Oh me.. oh my ...

    This week I have officially started my last semester of my senior year in high school and my last semester in college before I get my AA degree. One day in and I already cannot wait for spring break!! This is depressing. I am praying that God will prepare my mind and body for another 4 months of caffine overdoses and all-nighers. Its tiring and its hard, but I know good things come to those who wait and are willing to work hard. I know I need to take things one day at a time
     Tomorrow is also my last weightlifting meet...ever. This is something that has been a huge part of my life for the past 6 years... yes 6, and it's hard to think that it will be over. I have poured so much time and energy and heart into this sport; suffered bruises, sore muscles, injuries, sweat, tears... and now its coming to a close. I lead a devotion and prayer before every meet and tomorrow will be the last time that I will be able to do that. I've spent the last couple of days looking back on all the years: how our program has changed, how I have changed, all the people that have come and gone, all the friends I have made. Weightlifting has taught me a lot. It taught me discipline, hard work, drive, and how I have to go after what I want, I cant just sit back and wait for things to come to me.... so yeah, its definately bittersweet, but I am also looking ahead to what else God has in store for me and how I will be able to use the extra time to further His kingdom :)
       

   

2013 Here I Come!!!

    So a new year is underway, and I cannot wait to see what God has in store for me this year. 2012 was great. I had my ups and down of course, but all in all I cant complain too bad. Now I would have loved to start the year at Passion 2013, but that didnt quite happen, so I am thankful for the few sessions I got to watch online. But, this year seems promising! I am one of the lucky few that get to graduate high school with an AA degree. Free college... need I say anymore??! I also turn 18 this year, which is exciting :) So, yes a lot of good will come.
    With that excitement, also comes fear and uncertainty. I still have doubts about where I want to go  to college. I got accepted into Stetson University, which is amazing, but my family would love for me to stay close and attend college at the University of Florida. I mean I have always been a huge gator fan, but I am not quite sure if thats where God wants me to go. My ulitimate goal is to live in His will and purpose for my life, and right now, I do not know what all that entails... it scares me. But, I have faith that no matter where God leads me, or what happens, He will get me through. That is such a sweet peace to have in the mist of all life's craziness. I look forward to a really good year.. I know it will be one to remember !!!

P.S: if anybody knows how to get this black background thingy off my blog, your help would be greatly appericated! One of my resoultions is to keep up with this, and I have absolutely no clue what I am doing :(
  

                                     Labor Day stuck in bed...

   So Friday was my last Pep Rally of High School!! its definately a bitter sweet feeling. Our football team ended up winning 41-7 against Hawthorne... GO INDIANS!!!

     me and my best friend Cassie as we get all

      glamed up for our Pep Rally!!

   Saturday our Key Club took the trip to Gainesville to go volunteer at the local homeless shelter there. Its always a blessing to go there. My first trip was years ago with my sunday school class at church. It took just that one time for me to fall in love with the place. I then introduced the project to my club at the high school and have been going quite a bit. I belive that giving back and serving others should be an important part of our lives.
James 2:17: So you see, faith by itself isn't enough. Unless it produces good deeds, it is dead and useless (NLT).
Sunday I had the great honor of going to church then celebrating my best friend Sarah's 17th Birthday. She has been there for me through everything and I am soo blessed that God gave me a best friend like her. :)
  Besides that, during all of this, I have been growing sick, and as the week dragged on...even sicker. Ignoring it did not help either. So today, during my day off of school and college, I get the privlege to spend it in bed, not being able to talk without my throat hurting or move without my body aching, and not being able to eat hardly anything. What a wonderful way to spend my holiday!!!!
                                                                            xoxo,

Heather

Offically Senior!

  Its hard to believe that today was my last first day of high school. Im offically a Senior!! Its almost bittersweet for me because all I've pretty much have known was School Life. It has definately been a roller coaster ride. I have made many new friends that will last a life time, and have even lost some along the way; went from crying to laughing in a matter of minutes because all it took was one of my goofy friends to cheer me up with their famous jokes. My faith in God has grown so much over the years and I am thankful for everyone at TBC who has invested in my life over the years.

  This year I am set out to just take it all in... enjoy every moment from the weightroom to the football stands on friday nights to just walking down the halls. I've dedicated this year to really grow in my faith in God and really taking a stand around my campus. High school is a huge mission field and as a Christian, I am called to share the gospel with EVERYONE around me. I need to take a stand and be a godly example to my peers and my youth group as well. I am the only senior girl in my Sunday School class and I'm starting to feel the pressure. I want to leave them as strong as ever. These girls are a HUGE part of my life and I have already seen them step up this year. The way God is working in their lives is amazing.

  I've realized how important prayer and staying in the word is this past week. There are a lot of life changing decisions coming up in my life. I have to decide where I want to go to college and what I want to do (though I have a good idea about my career choice). My biggest thing, is that I want to fulfill God's will for my life. This summer I realized that in order to fulfill these things I need to truely become a follower of Jesus. I need to wake up every morning, dive into the word and say 'I commit this day to you, God.. today I will pick up my cross and follow you.' This is huge!  It totally changes my life and just my outlook in general. If I stay close to God and indulge in his word, then He will show me His will and His path for my life.
                                 

           "For I know the plans I have for you, says the Lord. Plans of good and not evil,

 to give you a future and a hope." ~ Jeremiah 29:11

                                                           xoxo,
                                                         Heather

Day 1

  So, I am totally new to blogging, so please dont judge my blog too much yet, because I have like no clue what im doing :) please bear with me! thank you. Im also open to suggestions and tips! those would be greatly appericated!

Thanks,

   Heather