Insightful thoughts...

Wow it has been quite awhile since I wrote so just a quick re-cap...seeing Ross after our 2 week break was fun and unfortunately I couldn't make myself go another 2 weeks so I went back again the next weekend justifying it since it was "Valentines Day weekend" and I didn't get to see him ON Valentines Day. He did send me a dozen roses even though I told him NOT to do anything but he is a smart boy and knows that the girly side of me really appreciated it. We also went on a little date on Sunday to eat at our favorite place Razzoos and then to see Definitely, Maybe (my choice obviously!!) and all in all it was a GREAT weekend. This past weekend Brandi and Andrew picked me up on Friday at 2:00 and we headed to Abilene/Ballinger for the weekend. It is a really long drive but they are pretty entertaining so I had a blast. Friday night we stayed in Abilene and hung out with some of Brandi and Andrew's old friends because by the time we made it to town it was kinda late and I didn't want to make my parents come and pick me up. Saturday we woke up and had lunch with "Rev",Andrew Bell's old roommate and also a professor at McMurry. Rev will be the one doing Brandi and Andrew's wedding. I only spent about 2 hours with the man and I can tell you he is good people (which isn't surprising since he is an Ol' Ag Class of '58, WHOOP) but after lunch we headed out to Ballinger for some much needed time with Mom and Dad. Dad had a small surgery last week and is already back to normal and Mom spent the entire weekend cooking and baking for us. We had chicken fried steak, mashed potatoes, green bean casserole, and peach cobbler for dinner on Saturday and let me tell you it was AMAZING!! We went to church on Sunday and hung out around the house then headed back to good ol' College Station around 4.

Tonight as I was sitting around my apartment "studying" my roommate Michelle, who is an English major, found her old xanga which is a lot like the new blog stuff. She found a great quote that I wanted to share with you because I think it is exactly how I feel about life.

"I'm not perfect. I don't know anyone who is. I don't even believe that perfection exists, for if it did what would we have to work for? Nothing. Think about how boring we would be if we were perfect. Our mistakes are a part of us. They build our character, they make us who we are. We are stronger and weaker and more beautiful because of our sins and our penance. Isn't it strange how much more attracted we are to imperfection. Nothing is complete until it's been shattered. And how many times have we been shattered? We fall and break and we get back up and keep living because we want to, not because we have to. No one has to do anything. We forget what a gift life is. We take for granted everyone around us. We want THINGS. Possessions become more important than relationships. We push away the people that love us. Why? What is the point of giving up love? And I'm not just talking about boy-girl love. I mean mom, dad, grandma, cousin, friend...any kind of love. We throw it away. We ignore it. We are so wasteful. I so want to embrace the good in people. I will love you for your flaws, not in spite of them, they are what make you so unique."- Michelle Rodriguez

Live, Laugh, and Love...

Well the 2 weeks of not seeing Ross are almost over, I am going to Dallas tomorrow and I can't even describe how excited I am. Last weekend I did a good job at having fun here though. Friday night was spent with my friends playing phase 10 (which I absolutely love but never seem to win) then on Saturday me and my roommate (Michelle) were worthless and sat around all day until we went to dinner and a party for my other roommates (Alyssa) birthday. I had a blast but at the end of the night I still wish Ross had been here and I'm not sure if that will ever change...everything is just a little more fun with him around :) but over the past 2 weeks and this weekend I have realized what a complete blessing my roommate Michelle is. She is dating one of my closest friends, Jimmy, and I love hanging out with them. She has helped me through a lot already and when I get sad she is usually the first person I run to. It is almost freaky how much we are alike and to top it off we even have the same birthday. But anyways...the point is that God works in mysterious ways and I am so glad he shows himself to me in such obvious ways sometimes.

My family is doing well. Mom has been in Austin for a teacher thing for the past couple days so that means Dad is alone for the first time since surgery. I assured Mom that he would be fine but she couldn't help but worry a little. I talked to both of them last night and they were out with friends eating dinner. Brandi is taking on the wedding planning at an extremely fast rate and I try to constantly remind her that it is almost 10 months away still so she can relax. Chelsea's wedding planning is really about done so for the next couple months she can just enjoy the last bit of "college lifestyle" she gets.
well that is about all I have for now. I hope everyone has an amazing weekend...I know I will!