It's a Good Morning

1 Rosary

2 1/2 hours of Worship

3 Hour Drive

4 hours of Sleep

+5 shots of Expresso

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one heck of a morning.

I am so on fire y'all! I will admit that it was insanely difficult to get out of bed this morning but once I got some coffee in me I was bright eyed and bushy tailed.

I saw George Strait last night (OMG) at the rodeo so I didn't get home until 12. Instead of driving back to the Wack then, I decided to get up before the sun and drive.
The three hour drive allowed for a whole lot of Jesus/me time. It was so lovely! Starting the day reminding myself what its all about and giving back to the one who gave it all has made such an impact on my day so far. I asked to see Him today. Y'all I have seen Him EVERYWHERE. In the nice lady who cleans my floor, in my best friend, in the chapel speaker Bob Goff, and I could go on and on.

I want every morning to be like this. I want to be excited to get up, to go and see Him everywhere. I think the big difference is how I begin each day. If I start it with the snooze button, with running late, with being annoyed at the hour, the roommate, the coffee maker, the air in the room (it's happened.), then the rest of my day will reflect those things. However, if I were to start each day remembering why I'm here, who I serve, and how I can love more, then wouldn't those things be reflected?

That is my resolution for the week. I am going to try to begin each day 30 minutes earlier and spend some time with the King of Kings. My hypothesis is that it will be a huge impact on the week and that things will go a whole lot more smoothly.

What do you think? Do you spend time in morning prayer or wait til the evening?

About Me

Hi lovely folks! Quick post today- I'm off to work a double shift at the Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo! But more on that tomorrow.

Want to learn a bit more about me? Well aren't you sweet! Lucky for you I created a page for that :)

Check it out!

Apartment Love

So it's been a blast living in the shoebox. My roommate is awesome and I like the way it's decorated.

(See decorating posts here , here, here and here for more) 

But I am so. over. it.

Maybe it's the fact that I spend more time in my room this semester than I have last semester but I swear the walls are closing in.

Spring Break is 5 school days away and I am practically counting down the hours.

To keep me sane I have been daydreaming about next years apartment and my very own room! *sigh*

Here are some ideas I have:

1. The Desk

Inspiration: 

Gah The Everygirl gets it right again. So this is the West Elm Parsons Desk. It's simple, classic, and beautiful. It's made even more so by the awesome style. The only bad thing is that the desk is $400. Not exactly breaking the bank, but also not exactly necessary for a fully furnished apartment.

Solution?

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This bad boy. 

Looks the same right?? The only difference is the finish, which is easily remedied by some DIY. And for 75% off the price, it's a simple compromise.

This needs to happen.

2. Reading Chair

I want a snuggly chair that I can curl up into with a good book and a cup of coffee. There is a nook in my future room that is just begging for a cute accent chair to call a friend.

Here are a few that I enjoy:

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3. Finally, the kitchen.

I CANNOT WAIT TO HAVE A KITCHEN AGAIN!

These are some savory dishes I am planning on having next semester:

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And that is just the tip of the iceberg my dear friends. If you want more of my inspiration (dreams) you can check out my Pinterest page.

How many days until summer?