is definitely new, but fun! I can honestly say that I have learned so much from these 3 months of being here. The most important thing I have learned is that not everyone is going to like me, and that is okay. I can't be everyones best friend, no matter how sad that makes me, it's life and as my suite mate says, "such is life."
I am happy to say that I have not gained the "Freshman 15" or in my case the "Sophomore 15." And all I have to say to that is praise the Lord. I am working out more and trying to eat semi-healthy, but this whole buying my own groceries and cooking my own meals thing is hard, hence the semi-healthy.
Also, I have been going to InterVarsity on campus and absolutely love it. I found a Bible study and a church and am so blessed. And recently I've been singing with the worship team, which I love more than anything. Being around people who are so spiritually grounded is really important to me and it has been bringing me closer to God.
I also found a new house to live in for the next year! YAY!!! It was such a God thing and I am so happy!
I'm also going to be Maid of Honor in my beautiful friends wedding and CAN NOT wait until May!
Well I have a 7 page research paper due on Thursday and will most likely be staying up all night to get it done, this is college.
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