Wednesday, November 28, 2012

cheers to the future

Alright all my over achieving lovelies
Your little slacker friend here 
has finally
picked a major
I am super excited about it too
{there are about 100 different ways that I could take it}
{and I love every single one}

Graphic Design 
with a minor in Public Relations
        
I can pretty much do anything I want with it
[anything from even planning ... window displays ... store layouts ... interior design ... cards/invites]
Basically it covers me all across the board
               ______________________________________________________


I only have like two and half more weeks until it's time for me to head back home to
CHICAGO
for my favorite holiday of all time
CHRISTMAS


I have so much stuff I have to do in those two weeks though
when I think about it ... it's enough to make me sick  
I am just beyond distracted
I have slowly been chipping away 
at my *never ending* to do list
I pray to God for strength and focus 
To make it through these next couple of weeks
I know most of you reading this are probably in the same spot as me
>with Christmas, finals, end of the year stuff<
I pray the same prayer for you



Enjoy the rest of your week my beauties
 ~Smile and be Jolly~
tis the season !!  

I challenge you all to do one random act of kindness  
within the next couple weeks
Love Always,
Lex
      



Monday, November 26, 2012

Clock Work

I don't know if it's just me
But I literally have he worst timing in the entire world

I'm so lucky though to have such amazing friends that I can lean on in my low times

My friend told me to read James 1:2-8
>pictured below<
but it I didn't really think about it till now
 

It made me realize that I need to just stop.
I need patience and I need to realize that God has a plan for me

He is putting people in and taking people out of my life for a reason
I may not like it now but I know it's all in His works
 
{and hopefully ... I pray ... that one day I will be lucky enough to encounter their presence again}

I've learned so much from ALL the people God has put in my life
And I know that every single person has a purpose and meaning to my over all path

So thanks friends
>in my life and not<
For teaching me these lessons

~In order to realize the worth of an anchor One must first feel the stress of the storm~
_unknown author_

Love Always,
Lexi



Tuesday, November 20, 2012

Crystal Ball

So the other day

{While pending on whether to deactivate my Facebook or not}

I decided I would go through and look at all my old pictures and videos

It was kind of weird to be honest
I feel like from my junior to senior year of high school and freshman year of college till now
I honestly feel like I have lived four different life times
The person I was then
 ... Though I wish was the same ...
 Is completely different




It's funny how people change

We develop and grow from adolescents into adults
Some much faster than others
Seeing where life takes everyone in totally different directions

Life has so many different paths
And everyone is picking different ones

The people you used to know better than yourself become strangers
And the new strangers become all you know
and are used to

Then the there are the ones who stick by you no matter what

They support you in all your crazy stupid adventures
... Even if they don't agree ...
They always know what to say or do
 even if they are 1,000's of miles away

You learn who your true friends
You learn to stay guarded and not to trust as easily

From high school till now
I feel like I have said more goodbyes than anyone ever should in there entire lifetime

Your priorities change as you grow older too
In high school the focus was where's the next party Saturday night or we need to start making up our next homecoming routine

{Mondays were actually my favorite days because captains meetings, choir, tumbling, and planning out all the events for the week}

There was always something to look forward to

Then things like bills and money start to become your main focus
You live in a 10 mile town but only can drive to Walmart when you work because you only have enough money to fill up once a month
You work two jobs and have to be a part time student
>have to at least if you want some what decent grades<
 [but hey at least you're still in school]

Even now I feel like people come in and out of my life much faster than I ever wish they would

You would think living in a small little town everyone would know everyone
... But whenever you want to run into someone you never will ...

Whether you are in a city of 10,000,000 or 4,000 it can still feel lonely
It's funny how things like that work



I guess it all comes down to waiting 

... Waiting to find those friends and people who will stick with you
... Waiting for those people you can trust
... Waiting for some to walk out of your life
... Then waiting for new people to hopefully walk back in and take their place
... Waiting for the next pay checks
... Waiting for grades, tests, projects, Graduation
... Waiting for your prince 
... Waiting for the job call back
... Waiting for the text/call that brings  butterflies through your body 
... Waiting for love 
... Waiting for that one day
... Waiting for unanswered prayers


>Patience<


An attribute that I struggle with more than anything.

I hate change
 but it seems to follow me every where I go.
and it never stops.

it's not even little things either
My life just seems to take 360 degree turns at least every 6 months 

... Waiting to settle.
... Waiting for some sort of consistency.



I hope that one day my thoughts and dreams will come
{and I hope I can see them before they pass}


1 Corinthians 13:4-8
Love is patient.
 love is kind. It does not envy, it does not boast, it is not proud.  It does not dishonor others, it is not self-seeking, it is not easily angered, it keeps no record of wrongs.
   Love does not delight in evil but rejoices with the truth.  It always protects, always trusts, always hopes, always perseveres.  Love never fails. 
 But where there are prophecies, they will cease; where there are tongues, they will be stilled; where there is knowledge, it will pass away.


Love Always,
Lexi

Friday, November 16, 2012

fairytale diaries

I'm not really sure why but I have kind of this weird 
love obsession 
with Taylor Swift

I know that it isn't just a girl thing either

Okay Okay
I know sometimes I can be a little overly girly
{but who doesn't love being a princesses sometimes}
can you blame me?!
But I like to get down in the mud to sometimes too  


 There is just something about her lyrics 
the words that she picks can pretty much apply to any girl at some point in her life
She narrates what we all wish we could say on our own

I've always thought that music is what happens when you can't just verbalize what you are trying to say. There is just something about putting the words to rhythms and chords that make is that much easier .... and sometimes that much nicer.     

 Her newest CD
RED
Was much anticipated and of course no disappointment

 I have not hear every song off of the album yet
It's not really in my budget to buy for myself when christmas is something so fast


  However 
I have gotten a chance to listen to a few of her songs off of youtube


The song "Begin Again"
If by far one of my favorite.
The words are simply mesmerizing
No surprise there
and it kind of applies to my life at the moment
Also the melodies and the chord progressions just tickle my ears
I'm also kind of in love with the music video too

It might just be the fact that it is set in Paris, France 
[Lets face it ... anything placed in France is going to be stunning]
     
The style of her clothing through out the video
Her barely there makeup and accented red lips

The vintage light throughout the entire video
I wish I saw my life with a light tint like that   

Let's not forget this semi obnoxious song that will get stuck in your head for hour upon hours ... Never Ever Getting Back Together.
In true Taylor Swift style the video is corky and totally random
And. I. Love. It.     

I think when it comes down to it 
It is her outlook on life that intreeges us the most

She lives her life always happy
Enjoying the littlest of things and appreciating the ones around you
Knowing where you come from and always thanking them and letting them know
Making sure you put yourself first and live the life that
YOU want
not the life that others are wanting you to live
Setting the goals and always going far beyond what you've set and others set for you
Living life like a princess
Having tea  parties with your friends at the age of 20
Getting dressed up for no apparent reason
the effortless sexy and beauty 
Minimal make up 
         
     

Over all just in general her style and out look on life is one to admire

... and now for a montage of Taylor and the looks that I love ...  

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Taylor Swift.