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THIS is why I love Oak Leaf

When I was eating dinner Friday night with my mom, grandparents and some of their friends, the topic of the conversation became about the church that one of the other couples went to. the big story...someone had sat in their seats. Apparently they have been sitting there, in the same spot, for a very long time. Upon this couple sitting there, my grandmother's friends sat in the row behind them. So, for the last two months, these two couple have been racing each other to the service every Sunday so they could have these two seats. Their entire Sunday's have been consumed by two seats! This has gotten so bad that at their Christmas party, the pastor had to say something.

I am so thankful for Oak Leaf. I can't possibly thank God for letting me a part of this church. I have never once been mad when someone sat in the seat I sat in the week before, and I have never the entire time I have been at Oak Leaf heard any of the pastors say anything about something so petty. I am so proud that Oak Leaf will do anything to help people become closer to God. I am so proud that I can be a part of the church that will do anything to reach people that other churches see as unreachable. I am so proud that I am part of a church that welcomes everyone with open arms. I am so proud to be part of a church where teenagers will give up a seat to sit on the floor when an adult gets there after the theater is packed.

This is why I love Oak Leaf. This is why no matter how many times my grandmother refuses to give the church a chance, that I still continue to ask her to go. This is why no matter how much smack people talk that I will forever defend this church and what God is doing there. This is why no matter how many times people look at me and wonder why in the world I could go to "that church" I will tell them that I am closer to God than I have ever been before.

Man school has been really boring so far...I'm looking at transfering to highlands to finish my associate's degree. It's closer and they are offereing more classes so I can be finished sooner, so that's a huge selling point. My teacher's really seem to be into chapter reviews this semester, and they are taking forever to get finished with.

Ok, ok, I am finished with my pity party. At least I can give you guys a good update: I've lost five pounds, and after some regrouping have decided to loose thirty pounds...by Easter. That averages out to like 2.2 pounds a week. I understand why people become addicted to exercising. I feel so much more energized!

Here's to a great year 2008

2008 was a good year. It was filled with ups and downs, good times, funny times, and sad times. I laughed and I cried. I was loud and I was quiet. I made new friends and lost old friends. I have set goals and reached them, and I have failed to reach some of them. I loved God with all of my heart, and still questioned why some things happened. Because of these things, I have been molded and shaped into the person that I will start a new year out with.

Here are my goals for all of next year:

• Lose 20 pounds...I know this is really generic, but I really want to lose those 20 pounds.
• Tithe...regularly.
• Make President's list every quarter.
• Take enough classes my first and second quarters to take the summer off and only have to work.
• Remain a person of integrity.
• Pay off my computer so I have an extra $50 bucks a month to put into savings.
• Build my savings account back up.
• Do more for myself...I resolve to get a pedicure once a month...or buy a pair of jeans or shoes. This will probably be the hardest one for me, because I would much rather spend the money on someone else.
• I need to continually read my Bible every day, and develop a daily relationship with God.
• Eat lunch with my Grandfather once a week.

I really can't wait to see how this looks in six months, let alone in twelve. I would love to bring in 2010 saying that I accomplished all of my goals for 2009/

I know...I know...

I think this might be the longest time I've ever gone without writing a blog. Since finals, my life has been all about work and getting ready to come to Kentucky. I've been here for a week, and over all, I've had a pretty good time. It's been fun seeing all of my family. Christmas was great, and I got a ton of new scrap book stuff....I can't wait to get home and use it all. Work starts the day after I get home, and school starts that Thursday. I'm really hoping that I can add another class in to my schedule so that I can take the summer off. That would be awesome!

I visited a church with my mom and my aunt today. It was a really good service and I liked the aucoustic thing they had going today, even though it isn't an everyday thing there. They did a great rendition of 'Come Thy Fount of Every Blessing.' It was probably one of the best I've ever heard.

Well that's all for now. I'm gonna see if my mom needs any help with dinner.

Updates

It's been a long while since I have written. Here are a few updates.

• I have one actual final left, and another that is a party...I've been out of kindergarten for a while now, but that's how we roll at NMTC.
• I only have one more full week of work, and then I'm heading to Kentucky. I am so ready to see some snow...my mom is ready for it to go away.
• My grandmother's birthday is next Tuesday, and she volunteered me to cook dinner for her and her friends.
• I love Christmas time! I love the weather, I love the decorations, I love that God gave his son to spend thirty three years walking around with sinners like us.
• I love Oak Leaf Church and how hard they work to always make people feel welcome.
• I get to sleep in tomorrow, but since I haven't been able to sleep in for awhile, it'll probably only be until 9 or so.
• Kaela is coming home this weekend, and we are planning on finishing our Christmas shopping together...with a nice peppermint mocha twist to go along with it.

It's a day late...

But here are some of the things that I am thankful for!

• I have a relationship with God, and although it is far from perfect, and I am always reaching to make it better, I couldn't possibly be more thankful that God chose to give his only son to die for me.
• I have an absolutely amazing family, and love the support and love they constantly give to me.
• I have awesome friends, and an even better best friend.
• I am getting really close to being able to transfer, and I am so glad God has given me the patience to last through the times when I have wanted to quit.
• I have an amazing church that knows that it isn't about what someone wears or how many tattoos they have--it's all about the people, and getting them to where God wants them to be.

There are so many things to be thankful for this time of the year, and I hope that you all take the time to be thankful for something! Thanks for reading!