Hey I made a list or two!

So I made a list of things I don't like about living by myself. Here it is:

Downfalls of being a young women living alone:

-Easy to get bored when alone.
- No one to play board games or card games with when you do get bored.
-You have to cook when you get hungry, even though you don't feel like it because there is no one else there to do it.
- When you do feel like cooking there is no one to cook with to make it fun.
-Also no one to bake with.
-There is no one there to try the new recipe you found.
-When you cook too much food there is no one there to help you finish it.
-No one is there to kill the scary bugs that appear in the bathroom and you have no idea what it is, but it is scary and you don't want to be near it.
-No one is there to trace pictures on your back or rub your back when you can't fall asleep.
- No one there to comfort you when you have a nightmare.
-Every noise makes your mind wander to the worst possible scenario (burglars, ghosts, scary people) (which can also make it difficult to sleep).
-No one there to ask if the outfit you are wearing looks good enough for the public eye.
- No one to come home to tell about your day, or hear about theirs.
-No one there to make sure you don't sleep in too late.
-No one there to make sure you get to work on time.
-No one there to immediately express each crazy thought that appears in your head.
-No one there to look at you like you are crazy after you express that crazy thought you were thinking.
-No one to build a fort with (because building a fort is no fun when done alone).
-No one to have a pillow fight with.
-No one to annoy by throwing pieces of paper at them.
-No random dance parties (it's not a party when it's just you).


So there may seem to be a lot of downfalls about living by oneself, and maybe more that I didn't list, but there are also some upsides...

Upsides of being a young women living alone:

-You can play music as loud as you like.
-You can play whatever music you like and no one can complain.
-You can say crazy things and no one is there to look at you like you are crazy.
-You don't have to worry too much about how messy the apartment looks because it's just you.
-You can eat ice cream right out of the carton because you don't have to share.
-All the food is yours.
-You can sing as loud as you like with out worrying who is listening and judging your skills.
-You have your own schedule and no one is there to mess it up.
-So much time to read.
-Dinner is whatever you want, no need to worry about other peoples taste buds.
-You can take extremely long showers if you like, no one else is waiting to use the bathroom.

And even though some upsides are really nice, there are still a lot of downsides. And even if I could think of more upsides I would still prefer to have a least one roommate of some sort. I think I miss living with my family or having a roommate like I do at school. It makes me more excited for the Fall semester to start or it makes want to move to Florida to be with my family all the time...The Fall semester is closer.

Changes

Sorry I haven't blogged in a while, life can get pretty busy and pretty crazy really fast. But things have calmed down a bit, still busy, but not too busy not to blog. Woooo!

Something I have noticed is all the changes in my life. And not all the changes are directly changes in my life specifically, but in the lives of those around me. For example my sister graduated high school in May and will be on her way to college in August. Crazy! She is so grown up now! Also my best friend got married a couple weeks ago, which is even crazier. I have known this girl since the first grade and now she will have a different last name. It is sill hard to wrap my head around sometimes.

And all these changes got me thinking about my life and if there has been any big changes in my life lately. I mean I do consider these changes to be a part of my life because it involves the people I love and care about, but I was trying to consider changes that affect specifically me. And here is what I came up with:

-I have been dating my boyfriend for six months last Thursday. (that's half a year! It may not seem like a big deal but it is. It really is. )
-I have been going into my third year of college
-I have had a job at a daycare for a couple months now
-I have a car now
-I got a hair cut

And that's all I could come up with for the time being. And they all seem to be changes that happened a while ago or have been happening. I think it made me realize that changes happen all the time, and there can be lots of little changes that we don't notice. Did you notice that I only put down tangible changes? Or changes that are dealing with situation? My relationship with God is growing everyday and the way I view the world changes with it. These are things that are so easy to miss if we don't pay attention. I'm not saying it's bad if we do and I'm not saying the changes listed are bad, in fact I would say they are positive.I just think it can be easy for someone to look at an others life and just assume they are going no where because they don't have all the same stuff that person has. That's what I almost did.

It's important to look inside oneself and consider the growth that has occurred, not dealing with situation. How mature you are then you were last  year, how much more you know about God, how much your faith has grown, how much knowledge you have gained. Changes are not only physical and it's important to remember that. Focus on growing in the areas that matter most, instead of wondering why this person life seems to be moving faster than yours. I know I need to refocus myself.

Another thing all these changes made me realize is how fast life can move, especially when your not paying attention. So we have to make sure to make the most out of what God has given us today and enjoy it. Making sure not to focus to much on what's going to happen in the future, enjoying each second we have, and not worrying too much about what the future will be. If all you do is worry, you will miss out on all the joys of today. We can trust God will lead us and that he will give us the strength we need to deal with things as they come along. As long as God is leading us, we have nothing to fear.

John 14:27
"Peace I leave with you; my peace I give you. I do not give to you as the world gives. Do not let your hearts be troubled and do not be afraid."