I Love What I’m Scared Of.

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I just came home. Drenched and cold. Do you ever have those days where you just need to go for a walk? yup.. well maybe when its nice weather. It was pouring but I still went. Jacket on, non-waterproof shoes on, headphones in and of I went. I knew where I was going. I was going to one of my favorite places, the garden. Many of you might know where it is but I don’t really tell many people. Many.. as in 1. The good thing about going for walks in the rain is that no one is around. Its peaceful. The sound of the rain is peaceful and my music makes me happy. I can sing aloud till my hearts content and that’s what I did. I just needed to think and have space to think and to pray. I had a little outburst at God this evening.. I said to him “God, do you know how much I want to go to IHOP Uni?! Can you not just show me what to do!” 

Your probably a tad confused at the moment? Well, IHOP is the International House Of Prayer in Kansas city, America. America!! They have a University which includes an Academy of Ministry, an Academy of Music and others. 

Academy of Music… where you don’t need to be a certain level to attend.. ‘FMA (Forerunner Music Academy) is geared to take the one who knows nothing to being able to be proficient in the instrument they choose.’ Perfect. More than perfect. They have such a heart for their students. To help people influence the world. Because we are more powerful than we think we are in Christ. 

You guys know how much I love music and how much I want to try my hardest to pursue music. Its the thing that scares me most. Getting up there and leading worship. I can’t harmonize to save my life so I prefer leading.. My friend once said to me ‘If God wasn’t with you, He wouldn’t give you the last bit of courage to get up there and do it.’ I worry and worry and then when I’m actually worshiping it is my favorite place in the whole world. Seriously. I love it more than I’m scared of it and I never want to leave. Its actually quite difficult to worship while you lead. That’s something I need to work on too and I really want to go to IHOP to learn, to discover and to grow in a country I never stop talking about. Like ever. 

I just don’t know.. I mean, maybe God does want me to pursue Music but maybe its not at IHOP. It would be awesome if it was but I am struggling to figure out what to do. I mean, Gods going to have to hurry up because if I do go to IHOP then I’ll need to start fundraising extremely soon. God always provides though so I shouldn’t worry about that. I just want to know whether its the right thing because ‘God doesn’t plant a desire in someones heart that he doesn’t plan to fulfill.’ Right?

I can’t remember all the encouraging things people have said to me.. but some are:

” You are going to influence the world.” (this one.. I was like, wow. I was really really young when someone told me this at church so that is just the gist of what she said to me. How am I going to influence the world? through music or something else?)

“I can tell your a musician. You sing everywhere.”

“You really blessed me with that song.”

“I can tell you have a real desire for it and your heart is in the right place for it.” 

And, I only have the guitar I have because the person that gave it to me felt that God wanted him to give it to me.. 

So, these are my prayers just now. Please pray for clarity and provision in the way God leads me. Thank you my lovelies. 

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One Of My Favorite Places.

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Today I went for a long walk to one of my favorite places. A garden that not many people visit. It is so beautiful on a lovely day and today it really was, so I took the opportunity. I’m going to show you some photos I took 🙂 Oh and I read some more of The Fault In Our Stars while enjoying the view and it is seriously brilliant! I read most of it yesterday and am just finishing it of today. I literally have one chapter left so keep an eye out for a book review 😉 Anyway.. here are some pictures:)

 

Autumn Photography in the Garden.

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This morning I woke up later than I thought I would. Not that much later, about 8.30. Fifteen minuets later, I receive a snapchat. A Snapchat from Becca saying she’s off to Jesus Culture. I am so excited for them because I imagine its going to be awesome but I’m sad I’m not going. Peta, I can’t wait to read your blog post about it!! 

So once Rachael got up we cycled to Asda on a doughnut hunt for going to the garden. We found some.. and also came out of the shop with Yum yums and fruit too! I’ll show you some of the pictures I took 🙂

 

 

Pretty right? 🙂 

Vegetarian Week Review and A New Apartment?

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I have been gone for a couple of days. I have had a lot on and I just didn’t find the time to sit and write to you all. I have noticed that I have homework almost every day which I didn’t have in fourth year. On top of that, I spend a lot of time with my friends. So tonight at almost 10.30 when my eyes are closing on me, I am here to write a blog post. 

As you all know, I had a vegetarian week. That week turned almost into 2 weeks. Until tonight, I haven’t ate any meat since last Monday. It was kind of strange because I don’t feel the need to eat it. I find that other foods do me just as good because you get used to not eating meat. I’m not a vegetarian as I think that I do need the Iron that meat gives me. Saying this, I might just randomly have a Vegetarian week here and there. Referring to the way I feel, I don’t feel any different which is good. I  haven’t lost any weight or anything which is also good because I am 7 /7.5 stone just now and it wouldn’t be be the best if I lost any more when I need the energy for school. 

Secondly, as I said, I spend a lot of time with my friends. Yesterday I went for a cycle with my friend and I took her to a garden that I used to go to when I was younger. Not many people know about it, I don’t think. It is in the town where I live but it’s not noticeable. We both think it’s beautiful. Now, there is a point to what I am saying. A couple of days ago, Rachael, mum and I went to visit an apartment. The reason being, there are electricity pylons right outside our place just now and my mum is always worried about them. I’m not complaining because I like this apartment better. if you live here, its like behind Asda.  So, one of the bedrooms has a really pretty view! I think my mum will have that bedroom and I will have the one with the nicer wardrobe lol! I would like the view too but my mum likes that so she can have it. But, what I am most excited about is that it is just a few minutes walk from that garden I was talking about earlier. Which means, I can be a geek and go there before school and read and journal and maybe even bring my guitar because it is so quite and so pretty. 

Travelling Thursday – Aberdeen day 1, City tour and Frozen Yogurt.

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So I am just going to combine ‘Travelling Thursday’ with our first day in Aberdeen. Today I woke up at about 06.00/06.30 and before meeting Sophie I nipped over to buy a Caramel Chai Tea Latte from Costa. My favorite!

The train ride was good. 1, I love travelling which helps but also the mum and daughter that were sitting oposite just kept making me laugh. I don’t even know why:D
So we arrived in Aberdeen at around 11.30 and Samantha met us at the station. First of all we went into Tesco to buy some lunch and then went back to her apartment where I met one of her flat mates and we relaxed and ate lunch.

A bit later, we began our tour. Samantha took us to her university, Sports Village, St Machars Cathedral, the coolest library ever and the Botanic Gardens:) enjoy some pictures:
University:

Sports Village:

I found the perfect size door for me:D

The coolest library ever!

And we went to the top:

After our immense tour we came back to relax and I painted my nails:D Then, we headed out again to Pizza Express for dinner and also passed the beach.

Now, I have never tasted frozen yogurt. After dinner we went to Union Square to have some and it was sooo delicious! Its safe to say, I will never need to eat again. I’m so full. Its so yummy though:D

On our way out we saw this dinosour. Sophie pointed it out.. I’ll tell you what it was.. When Timmy, Samantha, Sophie and I were little we were mad for ‘The Land Before Time’ so Sophie got a picture with Little Foot (the main character). Yes, we still remember their names haha!!

After the wonderful, eventful day was over we came home to relax. Feet sore and tired we made tea and watched ‘The Blind Side’. Such a good movie!!

Time for bed, Goodnight

Catch ups and my Rosie Room :D

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Yesterday Becca and I were invited to Rachaels for dinner. We went to pick up Becca on our way and we exchanged gifts 🙂 Now, normally I’d run up and hug my friend if I hadn’t seen them in ages but I new Becca wouldn’t appreciate that so I didn’t 😀 I love seeing friends! So, we headed to Rachaels and ate a wonderfully prepared meal cooked by Rachaels mum. I did take pictures but I accidentally deleted them 😛
We heard many amusing stories from Becca’s Summer Travels. It was such a good catch up 😀

Today I went off on a food shop to Asda.

I collected a white bed side table from my Dads house. After that, I was just in the mood to make my room lovelier.. And this is what happened 😀 

I also re-organized my cosmeticy stuff into cups. I thought it was cool 😀

I don’t actually where that much make up. Most of the time is just moisturizer, concealer and mascara. I can’t be bothered with anything else haha!

Yes. There are now many parts of my bedroom with Rose petals 😀 Roses are so pretty.

Vlogblog day 17 – The Olympic Tower.

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Yesterday we headed back to Munich. There were still a couple of things I wanted todo before our holiday in Germany ends.
So, in heat of 30-35 degrees we went in the underground to arrive in Munich. Firstly, we got ourself lunch and then I really wanted to go up the Olympic Tower so we took the train 2 stops and we were there.

When we Arrived we were welcomed by music 😀 that made Munich sound like Italy!

So we walked to the tower..

And then there was a lift up. The lift was SO fast!:D and heres the view.. You can see everything

On our way back we stopped by a shopping centre because I needed to look for shoes.. I live in my fake toms and I am afraid they are dying so I needed new ones but I didn’t find any 😦 instead, I came home with this:

So pretty!! And only €10

As I told you the last time we were in Munich I really wanted to visit the Japanese Tea Garden. It just sounds so cool but we it was closed when we arrived so the outside is as good as we got.

That was the end of our day and I came home so tired.

Vlogblog day 11 – The City of Munich.

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Today we cought the train around 10am straight to Karlsplatz in Munich. I spent the train journey reading my book and finished it in a cafe we stopped by in while looking around. I love the book! I must say.. I cried. Lol!! It is unpredictable and there is always something going on which leads you chapter by chapter. I have now moved on to reading ‘The Help’ which I have heard is a good film.

Anyway, we had a look around Munich where there was a market on with loads of cute stalls (gift hint!) I bought a couple of things that I am jelous of because I just love things like this!

I also went into to Newyorker (my favorite) and found some wonder sunglasses. Blue.. Of course!

While walking around we saw many playing instruments in the middle of the city where they of course have a lot of tourists come to watch. These were my favorite!

There are so many pretty buildings which I captured on camera.

We also went through the VERY expencive street with all the shops selling bags for hundreds. Thousands. We didn’t go in. We just walked passed and headed for the “Englischer Garten” which is apparently where all the students go to study. It is the 2nd largerst garden in Munich or Germany. I forget. It is so pretty! Peta, there was also a Japanese Tea Garden!! But we didn’t have the chance to look there although I really wanted to!!:(

I had another lovely day. I always love going to Munich!

Vlogblog Day 5 – Boat Trip and ootd.

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Today we went to Staffel See. On Sundays there is nothing open so the lakes are pretty busy. First of all I read some more of my book in the sun. it was boiling today too.. 🙂  After a while I decided to take the paddle boat and go on a boat trip round the island. It is so pretty there!
I actually went twice. Once with my auntie and my uncles girlfriend and then also with brother. I love these boats!! I think its so much fun to paddle.. We figured out after a while that its better just one person paddling. As I was enjoying it so much I paddled most of the time and then my brother also wanted a shot haha! I hope I can go back there and go on the boat again with more people:-)  Afterwards, we also went into the Beer garden right near by. We ate dinner there. Then, I came back to Oma Ingrids for ‘Kaffee und kuchen’ (coffee & cake) and Katharina and I also took some pictures in Oma’s garden.

Tomorrow our friends from Inverness are flying to join us in Germany and also their cousins. I am excited to see them but it will also been 8 more people to try and keep happy with activities we do:D it should be super fun though!! we have to stay at oma Ingrids until around midnight to give our friends and their cousins the key for the guest houses they are staying at.

I will leave you with some pictures!

Outfit:D

Vlogblog day 1 – Beautiful Garden.

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As you can imagine, today we are relaxing. Last night we only went to bed around 2am. This morning I woke up at 10 and went straight down to breakfast. Man have I missed German breakfast 😀

We went for a walk down to visit a lake that is currently being built. You can already swim in it and there is a place to play volley ball and football but they are are still working on it.

When we came back we had lunch. Delicious! And then Timmy and I took some pictures in the beautiful garden of Oma’s.

Tonight we’re going to my other granny’s house to visit some more family:) Its such lovely weather. It makes me happy that I can wear shorts and pretty tops:D