Father's Day Weekend

Had a wonderful Father's Day with my Daddy :) 

(L to R) Brother, Me, Dad, Sister 

Happy Father's Day Daddy! 

Sister and I

I picked my outfit out first ;)

life lately ...

Life has been damn good lately. And it's looking to be even better once school lets out for summer vacation on Friday. Here's a sneak peak to what I have been up to lately: 

spending time with the sister

and the baby brother 

spending time with my best friend, Kitty 

ladies nights out in Bethesda

posing for photographs

spending time with this beauty <3 

reuniting with sv graduates

seeing bo black at random bars

participating in run or dye DC 

celebrating the engagement of Dave & Alison :o)

Three point Five days until Summer Vacation begins! Here's to living life to the fullest and enjoying fun-filled moments as they come :o)

your journey ...

Three months until a quarter life crisis. That is all that stands between me and my twenty-fifth birthday.

My twenty-fourth year of life has not been an easy one. In fact, it has been one of those years that if I had the chance to do it again, I would have no desire to. Although this year has been difficult, I believe - in my heart - that one day I will look back on the obstacles I faced this year and I will cherish them. In the grand scheme of things, I am sure that each trial has taught me a lesson and/or been a building block in my character <and who God has destined me to be>.

The dilemma I currently face - and that I quite honestly have been facing for several years - is caring too much about what other people think. I over think EVERYTHING. And truthfully, it results in me stunting my progress, limiting my growth and <ever more concerning> not living my life to the fullest.

I do not know about you reading this, but I have grown sick and tired of being in *this place* in life. The past twenty-four hours has made me realize, much of this "stunt" or "hault" is my own doing. My thoughts, become my words, become my actions. And THAT'S a problem that only I can fix. The dilemma is, I am honestly not sure what to do about it. I am not sure where to start or how to begin changing these habits and thoughts that have become so engrained in my daily routine. So if you are reading this, and you have advice ... I'd be deeply touched and truly grateful if you shared your insight with me.

I have the funny feeling that my setbacks will soon result in comebacks; and I want to ensure that I have a positive mindsight for when this comeback falls upon me. SO much in my life has changed within the past year. And to be honest, I am so scared...so afraid. I have no control over the events that are occuring in my life, and the people who have gone. If you are reading this, I ask you to pray for me. Pray for me that with time, I will strengthen my faith walk. Pray for me that I will develop patience. Pray for me that I will let go, and let God.

I am a fighter. I know this too - his place of worry and anxiety - shall pass. Here are some quotes and inspirational messages that help pull me through difficult times: