So, it's been a while - and I wish I had a following that would justify this post. :)

I'm currently taking classes and pursuing my degree in Elementary Education after a long battle with the "what in the world am I doing with my life?" question. I've only recently realized that I'm still young enough to be in the dark about those things. However, I'm glad I have a path - and I'm looking forward to the challenge. I think my heart lies in a profession that I can make a difference in the lives of others. I assume all can raise a glass to that one.

I have been living in tampa for next-to-three years now - and I have really loved my time here, though I am daily having to find my appreciation for it. It is easy to have the "itch" to get out of here - I'm sure a lot of Florida College students have faced that point. I am just thankful to have a wonderful, uplifting Church family to support my weight. The Temple Terrace Church is the singlemost influential part of my stay here.

As for my personal life, I'm thoroughly enjoying the idea of being an Aunt in about 5 months. My sister and her husband are having a little girl, if time and circumstance doesn't fail. It's a scary and nervewracking thought, knowing Shannon's medical past - please be in prayer for mommy, daddy, and baby Kennedy. We're all so excited to add a little one to our growing family! Justin, my "significant other", was able to meet my family over Thanksgiving. Thankfully, everyone got along and the holiday was fun and filled with love!

I have learned happiness. I have learned contentment. I have made up for failures. I have continued to act and be less than I should as a disciple - but all this means: I'm still trying! What a blessing to have a will, and be surrounded by others who have a will to continue in a walk with God. So many of my childhood friends have chosen to walk in darkness or simply abandon the truth for false-teaching. It is a hard reality to face, and has also been a difficult journey for me, as well. Going through the "questioning" phase wasn't ideal - but I'm glad that He came out swinging in that fight. Thank God for your soul, and continue searching for His. It's imperative.

If you read this, and your name is Nikki or Emma - I'm a prophet... :) Hope you and your husband are doing well and pressing on! You both seem like you've got a handle on life, and I pray that you do! Such a blessing to see a loving, faithful marriage - and two young Christians still sticking to the truth. That's encouraging.

As for you - I love sitting by you, and devoting time to God, 5 times a week. You are a gem, and I thank you for all you do in your life to give glory to the Lord.

- Hayley

It's time to give back to Pleonast.
I can't blog on Facebook anyway ;)



It's been over two years since I've even touched the "new entry" button on this thing. I come back to my pleonast to scroll back through old memories in old posts, but I never really planned to make any other entries - but... why not? It's here. It's useful, and I'm ok with it.

Kudo's to the pleo crew for keeping it up over the years.



As of now, I'm in school - working - and enjoying my time as a young adult...
I can't imagine doing some things differently than I have - like taking a year off from school or moving to Florida in the first place. It really has been a dream. Well, a really crazy dream :) I packed up my things in August of 09 and headed to my new apartment in Tampa. Things fell into place, and I had a great year working and loafing around with FC student when I could - but now I'm at FC myself, and have little time to loaf at all.


With time, I have changed - and so have my friends and my surroundings. I try really hard to keep up with everyone, but I think it's ok to step back and say "some people are meant to be in your life at certain times for certain purposes" - and leave it at that.

I have made a lot of new friends, and I have done so much in the last two years!


One thing that has remained constant is God. He always will, even though I may not. There are things that have taken me away from Him, and people who have brought me back to Him - or situations, but everything has been orchestrated by Him to make our relationship even better, and I'm so blessed to be able to say that it is. It's a daily struggle, but He's a daily winner - and I will stand behind Him in this fight for as long as He allows me to live.

I read Emma's post, and was really taken aback.


It's a long road ahead.


Missed you, pleonast.

I've been singing a lot lately.

I like to sing..

mostly songs about HOW I'M GOING TO FLORIDA :)



pumped.
sorry it's been so long.. I doubt anyone checks mine anyway :P

Kamp was amazing, as usual.
They've made a lot of changes -- minimal free time, and the group four girls and guys were split quite a bit of the time -- but I think that was good. we truly cherished the time we DID get to spend together!
we had a lot of snack stand days. we'd sit in the snack stand and talk -- or sing.. or reminisce over things like "Legends of the Hidden Temple" -- oh, the fun.

it was such a spiritual motivation as well. we had two bible classes most every day -- one with the all the kids of our own age, and one for just the girls of our age. [the girls classes were for group 4 only.]
I remember leaving each class refreshed and ready to leave kamp with a new outlook on a lot of things.

I've had to reprioritize -- and that's been a smack in the face, but for once this doesn't feel like a "spiritual high". it feels real, and genuine... and that's comforting.

we also made it to devo in the boro the past weekend which was so wonderful as well. thanks to all who made it possible.

I miss you guys! and hope all is well! :)

kamp today!
big fun.