10.2.13

Happily Influenced

You know what was reiterated for me this week? 
How blessed I am. 
I have this class, and I usually just title it this "feelings class". Because lets be honest, it is a class about your feelings. It's pretty funny sometimes.
But this week, my teacher was listening in on my group's discussion. It just so happened to be at the point where I was talking. I was putting in my opinion of how we create somebody to fulfill our names. 
MY ANSWER: 
" We have this amazing opportunity to wake up everyday and be someone. We have an opportunity EVERY DAY to create and fulfill our own name. We just have to tell ourselves what we want to be and that will be the 'Annie' I hope everyone thinks of when they hear the name. "

I kid you not my heart was forming around the words as I was saying them. I had no idea, how true the statement was. But as if that wasn't enough for me to take in. My teacher turned to  me and asked, "How are you so confident? Everyday you come in here, and you're happy  and willing. How have you become the person you are? What is your background?"
After I picked up my jaw, I proceeded to tell him about Annie, and it hit me how awesome my life is.
Not my present life, which yes is still pretty awesome. But my constant life.
Things that I still have to this day. Mainly I realized how awesome the women in my life are.

I have such great examples.  I had two amazing grandmothers who were some of my greatest memories and joy as I was growing up and I know they are looking out for me every day. I know I can count on my aunts for everything and anything.  I have a sweet sister, and 2 sister in laws that I depend upon. I learn from them every time I'm with them. And a  strong mother who shows me her love and compassion for everyone daily, and is always striving to help others.

So as I was mid conversation with my teacher, listening and what not, these thoughts were rushing into my brain, and all I could do in response was smile, and be so incredibly grateful.

There was the jibber jabber.
Here is just a little quick update on my life.


 Yup, 4 girls. 8 gallons of milk. 6 things of oreos. It's called an unhealthy addiction.
I went to Utah, and said goodbye to forever best friend Rachel! She is leaving for Milan, Italy to serve our Lord for a year and a half, and she is going to kill it!
 A huge group of people got together after super bowl sunday and we made a huge fort and watched the Sandlot while making S'mores. I have a lot of 'kid at heart' friends, and I love every moment of it. I love being a kid!
Some of my family at FHE playing walleyball!

A lot of Crossroad study...slash just eat food dates.
Saturday Jess threw a sick party in Sammy's basement. Her friend came from Cali to DJ it. It was super legit...freaking amazing.


Not much else. Full time school, a job, and some other details of moving and such are kind of taking over my life. Classes are a lot of busy work. Working is time consuming, but it's fun working for my dad and brother ;)

SO THATS LIFE.
I'm a blessed girl.
And a really happy one at that.



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