Whirlwind

So this blog entry is long overdue. It's been at least about a couple of weeks since I last posted. You could definitely say evolving into a woman is crazy and hard work. Regardless I have to be faithful, and committed to myself and my readers. :)

So lately I have had a "white knuckle grip" on life. Between school starting back full time, work a full time job, maintaining relationships with family and friends as well as all the menial, everyday task, hectic or chaotic does not even begin to describe it. I know in my last blog I discussed my new years resolution to be more organized in life and my new venture on my guest bedroom/office space. Well, as disappointing as it is my progress is a 0. I have not moved or cleaned one thing in that whole room. So for those of you going strong with their resolution, do not model me. Haha. But to my defense, my schoolwork is my main excuse. Your last year in college is no joke. But I am still going on with the organizing effort. I recently began couponing, which is a feat that I never thought would interest me or become my hobby. With help from a co-worker (shout out to Sam Lee) and the greatest website ever (shout out to www.southernsavers.com) I have become one of "them".

I'm not extreme or anything yet, just in the first stage and I do not anticipate making a room in my home or outside my home for that matter my own personal grocery store. More power to those you do and can but when you're eating and cooking for one it isn't necessary.

Other than that nothing new really is taking effect in my life. I will say Happy Anniversary to my sister and brother-in-law of 18 years. They will be celebrating Jan. 28. Love you guys

I am going to try my best to keep my promises and fulfill my commitments. So until next time, take it easy readers and happy blogging.

New Creation

As we begin a new year, we are constantly encountering the infamous "New Years Resolution". I never have set a resolution only because I know I have commitment issues in that area. Haha! But as I began to lead and live this more mature and "womanly" life I decided to give it a try this year.

After all the chatter of "losing weight, exercising more, eating healthy, do better with finances" I began to ponder my topic of choice. What I came up with I think is a good one, for me anyways. My New Year's Resolution for 2013 is...BE ORGANIZED!! Not just your standard "put this where it goes" organized but also the "check book balanced, more family time, use time wisely (especially with homework)" kind of organized.

I have a hard time putting things back where they go once I'm finished with it. My mom can vouch for me when I say I never, ever put clothes up! When I was younger I had a very small bedroom; smaller than my past dorm rooms. With the little amount of floor space I did have, I remember one day I had so many clothes on the floor I felt like I was walking around in two feet of snow. Needless to say that led to a whole day of cleaning. Still to this day, I struggle with this same problem. Right now I have an ottoman in my bedroom with clothes piled on it. But besides clothes, I'm not organized with my money, adequate family time (especially since I live three hours away), school work and just life in general.

So first step in getting organized is to admit I have a problem. Oh! Wait! This isn't my Substance Abuse class. First step is to make a plan of action. With the help of Jen for iheartorganizing.blogspot.com I have an idea of where I want to begin, and that place is my spare bedroom.

I want it to serve as a guest bedroom when I have company but I also want an office for school and my own personal use. I'm not really sure what to do first but I guess I can start with cleaning it and moving out the boxes. I am currently looking for a "table desk" (similar to the one pictured) instead of your standard office desk. I even thought about making one, which the fam back home is interested in seeing. Haha!

But this is my resolution, let's see where it leads me! What are your resolutions? Pray about it.

"New Year's Day is every man's birthday!" -Charles Lamb

"Therefore, if anyone is in Christ, he is a new creation. The old has passed away; behold, the new has come." -2 Cor. 5:17 (ESV)

Have you met Corky? Please, let me introduce you.

Ever since creating this blog of my very own, I am consciously thinking and processing everything I do or encounter to see if it is "blog" worthy. It's so funny how you want everyone to know everything that occurs in your life or whatever it is that you think or do. Now that I feel as though I have waited the adequate amount of time in between posts it is now time for me to post my first official topic.

What to choose??

There's always my past...

Then there's school...

Or we could do down the path's of relationships??

But I don't think I want to start with any one of those. I think I want to start with this little girl...

This little girl is my wonderful, and beautiful sister, Leah. I am her sissy and her Corky. She is 3 years old and my pride and joy. Before her I was the youngest of three, now she is the youngest of four, with 20 years between her and I. You can definitely say she was not expected or planned for, but adopted.

Through certain situations and circumstances, her precious life was placed in our custody for a temporary time and that "temporary time" became a permanent family. Everyone in my family loved and embraced her, especially my mom. With the new found sound of little feet running through their house again and calls of "Mommy!" and "Poppy!" (what she calls my dad) they have found themselves as parents once again. I can guarantee that they love every minute of it but I have never experienced what I am experiencing with Leah before.

I have never played the role of big sissy, just little sissy. And let me tell you, I LOVE IT!!! Yes, I am an instigator, and we laugh and are loud more times than most but that's what sisters do. :)

I do not live at home any more, but have my own place near college, about three hours away. So when I come home to visit, I sleep with her in her "big girl bed". She has her routine every night before going to sleep and that is to sit in your lap or lay next to you while she slides her hand up your sleeve scratching your arm lightly. She has done this ever since we have had her and it never ceases. Sometimes my mom gets annoyed with it but I love to feel her little fingers try and wrap around my arm that is twice the size of her palm.

She loves fruits and vegetables of all kinds and that is mind boggling to us all because most children now a days only prefer chicken nuggets and french fries. As you can see, tomatoes are her favorite. She prefers to eat them like apples.

She loves to read, even though she can't. She will make up a story and you will have no idea what she is saying. Regardless, it is adorable and you could sit and listen to her talk for hours.

This little girl has added so much more to my wonderful life God has already blessed me with and I couldn't imagine it without her.

Now you may be asking, what does a 3 yr old that your parents adopted have to do with you finding the woman within you? Good question. Well first off, I think Miss Leah was put in my life to see where she came from. Believe or not, she stumbled into our lives because of a ministry my mom started. Her life I believe is to help me always remember God has a calling for me in some way or within some ministry to better his people. Two, I have health issues of my own and in the process of doctor visits and check ups I have to explore the option of children in my future through other means than biologically. So to know that adoption leads to such a wonderful reward, even if they aren't blood related, is spectacular. God only knows what purpose Leah serves in my life, but I do know right now she serves as a sister, daughter and aunt and I serve as her Corky.

What is this Woman?

So I am new to this whole blog ordeal but I know that this is something that will help embellish my life, as chaotic as it may be at times. My purpose of this blog is to document and journal my adventure through life as I learn and discover what is to be a woman. Not just any ordinary woman but a successful, loving, Proverbs 31 woman. There is a lot that involves making "adult" decisions and commitments but there is no better time to work through this than now. As I deal with conflicts, relationships, careers and life you guys, my audience, will witness how I deal with life. So here goes  nothing in the blogging world of "Finding the Woman Within".