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Growing up, I remember my Mother always saying that we kept the roads hot and I didn't understand exactly what she meant. Oh, but now I do!

I am DEFINTELY in a "season of busyness"!


This summer, I joined a Bible story that is studying the book, Captivating. I find myself underlining almost every sentence because the words are all so relatable. We have been meeting once a week to talk about what the book means to us and how we can relate. I have realized that even when I don't mean to, I hide behind "busyness".

I feel that for the most part, I am an open book in my everyday living but sometimes I have those moments where I want people to think that I have it all together and everything is perfect. 

Well, of course, it's not always that way. I LOVE being busy. I love hanging out with friends, having events to go to and socialize, and being a part of the community/circles that I am involved with. Sometimes I catch myself not taking time to do the things that make me feel in control, (ex.) laundry, enough sleep, etc. 

While all the things that I am doing are not "bad" and should be done, I often feel exhausted because I haven't taken time to do important things for myself. Being busy is "fun" but it can also wear a person out and ultimately becomes an idol. I never want to be so busy that I can't find time for the things of God but man.. how many times have I let that happen?

I've decided that saying "yes" to things is a huge issue that I have. I want to be everywhere ALL the time and FOMO (fear of missing out) is something I struggle with as well. There are times that I should stay home, rest, go to bed early, read my Bible a few extra times or just take time to reflect but I am always on the go. 

I'm going to make a conscious effort to do better on this and I'm thankful that this study was helpful in showing me an idol in my life. I'm praying that God will fill me with the courage to say "no" when needed and to rely on him to make my paths straight. 

I saw this quote and these days, this is something I need to strive to be! 

Are you a yes girl? Do you like to stay busy? Let's find a happy medium together!

Reunited and it feels so good!

Hello again! 

This weekend, we celebrated our 10 year class reunion! We've been planning it for a couple of months and it finally came around. Let me feel you in on my graduating class.

North Pontotoc High School, Class of 2007

Our class was your typical, rural high school class in that we only graduated with around 75 people. We were involved in many different clubs and after school activities and most of us also had some kind of job that we went to occasionally. 

During our senior year, we didn't do a senior prank(we tried on graduation morning but that's another story), we didn't have a senior parade or any of those traditions BUT we did pull an awesome idea during our graduation ceremony.

We all placed a marble in our hands to give to our principal when we shook his hand. I mean, "What are you going to do with 75 marbles during a ceremony?" It was hilarious to see him all throughout the ceremony not know what to do with each marble that he was given! He finally started putting them inside a plant that was on the podium next to him.

I guess in a way this was our "senior prank"! 

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I went back to our high school last year and walked around seeing all the changes the years have brought. Our principal was walking around and showed me that he still had our marbles after all of these years! It was a really special moment. 

This reunion opened my eyes to see how we are much the same even though the years have brought lots of changes. It was great to see these people that I shared 13 years with and I can't wait for our next one!

Class of 2007

15.. here we come!