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Posted on August 23, 2008
I completely moved out of my house in Tulsa today. (Er, yesterday I suppose…it’s 3AM.) Walked out of it for the last time, and never even looked back. In about 36 hours I completely packed away a future I was promised but will never be given. Realistically, that future was never mine and it’s a shame that I wasted a year shaping my life around it.
So what did I learn from this experience?
I walked away knowing that I’ve been given one promise in this life…one promise that I can rely on for eternity…and that’s the promise that God is watching over me. Through all the heartbreak and all the broken promises, I can rely on Him and only Him.
And for the first time in my life, that’s enough for me.
I’ve been given an entirely new future. My slate has been wiped clean and there’s nothing on it. I won’t write this new future though, and won’t allow any human being to write it for me. I’m handing it to God and He can do what He wants with it.
Life didn’t turn out the way I planned…or even the way I wanted, at the time. But I couldn’t ask for more. I love these crazy curve balls God has thrown me, because I’m finally learning the reasons behind them. Who knew that all this would slowly shape me into the person I’ve always wanted to be?
God is good.
-ak
Because I hate to make a post without any photos, here’s my “3AM, been packing and loading stuff onto a truck, haven’t showered in two days” self…a la my Macbook Pro. :)
Posted on August 20, 2008
I know, I know. I’m a horrible blogger. I’m a shame to the blogging world. Go ahead…shun me. Shun away. Shun shun shun.
I figured I’d go ahead and share two of the, oh, nine shots I got at Rock The Desert. There was water being thrown, plus I’m short and all my shots had random people’s heads in them. So the camera didn’t ever really leave my purse. I got some shots of Group 1 Crew, then Jenn’s camera got water all over it and I quickly put mine away and guarded it with my life! So here’s proof that I was there..
And then, of course, the turkey leg story. Which I’m sure you’ve all heard. But long story short, I really like turkey legs and insisted on having one. Jenn felt sick, so I held hers for her. Imagine 5’3, 100lb Amanda sitting there with two turkey legs…cue random photographer and reporter.
I was quoted as saying “I go to festivals for the food.” and “Turkey legs are an obsession.”
FYI: Sarcasm does not read well in newspapers.
So there ya go. I have no self-worth. :)
On the subject of concerts…I saw Jack Johnson last Friday! *heart flutter* I have this list…I call it the “Things To Do Before I Die” list (creative, I know) and “See Jack Johnson play live” was in the top three. Not only did I see him play live..
I saw him play live…FRONT ROW CENTER. :)(Be still my heart.)
Greatest night of my life. He was absolutely amazing.On a totally different note, my house in Tulsa sold! Baaah, so exciting! No more mortgage or electric bills for a house I’m not even living in! (That’s always quite a relief.) I’ll be moving out all weekend, and I close on Monday. Say a little prayer that the moving out and closing process goes smoothly. You know what this means…IJP will soon have its own outdoor studio! :) I have 5 acres of field and believe me when I say there will be all kinds of random crap out there…bath tubs, and old cars, and couches, oh my!
(I wasn’t kidding when I said “random”.)
I’ll be blogging a lot more within the next couple of months. The next two weeks are booked up with my senior reps and you guys are going to LOVE them! They’re all quite gorgeous (and handsome!) and super awesome. I’m one lucky duck to have them represent me.
Peace out, gangstas.
-ak
