must be monday

i drive 35 miles to work in the morning, and 35 miles home in the evening. my motivation for the daily journey is my home and the community i have in san marcos... my time in the car generally consists of talking to God and letting him know that i'm thankful. (and okay, i definitely pray for A LOT of other things.)

i spent the weekend in college station tx visiting with dean tate, my life-long friend and not-as-long boyfriend and even a little precious time with his family. <3
it's amazing what a weekend of rest can do to renew one's spirit. frozen pizza, action movies, cookies, walk around texas a&m's campus, corp banquet, and of course a picnic in the park. i have so much fun with him. :)

i not only feel like i've regained perspective and can look forward to the great unknown before me, but i'm constantly remembering to be thankful for all of the beautiful people in my life. this week was a bitter sweet reminder that we're only given each day that we greet with breath... nothing more.

i arrived home on sunday evening to a happy pup. he was even more happy when he realized i had half of a buc-ee's brisket sandwich leftover from my pit-stop in bastrop, tx. i proceeded to walk into a peaceful home where the three musketeers were nestled on our comfy couches drinking hot tea. (abby was catering to a swollen foot with a pack of ice because a classmate had accidentally taken a shovel to her shoe during her work hours on the farm. -she's so intense!)

after giving them the gifts i acquired in aggieland (a deceivingly pretty white compost jar, and wire baskets to hold vegies) we shared stories about the weekend before we all quickly found our beds. thus begins a new week where we get the privilege to go to school and work and live so freely.

i hope you remember to be thankful for the season you're in today... because it will inevitably change. Jesus is so faithful to lead us through it.

happy monday!