Perfect!

Hello Blogging World!! :)

So, the whole point of this blog is so that my counterparts (ehem: Suzy and Erin) can also post things from our fun adventures; however, that hasn't happened yet.... lol. Anyway, on to the reporting of our great adventure!! This week, we had a couple wonderful additions to the group - Jwheel and Cor. Both of which are dear friends and full of life and laughs!!

So, for our outing, we chose to go to an open mic night at Nita's Sweet Bean Cafe and some Mona Lisa karaoke!!! Open mic is always interesting - it's a unique blend of people and generally an even more unique blend of music. Typically speaking (well, every time that I've been) it's filled with pretty folksy tunes, but definitely some undeniable talent! I'm certain some would find that an arguable statement; however, I personally am not one to knock someone's song that they wrote. How could you? I mean, they have taken the time to write it. They poured their hearts into it, and they believe in the words that they have engrained in their brains and applied notes to. So, no matter how bad someone may sound, at least they have the courage to go up in front of any amount of people and sing their little hearts out. That's a lot more than can be said for most - definitely more than can be said for me... even if they are singing about topless dancers... they can't help the way they feel! :)

Apparently we were feeling musical because our next stop was Mona Lisa for karaoke. Here, I feel as though everything is done in good fun. Here is where I feel you can laugh AT someone because you know that they are laughing AT themselves. I also feel that I can say that considering that I have once upon a time graced the stage of Mona Lisa. That makes it more legitimate, right? lol So, there we sat... smirks on our faces... Jwheel enveloped in a pretty scarf... and a deliciously HUGE pizza staring back at us... so good! If you never ever sing karaoke, no big deal, go for the pizza!!!! Serious Face. It's that important to your well-being. OHHHH, and the best part of MY night though, forgetting my phone at Mona Lisa - so, there I was, at 1:30 am, speeding my way up to the restaurant and praying like my life was about to end... or cursing my stupidity. However, the upside - after my heartattack had run its course, I met some great people! I told the guys who found it that they were my hero's - there's nothing I love more than a good samaritan who saves the day!

As for personal realizations - I think I'm wanting to write a book!! Maybe a little devotional to begin, but definitely a little something. I am going to devote my winter break from school to writing and see where it takes me. I personally am realizing more and more that I have absolutely no idea what I want to do with my life - is that normal at the age of 23?? I'm not sure anymore... but I had the privilege of meeting with a couple sweet friends of mine, and it was there that I had a huge life epiphany. The only thing in this world I am passionate about is my faith. I wish I could talk about it all day long with everyone I know. It's the only thing in this world that makes me feel alive. It's the only thing that keeps me hopeful and peaceful. It's the only thing that give me purpose and direction. So, why not do something that allows me to embrace my passion? I suppose the only real issue with that is my fear of failing; my fear of not completing it. Maybe it's a fear of being rejected. I suppose with all of those things that my God has final say with that. After all, everything comes from him. So maybe I need to change my thought process and to let go, and if nothing else let God use this time and this idea as something to teach me something more than I already know... who knows? I guess this is really what being a 20-something is all about... trying everything beneficial and just being willing to learn and grow. That's super cheesy, but definitely something I say to myself daily. What do you find your resolve to be at the end of each day?

QUOTE OF THE POST:
It's perfect! Perfect? Perfect!
-A strangely too long conversation we had...