Seattle Gone South: Puttin' some pep in my own step.

"There's a mountain,

here before me, and I'm going to climb it,

with strength not my own"

This week hasn't been the best. It hasn't been awful, but the whole working 2 jobs, dealing with the workload of Vanderbilt classes, dance team rehearsals, planning out a non-profit, trying out every possible church group, having a social life, writing music, and maybe even fitting in time to relax thing has been an insane circus act. Missing Ethan's birthday was rough. My schedule has been a bit grueling. And even though the football game against Ole Miss was incredibly awesome this week (30 to 7- what now haters?!), I threw up five times during the game, running off the field into a tunnel under the stadium only to get right back on again with a smile on my face. And today, my inner spazz was unleashed. I set a whole new record for spilling things on myself- coffee, tea, ravioli, water, a slice of pie, and chocolate ice cream! Like who does that?? THIS GUY. The pint of Ben & Jerry's I just consumed was wonderful- however, it is a new day and a new week and I'm going to start it off with some positive mojo. Because as great as ice cream is, I know what I really need is some "positive energy!" as my mom would say. So here goes.
To start myself off, a quick list of all of the awesome things I loved about this week (no need to focus on the bad!):

bonding time with Kate Powers. Love the girl.
Vandy DOMINATING Ole Miss!
getting a lot of support for my non profit idea and some possible benefactors!
turning a boring lecture into quite the productive songwriting section
Skyping with Ethan :)
The moment at the football game when a little girl asked for my autograph and told me I was a really good dancer and she liked my outfit. It was so adorable.
Seeing fireflies on campus
Looking into T Swift's apartment and seeing the lights on, knowing she is up there somewhere
Debates in classes (nerd, I know)
Going to the most beautiful church today with some wonderful new friends in Brentwood. First of all, Brentwood itself is AMAZING. The elegant Southern mansions and rolling green hills blow my mind. The church was gorgeous and fit right in. Plus it has this really sweet fountain out front. (Gotta enjoy the little things)
Phone call with the one, the only, Yasi Azodi!
God. Just in general, He's my strength through every moment of fear or uncertainty I have.