Snip Snip- JRN212

When you see an old t-shirt you have tucked way deep in your drawer that you will never use, what do you do with it? Do you just throw it away, or do what my mom does and use it to clean the car?

I prefer the better solution and cut it. There are so many different ways of cutting a shirt that you can make the simplest t-shirt into a trendy new look. There are many different cutting styles you may do, from the short and simple off the shoulder to the razor back cut. When you see all those new off-the-shoulder shirts that are becoming popular these days, why guy it when you can just make your own. Same goes for the razor back shirts, so many girls love using these shirts to work out in or just to have a more edgy look to them. Basically, all you need is a pair of scissors and of course a t-shirt that you don’t mind cutting up. The easiest t-shirt to cut would be the off-the-shoulder style, which would only take minutes to see the final product.

First, make sure that the T-shirt is lying on an even surface, do not want any crooked edges. Next you cut off the collar, this area is where the off-the-shoulder look will come into play. Fold your t-shirt in half so you will get an exact line, then cut where the collar was and go as deep as you want depending on how drastic you want it falling off your shoulder; you should be cutting in a half moon shaped. Finally, put the shirt on and see if that’s the way you want it and presto you’re done, quick and easy, plus very stylish. This is one of the easiest forms of cutting a shirt, but with the cutest outcome.

Now the razorback can be a little bit tricky, first do the same thing by cutting off the collar and also cut of the sleeves starting from were the outline is. The back is the most difficult part and would be better if you outlined it with a pencil. Draw a line from the shoulder to the underarm creating a half circle shaped on both sides of the shirt. Depending on how thick you want the back to be you can make it more or less hallow. With the front of the shirt you will cut around the neckline going down to the chest area or however high or low you prefer it. Make sure you try it on and cut any un even sections of the shirt, and then there you go, finished.

The biggest tip is that it is better to cut less then to cut more your first time around, because you can always put on the shirt and see how much more you want to cut off. These little easy steps can help you make a shirt from blah to bam! So rather than paying $25 for an off the shoulder shirt just find an old shirt you have, cut it up and go for the vintage look.

Here are some links to different styles of cutting your T-shirt.

My Plea..Inspired by 1 Cor. 13

Love is patient, love is kind

Why does this love feel so rare?

When will I meet this love of mine?

Will God ever answer my prayer?

Love does not envy, Love does not boast,

These things cause us pain,

So why do we do them the most?

Can someone please explain?

As a child this was my fear,

As a woman this is my plea

Hope to never shed another tear.

And God answered my prayer and told me,

Love never fails,

this will soon be my tale.

To Blog or Not to Blog

Blogging, well when you hear someone say “This is going on my blog.” or something to that sense, it just seemed so cool to me. I feel like it is a new trend that is starting to arise; it’s a Twitter to the max. Blogging is another technological form of expressing yourself by writing down your thoughts, your feelings, or whatever your heart desires. It's like keeping a journal online, more convenient I would like to add, no need for paper and a pen. You can just log on to your profile and just add a new blog, even put pictures for your readers’ enjoyment. I definitely think that having a blog is a great way to not only just to express your emotions, but also to put the news out there and sell yourself. It is a good form of networking and putting yourself out there. For me, blogging is like a stress reliever; just saying whatever I’m feeling or whatever comes to mind. I love being creative with it because it is a way of expressing who you are and what you want to share with people. I love all this electronic ways of writing, when I don’t write in my journal I rather blog it.

I do follow Kim Kardashian’s blog and what is really neat about her’s is that you find so much stuff out that is not really out in media. For instance, I found out that the Kardashian women started their own brand of cupcakes and have two shops in Southern California. So obviously I had to check it out for myself and I loved it! Also Kim has her own line of perfume that I also found out through her blog, and she was going to different Sephora makeup stores where she was signing and meeting her fans. I wish I could’ve gone to the one in LA but didn’t get the chance to.

Finally after snooping around I stumbled on Enoc Kim’s blog, I don’t know him, but I’ve heard he takes amazing pictures, and his blog absolutely shows it! His blog is filled with pictures of different people and sceneries and it definitely shows his talents and what he can do. He is a gifted guy and his blog is a great form of networking his work.

So if you are thinking should i try this new blog thing, do it! It is fun, easy, and a great to just be creative and expressive.

JRN212 #3 Dream turned to Story

It all started freshmen year of college, where I met this boy named Lucas during the first week of school. Nervous as I was, already for being in this new world of college life, he had something about him that was mysterious and just drew me to him.

I’m walking to class when I feel someone walking behind me, I turn around and it is him. Do I say something or just keep walking? “Hi, I’m Makenna!” I say with a little too much excitement. “Hey, my name is Lucas. You are in my next class aren’t you?” “Yes I am, I’m going there right now.” We then started talking and walking to class together. Lucas was a very down to earth, funny, and easy to talk with. I caught myself falling for him more and more. Every time I would see him, my heart would just skip a beat. But I had no idea if he felt the same way about me? So eventually I just moved on and started to talk to this other boy named Stephen. He was an adventurous boy that kept me at my feet, but I had a feeling he was one of those guys that was up to know good. From then on it was a back and forth battle for me, do I still have feelings for Lucas or should I still talk to Stephen. Little did I know Lucas and Stephen were very close friends. I know I was going to be getting myself in trouble for liking both of these boys. But all along I know down in my heart I had feelings for Lucas. Stephen was just a boy that I tried to use to block out the feelings I had for Lucas.

Later in the year I found out of that Lucas really did have feeling for me, but was I too late? Once he found out that I was talking to Stephen it all changed, he moved on and I know I should too. I made a mistake and should have said something when I had the chance and not ruin it by talking to someone else. It was so difficult because I know I had to move on and I would find someone who would give me a second chance.

Five years later, I was walking to the local coffee shop where I ran into Lucas completely out of the blue. “O my gosh, Makenna is that you? How have you been? It’s been so long!” “Lucas, it has been too long. How is life going for you?” We started catching up and we both knew the sparks were still there. Then I realized it wasn’t over between us. It was not too late.

God, can you hear me?

“Please God tell me what to do.” “I need your guidance, give me a sign.” Don’t we at some point ask this question in our lives? How do we hear what God wants us to do? Yes, we know that we won’t hear a manly voice coming from the Heavens, but in what was can we listen to what God has to say to us?

Praying is the best form of conversation, you are talking to God, you can talk to Him about anything and everything and He will listen without any judgment. God is speaking to us through prayer, through conversations we have with people, even through circumstances that occur. Every time we pray, God is listening. He will always answer our prayers; just remember what are you asking God. If you are asking Him to get you that Prada bag that you’ve been wanting, then well you probably need to think more about others and not the necessities that you want.

You may hear God speak to you through the Bible; He has given us the Bible as a guide. A way of learning and a way of knowledge so that we may hear what God is speaking to us. John 1:1 says, “In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was the God, and the Word was God.” It is there set in stone, when we just need a boost of inspiration, or when we are feeling down, just read a passage and God is responding to us.

Listen to Him through the song that He sings. Through the songs that we praise him and worship his name, he is speaking to us. When we sing in chapel or at church we are worshipping God and we are talking to him, either through asking us for forgiveness or thanking Him for being an awesome God.

If you are ready to hear what God has to stay, then just stop and listen to him. Open your hears and listen to what he has to say. If it is through being more involved in your church or participating in other activities, God does put it out their and once He does than you are the one that has to do something about it.

A Day of Love

Valentine’s Day, a single day filled with hearts, roses, candy, gifts, and most importantly love. Or it could also be known Single Awareness Day for those who are anti celebrating this day of love. I prefer Valentine’s Day, a day full with romance, a day to show the people you love how much you really care about them. Valentine’s Day is one of my favorite holidays and I enjoying decorating everything with red, pink, hearts, candles, and whatever else that just makes you feel all loving. To me it doesn’t matter if your single or taken you can still enjoy this holiday. You don’t need to have that special someone to enjoy it with, I mean yes this holiday can feel

a little more extraordinary when you do have a valentine, but really just being with the people I care about the most is enough for me. I love how it’s a day that makes you happy and giddy inside, and just being affectionate. I love the fairy tale, the hopelessly romantic, so this holiday is perfect for me. Celebrating this day by watching chick flick romance movies, bake decadent goodies in the kitchen, listening to charming love songs, or reading a fine romance novel, preferably Nicholas Sparks or Twilight, is what I call an amorous day.But if I had to imagine the perfect date on Valentine’s Day it would be the typical romantic dates you read in books or see in movies. But like I said I like the fairy tale and the romance, now this holiday has been taken likely and isn’t as special to some people. But for me I will always love the smell of flowers, the Valentine’s Day cards, or even the yummy candy that I may get on this day. But the most important is the love you have for the people you care about.

In reality, there isn’t the perfect date, and especially on Valentine’s day the one’s that are in a relationship think of this holiday as overrated or pressured; whereas the people who are single either love it or hate it. This is just a simple holiday, hate it or love it, just enjoy it with the people you love. You don’t have to do something extraordinary just giving your time with those special people is good enough.

There shouldn’t just be one day to show someone how much they mean to you. If you have that significant other than it should be shown everyday, February 14^th is just a reminder, one special day to devout time for each other. LOVE this day LOVE everyday.

Testimony-JRN212

When it comes to sharing your testimony, it can be a little intimidating. Getting the feeling that someone is judging you, or that maybe it that there are some things that shouldn’t be said. Some people have those very dramatic testimonies and others are simpler and consistent. Mine is kind of the median. Best of both worlds I can say, but my world hasn’t always been the best. Yes, I had a great family that loved me, and a normal childhood, until my father passed away when I was seven. My life wasn’t consistent anymore; I didn’t know how it felt to have a dad or to have that male role model in my life. Growing up with just my mom and I, I did believe in Jesus Christ and we both regularly attended church. I loved God, but I didn’t further love for Him then I should have, I just settled. Just settled for the basic minimum, me thinking “this will be enough to get me to Heaven.” I was baptized and did my First Communion and Confirmation in the Catholic Church when I was about 10 years old. I went to private schools all my life, which at times I took it for granted. While some kids at public schools are not afraid to show their love for Christ and stand out, I rather not say anything and just go with the flow. My love was always strong for Christ, but I was like a seesaw when it came to actually practicing it and being able to not be afraid to show my faith.

I kept my relationship with God to my self and it wasn’t until the beginning of college where I found out that my faith was going to be tested. I made the greatest friends, but some weren’t all that fantastic. I started talking to the wrong people and getting involved in the wrong things, never would I thought I would get myself in that kind of position. I wasn’t naïve in knowing what I was doing, but I just didn’t care anymore. I was carless with my faith, which gave me more heartache down the road. Luckily with the grace of God and realized what I was doing and stopped things before it got way out of hand. I recommitted my life to Christ last year, I gained that love for Christ that I thought I forgotten, and I wasn’t afraid to show people how much I love Jesus Christ. Having Jesus on my side, I was at peace with myself and I knew that God had forgiven me for all the sins I’ve committed. Life with out Christ is unthinkable to me now; He is my first, my foremost, my everything. You should never try to take control in your own hands, if you give all your problems and needs to God he will provide and give you healing. My faith is Jesus Christ is unconditional; I am so blessed with my family, friends, school, everything possible. Life is better when living through Jesus Christ.