for the love of buntings..

Tonight I was especially bored and needed an outlet for all my crafty energy from the day. My boyfriend has been out of town for the last week or so and I've been missing him and his family very much, so I contemplated what I could do to welcome them home. Bake cupcakes? Sure, but I'd need to go to Walmart and spend the $5.67 I've got left in my debit account (December was an expensive month!). Wasn't excited for that. So I decided on a project I've been wanting to attempt for quite some time now..

A bunting! (This one isn't mine!)

My little project took a total of ~45 minutes, and I did it while watching a movie/texting/talking to my mom! Here are the materials I used:

-Scrap paper in any number of colors (I used two colors, peach and yellow, plus some scrap wrapping paper from Christmas for the brown, and a random 7x5 scrap for the tribal teal. In all, I probably only used 3 pieces of scrapbook paper, all found in my home collection!)

-scissors

-yarn

-an icepick or mini hole puncher

-a ruler (if you're mathy like me!)

Step 1: Establish a color pattern (or don't!) as well as a general letter size. Mine was created as I went along, with each letter being 5 inches tall and however wide I determined looked proportional.

Step 2: Cut and arrange your letters.

Step 3: Puncture your letters with an ice pick or mini hole punch, making sure to allow

space from the edges in case of a rip. I poked a hole on each side of the letters so they wouldn't flop around.

Step 4: Thread your yarn through a needle wide enough to accommodate the yarn thickness and start stringing. I folded my thread in half, divided my letters in half, and assembled the bunting from the middle outwards. You have to pull a lot less yarn that way! I threaded my letters from the front so the string would not be visible on top of the paper.

Step 5: Adjust and hang!

I love the possibilities of buntings. You can quickly make them for any occasion and setting, using triangles, icons, letters, doilies, or old photos, and they are so cheap!

Have a great day and enjoy crafting!

craft time!

While browsing Pinterest a while ago, I found this adorable DIY necklace organizer from a store display.

It's made from cute little drawer knobs and I knew I wanted to recreate this with Anthropologie pulls the first chance I got. Unfortunately they are always $8 and upwards each so I decided to put that cash towards school instead and wait.

My dad made my sister and I cute little necklace racks from reclaimed wood last year for Christmas so I put this project further on hold, but tonight while shopping Anthropologie's holiday sale, I couldn't say no to these ecclectic drawer pulls.

I bought 6, 5 of which were $1.50 each! The 6th was a splurge.. $4.00, and worth every penny! My dad and I are planning on attaching them to a painted drawer front once the season slows down. I love crafty parents. Without them, my creativity would go nowhere!

All Anthro sale items are an additional 50% off right now, so go take a peak! Lots of goodies to be found.

I hope everyone is having a great night! Christmas love to all!

eek!

So much has been going on since I got home from school! I'm back at my job, Ryan has been home for the shortest times so we spend every moment together, Christmas is approaching super fast, I'm trying to finish my parents' gifts, and I've been hopping from doctor's appointments to dentists to Hockey games to Christmas parties.

One super awesome thing has captured my attention..

I got a Kindle from the Ledet family Christmas!

Unreal right? I'm obsessed. There are FREE BOOKS, guys. The battery lasts for 1,000,000 years and it's the perfect size to fit in my purse. I literally take it everywhere, even if I know there won't be enough light or I won't have time to read it.

I am a happy Kate. This Kindle (that I've named Alice) will keep me company while Ryan and his family disappear to Disney World for the next week and a half! Woe is me!

In other news, I'm freakin' busy. I'm headed out the door as we speak to (hopefully) finish off some presents.

I hope everyone is having a happy and safe holiday! Lots of love coming your way!

today

I'm feeling fierce! I don't usually like an outfit so much I feel the need to immortalize it in photos, but this one made me feel different.

In related news, I'm torn between three style desires:

1. Being classically pretty. As in clean lines, light curls, pearls, etc.

2. Being a dirty hippie, though not actually dirty. Earth tones, knotted braids.

3. Being a Chicago art student with pink and aqua hair and heavy eyeliner.

I'm so bored with my style right now. Unfortunately College Station is a bit of a culture void. There is very little inspiration in that city. Sigh.

celebrate!

The semester is almost over! ONE MORE DAY! If you're already done...

Congratulations! You've made it to Christmas break! Time to celebrate and relax!

I spent today sleeping late, playing Skyrim, taking a celebratory nap with Ryan, eating a delicious taco, and now sharing music with the best boyfriend on the planet.

IT'S A GOOD DAY, GUYZ.

sooo....

My semester is officially over and I think I've met my 4.0 goal!

Even though I've been done with my finals since this morning, I think I'll stay in town a few more days and keep Ryan company. I can't wait to sleep in my own bed and have my own bathroom back, but I also know I'll miss everybody a week or so into break, so I'm putting it off for the moment.

Ryan and I have recently discovered a little park/bike and running trail right across the street from his town home and now we're obsessed! He rides his bike and I run alongside him, pausing to look at the ponds and to take brief off-roading adventures. Unfortunately we discovered it right as the weather starts getting frigid so we might have to put off this activity for a few months.

In related news, I really miss being physically fit, so I've decided it's time to get in shape! Last week I ran three days, this week I plan to run five days, and once I get home I can finally get back to the gym and.. my favorite.. YOGA WITH MY MOM! So excited! In addition, I've started drinking a cup of green tea every morning, given up soda (soda is liquid Satan!), and consciously upped my veggie/fruit intake while lowering processed carbs. Exercise I can do.. eating right is the big struggle for me. If things go well or I find an awesome workout routine/healthy snack, I'll share as I go along. Otherwise, wish me luck!

I hope everyone is studying efficiently and having success with their final exams.

Good luck and have an awesome night!

people I love

Well folks, if I was positive before, I'm double positive now. I freaking love my fish camp counselors (and co-chairs)! Thinking back on my summer experience, every moment of fish camp was so unreal and amazing. If I could go back to Lakeview and re-live those 4 days, I would do it in a heartbeat.

THESE PEOPLE:

Good God! I can't say it enough. I love them. Everytime we get together, I laugh so hard I cry and I wish none of us ever had to grow up and graduate. College is awesome; you meet amazing people from all over and if you're lucky, you get to spend enough time with them that you fall in love. The only downside is eventually you have to become an adult and enter the real world. I can only hope we stay close enough that they can be my real-world friends too.

I'm such a chump! Could I get any sappier?

This is just a happy post. I am so blessed to call these people my family. Can't say it enough!

I'm having a super boring day. I'm "studying" at Denny's with my wonderful boyfriend. I asked him for a pencil and paper an hour ago.. it's still blank. Sigh.

semi-formal!

Last night was my sorority's semi-formal and more importantly, the first DG function my boyfriend could come to! We planned for him to come to our crush and date party, but mishaps kept it from happening.

Look at how sharply dressed he was!

We tied his red shirt in with my red heels, red nails, and red flowers in my hair.

Over all, it was a fun night. Ryan LOVES to dance so he really cut loose and showed my sisters' dates up. HE WAS ON FIYAHHH.

In other news, the only thing left on my agenda before I can go home is a Philosophy review tomorrow and our final on Monday! So excited! Dallas, here I come!

I hope everyone is well. Have a great day!

wow.

I am seriously amazed by the response from you guys to my testimony. I had no idea it would be received this way. It is so encouraging to hear the feedback and support I've gotten so far. One of my old youth pastors is even using it as a reference for his seminary term paper! Wut?!

I could not ask for a better post to be well-read. I think it's so important to share our experiences with others because you never know who will read them and be inspired to share theirs as well or be encouraged to evaluate their relationships with Christ and others.

Today has been a big day for me, and now I'm really wanting to do a series of posts about certain people in my life I'm thankful for. It doesn't have to be Thanksgiving for us to count our blessings, right?

Anyways, I just found out I've got an exam tomorrow.. I could have sworn it was just a review session. I hope nobody is in my same situation, and that everybody is enjoying their Monday!

Have an awesome night!

craft time!

Howdy friends!

I started a new Christmas gift for some people the other day! Check it out!

here's a link to the blog I found this craft on:

Tree Stump Coaster Craft!

Have a great day!

testimony

So for awhile now I've been wanting to type out my testimony, mostly for myself to keep, but also to share with others if they feel like reading it. It's really a rather newly updated story in my life, so while it's fresh I might as well get started. Here I go! It's long. You can handle it!

I was raised in the Methodist church by my two wonderful parents since the beginning of my memories. We regularly attended a traditional church up until about 3rd grade when we moved to a new neighborhood and joined a freshly planted, more youthful, modern church called Creekwood UMC. There, I grew close with the tiny youth group and eventually went through confirmation in 7th grade, mostly to satisfy my parents, I'll admit. At the time, I felt so happy being praised and supported by my church family that there wasn't really another option in my mind. All was smooth sailing. Through my freshman and sophomore years in high school, I was still relatively involved with my youth group and was part of a Christian volleyball club, so I was constantly surrounded by people who encouraged me to grow spiritually.

Once junior year came around, the two people closest to me were a religious skeptic and the other completely irritated by the entire idea of Christianity so I began to drift away. I wasn't atheist, just full of doubt and very little desire to pursue my faith. I was doing well without God and as far as I knew I was a good person, so I saw no need for believing in, much less worshipping, this entity that I couldn't see or hear or sense.

Things didn't get any different until my first semester at college. I joined a greek organization and lived in a co-ed dorm and was soaking up all the fun and excitement that college had to offer. I was newly single for the first time in 2.5 years, so I took advantage of the party atmosphere and met lots of guys without many reservations. Some of the people I ran around with were party animals, and I, never having drank in high school, dabbled in that arena as well. Unfortunately, God wasn't even in the back of my mind. My Bible was somewhere at college with me, packed away in a storage box under my bed, but I didn't have any desire to open it up. Life was good and I was still a relatively moral person by my standards.

Come Christmas 2010. I went home for the holidays and got to flirt with boys I had liked in high school but never had the freedom to pursue. I was still living the good life and had little hindsight. I wasn't interested in committing to anybody or anything, but I liked dating when I was asked. It wasn't until I met up with one certain guy that things changed.

Ryan Ledet and I had been friends throughout high school. I even knew who he was in middle school, though he was a year older and likely never knew me. (He had great hair and a lip ring, of course I knew who he was!) We both had long-term relationships in high school so were never able to pursue each other, but from the time friends introduced us, we definitely had great chemistry. By Christmas 2010 we were both single and hadn't seen each other in forever, so he asked me out to coffee to catch up. Instantly sparks flew and we spent all of break together. (We've been dating for almost a year now and I'm 99% positive this is the guy I'm going to marry.)

What I didn't expect to come from my relationship with Ryan was spiritual renewal.

If you've never heard the story of Hosea and Gomer, go read it (Book of Hosea!) and you will have some idea of how I view Ryan's impact on my life. Pre-Ryan, I was careless, disinterested in worshipping a God-like figure, and non-committal. I had no interest in faith and little to hold me back from sin so I was slowly headed down a reckless path. During Christmas break I ignorantly told Ryan several times I didn't want to date him because I wanted to experience college as a single girl (I wanted to party and date lots of boys). More than once I told him that, but he was persistent. He told me he could make me happier than anybody else, that I wasn't a party girl, that I could do so much better, but I denied it. Eventually, I had no excuse not to date him. I knew all the things he said were true and I knew nobody else could possibly be better for me than him.

When I started to spend time around his family, I found amazing, strong, God-fearing examples that made me step back and look at my last three years in astonishment. How did I survive without God? When Ryan introduced me to his church, I was awestruck. The congregation there was so full of faith and desire to worship God with every breath. How had I missed this awesome relationship with Christ they were so passionate about? Every person and experience Ryan introduced me to added to the fire inside me. I wanted that relationship with Christ! I wanted faith back in my life! I wanted to let go of my life and let God take control!

It took me awhile, but eventually I realized before Ryan barged into my life, I had been a lost sheep, and God had sent him, as he sent Hosea to Gomer, to buy me back and return me to his flock. Ryan was literally a messenger from God, and he had no idea.

Immediately when I returned to school, things took a 180. My life, which I thought was awesome before, suddenly had purpose and meaning. The sun was brighter, my steps were more sure, I saw the glory of creation in every person and creature. I had this amazing renewed passion for furthering my relationship with Christ. Since Ryan brought with him God's little message, I have been challenged and continually transformed daily.

Luckily, with all these changes, God brought an awesome support system into my life. I have incredible sisters in my sorority to walk with me as I journey, I'm a part of a new college Bible study with my friends from home, I've got an accountability partner in my best friend and boyfriend, and I've got fabulous older friends and mentors to consult when I stray.

I still have bad days when I face struggles and try to tackle them on my own. I don't show love to everybody, as much as I'd like to. I get frustrated with people easily. I am still a faith baby and have far to go, but even with the daunting task of endless devotion in front of me, I am eager to greet each day and give it my all with Christ and my support system by my side.

Seriously life is awesome.

I need to edit and revise this, but I've been typing for too long and I'm getting distracted. But here it is for now!

Hope you guys enjoyed getting to know a little about my faith history.

And give my boyfriend Ryan a pat on the back if you see him! He's great.

Love you! Hope I didn't bore you!

plant love!

I have a new addition to my plant collection!

This little fella was a give-away from my Horticulture lab professor. After our last lab, he took us to the greenhouses and pointed out all the plants we used for experiments that he was going to throw away at the end of the week. I was drawn specifically to this one, the last plant he pointed out.

What a looker!

I've gotten many plants from the greenhouse before, but not one was as sad looking as this one was when I took him in. When I first found it, there was dead growth and ugly brown spots on the leaves, but in the week he's been in my room, I've given him attention and care and he's sprouted a little white flower!

I found it was ironic that this plant was called a prayer plant. Having it in my room reminds me to pray constantly with knowledge that even though my current situation may be desolate and filled with poor growth, with attention to prayer and a lot of love I will gradually see progress.

On a side note, today it is 71 degrees outside. UM, HELLO. IT'S DECEMBER! This is crazy.

Have a great day!

cold weather is here!

The world needs a few things..

1. heated steering wheels

2. heated pockets

3. a thermos that will boil water

4. heated socks

5. more indoor running tracks

Can you tell it's winter here already?

I want some things too...

1. to learn basic graphic design

2. a kitten or my cats to be here

3. more skinny jeans

4. more pomegranate green tea

5. three more hours in each day reserved for naps/chill-time.

I can't wait for Christmas break!!

As of right now, I am finished with three of my courses!

revenge?

Today was crazy. Two finals, an etiquette dinner, and lots of studying and preparation for the next few days. Today was also great. So many people said kind words to me or encouraged me and I got to spend time with my awesome sisters. Despite all the good, something heavy has been hanging over my head for the last two weeks.

I feel recently wronged by someone I care about, and even though they mean a lot to me, my first instinct is to defend myself and return the unkindness. Thinking this way made me feel super ugly so I took some time to think it over.

I decided had to take a breath and relax... and google. I literally googled: "what does the Bible say about retaliation?" and here it is folks..

"You have heard the law that says the punishment must match the injury: 'An eye for an eye, and a tooth for a tooth." But I say, do not resist an evil person! If someone slaps you on the right cheek, turn and offer the other cheek also." Matthew 5: 38-39

another good'n:

"You have heard the law that says 'Love your neighbor and hate your enemy.' But I say, love your enemies! Pray for those who persecute you! In that way, you will be acting as true children of your Father in heaven." Matthew 5: 43-45

Essentially, when I read this and apply it to my situation, I get: When someone mistreats you, forgive them and respond with love. It is not our place to condemn or intentionally harm another. God loves us unconditionally, and to call ourselves his children, we must aim to be like him and show love to others, even when it is difficult.

How awesome would life be if everyone put those verses into action? Imagine the love and respect we would all have towards each other. It is definitely tough to be submissive to someone causing you pain, and being the hard-head I am, this will take extra patience. I'll admit, I knew that lesson was coming, but it is not like the plan I had a'brewin. But are we really THAT in charge of our plan anyways? I think I'll hand it over to THE ultimate plan maker and see how things go.

This is not at all the post I had in mind today. I wanted to write about my favorite teas and how much I freakin' love them! That can be saved for any day though. Maybe later tonight when I'm procrastinating!

I am so out of tune right now.

Feeling weird.

Love!

Yesterday I got the opportunity to attend my first ever engagement party! I must say, it was quite fun, made even better by the people it was held for!

The couple getting married consisted of my freshman year fish camp DG leader, Devin, and a guy I knew from an on-campus organization, Peter. Seriously two of the cutest, kindest, most deserving people I know.

Naturally I had to make them some kind of card, so I got all crafty and put something together using that graphic above I made. Unfortunately I didn't get a good picture before I delivered it to them, but rest assured it was spectacular!

To make the night even better, as I was saying goodbye the Devin, she asked if we could chat sometime about the wedding flowers! Literally nothing would make me happier than to chat about wedding flowers with a girl I look up to and admire. I am so excited for what might come of this! If nothing else, I get to experiment with growing cacti and cute succulent plants (her choices). Very pleased to help.

In other news, I wanted to cover some of my favorite clothing items for the season, but my iPhone camera really does not do them justice, so we'll have to wait a few weeks for Christmas break!

I don't have much else to say today. Just general happiness and joy, as per usual. Still awaiting the arrival of all my awesome Etsy presents.

I hope everybody is having a great day. If not, let's go hole up at Sweet Eugene's with chai lattes and study and chit chat! It's that kind of evening.

Love to all!

rambling..

In personal news, this is my first post from my new Macbook Pro! I am so happy to be part of the technologically advanced population. I feel so chic and high-tech!

Anywho...

Today was a sad day for me. First of all, I had to come back to College Station early in preparation for finals. How depressing! But more importantly, the time came for me to put away my spring/summer clothes and break out the winter wear. Unfortunately there is no autumn weather here in CStat, only blazing hot or freezing cold, so there isn't really a place for my 14 cardigans or adorable 3/4 length sweaters. (single tear)

I generally never classify my clothes in seasons, but today I realized, it is the true mark of a stylish person to accept the task of putting away cotton sundresses and coral-colored knee-length skirts when the weather gets cold.

Also, I'm etsy obsessed!

Since last year, my family has been practicing a gift-giving habit called "wabi-sabi," which basically means shop local, buy recycled items, repurpose old things, make what you can by hand, and be kind to the earth while you do all of it! I really love Etsy because it helps me fulfill a few of those goals and buy something more meaningful than a gift card or something bought from a chain store. Many thanks to Pinterest as well for all the DIY inspiration. I'd post pictures of what I've bought but it would give away several Christmas gifts for my loved ones! We don't want that now do we?

I DID buy this laptop case though. SO CUTE!

celebrity style crush

I have a confession.

Everytime a see a new picture or video or interview of Zooey Deschanel, I want to be her a little bit more. If you've seen New Girl on Fox, you probably share my obsession.

Zooey is the perfect celebrity. She stays out of the spotlight, married an adorable indie rock star

(Ben Gibbard of Death Cab for Cutie), seems totally nerdy, has perfect hair, and wears adorkable, modest, retro-chic clothes. I love her.

real talk

It is extremely easy to get caught up in our own problems.
I, for one, struggle nearly everyday with feeling sub par, invisible, not thin enough, not attractive enough; constantly comparing myself to others. Being in an organization where I am surrounded by gorgeous girls 24/7 really doesn't help eliminate these thoughts.

In Anchored in Faith last week we learned when we compare ourselves to others, we generally deal with those insignificant feelings in three ways:
1. Striving - trying to be what we're not, attempting to be like the people we envy.
2. Sulking - we take those feelings and dive into a rut, giving in to our negative self-image.
3. Seeking - A lucky few can say they instantly turn to God, remember they live for an audience of ONE, and go on their merry way, knowing they were made to be exactly as they are.
Unfortunately, I can't say that my first reaction is seeking. First I sulk a little, then strive to be what I am not, and later after a shower and a run and maybe some retail therapy, I can comfortably seek. How awful is that? I forget I was created in the image of someone PERFECT and He is constantly watching me and is SO PROUD of me! Who am I to deny that?
Something awesome to meditate on:

Psalms 55: 22 Cast your burden on the LORD,

and he will sustain you; he will never permit

the righteous to be moved.

He wants all our troubles and our burdens. Dealing with something heavy? Give it up. Hating on yourself for this or that? Lay it on him! There is a silly billboard I used to pass driving from home to school and it says "Nothing is too big for God." It's an odd thing to see on a billboard, but is total truth. Our God is indescribable, eternal, so massive our minds can't even begin to fully understand Him, so why wouldn't we lean on him for strength in all seasons of our lives?
I found this written on the top of our bathroom mirror the other day..

1 Corinthians 1:25 For the foolishness of God is wiser than human wisdom,

and the weakness of God is stronger than human strength.

He can handle anything you throw his way. Don't ever think your issue is so heavy you have to go through it alone. It is a constant issue for me to remember that I am seen by God, and he made me just the way I'm supposed to be. I challenge you, if you're feeling less than awesome about your image or in some area of your life, take your worry and give it to God. And when you commit to letting him deal with it or heal you of some hurt, REALLY LET GO. If you find yourself thinking on it, just let it pass. You a.) are not meant to go through life alone, and b.) were made beautifully and perfectly!

Dude, today should be a great day.

gah!

I just finished writing a post, hit publish, and then realized my internet was not connected anymore, so everything was lost. I will make a huuuge update tomorrow after my sorority's philanthropy event.
Awesome things have been happening left and right!
Can't wait to write about them.
Lots of love!

schedule time!

Today, I completed one of my favorite activities... Updating my calendar!
For some reason, few things are more satisfying to me than wiping my dry-erase calendar clean and moving everything up by two or three weeks. It is the same feeling of joy I get during syllabus week when I crack open a fresh planner and pencil in every test and due date for the semester. Or the day my class schedule gets finalized and I can designate a new folder for each one. I guess it is just the event planner inside me. I am strange.
Today I took an exam I found out about last night. Luckily it was in my piece of cake floral design class. Coming up, my schedule continues to go crazy; three more exams, a lab practical, my sorority philanthropy event as well as a fundraiser, quizzes, mother's luncheons... It seems that all of my organizations and classes are on the same cycle, because after these next two weeks, I have two weeks of pure bliss. The biggest blip on my radar will be our Crush Party and finally Thanksgiving! Mmmm... stuffing and cherry walnut salad!

My excuse for writing so much today: I've got a lot of studying to do and thus a lot of breaks needing to be taken. I suppose I should get on that now...

Good luck with your activities!

And just for good measure, a little science cat.

kindness

During my time in college, I have been fortunate enough to have some amazing professors.
Things I love that they do:
1. They show pictures of their cats on the projector during class claiming things like “My cat is the smartest person I know.”
2. Teachers who acknowledge the 3:00 energy lull so they hand out candy as you walk in.
3. TA’s that were so recently students they still bash awful professors with you.
4. Things like this:



My lab professor had no reason to do this, but such a small gesture gave me a massive boost in confidence and reassurance that I’ve chosen a course of study that I can do well in.
The horticulture department is small but mighty here and each professor makes the effort to touch the lives of each student, despite their busy research schedules. I love kindness.
There’s no moral to this, just a happy thought I had today.
Have an awesome day!

sunday

this is a little long.. bear with me!

Life is funny sometimes.
Today started out in a very mediocre way. I wasn't in the best mood, but needed to study for my upcoming exams this week, so I dragged myself to the library with my boyfriend and set to studying. Like any good college student, I quickly found myself disinterested in my school work so I cracked open my plan B, Crazy Love by Francis Chan. This little book is not usually my favorite, but God had a plan for me today, and the tiny passage I read was a vital part.
I studied a small portion where Stress and Worry were defined, and the author went on to describe how those two actions were entirely sinful and unnecessary. I put down the book and discussed how ridiculous the claim was with Ryan for a few minutes. I just didn't agree with the way the author had phrased it.
"If I don't worry about studying for this exam, God is not going to take it for me," I argued. "And if I get an A, I'm not the type of person to react with 'Thanks for getting me an A God!' I would be proud of my A and know it was due to working my butt off and worrying about my studies." I understood where Frances Chan was coming from, just disagreed with the finite-ness of his argument.
Later, as Ryan and I exited the library, I ran right into my Entomology class teaching assistant, Kyle, who told me I was just in time for our review. Confused, I told him I had been sick for the previous lab and had no idea what he was talking about. He told me they had discussed in lab last week that it was unfair we didn't get a chance to meet for our scheduled lab time until after the exam, so we were holding a review session there for the next hour.
I sat down with a few of my other classmates, got a ton of information that I would have had no clue about due to the lab I missed, and got a huge feeling of relief from our discussions, and later went on my merry way, ten times more prepared.
It wasn't until I arrived at my car that I started thinking about how crazy that situation was. What are the chances that the one time I go to campus on a Sunday, that the exact minute I was leaving the library, my class would be holding a review in that exact spot? So many things could have thrown off this moment. Kyle could have walked towards the door one minute later, they could have been meeting across campus, it could have been on a different day, I could have quit studying ten minutes earlier. So much could have gone wrong, but it didn't.
God is constantly present with us. We are in His hands and following His plan, whether we are aware or not. So the lesson I am taking away from today is that we should not worry too much or stress to the point that we disregard others because it's true, our momentary problems are just vapors in this life, but that doesn't mean God isn't here walking by our sides through them, guiding us and cheering us on in every task we take, no matter how small! He may not take my exams for me, but there is no doubt in my mind He desires that I be successful. Place your life in His hands, trust fully that he wants only amazing things for you, and in the mean time, work hard like your parents taught you!
Have an awesome day!