Doo da doo, life is good.

Today I was challenged by my health coach to start journaling every single day, just so that I can physically see everything that I have to be thankful for, and it literally is SO much. So, I thought, what better way to do that by blogging instead of writing with a pen and paper..i'm much faster at typing! So, I will start by saying I'm most thankful for my mind and my body, which has been given to me by such a loving God! I am also thankful for the family that I was born in to, I'm so blessed to have had such a supportive family who, from the day I was born, allowed me to know that I have a purpose for being here and raised me in the Church. I am thankful for the roof over my head, and not only is it a roof..but it's a nice roof too! I am thankful for my wonderful boyfriend, Corey, who has brought so much joy into my life. He inspires me every day to be a better person, and to make something of myself. He's so ambitious and motivated, and I'm so proud of all that he has accomplished! For Valentine's Day, he brought me roses and took me out for sushi, then we went and sat by the lake and talked...he then surprised me with a song that he has written for me on the guitar. Wow, can you say...lucky girl?! It's such a good song! I want everyone to hear it! :) I'm thankful for my car, I'm thankful for my health, I'm thankful for my education, I'm thankful for my new career path ( integrative nutrition - I'm so inspired to gain back our health and be the way that God created us, by eating whole and super foods instead of all of the garbage at fast food places and restaurants) I'm thankful for my dog, Sadie, I'm thankful for new beginnings, I'm thankful for the places I have been, but most of all I'm thankful for the places that I'll go in my life. I know that God is directing my footsteps. BELIEVE IT! Proverbs 16:9 A mans heart plans his way, but the Lord directs his steps.

My challenge to you and myself: Take time to see the good things in life, and speak positively, giving life to positive thoughts, not negative ones...because you never know who's listening and how it will affect them, in a positive or negative way.

Cheers,

Makenzy

It's been a year..

Well, I haven't been on in here in forever, so I definitely feel like it's time to write...A lot has changed within the past year. A lot has been going on. And yet, still...a lot is still the same. I am so incredibly blessed. I graduated from college and have moved back to Smithville, Tennessee. The one place I said I would never live again. "They" always say, never say never...because that's exactly where you'll end up. And in my case, it's true. However, I look at this as a temporary necessity. A few of you know, back in February of this year, I went through some things that I just felt like I couldn't handle on my own..and I really needed the support of my family to get me through them. Nothing huge to the average person, but in my mind, I just didn't feel mentally capable of handling everything on my plate on my own. Things are getting better, and I'm starting to understand things again...I just feel like I need to find myself. Find who I am. I know this is something most people deal with after graduation or life transitions. I'm really looking for God's direction in my life. I don't want to make the wrong decisions. and I am really striving to be right where God wants me. It's something I pray about often, and whenever I'm not answered right away, I get discouraged. What is it that God is wanting to teach me? What is it that God is trying to work in my life by letting me struggle? Questions, I'm sure many of us have had. I've always been a very happy, go lucky person. And, I'm ready for that person to be me again..

Living in Smithville has been a journey. I've worked with my Mom some at her salon. I've gotten the chance to spend so much time with my grandparents. Time that I've missed out on all of those years in North Carolina. I've gotten to go to my little cousins basketball games. I'm getting to see my brother all the time (except for when he's at his girlfriends, which is quite often). I've had the opportunity to also work on my design strategies..and I've had the chance to just relax. So maybe, in many ways...this is exactly where God wants me. It's just so, so hard to let go sometimes of your past. Especially when your past has been in the same place for a majority of your life. I miss North Carolina. I miss my friends. My BEST friends. I still even miss high school, I guess for some, it's harder to let go than others...and I'm praying for God to lift those feelings off of me and help me to move on. I share this with you guys, not because I want everyone to know my problems, or everyone to think I'm complaining about anything, because I'm not. I just want people to know that I am struggling inside sometimes, and for others out there who are too, to know you aren't alone. Life is hard. But it's so worth it. I have so much more to say...and I will...but not now, I'm spending time with my brother! Good Night whoever reads this :)

Feeling the Stress

This morning was our last textiles class of the semester, and as our final exam of the class, we took a field trip to Show Time at Market Square in downtown High Point. It was such a great experience! I have been to Market Square before but never have really walked through the whole textiles tower. We had the opportunity of meeting with Wesley Mancini, a very well known in the industry textiles mogul. His lines of fabrics are AMAZING! We also met this guy named Mike who is very creative. He designed a hallway at Market Square based upon the movie "The Wizard of Oz". It was brilliant, to say the least. There were people made from tootsie rolls and bubble gum with hair made from twizzlers, the seven wonders of the world depicted on sliced bread, flooring made from paint samples, the washington monument made out of crayons, the USA made from different colors of post-it notes, and the emerald city made from old Nyquil labels. His use of recycled materials really inspired me, and motivated me to "Go Green" even more. MAN, I wish I had HAD MY CAMERA! He's doing another themed hallway for April furniture market, and he was telling us he was collecting used socks and used underwear from people! GROSS, but hey, the guys unbelievably talented..He said he needed 5000 socks! Can't wait to see that one..and I wonder what on earth he's doing with them! I hope he buys a LOT, a LOT of bleach!

After that, it was back to the reality of finishing my resume, taking my final history test, and final math exam! I felt a constant stress throughout all of that, not only because of my time crunch but because my TOSHIBA was really giving me a fit! Dear Santa, I would like a MAC, please...

Tomorrow is MY LAST DAY of the SEMESTER! Thank you, Jesus! 4 down, 1 to go! and I'm praying my internship opportunities work out for next semester!

Philippians 4:13

i love my interior design class.