Growing Up I Knew Two Things.

When I was growing up I knew two things: One, I wanted to be a teacher. Two, I wanted a big family.

Christ Is Enough.

Do you ever have those days, or maybe weeks even, where it’s just “not your week”?  Starting with almost passing out four days ago on Saturday at a college football game, my week progressively got worse. Actually, now that I think …

I Can’t Help But Say, “Wow.”

Have you ever just looked at someone and said, “Wow,”?   Now this could go a lot of ways.. Not wow as in, “Wow, what are they doing?” or “Wow, they are SO fine.” (Haha, although I’m sure both have came …

Pretending I Was Twenty-Something At The Age Of Four.

“Being a teacher was the occupation I chose when pretending I was twenty-something at the age of four. However, throughout my career in grade school, I never believed that my childhood fantasies would come true. After speaking to Spanish speaking …

Give Jesus Your Sprinkles.

THE tea. Oh, THE southern sweet tea.  Everyone has their favorite. Mine just happens to be from McAlister’s Deli. It’s not too sweet; it’s just right.  But sweet tea isn’t the only thing I judge pretty harshly — I know my cookies. Haha, …

A Willingness To Accept The Flight Ticket.

In 2005, I moved out of the very first house I had ever known. It was time to say goodbye to my family’s beautiful yellow home. (Yep, it was yellow. A light, pale yellow. My favorite yellow I will never …

I’m There For The Artist.

My absolute favorite concert of all time. Hands down. Date: Thursday, October 10, 2013.  Location: Tuscaloosa, Alabama. Artist: Rascal Flatts. Stars: FIVE OUT OF FIVE.   Seriously, it was my dream concert. The only way it could have gotten any …

Growing In The Waiting.

Everyone loves a good love story.  Story number one:  When I was four, a little boy at my school found an adult’s wedding ring on the playground. (Oh it gets better.) Guess who he gave it to? ME!! I am …

But It Wasn’t Love at First Sight.

For some it was a normal morning. But for me, it was one of the most joy filled days of my life. It was Thursday. A beautiful sunny day on the nineteenth of September only one month into my freshman year of …