Baking

I wanted to write this blog Tuesday, but I got super busy.

Anyways, I've been having a rough time the last few weeks dealing with some issues and trying to get over them. Please keep me in prayer about it is all I ask.

But in these hard times I've realized something that gets my mind off of it, is baking. The last few weeks when ever the feelings come to me and reveal their ugly faces I head to the internet and find recipes. Preparing what ever my little heart desires.

I've made snickerdoodles, sugar cookies, and a pumpkin cheesecake so far. Let me tell you that Pumpkin Cheesecake was made Monday night, ready Tuesday evening and Oh My Goodness it was delicious!

I've been having a lot of fun with this new found hobby and I'm so glad for it. The smiles I see when my family first sink their teeth into that first bite makes me smile. I love the feeling and it shows me that even though I may not be going through the best times right now, if I keep positive and do things for others,that smile on their face is just enough to keep me going. :)

Weather

This morning I woke up and I looked out the window expecting to see sunshine pouring through my window only to send me retreating back to the darkness of my room. However, all I saw was fog. Fog and Coldness. Normally this wouldn't upset me. Hey, you add a little rain, some wind, and we're good. Last week, I was so excited that we were finally transitioning into Fall.

However, two days later we were revisited by the horrible sun that reigns during Summer. Now don't get me wrong, I do not dislike the sun. I just prefer the cold and the rain. But this is just getting ridiculous!! The weather/ seasons need to make up their mind and stop going back and forth between hot and cold!

Summer needs to leave or stay. It needs to make up its mind. Yes, I am personifying Summer. Fall needs to man up, because I'm really looking forward to the evenings where I can snuggle on the couch with my blanket, read a good book, and drink hot chocolate with mini marshmallows by the fire. I mean really? What's better than that? In my opinion ABSOLUTELY NOTHING!

GO AWAY SUMMER! You've OVERSTAYED your welcome! :)

7 books, 5 Years.

In my Composition we were assigned a journal entry to take home because we didn't have time in class. This journal entry we were able to choose from three different topics.

Topic #1: What are 7 books that you would take with you on a desert island for the next 5 years.

Topic #2: What is your favorite book from childhood and why?

Topic #3: Discuss a novel that reflects you own life and/ or experiences.

As you've probably already guessed I choose topic number one. Partially because it was the most difficult for me to come up with. Also I am not going to rewrite the journal entry, more like reflect on it.

I absolutely love books and I am definitely a bookworm. So you probably realize how hard it is me to limit my vast library of variety. Okay, maybe not so much variety. Rather authorwise variety. HOWEVER, I was able to limit myself. A tad guilty about it, but it was possible.

1. The Bible

The Bible is a sheer cheat. (There being so many books, as well as stories within one book). Not that it's a bad thing. It would help me stay close to God and isn't that what everyone needs? At least I think that's what everybody needs. Jesus is my Savior. :)

2. Pride and Prejudice by Jane Austen

THEE BEST love story EVER. Definitely my favorite out of all the ones I've read. Mr. Darcy makes the book very enchanting. *sigh* haha. (I'm also currently reading the ZOMBIE version. I definitely have a blog coming you way when that is finished).

3. I'd Tell You I Love You, But Then I'd Have to Kill You by Ally Carter

Another great love story. Anyone can shout it at any time. *YOU'RE A HOPELESS ROMANTIC!* Thank you man in the back with the courage to call me out! haha. I'm very addicted to them, however, this one is also about spies. What's better than love, danger, and suspense? ...I don't know. I'll let you know when I figure it out.

4. Eclipse by Stephenie Meyer

Yes, I am a Twilighter. The first book got me hooked, however, it was not my favorite. I think there was a lot more happening in Eclipse. Yes, a lot happened in Breaking Dawn, but there was too much. Don't get me wrong I liked Breaking Dawn, it just wasn't my favorite. Form your own opinions, don't take my word for it.

5. The Host by Stephenie Meyer

Okay, okay. This IS a Science Fiction Novel. Shocking right? Sharayah does NOT read SciFi. I will admit it here. I read this book AFTER I read the Twilight Saga. I was hoping for a little romance and I got it. Probably the only reason I continued reading. But it really was a great book.

6. Specials by Scott Westerfield

Your probably realized by now I read book series. It's always good when the story continues. I hate when the story ends in suspense and then is never touched again. Specials was really interesting. Takes place in the future, crazy way to look at it. Very cool book.

7. The Lion, The Witch, and The Wardrobe by C.S. Lewis

This was my favorite out of the three books I read in that series. which is sad because I started the series quite a long time ago. >.<

I know what you're thinking. It seems like she posted the journal entry. But I did NOT! this is totally different from my entry! I went more in depth here. Hope you enjoyed and pick up a book or too. (I am not being paid to tell you this, but they SHOULD!). :D

Mystery

God works in mysterious ways. He is the one who is orchestrating my life. Although I don't always understand his plans, nor do I know what it is he wants through what he does. I still know that he loves me and that he will never give me anything that I cannot handle. Although I thought that I couldn't handle it early Saturday morning, I've come to realize that I can. Somethings are better the way they are now and I'm very happy for that. I love the lyrics to one of the songs we're singing in Women's Choir, which is from the Bible.

"For I am convinced that neither death nor life, neither angels nor demons, neither the present nor the future, nor any powers, neither height nor depth, nor anything else in all creation, will be able to separate us from the love of God that is in Christ Jesus our Lord." Romans 8:38-39.

It's a great verse because it is so true and it makes everything so much more worth while. :)

I find Church so uplifting and what we was taught today really spoke to me.

It's so true how people make decisions in two different ways.

One: They make decisions on impulses and don't really think their choices through first.

Two: They take a long time before they make decisions and sometimes they don't even make a decision at all.

It's so true. I have witnessed both and I can honestly say that I have experienced both. But what we need to do is give our decisions to the Lord. Pray and ask God to give us wisdom and to influence our decisions. If we do this we will find the results of our decisions so much more satisfying.

Passion

No, I do not exactly know what I want to do with my life once I graduate. My interest in career paths is constantly changing, however, the source of where that career comes from never changes. It always has something to do with my passion. Without this passion, I do not think I would be able to enjoy my work. I live by a quote that I was once told, “Find a job you love and you’ll never work a day in your life.” Confucius said this wise statement, and he knew what he was talking about. Finding a career I love is something I intend to do, something I’m very passionate about.

Passion. What is passion though? Where does passion come from? According to my best friend, dictionary.com, passion means “any powerful or compelling emotion or feeling, as love or hate.” I did not know that you could hate something and it could be considered passion. But hate is not something I like to do, nor do I like to receive. I’m here to discuss something I love, and something that I’m very passionate about, is writing.

When I say that I’m passionate about writing, I’m not talking about penmanship because really I could use a lesson or two on that. I’m talking about my ability to put my thoughts and dreams to words. It allows me to create alternate universes and control what goes on there. I don’t know about you, but I think that is the best way to respond to anything. Writing is also my passion because it helps me clear my mind and no matter what mood I’m in I can always write. Without writing I do not know what I would do with myself.

I have always been writing one way or another. When I was younger I remember that I used to try to write songs. However, I was not and still am not gifted in that department. I tried writing poems, but then I realized that they were basically like songs. I wrote “fan fictions” for a short time and as lame as that sounds I enjoyed it very much. In 5^th, 7^th, and 12^th grade I was involved with Newspaper. Yes, Newspaper wasn’t all that significant when I was in 5^th and 7^th grade. It seemed like just another elective. However, when I was a freshman in high school I really wanted to be on the newspaper staff, but conflictions with my schedule always seemed to keep it from me all through high school. My senior year, I was finally able to join the class and I realized how important writing was to me. Which is why I’ve chosen to pursue it further into college.

Writing has become such a passion of mine that I have set a goal that I would like to accomplish in life. I would ultimately like to write a book and get it published. I really like to read and reading stories that others have written inspires me. I want to be like these people. I want to give joy to others through my writing like others have given to me.

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