I look back at what my world used to look like 3 years ago, and I realize how amazing that time was. I had my older sister with me. We were all living in the same house; I went to high school like any other normal teenager; I had a job; I practiced my violin and piano like a dutiful "prodigy" (Just kidding on that part. I am no prodigy). But I did practice dutifully. I had music lessons, I had school, I had my recitals which I performed at, I watched Hallmark movies on the weekend, I hung out with friends on Friday nights, went out with friends after church on Sunday nights, and all was good. Sure there was the occasional drama that always happens in high school, but my life was solidly, simplistically perfect.
Fast forward to 3 years later and I am taking 19 college credits, have 2 jobs, still have piano lessons, never hang out with friends because of my school load, my sister is gone away at college, and my life is no longer simplistically perfect.
There was a time where I could not wait to grow up. 13 to get my ears pierced and 15 to start driving. The time my sister got her license, freedom abounded. I could not wait till I was old enough to go shopping on my own, or drive when and where I wanted. I looked forward to not matching my siblings when we finally outgrew sizes that allowed for 4 sisters to all have the same dress in 4 different sizes. I looked forward to having my own room when my sister went to college.
And then it happened.
I woke up one day, and suddenly I was an adult. My sister had left. I had my own room. I drove myself places. I shopped on my own. I spent my own money. I went to school alone. I dealt with problems with grades and teachers on my own and I suddenly was all grown up.
I never realized how much I would miss my sister and the camaraderie we had when she lived at home. I never realized how much I liked whispering at night in bed as we fell asleep. I never realized how much I liked being crowded and sharing a room and arguing about clothes and books being everywhere. I did not know I would miss having her with her annoying little habits around all the time.
The simplicity of childhood went away. Simplicity was exchanged for harried schedules, to-do lists, little time, and much change.
Now that I am back with my sister for a week, I enjoy knowing that while I do my homework at home and she goes to school, she will come back home, and I will slip my shoes on, and we will go shopping. Grab some coffee, because adults can do that. We can go to dinner. And we can do that too. Because we pay the bill, the tip, and for the car. We can go and watch a movie if we wanted to because we both can drive and we are all grown up.
The times have changed. We might not live together anymore, but the times we spend together are that much sweeter. Times might have changed, and our responsibilities greater than ever, but we shall always be sisters. Sisters who whisper and giggle in bed. Sisters who eat together. Sisters who encourage, tease, cry, and be together always. Perhaps not physically but always together in spirit..
Things might not be so simple anymore, but the simplicity we do get, I treasure forever.
Enjoy your Thanksgiving week with the ones you love! Remember that with ever changing times, it is important to treasure the time and memories you have together.
Happy Thanksgiving Week.
<3,
Sarah
Monday, November 25, 2013
Sunday, November 24, 2013
It might be nice to know these 24 things
1. My parents came home. Yay!
2. I made my first pumpkin pie. Not the first pie I've made, but the first pumpkin pie.
3. I still love meself some delicious tea. Coffee and soda are great though. Plenty of caffeine.
4. Homework during Thanksgiving break is not cool. At least I don't have to go to school.
5. I almost have a B. Like 79.48 in Biology. I want a B so bad. So close, yet so far away. I have never worked this hard for a B. True Story.
6. I am reunited with Kelsie. Yay!
7. I gave Kelsie some new clothes. I think she liked them. The real test will be if she wears them or not.
8. I had a peppermint mocha this morning. Yummy!
9. I want some apple pie.
10. My neck and back hurts. Probably from poor studying habits.
11. Thanksgiving is here.
12. And then Christmas. I love the holidays.
13. I am trying to decide if I am going to go Black FRIDAY not Thursday shopping.
14. I have a red pair of shoes. I kinda adore them.
15. The weather is awesome. Not too much snow!
16. I would like to take a nap.
17. I am so thankful I know how to play the piano. I love it.
18. Pandora is awesome. I listen to it in the morning when I am getting ready. It kinda starts my day off.
19. You know I don't like Christmas commercials until Thanksgiving, but I really love this commercial.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RmoqET7KvQs
20. You didn't watch the commercial did you. Watch it! It is so sweet. I even attached a link. You're welcome. :)
21. I cannot listen to the song "I'll Be Home for Christmas". Especially by Josh Groban. It makes me cry so much.
22. This time of year, I love watching videos of military loved ones surprising their families at home. But it makes me cry. It's just too sweet.
23. I have 1 more week of school. This has been the longest semester ever.
24. My grandma is coming home with Kelsie during Christmas for a while. So excited!
Have a blessed week!
2. I made my first pumpkin pie. Not the first pie I've made, but the first pumpkin pie.
3. I still love meself some delicious tea. Coffee and soda are great though. Plenty of caffeine.
4. Homework during Thanksgiving break is not cool. At least I don't have to go to school.
5. I almost have a B. Like 79.48 in Biology. I want a B so bad. So close, yet so far away. I have never worked this hard for a B. True Story.
6. I am reunited with Kelsie. Yay!
7. I gave Kelsie some new clothes. I think she liked them. The real test will be if she wears them or not.
8. I had a peppermint mocha this morning. Yummy!
9. I want some apple pie.
10. My neck and back hurts. Probably from poor studying habits.
11. Thanksgiving is here.
12. And then Christmas. I love the holidays.
13. I am trying to decide if I am going to go Black FRIDAY not Thursday shopping.
14. I have a red pair of shoes. I kinda adore them.
15. The weather is awesome. Not too much snow!
16. I would like to take a nap.
17. I am so thankful I know how to play the piano. I love it.
18. Pandora is awesome. I listen to it in the morning when I am getting ready. It kinda starts my day off.
19. You know I don't like Christmas commercials until Thanksgiving, but I really love this commercial.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RmoqET7KvQs
20. You didn't watch the commercial did you. Watch it! It is so sweet. I even attached a link. You're welcome. :)
21. I cannot listen to the song "I'll Be Home for Christmas". Especially by Josh Groban. It makes me cry so much.
22. This time of year, I love watching videos of military loved ones surprising their families at home. But it makes me cry. It's just too sweet.
23. I have 1 more week of school. This has been the longest semester ever.
24. My grandma is coming home with Kelsie during Christmas for a while. So excited!
Have a blessed week!
Tuesday, November 19, 2013
I Did It
I bought a Christmas song on iTunes anddddd I bought the Charlie Brown Christmas CD and TV Special on DVD. I'm still trying to decide whether to hold out for another week before listening to them or just to break my morals and go for it before Thanksgiving. Oh the options!
As you can see, I have a huge dilemma on my hands. Wish me luck as I try to decide. What's your take on this question? Are you a "Wait until after Thanksgiving" or a "I listen to Christmas music whenever it pleases me" kind of person?
As you can see, I have a huge dilemma on my hands. Wish me luck as I try to decide. What's your take on this question? Are you a "Wait until after Thanksgiving" or a "I listen to Christmas music whenever it pleases me" kind of person?
Sunday, November 17, 2013
17 Things You Should Know
1. 3 MORE WEEKS OF SCHOOL! This is including a whole week off for Thanksgiving. *Happy Dance*
2. My week went from not busy to how am I going to get all this done??.. All in like....30 minutes. That's okay. I have Thanksgiving break in a week and coffee to last at least a week.
3. I see my sister in a WEEK!!!
4. I watched a Christmas movie. Not good. I wasn't really paying attention to the fact that it was Christmas. And then I switched it off once it was over and was like, "Oh my word. I just watched a Christmas movie before Thanksgiving." And then I wept. Just kidding. I didn't weep.
5. I wore a flower headband tonight and my parents called me a hippy. "Peace y'all."
6. Starbucks had their fantastic buy one holiday drink get another one free happening this weekend. I loved it.
7. I saw my senior pictures this week. "She's grown up so fast!" I'm sure my parents thought. *sniff sniff*
8. My dog ripped up her pillow when I was gone today. Brown fluff everywhere.
9. I went to a Pinterest party this weekend. So.Much.Fun.
10. At this Pinterest partay, I burned my hand with a hot glue gun. (It's not a party till it happens.) I have a blister and it hurted a lot!
11. Basically my whole life at this point is school.
12. The most hilarious thing is seeing the reaction of a class when they find out you are a high school student. It's just too much.
13. I listened to Michael Buble's Christmas cd. I couldn't believe I did that. It was at a Christmas pinterest party. I'm justifying it that way.
14. I have a 79% in biology and I literally am so happy. This class is by far the hardest class I have ever taken. I so wish I could get a B. We shall see. We shall see.
15. I hate. like HATE pumpkin pie. True story.
16. I deck out my room in Christmas lights the day after Thanksgiving. Enough to light the whole room without the regular light. And I put my Charlie Brown Christmas tree up.
17. I love love love the holidays. Thanksgiving and Christmas. I get jazzed about it. It makes me happy happy happy.
2. My week went from not busy to how am I going to get all this done??.. All in like....30 minutes. That's okay. I have Thanksgiving break in a week and coffee to last at least a week.
3. I see my sister in a WEEK!!!
4. I watched a Christmas movie. Not good. I wasn't really paying attention to the fact that it was Christmas. And then I switched it off once it was over and was like, "Oh my word. I just watched a Christmas movie before Thanksgiving." And then I wept. Just kidding. I didn't weep.
5. I wore a flower headband tonight and my parents called me a hippy. "Peace y'all."
6. Starbucks had their fantastic buy one holiday drink get another one free happening this weekend. I loved it.
7. I saw my senior pictures this week. "She's grown up so fast!" I'm sure my parents thought. *sniff sniff*
8. My dog ripped up her pillow when I was gone today. Brown fluff everywhere.
9. I went to a Pinterest party this weekend. So.Much.Fun.
10. At this Pinterest partay, I burned my hand with a hot glue gun. (It's not a party till it happens.) I have a blister and it hurted a lot!
11. Basically my whole life at this point is school.
12. The most hilarious thing is seeing the reaction of a class when they find out you are a high school student. It's just too much.
13. I listened to Michael Buble's Christmas cd. I couldn't believe I did that. It was at a Christmas pinterest party. I'm justifying it that way.
14. I have a 79% in biology and I literally am so happy. This class is by far the hardest class I have ever taken. I so wish I could get a B. We shall see. We shall see.
15. I hate. like HATE pumpkin pie. True story.
16. I deck out my room in Christmas lights the day after Thanksgiving. Enough to light the whole room without the regular light. And I put my Charlie Brown Christmas tree up.
17. I love love love the holidays. Thanksgiving and Christmas. I get jazzed about it. It makes me happy happy happy.
Sunday, November 10, 2013
A Soldier's Life- May We Never Forget The Sacrifice Made
May we never forget the sacrifice made.
A Soldier's Life Not Free.
They fight till death or capture,
and sacrifice all that be.
They give the thing most valuable
A soldier's life not free.
He runs into a burning house
no thought about himself.
He blindly searches through the house
still searching for the girl.
He falls unconscious and
lands beside, the little girl found dead.
His breathing stopped so slowly, while the lumber crashes down.
Sacrificed the life he had, no easy feat indeed.
So willing to give up the life
that helped him do the deed.
The deed so valiantly attempted
that took his very life.
The strength it took,
the life he had
with love was freely given.
The gift of freedom to a nation
Who oft forgets the truth.
That freedom is not freely given,
But fought and got for truth.
He went about his business,
Not once expecting praise.
People judged so harshly
Of the wars across the seas.
Not once did he stand up and speak
to correct the misconceptions.
Not ever did he tell of friends he lost that dark, hot night.
He simply went on serving,
And fought for what is right.
He fought to give them freedom,
the freedom to hate the war.
He never grumbled, never faltered,
Simply went about his day,
keeping in mind the ones he loves
and protecting them each long day.
His love of country, love of freedom,
Pride in what he did,
Should make us all step back and stare
At the fallen hero
Who's no longer here.
We thank the ones still standing,
Who are bereft without their friends.
We stand with them,
Grieving the loss of a friend that once was standing.
Lest we forget the sacrifice,
The soldier made that day.
The soldier fought for something.
Freedom is not free.
Sarah Kubick
A Soldier's Life Not Free.
They fight till death or capture,
and sacrifice all that be.
They give the thing most valuable
A soldier's life not free.
He runs into a burning house
no thought about himself.
He blindly searches through the house
still searching for the girl.
He falls unconscious and
lands beside, the little girl found dead.
His breathing stopped so slowly, while the lumber crashes down.
Sacrificed the life he had, no easy feat indeed.
So willing to give up the life
that helped him do the deed.
The deed so valiantly attempted
that took his very life.
The strength it took,
the life he had
with love was freely given.
The gift of freedom to a nation
Who oft forgets the truth.
That freedom is not freely given,
But fought and got for truth.
He went about his business,
Not once expecting praise.
People judged so harshly
Of the wars across the seas.
Not once did he stand up and speak
to correct the misconceptions.
Not ever did he tell of friends he lost that dark, hot night.
He simply went on serving,
And fought for what is right.
He fought to give them freedom,
the freedom to hate the war.
He never grumbled, never faltered,
Simply went about his day,
keeping in mind the ones he loves
and protecting them each long day.
His love of country, love of freedom,
Pride in what he did,
Should make us all step back and stare
At the fallen hero
Who's no longer here.
We thank the ones still standing,
Who are bereft without their friends.
We stand with them,
Grieving the loss of a friend that once was standing.
Lest we forget the sacrifice,
The soldier made that day.
The soldier fought for something.
Freedom is not free.
Sarah Kubick
10 Things That Will Blow Your Mind.. or not
1. Less than a month and I am on Christmas break. I will also have 19 credits in the book. I am so thankful.
2. It is Veteran's Day tomorrow. I can't tell you how much this gets to me. I cry all the time when I think of military families and the sacrifice they make.
3. I would like to thank my cousin, Tim, my uncle, Chris, and my Pappap, Steve, for serving in the military. I know that what you did has allowed me to live in the America I know and love. I know the trials it put your families through. I am forever grateful and proud of you and what you have done.
4. I got an awesome grade on a biology paper and when I got the grade back, I kid you not, I danced around the house for probably half an hour.
5. Lab practicals and finals scare me.
6. I don't really have anything interesting going on this week.
7. Thanksgiving is coming up. So is my mom's birthday.... better get cracking on a gift idea...
8. I have books that are overdue at the library. Whoops.
9. We forgot my sister at home tonight when we went to church. Can't say I have ever done that before.
10. Is is bad when you can't even remember what you did this morning? Is this a sign of getting old?? Please tell me it ain't so!
2. It is Veteran's Day tomorrow. I can't tell you how much this gets to me. I cry all the time when I think of military families and the sacrifice they make.
3. I would like to thank my cousin, Tim, my uncle, Chris, and my Pappap, Steve, for serving in the military. I know that what you did has allowed me to live in the America I know and love. I know the trials it put your families through. I am forever grateful and proud of you and what you have done.
4. I got an awesome grade on a biology paper and when I got the grade back, I kid you not, I danced around the house for probably half an hour.
5. Lab practicals and finals scare me.
6. I don't really have anything interesting going on this week.
7. Thanksgiving is coming up. So is my mom's birthday.... better get cracking on a gift idea...
8. I have books that are overdue at the library. Whoops.
9. We forgot my sister at home tonight when we went to church. Can't say I have ever done that before.
10. Is is bad when you can't even remember what you did this morning? Is this a sign of getting old?? Please tell me it ain't so!
Friday, November 8, 2013
Thanksgiving.. A Thing of the Past?
November. The time of year for sweaters, boots, scarves, crunchy leaves, breathtaking colors, Pumpkin Spice latte, soup, pies, dark evenings, fireplaces, and Thanksgiving. The holiday that is becoming almost extinct in America.
Thanksgiving. The one day where Americans, of all people, should find endless things to give thanks about. Yet, thanksgiving has turned into the one day where Americans find something to be thankful for, and then 4 hours later, maul people over that night to get the cheapest TV or hot new game or play station.
I love Thanksgiving. I have so many fond memories of going to our friends' house, cooking, eating, writing out thankfulness on the tablecloth, watching movies, and much love and laughter. Spending time with one of my best friends. Eating till I could pop. Then after 30 minutes, eating some more food.
I love everything about it. My friends know I protest anything Christmas till after Thanksgiving. It's not because I don't like Christmas. On the contrary, I deck out my room in lights and ornaments and snowflakes, my Charlie Brown tree, and my room becomes a little shop filled with gifts I have bought for people. I adore decorating, I love how I can say "Merry Christmas" to people, and I absolutely cannot get enough of Michael Buble's CD. That CD is constantly playing, well that is, the day after Thanksgiving. I love the Starbucks Christmas cups, the parties, shopping for gifts, family time, the baking that fills the home with the most warm and happiest of feelings. I.Love.Christmas, but I love Thanksgiving so much more. I love it because it gives me time to reflect on how BLESSED I am. Truly truly blessed. I love Thanksgiving because it reminds me of what is important in the Christmas season. Thanksgiving is forgotten these days.
Thanksgiving is so vital. It's so important not only in America's history, but as a thoughtful reminder as we entered the season of giving but more often receiving. The American consumer at its best is seen in December. Sometimes, we find more gracious, happy people. Sometimes, we find irate, short-tempered people. It depends on the person and the time. I always remind myself that this isn't necessarily the most wonderful time of the year. This is the time with family, and for some, this is a sad reminder of the person they lost who was so dear to them.
Christmas so often is bigger than Thanksgiving, but thanksgiving is something God encourages. We are to give thanks in sorrow, in happiness, in wealth, in poverty, in sickness, and health. We are to give thanks all the time.
"Rejoice in the Lord, ye righteous; and give thanks at the remembrance of his holiness." Psalm 97:12.
"Thanks be to God for his unspeakable gifts." 2 Corinthians 9:15
"O give thanks unto the Lord; for he is good; for his mercy endureth for ever." 1 Chronicles 16:34
"Now therefore our God, we thank thee, and praise thy glorious name." 1 Chronicles 29:13
"Enter into his gates with thanksgiving, and into his courts with praise: be thankful unto him, and bless his name." Psalms 100:4
As we get caught up in buying and receiving gifts this holiday season, let's not forget how important it is to give thanks. Give thanks for the things you have, but also, give thanks for the Son that was sent, who we celebrate this Christmas season. Thanksgiving is the perfect time to reflect on what all you have, so that perhaps, when Christmas comes around, and we are stressed by all the functions, the to-do lists, the disappointment of not getting what we wanted on Christmas, we will not forget what this holiday season is really truly all about.
So until Thanksgiving has passed, I won't listen to Christmas music or decorate my room. I will still drink from the Starbucks cups, seeing as theholiday Christmas cups are out. But for me, I want to remember Thanksgiving first.
Happy Thanksgiving.
Thanksgiving. The one day where Americans, of all people, should find endless things to give thanks about. Yet, thanksgiving has turned into the one day where Americans find something to be thankful for, and then 4 hours later, maul people over that night to get the cheapest TV or hot new game or play station.
I love Thanksgiving. I have so many fond memories of going to our friends' house, cooking, eating, writing out thankfulness on the tablecloth, watching movies, and much love and laughter. Spending time with one of my best friends. Eating till I could pop. Then after 30 minutes, eating some more food.
I love everything about it. My friends know I protest anything Christmas till after Thanksgiving. It's not because I don't like Christmas. On the contrary, I deck out my room in lights and ornaments and snowflakes, my Charlie Brown tree, and my room becomes a little shop filled with gifts I have bought for people. I adore decorating, I love how I can say "Merry Christmas" to people, and I absolutely cannot get enough of Michael Buble's CD. That CD is constantly playing, well that is, the day after Thanksgiving. I love the Starbucks Christmas cups, the parties, shopping for gifts, family time, the baking that fills the home with the most warm and happiest of feelings. I.Love.Christmas, but I love Thanksgiving so much more. I love it because it gives me time to reflect on how BLESSED I am. Truly truly blessed. I love Thanksgiving because it reminds me of what is important in the Christmas season. Thanksgiving is forgotten these days.
Thanksgiving is so vital. It's so important not only in America's history, but as a thoughtful reminder as we entered the season of giving but more often receiving. The American consumer at its best is seen in December. Sometimes, we find more gracious, happy people. Sometimes, we find irate, short-tempered people. It depends on the person and the time. I always remind myself that this isn't necessarily the most wonderful time of the year. This is the time with family, and for some, this is a sad reminder of the person they lost who was so dear to them.
Christmas so often is bigger than Thanksgiving, but thanksgiving is something God encourages. We are to give thanks in sorrow, in happiness, in wealth, in poverty, in sickness, and health. We are to give thanks all the time.
"Rejoice in the Lord, ye righteous; and give thanks at the remembrance of his holiness." Psalm 97:12.
"Thanks be to God for his unspeakable gifts." 2 Corinthians 9:15
"O give thanks unto the Lord; for he is good; for his mercy endureth for ever." 1 Chronicles 16:34
"Now therefore our God, we thank thee, and praise thy glorious name." 1 Chronicles 29:13
"Enter into his gates with thanksgiving, and into his courts with praise: be thankful unto him, and bless his name." Psalms 100:4
As we get caught up in buying and receiving gifts this holiday season, let's not forget how important it is to give thanks. Give thanks for the things you have, but also, give thanks for the Son that was sent, who we celebrate this Christmas season. Thanksgiving is the perfect time to reflect on what all you have, so that perhaps, when Christmas comes around, and we are stressed by all the functions, the to-do lists, the disappointment of not getting what we wanted on Christmas, we will not forget what this holiday season is really truly all about.
So until Thanksgiving has passed, I won't listen to Christmas music or decorate my room. I will still drink from the Starbucks cups, seeing as the
Happy Thanksgiving.
Sunday, November 3, 2013
3 Things You Must Know...
1. I got an extra hour of sleep. I love it.
2. It's my sister's birthday. She is turning 15 tomorrow. Feliz cumpleanos!
3. I had cheesecake AND beef stroganoff AND Caesar salad. Basically, my life can't get any better. I love food. If you haven't understood that with all my other posts.
2. It's my sister's birthday. She is turning 15 tomorrow. Feliz cumpleanos!
3. I had cheesecake AND beef stroganoff AND Caesar salad. Basically, my life can't get any better. I love food. If you haven't understood that with all my other posts.
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