Today Adam and I are celebrating our (last) wedding shower with our closest friends and family. It's our final hoorah before the wedding! I thought this was the perfect verse for today and for us.

Song of Solomon 3: 1-5. 

All night long on my bed I looked for the one my heart loves; I looked for him but did not find him. I will get up now and go about the city, through its streets and squares; I will search for the one my heart loves. So I looked for him but did not find him. The watchmen found me as they made their rounds in the city. “Have you seen the one my heart loves?” Scarcely had I passed them when I found the one my heart loves. I held him and would not let him go till I had brought him to my mother’s house, to the room of the one who conceived me. Daughters of Jerusalem, I charge you by the gazelles and by the does of the field: Do not arouse or awaken love until it so desires.

Happy Valentine's Day everyone! It's no surprise that I love Valentine's Day. Most people say it's over-rated, it's a Hallmark holiday or it's a chance to eat too expensive of a dinner. But hey, any chance to celebrate all the people I love is a good holiday and a good reason to me. To my forever love, my fiancé, my best friend, Adam, to my amazing, incredible family, my gorgeous friends... I love you, thank you for loving me back. To all the Valentine's Day nay-sayers, I hope you celebrate the love you have in your life, regardless of the amount of roses, chocolate or wine you have. And remember, you are loved.

Happy Friday blogworld! I don't know about all of you, but this week as been long and I am so glad it's almost the weekend! My dad sent me this verse a couple weeks ago when I really needed it. It's amazing how in the midst of craziness, sadness, confusion or sorrow, we can find our hope in God and He always gives me peace. My hope for you is that this verse gives you the hope you need today or in the future. Enjoy your weekend loves. 

Therefore, since we have been justified through faith, we have peace with God through our Lord Jesus Christ,through whom we have gained access by faith into this grace in which we now stand. And we rejoice in the hope of the glory of God. Not only so, but we also rejoice in our sufferings, because we know that suffering produces perseverance; perseverance, character; and character, hope. And hope does not disappoint us, because God has poured out his love into our hearts by the Holy Spirit, whom he has given us. Romans 5:1-5

I was really grumpy today after my torts final. 4 finals down, 1 to go and I'm exhausted. For some reason this semesters finals have been super tough. Mentally, physically, everything. They really suck. So, today when I got home from my final, what did I do to get out of my slump? I took Henry for a walk, painted my nails, watched American Idol, had a beer and skyped with Coti and Natalia. They knew what to say, what jokes to tell and exactly what to say to make my finals weeks grumpiness go away. So, thanks you two, you pulled me out of my slump. Now it's time to go, study for Con Law, and finish this week out. I'm ready to be done with my first year, I'm ready to be a 2L. Let's do it. 

"I have fought the good fight, I have finished the race, I have kept the faith." 2 Timothy 4:7

I had a little bit of a panic attack tonight. One week from right now I will be done with my Property final, starting my preparation for Civ Pro on Thursday. Needless to say, I'm starting to panic. Everything I've done this entire semester rests upon the next 3 weeks. Everything. I just want to succeed. I just want to make everyone proud. I want to feel good about a job well done.


One week away and the nerves are here. The anxiety is here. I just want to do well. I just want to be proud of myself. So, in the midst of all this panic, I picked up the Bible I've had for 10 years and started paging through. There is so much hi-lighted in there that it makes it hard to decipher. But I found a sticky note on this page. It's such a good reminder. And it sets my heart at ease.

Philippians 4:4-9 - 

"Rejoice in the Lord always. I will say it again: Rejoice! Let your gentleness be evident to all. The Lord is near.  Do not be anxious about anything, but in every situation, by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, present your requests to God. And the peace of God, which transcends all understanding, will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus.

 Finally, brothers and sisters, whatever is true, whatever is noble, whatever is right, whatever is pure, whatever is lovely, whatever is admirable—if anything is excellent or praiseworthy—think about such things. Whatever you have learned or received or heard from me, or seen in me—put it into practice. And the God of peace will be with you."

The perfect reminder that love is everlasting is always there, even when it seems nowhere to be found.

I have loved you with an everlasting love; I have drawn you with unfailing kindness."Jeremiah 31:3