Some late night blogging.

All of my energy always come so late at night. (Hence the fact that Im blogging at 1:40 in the morning). I could probably contribute it to my multiple cups of coffee I had around 8:30. I don't handle late night caffeine very well.

Christmas was so great. Being home and getting to spend time with my family is always so... Just awesome really. I couldn't have asked for a better Christmas. It came so soon this year though, does anyone else agree? I still feel like I should be waiting for Christmas, but it's already come and gone. It was a beautiful holiday, nonetheless.

Next is New Years. I am really looking forward to 2013. Now, I don't believe in New Years resolutions really. Let's face it, they never last. And shouldn't we be bettering our lives at all times of the year? I don't know, that is just my opinion on the matter. HOWEVER, I am still looking forward to the year. 2012 was great, and I will reflect on that in a minute. But I'm ready to close parts of that chapter and move on with my life, while continuing to build on the amazing aspects of my life that have began to evolve in 2012.

2012 in a nutshell:

18th birthday.

My decision to attend the University of Missouri.

Last State Beta Club Convention.

A lot of self-improvement after some major changes in my life.

Last school play.

Graduation.

A summer filled with goodbyes and more self-improvement.

Also, trip to Alabama and Louisiana

  & trip to North and South Carolina

Mizzou.

So many friends.

Connecting with the best church family I could have asked for.

Halloween REMIXED.

Thanksgiving.

Finals.

And now we are here :)

Looking back, it has been a really good year. So many lasts, so many firsts. I'm happy to look back and be able to say that I probably wouldn't change a thing. With all my trials and mistakes have come knowledge. Without every little detail of my past, I might not be where I am today, and I am happy today.

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On another note, I've noticed a flaw in my thinking lately and I would to share it. More or less I just want to share it just as a reminder for myself to stop thinking this way. Constantly, I am looking toward the future, planning for the future, imagining the future. "STOP THAT, ANNA. Enjoy now before it is too late. Be better at living in the moment. Sure, be prepared for the future, but don't forget that you will never get this moment back." That's my advice to myself as I have began to notice how quickly my life seems to be passing me by. I am tired of only planning for the future and forgetting to live for every single day, every single moment. I don't know if anyone else struggles with this, but it's something to think about at least.

I apologize for the scatteredness and multiple grammar mistakes in this blog. It's 2:00am and I've lost my mind!

Henry wanted to make an appearance on my blog.

One last thing. I just got iTunes money for Christmas. Album, song or artist suggestions anyone? I can think of plenty I could get, but it has to be really worth it, so give me good ones!

Until next year,

Anna

The sun always rises after a storm.

It has been forever, I know. The last few weeks have been filled with studying, exams, more studying, and more exams. Before that was Thanksgiving break, which was truly amazing. I couldn't have imagined a better break home from school, except if I would have got to spend a little more time with friends from high school. Besides that, it was hard to go back to school after such a good break, but I did it. I stuck it out and finished. My motto throughout the past week has been, "Well, if I fail out of college now at least I can say I completed 24 credit hours!" I'm kidding of course. I won't fail out, but just in case... Anyways, after 6 tests/finals in the last two weeks, I finally made it home on Thursday night. I was so anxious to get home. I'm not really sure why, because I absolutely love my little life I have made in Columbia. Actually, that is probably a lie, I know why I was anxious to get home. Never mind that though, I am already missing my friends from Mizzou. Thank goodness for Brooke, Tori, Jordan and Daniel Boone for living so close to me. 

This break has already been much different than I was thinking it would be. Even just in two days I can tell it is going to be a lot harder than I expected. That's what I get for trying to predict the future. I am convinced though that God is going to use this time for me to grow closer to Him and really make sure I am putting Him first in my life. 

When I think back to where I was even a month ago, I realize I felt so comfortable with my life and the way things were going. With time has come a lot of questions though. Questions about what I am supposed to be doing with my life. Everything from my major to what I am supposed to do with myself over this break. This is hard for me because I like having a plan, it's just my personality. I'm a planner. But I think God is using this time to teach me that I don't always have to have a plan, because He does, and I need to learn to rely on that and trust that.

I don't know much about what these next 5 weeks are going to look like. I have hopes to spend time with friends from Ash Grove, my family, take a trip to Chicago, spend time with Jordan, Tori, Brooke and D.Boone, etc. Those are the only plans I have at this point and that is okay. I am learning to be flexible and take my life as it comes. Maybe I'll even end up back in Columbia sooner than 5 weeks from now, we'll see. I am trying to learn that the best part about not having a plan is knowing that I can be more in tune to God and his plans that way. Thanks D.Boone for that one. Also, sorry I'm referring to you as that, but you understand the confusion. I hope everyone is having a great Christmas break so far. And if you are a real person and have a real job, I'm sorry that you don't get a Christmas break like the rest of us. Unless you are an educator, you are real people and still get a break. Good choice in professions.

Thank you Margaret for introducing to me to this song on this week. Your timing couldn't have been better. It's perfect.

Also, as always, some pics from the last few weeks.

Plaza Canvas Group aka "Hipster CG" after regaining #1 status.

Cotton House, looking good guys.

Haha, love them :)

How many people can we fit into Katie's car? A lot.

I feel so fortunate to have this lovely group of women to share 
my life with every week.