Free Stuff

My roommates are notorious for their ability to get free stuff, especially Liz. For example, Liz recently got 180 vitamin waters for close to free if not free. She also recently got paid 18 cents for a purchase of some razors. It's quite impressive, really, just how good she is at this. Well, earlier this year we heard that a new Chick-Fil-A was opening down Bardstown Rd. in the Fern Creek area. When a new Chick-Fil-A opens 100 people plus 10 alternates get to camp out to win free Chick-Fil-A once a week for a year. If more than 100 people show up then they do a raffle to see who gets to camp out. We prepared yesterday for this, acquiring a tent, flashlights, blankets, etc. and woke up at 4:30 this morning to get dressed and head down there. 175 people showed up, so a raffle was done and one by one numbers were called out. Sharon's number was called out fairly early and Liz was called out somewhere in the 60s. Sadly my number 9962 was never called out. Almost every number around me was called as were 9952 and 9972, but not mine. At least 2 out of the 3 of us were drawn, so that's a little over 100 Chick-Fil-A coupons in our apt, and once again I'm impressed at my roommates' abilities to get free stuff. I did get coupons for 2 free sandwiches and 2 free chicken biscuits so at least there was a consolation prize for those of us who got up early but were the unlucky 65 who did not get drawn. Maybe one day I'll master this whole free stuff thing like my roommates. They have inspired me.

We got this.

"We got this," is the phrase currently being repeated right now at my apartment by my roommates and me. It's almost 1:30a.m. and I should be typing a book review instead of a blog post...however I'm here. We were debating if we should switch from "we got this" to "this too shall pass." I'm going to keep repeating "we got this," for now...it seems more positive and I need positive right now.

This too shall pass.

We got this.

-Allison-

Calm Before the Storm

The past couple of weeks have been a pretty nice, refreshing calm for me. Fall break was a needed week off, and I loved having some time to spend at home. I always enjoy a trip home to MS. I got to hang out with my family and catch up with some college friends which was nice.

This past week has also been pretty refreshing. Getting back into school work was a little tough, but it was really a pretty easy week, which thankfully allowed me to ease back into it. Wednesday I went on a run at Cherokee park to help prepare for the 5k I ran this morning. (Finished in a little under 30 min and ran the whole thing. I felt pretty good about that. I've got a long way to go before I'm ready for my half marathon in April though.) The run at Cherokee was what I like to call a humbling run, but I enjoyed my time there. After my run I spent some time exploring with my camera. Here are a few of my favorite shots from the day.

Ok, so maybe that was more than a few. I love the fall leaves in Louisville. The leaves just don't change colors as much in MS. I have come to love Fall. I enjoyed it back home, but it's just amazing up here. I never knew how much I would like actually experiencing seasons. ha God amazes me with his seasons, and the beauty of each season in different ways. Fall might be my favorite up here. The colors never cease to amaze me. My walk around Cherokee was a refreshing time, that calmed my spirit and drew me closer to God. 

I'm thankful for these refreshing couple of weeks I had because this next week is going to be crazy busy. I've got a test, lots of Greek homework, a book review, and a small paper due this week. I'm also working at the end of the week doing some photography for the school. It's going to be a hectic week but I know I'll push through it. If you read this please be praying for me. I'm trying to balance my time well so I don't get too stressed. I'll be glad when the week is over, although I have a huge project due the next week. This semester is flying by and will be over before I know it which seems crazy. I've come a long way since my crazy last minute decision last year to come to SBTS. I'm so thankful I'm up here. I'm loving my time here.

Time to get back to the reading and studying.

 -Allison-