The Most Wonderful Time of the Year

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To all of you who delight in reading this silly piece of literature, I'll let you in on a little something.

Today the high was 90 degrees. I wore a sad excuse for shoes, and the loudest pair of shorts I own. All of these factors make up my element. Ladies and gentlemen, it is summer. Or as I like to call it: The Most Wonderful Time of the Year. I was born for hot weather, and blue coconut cream slushies.

While all of these things are wonderful, I find this summer very crucial. It will involve lots of prayer and fasting, as well as film internships, portfolio making, and a few loud yells of, "Sweet Lord, let me into art school!" (Not to mention a trip to Guatemala thrown in there... I'm so giddy :))

As I celebrate and dance my way out of this long, long, long school year. I give you all something pretty to look at, a bit of my junior year portfolio:

Quiet

First of all, let my start of by giving my deepest apologies for my lack of blogging. Time is slipping through my hands these days, and now I am faced with the end of the year finals, and have no idea how I got here. Up until about 2 weeks ago, my life was loud. Very, very loud. Which is kind of what inspired me to write about how it all got quiet (with a little motivation of course)

A little insight on myself, that the majority of you all know, is that I am a natural born people pleaser. Your satisfaction is almost always guaranteed with me, because I hate saying no to someone who needs a favor (car rides, babysits, clothes lending, etc.) However, this is not realistic one bit. In fact, it's rather exhausting. So when my family left on vacation and left me to house sit, I heard something I had not heard in what seems like forever.. nothing.

With quietness comes clarity, and with clarity becomes real, coherent thoughts. While spending time alone with my thoughts, (and my Bible and journal of course) along with a few rounds of celebrity, and cups of fresh coffee, I learned something pretty great over that week: The people God places in your life is one of the greatest presents you will ever receive (and it's not even Christmas).

I absolutely adore my family, and my church family and friends couldn't mean more to me. I thank God everyday for the encouraging text messages I wake up to in the morning, the coffee dates I have, and the unhealthy amounts of hours I spend watching Lost and Disney Pixar movies.

Along with that innuendo, I realized the importance of sitting down. Just sitting, sitting in silence. It is there where God can reach you. Allowing his peace that surpasses all understanding to absorb you, is one of the most important things you can do I believe. Even if it's only for 1o minutes.

Well, I guess that's all for now. I hope everyone of you take the time and bask in a little silence and sunlight (after all, it is the prettiest time of the year.)
Hopefully you'll be hearing more from me :)


Kandace