Thoughts...

~ Walmart robbed and and at least one shot(2:00pm)
~University student attacked and tied up in apartment with computer cables (9:45pm)
~Local pizza place robbed luckily no one is injured (1:00am)
~Motorcycle accident next to same pizza place...two injured, one dead (2:00am)

As you can tell I've been watching the local news ALOT the last couple of days. Each of these events took place in the last 48 hours each within 2 miles of my apartment. Over the past 6 years I've lived in a bubble...some would say I've probably lived in a bubble my entire life. I've been told to look both ways before crossing the street...don't go swimming after you've eaten...never go walking alone past 9pm...always lock your doors...ACU even provided me with a rape whistle, just in case! Hollywood even made a movie about taking calculated risks. I've been thinking alot about this today...the topic of risk & fear & the unknown...some of my very least favorite topics I must say. But what are we suppose to do when we hear stories like this on the news...hide in our apartments away from the "possibility of danger?" Never go to walmart because we might get shot? Or maybe there something deeper here? Maybe it's the fear of getting hurt? That is after all one of the reasons we run from God...because we don't want to get hurt isn't it? One of my favorite authors once said it's insanity to run from God and search for love (Soul Cravings, Entry 9, Erwin McManus)...sorry I'm use to having to source everything I quote. lol Makes me wonder what else I'm running from and searching for.

So what does all this have to do with anything? One it's just been on my mind lately :-) And two I guess just think about the things you might not be doing in life because maybe they fall into one of these categories...throw all the negative thoughts in the trash...and go LIVE a life of love!! You're guaranteed to have one incredible journey.

Oh and p.s. if you're ever at the gym and you're in charge of the remote...don't turn on the food network so everyone can watch how to make death by chocolate brownies while they're on the "dreadmill"...it's just rude! :-)

Just an Update

So I'm designing my first restaurant...for real this time! It's called "Cake iN-a Cup" and it will be like a coldstone but for cupcakes!! You will go through and choose your cup size (bite size, my size, or our size)...choose your cake flavor...and then have it decorated as you wish (lots of frosting, none at all, or maybe your name on top)! Tyler has informed me this will take A LOT of work and I need to start working on a "business plan." Ugh. But I really do want to do something like this so we'll see what happens. Clearly this will take quite some time to develop...but it sounds like a fun project for now :-)

I decided on where I want my second tattoo...it will be on the inside of my left leg close to my ankle! Now when this will actually take place...who knows lol

Tiffany was in town this last weekend and we had an AMAZING time together. We all went to the Kennedy Space Center, Cocoa Beach, the movie, and ate a TON of food. Tyler showed us around campus too and Tiffany and I went to downtown Winter Park for a couple if hours and went into some very cute stores...I just love that area!! Thanks again for coming Tiffany...it was tons of fun!

Well I'm off to look at wedding invitations...yea!!

Kinsley Kristine Allan

She's finally here!! Sarah and Danny had their second daughter, Kinsley Kristine Allan, this morning at 2am (CA time). Mom and baby are both doing just wonderful. I can't wait to see them all in December.

Congratulations Sarah and Danny...love you so much!!

I Love Surprises...

So one of my old besties, Adrienne, from Memphis finally got on facebook and I'm soo excited. Best surprise of the day! Thank goodness for facebook...so happy!!

I went swimming today and realized two things: 1. I need goggles (I hate being blind in the water) and 2. I need to learn how to hold my breath much longer than 3 seconds lol...it would make the experience much better I'm sure!

Oh and I'm thinking about getting a second tattoo!! I designed it today ... just have to decide where to put it now. Maybe the arm or back...definitely not the foot again!

Well I better get to cleaning...Tiffany comes in tomorrow, so excited!!

Today

So I've never really done this whole telling the world what's going on in my life but I figure since I'm much further away now and so many things are changing this would be a good way to keep in touch with everyone! So hopefully you'll find these random writings helpful, humorous, thought provoking, or more than likely just vary random blonde moments from my day.

So I was watching on the lovely news this morning about this guy who has written a children's version of "The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People" and he said that habit number 1 for children to learn is...."You're in Charge." Keep in mind this book is aimed for little ears starting at age 3...not too sure what I think about this first habit for little ones to come to achieve. What would the world look like if all 3 year olds were thinking...I'm in charge!!!???

At dinner tonight the pre-hubbie and I were talking about some pretty deep stuff like the results of judging people (see his blog thing for further details) and it made me start to wonder if this should be somewhere on the list of highly effective people...maybe before being in charge we should be humble?!? I don't know...I'm sure I'll get back to this another day.

Anyways, I killed my first FL bug tonight in my apartment. Can I just say how much I hate bugs...especially ones that move really fast. I didn't really know what to do since it was definitely too big to step on so I did what every girl does and grabbed the good old hairspray and successfully sprayed it to death! It's currently under a cup in my bathroom...haven't gotten the courage to actually get rid of it yet :-)

On a happy note my diploma came in the mail today!! Masters done...Ph.D potentially in the future. Keyword POTENTIALLY!

Okay I'm off to bed.

P.S. I can see how this blog stuff could become addicting!