Its been quite a while since I've done a post and for that I apologize. I'm not sure where this post is going but here is a very random assortment of my thoughts as well as things that have been going on in my life....
First of all, I went home last week for Easter it was great to celebrate Jesus rising and defeating death, being with family, watching Bubba win the Masters, and of course eating jellybeans. But something that really stood out from that weekend was going on a Daddy-Daughter date with my dad. We went to Wades and then watched War Horse- both really wonderful and I suggest eating at Wades as well as watching War Horse. But on our date the thing that I just absolutely love about my dad is one his love for the Lord and two that we can just have really good conversations about anything and everything. He shared a lot about himself that I had never heard before and we talked about life and where I see myself....let me tell you that question who knows when that will be answered. One thing that surprised me was when I asked dad if he would let me go to another country for a little while to live and he replied "I would worry and pray like crazy for you but I absolutely think you should because maybe it will help give you direction with what you want to do." I was completely bewildered by this because my mom doesn't really like the idea and I just figured since I'm daddy's little girl he wouldn't either but it just goes to show that he loves me and wants me to do what I feel the Lord is calling me to do.- What a great dad.
Something that I've also been thinking about a lot is friendship. Its funny how friendships start and evolve without rhyme or reason. It's also funny how you can just hit it off with someone from the get go and just can't help but want to talk to them or be around them. Friendships come in all shapes, sizes, stages, and levels but no matter what they are something to cherish and be thankful for.
Two weeks ago I started swimming again- which I haven't really done since high school- and let me tell you it was SO wonderful! REUNITED AND IT FEELS SO GOOOOOD... It's weird how I haven't swam in like 3 years but as soon as I got back into the water it just felt natural and almost easy. Now I'm not saying I'm not out of shape because I am and trying to hold 1:30 100's was difficult but that's why practice makes perfect. It then got me thinking it's strange that when you do something for so long and work so hard and put so much effort into it that sometimes its so easy to just give up. Let me explain. I've been swimming on a swim team since I was 4 years old and started real competitive swimming when I was about 8. I traveled to meets, I woke up at 4 am went to practice then school then right back to practice after school, I pretty much gave time/sweat/tears/and everything I had to the pool for almost 10 years yet by senior year I was so ridiculously over swimming and tired of it that I just completely stopped and wanted nothing to do with it. It seems almost ridiculous that I put so much effort into it and then just quit. I wonder how many times and things that I do that to in my life now. Whether its school, friendships, organizations, my walk with Christ I feel like sometimes I just give it my all and then when I get tired of it I just kind of quit or not try as hard. But what a sad mentality to have so my goal for myself is to always try to put 100% effort into everything because if you're not going to stick with something and give it your all then you shouldn't do it or should rethink your motives and try to put things in a better perspective.
My summer plans are FINALLY starting to fall into place. For May and June I will be in Sparkle City working at Mobile Meals. And in May my grandparents are celebrating their 60th wedding anniversary- man I can't wait to get married and spend my life with my future husband I can't imagine 60 years with someone... goodness it will be wonderful. Anyways so then I will be back in Clemson for COURTNEY AND TURNER'S WEDDING!!!! Ah I'm so excited for them and excited to see the Lord bless their marriage- they will do great things separately but amazing things together. Then my family is going somewhere in the Caribbean for vacation- oh my goodness I can't wait to scuba dive and tan. When we get back I will head back to Clemson to play, work at the visitors center, and give tours. I'm currently working on a Summer Bucket List- which is coming along nicely but if you have suggestions I'm open to any and all suggestions!
I told you this was super random and probably not very coherent but I just felt the need to finally write a post!
Now I'm off to do a whole lot of nothing with a dash of tanning, and a pinch of studying.
With all my love- Cam
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