TGIF

Happy Friday, y'all!!  I've never been so glad to be done with a work week- because I'm one week closer to spring break!!

After my meltdown yesterday, things have gotten better, and it's Friday and anything is better on a Friday.  

So here's Day 26:  How have you changed in the past 2 years?

Well, I suppose the better question is how have I NOT changed?

Let's compare:

TWO YEARS AGO

-living in Athens with Jessica

-broke, mainly living paycheck to paycheck because of my serious inability to stick to a budget

-only had Marley and Emmy- no Ace yet

-I attended church sporadically and didn't even think about God that often, much less work on my relationship with Him

-I was kind of unhappy

-I drove a Jetta and hated it

-I didn't know my knee was like a sixty year old's knee

NOW

-living back at home with my parents 

-not as broke- got some money in savings and all my credit cards are paid off, but I'm paying stuff off like crazy (or trying to), so my money is limited

-Ace is two years old and the wildest dog ever

-I'm part of the best small group and attend church regularly

-God has become a priority in my life- I'm still working on keeping distractions out of my life when I'm trying to focus on the Lord

-I'm a lot happier

-I drive a 4Runner and I love it!

-I have arthritis in both knees

Seriously, though, I don't even know if I can describe how much I've changed.  Or at least I'd like to think I have.  I know my heart has changed, I just don't know if others can see that.  When I first met my small group leader, she said something that was just SO TRUE for my life.  As you get closer to God, everything about you changes- your desires, your thoughts, your wants, even the type of music you listen to.  

I've said this before and I'll say it again, my life has not turned out like I planned.  But I'm okay with that. It's taken awhile to understand that and I still struggle with some aspects of my life right now, but I'm feeling better about these plans God has for me, whatever they are.

I saw this on someone else's blog awhile ago- the actual picture thingy, but I love the quote, so I'm going to share.