Pondering

Hey y'all.
I hope your summers are kicking off to a good start and that you are enjoying some time to relax. A lot has been going on around here :)


First, I started volunteering with United Blood Services and it is a blast. I make copies and do a ton of office work but I am hoping this opportunity will open so many doors and help me get into medical school in the future. BE A HERO and GIVE BLOOD :) I would if I could; believe me!

 I think this guy is pretty funny :)


Next, I have been hanging out with my Little through Big Brothers Big Sisters and it is so amazing but tough at the same time! She is such a sweet little girl, age 9, but she comes from a family full of drinking and less fortunate when it comes to money. She does not get the chance the do many things that I do on a regular basis, like go out to lunch or dinner with her family. It breaks my heart when she tells me stories about her life but it also opens my eyes to see what God wants me to do in her life and how He wants me to help her. It is so rewarding and I look forward to hanging out with her more. In fact, this Thursday we are going to take a trip to play with some animals at PetSmart and learn things about them. And then, the next time we are trying to arrange a basketball game with some of her friends and mine. Last week, we went to play basketball and she kept begging me to play a game with her but it is kind of hard to do so when it is just the two of you, so I promised her I would ask some of my friends if she would asks some of hers and we would get a group to play a real game :) She seems really excited... It was all she could talk about for a while. 

In addition to volunteering a ton, I have been hanging out with some dear friends of mine and we have been having the time of our lives. 


Last Sunday, Kaitlyn, Bailey, Bobby, and I went to the Gabriel Iglesias comedy show and, oh my goodness, I don't think I have laughed that hard in a very very long time! There were some great jokes and I loved spending some time with my dear friends!! :)

I was Kaitlyn's date :)

Finally, Kelley, Kaitlyn, and I had a night of cooking some delicious food tonight and I don't want to brag but all of it was pretty darn tasty!! :) 

We made Cucumber Boats,

a yummy potato dish,

and a fruit pizza :)

It was all so fun to make and so good to eat! :) Thank you Pinterest for leading me to these recipes!

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I need some advice. 

There is this guy that I kind of like and he is such a great guy. A Christian, nice, caring, and super cute but I don't know how he feels about me. We have been chatting for the last couple of days and I kind of feel something there but I am really nervous to try and pursue a relationship. For now I think I will just act casual and not portray and feelings towards him. Good idea? Maybe, and Lord willing, we can see where this friendship will go and see if God wants us to be together :)

Well I must go to bed. 

Goodnight all

<3
Ali :)