ah ha, hush that fuss!

"i believe that happy girls are the prettiest girls." - audrey hepburn



daily, i am challenged to surrender myself before the Lord. in the most simple ways, i am challenged. from just finding the time the enjoy the Lord in His scriptures to taking the time to pray over every aspect of my life as well as praying over others.

i am SO thankful that He does not hear us or answer us based on our "spiritual merit". every day is an expression of His grace and loving-kindness.


this weekend has been so refreshing for me! after a week of craziness, it was so nice to go out to eat, enjoy movies, take naps, and spend time having wonderful conversations with dear friends.

the show at Legends with Mike went so, so well! we sold out in the first 20 minutes of at-the-door ticket sales, and had an absolute blast with the horn section, gospel choir, rappers, and break dancers (yes, breakers!!). i feel honored to be a part of something so fun and to work with people that are so, so talented!



it was a little intense juggling classes, tests, homework, practices, and work this week in preparation for this show AND company this weekend. but i am so glad that i did it (although i did not get out completely unscathed - i'm sure a test grade suffered and i haven't been able to keep up with some people as well as i would like) but all is well, for sure.

since friday, i've spent time with my dear, dear friend jessica ray, and on top of that i was free from my responsibilities at work, hollah!!!

and it snowed!!

we drove around downtown boone with all of it's christmas lights draping over king street and the snow falling down, then we came home and i got in my special snowflake pj's, we drink hot cocoa with marshmallows, and watched the Holiday until we were too sleepy to stay awake.


i really love poetry.

this week:
wake up earlier and enjoy the morning
drink more coffee cause imma need it
anthropology research
meetings with concentration advisor
blah blah blah blah

nolan, i want a moleskin now.

love, sam