Wow! I made it. I'm here. I still dont know everything fit into this dorm room anyways. Laura(my roommate) and I had everything stacked up to the ceiling. Then, after about 5 hours or so....somehow I managed to hide everything somewhere. lol.

This summer has been a huge adventure, but I look forward to the next two years with even greater anticipation. I am going to be a full time voice performance major and I couldnt be more excited!!!

summer

well the picture definately shows my spirit for athens...where i've been all summer.

i have to admit my new found circumstances are very different from what I expected them to be.

although, i've gone back and forth about a lot of things for the future, I am headed to Rome, GA to attend Shorter college in the fall. I couldnt be more happy. I cant wait to experience life in a different place and with new and great opportunities.

life is always changing and thats the one thing i know i can count on. GOD IS ALWAYS there while its changing...too.

two things you can count on i guess.

dude, its been forever.

so life goes on.

its totally crazy, but God is pulling me through some really tough spots right now. Life has just spun me around I feel like. Half the time I'm so busy with school and work my boyfriend literally reminds me, breathe. breathe. lol.

so, i am living a cute house with four other girls. its right down the street from work and school so thats awesome.

i'm working at truetts...and hopefully soon i'll be waitressing. its weird to think about though...its so much work and its crazy busy. i like it though.

i've really been trying to stay on track with my Bible study. i'm doing an awesome Beth Moore. Its called Breaking Free. Really sweet stuff.

so, there ya go, youre caught up. lol. -carrie elise

cant believe its almost Christmas! I've got a week to get all the gifts...thats crazy. I went to the mall yesterday and got nothing. We hosted a party this morning and there will be more people at the house tonight...wow, lots to eat!

life has been so awesome. i mean, i've been stressed too. its hard to believe that i had a hard time at the beginning of this semester deciding about my major and what i was going to do with my life and now i feel like God has shown me SO much through the process...i never guessed.

I've been reading the Chronicles of Narnia (Ok, yea, its a kids series, but I'm LOVING it!). Jesus has been teaching me some many things through my relationships, through His Word, and through books. The Lord has such great plans for us when we trust Him. I am so very blessed by God!!

Ryan and I have been courting for about a month now and its really neat to see how God works in a relationship that is centered on Christ. I want to pursue more of the Lord and I desire to be a testimony to His great power! God has really blessed my relationship with Ryan and we are continuing to learn about each other and how to build are relationship..Trusting in the Lord, Abiding in His love, and growing to challenge ourselves to Love and need the Lord more then ever before.

Several of my friends are still single and I am happy for them as they are happy for me. I want to just shout...TRUST GOD!, but everyone has to walk their own path and see the Lord work for themselves. So as a testimony to the Lord, I want to say, PRAISE GOD FOR HE WORKS IN MYSTERIOUS WAYS! Our God is faithful and true as we pursue Him.

I hope everyone has a BLESSED MERRY CHRISTMAS!!

-Carrie Elise

ah, life

attempting to live each day more to Jesus and less to myself

a slow process of learning how to love and how to give