Things I'm into as of late.

1. J. Crew - While I can't afford any of it, I love looking at the website and fantasizing.
2. Pearl Jam and other 90's Grunge Rock - It's now my favorite Pandora station (that I like to listen to while looking and the J. Crew website, oddly enough). I'm also revisiting Soundgarden, Temple Of The Dog, and Collective Soul.
3. College and pro football - I've always enjoyed football, but now I've found myself planning my days around games and recognizing plays and seeing penalties before they're called.
4. Knitting - Which I like to do while watching football. I know, I'm full of contradictions.
5. Hummus - I tried some roasted red pepper hummus a month ago, and I'm basically addicted. It's so delicious, especially with pita chips
6. The Fox TV show Raising Hope - I've only caught a handful of episodes (the pilot and the last 3 or 4), but it is hilarious! Almost my favorite series right now, besides HIMYM.

I'm taking up knitting

I figured I needed to learn something practical to keep myself busy, so yesterday I checked out two books from the library and went by Hobby Lobby to pick out yarn and get knitting needles. So far, I've learned to cast on, and my first feat, hopefully, will be a scarf. If it turns out well, I plan on knitting a bunch of them as Christmas gifts. We shall see. My next practical/domestic endeavor I think shall be quilting.

Completely unrelated to knitting, I'm headed to Hattiesburg tomorrow to scope out apartments. I'm getting a bit excited about moving and doing things on my own for a while. It even felt neat booking the hotel. That was a grown-up experience I hadn't had before. I will also get to check into the hotel by myself for the first time tomorrow afternoon. Gah! I'm so old!

Oh, also, it looks like I'll be doing a bit more voice recording work, this time for PowerPoint slides. This is really such a blessing since funds were going to be a tad tight for buying grad school supplies, i.e. a MacBook. I'm excited to do work related to my major again, too. Thus, lots of new and exciting things happening in my life right now. May I be brave enough to face them all.
SDG

Ashley's Birthday Weekend

One of my best friends turned 23 last Friday, so I planned a small adventure to commemorate the occasion. It involved four cities in three days. The weekend went like this.

Friday: Ashley drives from Amory to Tupelo, we suit up, and go out to celebrate her day of birth, then come back to my house and watch HIMYM until we pass out.

Saturday: Leave early for Birmingham from Tupelo to meet another friend and go shopping at the Galleria Mall, then drive back to Amory.

Sunday: Go to church in Amory, leave for Memphis for Iron & Wine concert! Drive back to Tupelo. Ashley drives back to Amory, ending epic birthday weekend.

All in all, it was a success! Friday evening was chill and we got to catch up. Saturday, made a new friend and bought some jeans for $18. Sunday, went to an awesome concert, stood on the front row, and got winked at by Sam Beam. May all of Ashley's birthdays be as great!
SDG

My Morning

I decided to go outside this morning to finish my coffee and enjoy some Spurgeon insight into Deuteronomy. My was it pretty! I went back inside to get my camera. Here's a little peak into my morning in a series of pictures. Enjoy.
SDG

 I sat down on the concrete, cozy in my new TN Football sweatshirt, leggings, and Toms

It's funny how God uses this little devotional book in my life.

Each entry seems to speak exactly what I need to hear.

 

The leaves were so bright

My cat had to come see what I was doing

Then my dog got jealous of the attention I was giving the cat and had to come check it out too

It could not have been prettier

Sorry if y'all are tired of my pictures of leaves, but this is just gorgeous

Nashville!

My weekend was epic. Why do I say this? Well, I went to Nashville with my good friend Lauren to visit her boyfriend, Travis. We spent Friday walking around Green Hills Mall, and lo and behold! We found an entrance to Narnia.

Not to worry, we didn't stay long, nor get caught up in battle. We had to be home for dinner by six and also had to make a trip to Goodwill (where we would actually buy things). I found these lovely items, plus a navy Vols sweatshirt that Lauren purchased. Sweatshirt: $5. Purse: $.79. Score!

Saturday morning, after a filling breakfast at Loveless, Lauren and I were stars of a 1960's short film called Frolicking by the Trace. Okay, I may have made that part up then edited the pictures that way simply because they look cool, but you'll never know for sure.

The rest of the day was spent lounging around watching football and taking naps. We left for home early this morning so Lauren could get a head start on her week. I've been home for a while and am looking forward to a full night's sleep in my own bed. Also, I already have plans for Birmingham next weekend. Lots to look forward to, but must rest in the meantime.
SDG

Knot A Ponytail

I just ran across this photo on one of the blogs I like to peruse (My Style Pill). I absolutely love this look. It's so effortlessly cool. Apparently to do it, you divide your hair into two sections, then tie the sections together in a double-knot. I promptly tried it on myself. It works, but my hair is too thick and heavy, so it falls down fairly easily. Therefore, it wouldn't be very practical. However, if you ever find yourself in a pinch sans elastic bands or bobby pins, this knot would come in handy.
SDG

Working Girl No More... For Now

Well, blog world, today signified the end of the project I had been working on. I hope maintenance and reliability workers in the area who are becoming certified enjoy listening to my voice for years to come. I liked my taste of having a big-girl job, and I feel like God has revealed a few things to me through this experience:

1. My organizational skills are highly apparent to others and appreciated
2. I know the 9-5, 5-day week office environment is not for me
3. I want to do something that allows me to work mostly from home
4. I do want to try a career outside of teaching after getting my Master's
5. I'm going to miss Tupelo next year

While it's nice to see the project completed, and knowing my employer was pleased with the result, I'm left wondering what I'm going to do next to fill time/further my resume til December/January (you know, besides the nanny gig). Oh, the future! So exciting, yet so daunting.
SDG