“God is good all the time” :) and saying goodbye :(

HIIIIII!!!!!

Does anyone remember when someone would say “God is good all the time” then you responded, “All the time God is good”? I feel like people should say that more often. Like yesterday all I wanted to do was scream it because the God all mighty has yet again surprised me with more money than I ever knew was possible.

Okay so maybe you need a little back story, a while back my sisters decided they were going to have lemonade stands and have a donations bucket (or in yesterday’s case a miniature plastic garbage can) for my trip. So my sisters got all their town friends involved and decided this was how they were going to spend all the money they made. Yesterday was that day, they had their lemonade stand and by golly was I surprised. I got down there about two hours after they had opened and had no idea how much money they had raised for me. Best part? They gave me free lemonade. MJ wasn’t too happy about that. Anyway….when I got home I counted the money they gave me and was SHOCKED! In just two hours they had raised $65.81 and by the end of the day, they had raised over $100.00. Who knew a lemonade stand could make so much money? I certainly didn’t!

ANNND on to more numbers ( I know I’m kind of writing this backward). Can anyone guess how much I raised in a week? “300?” “250?” “600?” “800?” (Imaginary people shout). And Ya’ll are wrong $800 was close, but not quite. I had raised almost $1000 dollars this week. The real number is $925 that includes the cash that was handed to me. Not including cash (or “random expenses money” as I like to call it) came to a total of $600. CRAZY I know! So again I say “God is good all the time!” (Hoping that you all responded. Haha) I am completely overwhelmed by how much love and support I have been receiving! I cannot thank everyone enough!

And…that’s it. My dad just left for Academy. 16 weeks with only seeing him on the weekends. Then he gets back and two weeks later I leave. So all the time before my trip I’m supposed to be spending with my family and friends, he’s not here. The rest of my family are crying and all the normal things that happen when a family member leaves. But for me, it’s not the same. They get to see him every day that I’m gone (except for slumber parties lol) but for me, I’m saying goodbye to all the moments I could be making memories out of in these months that lead up to my departure. I’m daddy’s baby girl, crying like a baby. 

Excuse me I have to go for a minute and collect myself.

*ONE RUN, A GLASS OF WATER AND SOME CAKE LATER*

Okay….so I think I have collected myself, no guarantees though.  

What’s next? Oh, I wanted to apologize for this being late…again. I’ve had a busy week and weekend. Friday I had ISASP Testing and my birthday bonfire making me extremely busy all day. Then Saturday was the last full day we had with dad so I was busy then too. Though I realize these are only excuses and excuses are pathetic. 

Anyway, I feel like I’m forgetting something important, but can’t think of what it is. If anyone has questions don’t be afraid to ask me. My email is [email protected] and my phone is (319)-284-0384. Or you could comment down below. 

Love you guys!!!

Have a GREAT day!!! Be HAPPY!! and please please please remember to PRAY!!!! Love you guys! And I’ll see you guys on Friday! (Hopefully)