letter twelve

Dear Yesterday: You were by far the worst day I have had in LONG time. It's a funny story now, and I'm glad that Jesus gave me joy to laugh as things went wrong, but seriously let's not have it be that bad for a while k? Dear Rangers: It's time. Dear Finance Test: Prepare to get dominated tonight. Dear Mommy: Thank you for hanging out with me all day Saturday, I hope I can be as wonderful as you someday. It's such a blessing to have a mom that is first on my list to call everyday. I love you! Dear Semester: You're half over. ballin! Dear Jelly Bean: You're precious, and I love all your pictures and voicemails. This week i've been constantly reminded of the absolutely beautiful picture you are of how much Christ loves us. Can't believe it's been 6 years since I met you.

Where I will be hanging out all day studying:

letter eleven

Dear Friday: you are a breath of fresh air. Dear Mommy: you have no idea how excited i am that you are coming to hang out with me tomorrow. thanks for being the best in the world and answering your phone every day when i call. Dear Drama, Secrets, Gossip, Immaturity, and Selfishness: not to be harsh, but I'm freaking done playing your games. you will not control my world anymore. so sorry! Dear Future: I will not be scared of you. I will be myself, I will say what I think, I will love the things I love and be okay with that. I will know that my sweet Jesus is the only One in the world that will be with me forever no matter who or what I have to leave behind.

letter ten

Dear Absolutely Wonderful, Beautiful, Cool, Breezy Texas Weather: PLEASE stay forever. Dear Creepy Subway Worker: I know i've been there twice in the last week, but you reminding me that you remember every detail about what I was wearing last time completely weirds me out. Dear Savior: Most of my life consists of me feeling lost, broken, and clueless. It's refreshing to know that in You, I don't have to feel that way. Dear Papers: I'm going to just quit writing you soon, how bad can not graduating be? Dear Scary Movies: It's because of you that I have ran from my car to my front door every time I've gotten home after dark this week. I'm not sure why I continue watching you, but it probably won't stop. Dear Watermelon Sour Patch: Best. Snack. Ever.

letter nine

Dear Tests, Papers, Quizzes, and Presentations: I don't know if you are aware of this but you really are completely ruining my week, making me lose sleep, and causing me to not have any fun at all. Dear Handstands: Thanks for being a super awesome way to take a study break. Dear Sweet Jesus: I am so incredibly unworthy of everything You are to me, so thanks for being my best friend anyways. Help me to always speak up when I need to, kick my pride in the butt, and love others like You love us. Dear Wil Group: I can't wait for us all to be friends forever. I love you girls already. Dear Caffeine: Oh boy, we're gonna have a party these next few days.

letter eight

Dear Weekend: It really makes me sad how quickly you passed by, but thank you for providing me with lots of fun, laughter, friends, and smiles. Dear Peggy: I promise we'll hang out this week, Im sorry for neglecting you recently. Dear Anth 404: You are by far the most challenging class I've ever been a part of, but I really am excited about being challenged and learning to love people that are so obviously different from me. Dear Roommates: You are daily a source of joy and encouragement to me and I am constantly thanking the Lord for you in my life. Dear Jordan Walters: I miss you. Dear Father: Help me to stand out, to be different, to live for the desires of Your heart and not the desires of this world. It is a daily struggle for me to put Your plans above my own, but I want to live by faith and continuously resting in the peace that comes with Your Truth.

letter seven

Dear Weather: I want to play in the rain! If you could make the tornadoes go away I would feel a lot more comfortable, k thanks. Dear School: I'm officially already tired of you. Dear Future WIL group: I'm really really really excited to meet you. Let's all be best friends k? Dear Youknowwho: I could really use a wish right now. Dear 7th and 8th grade FBC youth girls: You are all HILARIOUS. I want to hang out with you all the time. How you can be so immature and mature at the same time is still confusing me. Dear Savior: Once again you turned my suffering into joy and my mourning into dancing. I will forever praise you for the incredible Peace you bring.

letter six

Dear Beautiful Friend: our talk yesterday was such a blessing and joy to me. let's please please please have these more often. i need you in my life. Dear Rain: While i enjoy the fact that you make it not so darn hot in College Station, I do NOT enjoy the fact that you chose to play when I was riding my bike home. Dear Peggy: You're my favorite source of transportation. Dear LebronJamesEgo on Twitter: You make me laugh everyday. Dear Incredible Father: You're all I need.

letter five

Dear Joy of the Lord: thank you for being bigger than my insecurities. Dear Peace of our Savior: Thank you for comforting beyond my fears. Dear Grace of God: Thank you for being better than my mistakes and failures. Dear Sweet Jesus: thank you for loving me despite my brokenness, stupidity, high states of emotions, and attachment to this corrupted world. Dear Tomorrow: thank you for being a new day full of new life, surprises, stories, and friends... despite that fact that you happen to be a Monday.

letter four

Dear Friday: You're my favorite. Dear Texas A&M: Please consider re-paving all your roads, it would help us bike riders out considerably. Dear Friend: Thanks for cutting your mullet. Also, you make me laugh a lot. Friends forever? Dear Bedroom: Clean yourself fool. Dear National-Wear-Your-School-Colors Day: Sorry I missed the memo. Dear Jesus: I'm sorry that I choose to ignore you sometimes. Thanks for always being bigger and better than my pride and failures. I'm ready to be stretched, grown, changed, and challenged this semester.

letter three

Dear Roommates: Your surprise you-know-what's came in the mail today. I can't wait to see what they look like! Come home soon. Dear Booch: You're my new favorite bed-couch and I plan on spending lots of my days lounging on you. Dear Bike Seat: I wish you were more comfortable, my booty is not appreciative right now. Dear Regret: You suck. Dear Ellie: I miss you so much, come hang out with me soon. We can play dress-up. You're the best 8 year old in the whole wide world. Dear Savior: I'm desperately in need of Your Peace.

letter two

Dear Culture of Women Prof: I don't appreciate the fact that 2 days into the semester I already feel overwhelmed by how much reading you are choosing to throw at me. I just felt the need to express that to you. Dear Freshman I hit on my bike yesterday: I'm sorry. Dear Disc Golf: I felt really good about how well I played your game today. It's the little things in life that bring us joy sometimes. Dear friends: I'm so lucky to know people who understand my humor. Dear Jesus: You are teaching me some crazy things right now, and I have to say it hasn't been the easiest week... but I trust You and I am so stinkin thankful to have a Savior so full of grace.

letter one

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check it out. they are precious and witty and a wonderful depiction of love.

Dear Best Friend: i'm going to try to be better about blogging this semester, partly just for my sanity and a good break from studying. please hold me accountable. also, i want to be the best maid of honor ever, so if that means you have to be bridezilla, go for it. Dear Bike: please stop giving me blisters, i hate you already. Dear Professors: I don't want to be in class, you don't seem to enjoy teaching very much, so maybe we can just compromise and have an easy semester? Dear Roommates: I love you so much. I can't promise to always be emotionally stable or in a good mood, but know that you are both my favorites. Let's be friends forever.