story of my life..

Hola, como estas? ok jk.. i have been studying like crazy over the past two weeks! it's unreal! i haven't done anything besides school related work! UGH! I am so over this! ha but anyways the real reason I am writing this blog is to tell you the craziness stories i have had lately!
Wednesday morning I woke up at 8am for my 9am Religion and I usually have time to take a shower and all but this particualr morning i just woke up in a bad mood.. i got to class late and then he dismissed us right after i got there bc he just wanted us to come so he could wish us all a happy holiday.. so then i went to the library to study for a spanish test in 45 minutes, studied, got distracted with talking to someone(imagine that) so then i went to take my oral final exam for Spanish- where i didnt understand how to say what my favorite drink was- but i did okay! so then i went back to the library to study for my MCJ 101 test that was at 12oclock and it was already 11:15 so i went and studied and went to take the test and it was SUPER hard.. but after i went to my next class and the teacher was a jerk and made me redo my 10 page paper because it wasn't in CORRECT format. ugh! so after that i was just really mad so then i had to take someone home and by being a good person after i did i was like I HAVE TO GO HOME and just take a break and relax for just an hour or two.. so i was driving home and i looked down and realized my car was slowing down for some reason.. i looked again and i was completely out of gas!! FML. so then i just had it and decided instead of calling someone.. i will just walk to the gas station and do it myself- like a big girl- so as i started walking i was thinking back on my day and how much i have to do that night as well and i just lost it- i cried the whole mile to the gas station. i walked in and the lady was like aw what's wrong (yes i looked like an idiot) i was just like.. nothing.. i just ran out of gas though and i need to buy $4.55 of gas please! she looked at me and i said well here you can have this free and she gave me a gas tank thing.. so as i pumped my gas to take back to my car i just realized. wow.. this is the story of my life. the highlight of my day! really! ha gah but then i laughed the whole way back to my car and finally called my mom and told her what i just encountered and she comforted me and said just come home.
I came home and I got yelled at for something stupid but thats beside the point. Other than that I came back to USM and went to the Christmas tree lighting ceremony and it was great! Then went to the library with some dear friends and stayed late talking to them and didn't get in bed until 2am. Thanks to college finals! AWFUL...

TODAY WAS A MUCH BETTER DAY on a brighter note! I am so thankful to some really awesome friends i have that have been taking good care of me when i was sick last week and helping me study for terrible terrible final tests! I will be more thankful when i get to the point where everything school related is behind me and I can be non-stressed! WOW. that will be amazing- so much to look forward to!

thats all for now, pray for me please on my finals!xoxo



-ML

Time flys by when you're having fun

"God, grant me the serenity to accept the things I cannot change, the courage to change the things I can, and the wisdom to know the difference."

WOW, I can not believe how this semester has gone back so fast!! I'm sorry I haven't been able to write on my blog as much as I wish I could. Songfest, Chi Omega's philanthropy is now over with and Thanksgiving is in 9 days!! yippy:) Like I've said many times before, I LOVE HOLIDAYS!! I get excited around every holiday season!
This is my prayer tonight..

God, I pray tonight for my friends and family and how I ache for those who've lost loved ones over the past week. This Thanksgiving is going to be hard for a lot of people especially those who are in a finanical crisis. Grant us the abilty to give this holiday season and to have a loving heart. Please, Lord, watch over all of us who are getting ready for college finals and be with the ones who seek you. AMEN.

This past week has been sort of tough for me because November 12th marked the anniversary of my 13 year old cousin, Katie- who passed away 5 years ago- death. She would have been 18 now. Her smiling face still is pictured in my brain and it makes me happy to know she arises with our savior. I'm jealous! Also, a dear friend's husband, Jason Weathers 35th birthday was Nov 12th as well and he passed away summer of 08. VERY sad day to think about. BUT ANYWAYS.. let me move on to happier things..
1)Christmas is around the corner.. YAYYY! i love the merry spirit everyone gets around this time of year!
2) MY good friend just made the USM football team!! WOOHOO..i'm so very proud of him!
3) Temple Baptist Church is hosting a Christmas Celebration Dec 12th & 13th.. it is very fun and wonderful so YOU should totally come:)

HAVE A BLESSED WEEK

birthday

So yesterday was my 20th birthday.. wow.. i am old haha it was a great day! i had lunch with my mom, then a surprise visit with balloons from Ms Susan Miller and artwork by my favorite 2-year-old boy, Jack..and i loved it!:) then i went class BOO but then went to get my nails done and helped out with "Waiting for a Cure" for this Saturday's big ball :) then I went to work BOO.. & then went to Chilis to eat with some friends for my birthday! I had a good day!
Today, I have been thinking all day about some things that have been on my mind
1) School- I like Southern Miss but I want a change
2) friends- I love my friends but i miss my high school best friends more!
3) sorority- I thought I liked it up until now and I don't want to leave it but if my grades don't get better then I have to change something..
4) family- i miss my grandmother! a lot! and i see my mom and dad more now then when i am at home!!

I need a vacation.


i am just really scattered right now but I know this is just a part of college and life that is tough and whoever is the strongest wins... I am a happy person most of the time and but today was just tough to even smile.. maybe bc the wet weather has a lot to do with it (i love the sunshine).

Praying for Emily Williams (sweet girl I know that broke her arm and had to have surgry), family and friends of Meredith Fox & others that were in the car wreck, and my grandmother who is upset that she couldn't be with me on my birthday (she deserves so much!!)

Thanks for reading and letting me vent. lol
"Life may not be the party we hoped for but while we are here we might as well dance"

well.. I'm back again!!

Still struggling on some things in life but that's okay! Lately I've learned to forgive and forget. You see I have had things come up like for example when I thought I was going to do good on a HUGE test and then BAM I failed it, and then another when I asked someone to go to church with me and they were like YAHH definitely and then the morning of like 10 minutes before church starts.. they text me and tell me they overslept! It just irritates me but i have learned that the littles things in life shouldn't weaken me but build me up to be a stronger person inside and out. Also, today is the day we voted for little sisters in sorority and i felt that my vote didn't even count and it didn't matter who i liked because i wasn't going to get her anyways..:( but after a bunch of my friends noticed how i was acting and took me to another room to talk about things... i opened up and told/ showed my true feelings and we all bonded and agreed on how things are starting to be in my sorority! Things have got to change or I am just not going to be a happy person anymore! But with all that said.. I have GREAT news- my great-aunt (my grandmother's sister)is CANCER FREE!! she just found out last night!! WOOHOO.. that makes me super happy and relieved! God is good!
"Sometimes you have to be strong for yourself. You have to know that you are a good person and a good friend. What is meant to be, will end up good; what is not, won't. Relationships are worth fighting for, but sometimes you can't be the only one fighting. At times, people need to fight for you. If they don't, you must just move on and realize what you gave them was more than they were willing to give you. Hopefully, people realize great things when they come around and don't lose something real. Always fight, until you can't anymore, and then be fought for."

I know I over use this quote a lot but it's just too good to not read on a daily basis!

USM---> 2-0 yayahh!

MY BIRTHDAY IS IN 6 days:) i'm ready!

In Our Bonds,
Mary Lois

"Everyone longs to give themselves completely to someone; to have a deep soul relationship with another; to be loved thoroughly and exclusively. But to a Christian, God says, "No, not until you are satisfied, fulfilled, and content with being loved by Me alone, with giving yourself totally and unreservedly to Me, with having an intensely personal and unique relationship with Me alone. Discovering that only in Me is your satisfaction to be found, will you be capable of the perfect human relationship that I have planned for you. You will never be united with another until you are united with Me exclusive of anyone or anything else; exclusive of any other desires or longings. I want you to stop planning, stop wishing, and allow Me to give you the most thrilling plan existing...one that you cannot imagine. I want you to have the best! Please allow Me to bring it to you. You just keep watching Me, expecting the greatest thing. Keep experiencing the satisfaction that I am. Keep listening and learning the things that I tell you. Just wait, that's all. Don't be anxious. Don't worry. Don't look around at the things others have gotten or that I have given them. Don't look around at the things you think you want. Just keep looking off and away to Me, or you'll miss what I want to show you. And then, when you're ready, I'll surprise you with a love far more wonderful than you would dream of. You see, until you are ready and until the one I have for you is ready, I am working even at this moment to have both of you ready at the same time, until you are both satisfied exclusively with Me and the life I've prepared for you. You won't be able to experience the love that exemplified you with Me, and this is perfect love. And dear one, I want you to have this most wonderful love, I want you to see in the flesh a picture of your relationship with me, and to enjoy materially and concretely the everlasting union of beauty, perfection,and love that I offer you with Myself.
Know that I love you utterly. For I am God; believe it and be satisfied."


I LOVE reading wonderful quotes of scpriture.. that makes me happy!

Lately, through social life, school, and sorority I have been having a hard time getting away from negativeness. Some of my best friends just come with me crying negative things about others and it's hard to tell them I just want to stay positive about everything but lately I let myself go off on some girls just so they know that I want to speak Godly things and stay upbeat about EVERYTHING so i do well this semester. Last semester at school, I had one of the hardest times ever.. me and my boyfriend broke up, then my best friend wouldn't speak to me, then my grandmother started getting sad about family stuff, then my dad started getting sick, roommate problems, my grades slipped, AND THE LIST goes on BUT that is beside the point. I have moved on completely and by soaking myself in new Christian friends, paying attention in school, and going without labeling others have helped me realize how easy it would be an inspiration to those around. I have already had someone come up to me and tell me that her mom wants her to be in the same clubs and organizations as I am in and she wants me to help her become the woman I am? that is exactly what her mother said and it warms my heart that I can be able to do this.
last but not least... FOOTBALL SEASON is about to start! WOOHOO
I pray for those playing, coaching, and watching. I hate seeing players get hurt!:( that is so painful to watch and I just hope this year is a better season for those who didn't have a good one last year!

Thanks for reading
-ML

SO it has been almost a month since I have written on here.. WOW.. this is offically the middle of SUMMER! YAY! Lately, I have been looking back at how things have changed with me and the people around me. All the kids who were babies last year are now walking and talking, my friends have changed(some for the good and some for the bad) and i am meeting new people every day, I have a job now which requires me to make something of myself daily, and not to mention I am a happy person most every day!! I have never felt this good in a long time.. Which is weird.. I have changed spiritual, emotionally, but not physically (I am working on it HEHE).. I am living life to the fullest and I get excited over the smallest things! The children I babysit for our the sweetest, most caring, thoughtful, and just fun to be around kids ever.. and I really think that is what perks me up daily. My life goal is to be a person people look up to and I want to witness to people that even when in a tough situation.. other people have gone through worse and are still doing fine! I want to look on the bright side of things and just ignore the negative stuff! I want to stay positive and be encouraging, honest, thoughtful, whitty, sociable, daring, but always wanting to make some one else's day better:)

thanks to all who read this..

Living through Him,
Mary Lois

Daddy's Girl

I know it's been a while since I have blogged but I have been super busy and every day I think of something to write about on here but today I just couldn't go any longer so today's blog is dedicated to my Father. What better person to decicate something to than to Him. First and foremost I am greatful to have my Heavenly father by my daily side and to worship him every day. I am also so blessed to have my earthly father with me today as we shared the wonderful holiday of Father's Day together! We watched golf.. I was in bored tears but I still managed to do it.. along with the movie "Oh Brother Where Art Thou".. awesome movie by the way.
As I sat through the church service today at Temple Baptist I couldn't help but think about those who have lost their earthly father in the past couple of years. I can not imagine what was going through their minds today on this Father's Day 2009.. my best friend lost her father two years ago and my heart hurts deeply for her along with the sweet Weathers' crew who lost their beloved father and husband only a year ago. Our God is Mighty to Save though and I know both of these families are wonderful examples of how we should live for Him. It amazes me how strong they are while people who have both parents are the ones that feel like they have nothing. I am so confused about life right now and I really am focusing on God's Word rather than trying to fix my life for myself the way I want it.
PATIENCE- is my new KEY word for life. Only God knows when it's time for things to happen.

My Hero...My Daddy...



Daddy's Little Girl

As I look back to see
I remember times spent on your knee

When it came to my biggest fears
you came along to wipe away my tears

But as years started rushing by
I'll have to say with a sigh

You needed me just as bad
and those times were so sad

But now we're a family once more
and I know there's so much in store

You always seem to know when I need a smile
especially when you haven't seen one in a while

We seem to always be on the same page
even though there's a big difference in age

We know how to make each other laugh
and it makes time fly past

Daddy thats why I'm so thankful for you
I would never ask for anyone new

I love you so very much
because you help me with all my problems and such

I know you wish you could give me the world
but I'm proud enough with my title
"Daddy's Little Girl"