Well, this is one of the required sections where I am supposed to share a little about who I am and what makes me tick. After much debate, I decided to go the cliche route and just post some random blurbs about things I like. Ready?
Favorite movies: LOTR trilogy (obviously), A Little Princess, The Big Lebowski, Spirited Away, Howl's Moving Castle, Fried Green Tomatoes, An Education.
Music: Rend Collective, The Civil Wars, NEEDTOBREATHE, The Head & the Heart, Hillsong, Dawes, Drew Holcomb & the Neighbors, Matt Costa, Of Monsters & Men, For King & Country.
Quotes/Scripture:
- Above all else, guard your heart, for everything you do flows from it. Proverbs 4:23
- "My wish for you is that this life becomes all that you want it to. Your dreams stay big and your worries stay small. You never need to carry more than you can hold. And while you're out there getting where you're getting to, I hope you know somebody loves you and wants the same things too. Yeah, this is my wish."
- She is clothes in strength and dignity, and she laughs without fear of the future. Proverbs 31:25
- “To love at all is to be vulnerable. Love anything and your heart will be wrung and possibly broken. If you want to make sure of keeping it intact you must give it to no one, not even an animal. Wrap it carefully round with hobbies and little luxuries; avoid all entanglements. Lock it up safe in the casket or coffin of your selfishness. But in that casket, safe, dark, motionless, airless, it will change. It will not be broken; it will become unbreakable, impenetrable, irredeemable. To love is to be vulnerable.” CS Lewis
- “I've learned that no matter what happens, or how bad it seems today, life does go on, and it will be better tomorrow. I've learned that you can tell a lot about a person by the way he/she handles these three things: a rainy day, lost luggage, and tangled Christmas tree lights. I've learned that regardless of your relationship with your parents, you'll miss them when they're gone from your life. I've learned that making a "living" is not the same thing as making a "life." I've learned that life sometimes gives you a second chance. I've learned that you shouldn't go through life with a catcher's mitt on both hands; you need to be able to throw something back. I've learned that whenever I decide something with an open heart, I usually make the right decision. I've learned that even when I have pains, I don't have to be one. I've learned that every day you should reach out and touch someone. People love a warm hug, or just a friendly pat on the back. I've learned that I still have a lot to learn. I've learned that people will forget what you said, people will forget what you did, but people will never forget how you made them feel.” Maya Angelou
3 foods I could live off of: Smoothies, Iced lattes, and Apples.
Hobbies: I love to be active! Yoga, pilates, endurance weight lifting, running, hiking, you name it and I'll try it. Also in love with baking/cooking, decorating cupcakes, and crafting. Dancing is my favorite past time and passion–but I figure you can really just dance anywhere. So I do.
Books: Captivating (SERIOUSLY, every woman needs to read this!! So much truth and beauty in this book), Forgotten God, The Shack, Redeeming Love.
College: UW-Madison – graduated from School of Nursing
Siblings: I have one amazing older brother who is currently living in Portland, OR. He is graduating from Chiropractic school this December! So proud of him 🙂
Random facts: I have a titanium screw in my elbow (you can ask about this story), I love dogs, I used to listen to Screamo music and you could always find me in the center of a mosh pit. I have this thing where I smell every food or drink before I eat it. I am moderately to inappropriately scared of underwater creatures and sharks. I'm a huge foodie and love trying out new restaurants!
This is a little introduction to who I am, what I like, and where my passions lie. You will get to know me on more of an intimate level through this journey in the next year and the stories I will be sharing/blogs I will be posting. I am just a girl who is in love with Jesus and the blessings He has given me. I am goofy, compassionate, and always looking to make a new friend or try something new.
