Mood Board 9/19/17 ~ Promise

   This post isn't going to have many words. I'm going to try to show you what my mood has been like by pictures. I got the idea from Kelli Taylor's blog. check it out here.









 









 



   ~ Promise

Life Update ~ Promise

   So, I've tried to post more often, but I'm still not very consistent, and here's why.

   I got a job. Yep. People, long hours, money,and responsibility. It's not easy, but I think it's good for me. I've discovered what being an adult entails and how to manage my time and energy more efficiently. That doesn't mean I function as an adult all the time, but it is getting me used to it.

   School. I'm in my senior year of high school. I'm almost done! Schooling is hard for me because I'm a 'big picture' person and I have a hard time focusing on the little things everyday. All I see is the vast amount of hours I have to do, and that can be very overwhelming for me. My Mom, however, is an excellent teacher and is a great help to me, especially in math. I'm just trying to take it one day at a time and focus on what I'm getting done. Fortunately, I was wise and knocked out a bunch of credits before my last year, so I actually don't have a ton of school to accomplish. I'm hoping to pick up a few classes I'll enjoy as well. I really wanted my last year of high school to be fun and less stressful.

   ...New medical issues. I was just diagnosed with PCOS and the medicine I'm on makes me feel sick a lot of the time. Not horribly sick, but now I feel a little queasy 80% of the time. I've also been trying a lot harder to get my Diabetes under control and check my blood sugar, stay on top of bolusing, and eat better. My hope is that I can get off this medicine by improving my health, because managing sugar levels can help with some of the symptoms of PCOS.


    I haven't done an update for quite some time, so that was a pretty huge information dump. A lot of things in my life are changing, and I've been processing, but I guess that's life, huh? Anyway, thanks for dropping by, and I hope you come back again soon. God bless!

   ~ Promise

Top Three Favorite VeggieTales ~ Promise

   Hey guys! Today we're talking about something very near and dear to my heart. VeggieTales. My brother and I grew up on them, and lately we've been watching them every Sunday. Here's a list of my top three.

3. Who's My Neighbor? I was cracking up over this one. Especially the first part. I remember not having a clue as to what was happening in this movie and I enjoyed watching it over again.

2. Josh and the Big Wall. Ohhhh the references... It's so amusing. This one has one of the best Silly Songs EVER, The Song of the Cebu. If you've never heard it, you've gotta give it a listen.

1. Jonah. OBVIOUSLY. The music is incredible (I'm serious! Those angel veggies can belt and riff like nobody's business), it stars one of my favorite characters, and the way they cleverly retell the story of Jonah is cute and funny.


   I'm really curious to hear what your favorites are below! Please comment and tell me! See you again soon.

   ~Promise

Songs I'm Liking Lately ~ Promise

  Hey guys! Today's post is on some songs I've been listening to on repeat. I hope you'll find something here that sparks your interest.


Black is the Color of My True Love's Hair by Peter Hollens and Avi Kaplan. It's such a beautiful song, and Avi's voice is AMAZING.

The Voice by Celtic Woman. I've always been obsessed with Celtic music, and this is one of my favorite songs. It's haunting melody and words are stunning.

Forget and Not Slow Down SURPRISE! Relient K. I love Relient K. This is one of my new favorites. As a perfectionist person that harbors a lot of regrets, this song really speaks to me.


   I hope you enjoyed hearing these! Maybe you'll find a new favorite.

   ~Promise

Five Things I'm Excited For ~ Promise

   Hey guys! I'm trying to bring this blog back to life. I've been really busy lately, so the blog's taken a back seat. Today I wanna focus on something positive. Here are five things I'm excited for! 

1. Fall. I love the cool temperatures, the colors, the fashion trends. I'm pumped! I can almost smell the leaves, campfires, and apple cider now! 

2. Santacaligon. I love santacaligon. Its a giant craft fair with rides, fried food, and music. It's kinda the last hurrah or summer. It's amazing, and I look forward to it every year. 

3. Choir. Music is possibly my greatest stress reliever. I love our choir director, the music, the practice, and our services. 

4. Decluttering my Closet. Weird, maybe, but I love organizing and weeding things out. It's hard, and stressful because I'm a sentimental person, but it needs to be done, and I always feel more at peace when my environment is tidy. 

5. Sleep. I'm sooo tired. I got up early to go to a party with a friend and had a full day after that. Sleep will be needed. 

   Thanks for reading this! What are you excited for? Tell me down below. 

   ~ Promise. 

Burnout. ~ Promise

   Grace and I both have chronic illnesses. Today Grace asked me how you deal with being so exhausted by everything these illnesses drain you of. 

   That got me thinking. Usually, I don't think about it. It's a routine at this point. But some days are hard. How do you deal? 

   Really, there's not much you can do. I can't just choose not to take insulin. I mean, I can, but that would drastically harm me. Grace has things she has to do as well. I'm using chronic illness as a example here, but really, this applies to us all. 

   Sometimes, you just have to scream, yell, throw something, cry, and feel sorry for yourself. You can't deny yourself stress outlets, or you just become a volcano waiting to explode at any random time. 

   I guess the point of this post is to encourage those who deal with things that they have to control on a daily basis, and to let you know that it's okay to feel like life is unfair. Just as long as you keep doing what you need to do and return to a more positive outlook. It's not easy, but it is necessary. 

It reminds me of a scripture that talks about enduring to the end. God knows that we will still stuble and fail at times, but he also knows how strong we will become and will reward us for not giving up. 

   Keep it up guys! I believe in you. Take care of yourself, because you are very much needed on this planet. 

   ~ Promise

   

Tuesday Tunes with Josh Groban

   Hey everyone. I kinda took an extended break from the blog after camp...I think I just needed some time to recharge. Anyway, I've got an amazing song for you today.

   If you DON'T know the awe inspiring wonder that is Josh Groban's voice, well, now you do. First off, I adore 'Bring Him Home.' It's from one of my favorite musicals, 'Les Miserables.' The lyrics are beautiful, the melody passionate, and Josh just nails the one power note of the song. His tones are perfect through the lower notes to the high ones! I hope you'll enjoy this.


   ~Promise