Fall Break!

Haven't posted since July, but I guess that's because I'm so busy!  Life is going really great!  There are some small things that could be better, but God has blessed me so much that I can't possibly complain.  I'm in the middle of my last semester of classes and next semester I student teach! So nervous!
I've decided to make the last real semester of my senior year a fun one.  Yes, I still work hard, but I'm trying to spend as much time as I can with my friends!  Since I haven't been on since July, I have lots of fun summer adventures to share as well as some school fun.  Unfortunately, my camera is currently broken, so I don't have as many pictures as I would like, but here are some!

Harry Potter movie and our hand-painted tee shirts!

Just one of the interesting pictures from summer edventure camp...

Visited Howard's Knob on my trip to Boone

Frequent trips to the lake!

Bachelorette Party fun!!!

First home game of the season! We actually won!!! 

Another football game...in the jowls of the inflatable Catamount! 

HIPSTERS!

More hipsterness

So, as you can see I've been having a blast and life is great!  I love my friends, boyfriend and family sooo much and I honestly don't know what I'd do without them!

Blessed!

I've Learned:

“I've learned that no matter what happens, or how bad it seems today, life does go on, and it will be better tomorrow.

I've learned that you can tell a lot about a person by the way he/she handles these three things:
a rainy day, lost luggage, and tangled Christmas tree lights.

I've learned that regardless of your relationship with your parents, you'll miss them when they're
gone from your life.

I've learned that making a living is not the same thing as making a life.

I've learned that life sometimes gives you a second chance.
I've learned that you shouldn't go through life with a catcher's mitt on both
hands; you need to be able to throw some things back.

I've learned that whenever I decide something with an open heart, I usually make the right decision.

I've learned that even when I have pains, I don't have to be one.

I've learned that every day you should reach out and touch someone.

People love a warm hug, or just a friendly pat on the back.

I've learned that I still have a lot to learn.
I've learned that people will forget what you said, people will forget what you did,

but people will never forget how you made them feel.”

~Maya Angelou

I am procrastinating writing a paper...

Never expected this semester to fly by like it did!  I'm in the top 5% of the School of Music and I'm being inducted into Pi Lambda Kappa, an honors society for musicians.  I'm pretty happy about that and definitely didn't expect it! 

It's almost time for Guys and Dolls rehearsals which is really exciting.  I think it is a great cast and we will all get along really well!  Guys and Dolls is one of my favorites for sure. 

I'll be switching jobs in a couple weeks; I'll just be moving next door to the Boiler Room...we'll see how that goes. Honestly, I'm a little nervous, but I guess it'll be fine.  I can do anything for a year.  I'm really excited about my real summer job! I'll be working with a group of 10-12 year olds at summer ed-venture camp and teaching them about theatre and music.  I may be calling some people *cough cough Scotty cough cough* for some tips. :D  I think that it is going to be a blast though, and we even get to do a little play at the end of the five weeks for the whole camp!  Gotta start looking for some scripts soon. 

Speaking of plays, I went to go see Shrek the Musical last night.  What a fun, colorful, silly show!  I don't think it lost my attention for a minute. 

On another note, I'm turning 21 in exactly three weeks.  That is scary and depressing; I SO don't feel 21 but I guess it is enevitable so I will enjoy my birthday!  I think Timothy has something planned for the weekend of my birthday but he refuses to tell me and the suspense is killllling me.

Also, I am hooked on consignment shopping...not sure why.  I guess it's just fun to find something cute, in good shape, good brand for half the cost or less than what you would pay for it in the mall. 

Anyway, I guess I should stop procrastinating now...  :)

One question...WHY?

Why on EARTH would anyone buy something like this.  I could understand maybe a little camo on your garter or camo ribbon on your shoes, but not an entire dress of camo and hunter orange.  To each their own...but this...this is just too awful for words.

To see more awfulness just visit CamoFormal.com

The past 6 months

There's been ups and downs (and in life what isn't an up or down), but overall, the past six months have been some of the best I've ever experienced.  I've grown as an individual and also in relationship building. 

I've learned:
It's not always about me, but I really appreciate when it is. 
Absence truly does make the heart grow fonder. 
How to let go and let God, which is often times harder than it seems.  We want what we want, but he may have something entirely different planned, that is SO much more amazing than what we wanted. 
Also, God sure does know how to surprise us.  :D 
How to keep my head up even when times get crappy (in the past week I've grown in that skill)
To value the time that you do have with people. 
Not to ask for patience.  God will give you something to be patient about (and it's not always fun). 
To be more patient.  Something I've lacked in the past. 
How to be a better friend. 

This list is only part of what I've learned and experienced  lately.  I feel so thankful...so blessed to have WONDERFUL people in my life that love me and care about me. 

Especially this one special person... 

Six months ago, I would have never even guessed that you'd be a part of my life.. other than making you mocha frappes and you telling me a few times that I should wipe the tables before I sweep...but I'm so glad God wanted you in my life.  You've shown me a lot about myself and a lot about how to love.  I love spending time with you and being your girlfriend.  I think you're amazing and I hope that God sees fit to allow you to stay in my life for a good long time. 

I love you so much, Timothy!  (Even if you don't read this) :D 

-Abigail

all you need is love.

Disco Duck

Partyin in up like it's 1970! Had a BLAST at Nikki and Scotty's birthday party. 

I LOVE the fact that I can be my silly self around my crazy, awesome, super fun boyfriend and all my other crazy, awesome super fun  friends!

Life is SOOOOO good.  even though I have a literal TON to do between now and the middle of February!  :P

Had the concerto competition today.  I feel like it went really well.  Don't know the results yet, but when I do you'll know it,  because I'll either be bouncing off the walls or looking like my (non-existant) puppy has been stolen with no chance of a ransom letter. 

Anyway that's all for now.  Gotta finish some nasty Psychology homework.  stupid information processing...