hope everyone is doing well! *muah*LL

Wow it has truly been a long time since I have written on here. My brain needs a break from the 3 essays, 20 journal entries, and take home exam that are due tomorrow, so I figure this is as good a time as any to clear my head...
2007 has been a really strange year, and I can't wait for a fresh one to begin. So many things have gone on in my life this year...I have forgave and been forgiven, been stabbed in the back, loved and lost, had best friends come and go, been in a world of negativity, prayed and prayed and prayed...but no matter how much I want to put the past behind me, I still can't be as completely happy as I was before. There's just something about drama that just takes it out of you. I guess I've never had so many hurtful things happen all in one year, and I just don't really know how to deal with it. I have never been one to have drama. at all. I'm not used to it. The real me is carefree and happy and positive and type B. I've only seen small hints of her every now and then since the end of last year. I don't know who this new serious, unhappy girl is, but I am not letting her take me over, no matter who tries to change me into her.
My New Years Resolution is to get rid of this girl, Steer clear of the dramatic people, let go and let God, put things in the past, to not ever go back to the life I once led, quit this stupid job that keeps me away from my church family and serving Him, to stop being scared of people(not everyone is untrustworthy), to put Him first in my life, to stop worrying about where my life is leading and to let Him handle it, and....thats about it.
I'm thankful for my friends that have stuck by me forever, even though my life has been crazy lately. I am so so so blessed to have you. I am super lucky to have a huge family who all care for me and who I look up to and who are mostly all Christians. I am blessed with an awesome roomate who has truly become one of my best friends. I miss you so much it hurts sometimes. There are so many of you that I look up to, but since I don't ever share my feelings, you would never know that. So, thank you for being such strong Christian brothers and sisters.
Sorry I blurted out all my negative feelings up there, I just needed to vent. I don't want it to sound like nothing good has happened to me...The end of this year has had some awesome things happen, like all these crazy kids' engagements, and some new additions to our spiritual family! Awesome.
I hope all of you have an awesome break. I will be keeping you all in my prayers. Please remember me in your prayers as well, I really want to get my life straight. Also, next week I'm headed to Apaseo el Alto, Guanajuato, Mexico. I'm pretty excited, but scared at the same time! eeeek! So please pray that I come back. Alive. :O)
Alright, it's 4:15am...time to get back to work. Thanks for taking the time to read this. Have a good rest-of-the-week! I love you all--- Lauralee

sooo i was tagged and i guess im supposed to write weird things about myself. i cant think of any though...im pretty normal (snicker snicker)...but if you have any suggestions, let me know. :O)

ok sorry sorry... i hear these are some weird things about me...

1. my laugh. (when i start laughing so hard that i kind of squeak and snort)

2. the fact that my hair grows amazingly slow

3. how i eat ice all day long...although i think everyone has gotten used to this by now

4. im obsessed with my feet being clean. i usually get in the shower during the day and wash them.

5. im terrified of the dark.

6. i seriously cant stand being around fake people and liars

7. you can see gum in the side of my mouth in pretty much every picture of me.

8. if something is funny, nothing can keep me from laughing

9. i hate the word 'pantry'. even writing it made me shudder

yup....just kidding

WHO? Texas A&M vs. Memphis

WHAT? NCAA South Region Semifinal

WHEN? Tonight 6:27 PM

WHERE? ALAMODOME

OR on CBS (ch.3 in BRYAN/COLLEGE STATION)

OR SIRIUS SATELLITE RADIO will air the Memphis feed of the game on Channel 126.

OR WTAW-AM 1620 (BRYAN/COLLEGE STATION)

BE THERE OR BE SQUARE. READY...BREAK.