11 DAYS LEFT!!!!

Do you have those people in your life that no matter what's going on just talking to them makes you happy, and makes you laugh so hard you might cry? Last night I laughed so hard at so many things that my stomach hurts today. I like that feeling.

I will be in Owasso in 11 days. I almost can't stand it. I try to be patient, but I am not good at just waiting for days to pass.

My sister and her boyfriend are coming over today. I'm excited to see them.

Also I'm getting a haircut. YAY!!! My friend Becky and I are going together this afternoon. I will try to remember to put up pictures so you can see.

I had a real heart to heart with my boss the other day. She has a son with severe brain damage. We talked about how sometimes Social Workers mess up things for kids with disabilities, because their parents have to work so hard to keep them safe and other people "call on them" because they don't know that you have to be a much stronger harder parent. I left the conversation excited that I got to share with her my passion for disabled children and my desire to help them and their families.

So I'm somewhat obsessed with cutting my hair. I love the feeling of having a new look. It is wonderful. So here are some pictures of what I'm thinking about doing...there are a lot of different things I want to try. I'd like a little input....

I only have16 days until I am in Oklahoma. I can't wait. I talked to my best friend today, I'm ready to see her and the rest of her family.

I'm excited I'm going to take myself on a date today. I'm going to see The Ugly Truth.

So I pretty much work in the ghetto. I decorate cakes. What does this mean?? It means that soon I will become proficient in spelling the truly unique names found in that area. My two favorites from this weekend.... LaQuandra and Diont`e.

I like my job. A lot, you should be jealous.

I will be in Oklahoma in 3 weeks. YAY!

So this week I'm starting to work on some gifts for all of my friends that are pregnant. I have had at least 10 friends get married in the past year, and 7 or 8 that are pregnant. There is something in the water. I'm excited to be making these super cool gifts for them.

New Things...

My new job is wonderful. I have already learned so much. But most of what I've learned has nothing to do with baking at all. The store that I work at is not in the best neighborhood. And most of the people I work with can walk from home to work, and many of them do. In the conversations that I have had with them I have learned that many of them often cannot afford to feed themselves or their children. Many are also in great need of furniture for their children. It breaks my heart.

One thing that I have learned though is that I am so incredibly lucky. Those things are not something that I often worry about. I know that if I was in need of anything, my family would help me out. These people cannot say that about their families.

I am also learning a great deal of patience and that things don't always have to be ultra perfect.

As far as baking goes though, I think I would really like to really bake. Like I'm going to be learning to make wedding cakes and such, I can't wait!!

I also found out today that I have been accepted in to the PCWCP, which is a program where the Commonwealth of Kentucky pays my tuition and then I work for them for 2 years in Child Welfare. This is exciting, and a confirmation about where I am and what I'm doing.

My parents are FINALLY in Tennessee, and I can't wait to go see their new house. They apparently have several deer that almost walk up to the house.

I have 23 days until I'm in OWASSO!! I can't wait!!

And the Countdown Begins....

In 27 days I will be in Owasso!!!!!!!! I am anxiously counting the down the days. I miss my family there.

My sister and I are driving out there which is going to be great sister time before she goes to college.

I got a job at Kroger in the Deli/Bakery. My goal is to be decorating cakes by the end of the school year.

Sometime this month I find out if I got in to the program to pay my tuition. I have mixed feelings either way, which I don't think is good. It may be that I just have a hard time making such a big commitment to stay in one place for that long (2 yrs after graduation).

But in all other areas of my life I am at peace. It's a nice feeling. I wish I could explain in writing to you how just happy and calm I feel.

My parents closed on their new house in Tennessee!!!! So my parents officially live 3 hours away from me!!

I went to the Wilmore town yard sale Saturday. It was a wonderful day with many interesting finds.

I'm hoping to put up a post of just pictures from my crafty projects, there are a lot of picture collages.

Sweet Summer

I got to spend some good time with the fam. this weekend. I'm going to be helping my cousin Carolyn renovate this house that my uncle is renting to her. It's going to be so fun!!

I have an interview tomorrow for a bakery position in a grocery! I'll let you know how it goes.

I find out this month if I got into that program that pays my tuition.

I am also continuing in my exploring of Lexington, tomorrow before the big interview I'm going to this amazing store that calls to me everytime I drive by. Everytime that I've pulled in it's been closed. They have crazy stuff in the windows, I hope that I haven't built it up too much in my mind. But don't worry I will take pictures and share if it is really all I imagine it to be.

My apartment looks like it's been hit by an F-5 tornado. And I have a friend staying here tomorrow night, but I'm putting off cleaning by writing this.

In exactly one month I will be at Jill's!! YAY!! My sister and I are driving from my parent's house in Nashville to Owasso. I can't wait. It will be some fabulous sister time, as well as some great time with "family."

Speaking of family...Mine is leaving Florida next Sunday morning!! They will finally be 3 hours from me! I miss them like crazy!

Tonight at church we sang "Hosanna" which is one of my favorite songs. It always makes me think about how our world would be different if our hearts as Christians broke for the same things that break the Lord's heart.