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impossibleclair · 1 year
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I saw someone refer to Doric as a 'Vanilla Tiefling' and tbh that IS hilarious but also I'll have you know I happen to LOVE vanilla so Miss Doric of the Emerald Conclave if you're free Friday night-
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violetganache42 · 4 years
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I HAVE RETURNED FROM TENNESSEE!
God, this is like, what? The second time I've used this GIF?
Man, these past few days have been an enjoyable experience for me. I don't even know where to begin! Oh, wait… I actually do. I think it’s best for me to break it all down day by day.
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Friday
As previously mentioned, Thursday night marked the start of the mini-hiatus because Mom and I had to make sure we could catch our 6:55 AM flight to Nashville on time. Needless to say, we only got a few hours of sleep; however, thanks to us getting the caffeine from our colas and trying to nap on the plane, we were awake enough to explore the downtown Nashville area.
As you may have guessed, Nashville is a popular place for country music and a lot of the attractions in the Lower Broadway area is full of clubs and honky-tory bars. No matter where you go, day or night, there is always a bar where people perform country music live for the patrons.
Nashville also happens to be the place that harbors the Johnny Cash Museum, which was the first stop of the weekend.
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As you can tell from the first image, this artifact was made entirely out of steel that was salvaged from the destroyed World Trade Center, which is where the One World Trade Center/Freedom Tower currently stands. The second image is a piece of memorabilia: the Martin D-35 guitar Johnny Cash used when he was alive as it was his favorite Martin guitar to play on stage for two decades.
Speaking of country music, Nashville had recently hosted this year's CMA Music Festival and Garth Brooks took home the award for Entertainer of the Year. I wasn't even sure if it was coincidental or not since this weekend in Tennessee was primarily about his concert, but I'll get on that later. In the meantime, another neat place we checked out was the Country Music Hall of Fame… well, specifically some of the gift shops.
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Yes, one of the gift shops has a wall filled with nothing but records from all kinds of country artists.
Outside of the country-related sights, we also checked out a couple more places within the Nashville area like a local candy store called the Candy Kitchen. Everywhere you look, there were all kinds of store-brand and local candy, caramel apples, fudge, ice cream, etc. Combine that with the aroma of pure sugar and you end up either feeling like you've gone to candy heaven or your teeth ended up rotting because of how many sweets this place had.
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They even have giant ass Dum Dum lollipops for crying out loud! Like, how the hell are you supposed to eat something that huge?!
Later that afternoon, we weren't sure what to do in Nashville between the bars, party tractors, and what not, mostly because we weren’t in the mood to check everything out due to the little amount of sleep we got. As a result, we did a bit of online searching and found a pretty cool mall not far from the state's capital.
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Yep. That's right. That is what this mall is called. The name alone was enough to give me Sonic vibes and I'm certain y'all know why. Hell, they even had three parking lots each labeled emerald, gold, and ruby; I lowkey wished they added four more parking lots and have them named after sapphire, amethyst, diamond, and aquamarine just so it can keep reminding me of Sonic, you know? Specifically the seven Chaos Emeralds? ...*coughs*...
Anyways, that's kinda how Mom and I spent the rest of our Friday: having dinner at the Cheesecake Factory and poking at some shops they had before returning to Nashville to see what it was like at night. I will say this right now: they fucking love partying.
Saturday
The next day of the trip was mostly spent driving up to Knoxville for the Garth Brooks concert, which I was able to get a decent number of photos because it was crazy. When Mom got the tickets, she said it was going to be a stadium concert and I thought it was going to be similar to Taylor Swift's concert at Gillette Stadium in terms of crowds, but holy shit! Was I wrong! When you've got a college football stadium filled with 84,000 people attending, it's bound to get fucking cramped, so comparing both stadium tours, this easily takes the cake for the wildest concert I've ever been to thus far. Nevertheless, I still managed to have fun.
Because the Tumblr app—as far as I know—only allows 10 photos per post, I decided to condense some of my favorite photos I've taken for the rest of the trip into collages to try and satisfy the limit, but it appears I may have made more collages than I anticipated, so the rest of this post will be typed via laptop. To kick off the series of collages, here are some of my favorites pictures I’ve taken of Garth.
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Sunday
Sunday was the last day of our weekend in Tennessee, so having done the stuff mentioned above, how did we spend the majority of yesterday? By driving through Sevierville and Pigeon Forge, with the latter being the home of Dollywood!
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Before going on this trip, Mom and I discovered Dollywood wasn't far away from Knoxville, the same town where the concert at the University of Tennessee was held. She tried to figure out ways to make additional plans to go to Dollywood to see their Christmas traditions, but we ultimately chose to save it for another time because we wanted to make sure we arrived at the airport early enough to board.
On that note, what proved to be the icing on the cake for this trip was what Mom would call a happy accident: viewing the Great Smoky Mountain Range.
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The collage with the light blue background is a portion of the several photos I've taken of the Great Smokies as we were driving through a road in Sevierville that offered wonderful views from the distance. The one with a wooden background is during our trek through the mountain range; on top of the photo of the national park sign, we made a few stops along the way because those stops had some marvelous views.
And now comes the pièce de résistance. The happy accident of this trip. While taking pictures of the views at the first stop, we noticed some buildings down below; a couple of them resembled hotels, but we weren't sure what the rest were. As we were leaving the mountains, we immediately entered what we saw from above: Gatlinburg.
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We didn't take a lot of pictures there because we were too mesmerized with what Gatlinburg had to offer as we were driving through: shops, an aquarium, museums, ski lifts, hiking, and so on. Everywhere we looked, there was nothing but endless entertainment, just like Pigeon Forge! They are even all decorated for the Christmas season, and honestly, I definitely wouldn't mind spending Christmas in Gatlinburg in the foreseeable future. Renting a cabin, seeing what the resort has to offer, my sisters and brother-in-law joining with Mom, my brothers, and myself to celebrate the holidays. That would be super amazing. ☺️
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Anyways, that pretty much sums up the major events of my weekend hiatus. Posting and queueing on my main and Sonic blogs respectively will return to its regular schedule. Plus, a little something I've been thinking about doing, but what is it? You'll have to find out when the time is right. ;) Until then, see you guys later!
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petitesimss · 5 years
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Get to Know Me Tag
I was tagged by the beautiful @timouke to do this challenge so here we go I guess?!
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Rules: Post a pic of your simself with your traits and answer the questions! :)
My Traits: Clumsy, Goofball, and Genius 
(According to other people, I swear I didn't label myself as a genius! xD)
Really quick I would like to go ahead and tag of my FAV simblrs: @mmfinds @stardustsim @blushchat @brindletonsims @mochieo @awsimmer92 @fussysim @simplistic-sims4 @tainoodles and also anyone who wants to do it!
1. What is your full name? Megan :)
2. What is your nickname? Meg (Omg so basic)
3. When is your birthday? October 7th
4. Favorite book series? ‘ARRY POTTER!
5. Do you believe in aliens or ghosts? Uhm not aliens but I think some form of ghosts exist. Not necessarily the scary ones xD
6. Favorite author? John Green
7. Favorite Radio Station? I don’t listen to the radio oof
8. What is your favorite flavor of everything? Chocolate or Strawberry!! Mmmm
9. What word will you often use to describe something great or wonderful? Amazing or just a *gasp* noise
10. What is your current favorite song? Nancy Mulligan by Ed Sheeran
11. Favorite word? oof
12. What was the last song you listened to? Currently listening to Pentatonix’s cover of Hallelujah
13. What TV show do you recommend? I am currently obsessed with Vampire Diaries
14. Favorite movie to watch when you’re upset? Omg this is weird but those classic like 2005 Barbie movies always cheer me up
15. Do you play video games? Not really other than sims ofc :P
16. Biggest Fear? Dark Bathrooms (especially the mirrors, its a long story)
17. What is your best quality, in your opinion? My drive to work hard or maybe just my general compassion for everyone
18. What is your worst quality, in your opinion? LAZINESS
19. Cats or dogs? CATS I HAVE THREE
20. Favorite season? Fall because of sweaters and moderately cool weather
21. Are you in a relationship? Oui!
22. Something you miss from your childhood? Barbie Movies
23. Best friend? My boyfriend xD
24. Eye color? Chocolate brown
25. Hair color? Dark brown, black at the roots
26. Who is someone you love? My mother xD
27. Who is someone you trust? My mother
28. Who is someone you think about often? My boyfriend (These answers are so basic oof)
29. Are you currently excited about/for something? IM SEEING THE CRIMES OF GRINDLEWALD TOMORROW
30. Biggest obsession? Cats
31. Favorite TV show as a kid? Probably I-Carly or Hannah Montana
32. Who of the opposite gender can you tell anything to, if anyone? My boyfriend
33. Are you superstitious? Unintentionally yes
34. Any unusual phobias? Dark bathrooms xD
35. In front of the camera or behind it? Both
36. Favorite Hobby? Sims eek
37. Last book your read? Idk why but I stopped reading and so I have no idea
38. Last movie you watched? Not all of it but some of Pitch Perfect (I’ve already seen the whole thing don't worry)
39. Play an instrument? My voice and also a bit of the keyboard
40. Favorite Animal? Cat.
41. Top five tumblr blogs you follow? ALL OF THEM DANG IT
42. What superpower do you wish you had? Flight!
43. Where and when do you feel the most at peace? At home, sleeping in my bed
44. What makes you smile? Literally life
45. What sports do you play, if any? I’ve been in dance for 13 years
46. Favorite drink? Coca-Cola
47. Last time you wrote a handwritten note or letter to someone? This week actually!
48. Afraid of heights? DUH
49. Biggest pet peeve? SLOW WALKERS JUST WALK PLEASE
50. Ever been to a concert? Yep and I’ve been in several local ones
51. Vegan or Vegetarian? Heck no 
52. What did you want to be when you were little? A pop star xD
53. What fictional world would you like to live in? Just. Hogwarts. Always.
54. What is something you worry about? If I am actually liked by people
55. Scared of the dark? Only in bathrooms dude
56. Do you like to sing? YES (Soprano 1 - Mezzo)
57. Ever skipped school? Nope, I’m a good bean
58. Favorite place on the planet? Bed.
59. Where would you like to live? New York or Paris
60. Have any pets? 3 cats (Bella, Possum, and Ty) and also a fish whose name I don't remember
61. Early bird or Night owl? NIGHT OWL
62. Sunrises or Sunsets? I’m gonna go with sunsets
63. Do you know how to drive? I should but I don't xD
64. Earbuds or headphones? Earbuds but not the ones you get with an iPhone, those suck!
65. Ever had braces? Three years I think total, and I just had to get a 6 week retainer set to close a small gap that came back :(
66. Favorite genre of music? Pop I guess xD Or musical theater!
67. Who is your hero? My stepdad
68. Do you read comic books? No but my stepdad did xD
69. What makes you the most angry? When people make jokes about things like cancer or diabetes (THEY ARENT FUNNY)
70. Do you prefer to read on an electronic device or with a real book? Definitely a real book, My eyes don't hurt as much plus they smellll soooo goooodd
71. Favorite Subject? English or Science
72. Any siblings? So this is complicated but I have one half brother, a half-step brother, and a half-step sister
73. The last thing you bought? I bought a journal and some bath salts for my friend’s birthday
74. How tall are you? So I used to be 5′2 but every time I go to the doctor they measure me at like 5′1 and I am confusion
75. Can you cook? Yes but I prefer baking
76. Three things you love? My family, my friends, and food (Omg I typed foot at first EEK)
77. Three things you hate? I LITERALLY DONT HATE ANYTHING IM SORRY
78. Do you have more female friends or male friends? Female oof
79. Sexual orientation? Straight But why did you need to know??
80. Where do you currently live? Louisiana OOOF
81. Last person you texted? My boyfriend, specifically “hehehe yess”
82. Last time you cried? Watching “A Walk to Remember” a few weeks ago
83. Favorite youtuber? All of them, rip
84. Do you like to take selfies? Yes but only because I don't like the pictures other people take of me xD
85. Favorite app? BUZZFEED or maybe netflix
86. What is your relationship with your parent(s) like? I love my mom and we are close but me and my biological dad don't talk
87. Favorite foreign accent? FRENCH OR BRITISH
88. Place you’ve never been to but want to visit? Hawaii or Paris
89. Favorite number? 2 but also literally any even number
90. Can you juggle? Who on here can actually juggle cause I want to be your best friend please (so no)
91. Are you religious? I’m supposed to be catholic but I haven't been to church in a while
92. Is outer space or the deep ocean more interesting? The deep ocean because I want to be a mermaid
93. Do you consider yourself a daredevil? No I am the opposite oof
94. Are you allergic to anything? Cats and dogs, pollen, grass, apparently something in the meningitis vaccine (ITS A LONG STORY)
95. Can you curl your tongue? YOU BET I CAN
96. Can you wiggle your ears? No but I can shake my eyes
97. How often do you admit that you’re wrong about something? I am never wrong, ever.
98. The forest or the beach? The beach cause mermaids
99. What is your favorite piece of advice that anyone has ever given to you? Do what you love, don’t work for money.
100. Are you a good liar? I am a TERRIBLE liar
101. Hogwarts house? Gryffindor but my hybrid house is Gryffinpuff soooo...
102. Do you talk to yourself? I used to tbh but now I usually just sing to myself
103. Introvert of Extrovert? Extrovert but I love me time
104. Do you keep a journal/diary? No I just deal with my thoughts
105. Do you believe in second chances? Absolutely
106. If you found a wallet full of money on the ground, what would you do? Look for identification in it so I can return it to it’s owner
107. Do you believe that people are capable of change? Of course!
108 Are you ticklish? VERY
109. Have you ever been on a plane? Yes, I was on one last weekend
110. Any piercings? Only my basic ear piercings
111. What fictional character do you wish was real? Ronald Weasley
112. Any tattoos? No but I wanna get a few small ones later in life
113. Best decision you’ve made in your life so far? Care for others is far more rewarding than wallowing in sadness
114. Do you believe in karma? It depends, really
115. Do you wear glasses or contacts? I used to wear glasses but since one of my eyes is near sighted and the other is far sighted they balance each other out enough so that I don’t necessarily need them anymore
116. Do you want children? YES LIKE 3-5
117. Who is the smartest person you know? My stepdad
118. Most embarrassing moment? That time I asked my bestfriend at the time’s sister if I could wear a pad on a water slide (IT WAS MY FIRST PERIOD OKAY?)
119. Ever pulled an all-nighter? I’ve made it to 6 am xD
120. What color are most of your clothes? Yellow or pink :P
121. Do you like adventures? PLANNED adventures, yes
122. Ever been on tv? A few times
123. How old are you? 16
124. Favorite quote? But without the dark, we’d never see the stars
125. Sweet or savory foods? SWEEETTT
OML THIS TOOK FOREVER RIP
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timouke · 5 years
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I mean I tried xD and I miserably failed
Get to know me tag!
OOOH THIS TOOK FOREVER
I was tagged by the wonderful and amazing @racingllama! Thanks a lot! This was a lot of fun!
RULES : Post a pic of your simself with your traits and answer the questions!
I think my traits would be: clumsy, dog lover, and geek!
I now tag @sweezlee, @coliemoon4sims4 @chimaerae @nadi-nadi @artemisa02 @newerquality @electricsoftie @caramellet @petitesimss @redyuyu @sailing-simmer @markslatina @blurri-sim-kid @ilovesaramoonkids and anyone who wants to do it!
1. WHAT IS YOUR FULL NAME? Aidee
2. WHAT IS YOUR NICKNAME? Heidi, Pimpo, Bro, Loyis:)
3. BIRTHDAY? February 21!
4. WHAT IS YOUR FAVORITE BOOK SERIES? aNY. I love books. I love romance, action, comedy. Anything.
5. DO YOU BELIEVE IN ALIENS OR GHOSTS? None, but I do believe in alien ghosts.
6. WHO IS YOUR FAVORITE AUTHOR? I’m gonna get killed for this but... Veronica Roth?
7. WHAT IS YOUR FAVORITE RADIO STATION? 99.9 I love Delilah
8. WHAT IS YOUR FAVORITE FLAVOR OF ANYTHING? Sweetsweetsweetsweet
9. WHAT WORD WOULD YOU USE OFTEN TO DESCRIBE SOMETHING GREAT OR WONDERFUL? AmazeBALLS :D.
10. WHAT IS YOUR CURRENT FAVORITE SONG? Ehrm... that’s a hard one. Paper Crowns by Alec Benjamin
11. WHAT IS YOUR FAVORITE WORD? Doggo
12. WHAT WAS THE LAST SONG YOU LISTENED TO? Paper Crowns by Alec Benjamin xD I’m I too predictable?
13. WHAT TV SHOW WOULD YOU RECOMMEND FOR EVERYBODY TO WATCH? Devilman Crybaby, don’t judge me!
14. WHAT IS YOUR FAVORITE MOVIE TO WATCH WHEN YOU’RE FEELING DOWN? Nothing with dogs in it, or I cry
15. DO YOU PLAY VIDEO GAMES? Yep! I play Zelda and hORROR RPG’s
16. WHAT IS YOUR BIGGEST FEAR? (incoming cliche answer) being forgotten.
17. WHAT IS YOUR BEST QUALITY, IN YOUR OPINION? I can sense when people don’t have good intentions, that’s why I have almost no friends.
18. WHAT IS YOUR WORST QUALITY, IN YOUR OPINION? Read above answer!
19. DO YOU LIKE CATS OR DOGS BETTER? Cats.
20. WHAT IS YOUR FAVORITE SEASON? Winter because of Christmas and my Birthday!
21. ARE YOU IN A RELATIONSHIP? I am told to say no.
22. WHAT IS SOMETHING YOU MISS FROM YOUR CHILDHOOD? I could be days without showering without feeling guilty!
23. WHO IS YOUR BEST FRIEND? Loyis, but she’s in Germany right now. And I’m not, which is sad.
24. WHAT IS YOUR EYE COLOR? Brownish black? Blackish brown?
25. WHAT IS YOUR HAIR COLOR? I grabbed one hair and it was black, and I grabbed another one and it was brown, now my life is in shambles..
26. WHO IS SOMEONE YOU LOVE? LOYISSSS COME BACK TO MEEE
27. WHO IS SOMEONE YOU TRUST? EHEM. LOYIS COME BACK TO ME.
28. WHO IS SOMEONE YOU THINK ABOUT OFTEN? AHHHH *throws myself to the ground* (loyis)
29. ARE YOU CURRENTLY EXCITED ABOUT/FOR SOMETHING? Yep! Answering these questions!
30. WHAT IS YOUR BIGGEST OBSESSION? Sims, anime, my dogs. That’s my laifu.
31. WHAT WAS YOUR FAVORITE TV SHOW AS A CHILD? I loved the shows everyone now considers bad, like Johnny Test or Kick Buttowski, but Dragon Ball Z was my childhood.
32. WHO OF THE OPPOSITE GENDER CAN YOU TELL ANYTHING TO, IF ANYONE? I’m not allowed to answer this question or I’ll cry
33. ARE YOU SUPERSTITIOUS? Only if my grandma is present. She makes everyone superstitious, she is a witch, in the good sense.
34. DO YOU HAVE ANY UNUSUAL PHOBIAS? I’m afraid of flushing the toilet. Don’t ask! Yes, I do flush the toilet.
35. DO YOU PREFER TO BE IN FRONT OF THE CAMERA OR BEHIND IT? Yes.
36. WHAT IS YOUR FAVORITE HOBBY? Anything in front of a computer.
37. WHAT WAS THE LAST BOOK YOU READ? The Psychoanalist by I don’t remember who, but his style is a little too slow and descriptive!
38. WHAT WAS THE LAST MOVIE YOU WATCHED? Fantastic Beasts: The Crimes of Grindelwald. Now I’m in love with Newt. He’s mine now.
39. WHAT MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS DO YOU PLAY, IF ANY? None, but my brother is a musical prodigy so that’s something.
40. WHAT IS YOUR FAVORITE ANIMAL? Not dogs.
41. WHAT ARE YOUR TOP 5 FAVORITE TUMBLR BLOGS THAT YOU FOLLOW? Everyone! Every single person in the sims community is super talented!
42. WHAT SUPERPOWER DO YOU WISH YOU HAD? I request mind reading.
43. WHEN AND WHERE DO YOU FEEL MOST AT PEACE? When I sleep, when I’m not thinking.
44. WHAT MAKES YOU SMILE? My doggos, specially all of them.
45. WHAT SPORTS DO YOU PLAY, IF ANY? Ice skating but it hurts a ton
46. WHAT IS YOUR FAVORITE DRINK? Milk
47. WHEN WAS THE LAST TIME YOU WROTE A HAND-WRITTEN LETTER OR NOTE TO SOMEBODY? What’s that, “hand-written” you speak of?
48. ARE YOU AFRAID OF HEIGHTS? No, I am heights.
49. WHAT IS YOUR BIGGEST PET PEEVE? Stupid people (me)
50. HAVE YOU EVER BEEN TO A CONCERT? Yep, it’s kinda like a tradition in my family to go to one every year!
51. ARE YOU VEGAN/VEGETARIAN? No.
52. WHEN YOU WERE LITTLE, WHAT DID YOU WANT TO BE WHEN YOU GREW UP? A veterinarian, but I couldn’t!
53. WHAT FICTIONAL WORLD WOULD YOU LIKE TO LIVE IN? Whatever world Bleach is set in. I wanna marry Ichigo Kurosaki.
54. WHAT IS SOMETHING YOU WORRY ABOUT? Yep, everything everything everything
55. ARE YOU SCARED OF THE DARK? Nope, I am darkness
56. DO YOU LIKE TO SING? Sure, but I can’t, I sing like a sick cat.
57. HAVE YOU EVER SKIPPED SCHOOL? What’s that “school” you speak of?
58. WHAT IS YOUR FAVORITE PLACE ON THE PLANET? My room
59. WHERE WOULD YOU LIKE TO LIVE? In Japan! Anywhere in Japan! Just in Japan!
60. DO YOU HAVE ANY PETS? Yep! I have three fake huskies
61. ARE YOU MORE OF AN EARLY BIRD OR A NIGHT OWL? Both. I never sleep. What’s sleep?
62. DO YOU LIKE SUNRISES OR SUNSETS BETTER? Sunsets, I prefer nighttime!
63. DO YOU KNOW HOW TO DRIVE? Nope, I honestly should learn.
64. DO YOU PREFER EARBUDS OR HEADPHONES? Earbuds, they’re cute and tiny.
65. HAVE YOU EVER HAD BRACES? Yep, I’m in fact wearing  them right now! How did you know?
66. WHAT IS YOUR FAVORITE GENRE OF MUSIC? Early 2000′s scene music.
67. WHO IS YOUR HERO? My dad
68. DO YOU READ COMIC BOOKS? Yep. All the time. I am a comic book
69. WHAT MAKES YOU THE MOST ANGRY? NOT FINISHING STUFF. I MUST FINISH THIS THING.
70. DO YOU PREFER TO READ ON AN ELECTRONIC DEVICE OR WITH A REAL BOOK? A real book! I like to hold them and the smell!
71. WHAT IS YOUR FAVORITE SUBJECT IN SCHOOL? Recess
72. DO YOU HAVE ANY SIBLINGS? I have between 1 and 3 brothers
73. WHAT WAS THE LAST THING YOU BOUGHT? A snack! It was yummy
74. HOW TALL ARE YOU? 1.55 inches.
75. CAN YOU COOK? Nope, who needs food anyways?
76. WHAT ARE THREE THINGS THAT YOU LOVE? My dogs, my life and myself!
77. WHAT ARE THREE THINGS THAT YOU HATE? My dogs, my life and myself!:)
78. DO YOU HAVE MORE FEMALE FRIENDS OR MORE MALE FRIENDS? I don’t know, I haven’t counted them!
79. WHAT IS YOUR SEXUAL ORIENTATION? Who needs labels?
80. WHERE DO YOU CURRENTLY LIVE? Juarez, Chihuahua. You’ll never find it.
81. WHO WAS THE LAST PERSON YOU TEXTED? The love of my life!
82. WHEN WAS THE LAST TIME YOU CRIED? Right now. I’m crying right now.
83. WHO IS YOUR FAVORITE YOUTUBER? Joanna Cedia. I stan.
84. DO YOU LIKE TO TAKE SELFIES? I guess?
85. WHAT IS YOUR FAVORITE APP? Tumblr!
86. WHAT IS YOUR RELATIONSHIP WITH YOUR PARENT(S) LIKE? I think it’s pretty good!
87. WHAT IS YOUR FAVORITE FOREIGN ACCENT? German.
88. WHAT IS A PLACE THAT YOU’VE NEVER BEEN TO, BUT YOU WANT TO VISIT? Germany, i’d like to see my grandpa’s home country!
89. WHAT IS YOUR FAVORITE NUMBER? 42. It’s the answer to everything.
90. CAN YOU JUGGLE? Yep. No. Im juggling right now.
91. ARE YOU RELIGIOUS? I guess not.
92. DO YOU FIND OUTER SPACE OF THE DEEP OCEAN TO BE MORE INTERESTING? The ocean. It is a beautiful void.
93. DO YOU CONSIDER YOURSELF TO BE A DAREDEVIL? No, I’m too wholesome for that.
94. ARE YOU ALLERGIC TO ANYTHING? Nope!
95. CAN YOU CURL YOUR TONGUE? Yes!
96. CAN YOU WIGGLE YOUR EARS? No, but I know someone who can!
97. HOW OFTEN DO YOU ADMIT THAT YOU WERE WRONG ABOUT SOMETHING? I’m never wrong!
98. DO YOU PREFER THE FOREST OR THE BEACH? The forest!
99. WHAT IS YOUR FAVORITE PIECE OF ADVICE THAT ANYONE HAS EVER GIVEN YOU? Never leave things unfinished!
100. ARE YOU A GOOD LIAR? Nope. I can’t do that.
101. WHAT IS YOUR HOGWARTS HOUSE? Hufflepuff. We rock.
102. DO YOU TALK TO YOURSELF? No! Stop exposing me!
103. ARE YOU AN INTROVERT OR AN EXTROVERT? I’m definitely an introvert!
104. DO YOU KEEP A JOURNAL/DIARY? I have tried! But I’ve never been able to complete one.
105. DO YOU BELIEVE IN SECOND CHANCES? Yep.
106. IF YOU FOUND A WALLET FULL OF MONEY ON THE GROUND, WHAT WOULD YOU DO? I don’t know. I know I wouldn’t keep it!
107. DO YOU BELIEVE THAT PEOPLE ARE CAPABLE OF CHANGE? Definitely.
108. ARE YOU TICKLISH? Yes. A lot. Don’t touch me.
109. HAVE YOU EVER BEEN ON A PLANE? Yep!
110. DO YOU HAVE ANY PIERCINGS? My ears!
111. WHAT FICTIONAL CHARACTER DO YOU WISH WAS REAL? Ichigo Kurosaki! Let me marry him!
112. DO YOU HAVE ANY TATTOOS? Nope! But I’m planning on getting some!
113. WHAT IS THE BEST DECISION THAT YOU’VE MADE IN YOUR LIFE SO FAR? I don’t know, my life isn’t over yet.
114. DO YOU BELIEVE IN KARMA? Yep!
115. DO YOU WEAR GLASSES OR CONTACTS? Glasses but you’ll never catch me wearing them!
116. DO YOU WANT CHILDREN? No.
117. WHO IS THE SMARTEST PERSON YOU KNOW? My dad, I think.
118. WHAT IS YOUR MOST EMBARRASSING MEMORY? I’ll not tell you!
119. HAVE YOU EVER PULLED AN ALL-NIGHTER? I never sleep. I always pull all-nighters.
120. WHAT COLOR ARE MOST OF YOU CLOTHES? Void.
121. DO YOU LIKE ADVENTURES? YEP! Let’s go on one right now!
122. HAVE YOU EVER BEEN ON TV? I guess, even accidentally. Maybe everyone has been on TV.
123. HOW OLD ARE YOU? 18
124. WHAT IS YOUR FAVORITE QUOTE? “What if it doesn’t work out? Ah, but what if it does?”
125. DO YOU PREFER SWEET OR SAVORY FOODS? What is savory? I onLY KNOW SWEET!
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spitestudies · 6 years
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hello everyone!! as a high school junior taking 4 aps, 3 other classes, preparing for the act, trying to do college research, stage managing a musical, and trying not to lose my mind, here are some fun n handy tips for not Dying when ur schedule is hell!  
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01 | PLANNING AND PREPARING
so much of getting and staying organized has to do with organizing your time in advance.  there are a million ways to do this--google calendar, a bullet journal, a planner, some post-it notes.  my system involves three parts: a google calendar, a planner, and an online to-do list app.  
google calendar: this is mostly for events.  i can see when i have rehearsals, classes, doctor’s appointments, etc.  this helps me see how much available time i have and budgeting it properly.  
planner: i take this with me to school, and i use it to right down when i have assignments and tests.  i use the ban.do planner, but these are a bit pricey, and really anything will do.  just somewhere to put down tasks so you can keep track of them
getplan.co: this app is, honest to god, the only reason i am still alive and breathing.  it plugs into your google calendar and then allows you to create and schedule tasks around events.  @studycxlture has an amazing post about plan here that i def recommend checking out!
general tips about planning: 
plan out the events of your month at least two days before it starts
set aside a night (i like sunday evenings) to set up a system for the upcoming week and go over what you have planned so you don’t forget anything
you are NOT gonna remember that assignment that teacher told you about.  write it down.  
you do not need a fancy system.  it’s okay to try lots of different things until you find what works 
never spend more time planning out tasks than completing them.  unless you have that much free time, don’t dedicate two hours to making a lovely weekly bullet journal spread.  
color codes!!! are a life saver.  i have one with a color for each class (red for english, orange for spanish, yellow for history, green for science, blue for math, etc) as well as some for my extracurriculars (pink for the musical, teal for model un, etc).  
always have ur planner open when ur working, so that you can make sure u r actually completing all the tasks u said u were gonna complete
02 | STAYING ORGANIZED 
oh my god oh my god oh my god staying on top of your work is SO important when you’re busy.  being able to find your worksheets and keep track of your homework and your million responsibilities is essential to being successful.  to stay organized, i have an expandable file folder with tabs for each class.  because i take most of my notes in notebooks instead of binders, this is a good way to keep all of my handouts, worksheets, and syllabi centralized.  
also, make sure you have a way to keep your online materials organized.  create a folder for each school year, and within that folder, create more folders for each class.  from there, it’s up to you about how you’ll organize files. you can create even MORE folders (yeet) for things like homework, notes, study guides, etc, or folders for each unit you study.  the possibilities are endless!!!! isn’t technology exciting
here r some pieces of advice for staying organized: 
have a series of folders/binder/expandable file folder to hold your worksheets.  or one for each class, though i prefer to keep all my papers in one a) to save money and b) to save space.
label your notebooks/binders so that you know which ones to bring home with you
never just shove something into your backpack.  never.  i’m gonna manifest into ur classroom and FIGHT you if u do that.  it’s not good, it’ll end up getting lost or crushed under the weight of all ur textbooks, and you’ll end up panicking when u can’t find it 
have ur planner on u at all times
keep a good filing system of ur stuff at home.  u don’t need to carry around every single bio assignment you’ve gotten back, but by the time ur final rolls around ur gonna want 2 b able to look at all the materials you’ve gotten during the semester
that being said, throw stuff away when the year is over!  i, for one, know i’m never gonna think about calculus after this class is done, so i will be recycling all of my papers (save the earth) and moving tf on 
keep a recycling bin in your room!  even if it’s just a paper bag, it’ll make throwing paper in the trash way less tempting (save the earth)
u don’t need a ton of pens.  i’m being a giant hypocrite saying this but you really don’t need all that stuff.  if you want it and you can manage it, great, but if it’s just another thing to keep track of, leave ur staedtlers and ur mujis and ur fineliners and ur calligraphy pens at home, and just take the essentials with u to school
03 | MAKING THE MOST OF UR TIME
in order to succeed, it’s v important to make every second count.  this doesn’t mean studying 48 hours straight (pls don’t), but try not to waste time. whether this means you spend fifteen minutes napping, doing some reading for english, or having a quick snack, make sure u are being productive and healthy!  i, for one, sometimes have 1-2 hour breaks between school and rehearsal, and i like to use these to walk to the grocery store by my school and get some food and then study in the deli.  
some ideas for being productive! 
carry a clipboard around everywhere.  this way, u don’t need to spend as much time transitioning in and out of tasks, u can just put ur work onto the clipboard, and put it in ur backpack at the end of a break, and then the next chance u have to work on it, just take it back out.  easy peasy
work during commutes! nOT if ur the one driving the car though that’s VERY dangerous and distracted driving = bad.  but if ur on the bus, or ur mom is driving u to school, that might be a good time to go over some notes you took last night, or some reading you need to catch up on.  nothing too insane, please don’t do ur chem labs on the public bus but.  u know.  
read over the notes you took that day on the ride home.  this will help reinforce the information in ur brain, and it’s not super difficult. i go over my apush notes during the 40 minute drive home and sometimes talk about them w my mom, which gives me a much better grasp of the material
don’t waste time on social media.  either delete instagram altogether, or log off/mute notifications before u start work.  same with tumblr.  don’t start scrolling obsessively if u have three tests to study for. 
power naps!!!! napping for about 10-20 minutes, maybe on the way home or to practice/rehearsal/whatever u gotta do, can help u feel refreshed!  anything longer will make u more tired tho, so be sure to get up when u say ur gonna get up.  
study smarter: when ur going over material, u don’t need to handwrite 60 beautiful flashcards.  use quizlet instead.  don’t revise if it’s not gonna help u.  prioritize which assignments r gonna be most impactful over the little ones u can easily make up
take good breaks!! breaks r VERY important and should be utilized properly.  here r some good suggestions for things to do: 
throw in a load of laundry
empty the dishwasher
stretch/do some jumping jacks
drink some water!
go for a walk
talk to a family member 
get a snack!
read some fun novels n such
scream?
!! in case of emergency !! the following tips should only be employed when ur short on time.  don’t use these just bc u can, this is just when it’s about getting close enough to grasping material, not actually grasping it
do every other math problem assigned, and either star the ones u didn’t do, or get the answers from the back of the book.  this way, u get some practice but u also save time
sparknotes ur reading beforehand.  this way, u can recognize what’s going on.  it’s not v good for developing ur reading comprehension, but assignments will go by quicker
NEVER google translate ur language homework, but u can use word reference for helping u find the right word and proper conjugations
flagpole it: didn’t study enough for a test?  are u guessing on like 10 of the questions?  if it’s multiple choice, but the same answer for all the ones u have no clue about, unless that answer choice seems highly unlikely.  then pick a different one.  this way, ur statistically more likely to get some of the ones you guessed correct. 
when u have an online assignment due at midnight and it’s 11:53 and u haven’t started, find another assignment you’ve already completed that has a similar document name.  for example, “scarlet letter chapters 9-11″ instead of ur actual assignment “scarlet letter chapters 12-14″.  submit the other one, and then when u finish the other assignment (either that night or the next morning) email ur teacher and apologize, say u accidentally submitted the wrong document
if ur parents will let u (if ur in high school) or u can let urself (if ur in uni), it’s okay to skip a day to catch up.  just make sure u actually work, get the notes u missed, and talk to ur teachers/professors abt the material u missed.
04 | STAYING HEALTHY 
ur health comes before any assignment, test, or extracurricular.  i know lots of ppl r probably telling u that and it doesn’t seem like they mean it, but i mean it.  no exam is worth sacrificing ur mental, physical, or emotional health for.  yeet!  so here r some things to keep in mind
eat!  ur fuckin!  breakfast!  whether it’s a smoothie or oatmeal or a cup of orange juice or an apple or an elaborate french toast dish, u need some food in ur stomach so that u have the energy to start ur day
remember to take ur meds if u need to!
drink water!  drink! water!  have a glass when u wake up, and then at least one with every meal, and one before u go to bed.  hydration is v important.  if u can, invest in a water bottle and take it with u to class.  
pack a lunch!  and if ur staying later after school, pack snacks!  tech week for me is always hell because i get to school at 7:30 am and don’t usually leave until 11 that night.  it’s v important to stay nourished and hydrated so that u don’t get dizzy or faint.  
remember!  that u are beautiful, and ur body is beautiful, and it deserves 2 b loved! especially by u.  
get 6 hours of sleep.  aim for 8, but six at the very least.  if ur done with ur work, go to bed early!  don’t just stay up for no reason.  
shower everyday, or every other day at least.  give yourself those 15 minutes as a break from work or school or anything else that’s keeping you busy
write down ur thoughts in a journal?  
talk to a friend if ur feeling sad, or just feeling things very intensely.  share ur joy with other people!  vent ur sadness and anger so u aren’t carrying it around everywhere. 
make some time to have fun.  see a movie w ur friends or ur bf/gf/datefriend or ur family over the weekend.  go to a museum.  hang out at the mall.  sleepover at someone’s house.  taking breaks is healthy.  
make an effort to have dinner with ur family if u can (also if u like ur family.  i know some ppl have bad relationships w them so skip this step if that’s u).  it can be nice to reconnect w everyone, even when ur stressed or they’re annoying u, it can be nice.  
remember that it’s okay to be imperfect!  u don’t need to be good at a lot of things.  i got a b for the first time last semester, i just got a c on an apush test, i failed my driver’s test again yesterday.  but i also aced my math quiz, i celebrated six months of knowing my best friend, i walked my dog, i helped put a production together.  it’s okay to have rough days and bad days and bleh days, as long as you keep pushing through them and working for the days to get better.  
i love u!!! stay hydrated and nourished and get enough sleep.  put on some lotion if u have it available.  brush ur hair.  if u ever wanna ask a question, my ask box is always open!  <3
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6 Reasons I Am Thankful
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6 Reasons I Am Thankful
Thanksgiving is Quickly Approaching
I began this evening writing out a different post. I paused to put my son to bed. (He had been playing hard and giggling lots with his Daddy.) As he nursed quietly in the dark, I felt him relax and I knew he was asleep. That relaxing has become so familiar to me now, but it wasn’t always.
Before reading tonight’s Bible passages, I opened up the Prime Photo App on my phone. Every day, the app will feature all the pictures from prior years. This has become something my husband and I do daily, and then we chat about it. “Hey, did you see this picture from 2009?”
Hard Times
I browsed through the pictures quickly, really noting the ones from this day last year. It was a really difficult time for our new, little family.
My son was not gaining weight, but growing in length, and was looking….well, he looked like a starving baby. He didn’t have the precious, chunky baby fat that most full-term babies have. He was very thin. These pictures are so hard to look back at, but still I scrolled through them. This day last year is definitely the worst my son ever looked…
At the time, I didn’t recognize by looking at him that he wasn’t well. He was just my beautiful baby boy whom I love so, so, so much.
Come Before His Presence with Thanksgiving
After looking over these pictures, I opened up the Bible app on my phone and saw the featured verse:
“Oh come, let us sing to the LORD! Let us shout joyfully to the Rock of our salvation. Let us come before His presence with thanksgiving; Let us shout joyfully to Him with psalms. For the LORD is the great God, And the great King above all gods.” Psalm 95: 1-2
That’s when I decided my post for this evening needed to be different.
I am so thankful for my son. I’m thankful for his health. Today, I watched him eat porridge and blueberries for breakfast, eggs with cheese, and apple for lunch, and squash and peas for dinner, not to mention he still breastfeeds throughout the day and night like a champ. I’m so thankful that we don’t have to watch him struggle to eat…struggle to live. I’m thankful for his smile and his laugh and for the awesome privilege of watching him learn something new almost every single day.
After I finished my Bible reading for the night, I set my phone down, and lifted my sleeping son onto my shoulder and hugged him as I do every night. I’ll admit, I hugged him a little closer and a little longer than I do most nights. I’m just so glad he’s in my life. I’m so thankful I have the privilege of being his Mommy, and getting to share this journey of life at the side of my husband.
6 Reasons I Am Thankful
We all have many things to be grateful for, but it can be easy to lose sight of our blessings, when we lose perspective on what our hope is. Our hope is in the Lord.
Although, it is not exhaustive, here is a list of 6 reasons I am thankful.
I am thankful for my husband. This man is incredible. He was incredible before I could call him “mine”. He’s extremely intelligent and loves to dig for the truth in God’s Word. He loves the Lord. He is a wonderful father. It is such a joy to see him guide our son, even at such a young stage of life. He is an amazing husband, a true leader in our home, and the love of my life. He is an encourager. He is a visionary, who makes our dreams into plans so they can become a reality. I am thankful for his love.
I am thankful for my son. I know I already wrote this, but truly, this child is so precious to me. He brings me such joy, and forces me to be a better person just in the very fact that I have to be a good example for him in everything I do and say because he is watching and learning. He is smart. He is healthy. He is strong. He is willful. He is cuddly and learning to be affectionate. I can already see signs of empathy in him as he is sensitive to how other babies feel. I am so thankful I get to watch him grow up!
I am thankful for our health. Although, I don’t always do what I need to do to take care of my body as God would have me to, I have been blessed with good health. My husband and son have too. I am doing what I can to learn about keeping our bodies strong and healthy, so that we can honor God with what he has given us. Our bodies are a gift and we need to take care of them, rather than abuse them.
I am thankful for our home. This one can be difficult for me sometimes because I have to catch myself when I begin to complain about it. Since moving to the apartment this past summer, I have really missed our house. I have missed the giant sink that actually held all my dirty dishes. I have missed our backyard, and the space, and our neighbors. But I am thankful for this home. It is more than sufficient as a safe, comfortable roof over our head. We have a lot more in this apartment than many other people, and we need to be thankful for it, even when it lacks what our larger home did. This apartment has encouraged us to do so much we needed to do, to include purging STUFF. We have so much stuff we do NOT need, and living in a smaller space has helped us let go of a lot of extra, unneeded, and truly unwanted stuff. It has forced us to be creative in our gardening. We wasted a lot of good soil in our yard and working with a small space has helped us appreciate what we will do when we have more land again. Most importantly, it pushes us to work towards our goals – the very reason we moved here in the first place: to save more money than we could have in our house.
I am thankful for time with my family. Living closer to my husband’s work cut my husband’s commute by over an hour. This helps us save money on gas and car maintenance, but most importantly, it has enabled us to spend more time together. Not only is my husband home longer in the mornings before he leaves for work, but he also is home much earlier. AND as a bonus, a couple times a week, he comes home for lunch, which is such a sweet treat for both my son and me.
I am thankful for God’s gift of salvation and His Word. God has blessed me with all of the above, and so much more than I can mention. Even if I had none of the aforementioned blessings, I would still be abundantly blessed in the Lord. To know God and be covered by His grace is a gift more incredible than anything. God loves me. Wow! Jesus sacrificed His very life so that I may live forever with Him one day in His kingdom. All my wrongdoings have been forgiven. In Christ, I find my joy, and the “peace that passes all understanding” – a peace that cannot be found apart from him. This is what I am most thankful for. It is a privilege to be able to study the scriptures with my husband, and pass this knowledge on to my son as we guide him through life. This is what I consider our greatest responsibility.
So, what about you?
Have you been taking the blessings of life for granted? What are you most thankful for?
“Give thanks to the LORD, for he is good; his love endures forever.” 1 Chronicles 16:34
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6 Reasons I Am Thankful
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6 Reasons I Am Thankful
Thanksgiving is Quickly Approaching
I began this evening writing out a different post. I paused to put my son to bed. (He had been playing hard and giggling lots with his Daddy.) As he nursed quietly in the dark, I felt him relax and I knew he was asleep. That relaxing has become so familiar to me now, but it wasn’t always.
Before reading tonight’s Bible passages, I opened up the Prime Photo App on my phone. Every day, the app will feature all the pictures from prior years. This has become something my husband and I do daily, and then we chat about it. “Hey, did you see this picture from 2009?”
Hard Times
I browsed through the pictures quickly, really noting the ones from this day last year. It was a really difficult time for our new, little family.
My son was not gaining weight, but growing in length, and was looking….well, he looked like a starving baby. He didn’t have the precious, chunky baby fat that most full-term babies have. He was very thin. These pictures are so hard to look back at, but still I scrolled through them. This day last year is definitely the worst my son ever looked…
At the time, I didn’t recognize by looking at him that he wasn’t well. He was just my beautiful baby boy whom I love so, so, so much.
Come Before His Presence with Thanksgiving
After looking over these pictures, I opened up the Bible app on my phone and saw the featured verse:
“Oh come, let us sing to the LORD! Let us shout joyfully to the Rock of our salvation. Let us come before His presence with thanksgiving; Let us shout joyfully to Him with psalms. For the LORD is the great God, And the great King above all gods.” Psalm 95: 1-2
That’s when I decided my post for this evening needed to be different.
I am so thankful for my son. I’m thankful for his health. Today, I watched him eat porridge and blueberries for breakfast, eggs with cheese, and apple for lunch, and squash and peas for dinner, not to mention he still breastfeeds throughout the day and night like a champ. I’m so thankful that we don’t have to watch him struggle to eat…struggle to live. I’m thankful for his smile and his laugh and for the awesome privilege of watching him learn something new almost every single day.
After I finished my Bible reading for the night, I set my phone down, and lifted my sleeping son onto my shoulder and hugged him as I do every night. I’ll admit, I hugged him a little closer and a little longer than I do most nights. I’m just so glad he’s in my life. I’m so thankful I have the privilege of being his Mommy, and getting to share this journey of life at the side of my husband.
6 Reasons I Am Thankful
We all have many things to be grateful for, but it can be easy to lose sight of our blessings, when we lose perspective on what our hope is. Our hope is in the Lord.
Although, it is not exhaustive, here is a list of 6 reasons I am thankful.
I am thankful for my husband. This man is incredible. He was incredible before I could call him “mine”. He’s extremely intelligent and loves to dig for the truth in God’s Word. He loves the Lord. He is a wonderful father. It is such a joy to see him guide our son, even at such a young stage of life. He is an amazing husband, a true leader in our home, and the love of my life. He is an encourager. He is a visionary, who makes our dreams into plans so they can become a reality. I am thankful for his love.
I am thankful for my son. I know I already wrote this, but truly, this child is so precious to me. He brings me such joy, and forces me to be a better person just in the very fact that I have to be a good example for him in everything I do and say because he is watching and learning. He is smart. He is healthy. He is strong. He is willful. He is cuddly and learning to be affectionate. I can already see signs of empathy in him as he is sensitive to how other babies feel. I am so thankful I get to watch him grow up!
I am thankful for our health. Although, I don’t always do what I need to do to take care of my body as God would have me to, I have been blessed with good health. My husband and son have too. I am doing what I can to learn about keeping our bodies strong and healthy, so that we can honor God with what he has given us. Our bodies are a gift and we need to take care of them, rather than abuse them.
I am thankful for our home. This one can be difficult for me sometimes because I have to catch myself when I begin to complain about it. Since moving to the apartment this past summer, I have really missed our house. I have missed the giant sink that actually held all my dirty dishes. I have missed our backyard, and the space, and our neighbors. But I am thankful for this home. It is more than sufficient as a safe, comfortable roof over our head. We have a lot more in this apartment than many other people, and we need to be thankful for it, even when it lacks what our larger home did. This apartment has encouraged us to do so much we needed to do, to include purging STUFF. We have so much stuff we do NOT need, and living in a smaller space has helped us let go of a lot of extra, unneeded, and truly unwanted stuff. It has forced us to be creative in our gardening. We wasted a lot of good soil in our yard and working with a small space has helped us appreciate what we will do when we have more land again. Most importantly, it pushes us to work towards our goals – the very reason we moved here in the first place: to save more money than we could have in our house.
I am thankful for time with my family. Living closer to my husband’s work cut my husband’s commute by over an hour. This helps us save money on gas and car maintenance, but most importantly, it has enabled us to spend more time together. Not only is my husband home longer in the mornings before he leaves for work, but he also is home much earlier. AND as a bonus, a couple times a week, he comes home for lunch, which is such a sweet treat for both my son and me.
I am thankful for God’s gift of salvation and His Word. God has blessed me with all of the above, and so much more than I can mention. Even if I had none of the aforementioned blessings, I would still be abundantly blessed in the Lord. To know God and be covered by His grace is a gift more incredible than anything. God loves me. Wow! Jesus sacrificed His very life so that I may live forever with Him one day in His kingdom. All my wrongdoings have been forgiven. In Christ, I find my joy, and the “peace that passes all understanding” – a peace that cannot be found apart from him. This is what I am most thankful for. It is a privilege to be able to study the scriptures with my husband, and pass this knowledge on to my son as we guide him through life. This is what I consider our greatest responsibility.
So, what about you?
Have you been taking the blessings of life for granted? What are you most thankful for?
“Give thanks to the LORD, for he is good; his love endures forever.” 1 Chronicles 16:34
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