Giving Thanks - Day 12

I am thankful for social media.

It's weird to know that I can remember a time before Facebook. In fact, I remember the day I signed up for FB. It just so happened to be the same day they unveiled the original Newsfeed. Back then, only college students could join.

I actually remember the day my parents got the internet. I was young enough that I got a special platform of AOL, just for kids. Remember AOL? "You've got mail" You just said that in the computer voice, didn't you?

Remember dial up? Oh I am thankful that's gone!

I'm thankful for social media: facebook, twitter, instagram, pinterest, and the internet in general that enables me to educate myself, find entertainment, and connect with friends and family and YOU! :)


Colossians 4:2 Continue steadfastly in prayer, being watchful in it with thanksgiving.

30 Day Challenge - Catch Up - Part 1

Ok, so I never actually finished my 30 Day Challenge. And I hardly did it every day. So now I am going to finish what I started, because that's important to me.

At least I will have finished it by the end of the week. Click here to see where we last left off.

Day 18: A problem that you have had 

My most recent, and most annoying problem I've had is developing food allergies. I have never had an allergic reaction to ANYTHING before, and suddenly I am allergic to SIX foods! [Watermelon, bananas, avocado, cantaloupe, and honeydew and I've had a serious reaction to carrots as well]. Oh, and I'm allergic to ragweed which can cause me to have reactions to other foods, such as honey or sunflower seeds. LAME!

Day 19: Five items you lust after

1) Traveling the world
2) Having the discipline to accomplish a challenging goal [see: maintain a budget so we can afford to travel the world (see #1)]
3) Having a job I absolutely LOVE!
4) Having a house to decorate.
5) Knowing, beyond doubt and reason, what my purpose in life is.

I guess those aren't technically "items" are they? Oh well, my blog.

Day 20: Your Fears

My fears have changed over the years. At one point I was afraid of ceiling fans, that they would fall on me. I seriously would not be in a room if the ceiling fan were on. Now I can handle it.

Currently I have a fear of open waters, meaning I fear being in the middle of the ocean with no land in sight. It's gotten to the point that I don't watch movies with scenes like that. Side note: Finding Nemo doesn't scare me because they are underwater the whole time; it's different.

Day 21: How you hope you future will be like

I hope to live every day of the rest of my life with TJ. The other details don't matter right now.

Day 22: Your academics

I graduated from a high school in Oklahoma valedictorian. I attended a college in Oklahoma and earned a Bachelor's degree in Psychology, Magna Cum Laude.

I'm working towards starting graduate school.

The End. :)



Tune in on Wednesday for the next four topics!

Giving Thanks - Day 11

I'm thankful for our jobs.

Neither of us have our dream job, but we both have jobs.

I'm thankful for all that I have learned where I currently work and for the opportunities it has opened up for me. I'm thankful for those I work for and work with. I do feel that my jobs helps make a difference in our community and that helps me keep going on the days that I don't like my job. Sometimes it gets really boring. But I can still find something to be grateful for in those times.

I'm also thankful that our jobs enable us to give to others. :)



Colossians 3:17 And whatever you do, in word or deed, do everything in the name of the Lord Jesus, giving thanks to God the Father through him.