Tuesday, May 31, 2011
Wednesday, May 4, 2011
settled
5 years ago we were planning what life would be like in college. We had worn our matching lilly around the may pole, we had our lace dress made, and our flower wreath for our hair ordered. We predicted how we would be in college. We happily dreamed about how we would spend our lazy afternoons catching up on daytime television. We were sad to leave each other but dying to get to where we were going. We could have never predicted our lives in college. They were far too whimsical to be preplanned. But we left our bubble that May never even anticipating what was in store
4 years ago at this time we were packing up boxes in martin and catching those terrible elevators for the last couple of times. We came with perfectly polished outfits for fall football games, matching bedding, shower caddies, ten pairs of nike shorts, and small t shirts. We left with extra large t-shirts, jean cut offs made for spring parties, too many white hanes vnecks (that were only purchased when we were to lazy to do laundry, which meant at least once a month), canvases boasting cardinal and straw, an extra ten pounds that can only be attributed to the c-store, and new sense of independence. However we were more dependent on one another than we had ever been. We were no longer the babies of college. We discussed trivial matters like furniture for our apartments, who would get what room, and what canvases we would hang in the den. We discussed how we could ever spend a summer apart. We said goodbye to the towers one last time and pulled out of the dorm parking lot never knowing how much we would miss it
May 2011 its been a year since we divided up. People got jobs, husbands, responsibilities, fiancees, house payments, masters degrees, acceptance letters, and new lives. But we never stopped being intertwined. We learned that our friendships were not held together by physical proximity. If that were the case I would be quite lonely. We have learned the thrill of a future career that you love, how hard it is to get dressed when you only have your closet, and how much an email, text, or note from a friend can brighten your day. This is the first may in 5 years that I am not packing up any boxes. I am not planning new bedding or signing a new lease. For the first time I am settled. It may be in a place that I dont plan on calling home for too long. For today it is home and its nice to take a break from all packing and unpacking. Its strange being here in may which is always a time I spend at home celebrating mothers day and my birthday. But this year is different and I am learning to be okay with that.
Good luck to those packing this may. Where ever you are going next i hope its everything you hoped for and more. And remember oxford has no replacement but thats okay. It always gets to be special.
Until Then,
Amy
Sunday, April 17, 2011
reminders
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when the deadlines pile up to high
when the bed is not made and the dishes are still in the sink
when you haven't seen sweet friends from home in far too long
when you would do anything to sleep for ten more minutes
when it seems like the clock at work will never reach the time you want it to
and then there are moments that are so perfectly placed in your day you know that it couldn't have happened by chance. moments that remind you why you have to get up, get dressed, and tackle the day. These moments come in all shapes and sizes and they are perfectly orchestrated by him as reminders of how great, how big, and how perfect his plan for us truly is
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They come in an email from a friend on a monday morning as she recaps every detail of her weekend so that the distance between you doesn't quite seem so far. and even though you may not have hugged her neck in months you know exactly what she wore friday night and all about the dinner she cooked saturday.
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They come in sweet time spent with someone you care about. and that time may be spent at dinner, or with other friends, or even on the couch watching the 4th redbox in a row. it doesn't really matter what you are doing the idea of just being next to each other is exciting
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They come during phone conversations planning every last detail of the biggest day of a friend's life. you discuss everything from the dress and the flowers to the transportation and who is doing everyone's hair. You realize the change that is about to occur in her life and you are honored and excited to even get to be part of it.
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And they even come when you are alone, sitting on your couch learning about everyone else's weekend through the many social networks available. and even though you aren't with those people everyday like you used to be very little has changed and where you left off with them is exactly where you will be able to pick up.
he plans our days. each one of them. from the moment we get up to the moment we sleep. and if we could just take the time to notice he leaves reminders constantly of his presence.
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may you have a sunday full of reminders,
until then,
amy
Sunday, April 10, 2011
stop waiting
To many of us (myself included) are planning and waiting for this day to come
we plan what dress we will wear
we try to picture who it is we will be walking down the aisle to
we attempt to plan the details of flowers, bridesmaids, location, band, song choice, invitations....the list goes on
but what is this obsession really all about. Our desire to have the perfect dress, husband, flowers.... or is it really a desire of proof that someone loves us. Are we seeking the comfort that we think will come from all of this. Our desire to be loved is not something humans were born with. Before sin, we didn't desire to be loved because at our core we already knew how much He loved us. Once sin came into the picture we became aware of our flaws and our insecurities, and this idea of overwhelming love became foreign to us. How could someone so wonderful, so majestic love me? Most days I don't know why he loves me, but I do know that he does.
So put on your white dress
walk down the aisle
make a toast
cut the cake
and come to the table and receive the assurance that the table brings
we plan what dress we will wear
we try to picture who it is we will be walking down the aisle to
we attempt to plan the details of flowers, bridesmaids, location, band, song choice, invitations....the list goes on
but what is this obsession really all about. Our desire to have the perfect dress, husband, flowers.... or is it really a desire of proof that someone loves us. Are we seeking the comfort that we think will come from all of this. Our desire to be loved is not something humans were born with. Before sin, we didn't desire to be loved because at our core we already knew how much He loved us. Once sin came into the picture we became aware of our flaws and our insecurities, and this idea of overwhelming love became foreign to us. How could someone so wonderful, so majestic love me? Most days I don't know why he loves me, but I do know that he does.
So put on your white dress
walk down the aisle
make a toast
cut the cake
and come to the table and receive the assurance that the table brings
"And as the bridegroom rejoices over the bride, so shall your God rejoice over you" Isaiah 62:5b
"Had he given us some small pension from his royal coffers, we should have had cause to love him eternally; but no, he will have his bride as rich as himself, and he will not have a glory or a grace in which she shall not share"
C. H. Spurgeon
May you have a wonderful sunday,
Until Then,
Amy
Tuesday, February 8, 2011
countdown
The countdown for ipad 2.0 is in full force. The problem is that no one actually knows what day we are counting down to. However, based on most current information I have obtained from my long list of mac rumor blogs that I check daily I am confident that the day we are counting down to is sooner than we think.
I have wanted one since they came out but due to the nature of my school work I have convinced myself that the ipad is no longer a want but a need in my everyday life. Instead of getting one for christmas I have been determined to buy the newer model.
The Wall Street Journal released an article this week discussing the newest features of ipad second generation. The second model is expected to be lighter and thinner, with a front facing camera that can be used for videoconferencing.
When I first heard about the ipad I was skeptical of its need. Do cell phones and computers not serve the same purpose? But the ipad is in a different market of its own. It does not compete with a computer or a cell phone. It is large enough to read on while small enough to carry with you.
And it seems that it is not just tech people jumping on the ipad trend everyone one from target, Incase, Micheal Kors, and even Prada have created cases for this technological innovation
But today I was informed by Rachel of a story about a population who is finding the ipad to be much more than just a want. There have been stories published discussing the use of ipads with children diagnosed with autism. It is very cool that this new technology may not just be changing the way we do business or the way we read or even the way we do schoolwork but this product has gone above and beyond all expectations and has changed the game in far more than just the technology market.
here is the article
I guess apple has once again surpassed my expectations.
until then,
amy
Thursday, February 3, 2011
happy heart day
With four days off from school and work I have had a little extra time on my hands. In anticipation of the upcoming holiday I created a couple of valentines cards to print and send out this year.
The cards above have my name on them so I created a second set of valentines cards for you to print and send yourself. I printed them on white and cream card stock and then backed them with scrapbook paper. White computer paper would work as well. You could also print them and use them as gift labels.
I tried to make a way for you to download the pdf directly off of my blog but I couldn't figure it out. If you drag the images into preview or adobe they should open as a pdf. If you have problems just email me and I can email you the pdf directly.
I hope you enjoy the valentines cards.
Stay warm and have a great weekend.
until then,
amy
Tuesday, February 1, 2011
lazy tuesday
Snow has hit north texas and with temperatures not reaching above freezing until friday my week may be spent differently than expected. Its 1:45, I am still in my pajamas doing everything I can to delay my work. I will take on the task of internet shopping, redecorating my bookshelves (for the 100th time), and catching up on netflix. so today in my pajamas I take on my small apartment and.......(weather permitting)
until then,
amy
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