Classes are in full swing and I am stressed out! It is my last semester of college and I have more work now then I did my freshman year! All I do is read and read and read some more. Now don't get me wrong I love to read but reading a textbook isn't my idea of fun! So in order to relieve some of my stress I cook. Yep you heard me I love cooking, I have become obsessed with it and find myself looking at recipes online instead of doing my homework! I don't know what it is about cooking but it soothes me. I love the anticipation that I have when I am waiting for something to come out of the oven, and plus who doesn't love the smell of freshly baked homemade cookies! I haven't cooked anything in 2 days and I am already started to get antsy, although I went to the story this afternoon and bought the supplies to make a carrot cake for my wonderful roommate Georgina's birthday (even though I already made her a cake on Sunday). Hopefully I will find some time between school, work, crusade and the career fair to unwind, de-stress and bake!
We had our first snow in Raleigh this past weekend, although it was more ice than it was snow! It began early Friday night and continued through early Saturday afternoon. I love looking at God's beautiful creation in the snow, there is almost a fantasy element to the outdoors when a blanket of snow is on the ground. I didn't get to play in it though because I don't have any bibs here in Raleigh and I didn't want to go outside and get soaking wet, so I stayed inside and cooked all day and did no homework. I payed for it on Monday (classes were cancelled) because I spent the entire day reading, needless to say I am ready for Spring Break!
I am looking forward to this weekend, Georgina's boyfriend is coming up and Brandon and I are going on a double date with them to see the movie Dear John! And then Saturday morning, I get to catch up with my sweet friend Kara over breakfast and coffee. I am sure I will find some time to experiment in the kitchen and I will be sure to let you know how it goes!
God is so good and I am really enjoying the uncertainty of my life. Please pray for me as I try to figure out what to do after graduation! It is quickly approaching and I have no idea what I should do...although becoming a pastry chef is looking pretty appealing! Until we meet again!
Tuesday, February 2, 2010
Monday, January 11, 2010
Off to Neverland!
I hope everyone had a wonderful Christmas and a happy new year! I had a wonderful and restful holiday but it went by so quickly! My mom and I were able to spend some quality time together in the kitchen along with the help of my wonderful grandma! I don't think I have ever cooked that much, we cooked for 17 people on Christmas Eve and it was a smash hit!
I also have recently become obsessed with cooking! I don't know what it is about cooking but I have been bitten by the cooking bug! I made three different batches of cookies and three pound cakes for Christmas, all homemade! Ever since I became interested in cooking my dad had been hounding me to cook him some homemade oatmeal raisin cookies. So I finally had all of the ingredients I needed and made some for him! They were a success, I even had a little fun tweaking the recipe to make it my own! Luckily I haven't had any "Miss Grace" moments in the kitchen! Now every cook knows how wonderful the kitchen aid stand mixers are and I had my eye on a green one! Well, I asked for it for Christmas and didn't get it but I thought well my birthday is coming up in February maybe mom and dad will get it for me then! But the day after New Years my mom, dad and I went to the mall and just stepped in Williams-Sonoma and low and behold they had the exact mixer on sale! So guess who bought it! I did! It was my Christmas present to me! I am so excited about it and I can't wait to put it to good use!
Today was the first day of classes which means it is my last first day as a college student! Ahhh...scary I know! I don't know where the time has gone. My time here at N.C. State has been absolutely wonderful and I wouldn't trade it for anything! Although I only had two classes today (Social Dance and Horticulture) I also had my first job interview, which went extremely well! Over the past few weeks I have been critiquing my resume and searching for jobs and I have come to realize that growing up is no fun. A large part of me just wants to join Peter, Wendy and Tinkerbell and fly off to Neverland and never grow up! I know that the Lord is going to do amazing things in my life and I have complete trust in Him but it is extremely scary to think that I will be a grown up in just a few short months! I can't wait to see what adventures I will experience this semester but I am looking forward to them!
Please pray for me as I am trying to figure out what the Lord has planned for my life. Pray that I keep an open mind. Also, pray that I would be able to enjoy these last few months as a college student and that I wouldn't get to caught up in planning for the future!
Check back in soon for more updates! God bless!
I also have recently become obsessed with cooking! I don't know what it is about cooking but I have been bitten by the cooking bug! I made three different batches of cookies and three pound cakes for Christmas, all homemade! Ever since I became interested in cooking my dad had been hounding me to cook him some homemade oatmeal raisin cookies. So I finally had all of the ingredients I needed and made some for him! They were a success, I even had a little fun tweaking the recipe to make it my own! Luckily I haven't had any "Miss Grace" moments in the kitchen! Now every cook knows how wonderful the kitchen aid stand mixers are and I had my eye on a green one! Well, I asked for it for Christmas and didn't get it but I thought well my birthday is coming up in February maybe mom and dad will get it for me then! But the day after New Years my mom, dad and I went to the mall and just stepped in Williams-Sonoma and low and behold they had the exact mixer on sale! So guess who bought it! I did! It was my Christmas present to me! I am so excited about it and I can't wait to put it to good use!
Today was the first day of classes which means it is my last first day as a college student! Ahhh...scary I know! I don't know where the time has gone. My time here at N.C. State has been absolutely wonderful and I wouldn't trade it for anything! Although I only had two classes today (Social Dance and Horticulture) I also had my first job interview, which went extremely well! Over the past few weeks I have been critiquing my resume and searching for jobs and I have come to realize that growing up is no fun. A large part of me just wants to join Peter, Wendy and Tinkerbell and fly off to Neverland and never grow up! I know that the Lord is going to do amazing things in my life and I have complete trust in Him but it is extremely scary to think that I will be a grown up in just a few short months! I can't wait to see what adventures I will experience this semester but I am looking forward to them!
Please pray for me as I am trying to figure out what the Lord has planned for my life. Pray that I keep an open mind. Also, pray that I would be able to enjoy these last few months as a college student and that I wouldn't get to caught up in planning for the future!
Check back in soon for more updates! God bless!
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