Wish Granted. 8/17/12.

I say wish granted, but what I really mean is "PRAYER ANSWERED!"
I NEVER THOUGHT I WOULD SEE THIS DAY.

I'm sure no one knows what I'm talking about, so I will just tell you.

I ACTUALLY GOT A PELL GRANT FOR SCHOOL.

That's right you heard me, I got a grant!!!

$5,000 school grant! $2,500 a semester!!

I'm overwhelmed with gratitude and joy!

I've always heard of it being so easy for people, and it frustrated me cause I knew I qualified for a grant but for some reason I never got one. So I would end up taking out a loan that financial aid workers never processed right so I would be dropped from my classes and essentially "kicked out!"

HEADACHE!

But none of that even matters now. 

As a matter of fact, I'm actually grateful for all that struggle. 

It's made me really appreciate this blessing now!

BRING ON THE HOMEWORK, THE TESTS, THE HARD WORK, THE LATE NIGHT STUDYING, ALL OF IT! I'M READY!!!!! 

On top of this wonderful news my sweet mom surprised me with new chucks!

She said, "I knew you were having a great day and I wanted to make it better." 

BEST MOM EVER, RIGHT?

Then to celebrate me and Jeff went and tried out Yogurtland for the first time and got 3 oz. free!

Wonderful day! :)

Late Night Advice.

Happy 20th Birthday To Me...Late.

Well I'm officially 20! Old right?

My cute family and boyfriend threw me a surprise party that I was actually surprised at.

I literally had no idea.

Jeff had asked to take me out on a date on the evening of my birthday so that's what I thought the plan was. Then my mom said she was going to make me a birthday dinner so I was stressing to be at that too. Anyway, the day went on and Jeff told me he had a surprise he'd been working on for my birthday, and it included me being blindfolded as he took me to the place. The problem was that it was "supposedly" at the same time I was supposed to be at my family's house for dinner so I was stressing. I kept asking if we could hurry haha. But we continued on his time frame anyway...I thought he was taking me to the place he first played his guitar for me and that his surprise was to sing a song he wrote to me there. Well I was kinda right. As soon as he put the blindfold on I tried really hard to keep track of where we were going but it was giving me a headache so I just went to sleep. When we got there he lead me inside, sat me down, and played the most beautiful, heart felt, loving, amazing song ever that he had written for me. It made me cry. Then he took the blindfold off and everyone was there. I got all choked up of course. It's always touching to see the people that really love you and took time out of their busy schedules to show how much they care.

Some pictures from the day :)

 For my birthday Jeff redid his old guitar for me! I love it! He also is giving me free guitar lessons...what a sweetie!!!

Everyone at the party!

I love these two girls.

One of our fun games. The oreo from forehead to mouth without hands game.

Another one of the fun games.

All my cousins!

It was a fun evening full of crazy games my aunt came up with, yummy food, heart warming words, dancing, and lots of laughs. I couldn't ask for more. I have the greatest family and friends ever! Thanks for making me feel loved!