Reminders

I am amazed at the efforts and lengths the Lord goes to reach us. To remind us that He is here even when we are struggling through the fog and swamps to get past our own crap and see His face. I am in such a swamp land right now, one in which I can't seem to find Him in the midst of it all, even though I know He is right there. (its like that alot isn't it?)

And yet, in that place, He give tiny reminders that He is there with us, waiting. Reminding me that He can see through all the swamp and fog and He knows exactly where He wants me to go and who he wants me to travel with and meet along the way.

I have had some of those small reminders this week and I am so grateful. So for other swamp travelers, keep an eye out and listen carefully, He is there.

Twenty Seven

In honor of turning twenty-seven, being only 3 years away from 30, and having a desire to be more positive, here are 26 things I like and 1 I don't. (It was going to be 27 things I like but I'm pretty proud of the one I don't)

1. when gmail chat is experiencing difficulties and then rights itself and says, "....and we're back!" - it just makes me smile
2. my dad - he is my biggest cheerleader in life and I can honestly say no one loves me more than he does
3. my new pink polka dot tie (a small happiness in life but when you are in a tie at work 5 days a week - its big)
4. watching movies/tv in bed - i love this so much i would consider never having a couch (but that might get awkward when you have company over)
5. my friend Megan's photography, she is quite possibly the most talented person I have ever met
6. Coca~Cola - its a beautiful love affair actually that I have recently ended in hopes of smaller pants
7. high heels, I suck at wearing them but they make me feel pretty
8. gold jewelry! and I have loved it for the past 5 years or so and that BEFORE it became the new fad
9. anything vintage, this is probably why I love Anthropologie so much (its my secret ambition to gradually replace everything in my wardrobe with something from there - this will never happen)
10. The Jill and Keven wedding entrance video on youtube, I know this is cheesy and stupid but something about that is just so right, I feel like that's how all weddings should be
11. watching the winter Olympics with Susan my roommate, during any event when it looks like someone is out of control and might fall, she screams and its hysterical
12. going to Brio's happy hour just for the food and NOT ordering drinks!
13. bartending shifts (few and far between but I LOVE it)
14. scarves, I don't think I'll ever get tired of this fad
15. Gilmore Girls - quite possibly my favorite TV show of ALL TIME
16. that even though this much snow is a pain at this point, it still feels magical when you watch it snow out your window
17. living next door to the Huyetts
18. my chemistry lab - which is huge for me because i don't really like science but I like my chemistry lab, probably because my professor is awesome and lets us call her Wendy
19. the fact that when i wrote number 3, I had to seriously think about how to spell polka dot and then look it up to be sure - its a little sad but pretty funny
20. wearing scrubs, a good 20% of why I'm excited to be a nurse one day
21. ensemble casts in movies, its just more fun that way
22. when you only like pink and red starburst and you open 4 two packs and they are ALL pinks and reds (thanks to Andrea's magic touch!)
23. procrastinating - not good for me but it sure is fun (point in case, I should be doing school work)
24. wearing a lab coat in micro this semester, it makes me feel like a doctor
25. my new jewelry case that my roommates got me, it screams Anthropologie
26. getting closer to my brother as we get older...its pretty cool
27. what I don't like: leaving voicemails, I RARELY leave voicemails, not sure why - just don't like to

and there you have it, hope you enjoyed reading!

A Valentine

Dear Microbiology,

I hate you.

Love,
Sarah