Love is in the air...

February 14; also known as Valentines Day, or, what people have deemed it in recent years 'Single Awareness Day'.
What's the big deal? I know that if you're a couple you might enjoy spending an evening together or whatever, but why do single people get so depressed? So many people complain that 'the world is rubbing in the face that they're single'. Who cares if you're single anyway? You shouldn't need someone to bring you flowers and chocolates one day a year to feel loved. And shame on society for making people feel that way. I personally don't really care about valentines day. I'm not opposed to it, and I'm not obsessed with it. Sure I enjoy getting into the spirit of things by wearing my love heart cardigan and a red ribbon, but I don't feel driven to write a secret note to a person of interest (not that there even is one) on ONE day in the year. I mean really, if you like someone, why wait for one single day? what happens if you miss your chance? Do it on any day and don't be such a walking cliché!
I don't need a man to tell me that they love me on ONE day of the year, when I have Jesus who shows me that He loves me EVERY day of my life! I say; if you love someone - and I mean really love them - you shouldn't need a declared date to tell them. In face if you truly love someone you shouldn't have to tell them. They should already know.

When I find my Prince Charming/Mr Perfect/Future Husband (LOL) I'm going to make sure they KNOW I love them. Of course I'll still tell them. But not living by an annual schedule. And notice I didn't say Prince Charmimgs/Mr Perfects/Future boyfriends? That would mean plural. As in more than one. But I only ever want to be with ONE person. I know that isn't everyone's style, but it sure as anything is mine. I've never been in a relationship before. The world may see that as a bad thing. Do you think I'm particularly phased? Not in the slightest. I don't really care what the world thinks of me to be completely honest. I'm not ashamed of my life. And why would I be? I'm so blessed with the amount of things I have access to and all the people I am in association with. I love every act of my life simply because I know even when I'm going tough, that God has a plan and He will pull me through. So don't rely on the love of others. That is my advice to you. Because face it; who else do you know who has unENDING, unFAILING and unCONDITIONAL love? None but Jesus!

Stay Blessed!
-Brooke ox

Changing Direction

It has been so long since I've posted on my blog that I don't even remember half of the stuff I have posted. Hence the title of this post; "Changing Direction". The last time I posted was in 2010. It is currently February 2012. You may be wondering what I have been doing this past year. Well don't wonder, because nothing really exciting happened. All I can say is that 2011 was by far the worst year of my life. But it is over, God is good, and I'm moving on. I took a gap year after year 12 and worked at boost pretty much every day. I saved a bit but not much. That pretty much sums up my year in a nut shell.

This year is an exciting one for me because I'm starting my first year of University. I'm studying a bachelor of primary education. There is nothing else in this entire world that I could possibly think of doing for the rest of my life. Children are my passion. They are my ministry, and I want to be a part of it for the rest of my life! I want to change the lives of the children I teach. So that means I have to work, and I have to work HARD. I was never really a good studier at school. In fact the only study I ever did was cramming as much knowledge as I could into my brain the night before an exam.. But this year is different. I actually care about my studies. I actually want to succeed. I want to become a teacher!!! So i have spent every timetable break doing home work, reading my text books, taking notes and organizing myself. I even bought a whiteboard for my room to keep myself organized. And yeah this may sound nerdy, but I actually LIKE studying!!! Like a like it, a LOT! It makes me feel excited. So anyway, that's that.

Church is amazing as always. I can't even comprehend what my life would be like without God! He is so great. I am still teaching Sunday school. This term I have the girls class and everything is pink and princessy. It's gorgeous! I am so very privileged to be working with Melanie again this term. I learn so much from her and she is such an inspiration to me!

I found that I have grown over the last year, not only in height (I grew 9 centimeters!) but also in my walk with God. I've experienced so much in the past year that has shaped me and inspired me. I'm not ashamed of the choices I've made, because they have helped me to become who I am today. I believe that the biggest mistake we can make is not learning from the past.

That's all from me. Hopefully I'll be on more frequently!

Stay Blessed
-Brooke ox