Dorm Decor

I never really wanted to live in a dorm. I shared a bedroom from age 5-12, and that was plenty of time for me. At least until I get married.

But now that I know I will have to be in a dorm, and sharing space with TWO other people [ahh!], I'm a little excited. I don't have a problem sharing or getting along, but I just like things a certain way. Scratch that. I sound like a terrible and snooty person. I'm not, promise.

I just really like to come home to a neat and cozy space. Cleaned up, decorated, comfy, organized... all those things.

So obviously a roommate could effect any number of those things. Which I will just have to get over. So for now I am loving designing my space in the room!

[All the photos below are from various blogs on dwellinggawker.com. I am obsessed.]

I just love everything about this room. Obviously I won't have this much space, but this is kind of my go-to inspiration.

I want the top clock. Or something very similar.

I don't know if I would want so much stuff displayed, but I like how this is done. Very neat straight lines. I have tons of pretty cards and letters and pictures that I want to somehow put up. And I love this.

Lastly how amazing would it be to make a teacup lamp for above my desk?? I am going to do it. I have to.

Ancient skies and hurricanes.

Well let me first begin with this: I prepared really cool images for this post and then realized that I am either Mac impaired or the iPad won't let me post pictures on here. That being said, please still read my post. It's still good without pictures. :)

Now. I am not one of those people who can find cool music before it's cool. I wish, but no. I am the person who likes music aft it's already been cool and everyone is over it. Oh well. I have been stuck on the following bands/musicians/tunes for a bit and I love them so much, I can't possibly keep it all to myself! So whether you know them or love them or hate them.... here it goes:

Jon Foreman/ Switchfoot

I've known Switchfoot for quite some time, but I am so in love with their newest album, 'Hello Hurricane.' my favorite song is probably Sing it Out. So beautiful. I also recently (I said I am behind the times) fell in love with the lead singers solo stuff. I literally cannot get enough of Foreman's songs. They stick with me all day. My favorites: White As Snow, Soebody's Baby and House Of God, Forever.

NEEDTOBREATHE

I have kind of ehh-ed NEEDTOBREATHE in the past. I have liked a few songs but never really gotten into them. But then I heard 'These Hard Times' and found my love for them. Also they are opening up for Taylor Swift on her Speak Now tour... so.... yeah. Love them as well.

Gungor/Michael Gungor Band

I am stuck on Ancient Skies, You Have Me and We Will Run. All three are wonderful.

So, there's my latest musical obsessions. To my 3 readers (haha), what are you listening to?

Lynchburg, Virginia. Home of the Flames.

As of last Wednesday, I am officially a student of Liberty University. Yay!

'How did this come about?' you might ask. Well, let me tell you! I love typing and stories and this story is going to take a bit of typing, so here it goes.

Throughout the last year, I have been considering and praying about a few different bible schools. One in Germany [ahh!], Seattle, online, California... none were really working out. The one in California wasn't accredited, but had mentioned some of their credits transfer to Liberty. There, seed planted. [And maybe more officially the seed was planted when someone from my church, Carol, took classes online at Liberty. And then Parker. And then Hope went there. But through all that it was just some school I didn't care about.]

So all these other ideas started fizzing out. I was about to make myself go to Pierce [boo!] when my very best friend called and started going on and on about her week. Which is typical, she tells me all about her week, then I tell her all about mine... its what happens when you don't live near each other. Anyway, she had gone with David and Farah to their new church where David is serving as the youth pastor. And, what band was playing and offering free applications to their school for anyone at church that night? Oh yeah, Liberty.

I was like, noooo way. I have been thinking about Liberty! So we talked more about it and what not, and I decided to apply. After a couple weeks of writing and rewriting my essay and praying that they didn't think I was lame for applying 4 years out of high school, I sent in the application. Just two weeks of praying and calling Liberty for every little question, I was accepted.

Now begins the financial process. Then the moving process. Then the get-back-into-school-and-homework-mode process. I'm definitely looking forward to it.

Just some things I am looking forward to about Being at liberty/on the East Coast.

Going to New York City. Never been. :) :) :)

School supplies. Yessss.


Liberty Football games at this beautiful field at dusk.


Washington DC. Never been there either. But shouldn't everyone go to their country's capital at least once??

Photo challenge thing from FB shortened and more awesome.

A picture of yourself and 10 facts:

1. My favorite colors are pink, aqua and mint green.

2. I'm currently a nanny. Its intense.

3. I am planning on going to Liberty University in Virginia in just 7 short months.

4. I love lists.

5. I want to visit every state. I'm only halfway there, ish.

6. I would say what my favorite verse is, but I'm reading through the Psalms and it changes everyday. So lets just say my current favorite book is Psalms.

7. I love to cook and bake.

8. I have slight obsession with green beans. I love them so much I can eat them with every meal. But only the fresh, french style green beans. Not canned or frozen. I'm not trying to be stuck up. :)

9. I looove Taylor Swift. As well as Needtobreathe, Michael Gungor, Jon Foreman, Switchfoot, Coldplay and Copeland. Good mix, I know.

10. I've got a great family, and the best friends.

A picture of a good memory:

Summer mission trip to Louisiana. God, gators, swimming in the oil infested Gulf of Mexico, accents, VBS, people. It was wonderful.

A picture of the cast from your favorite TV show:
LOST.

A picture that makes you laugh:

It was June. In Georgia. We were sunburned and tired, as were Dax and Cole who were babysitting at the time. [They were asleep during our ridiculous photoshoot]. We were obsessed with the MIA song and what else can I say? Hahahahahaa.

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A picture of a letter:

A letter from my grandpa to my grandma while he was in Yakima [I think] working and she was here in P-town. I love living in a town where your family has been for decades!

A picture of somewhere you'd like to visit:

The Austrian countryside! While I'm at it, I'd also love to visit Germany, Italy and the UK.

A picture of your favorite book:

Besides the Bible, Through Gates of Splendor by Elisabeth Elliot. If you haven't read it, I HIGHLY suggest it. So great and inspiring! I've read it at least 10 times in the past 4 years. Not exaggerating.

A picture of you and a family member:

Me and my baby brother Jarvis. We're obviously grown up now. And he is wayyy taller than me. No more baby Jarv.

A picture of your night:

The past few nights I have been finishing up season 6 of LOST. I am so thankful for Netflix on the ipad. Its perfect!

A picture of your day:

My everyday actually. Brody and Cameron. Today they played with bowls of water on the kitchen floor. "Cooking." They LOVED it.
A picture of something that can always make you smile:

Brody winking. This kid is a genius.

Real.

Let's be honest here, I have been a terrible blogger. I really have wanted and tied to blog but my thoughts have been clouded with many other things. First it was the craziness of the holidays. I was busy and excited and had friends coming and going left and right. Then it was New Years, which was spent in Cle Elum with my dad, Shawn, Jarvis, Jake, Cole and Robyn. We snowmobiled, hung out around the fire, stayed warm in the RV (It was a balmy -5 ish at night. Yeah...) and got coffee from the cute coffee shop in town. Very fun.

After the new year, I made a pretty big decision to apply to Liberty University in Virginia. Scary I know, but I'm excited. Be praying for me. :)

Also Talicia has been visiting. Which means my days are still consumed with dirty diapers and juice cups and toy trucks, but instead of restful nights, I have been hanging out, catching up and driving around Puyallup and orating with her. I love it and am sad to see her go back to the ATL, but I'm a little excited for the extra rest I will get.

So blogger world, I will be back soon with more interesting posts and pictures and what not. I just thought it would be nice to explain why I have been absent for so long. :)