vday!

i've decided to write two posts: the previous to keep track of what has been going on in my mind, and now this post to relay what has happened in my life! this one's simpler.

so, I've officially joined a sorority as of February 7, 2010. You may now call me Samoa. This was definitely a difficult decision (whoa..alliteration..) to make, but I feel like I made the right one. At first, I was debating whether or not to choose a panhellenic or religious one. but after an honest moment of weighing the pros and cons, and an intense night at community time (where we wrote down our fears and failures post-secret style)... I came to the conclusion that God could use me anywhere, and he wanted to use me at ADX. (the actual debate with myself between the sororities and the process as to how i came to this conclusion actually makes me smile..i should have written about it earlier!...maybe i will later).

i went home this past weekend for three days. i tried not to tell anyone so i could surprise them...but that plan failed because then they all made plans for the night. whoops. but i spent valentines day with two amazing friends, going to church and dinner...oh how i missed them.

i finally got to see my brother's new house. and when i walked into the bathroom, i was filled with memories. (...that sounds weird) it had pictures of when we were all younger, like this one:

and last but not least, i woke up this morning to a much needed text from an amazing, awesome, caring friend. i love her so much! (i blocked out the name..i don't know why, but just in case haha)

it's small things like these that remind me how much God has blessed me.