i wrote a poem about myself.

ha i literally just wrote a poem entirely about myself. just late night stupid fun.

I write everything I think and I usually rhyme,

Travel and experiences consume my every dime.

Taking pictures is what I do best,

I rarely get angry, worn out, or stressed.

Some days I just wanna hang out with myself,

I enjoy maintaining my physical health.

I put God first, others second, I’m last,

I’ll tell you about it whether or not you ask.

I could literally lie in a hammock all day,

Sur l'anglais je préfère parler français.

When I make a decision it’s almost never final,

I think music always sounds better on vinyl.

I’ll take tea over coffee and the book over the flick,

For sports I think snowboarding and surfing are sick.

Given the choice I choose to be outside,

Bike over car is my favorite ride.

Guitars are cool but I play the pian-uh,

My best friend is my sister, little Ariana.

I like to paint, construct, and create,

I’m stubborn, strong willed, and up for a debate.

There are very few things I would never try,

More often than not I laugh till I cry.

I have top five lists for any category,

For me sleep is never a major priority.

Few things are more important to me than art,

Love saturates my thoughts, my actions, my heart.

I like to cook, bake, sew, and crochet,

I’d make a bangin’ wife and mother someday.

My closet consists of thrift store finds,

I dress like nineteen sixty, seventy, or eighty nine.

My friends are ridiculous, obnoxious, but fun,

And my family will always be my number one.

So this is who I am, me in a nutshell,

If you don’t like it you can go to…..Taco Bell

lalalaaaa

disappointment.

there is no worse feeling in the world than disappointing someone. my friend jess was recently talking about being late to her job as a nanny. and the whole car ride there she was just dreading facing that mom and showing up late. and i know that feeling. everyone hates disappointing people.

why don't we feel that way about god? when we sin, when we let him down, when we stiff-arm the creator of the universe- why aren't we torn up about it? yes we serve a loving, forgiving god, but i know i personally sometimes take grace for granted. i shouldn't want to disappoint the god i love. i shouldn't want to fall short. i should have a full heart of repentance when i screw up. i should be a little bit ashamed of my sin. i want perfection. i want christ. i do not want to let my god down. i know i will and i know he'll forgive me but i can't accept that grace without repentance.

i don't want to disappoint anyone. mostly my god. beating myself up about it won't help either, but acknowledging my sin is crucial. showing understanding of my shortcomings. disappointment is the worst thing to face. praise the lord for a god full of grace!