Leaving a Legacy

I remember reading Our Daily Bread and it mentioned leaving a legacy. I wonder what I will be remembered for? I hope that I will be like my church mother: Mother Goddard. She was an on fire, loving, sweet and praying woman of God. It was a blessing to know her and to know she prayed for me and my family. When she passed I cried because I knew I would never hear her voice or have to tell her no as she tried to give me money like she did when I was younger, lol. Whenever I think about her now, I can’t help but smile. I want people to be able to do that when I am gone. I want them to say that I encouraged them and prayed for them when they didn’t think or feel like anyone was there; I was the one that reminded them how great God is. I want to be someone who lived a life for Christ. What do you want your legacy to be?

While I'm Waiting

I love the song by John Waller called “While I’m Waiting” from the Fireproof Soundtrack. It had me thinking: while I’m waiting in my current situation what am I doing? I am giving my relationship with God more “face-time” so to speak, lol. I am also looking into ballet classes, French lessons, cooking, and looking into what classes I want to take before I start spring semester at Parsons. In other words: I am developing myself. I was so used to being what everyone expected me to be now I am being who God intended me to be. I like that: being who God intended me to be. That makes the possibilities as far as the horizon. In this time of waiting I look at it as a time of preparing. I am preparing and honing my skills that I will need later when I’m in Paris designing for Christian Lacroix (God willing his line is still around) or choreographing dances for the Praise Dance Ministry, or even cooking for fundraisers. The possibilities are endless. What are you doing while you’re waiting?

I Am Me!

I realize that in my current situation I find it very easy to find fault in myself and think “I’m not pretty enough” or “I’m not good enough” but in this situation I remind myself that I am ME. I can’t be what people want me to be only who God made me to be. I will admit there are times when I wish I could change certain things about me but would I still be the same? Probably not. That’s why I have become happy and amazed that God has made me the nutsy, sarcastic, book worm that I am and I wouldn’t change it if I could.

A Day to Myself!

Today was my day off. I actually slept in late! It felt so good. I don’t know what I will do now that I am not running around finding things for the wedding. I should start reading again; I miss curling up and reading a good novel. I just started reading My Life as A Doormat by Rene Gutteridge; its really good so far. Well, let me get back to lounging, have a wonderful day.

CHINA!

ok so i'm at my dad's house right now, in Waterloo. I already got my things packed in a big suitcase ready to head to China! i'm going with my dad to the airport early in the morning, so he had to pick me up today so he wouldn't have to yesterday (we live pretty far away, as in cities away... emphasis on the plural of cities).

well, i'm kind of bored right now so i thought i should update this blog with current events.

i finished summer school, finally. i have an 82% in it. i know, not the best mark, but it's better than taking grade12 english for 6 monthes and get a lower mark. so now that i got english out of the way, i can take more relaxing courses next year to balance out all the hard math and sciences i'll be dying from.

as planned before summer even started, i'm going back to China. it's the first time in 8 or 9 years. when i immigranted to Canada i never went back. all my friend go back ever few years but i wasn't so lucky. even my parents all went back once. it's about time i get to go back too! i leave from the Toronto Air Port on Aug.3rd and come back on the 27th. it's not quite a month, but it's the best i can do considering i just finished summer school.

i want to spend as much time there and spend it well.

i've made a list of things to do.

oh! how i'm going to miss my silly friends!

i don't remember much of my family, and i'm not close with any of them. hopefully this trip will change it.

My Top 10 Fav Songs- July 2009

Sorry I posted the list late! I have been so busy! Well with the wedding on my mind non stop of course I will have A LOT of dance music on here. Here we go:

1. Wave Your Banner- Kierra “KiKi” Sheard
This is the song we walked into during the ceremony. I heard it once and was hooked.

2. Lose it All- Rush of Fools
I love this song! After all the stress I’ve been through, it still feels good to say that I want to lose it all for the Lord.

3. Shake It- Canton Jones
It’s the remake of the Hokey Pokey. I like it to dance to, it’s a cute song.


4. Leeland- Beautiful Lord
Now, I have to have Leeland on my play list. This song is so amazing! It is a beautiful love song to the Lord. To know that in the midst of everything He is there is a feeling that beats all others.

5. Lifehouse- Broken
I am being a total drama queen with this song. But in the midst of the drama, I could relate to this song. Plus it’s Lifehouse; you got to love Lifehouse.

6. Kirk Franklin feat. Toby Mac- I Am God
This song was playing every morning as I got dressed for work. I love the whole concept of being still and letting God be God. How many of us actually do it these days? This song spoke to me a lot.

7. Kierra “KiKi” Sheard- Love Like Crazy
I like this song; it’s a love song about God. I love how it sounds. I replay it all the time I’m in my cousin’s car. It’s a funky song.

8. Delirious?- Everything
I wouldn’t be me if I didn’t listen to my rock worship music, lol. This song is the song that just makes you realize where you stand in your relationship with Christ. You say that the Lord is everything, and truly mean it should show in your lifestyle. I love this band and this song though its old is amazing!

9. B.Reith- Mess
I love this song! I have been humming it all day today. It’s everybody’s song. We are in a mess and we need the only One who can get us out of it. It takes a lot to admit you’re dependent on someone. But to be dependent on God is the best support system ever.

10. Denver & The Mile High Orchestra- Good to Go
I’ve had this album for awhile but I just started to listen to it again recently. I love swing music! It’s the instruments, I am an instrument girl (guitars, drums, trumpets, violins); I love this song because it’s a feel good song but it still uplifts God. And there’s nothing wrong with having a good time and still giving God the praise.


I hope you liked my selection for July, I wonder what will inspire my song selection for August. Be blessed.

It's Here!

The day that we have all been waiting for is here! My cousin is married! I danced until I could dance no more. I dragged my niece all over the dance floor and had so much fun! I promised my cousin I would dance and I danced from beginning to the end! Now I can finally get some sleep! Lol, this has been an exhausting experience but so worth it to see how happy they were. I will try to post some pictures.