high five. seriously.

If you don't know this writing in my journal is one of my FAVORITE pass times.

Weird? Maybe to some, but I find it entirely entertaining. . . Then again I do love writing, so it is somewhat of a given.
I am also a history buff and a genealogy nerd.
SO- keeping my own records is kind of a BIG deal to me.

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One thing I absolutely love to do when I write in my journal is trace my hand.

Yes, I understand that this skill was mastered by most in preschool, and that it honestly doesn't take much talent. . . unless you can trace your dominant hand- then you have some extreme skill.

There you have it.
My hope is that when my journal is read (yes, I want people to read my journal) that people place their hands on mine while I lead them through my day-to-day life.

deep. I know.

handwriting.

I like this tag challenge. . . but it wasn't really a challenge.

In fact I thought it was kind of fun!

. . . . . 

but then again I am one of those girls that enjoys taking notes

in school just because I like writing on paper.

THE CHALLENGE:

1. what’s your name / blogger name?

2. what’s your blogs URL?

3. write, “The quick brown fox jumps over the lazy dog”.

4. favorite quote?

5. favorite song?

6. favorite band/singers?

7. anything else you want to say?

8. tag four bloggers to participate.

I tag Jordan, Kellie, Tami and Keni!

Check out this song, oh and this one.

I love it.  It makes me happy.

I have had the most amazing week, and now as I am sitting here on my bed I feel a bit melancholy-ish.  I don't know why to be honest.  Maybe it is because I have tons of homework and mid terms to study for, maybe it is because I feel very grateful and I only want to repay everyone for all they have done, or perhaps it is the fact that my time is slipping away from me. . . .

Yesterday I was texting my sister.  O how I miss her so much.  She probably doesn't even realize it, but she said some things to me that has really made me think.  Then I went to IWA Women's Conference today and I was hit with the same thoughts.  I am always amazed at how the Lord speaks to me.  I have grown so close to My Heavenly Father these past few months, all I want to do is pray- all the time.

Have you ever thought of the importance of one day?  Today is Saturday and as I will spend the rest of it doing laundry, cleaning the kitchen, studying and doing homework, someone else is getting married, having a child, celebrating a victory, falling in love, taking their last breath, crying over a failure, agonizing because of death. . . Major life changing events.  A pivoting point.  Days that will never be forgotten. . . and here I sit.  And o how thankful I am just to sit here thinking.

I am always reassured that life is just simply marvelous.