You Make It Real...

I have been listening to this song on repeat. It's by James Morrison, called "You Make it Real."

Here are the lyrics, but they don't do it justice. Go listen to it on his myspace. Scroll down to the last song, and there it is.

Mmmmm
There's so much craziness, surrounding me
There's so much going on, it gets hard to breathe
When all my faith has gone, you bring it back to me
You make it real for me

When I'm not sure of, my priorities
When I've lost site of, where I'm meant to be
Like holy water, washing over me
You make it real for me

And I'm running to you baby
You are the only one who saved me
That's why I've been missing you lately
Cause you make it real for me

When my head is strong, but my heart is weak
I'm full of arrogance, and uncertainty
But I can find the words, you teach my heart to speak
You make it real for me

And I'm running to you baby
Cause you are the only one who saved me
That's why I've been missing you lately
Cause you make it real for me

Ohhh
Everybody's talking in words
I don't understand
You got to be the only one
Who knows just who I am
Your shining in the distance
I hope I can make it through
Cause the only place
That I want to be
Is right back home with you

I guess there's so much more
I have to learn
But if you're here with me
I know which way to turn
You always give me somewhere,
Somewhere I can learn
You make it real for me

And I'm running to you baby
Cause you are the only one who saved me
That's why I've been missing you lately
Cause you make it real for me

You make it real for me

Weekend plans

So remember that 60-page paper I had to write right after I got home from the honeymoon? Well that was just the rough draft. The final version is due... MONDAY! And apparently, because I'm just a little slow, I forgot that February was a short month, so I was thinking I had another half-week to work on it. Whoopsies.

Anyway, so I'm going to be doing THAT this weekend. I haven't really touched the paper since I turned it in in January. AND I need to make my travel arrangements for Candice's wedding!! Yay! I ALSO need to get my wedding pictures framed and up on the wall. I have already bought all of the picture frames. I just need to get the pictures printed.

And is it pathetic that I really just can't wait until Monday to see "The Bachelor" finale? I know it's pathetic... but I'm really pretty hooked on that show!! I had Melissa pegged from the very first episode, and I think she and Jason are SOOO good together. And I can understand her parents not wanting to be in the public eye... some people just aren't comfortable with that. Molly seems like a little brat, and I'm fairly certain he sees through her. I think it's just a physical thing with her. I really loved Jillian, but they just didn't have much of a spark, though I LOVE the idea of her being the next bachelorette. She's adorable. And I LOVE how she says "again." hehe...

Alright. I'm going to get writing. Or editing, I should say.

Today was better

So I made it my goal to be positive today. And I only complained about classes, oh, about seventeen times. Which HAS to be less than yesterday. :) But one bad thing DID happen today.
So I enjoyed some lovely sushi yesterday with the girls. Now I'm a sushi-newbie. I'm still trying it all out, deciding what I like. I'm basically sticking with the tempura rolls and the stuff with crabmeat or cooked meat in it. I can't handle the raw stuff yet. But I apparently enjoyed it so much that I had to get some more today. And it was NOT good. But I refuse to let it scare me away. I'll keep on trying it. :)

I need...

...An attitude adjustment. I'm usually such a peppy, positive person. I think I'm fairly well known for being pretty optimistic and cheerful. But lately I've been so GRUMPY and negative. I think a big part of it has to do with being dissatisfied with my classes this semester. Before the semester started I was so excited about the classes I was taking, but almost all of them are shaping up to be pretty crappy. And since school is pretty much my life, the negativity is just seeping into everything I do. A few people I don't even know very well commented on my un-bubbly-ness today. So my goal for the rest of this week is to make an effort to be joyful. The Lord has reminded me today that I am so blessed, and I have so many things for which to be thankful and content. I've got to nip this in the bud before I turn into a jaded pessimist.

On another note.... can I just tell you how HOT my husband is?!? I think, because we have been together for so long, I become immune to his charm and good looks sometimes, but SERIOUSLY... that boy is gorgeous. God deserves a round of applause for his handiwork. And how lucky am I that I get to wake up next to him every morning?? :)

Bliss...

There are few things that make me happier than a really fantastic cheese enchilada. I'm sitting here, stuffed like a turkey from my favorite enchiladas in Houston. And life is feeling pretty great today. I had a brief (which is a document you prepare for a court) due tomorrow. And it's almost wrapped up, which feels nice. AND I get to go home this weekend and see the fam for my brother's birthday. I'm just in for a couple of days, and I'm always running around like a chicken with my head cut off trying to see everyone while I'm there, but I haven't seen anyone since the wedding! So it'll be nice.

One thing that IS pissing me off is the kid across the alley who thinks it's okay to BLAST his car stereo so loud I can't hear my own thoughts. And he's "working" on his car, so the music just keeps on coming. Plus it's not even good music. So I, not so subtly, went out in my backyard and looked at him. His friend realized I was CLEARLY not happy about the music and made him turn it down. But it's still too loud. I sound like an old lady, huh? This kid's just trying to enjoy some music and I'm raining on his parade. But whatever. I want to take a nap here in a little while, and I deserve some peace and quiet. :)