Sleep Problems

So I really should be asleep right now... I have the wonderful privilege of needing to be up and on the road in approximately four hours.  However, I was really tired about two hours ago and yet I could not sleep because of registration for classes.  I got registered for my last semester of fall classes ever!!! Yay!!! But now I am not as tired as I was at 10:00... so what do I do? I get on her and blog about it.  Here's the train of thought that got me here.

• I should check Facebook (check)
• I should see if the class I registered for tonight is full and really contemplate if my schedule is what I want it to be (it is)
• Well, I already checked Facebook so I should check my sister's blog (nothing new)
• I should look at my blog stats and see how many people have viewed it (only one)
• I should post something to get people to read (and here we are now not even close to sleep)

I wonder what makes a good blog.  I think knowing about it is definitely a good thing but mainly I check blogs to find out about people's lives.  I guess my life just isn't that interesting or I'm not posting the things that really matter.  For one, I don't really publicize it but life is rough for everyone.  There are some things that have happened both recently and a long time ago that create some day to day struggles for me but that isn't something that I want everyone to know about.  They make me stronger but in a quiet way.  But since I don't want to end on such a somber note, I thought I would share a little anecdote from the evening since I am a college student and life is crazy here in P-town :)  

Tonight I went to dinner with my roommates.  We decided to go to Target to get a chair that my roommate really wanted.  We started in the dollar section and one of my roommates found a lot of cute stuff for her class.  Then we went to the movies (my weakness) and all three of us ended up with at least two movies.  We then stopped at the towels where both of my roommates got bath sheets (Can I say I'm a little bit jealous? They looked really nice and soft.) We finally got to the chair area and they weren't there!!!  We wandered our way out and picked up a few more things (I got hangers since I've been one short since I moved here in August.)  We all checked out spending more money than planned and leaving without the one thing we had gone to get.  It made for a fun night. 

Well that is my night and regardless of my current level of tiredness, I should still try to sleep.  4:00 is coming sooner than I'd like.

Better Late...

So I didn't realize how long it had been since I posted.  As you can tell, blogging is not something high on my list of priorities.  Between work, school, and trying to be social, I am pretty much booked all day long.  But I needed a quick break from homework so I thought I would post a little update on my life.

• I am officially four weeks away from the end of the semester
• I am almost completely registered for my last fall semester ever!
• I have decided to move in August across the complex parking lot to a bigger apartment
• I very much enjoyed my recent trip to Alabama to visit Aubree
• I really don't think anyone reads this blog so I wonder why I do it.

Other than that... life is pretty much the same.  Maybe something cool will happen soon but for now I should probably get back to my vba assignment.

Blessings

So life has been super interesting since I've been back from my mission. I can't believe that it will be a year next month.  I still miss it terribly and all the wonderful people I had the opportunity to meet.  I wouldn't say that life has been easier since I've been home.  In a lot of ways, it has become a lot harder but I am also a lot stronger than I was when I left.  Today I have been reflecting on a lot of the blessings I have received.  It has helped me to switch my perspective and look for the little miracles in my life.  For example, I have been able to get ahead on homework once again... I have Thursdays already done so that I can focus on the take home midterm I have this week.  I have fantastic roommates who help me to get out and try things that I have never done before.  I also have a wonderful family who are always fun to go and visit with and send random pictures back and forth (that means you Erin).  My finances aren't as tight as I thought they would be this year.  Overall, even though the journey has been difficult and rocky, there are many little flowers peeking through the cracks and making it that much more beautiful.  I am excited for the lessons I will continue to learn and for all the things that have made me who I am today. Look for the little things!