A quick update...

Since it's been a while since I've posted I figured I would give you a quick update on my life...

I'm still at Western and doing good in all my classes. My major is Math and Science & Math Education. I hope to become a High School Math teacher for a few years and then become a guidance counselor... That would be super awesome. My roommate is Audrey Kaelin still... she is awesome, God couldn't have given me a better one.

I work at a Dry Cleaners in Bowling Green for my mom's cousin. It's called Look Sharp Dry Cleaners and I have to "Look sharp" everyday in my way cool uniform (total sarcasm used their)... It's a great job I work 6 days a week but not too much either! God has truly blessed me with this job as well.

My plans for this summer as of right now are to stay in Bowling Green and work... Part of me wants to go away and work at a summer camp, go home to Owensboro, or not work at all... I would love to be a nanny and nanny poolside everyday, but that is doubtful to happen. I trust God will lead me in the right direction.

Brennen has made it safely home from Panama, praise Jesus. She is working at a local coffee shop in Owensboro until next fall.

Trae, my brother, has moved to Bowling Green so I get to see more of him than my other family members.

Dad had an accident and hurt his elbow... He hasn't regained all movement back in his arm so I pray God will heal it and take care of it in his timing.

Mom is doing great as ever and looking pretty the whole time.

As for a boyfriend (only because I'm asked this all the time) I have not found any boy while away at school, partly because I am not searching, I will allow God to bring him into my life whenever the timing is best. And I am okay with this.. Patience shall prevail!

God has truly blessed me with my life and I hope to bring him honor through his blessings.

Until the next post.....

Chelsea

God, forgiveness, love.

Well, it's definitely been a while since I have posted... I think I'm going to try and post more often. It will probably help relieve some stress...

The main thing on my mind tonight is why would God choose to love a sinner like me?

I've been pretty reflective today on my past and have really noticed how much of a sinner I am and how often I give in to sin so easily. This only resulted in me being in more pain of course.. But why in this world would God CHOOSE to LOVE me so much that he died for those exact sins I do every day that I know bring no honor or glory to my Jesus.

I just wish I could be that forgiving. My life has been crazy lately and some things have happened that I just haven't let go of. I've been angry with friends and angry with God. I have GOT to let my guard down and just trust His divine plan. My plan is terrible compared to his.

I feel so blessed to serve such an amazing God... Don't ever loose touch of God's forgiveness! Seriously.

lost password

Well... let's just say I definitely forgot my password and randomly thought to try a different one tonight... and I found it! Yayy!!

So here is a quick update on my life...

The semester is coming to an end and I am CRAMMED packed full of stuff I need to do and get done. My classes are really demanding this last 2 weeks and I can not wait for it to be over! I have definitely learned a lot this first semester so here are a few things

1. God is most important, above all!

2. Family will help get you anything and everything! SERIOUSLY!

3. Going to class is vital to pass

4. Never stay out past midnight on a "school" night... you won't get up for class

5. Late night trips to the local 24/7 donut shop aka GADS is absolutely a must!

6. Roommates are important... good thing I love mine!

7. Read professor reviews before signing up for their class.. definitely would have helped me

8. Always smile and be happy because you never do know who is watching you! :)

9. School is important, so make it one of your top priorities

10. The "Valley" at Western is probably the loudest place ever!

So many things have gone on I can't even begin to start telling it all but we go to pick up Brennen from the airport next Friday I absolutely can not wait.. I'm going home this weekend for my last weekend at home with peace and quiet aka without Brennen! :) hahaha... I can't wait to see her, God blessed me so much by giving me a twin..

Now it's bed time so later dudes.. I'll be posting more frequently! At least I will try to!

printer palooza

I honestly have no idea what palozza means but oh well... it sounds cool

So someone gave me a printer, but I'm pretty sure it wasn't Mac compatible and it didn't have a USB port so I went out and bought myself a printer

I got myself a prettty white printer, scanner, card reader, and copier! How cool is that!

I even set it all up myself! I am so super proud of myself!

labor day weekend

I went home for the weekend which was great because I got to see a lot of people I hadn't seen in a while, even since before I left for school... but Dad was working on the Mattingly's house for Extreme Makeover so I really didn't get to see him until Monday and mom went to the river so it was just me Saturday and Sunday.... I went on a long bike ride which I decided I will get my bike up here in Bowling Green at school because that is super fun to ride haha... but anyways my favorite part about the weekend was daddy time on Monday

Dad and I slept in and then went and ate at Cracker Barrel and then we did like we always do when we are together, I talk alot and he attempts to listen and he tells me some stuff and then we go look at a job site and load a trailer up or something of that sort because I think that stuff is super cool.... Well I watched him do some stuff on the excavator which really makes me want to become a heavy equipment operator but that is besides the point. We went to rural king to get something for his work and went and got my bike so he can get it fixed. Mostly we rode around in his truck and just had time together which I love... He is probably what I miss most about home.

I ended up having to go to the doctor because I have been sick for who knows how long and I have a throat and sinus infection which is ZERO fun. Thankfully, we have family here in BG that has a pharmacy so he got me the medicines quickly and I'm on an antibiotic and cough medicine. The cough medicine knocks me out which it's starting to work now so adios my friends... theres my most recent update

oh and I studied for 3 hours tonight, I'm proud of myself...

History = horrible

History 119 is going to be the death of me. This class is the reason I am sitting at my desk right now and the reason I sat at my desk for 2 1/2 hours last night... I am going to have to constantly study for this class and I probably won't have a life with this class...

He told us it would probably be our hardest Gen Ed class and I believe him... I am already NOT good at History and then I have a very difficult class... This will be a test of my patience for sure but I will make it though this class!

Oh well, off to studying... I figured I would let you all know about how horrible this class would be

Oh and to make matters worse, I have this class with Luke (my cousin)... who studied for 30 minutes last night and remembered more than I who studied for 2 1/2 hours and took 4 pages (front AND back) of notes.... I mean seriously? Why can't history come easy for me!

First day of college! (it's a lengthy one)

I made it through my first and second day as a college student... so here is my story :)

On Monday I woke up in time to take a shower and get ready which is impressive for me even though I still just threw my hair up in a pony tail, but hey it's college, who do I need to impress?

I ate my cereal (with the gross red top milk because thats ALL they had, grosss) so I could be ready for the day ahead! I loaded up my backpack and took my first day of school picture and off to class I went.

First class was econ, I walked into the wrong building but there was a sweet guy that I said is this Grise Hall and he said no and pointed me in the right direction :) Econ went good, especially when I realized the guy that sat next to me had Toms shoes on just like me! I didn't tell him how cool I thought he was just because of his shoes but he definitely has got to be cool! I was singled out for being a Math Major he wanted me to figure out this problem that I had no idea how to do and I just said well heck I don't know! but I have a feeling Economics is going to be super easy because of my teacher Mr. Dixon in Gulf Shores that prepared me so well! After Economics I headed to Biology. I found the right place and everything but definitely TRIPPED up the stairs right in front of a guy and we both started laughing and he asked if i was okay and I said no biggy it happens all the time, I'm sure he's still laughing because it was quite hilarious! Biology will be easy, it's a big class, which I like! After Biology is Western Civ which is going to be ridiculously hard. Luke (my cousin) and I have that class together, he was late but I picked up papers for him and caught him up :) My professor talks super fast and I can't write that fast but I will pass the class I am determined! Luke and I then went to chik fil a and ate lunch... I love having my cousin here, he definitely helps make it not so hard to be away from home we laugh alot.

We were definitely blessed yesterday with beautiful weather.

On Mondays I have a class called Step 1 which is like exploring if teaching math or science is something you really want to do. I have a feeling I am going to LOVE that class. It's going to be super fun. We actually get to go to schools and teach lessons to 4th, 5th, or 6th graders! I can't wait!

After that I came up to the dorm and CRASHED!

Tuesday (today) was great. Class doesn't start on Tuesdays until 935 and my first class is Life Fitness. Our professor requested a big room to seat around 90 people considering our class had 78 but they gave him a room that only seats 45. Therefore we were forced to split into two groups. Meaning I only have to go to class on Tuesdays now instead of both Tuesdays and Thursdays! SWEEEET. Then I have my easy one hour class called University Experience that is just about college in general so I think it will be fun. I got to eat at a food court called Garret that I hadn't eaten at yet with Audrey and Jamon and it was pretty good. I am impressed!

I then came back to the dorm and took a nap and now I am doing homework and have a floor meeting at 730. I love college!