Try not to laugh :D

Khloe and I had a photo shoot over Thanksgiving break with my sister (who happens to be running her own business: ProvestheSunshineDesign). One thing led to another and this happened:

The original

Khloe chillin with da penguins

Khloe at the peak of Mount Everest!

Khloe making new polar bear friends

Khloe getting ready to meet the president

So Thankful!

I celebrated Thanksgiving last year by failing a French test and having a meltdown over green bean casserole. Apart from those two things, it was a good day and my dinner was spent with some of my favorite people in Belgium.

This year, as I helped prepare for festivities, I thought about where I was last year, where I am this year and where I could possibly be next year! I must admit it is exciting to think about how I'll spend next Thanksgiving (maybe Macedonia?). I've also been learning to treasure these moments I have because I don't know when they will be gone. Everyday I am given this moment that I'll never get back. Some I will remember, some I will waste, some will change me forever, some will permanently stay in my memory. Each second that goes by is a moment that shapes us.

I'm thankful for these moments. And for these things:

A God who loved(s) me though I don't deserve it

My family and the new additions!

Amazing friends

The opportunity to go to school 

The trips I have gone on

Homemade food

warm clothes

my dogs

my working body

the internet

etsy.com

late nights

sunrises

starry skies

journals

My country

Freedom

visitors

Today

I started off my day by getting a Statistics exam back. I didn't want to open it for my score, but I did and my heart sank when I saw a BIG FAT 65 

oops. I had to quickly remind myself that life goes on. This is not my defining moment (insert personal pep talk/fighting of the tears). My friend and I then worked out the syllabus and decided that I could move on from this. Wooohooo what a great way to start the day.

I had volunteered earlier in the week to table our "Thankfulness Tree" where anyone can stop by and write what they are thankful for. Sucking up my pride from the exam, I ran to the student center and munched on a Cliff bar while I persuaded a friend (who has Statistics later in the day) that life will continue on after these exams. I genuinely felt better. One of the dining hall workers rounded the corner and said "Had I known you were out here, Krissy, I would have brought you food. Are you hungry? Want some chicken nuggets and fries?" Normally I would have said no out of politeness but my stomach spoke before my mind. She came back with an entire meal and boy was I hungry. I was quickly reminded how blessed I am and how God took care of me even without me saying a thing! Sure I was hungry but I would survive. I'm sure she sprinkled the lunch with love cause those were the best chicken nuggets and fries. I was with one of my bosses and she was shocked at how nice my Laurie was. I couldn't help but smile and relish in the fact that I have the best people in my life.

A photo shoot followed for our Resident Assistant recruitment program and, ever the most photogenic, I was happy to oblige. I warned the photographer of my inability to keep my eyes open and away we went. I was late and so was a football player so we were partnered together. We were given different mustaches to show different leadership styles and our boss and the photographer had a great time arranging us like we were dating. I was thinking to myself "who is this person I'm posing with?" He must have thought the same thing because afterwards he introduced himself. I can honestly say this was my first time taking pictures with a person before I knew who he was haha. 'Tis the life of a Resident Assistant model I suppose (jokes).

I also got a lot of life advice from my two advisers. I'm so blessed to have these professors that will sit for an hour and just talk to me about my life and next semester and post-grad. My Greek professor showed me this book I would need for my independent study to which I responded "oh that is beautiful" (I'm such a nerd). SHE GAVE IT TO ME! Yay for Thucydides!

Dinner and homework with friends and this girl has had a pretty good day. I lead such an exciting life :)

I'll pray for you, Mr. President

Tomorrow is the big day!! America will cast the vote and decide who will rule this wonderful country for the next four years. I already voted via absentee ballot and it is an amazing feeling. To think about how our forefathers fought for this right and how women fought for my right, it is overwhelming. If I lived one hundred years ago, I wouldn't be casting a vote. What a privilege I have to vote on what matters. Though my state will always vote one way, I prayed and I voted for the person I felt led to choose.

The precious piece of mail!

Practicing my democratic right.

I've heard many opinions as to what will happen based on who wins tomorrow. However, I have faith that God's will will be done and that He will use the man in power. 1 Timothy 2:1-2 tells us "Therefore I exhort first of all that supplications, prayers, intercessions, and giving of thanks be made for all men, for kings and all who are in authority, that we may lead a quiet and peaceable life in all godliness and reverence."

So regardless of who wins tomorrow, I will pray for him. A prayer from my heart for the leader of my country:

Father, I pray that you will be with my President. Guide him and bless him these next four years. Please give him wisdom both domestically and abroad. I pray that you give him wise advisers and surround him with the best. Draw him to You and show him Your will. I thank you for allowing us to choose him and blessing us with this country. I know you already know what is going to happen. Grant us peace, oh Lord, and help us to support our leader in prayer both today and always. Through Jesus' name, Amen.