it's been a while...

and i just feel the need to get some thoughts down.

they will be random, and will probably be incoherent when placed together.

but it's cool.

first, i just walked out of the movie According to Greta. It's not that it's a bad movie, and it's not that it's a great movie.

it's somewhere in between.

however, it was turning into a love story.

and i really don't need that right now.

has anyone ever been there? because i am right now.

don't need it, don't want it, so i'm not focusing on it.

cool beans.

second, i want to start keeping a journal.

because i went and looked at all the pretty journals at Barnes & Noble.

and because i feel like it would be an incredibly great outlet for me.

if i can be patient enough to take the time to write.

this will be my.....well, i've had a lot of journals that i haven't kept up with.

hopefully this one will keep on keepin' on.

third, i'm almost done with my freshman year of college.

weird.

it's a strange feeling, knowing i'm not in high school anymore.

everything is new and different.

however, i have become a completely different person, and made some awesome new memories.

so i wouldn't change it for the world.

ESPECIALLY not to go back to high school.

*shudder*

it's been a great year, 2009-2010 school year.

here's to many (three) more.

thoughts on insignificant things.

why does my life tend to be filled with pettiness?

i wonder this a lot.

why do i settle for secondary and insignificant things instead of running towards God with all i am?

according to dictionary.com (i know, i like to look words up)

pettiness: of little or no importance or consequence.

there are so many things in this life that won't matter in the eternal.

so many things that won't transfer over to heaven.

so why do i spend my time doing and thinking about those things instead of my amazing God over all?

i'm not completely sure of that answer.

maybe it is that i don't think i am deserving.

maybe i want to impress other people with things that i know about.

maybe i know things things don't matter, but my sinful nature wants to do them anyway, and i just give in.

but i don't want to be like that.

i want my life to be full of meaning, and for it to matter.

i want to tell people about my God instead of spend my time on things that won't matter later.

i want to be all i can be for Him, and fulfill his purpose and plan for my life.

so goodbye petty things, i hope to not see you again.

goal for this week: spend less time on tv, internet, movies and more time building relationships, reading my Bible, and spending time in God's presence.

today i am...

photo taken by Aria Morton

Missing my best friend.

It's simple as that. I seriously cannot wait until she is here in July, and until she is my roommate next semester.

She's a pretty awesome person, and I would be jealous if I were you.

Currently, her family lives in Sudan. Yes, that is a country in Africa. She was in Cairo before, and that is where these photos were taken.

I was able to go and visit her family in December, and completely surprise her for her 18th birthday party.

The two weeks I spent in Cairo were two of the best weeks of my life. Firstly, Cairo is an INCREDIBLE city, and I want to go back as soon as I can.

Secondly, the Morton family is amazing. If you've ever spent time with them, you know they are incredible. Not every person would pick up their lives and move to be missionaries, it takes a lot of effort and time.

Thirdly, this was the first time I'd seen her in a year. I know that's not a long time, but I hadn't been able to talk to her a lot because of the time difference and such.

But back to my point.

I'm about to watch Horton Hears a Who, and the last time I watched it was the week before she left.

And now I miss her. But it's all okay. She'll be back soon, and I will have SO much fun :)

photo taken by Aria Morton

beginnings.

well i'm starting this whole blogging thing.

or re-blogging, since i have tried before.

who knows where it may lead, or what may happen.

i'm not sure how often i'll post, what it will be about, or any of those things.

but i'll be here from time to time to begin with.

we'll just have to wait and see.

here's to new beginnings.

cheers.