For the year of 2011, I put my New Year’s resolutions up on my wall to remind me to work on my resolutions for the year. It’s still there and I think all of those resolutions are the same for 2012 and probably will be for 2013 as well. There were 10 of them and some of them are:

1. Be more patient and calm 
4. Be more dedicated to God 
5. Exercise and eat right
9. Set your priorities straight

And then someone (I still don’t know who to this day) thought it’d be funny to add to my list:

11. Be able to sing/dance/run/burp @ the same time

Who are you. 

As I was looking through some photos I brought back from school, I stumbled upon a letter that a friend from high school wrote to me. It was heartfelt, genuine, and defined our friendship. But the sad part of it is that, I barely talked to this friend this past year. I didn’t really give this person a second thought and I forgot about a lot of the memories we shared in high school. 

I tell people that high school wasn’t the best time for me. I never really loved school and there were a lot of experiences that I would never want to relive. But through that single letter I was able to relive some of the good memories that I do have of high school and I know that I’ve always been blessed to be surrounded by such good, wholesome people at all stages of my life. 

The sad reality is that friends grow apart. Whether it’s because there’s a lack of similar interests since you don’t see each other as often or because both people don’t make the effort to keep in touch, so many friendships die over the years. 

And I’m sorry that that has to happen. I’m pretty bad at keeping in touch with people because I like to focus on the people that I’m currently with, but honestly, that’s a horrible excuse. If I really care about you friend, which I do, I would’ve kept in touch with you and checked up on you time to time. I’m sorry that I wasn’t able to be the friend that you described in your letter. I know that we may never have the same friendship we once did in high school, but I hope that you can forgive me and that you won’t shut me out when I do make the effort to talk to you. 

I’ve been thinkin’ ‘bout you
Do you think about me still 
Do ya, do ya 
Or do you not think so far ahead
Cause I been thinkin’ ‘bout forever 

Tori Kelly’s cover of Frank Ocean’s amazing song 

This morning on my way to church, I was listening to my iPod and this song came up. I only listened to this song once before by a friend’s suggestion (thanks Collin :), but I think this song came again at the right time. I’ve been feeling a bit complacent, lazy, and unmotivated and this is not to say that this song has turned me around 180, but I’ve been reminded that I can’t just sit here. 

I’m so forgetful, but you always remind me
You’re the only one who brings me peace
You’re the only one who brings me peace 
x2 

So I come, Lord I come, I come, Lord I come
To tell You I love You
To tell You I need You
To tell You there’s no better place for me than in Your arms
To tell You I’m sorry for running in circles
For placing my focus on the ways and not Your face
You’re the only one who brings me peace
You’re the only one who brings me peace


Running in Circles ft. Will Reagan : United Pursuit Band 

 

Fish Training Kit. 
What Happened Bandages. 

Two very necessary items in life.

If there was one trait that I could have, it would be the ability to make people feel comfortable. I love when I can easily converse with someone because they make me feel like I can open up and be vulnerable with them without feeling the inching thought in my head that this person may judge me. I think being approachable, friendly, and just downright genuine are all qualities that should be admired and desired.

I work at a custom jewelry shop at a mall and I love interacting with the customers. It’s a lot of fun to help people look for earrings that match their dress that they need to wear to a wedding or to help a husband/boyfriend pick something out for their wife/girlfriend. Some customers are all business, some are a little awkward, but there are those few rare people that you can just tell they’re people persons and that they’re very genuine people. Those were the people that I really wanted to help find the perfect thing for and they were the ones that made me laugh the most and that I connected with the most. 

The ability to make people feel comfortable - it’s not an easy thing, but it’s a trait that I wil try to practice in my daily interactions and conversations.