Summer heat and country boys :)

You know when your single when you go through times of being fine and then other times when you just really wish you were going out with the man of your dreams? Yeah, I am feeling the latter tonight. I have been thinking a lot about Montana lately. There is a very high possibility that I will be in Montana this summer working and staying at my Grandparents ranch. I can't help but think, will i meet a country boy?

Part of me is like, no, that won't happen, because it never does! But then again...

What if I did? 

What if I had that summer. That hot and country summer. That summer romance. But didn't stop in the summer, but continued on. You never know what could happen. I am 21 years old, almost 22. Everyone says, "You're still so young!" I know that may be true. But to tell you the truth, I'm impatient. I'm tired of waiting. I know God says to be patient and I need to listen. But sometimes it's hard, especially when there are many relationships around me. 

I can't help but day dream about this summer and about all the "what ifs." Of course I do not want to get my hopes up, but at the same time a girl can dream, can't she? :)

I can imagine walking around Grandpa's ranch in my cowgirl boots and summer dresses without a care in the world. Every day I will put on my boots and head out into the country, how exciting is that? I'll have my soccer Mom green van and I will be ready to go! I will hopefully have the best job (ideally working with kids) or maybe I will volunteer with kids and work somewhere else. Where will I meet this country boy? At my job? Down at the baseball field where Grandpa coaches? At church?  

It is very reassuring to know that God has the grand ol' plan, but part of me hopes maybe He will give me this dream this summer. You never know.

One thing that is for sure is I will be a summer time country girl this summer and life will be dusty, dirty, silly, wonderful, hot, and absolutely wonderful all at the same time no matter what.

In the meantime, it's time to get back to studying for finals!

Whitters   

Sunburns! And giggling!

You know what is love? Kelsey bringing aloe vera to school today and applying it to my scorched back. She's so completely good to me! I'm such a goober sometimes, but she loves me! :)

Today was my last day of classes for winter quarter! I cannot believe where the time has gone. The quarter went by SO fast. Today when I was sitting in the uu with Alissa we were talking about last quarter and I said. "I got a lot more sleep this quarter!" I remember last quarter when I always was so tired from rounds, I would get to the uu and Alissa always made me take a nap! I would be so out. She always kept an eye on me. I think about how well school has gone this quarter and all the fun activities I have had. It's been a really great quarter. I have been reminded at least once a day this quarter how completely blessed I am by my friends. I know I say it a lot how much I love Lib Studs, Chi Omega, and Cru kids, but I can't get over how completely wonderful they are to me. I just have this complete JOY when I am surrounded by them and I know that joy comes right from Jesus. I know it's also because the little things make me happy. I love seeing myself and others grow. No matter how many times I worried last quarter about my responsibilities, or school, or professors, there was always still joy. Always. I still got my hug from Kelsey after math, I still got my giggles out in Muir with my kids, I still ran around in my tutu, I still had my dates with Alissa, I still stroked Lauren's hair, I still had life talks with Ryan, and I still loved people deeply. I love my conversations in the uu or over text with Alissa because I grow and learn from them. She helps me to understand things about life, she reminds me about things I don't think about, and she helps me to see the whole picture. You know with life, comes sufferings and this has been a tough school year, but I know I do not find my joy from circumstances. I find my joy in Jesus. I think so much of this year I just had to put on my favorite smile, giggle til my stomach hurt, and know that life goes on. There was tears. There will always be tears. But there were more giggles. Jesus loves both of them the same. And He loves me and He loves you. <3 

A snap shot of this quarter!

Tutu love with Jordan! 

 Coffee and the beach with my Tiana girl.

 Alissa's 21st! How I adore this girl so much! 

 I love my Kelsey hugs!

 Line Dancing with these pretty ladies!

 Dear Sister event with Katie Crilley! <3 

 My kids!! 

 Emily's Cinnamon rolls after we taught the 6th graders! 

 Chi O Casino! 

 Dancing with my Ruthie girl! 

 Dear Sister with my dear dear Amanda <3 

After our education final! Snap chatting with Lyss!