City Life.

Today, I spent the day with my mom shopping in downtown chicago. I realized how much I love being in the city. I just love being around all the diversity within so many different neighborhoods of all different sizes. Some only lasting for a few city blocks. You can find almost anything in Chicago by just going to the right neighboorhood. There's Little India, Chinatown, Little Italy, Hispanic and Mexican neighnboorhoods, Polish, Russian, etc. Almost any kind of culture or ethnictiy you can think of! I LOVE IT!

In particular today, we spent the day in Wicker Park, which is my new and current favorite neighboorhood in Chicago! It has everything from thrift stores to high end boutiques, from little cultural cafes to 5 star sushi! It made see how much the city life intrigues me and how I can't wait to be on my own and off to college. But I think another part of me realized  how much I am still not ready for that. Spending the quality time with my mom today was exactly what I needed. And I know that when I am off at college, I wont have her by my side all the time anymore, and that's scary. But no worry, I have much time to be concerned with that.

That's all! ForeverLove,
                           SamanthaLynn.

Snow and Bliss.

Now I'm not usually one to enjoy the snow and winter weather. But today I realized something miraculous and an epiphany occured. If we don't appreciate the small yet beautiful things, when are we going to appreciate and truly appreciate the bigger things in life when they come to us? And I was walked out my door this morning at 6:53, and saw the snow falling down faster than I could blink. I was just amazed at how much things could change so quickly. And how amazing God provides us with such beauty and grace in the most unique ways. Even though its cold, icy, and frigid outside I know that without all that the snow would have never been. What I really just want to say is, Thank You! :)

ForeverLove,
          SamanthaLynn

Hello Life.

"So take me as You find me,
All my fears and failures,
Fill my life again."

As I rushed in late to church this morning and got into my normal seat on sundays the second song began to play and these lyrics stuck out to me more than anything. I think it was because of all the strive and struggles I have been dealing with lately. I feel like those were the words that I needed to hit me and convict my heart.

I know that I'm sinner and I have made many mistakes in my life so far but I know that I have Christ on my side. I do have a deep love for Jesus and everyday is another day to continue to persue a better and healthier relationship with my heavenly father who made me.

"You made all the delicate, inner parts of my body
      and knit me together in my mother’s womb." -Psalms 139:13

I just pray and hope for all of you who do actually read this, to understand that I don't believe I am better than anyone else or that I am a "fake christian". Life brings trouble to every person on this Earth. No matter who they are, an atheist, christian, buddist, hindu, agnostic, etc. Life here on Earth will always try us, but I know that I am God's child and he is taking care of me has provided a path for me to take. It is by my own free will to choose the right one.  :)

ForeverLove,
               SamanthaLynn.

New Years

Every year people make tons of New Years Resolutions and most of them are broken. But this year I wanna be different. I have made personal resolutions for myself this year. Those of you who are close to me know what they are, so please dont be afraid to set me straight and keep me accountable. I definitely need that in my life right now.

Thanks guyssss

ForeverLove,
          SamanthaLynn