.Clean from head to toe.

Today is a Monday and if Binghamton University hadn't declared it a "traveling day" I would be stuck in the classroom learning about audit procedures or business level  functions. However, I have been blessed with the day off! Yay!!

So what do you think this girl did on her day off? She cleaned. Not only did was I able to clean my room and my car, I also was able to update many of my devices. My Ipod. Blackberry, GPS, and computer needed some attention and they finally got the attention they deserved.

With all of this free time spent cleaning, I decided to do a spiritual cleanse as well. I have been devouring the book of Galatians. It just fills my heart in ways that I cannot begin to explain. I feel like every time I read, I am seeing something for the very first time. Today I read Galatians 6 and I want to share two different points that stuck out to me.

1- Galatians 6:7 says, " Do not be deceived: God is not mocked, for whatever one sows, that he will also reap." So what's so great about this verse? I have been deceived, I have been thinking to myself that I can hide my sins from Jesus. In my mind, I have secret sins that no one knows about. Normally, it's my rotten attitude buried beneath my fake smiles, but it doesn't matter. God knows. What I am sowing, I am reaping. my bad attitude comes out when I least expect it. God is not mocked. How have I been able to live like this for so long? Who taught me that I would be able to hide things from my all-knowing Savior? Phew! Glad I figured that one out... probably for the umteenth time...

2- Galatians 6:9-10 says, "And let us not grow weary of doing good, for in due season we will reap, if we do not give up. So then, as we have opportunity, let us do good to everyone, and especially to those who are of the household of faith."  Now the first part of the verse, I have heard a thousand times, it is the second part of the verse that really struck me today. As I have opportunity, I should be doing good. However, as I have the opportunity, I should be doing good to my brothers and sisters in Christ. So when do I not have opportunity? Uh never! There is always something to be done, always someone to encourage. I am the girl who smiles at people when they walk by. However, what about those who are closest to me. How have I encouraged them lately? I haven't and I am sorry for that. God has done a great work in me and I should be happy to pass that onto someone else or at least do good to them.

So that's it folks. Maybe those things hit you like they hit me, maybe not. Either way I think today I have some spring in my step and an awful clean room and heart! {Huge Smile}

.Blogging from California.

Blogging while on vacation? You bet! Blogging is something I rarely get to do when I am at home. I am sure you can tell from my posts which are few and far. But this morning seems like the perfect morning to blog.

It is 12:38PM in New York while it is only 9:38AM here. My brother and sister-in-law are still sleeping soundly after a late night. My body however, is on NY time. I was up around 8 and I felt extremely rested. I haven't slept this good in such a long time. I decided to spend some extra time in bed and finish a book. It felt so great to read a book in under a week. It was for me and not because I had to read it for school.

Today is going to be another relaxing day. We don't have a lot planned but that is okay with me. We may go to a movie or shop a little but sitting around and doing nothing sounds like a perfect vacation. Tomorrow, we are going to an amusement park which will be a blast. I fly home Wednesday and then start my busy life on Thursday.

I am looking forward to seeing Roger and being home. I am not looking forward to leaving these warm and sunny temperatures. I shouldn't complain- Roger and I leave for Cabo, Mexico in about 6 weeks!

Ahh vacation!!

Countdown Continues

It is almost time for so many exciting things in my life. I thought I would share with everyone what will be going on the next couple of months.

On Thursday I leave for California to see my brother, Nathan and his wife, Lorin. I am so excited and am so blessed to be able to go on this vacation. I love my brothers dearly and being able to spend some time with them before I get married is just fabulous.

In 5 weeks, I will be finishing my undergraduate degree in Accounting from Binghamton University. It has been a long time coming and I can finally see the finish line. I am sure that I will go on and get my Master's but I will be taking a much needed break before I start schooling again. I am hoping to find an Accounting job in North Carolina when we move and to start working a normal 9-5 job.

In 6 weeks, I will be getting married to the love of my life. I am so excited to finally start this chapter of our lives together. It also  has been a long time coming. We have been together for 3 and a half years. We know this is the right step for us and we cannot wait to take the journey of life together. There are many details to be finished and last minute projects that will occupy our time, but in the end it will be worth it! Right after our wedding we will honeymoon in Cabo San Lucas, Mexico. It has always been a dream of mine to go to Mexico and I can't believe that I will be able to travel with someone so wonderful.

After our honeymoon, we will return to NY for 6 weeks and stay at my Mom's apartment. She has generously offered to stay somewhere else for the 6 weeks and let us have her apartment rent free. Plus it will be completely furnished! We are so blessed by my mom and her boyfriend. I spent many hours worrying about our living situation while we were still in NY but He has taken care of it. Why do I ever worry? :)

So why are we staying for 6 weeks? Well my best friend, Shannon is marrying the love of her life on July 15 and I am in the wedding. I want to be able to help her with whatever she needs so we decided moving to North Carolina could wait. After her and John get married, we will be joining them in Raleigh, North Carolina. We have found an apartment within minutes of John and Shannon and we are eagerly waiting to be hear back from them. From there Roger will be going to school at North Carolina State and I will be {hopefully} finding a job to provide for the family.

We are really looking forward to these next couple of months. They bring a lot of excitement and joy but at the same time nervousness. Roger and I are certain this is what God wants us to do and we cannot be more excited to see how it all plays out.

It's the most wonderful time of year... for us anyways :)