Currently Listening The Art of Breaking By Thousand Foot Krutch see related

HELLO ALL!!!

 Wowee--it's been quite awhile since I last posted; I think that I will update (thanks to Hailey for the reminder). 

  Well...LOTS of things have transpired since I last posted.  "Yes" it's true I no longer have a 4.0, thanks to Economics (blasted subject--just kidding, thankfully there are people in the world who actually understand all that jazz). 

Hmmm...what else...

Oh yes, it's also true that Becca Dodson is no longer a sassy, single person--she is (I am) a sassy and dating-a-great-guy person!  It is a bit of an oddity because this is my first ever relationship and I always pictured myself single til I was like 26 (I know some of you thought I would be forever a single guy-hating, girl-power Becca...). 

 It's weird also because I am having to deal with a relationship from a whole different perspective.  In the past I internalized everything from the single chick perspective, now I'm actually having to RELATE what I've always learned and are learning to an ACTUAL RELATIONSHIP--let's just say that can be VERY weird!  You know what we grow up thinking as girls that we will grow up fall in love and get married and have children and live happily ever after.  Well, as I've grown up I see that things certainly do not occur exactly as we imagine and we tend to lower our standards of what is best. 

    DON"T DO IT GIRLS!!!!  Be picky dog-on-it!!!!  Never settle, and trust God in the WHOLE process!  Relationships are NOT what they're cracked up to be sometimes, so be EXTREMELY careful in the choices that you make!  God will let a way out for you, but He is not obligated to, so seek to honor Him!  (I'm preaching to me BIG time because I don't fully know God's will for me now) OH, by the way, I am NOT implying that I am at all dissatisfied with the guy that I am dating... I suppose that it could sound that way from my previous statements, but that was NOT my intent! 

  I know this probably sounds like I'm rambling, but I simply want you all to know that you can have God's best because of Christ, and we need to trust Him in everything.  Just remember we are ..."fearfully and wonderfully made" --we must know that FULL well!

  In conclusion, I wanted to include a reminder to be patient and wait for the right person that God has for you.  This is a sampling from the wisdom of Liz Rees's mother...

  Find a guy who calls you beautiful, instead of hot...

  who calls you back when you hang up...

  who will stay awake just to watch you sleep...

  wait for a boy who kisses your forehead...

  who wants to show you off to the world when you're in your sweats...

  who holds your hand in front of his friends...

  who thinks you are just as beautiful without makeup on...

  who turns to his friends and says "...that's her..."

*Wait for the one who is constantly reminding you how much he cares about you and how lucky he is to have you...

  Have an excellent day and be blessed my friends!

Currently Reading Blood Types, Body Types and You By Joseph Christiano see related

My, my--it has been quite some time since I last posted...

  I had a few friends prompt me to update, so I suppose I shall...

         Well, life lately seems so much the same as it did a month ago, and yet so different than a month ago.  Still pressing on in the area of higher education-- I've come to accept that my 4.0 is not going to exist at the conclusion of this semester, and you know I AM unbelievable okay with that.  I absolutely LOVE my Anatomy and Physiology 2 class; nursing is going to rock my world! Oh, interesting tidbit--I am a type AB negative blood, which is only found in 1% of the US population!   My mom said she always knew that I was different--thanks mom I love you too! However, I realize that God did not give me an elevated aptitude in computers and economics.  Yes, I should study those things more, but I'm not gifted in them by ANY means. This fact just helps me to appreciate these gifts in other people who are able to excel in these fields. 

       Another area of my life that has not changed too much is with work.  This past week I worked like 32 hours, 16 of those were ALL night.  I slept like a total of 6 hours in two days--let me tell you it was a beautiful thing! I thought that the xanga pic was appropiate--ha ha! I think I looked like death on  a good day.  I even locked my keys in the car--I get the intelligence award for that one! Still, love work, which is great. 

    However, there are some things in my life that have changed... my walk with the Lord has really been slacking and I go through seasons of dry-ness.  Most of this is indeed my own fault for not making time for the master.  I feel like when I do have my qt's (quiet times) I am certainly blessed and I wonder why it is SO hard for me to make this a consistent priority.  I am realiziing more and more that this is a recurring issue with most dedicated believers.  Satan is SO good at distracting us from sitting at Jesus' feet, and we LET him--eeww, that makes me SO MAD!!!    If you all think of it please pray that Satan will not have his way in this area of my life. 

     Another thing that I feel is different is my knowing what my future will hold.  I feel as if I had a pretty good idea or at least loose working of an idea, but now I am not entirely certain.  I know that this is okay because all I need to do is trust God, obey Him, and He will lead me in His timing to the details.  I am just afraid that I will mess up somewhere and not fufill God's best for my life.  With the way my qt's have gone lately--that is certainly --possible.  Lord--guide me in Your truths, show me how to walk, and let me not fall away from Your best! 

   Other things have changed as well, but I think that that is enough for one post!  Blessings and love to you all!  Remember HE is ALL that matters!

     ~Becca

Currently Listening How Great Is Our God By Passion Worship Band see related

My, my... it's been since mid-September since I last posted... So, I'll fill you all in on what's been happening in the exciting life of Becca D...

  School and work and BSU; BSU and work and school--yeah that just about covers it...just kidding, I also sleep a tiny bit!  No really, last week I worked like 36 hours, went to school everyday and then slept like 4-5 hours a night for a week--let's just say that that is not good for the health factor.  But, truly life is GREAT now, I love both work, school, and the BSU!  God is AWESOME!!! 

  This weekend has been awesome!  Friday night I hung out with BSU people at Dioko and played Apples to Apples and talked with Liz--always good to talk to that girl!  Credit goes to Tanner for totally scaring me out of my pants with his freaky eyes in the window

  Yesterday (Saturday), my mom and I went for a shopping excursion at the mall, Kohl's, Bed Bath and Beyond, Pier 1, and then best of all a pumpkin spice latte from Starbucks...YUM YUM .  Then last night I hung out with my family for a bit, visited with Sarah A., her roommate, and Liz for a short while, talked with my friend Hannah in the mall for a few minutes, and then after I got home I went to a movie with Sterling, Vicky, and Joe--fun times!!!  I feel like I'm slipping with my discipline and school though--I've got to be more organized!!! 

   One thing that I've thought about lately is how people totally loose their heads after they get out of high school--SO FRUSTRATING!  It hurts me deeply to see my friends completely abandon their Godly upbringing by making poor choices.  I know God won't give up on them, but at times I really feel like it!  I wonder why God has been so good to me and allowed me to not fall away (yet anyway).  I realize that there have been plenty of times that I should be where my other friends have fallen, but God has supplied me with more grace by not letting me go.  Thank you Lord, please don't let me have my way--YOURS ONLY!!!  As Your Word says in Psalm 37:23-24, "The steps of a good man are ordered of the Lord and He delights in his way.  Though he fall he shall not be utterly cast down for the Lord upholds him with His hand." 

THANK YOU LORD--I don't deserve to be called your child.

Well I hope I haven't bored you all.  Blessings and love to you all.  Fill me in on what's happening in your lives.

~Becca

Currently Listening Stanley Climbfall By Lifehouse see related

Okay, so I've been tagged by both Hannah and Eva, so here goes...

 10 years ago I was...

   ~in Miss Adams 3rd grade class at CHCS

   ~obsessed with cheerleading (eww!!)

   ~a new big sister to my second sister (& of course my bro &1st

    youngest sister--if that makes sense)

   ~a huge fan of the Nancy Drew books and Mary-Kate and Ashley

    movies

   ~best friends with Jessi Loyd

Five years ago I was...

   ~a v-ball playin' 8th grader

   ~obsessed with the TV series ER (hhmmm, now I work in one--oddity

    of oddities...)

   ~head over heels for the guy who played the quarterback on "Little

    Giants (yeah--thought he was cute, but don't even know his name--

    HOW SHALLOW of me!)

   ~really making Christianity my own (not a label--but my identity)

   ~obsessed in the wrong way with food (began my anorexic habits-

    Thank the Lord that He rescued me from that...)

One year ago I was...

   ~starting my road to... a higher education?  (that's what they call it?)

   ~freaking out over my Honors English class--I'm SO glad that's over

    with--talk about HARD!)

   ~not as sure of myself as I am now--in a good way (not backbone-less)

   ~beginning my job at St. John's

   ~sad, because I felt like I was growing up TOO fast

Yesterday I...

   ~took an Econ and history test

   ~went to Wally-world

   ~took a short snooze (after sleeping only 3 hours the night before)

   ~had interesting conversation with my bro

   ~went to Starbucks with Liz (yum-Pumpkin Spice Frap and friend)

Five snacks I enjoy...

   ~POPCORN (my FAV)

   ~pretzels and salsa

   ~anything with whipped cream on top...

   ~hot tamales (the candy)

   ~oatmeal scotchie cookies with milk(don't EVEN get me started)

Five songs I really like...

   ~Be Thou My Vision (life song)

   ~How Great Is Our God (on Passion CD)

   ~Bittersweet -- Falling Up

   ~Rawkfist--Thousand Foot Krutch

   ~All of Jeremy Camps songs on worship CD (esp. #1,3, & 7)

Things that I would do with $100 million...

   ~tithe 

   ~send my parents on a dream vacation for a few weeks, then the rest

    of the family would join them for another two weeks 

   ~pay for college (maybe go to Med school if I knew it was payed for)

   ~build a hospital in a third world country

   ~buy a cute little house with a white picket fence

Five places I would run away to...

   ~my Saviour's presence

   ~if I told you it wouldn't be a secret

   ~a coffee shop somewhere with an unlimited coffee supply

   ~an open field--like on Sense and Sensibility (do those exist anywhere-

    so romantic)

   ~some place I've never been but I will fall in love with someday

Five things that I would never wear...

   ~a mini skirt

   ~ug boots

   ~checked gingham with paisley print

   ~a wedding dress that ISN"T white (hey I work for my purity--I'm

   going to honor my Father and reward myself when that day comes)

   ~a frown on my face

Five Fav TV shows... (when I watch it)

   ~CSI

   ~Mystery

   ~Without a Trace

   ~Cold Case

   ~Scooby Doo

Five bad habits...

   ~biting my nails

   ~being way too over analytical

   ~not sleeping

   ~not making time for things that really matter

   ~impatience

Five biggest joys...

   ~good grades when I work hard or don't expect it

   ~hanging out with my friends

   ~seeing my siblings succeed at something

   ~a compliment

   ~a truth revealed from the Word

Five Fictional Characters I would date...

   ~the cute guy with glasses on National Treasure (I LIKE nerds)

   ~a guy I've never met..just a figment of my imagination 

   ~Batman (I also LIKE strong strapping fellows)

   ~Landon on a Walk to Remember if he was a Christian and lost the

    attitude and foul language

   ~Laurie in Little Women (before he became arrogant)

Five People I tag to do this...

   ~you

   ~Yourself

   ~the person reading this

   ~the person in your body

  ~tu (en Espanol)

  ~YOU!!!

Currently Listening Titanic: Music from the Motion Picture (1997) My Heart Will Go On see related

AHH!!!

 The beginning of yet another week!  It's nice to be able to say that today at school was probably my hardest of the week, and now it's over!  Yay!  I had two tests today...Econ and U.S. History-I'm so glad that they are both over!  I have a big A&P 2 test Wednesday but I actually am so excited to study for that one--I LOVE NURSING!!!

  I can tell that the Lord definitely wants me in the medical profession, but not totally sure on the specifics.  Maybe NP (nurse practitioner), maybe PA (Physician Assistant), maybe even MD--still praying and thinking HARD about all that jazz...

  I absolutely LOVE working in the ER--God is SO GOOD!!!  I cannot imagine anything better than what I'm doing now--going to school and working, honestly life is EXCELLENT! 

Also another perspective that my Lord has shown me lately...

When I was working in housekeeping last fall and early this spring, I enjoyed it, but not really a whole lot--but I was faithful because I just knew God had a plan...and sure enough His plan to working the ER was WOW---beyond what I even hoped!  Then with my car, last fall I had a car that was really old and ran, but not real great. Then it suddenly broke down and I didn't have a car.  But the Lord was, and IS good and he provided beyond AGAIN with a 2000 Taurus for a price WAY WAY less than its worth!  A funny thing--it has happy headights too--something that I always wanted! 

So in being single--I love it right now--I cannot imagine anything better than this, so if He chooses to bring someone special into my life, I cannot even fathom how great that will be in His timing... I know I'm probably rambling...well forgive me then and have a good rest of the day

Hope life is just a pumpkin pie with whipped cream with y'all!

~Becca