Cuddles' Corner : 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!