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IT'S MY BIRTHDAY!

So today was the day I turned nineteen. If you know me well enough, then you know I haven't really liked to throw a party for my birthday since I was, well, about ten years old. I like to celebrate, but just with my family and occasionally a small dinner with a few friends. Since I'm not one to throw a big party, my day was just like any other day, attending classes and doing a little homework. Though many people would think that school + a birthday = a wretched time, I had a great day!

It was good to get "happy birthday!" texts and notifications on facebook from everyone. I had the chance to talk to and hear from a lot of old friends which made me smile. Along with hearing from friends I got calls from family members in Kentucky and it is always nice to talk to them.

As stated above I like to be with my family for my birthday. Seeing as how my birthday is on a Tuesday and basically in the middle of the week this year, my parents drove up last weekend to celebrate. Today I celebrated with my sister, Morgan. She ended up getting me a cookie cake--which is delicious--and a personalized sweater that I have been wanting!

Call me lame if you want, it is only 9:30 P.M. on my birthday and I am already tired and wanting to be in my nice, cozy, warm bed. Though it is early, hey, it's my birthday and I can do what I want!

Today is also a half way marker for the rest of the month of April. In exactly two weeks, I will officially be done with my first year of a Freshman at Florida State. How does it feel? Ask me that in two weeks. I am so excited and ready for summer, it is almost unhealthy! Also coming up in the month of April is Easter of course! I am excited to get to attend my church and some of it's Holy Week festivities. Easter is one of my favorite holidays!

Now to a different note: A few days ago I was talking to my cousin Jerica and we were having a heart to heart. She told me to go read her blog and when I did I felt so much better. It was based around the following passage:

Rejoice always, pray continually, give thanks in all circumstances.

For this is God's will for you in Christ Jesus.

1 Thessalonians 5:16-18

I needed those verses more than anything! It is never the easiest thing to stay happy. Life happens and I get down at times, but like the passage above says, I should "rejoice always"--no matter what the situation, good or bad. Also like the verse above says "pray continually." This is so important. To have a relationship with God like I should, I need to be communicating with him constantly and feeling his presence in and around  me. And finally, "give thanks in all circumstances." At times, things may happen and I may not be completely happy with the outcome, but I need to remember that God sees the bigger picture and always has my best interest at heart.

This basically sums up my weekend and my week so far. I hope ya'll enjoyed reading! Check back randomly throughout the rest of the month for posts. I had planned on writing everyday, but as you can tell, my blogging hasn't turned out like I had imagined!