Day Twenty

Day 20. A picture of somewhere you'd love to travel.

This is just one of MANY places I would LOVE to travel. I really want to go to London, see Big Ben, the buses, and go on the London Eye. Just to experience the British culture excites me. I have never been outside of North America and barely outside of Canada, so this is a big dream, but I do hope it will happen. 

Happy Reformation Day! John Calvin (aka Stephanie with a hat and 'beard') stopped by for classes today. What an honor for Gillespie Academy. :)

Day Nineteen

Day 19. A picture and a letter.

Dear Letter L,

My name would be Auren without you, and I wouldn't like it.

Sincerely,
Lauren

How lame is that? Sorry, I just got back from my exam, and I still have quite the work load in front of me; just going through the motions here....

Day Eighteen

Day 18. A picture of your biggest insecurity.

I guess in general I don't really like being watched, or even the thought that I might be drawing attention to myself. I always hated having to get up and go to the washroom during a church service, or dropping an item in the grocery store, and music festivals; the only time I can stand playing piano in front of a crowd is either for a church service, or for back ground music.

I guess this is a pretty general insecurity, but it's all I can really come up with, and it's truth. Okay, and I guess I couldn't resist putting up this picture. It makes me want to laugh and cry and say 'oh, that's so true' all at the same time. 

History exam tomorrow. OH. DEAR. 

Day Seventeen

Day 17. A picture of something that has made a huge impact on you recently.

You wanna talk huge impact, I'm talking gigantic impact. It's been eight weeks since my first class, and I honestly don't think I have ever spent eight weeks so well. The things I have learned, the people I have met, the time I have spent studying the most glorious truth on earth; it's been amazing; tough, but amazing. I'm loving it.

Day Sixteen

Day 16. A picture of someone who inspires you.

My Dad. I love him to bits. Two things that I love the most about him is his contentedness, and his composer. Seriously, it is almost scary how content and composed he is. 

He had a change in diet a few years ago, and I never once heard him complain; even though he was no longer allowed to have bacon, or egg yokes, or whole milk. He's so content with his peanut butter sandwiches and Wheetabix, every morning. 

I know of two incidents when my dad worried, and that's it; two. In other words, if my dad starts to worry, every one else has hit the panic button long ago. It's not that he's isn't concerned when my brother chops off half of his finger, he just handles the situation with complete composure.  

I love you Dad, so much. ♥

Day Fifteen

Day 15. A picture of something you want to do before you die.

Ride in a hot air balloon, somewhere exotic, with someone famous. Never mind the last one, I dream too big. 

I was going to put skydiving, but honestly, I chickened out. It's still a dream, but I don't think I could commit to it on the public world of internet. 

Day Fourteen

Day 14. A picture of someone you could never imagine your life without.

My Bestest Forever. :) I miss her so much, I have only about one hundred and seventy-eight things planned for us to do at Christmas. Except I won't have one hundred and seventy-eight extra moments do to them in. 

Fifty-one more days, girlie! Can't wait till then! 

Day Thirteen

Day 13. A picture of your favorite band or artist.

I don't really have a favorite band, but I do usually like Casting Crowns music. It's not fluffy, if you know what I mean. Not saying their theology is perfect, but it's deep, and meaningful. They don't sing about the fact that Jesus loves you, but how he loves you. I like it, a lot.

Day Twelve

Day 12. A picture of something you love.

This was tough, cause I love a lot of things. I love a lot of things just as much as I love music, and I love a lot of things more than music. But I do love music, a lot. Playing the piano is like therapy after classes are done and I have a pile of homework to do. I think I'm addicted, especially since I live right above the church where there is a grand piano forever at my disposal. 

It's raining out, how gloomy is that? Maybe I should go play the piano....

Day Eleven

Day 11. A picture of something you hate.

They creep me out, especially since I am allergic to them. People get annoyed with horse flies, I would personally be a very happy person if horse flies were my only nuisance. I can't be calm when they are around, I run. I know you're supposed to stay still, I can't. Must exit. 

I was enjoying the sunshine while doing school on the deck this morning, that is, until I realized my worst enemy was also enjoying the sunshine on the deck. Now I am in my room with the window wide open, and no enemies near. 

Day Ten

Day 10. A picture of the person you do the most crazy things with.

Again, I can't do singular, must go with both. 

Me and my brothers, we seriously do the craziest things. We tried to get lost once, and another time we dug up a dead cat. This picture is awful though, Mom was trying to get a good picture of us kids but the sun was too bright, I think I was about to sneeze in this one. 

We grew up together, but there were the times when you wouldn't have been able to tell we were growing up. We would get into these crazy moods in their bedroom, and say and do the most ridiculous things. Good memories, we've got some really good memories together. 

Day Nine

Day 09. A picture of the person who has gotten you through the most.

My momma; honestly, I don't know what I would do without her. I love it when we talk and when we go on shopping trips together. I love it when we go for long drives to the airport or even just to town. Whenever I think about something or need an opinion on anything, I email her, I ask her to Skype with me, or call. She helps me understand myself, and others. She has taught me to think and consider before doing, she has taught me to strive for discernment. She really has gotten me through the most in my life. 

I love you Mom ♥ 

Day Eight

Day 08. A picture that makes you laugh.

This was the first picture we took with our new digital camera back in October 2006 when we first got it. That's my Oma K. I think she was puzzling. I love her so much, and I don't think I had ever seen her stick out her tongue before this. She's so special. ♥ 

Day Seven

Day 07. A picture of your most treasured item.

My first Bible; I was eight and I got it for Christmas. It's purple, and falling apart. I don't use it anymore now that I have a study Bible, but I will never get rid of it. 

One of my teachers brought my roommate and I to the market in St. Jacobs today. It was great, especially the apple fritters. ;)

Day Six

Day 6. A picture of a person you would love to trade places with for a day.

This little guy, I know he's not a person, but he is exactly where I want to be a lot of the time. In my favorite tree in Australia, taking a nice comfy nap, with a fluffy furry coat wrapped around me. :)

I found this quote on facebook today:  "Quotes found on the internet are not always accurate." Abraham Lincoln

Day Four

Day 4. A picture of your favorite memory

Wow, this was hard. I went to look through some older photos and suddenly I had about seventeen more favorite memories. Not even sure if this one is at the top but it's pretty near, so we'll go with it. 

It was at my Mom's family reunion, the first time that every one of my mom's siblings, and their children, and my Oma all got together. It was ten years after my Opa died, and marked their fiftieth wedding anniversary. We went tubing on the lake we stayed at and it was a riot. I'll never forget it, ever. 

Day Four

Day 4. A picture of your night

Yup, I'm studying. It's reading week, which means we get a break from class so we can do school. It also means we're mid-term, which means half way to Christmas break, which means going home. :) 

Night y'all. 

Day Three

Day 3. A picture of the cast from your favorite show.

I absolutely adore this show. Ever since I was little I can remember watching these, and even now I still cry when Olivia gets married and when Gus comes home. Best show ever. It's so heartwarming, and funny, and descent. It's not one of those shows that builds on the girl falling for this guy, than that guy, but it turns out this guy was better. Okay, Felicity almost married Arthur, but that wasn't the theme of the show. It's just so cute, and real. I love it. 

Day Two

Day 2. A picture of you and the person you have been closest to the longest.

Me and my parents. I love them so much, and I don't really know what else to say, just that I love them so much. 

I couldn't just choose one of them, so I am already making an exception. If you can't stand exceptions, I apologize; there will be more. 

Day One

Day 1. A picture of yourself with ten facts.

1. This picture is over a year old; it's all I could find.

2. I love photography, but I need a better camera.

3. I love music, I usually can't get enough of a good song.

4. I love a good quote that inspires me. 

5. I love animals, especially my silly dog, and three divergent kitties. 

6. I get to go skating this weekend, and that excites me very much.

7. I'm a country girl, even though I am currently living in the city.

8. I am attending Gillespie Academy; learning more about the faith I have based my life upon.

9. I am really enjoying it.

10. These are probably the most boring ten facts you could waste your time on. Please forgive me. 

That took way too long to type up. Probably because I have another tab open to YouTube. I need to work on that. 

Cheers!

30 Day Photo Challenge

I think I am going to start off with a 30 day photo challenge, just as a way to warm up to the blogging world. At first I was going to do a Christian themed challenge, but I think a general one will do fine. Today I will just post the challenge and tomorrow will be Day One. So here's the list, which has been altered slightly to suit myself a bit better.  :)

Day 01. A picture of yourself with ten facts.
Day 02. A picture of you and the person you have been closest to the longest.
Day 03. A picture of the cast from your favorite show.
Day 04. A picture of your night.
Day 05. A picture of your favorite memory.
Day 06. A picture of a person you would love to trade places with for a day.
Day 07. A picture of your most treasured item.
Day 08. A picture that makes you laugh.
Day 09. A picture of the person who has gotten you through the most.
Day 10. A picture of the person you do the most crazy things with.
Day 11. A picture of something you hate.
Day 12. A picture of something you love.
Day 13. A picture of your favorite band or artist.
Day 14. A picture of someone you could never imagine your life without.
Day 15. A picture of something you want to do before you die.
Day 16. A picture of someone who inspires you.
Day 17. A picture of something that has made a huge impact on you recently.
Day 18. A picture of your biggest insecurity.
Day 19. A picture and a letter.
Day 20. A picture of somewhere you'd love to travel.
Day 21. A picture of something you wish you could forget.
Day 22. A picture of something you wish you were better at.
Day 23. A picture of your favorite book.
Day 24. A picture of something you wish you could change.
Day 25. A picture of your day.
Day 26. A picture of something that means a lot to you.
Day 27. A picture of yourself and a family member.
Day 28. A picture of something you're afraid of.
Day 29. A picture that can always make you smile.
Day 30. A picture of someone you miss.

It may be a bit challenging since I am not living at home and don't have access to all our old photo albums. If I really believe it is necessary, I always have my younger, computer-wise brother who can scan and send 'em over. Right bro?  ;)

His Goal

I am really unsure about how this is going to go and how long it's going to last. I really don't even know what I am going to blog about half the time. I am no good at grammar and very good at repeating myself. I like to emphasize things, and when I discover something new I can't share it enough. I am obsessed with good quotes, and photography, so I put them together a lot. You shall see that very soon.

I am a young Christian girl striving to make Christ my first love and everything else in following. I have stumbled so often it is amazing I am still on the straight, narrow path. And it is amazing; amazing grace. You will find me emphasizing on that point very often, among other things. 

So welcome to hearts and flowers, I hope whatever is read on here will be of good for the reader, but that isn't my goal. I want to serve God, and record the journey I am making towards his Kingdom.