||Ignorance Isn't Always Bliss||

Gosh guys. I haven't been blogging much because every time my fingers begin to type all that comes out is the truth. Lately I haven't been wanting to face the truth but maybe it’s time I do.

The truth is some days are just hard. Some days, why we're doing what we're doing is questioned constantly. Thoughts of, am I the only one that's been feeling this way circles around in our heads over and over again. Has anyone ever felt THIS alone or am I the only one?

I've been battling these thoughts and emotions quite a bit this semester and sometimes it's just easier to ignore them, or at least pretend to. As much as we want to hide and look past them the fact is they're there. Some days they slap us hard or creep up quietly right as we’re about to fall asleep.

Those thoughts and questions, more often than not are lies.

Time and time again I have to remind myself that I'm not alone in this. As hard as it is I have to take myself out of the selfishness of my sorrows and put my life into perspective.

First off, I'm loved by the King of the Universe and as lonely or hard as these moments in my life can be, I was and still am called to this city and God has purpose in that. I've also noticed that I've never had more opportunity to share the gospel than I do here and the enemy hates that. In fact he hates it so much that he tries every day as hard as he can to discourage me from doing it, whether that's through a miscommunicated text or lack of text, gossip, emotions, friends, lack of friends and so much more.

These situations aren't an accident or coincidence but God ALWAYS desires for us to cry out to him in the midst of them. And let me tell ya I've never cried out to Him as much as I have in these past few months. And I know He hears me. I know it because no matter how sucky life can seem at times I trust that one day it'll be but a distant memory. And in the grand scheme of life as dramatic as this is now, one day it no longer will be.   

I know that God has a greater plan and purpose for every detail in my life right now. I'm reminded daily in His word that He cares about me much more than I will ever know.

That's what gives me to motivation to stick it out, when I'm not having enough "fun" or making a million new friends.

I just know He cares.

When it comes down to it we all want to know that somebody cares right?

He cares about me as well as you, and that’s the simple most wonderful truth.

So maybe it’s good to face the truth.

Happy Wednesday

PS. Enjoy these photos of a sunset that I took and have probably posted before, but don't care because I do believe this is my favorite one of all time. 

:) 

-DG

||F Is For Fashion||

This is Barry Despenza. He's easy to talk to, very photogenic and has a better sense of fashion than most of us. Sometimes it's hard to tell what someone's passion is just by looking at them, I can assure you that is not the case with Barry.

His keen eye for fashion is always very noticeable and direct. He knows what he likes and it's very evident. I see him going far in the fashion world and also enjoying it as he goes. Barry likes fashion, what do you like?

And whatever it is, why aren’t you doing it?

-DG

||Strategy||

Ok real talk. Cooking is always fun when you first move somewhere new. The first few weeks or even months, just getting in the swing of things and gaining a sense of familiarity. But like all things in life when you do something for a while it starts to become more of a chore and the thought of it just isn't as inviting as it used to be. So how do you spice things us and make it fun again? 

First of all you buy new ingredients from Trader Joes (I'm a firm believer in TJ's) and try new things. Second you make enough for left overs! Now, I know I'm not the first one to think of this but it just hit me and its working!

If you've kept up with any of my other posts you'll notice a pattern of my laziness and a lack of enthusiasm for time consuming cooking. That's because after a long day of school and walking over many hills to get home, it's hard to stay motivated. But by making bigger portions it guarantees leftovers which can be eaten for days!

Why didn't I think of this before?

Happy hump-day you're almost there!

-DG

||Deep Breaths||

This week has been anything short of crazy. Long days at school, registering for classes for next semester, the Giants winning the world series again (meaning chaos in the city), make-up sessions for Halloween (with Marina of course), the parade celebrating the Giants and much more!

Also, after a good two weeks of laziness I decided to get my act together and start running again as well as cooking. So these past few days have been slightly insane but good. I've realized that I'm the type of person who would rather have too much to do than not enough!

*Large Sigh*

Happy Saturday

-DG