Saturday, May 31, 2014
Rerouted Family Fun
This morning we arrived at the airport around 6:30 am, only to discover that our flight had been cancelled and we will need to fly out at 6:15 am tomorrow! Our cancelled flight left us wondering around Birmingham today. We got to look around Pepper Place Market and took an unexpected 3 hour nap.
Sunday, April 20, 2014
Unfailing Love
For when we were still without strength, in due time Christ died for the ungodly. For scarcely for a righteous man will one die; yet perhaps for a good man someone would even dare to die. But God demonstrates His own love toward us, in that while we were still sinners, Christ died for us. Much more then, having now been justified by His blood, we shall be saved from wrath through Him. For if when we were enemies we were reconciled to God through the death of His Son, much more, having been reconciled, we shall be saved by His life.
Romans 5:6-10
Tell The World- Lecrae
Romans 5:6-10
Tell The World- Lecrae
Sunday, April 6, 2014
A List of Happy Things
Welcome to a blog post pointing out simple, small, happy things over the past couple of months.
Random happy things in no particular order:
1. Auburn in the snow.
2. Roxy (Even though she really doesn't like me).
3. Wide open spaces... (cue the music)
4. Food.
5. Zebras with weird facial expressions.
6. Coffee and my new favorite place, my desk.
7. An actual camel on hump daaaay.
8. Growing herbs (or attempting, rather).
Random happy things in no particular order:
1. Auburn in the snow.
2. Roxy (Even though she really doesn't like me).
3. Wide open spaces... (cue the music)
4. Food.
5. Zebras with weird facial expressions.
6. Coffee and my new favorite place, my desk.
7. An actual camel on hump daaaay.
8. Growing herbs (or attempting, rather).
Monday, July 29, 2013
Random Mumbles
Hello friends! Well, summer classes have almost come to an end. My last final is tomorrow at noon. I am just so ready to go home for a short time and enjoy spending time with my family! I know I haven't written in a long time- but honestly you'll want to thank me for that! haha. My attitude lately has been nothing short of whiny. I mean, I don't really know why I've been so discontent. I have been so caught up in this summer. I pictured hanging out with friends all of the time, doing adventurous things, laying out by the pool, camping, and meeting tons of new people. Instead, I have been studying and working. There really hasn't been anything bad about this summer, though. In fact, I have gotten to hang out with plenty of people, and made a new group of friends that I am so thankful for.
In a little over two weeks, my new roommate will move in. I cannot express how excited I am to have a roommate again!!! I am overall just a happier person when there are people around. Her parents moved her things into my apartment last weekend, and meeting them made me even more excited to live with her. They were just the sweetest people, and I know that she is too. It is so cool to see God's faithfulness. Every single year I have worried about finding a new roommate, and God has provided me with one each year that I can call my friend.
Oh! I just finished my Science of Food class. I'm really sad that this class has to end. I loved learning more and more everyday, and looked forward to going to class. It reaffirms my dreams to be a registered dietitian. I can tell that alot of people are skeptical when I tell them that I'm majoring in Nutrition and Dietetics. Many people ask, "And what do you plan to do with that once you graduate?" And honestly, I don't really know. First, I have to get an accredited internship which is a mandatory part of the process and is very hard to get. Once I make it past that and take my RD exam, I could work as a clinical dietitian, personal dietitian, sports dietitian, eating disorder counselor, school dietitian, weight-loss, etc. Honestly, I think I would be happy with any of these jobs. It's something where I'll get to constantly meet new people and help them directly. That's what I want. I am currently intrigued by an internship in Minnesota... which mom tells me "Devin, that's too far away" or "It's too cold there". She even google mapped how long the drive would be haha!! No worries, I've got three more years at Auburn before I can even really think about where I'll be placed for an internship.
I think I've done enough procrastinating ;) Time to get back to studying. Thanks for listening to my mumbles :)
"Rejoice in the Lord always, I will say it again: Rejoice! Let your gentleness be evident to all. The Lord is near. Do not be anxious about anything, but in everything, by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, present your requests to God. And the peace of God, which transcends all understanding, will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus. Finally, brothers, whatever is true, whatever is noble, whatever is right, whatever is pure, whatever is lovely, whatever is admirable--if anything is excellent or praiseworthy-- think about such things."
In a little over two weeks, my new roommate will move in. I cannot express how excited I am to have a roommate again!!! I am overall just a happier person when there are people around. Her parents moved her things into my apartment last weekend, and meeting them made me even more excited to live with her. They were just the sweetest people, and I know that she is too. It is so cool to see God's faithfulness. Every single year I have worried about finding a new roommate, and God has provided me with one each year that I can call my friend.
Oh! I just finished my Science of Food class. I'm really sad that this class has to end. I loved learning more and more everyday, and looked forward to going to class. It reaffirms my dreams to be a registered dietitian. I can tell that alot of people are skeptical when I tell them that I'm majoring in Nutrition and Dietetics. Many people ask, "And what do you plan to do with that once you graduate?" And honestly, I don't really know. First, I have to get an accredited internship which is a mandatory part of the process and is very hard to get. Once I make it past that and take my RD exam, I could work as a clinical dietitian, personal dietitian, sports dietitian, eating disorder counselor, school dietitian, weight-loss, etc. Honestly, I think I would be happy with any of these jobs. It's something where I'll get to constantly meet new people and help them directly. That's what I want. I am currently intrigued by an internship in Minnesota... which mom tells me "Devin, that's too far away" or "It's too cold there". She even google mapped how long the drive would be haha!! No worries, I've got three more years at Auburn before I can even really think about where I'll be placed for an internship.
I think I've done enough procrastinating ;) Time to get back to studying. Thanks for listening to my mumbles :)
"Rejoice in the Lord always, I will say it again: Rejoice! Let your gentleness be evident to all. The Lord is near. Do not be anxious about anything, but in everything, by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, present your requests to God. And the peace of God, which transcends all understanding, will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus. Finally, brothers, whatever is true, whatever is noble, whatever is right, whatever is pure, whatever is lovely, whatever is admirable--if anything is excellent or praiseworthy-- think about such things."
Philippians 4: 4-8
Thursday, April 4, 2013
Catching Up
Hello friends! I feel like it's a really rare moment when I publish a blog; I actually have started to write around 10 posts, but I never finish them. I normally end up writing a paragraph and then decide to delete it because it doesn't have enough "sparkle". But today I was reminded that life isn't all sparkles, you know? Not every moment of a person's day/week/month has to be interesting... however, I have decided I'm not going to let that discourage me from writing! :)
This last weekend I finally got to go home for the first time this semester. I didn't hang out with anyone except for my family the entire time, but I didn't get bored (actually, this is never a factor... my family is pretty much always entertaining). I got to spend alot of time with my brother, which is great. We get along so much better now that we've grown up a little bit!! I also loved getting to see some of my extended family as well, they're great to be around! Athough I'm almost a junior in college (crazy!!!), it still hasn't become easier for me to leave home. Maybe that's just because I never go home so I have yet to conquer that. I'm fine once I get back to Auburn, but I hate that moment of telling my family goodbye.
So what's going on in my life? Nothing but straight busy-ness. I'm still teaching exercise classes but sometimes it can be a struggle. Tonight I had 12 people, and about 3 of them didn't want to be there. Whenever I'd yell "freestyle!" they would shut down and laugh at me (I mean, I am a white girl that has trouble getting funky). Bring on the laughter ;) Despite being laughed at and forgetting the choreography occasionally, I really do enjoy my job. Especially when I see that people are enjoying it. Tonight, there was a girl in the back that couldn't keep a smile off of her face... I could tell that she loved it. THAT is something that keeps me motivated. Or to see the same people come back to my class. Besides teaching two exercise classes a week, I still have my school classes. But really, who wants to talk about those! Except the fact that I have a portfolio due tomorrow that I haven't started on :) Yay procrastination!
I will be staying in Auburn this summer to take classes and hopefully get a job! If anyone knows of someone that would want to sublease for the summer, let me know.
Have a great week!! :)
This last weekend I finally got to go home for the first time this semester. I didn't hang out with anyone except for my family the entire time, but I didn't get bored (actually, this is never a factor... my family is pretty much always entertaining). I got to spend alot of time with my brother, which is great. We get along so much better now that we've grown up a little bit!! I also loved getting to see some of my extended family as well, they're great to be around! Athough I'm almost a junior in college (crazy!!!), it still hasn't become easier for me to leave home. Maybe that's just because I never go home so I have yet to conquer that. I'm fine once I get back to Auburn, but I hate that moment of telling my family goodbye.
Enjoy some family Easter photos!!!
So what's going on in my life? Nothing but straight busy-ness. I'm still teaching exercise classes but sometimes it can be a struggle. Tonight I had 12 people, and about 3 of them didn't want to be there. Whenever I'd yell "freestyle!" they would shut down and laugh at me (I mean, I am a white girl that has trouble getting funky). Bring on the laughter ;) Despite being laughed at and forgetting the choreography occasionally, I really do enjoy my job. Especially when I see that people are enjoying it. Tonight, there was a girl in the back that couldn't keep a smile off of her face... I could tell that she loved it. THAT is something that keeps me motivated. Or to see the same people come back to my class. Besides teaching two exercise classes a week, I still have my school classes. But really, who wants to talk about those! Except the fact that I have a portfolio due tomorrow that I haven't started on :) Yay procrastination!
I will be staying in Auburn this summer to take classes and hopefully get a job! If anyone knows of someone that would want to sublease for the summer, let me know.
Have a great week!! :)
Sunday, February 17, 2013
Chocolate Celebration
Each year, we are faced with the same sugary, lovey-dovey, predictable holiday known as Valentines Day. This year, my roommate and I took a different approach. Why not have a fantastic time and celebrate friendships?! We decided to deck our apartment in candles, flowers, and pictures of beautiful men (If we're being honest here... I still haven't taken those down yet). Courtney made guacamole, cupcakes, and the Pioneer Woman's "Knock You Naked" brownies. I made the sandwiches, chocolate-covered things, and cookie cakes! Together, we had a Valentine's Day feast. We had around 20 people show up throughout the night. It was a great time to just sit around, eat chocolate, and talk about life! Probably about an hour and a half into the party, a random guy opens our door and realizes that he is in the wrong apartment. I can only imagine his thoughts on the posters and all of the girls packed into our small apartment! He apologized for being in the wrong place, and the girls asked him if he'd like some food. His response was, "Can I really?" and he fixed himself a plate. The he said, "I don't know what's going on here... but y'all have the right idea!" and left. It was a good night! Thanks to everyone who came to hang-out! :) My only regret is the lack of pictures haha
The flowers before they were arranged around the room!
Behold the feast!
My friend Kinsey and Zac Efron in the background ;)
I hope everyone has a great week!
Saturday, February 2, 2013
Sophomore Year Shenanigans
In a hot pursuit to avoid doing homework and studying- I bring to you this blog (also I haven't spoken to anyone all day, I'm getting a little stir-crazy!) WA-LA it only took me half a year. I figured I'd update y'all on some serious life events ;)
If you think back to a few of my blog posts last spring, you probably would notice my frantic journey to find a roommate. As soon as I thought something was going to work out, it wouldn't. This happened close to 10 times- and the hardest part was thinking that something was final, and all of the sudden it fell through again. The funny thing is that I couldn't be more happy that this happened. If it hadn't, I wouldn't have met my current roommate, Courtney. My small group leader from last year was friends with Courtney, and knew that she was also looking for a roommate. (Courtney is a 5th year senior studying microbiology- aspiring to be a Physician's Assistant. She is kind-hearted, understanding, genuine, brilliant, and caring. She's pretty much my go-to person for any sort of advice, and she's a great listener and loves the Lord. Oh... and she's a fantastic cook! I could go on and on... it's going to be hard to see her graduate in May. I just don't want her to leave! But I know that her future is going to be awesome!) So in essence, I have roomed with "strangers" for the past two years... and I don't think it could have possibly been any better. I consider both of them to be some of my best friends, and I am so thankful that we were brought together to be roommates! Once again I will be back on my journey to find another roommate, but reflecting on these past two years really helps me to know that God is going to provide and that I don't have to worry about it.
In reply to one of my most "dramatic" and viewed posts (The Decision) (wow it's weird to go back and read some of my old blog posts haha), I have finally picked a major... that I had never even considered. This past year I have been teaching group fitness classes, and staying in shape and feeling good have become important to me. I signed up to take a nutrition class last semester, just to see if I was even interested in it. It quickly became my favorite class- I even enjoyed reading the textbook (which if you know me, this never happens). The question I get asked a lot is, "What can you do with that degree?". There's actually a wide range of things to pick from. For example, you can work at a hospital, school, nursing home, private practice, or health spa... and much more. It's a career that is very people oriented and is focused on helping. As for now, I'm not 100 percent sure of what I want to do. If all goes as planned, I'll go to school for two more years, get an accredited internship (hardest part of the process I hear), take a test, and become a registered dietitian (But we all know sometimes things don't go how we plan them to. ha!) My preferred place to work would probably be a health spa/gym. It's fun to think about where I could be in 10 years... because I honestly have no idea where I'll end up! As for now I know that I really enjoy learning about it, and I get to start taking a lot more classes dealing with my major in the fall (most of my labs involve cooking :)). I'm so excited!!!!
As for the summer, I know that I will have to take classes then in order to graduate on time. I had a really great time working as a camp counselor this summer, so it's going to be sad not to be able to do the same thing again. But thankfully I will be getting my last chemistry class over (Organic I booo) and get to take a class with a cooking lab! Also, I'll hopefully get to know more people since classes will be smaller.
Courtney and I may start writing a cooking blog for other students on simple meals. It would mainly be recipes and tips that we've tried ourselves, and that we want to pass along! Whew... all of this writing at once is starting to get me, but I have so much to say! I guess I'll save something to write about next time... here's a few super random pictures from this past year to leave with you :)
As an extra bonus, you should listen to One Direction- because their songs are super catchy, get stuck in your head, and may just make you dance like a little kid. I'm a ten year old at heart. You're welcome :)
If you think back to a few of my blog posts last spring, you probably would notice my frantic journey to find a roommate. As soon as I thought something was going to work out, it wouldn't. This happened close to 10 times- and the hardest part was thinking that something was final, and all of the sudden it fell through again. The funny thing is that I couldn't be more happy that this happened. If it hadn't, I wouldn't have met my current roommate, Courtney. My small group leader from last year was friends with Courtney, and knew that she was also looking for a roommate. (Courtney is a 5th year senior studying microbiology- aspiring to be a Physician's Assistant. She is kind-hearted, understanding, genuine, brilliant, and caring. She's pretty much my go-to person for any sort of advice, and she's a great listener and loves the Lord. Oh... and she's a fantastic cook! I could go on and on... it's going to be hard to see her graduate in May. I just don't want her to leave! But I know that her future is going to be awesome!) So in essence, I have roomed with "strangers" for the past two years... and I don't think it could have possibly been any better. I consider both of them to be some of my best friends, and I am so thankful that we were brought together to be roommates! Once again I will be back on my journey to find another roommate, but reflecting on these past two years really helps me to know that God is going to provide and that I don't have to worry about it.
Courtney:
Leigh Ellen:
In reply to one of my most "dramatic" and viewed posts (The Decision) (wow it's weird to go back and read some of my old blog posts haha), I have finally picked a major... that I had never even considered. This past year I have been teaching group fitness classes, and staying in shape and feeling good have become important to me. I signed up to take a nutrition class last semester, just to see if I was even interested in it. It quickly became my favorite class- I even enjoyed reading the textbook (which if you know me, this never happens). The question I get asked a lot is, "What can you do with that degree?". There's actually a wide range of things to pick from. For example, you can work at a hospital, school, nursing home, private practice, or health spa... and much more. It's a career that is very people oriented and is focused on helping. As for now, I'm not 100 percent sure of what I want to do. If all goes as planned, I'll go to school for two more years, get an accredited internship (hardest part of the process I hear), take a test, and become a registered dietitian (But we all know sometimes things don't go how we plan them to. ha!) My preferred place to work would probably be a health spa/gym. It's fun to think about where I could be in 10 years... because I honestly have no idea where I'll end up! As for now I know that I really enjoy learning about it, and I get to start taking a lot more classes dealing with my major in the fall (most of my labs involve cooking :)). I'm so excited!!!!
Because I don't have a picture of me teaching.... here's a picture of a group fitness dance off! haha.
As for the summer, I know that I will have to take classes then in order to graduate on time. I had a really great time working as a camp counselor this summer, so it's going to be sad not to be able to do the same thing again. But thankfully I will be getting my last chemistry class over (Organic I booo) and get to take a class with a cooking lab! Also, I'll hopefully get to know more people since classes will be smaller.
Courtney and I may start writing a cooking blog for other students on simple meals. It would mainly be recipes and tips that we've tried ourselves, and that we want to pass along! Whew... all of this writing at once is starting to get me, but I have so much to say! I guess I'll save something to write about next time... here's a few super random pictures from this past year to leave with you :)
I put the beard on backwards at the piccolo Christmas party... oh buddy.
I loved getting to go to some of the Cope's tailgates!!
Ali and I at the band banquet
Passion 2013
Reppin' Andalusia at the band banquet
Crihmus Party!
Ice skating fun with Leigh Ellen and Catherine Grace!
As an extra bonus, you should listen to One Direction- because their songs are super catchy, get stuck in your head, and may just make you dance like a little kid. I'm a ten year old at heart. You're welcome :)
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