just a little something.

"Our deepest fear is not that we are inadequate. Our deepest fear is that we are powerful beyond measure. It is our light, not our darkness that frightens us. We ask ourselves, who am I to be brilliant, gorgeous, talented, and fabulous? Actually, who are you not to be? You are a child of God. Your playing small doesn't serve the world. There's nothing enlightened about shrinking so that other people won't feel insecure around you. We were born to manifest the glory of God within us. It's not just in some of us; it's in everyone. And as we let our light shine, we unconsciously give other people permission to do the same. As we are liberated from our own fear, our presence automatically liberates others."
-Nelson Mandela

I just read this quote on Cori's blog. I've heard it, several times I'm sure, before. But as I sit here at my little desk in my little apartment feeling like a little nothing in this big world, it hits me like it never has before. Lately I have been feeling a bit less than spectacular. I feel like no matter where I turn there will always be someone that is smarter, prettier, or better than me. And you know what, there probably will be. HOWEVER, none of those people could be me. Amy Jo. None of them could have the same little quirks that make me who I am. I'm not sure what it is but at this moment I just want to shout it: I AM AMY JO AND I LIKE WHO I AM, I LOVE MY IMPERFECTIONS! I know I'm not perfect but maybe that's what I love the most. There is something for me to do in this world, a job that only I can do. I'm ready for it.

fringe.

today brittnee and i decided we HAD to have haircuts. we're both trying to grow our a-lines out and its SUCH a pain! but, healthy hair grows fastest so we went in for a trim. while talking to the wonderful girl who cut my hair i decided i wanted something new without being TOO risky. so what other choice did i have? i now have bangs and i love them. in the few hours i've had them i've been told i look older with them. and seriously, anything that can help me look older than 12 is fine by me! =) oh, and apparently it never crossed my mind the first time i colored my hair exactly how hard it is to get back to my natural color so yeah, i'm still stuck with slightly reddish brown hair but the stylist was convinced it was my real color so at least i don't look totally fake! ugh... i wish hair grew faster...


oh how i miss it...

my new favorite distraction

this is mitchell davis. he makes Livelavelive videos on youtube. every single one of them are hilarious. when i don't feel like doing homework...thats what i watch. =]

quick update

so yes, i am a blogging slacker. but considering the time that has passed between my last blog and now, not much has happened. i made it through finals week and passed all of my classes! i won't lie, it is a bit of a shock to go from a 4.0 in high school to a far-less-than-perfect gpa in college... however, i still have my scholarship and i am back for round 2! christmas break was fantastic, being home was relaxing and though i was sick for a majority of the time i still had a blast! this semester will be interesting but i'm excited for the surprises life keeps throwing me. hope your holidays were all splendid and that you're doing well! xoxo. amy jo