During the last 2 weeks I have been in somewhat of an awesome mood...everyday. This is not completely out of the ordinary , it's not like this never happens. but this time it feels a little different. I feel happier and more easy going and it is such a wonderful feeling . All I want to do is smile.
I can't think of anything in particular that has made me feel like this, I don't think it was one big thing , but many little things. Things like having a study week for English , which meant no English lectures all week, having 3 other lectures canceled last week which meant I got to go home early for the first time ever! Really helped on the happy scale. getting 2 big assignments finished and submitted was such a plus. Getting lovely surprises on Valentines day ♥, and even better getting to surprise my parents the very same day made last week such a beautiful and exciting week for me - It's the little things that go a long way and make me smile even more .
This week has started off on a great note too... although none of my lectures have been canceled (yet) there is a big drop in the numbers of people attending such lectures this week... so our lecturers are being nice to those of us that actually show up . The weather has been beautiful , for maybe the first time this year- so beautiful that walking to college in the morning does not feel like a task , but in fact is something I actually look forward to . So beautiful that I have had U2's " it's a beautiful day" on repeat in my head for the past 2 days straight...not a song I particularly love , but hey it speaks the truth . It is only Tuesday , so there is a lot more of this week to come and I feel like it is going to be a good one !
Last week in a bible study it was presented that when good things happen to us, or happen in our lives we tend to shy away from God and think we can face things on our own. I must say that I completely disagree with this. Of course yes some people would do this , and it takes something bad to happen to realize how we are nothing without him, but I don't think that is true for everyone. Not once during the past 2 weeks when I have been in a super excited , giddy good mood have I felt that I don't need God anymore, and I don't think I have ever felt that I could do this whole life thing without him. With everything that has happened and all the beautiful that fills my life, and much of the lives around me I must remember to always give thanks , and always give the Glory to God . Never forget but always give thanks.
So as the mid week quickly approaches I am dreaming of going home early once more. There is but a day of lectures , a Christian Union meeting and an Psychology essay in the way of me getting home early for the second week running- but that will not keep me from home. As much as I love the beautiful weather of Galway (right now) the fantastic friends I have up here, the vibrant college I go to - Galway will never be like home. Home has proper tea, my lovely cozy room , long hugs from my mom and dad, tea with my nana and just that homily feeling.
But for not I sit here on my bed in Galway, with a cup of "Galway tea" , with one of my favorite book beside me (re-reading for comfort ) and my teddy and a vanilla candle, I await heading home to my small town full of people with big hearts .
Aoife Marie Elizabeth ♪
This week I got to tick off a very big event from my bucket list. I got to meet a dynamics duo who for the last 6 years has played a great role in my weekly life . John and Hank Green are the Vlogbrothers, a youtube sensation that decided years ago to make being a "nerd" eg. being interesting in intelligent things like reading, history and science something that is fantastic and not something to be afraid of showing . 7million youtube viewers later I think it is safe to say they have accomplished this. John is also a writer, his novels are works of beauty- some subject matters sometimes hard to approach but his writing is transforming and has changed the way I look at many things. Together that have started many charities , raised awareness and funds for much needed causes and been all around great people in this world.
This week I got to meet these two men , something I never thought I would get to do. I got to Listen to my favourite author talk about what inspires him to write his novels and I also got to listen to his brother Hank sing songs about his brothers books and science and I got my books signed by both Hank and John . This may not sound too exciting to some, but to me it was awesome . Some have said that meeting your hero's may not be a good idea because they might not meet expectation - but I can safely say that my expectations were met and then some.
This bucket list event has been my first big exciting thing of 2013 , and I can say that it was phenomenal to experience . I am also aware that we are but 41 days into a new year, so there are many more fantastic events to come this year - I am determined that this year shall be a beautiful year, full of adventures and excitement . Many things change in a year , things happen , events take place and life continues to move. Considering this time last year I was about to receive heartbreaking news I can say that much has changed in a year- hearts break but they can also be mended again . This time last year things were very different, exams were approaching , stress was high, worries were even higher. It was very hard to imagine being where I am now , sitting in front of my fire at home after a week at college , thinking about the events of the past week and excited for what God has in store for me in the future .... How exciting is it to have my future in the hands of my savior , My God is an AWESOME God.
I had many ideas in my head of what to write about in this blog post, but when I sat down to do so it didn't come out in anyway I had planned ... but hey maybe that is okay? ( even though much of the above does not make sense ). But maybe it's ok to go against what you have planned in your mind,. Sometimes maybe it is just okay to go with whatever you are feeling at the time.
So far in 2013 I have ticked something very significant from my Bucket list , I plan to tick many many more off the list throughout the year. I plan to make all five hundred twenty-five thousand six hundred minutes of this year worth it , every minute counts :) .
Aoife Marie Elizabeth ♪
