21.

21.
twenty-one.
the big two one.
for sure an adult.
hmph.
I've been contemplating this blog all week...however...there's things called life...namely, school.
Anyways.

I was thinking, as usual. At the moment these are 21 things that have meant a lot of me in the past year. Worth documenting I think.

6 songs that have my made my year:

1. Where I belong - Cory Asbury. I was in the middle of the internship at C-HOP, mid-February, I was kind of having a hard time already with school and life. One of the long-timers of C-Hop was giving his testimony through music and movie clips. Pretty much the most ingenious things I've ever seen. When "where I belong" came on, with the words infront of me, I curled into a little ball in the corner and cried. It spoke to my heart so drastically and it still does everytime I hear it.

2. Salt in the snow - The Classic Crime. There's a part of this song, that says that winter's snow will bring summer's warmth. Kind of like in the Song of Solomon when it talks about the winter has past, and it's time to sing a new song. It was like there was more calling to my heart to just press through and keep going, no matter how cold I felt; on the inside.

3. Unstoppable - Rascal Flatts. I had a lot of favorite songs over the summer. I pretty much lived in my car all summer and took drives late at night all the time [plus driving home from work late at night], so a lot of the times my CD player was my only companion. This song basically sums up what love means to me. Other than that, I can't really say much about the song. Go listen to it, it's an amazing song. Annnnd it's still my ring-tone :]

4. My Beloved - Cory Asbury. I FINALLY go to hear the real version of this song! Sarah and I were rocking out to at like 12:30 a.m. at C-HOP one night. I can jam to this song anytime, any day.

5. Everyone one to know - Bethany Dillon (acoustic version, with her husband from Shane&Shane). This song makes me smile because I can hear her smile while she singing. Plus it's beautiful, and plus...it really puts this open call that Jesus has put on her heart...and recently mine. We'll see what God does with that. Love love love this song.

6. Everything - Tim Hughes. Now, I've never heard Tom Hughes do it, but apparently he does. I heard this song at church like 2 months ago for the first time, and I have been just in love with it. A lot of times, repetitive worship songs get on your nerves...but not this one.

5 new things I tried and liked this past year:

1. Reading a whole chapter before taking a test
2. Skinny jeans [good with boots, heels, flip-flops and flowy shirts]
3. Painting a room [but never again a ceiling lol]
4. Almay make-up [it's amazing, I would recommend it to anyone esp. their eye-color line]
5. Singing falsetto an entire C-HOP set

4 pieces of advice I was given and would give back out:

1. Don't look at the sin, look at Jesus.
2. Ask God for the things you desire.
3. Don't give up on friendships just because you want a boyfriend.
4. Look for the kind of man you would want to be your husband and the father of your children, that's the kind of man you want to marry.

3 hair products I would recommend to anyone:

1. Loreal Paris - EverPure [no sulfate!!! yessss] Shampoo & Conditioner
2. John Frieda - Frizz Eease Hair Serum
3. John Frieda - Frizz Ease Dream Curls Gel

2 things I just ...really lovelovelove:

1. Not driving, having someone else drive. Shot gun all the way!
2. Having really indepth conversations...followed by really goofy ones.

1 thing:

1. Jesus.
What He does for me. Everyday. Giving me another year of my life, full of His faithfulness. This year was very challenging. So many ups and downs. A lot of frustration intially, a lot of insecurities going into the summer...then God showed me some stuff. Stuff I hadn't really understood and really struggled with my whole life. It was like He was flicking some water on my face. The past 8 months or so, God just has been confirming all these things that I had so many doubts about and He keeps on doing it. I know it's vague. But sometimes things are better left unexplained. All I know is that God loves me passionately, He pursues me and wants me to look at Him.
...And knowing that, going into my 21st year...I am free.

--When the world is falling out from under me, I'll be found in You still standing. When the sky rolls up and mountains fall on their knees, when time and space are through. I'll be found You. You make all things new. --