A Time to Give Thanks

The Family

close up of some of the amazing desserts


We had nearly a dozen desserts! (and almost half of them were pumpkin!)

This last week I spent my time at home in Albuquerque. It was really a blessing from God because I was originally supposed to work. Thankfully I got the full week off from school and work so my week was full of family and food, 2 of my favorite things. :) For some reason, this week was different than other times I've been home. It's amazing how you miss people once they, or you, are gone. So I tried to soak up as much family as I could, especially since I don't know when I'll be able to come home for an extended period of time again. This also helped with me getting back to school and life in Las Cruces. I've been having a really hard time these past few months and being home was just what the doctor ordered; a time to feel refreshed and rejuvenated and realize where God has put me and how I need to be content wherever He has me. So here are some pictures from my amazing week home and how truly thankful I am for my family.

The Simple Life

I have begun to wonder a lot about growing up and life in general. Thinking back to highschool or even the first couple years of college, I think of how easy it was. No cares in the world and only having to think about a few classes and your ever-growing social life. Now, as I embark on my fifth year in college and still only a Junior, life has become a new list of things to worry and think about. Family. Friends. Money. Work. School. Health. And other responsibilities that I couldn't even begin to list off.
So here's my question...does life ever go back to being easy? I know my life is not that hard now but I still have a lot of worries and concerns than I did 5 years ago. Do you ever get back to the place of life of when it was so simple? If not, what keeps you going? I'd really like some feedback on this.
Now, don't go thinking I'm all a bundle of worries or anything. God has blessed me in more than I can imagine. I just want to hear what you think. So fill me in. What keeps you going when all the worries have you down?