The People Sitting Next To Me

I'm trying out a new, wonderful coffee shop tonight (duh!). It's finals week and I'm going stir crazy in the house, so I've decided to explore the wonderful coffee shops of Austin to get some studying done! Tonight I'm at Cherrywood and there is a HILARIOUS conversation going on next to me. There is a table of people talking about the Harry Potter movies (among other things) - but not in the way you would think! Normally people talk about it as if they were huge fans, these people are just ripping into the actors and saying the funniest things ever! I'm doing less studying and more eavesdropping! I almost want to ask them to speak up so I can hear them better! So, I figured I'd bring you a mix of what they are saying and things I've though up based on inspirations from their statements!
ENJOY! 


Can we bring up Neville and how he got hot?


It's infuriating how much Harry doesn't know about the wizarding world. He's been there for seven years now! He should have atleast read the Magic of Ministry book!


I'm upset that the twins kinda got ugly.


Who's that really handsome fellow and what's he doing in a Harry Potter movie?


That has to be a wig!


I have a total crush on the guy from the Harry Potter musical.


Ugh, I'm so over him and his "evil" thing.


Someone tried to tell me that Golden Compass was a better series than Harry Potter. Let's compare. A book where a young girl has sex in a field to save the world or wizards? Come on!


I try to model my work ethic after Albus Dumbledore. 


I wish they'd be less chatty and just get sh*t done. Come on Harry - evil wizard? Remember him?




And then they moved onto Glee:
Whenever they have the teachers sing and dance I literally go INSANE!


They want to have a successful show, so they've been writing to bring out the sluttier girls. 


My favorite part of the Dirty Dancing episode was: the whole time I kept thinking how Lea Michelle and I would have rocked it better.


Her face reflected her choice of outfit. Ugly and tacky...


I like watching Glee cuz sometimes I just want to feel stupid.




Love you to the mooooooon and back!!!

Be Encouraging!

It's finals week! The last week of fall semester is here! I can't believe how fast these past few months have flown by! It has been a WONDERFUL semester of getting to know new people, growing into a new person, and enjoying so many wonderful things life has presented me! Sophomore year is amazing! It is such a year of growth and exploration! It's a year for getting out of your comfort zone, getting lost sometimes, and finding your way! This has been one of my best years so far! I cannot wait to see what next semester has to offer!!!
So... as finals are coming up I just want to encourage everyone! I know that we all probably have lots of late, stressful nights to come in this next week! But remember: Get some rest, eat well, AND PRAY! Don't forget how far a smile and a happy attitude can go!
Here are some little verses and sayings to read to keep you uplifted through the week!


Be joyful in hope, patient in affliction, faithful in prayer. - Romans 12:12


Don't aim for success if you want it; just do what you love and believe in, and it will come naturally. - David Frost



The greatest barrier to success is the fear of failure. - Sven Goran Eriksson

Lazy hands make for poverty, but diligent hands bring wealth. - Proverbs 10:4

Feel free to post your own encouragements!!! Work hard and have a GREAT week! Good luck on finals!!!


Love you to the moon and back!!

Coffee Shop Angel Told Me To

Right now I'm sitting in one of Austin's many wonderful coffee shops! It's the last week of school. What does that mean?? LOTS AND LOTS OF TESTS!!! So, of course I have an overwhelming amount of studying to do! However, my usual study spot - my favorite table in the dining room at the ADPi house, just didn't have its usual appeal. I couldn't bring myself to go downstairs and study there! I'm going a bit stir-crazy in the house right now, so I decided to find a great coffee shop to study. Not being able to decide on a favorite, I picked something close. So, I went to Spiderhouse and spent a good half hour trying to find a parking spot that my giant soccer-mom car could fit in (I really hope I don't get towed)! After achieving that went to the tiny inside area (since most of the coffee house is a great outside porch!) to get some delicious, jasmine tea! So, I've been here for about 2-3 hours getting a good amount of studying done! Well, at least as much studying as I can do for Organizational Communications (doesn't that sound interesting... note the sarcasm!). I've about hit a wall, but was just sent the most amazing blessing in the form of a very tall man. However, I'm pretty convinced he's an angel! I'm sitting at a table that's right next to the area with all the creamers and sugars - AKA lots of foot traffic. Anyways, since the inside area is so small and since it is beautifully cold in Austin right now, the inside tables are a hot commodity tonight! Well, at about the time when I think my brain couldn't take one more words about emotion, leadership or conflict - this man walked up and stood right next to my table. It was obvious that he was waiting for a table by the way he was scoping out the seating area! So, after watching him for a few minutes and deciding that it was just about time to go home (my laptop doesn't have much battery left and my jasmine tea has gone cold), I figured I should tell him I'm almost done with my table. So, I asked him if he was waiting for a table. His response - he wanted a corner table that didn't have bar stools (understandable... these bar stools are the best option for long term sitting!). Then, he continued to tell me that I'm beautiful, my heart is beautiful. Then we chatted a bit about what I'm working on and what class I'm studying for. I mentioned how the tests are hard and it's a tough class for me. He, in his quiet voice, gave me incredible encouragement - not only for the class, but for my major (which I'd been feeling a bit down about). The one thing he said that I loved was - keep writing! I've always loved writing, but haven't been doing much of it. So, I felt it was the perfect thing to post about! It was just what I needed! A blessing in the form of a quiet man who spoke in hushed tones. Well, a corner table finally opened up for him and as he walked away he told me - God bless you (but in kinder, sweeter words that were so softly spoken you almost had to reach out and pull them back to you as if they were a secret!).
Little blessings we're sent in the moments we least expect! I hope each and every one of you knows how blessed you are. I also hope you receive a sweet blessing like this during these hard weeks of studying and tests!!

LOVE YOU TO THE MOON AND BACK!