Ahhhh no facebook.....
So tonight we had stumo ( praise and worship, food, talk, more worship, done) and i LOVED it. It is always extremely amazing and something I continually look forward to every week. Something I plan on attending regularly hopefully in the fall because it is AMAZING. This week talked about the difference in meeting God and KNOWING God. I feel like a lot of my prayers in my heart were answered tonight and truly felt God speaking to me, to the point of tears. But good tears, tears of confirmation, tears of understanding and tears of grace. God is amazing.
Tomorrow I get to see Toy Story 3 at 8pm with Mary Ann and I am sure other people will join us. Cause we're amazing. I am thoroughly excited, I don't care if you think I am a child. I love it. Also tomorrow is Flip Flop day at Tropical! One of the busiest times of the SEASON! Dun Dun DUNNNN! I am so excited to get to work with Kelsey and MAV though :) And everyone else thats not with Kaleo!
Like the heading states...no facebook this week, as an application I decided to get rid of facebook for a week to help me spend more time in the word and prayer, so far it hasn't been too hard but still a challenge.
Off to bed because I need lots of rest for tomorrow! :)
Love you all,
Abbey Marie*
Oh yeah I got a card from Mom and Dad today, nothing better than that to warm the heart. Love and miss you guys.
Thursday, June 17, 2010
Friday, June 11, 2010
A nice non busy Friday
Hello Everyone! :) Sorry it has been so long! So I'm not going to fill you in on EXACTLY everything that has happened since June 2nd but I will hit the high points :)
D group weekend:
Super fun, went to Pensacola, which is okay but i mean lets be real here, we're staying in Destin. That's like living in Little Rock and going on vacation to Vilonia or something? Right. Minus the whole beach factor, which is pretty much the main thing so anyways forget I even used that analogy. The lighthouse was super sweet! It really is haunted but the haunted tours are at night so I'm looking into doing one of those tours before we leave here. Only cause I love spooky stuff! :) However when I actually started walking up the stairs to get to the top of the lighthouse my fear of heights took over and I stopped like a baby and went back down the stairs....ha-ha. I know its sad and pathetic but I didn't mentally prepare enough for that, I didn't realize how small the space was and how many other people would be there and that the stairs were made to where every step you took you could see the ground beneath you...not cool. But that's okay, I can't be legit all the time, right? Hehe! That night we went to the beach at Pensacola and some other D groups met up with us and we all went crab hunting and got to see some sweet sand castles sculptures. Then we came back home to Destin the next day, which was so great. Destin and the topsl is a great place to get to call home. I love it here.
Definition of "D-Group" for Kati:
Everyone at Kaleo is in a "D group" There is a leader (D group Leader) and normally 3-4 "d group'ees" which is me, kelsey, and julia. Our leader is Rachel, and normally the leader is just the one we go to for ANYTHING. She answers religious questions, rooming assignment questions, she makes sure were on time to kaleo stuff and work, she helps with anything or everything. Needless to say we call her Mom 98% of the time. Normally people who go to the same school or if you bring girls from your sorority then yall are all in the same d group. But since there are no other Sig K's and the other girls from UCA are ASA'S, I got put with U of A girls. Any other questions Kati, ask me on here I'll post more! :)
Lately I have been thinking a lot about SOS and how i'm missing SOAR and how much I wish I was there doing that. But then I think about how sad I am going to be when I have to leave Destin for good. Although I miss everyone so much, I love Destin. I am actually considering moving here after graduation perhaps, there is something about the beach and the beauty here that is so calming. It is easy to get caught up in the hustle and bustle in life but I feel like here after a busy day and so much stuff needed to get done, 1 hour at the beach can be a mini vacation. Its a breath of fresh air. Arkansas is beautiful too but most of the stuff thats so pretty isn't within 5 minutes from my house like here. And as much as i do miss everyone back home, I also have made lots of deep friendships here, it's going to be sad leaving them. But for now I am going to focus on the present :)
Glee is over and i am officially depressed. I LOVE that show and I normally never get attached to shows, oh wait except for One Tree Hill when it wasn't a little ridiculous like it has gotten or was. I can't believe Vocal Adrenaline won Regionals and I can't believe Jesse was such a jerk. Boooo Jesse. Anyways I'm off here for the night! :) Working out in the am then work from 8-5 :)
Things to pray for me this week:
1. Bible Discipline
2. For God to help me to set myself apart.
3. Not to worry about petty things or worry about anything in general.
With all the love in the world, seriously....
Abbey Marie
Wednesday, June 2, 2010
Running out of time.....
Alright I'm not exactly sure where I left off but this is what has been going on in my life lately...
So I wished for a routine and got one...As I mentioned earlier I work part time at Polo and Tropical Smoothie Cafe, this week I worked at Polo on Tuesday from 6am-3pm then today from 10am-5pm. Yeeep, 6am...the early shift, which is pretty nice to have, although the fact that I had to get up at 445 to start getting ready since we have to be cute and polo'ed at 6am lol. It's nice because I got off at 3 and got to be on the beach tuesday from 4-530! Wooo finally some time to myself :) it was much needed. Today work seemed to take FOREVER, until i got to work the register at the end of the shift, I am prettty fast. Considering I have to say "Welcome to Polo would your like to be apart of our online database that sends out coupons and discounts via email?" and then they reply...with their answer and then I say "Okay, great, last name then first name please?" After this statement I heard all kinds of spellings and found lots of rajin cajuns :) We talked a lot about the tigers! :) They were surprised I wasn't a razorback fan, then I had to explain that the razorbacks were my second choice! Yesterday we had our d-group bible study on the beach. It was the most heart touching experience I have ever had, I'm not sure what It is about the sunset and families together and hearing the word of God but it defiantly got to me. The waves and the birds along the shore, the white sand...all that can come to mind is, "God of wonders beyond our galaxy, you are holy, holy." It is crazy how amazing he is, i cant even find the words to type on here to describe it haha! Tonight we had inductive, which is a method of observing, interpreting, and applying the bible to our walk with Christ. It is very tedious and picky however, it is really good to look at scripture. I look forward t going back to TSC tomorrow until Saturday. I have made lots of friends at tropical smoothie, we laugh a lot while were making our wraps and flatbreads. :) Anyways this weekend (saturday-monday) is D GROUP WEEKEND! We get to go away from Topsl for an entire weekend and bond with our d group. No beach evangelism, no world prayer on sunday night, we get a break and no schedule. Kaleo gives our leader 200 buckaroos for us to use for lodging and we can go anywhere we want. Some groups are going to New Orleans, Some are going to Georgia, Some are going to key west, my group however is choosing the less traveled road(literally) and is going to PENSACOLA! hahah! We're going to a haunted light house and going to take d group pics on the beach in all white :) Pretty much were just going to relax and eat out in a different scenery for free! I am excited. Things are getting better down here, not that they were ever bad, but I do miss my friends and family so much. Maybe that is something God is trying to teach me? How much I mean to them and how much they mean to me? Who knows. But it is very hard, anytime I am away from my family and or friends I realize how blessed and lucky I am. On the other note, I am making a family here. My d group and I are slowly getting closer, and laughing more and more everyday. It's nice getting home from work with a greeting and smiley faces saying "Sisterrrr your home :) " I like it, especially cause I am normally exhausted. My d group brings so much joy and laughter to my life it is unreal, which is something that is so simple but in much need in my life. Sure we can talk and deep conversations but more than anything we laugh. It is nice to laugh a lot. If you wish to pray for me you can pray for these things....
1. Self Discipline to get into the word more often.
2. Figure out answers in my own life regarding friendships/relationships.
3. Future Bible Studies for my Sorority, Sigma Kappa
4. For me to help realize if the devil is trying to attack me with spiritual warfare.
i love you all :)
abbey mare*
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