dancin' the night away

tonight, i spent a good chunk of it dancing the night away at a malone dance.

it was so so fun, and i can't wait to post more about it and share pics!

had the last clinical of junior year today.

how did THAT happen?!  i can't believe it's all coming to an end.

but then again, i am so so ready for it.

studying for exams will be rough.

prayers would be awesome!

off to bed so i can run tomorrow before a CA breakfast reunion.

see ya tomorrow :).

fireworks

tonight there were fireworks in the quad. 

and then some ladies streaked in a fat suite.

ohhh tis malone!  haha.

before that, i went to pastor randy's house for dinner.

went with miriam, janet, rachel w., and kaylee.

it was sooo delicious, and they are the most amazing people.

then i spent till 12: 27 am talking to kayla.

we got together earlier to walk and talk on the track cause it was so nice out.

tomorrow is the last day of clinical!

today we did a cookie activity and i gorged myself on cookies.

i have an issue with sugar....it's not healthy.

i need to do no sugar, and need accountability.

wanna be my accountability partner?!  let me know :)

gotta get up early...and typing this in the bathroom. LOL.

night!

abby and food

3 topics:

first one is abby.  oh how i love her!

the other day we studied together at starbucks. 

we sat on the patio and it was so relaxing.

then we went to dinenr at chipotle.

and at one point, spent a good 5 minutes laughing so hard over the fact when you sing a little too early during a church song.

you all know that and don't act like it hasn't happened to you before! LOL.

there was one song '10,000 reasons' by matt redman that we sang, and apparently i wasn't the only one who was a bit confused during that song.

nearly everyone in our row at some point started too early.  it was so funny.

and then we talked about how you delay every time before the next line to make sure you're not early.

plllllease tell me you know what i'm talking about!!

we were full on belly laughing, and tears were streaming from my eyes.

i love times like that where i just so intensely laugh.

second one is food.  mainly, my lack of discipline with food.

1 corinthians 6:19 and proverbs 21:21 have been two scriptures i've been meditating on lately.

my body is a temple, and i need to be more mindful of that.

my body was bought for a price.  and i need to treat it like that.

i need to do a mini sugar-detox i feel.

cause it's really hard for me to eat deserts in moderation.

so i've been 2 days without desert.  think i can make it 30 days?

not sure about that long, but i'll be eating minimal deserts and being more cautious.

lastly, today i did my first IV stuff on brian the dad i babysit for.

he brought IV stuff home from work and it was fun!

he was a great teacher.

i got it in the first time but blew the vein.

but practice makes perfect.

which, speaking of them, i am going to miss them.

they got me a present since i wont be babysitting them again before summer.

i'm hoping to be with them next week one more time for the biggest loser and such.

they have been such a blessing in my life!

the only thing i have left to do is study for finals.

praying for motivation to make it through this next week and then i'll be HOME!!

happy day colleen: 21!

last night was colleen's 21st birthday.

i had to bbsit and miss the dinner at bravo, but meet up with them after.

we went to a restaurant/bar thing and it was fun!

they had a small dance floor so we got to bust a move.

i headed back a bit early, due to church, but had a great time while i was there.

she was certainly feeling the alcohol and said some funny things.

the pics are super blurry, but better than none :)

{colleen, me, susannah on the dance floor}

{katherine, colleen, julia, rach, elizabeth, me}

{katherine, colleen, julia, susannah, rach, me}

{me and the bday girl!}

{me and rach.  bitsy's hand was over the flash haha}

{me and susannah..my passion buddy!}

happy 21st colleen!!

hope it was so wonderful and a night you'll never forget.

thanks for your friendship.  you are truly a blessing in my life!

and i love that you always pick my black heads like it's no body's business.

my clearer skin thanks you immensely! :)

the dusty

last night a group of us went to the dusty.

it is a line dancing place and pretty much awesome.

since i used to be a dancer, i can pick up the dances pretty quick

{some, mind you.  some are super hard and i give up after  around for a while haha}

i was reluctant to go at first cause i had clinical this morning at 7.

and then got CPR certified this evening.

so needless to say it was a busy day, with little sleep going into it.

but i survived.

talked to a family today about nannying this summer and just not sure what to do.

i don't know if i should get experience as a tech in the pediatricians office or make money.

lots of praying to do.

we didn't get a group pic last night, but elizabeth and i took some before we went out.

i wish i had more time to go to the dusty and learn all the dances!!

{before. weird lighting but i'm lacking in photo options.}

{my armband saying i'm 21!}

{us again.  love her}

this is what college life should be about.

going out with the ladies and having fun.

can i get an amen?!

and no...i didn't have any drinks last night...aside from water :)

haiti updates.

can i just say that i am so excited for my rooming arrangements next year?! 

cause i totally am.

and i know i've said that before, but i'm hoping this is different!

i've been starting to question my judge in character LOL.

nah. not really.  it's just life.  gotta roll with it.

some things on Haiti...

1.  i have already received 2 donations!  i'm hoping that more come in as the Lord provides but am so tickled pink already!

2.  i received this in an e-mail a couple weeks ago from a women who i'll stay with when i am down there for a work weekend, and think it makes me so much more excited--not sure if i already shared, but it's worth sharing again.

"Looking forward to being with you on your first Haiti mission....God will change your life during this time..!  It will never be the same, so get ready!"

i am so excited!

rachel w. left for africa today so keep her and her team in your prayers.

i can't wait to hear what she does there and how she changes lives through nursing.

busy week ahead....prayers would be appreciated!

{me and mr. p}

Easter: part 2 of 2012

yesterday we all had dinner at my house for Easter.

it was so fun, and i was exhausted driving back to school.

at church i got to sit with cassie and josiah and eden.

they are seriously such an amazing family.

she is one of the few people that asks me to sit with them.

although i asked yesterday, she has asked in the past so i feel not so bad.

i always feel weird cause its family time, and then i sit on in.

but i need to get over this!

so enjoy some Easter pics at the gardner household :).

{kel and tim}

{lori and dave!}

{gma, me, molly}

{me and kel}

{all the kids}

{the ladies}

{don't mind kelly....the little ham!}

{me and my main man}

love Easter and what He did on that cross.

thanks, God. 

'and i remember the nails that you took for me.

when you died in my shame, iniquities.

Jesus, you have set me free.

the thorns of my pain you wore in the crown,

when you bowed your head, your love was poured out.

my chains hit the ground.'

--my chains hit the ground, leeland