It's Great to be a Mountaineer

This weekend was so good! I experienced something that I have never done before, but I will get to that in a minute. I was so excited because the weekend was my cousin Forthe's birthday and he was coming to Boone for the weekend. Just a little background Forthe's mom and my mom are sisters. He is from DC and I would have never thought when we were little that I would get to see him as much as do. We both ended up at App State and it has been great becoming so close to him, I am so very thankful for our relationship! 

Saturday was huge day for Appalachian State as we faced the #1 team Georgia Southern. I went to the game with Forthe and some of his friends. When it comes to football Forthe and I are a lot alike...we are both crazy about some football and I think that is a Vinson thing because the majority of our family is football crazy. So anyway we arrive at the Rock and it is crazy, the place is packed, and I have never heard it be so loud. This was a BIG game!! Forthe and I were so pumped. Every time we did something good...scored a touchdown, got an interception, held them on 3rd down, and held them again on 4th down (which happened every time GSU had the ball during the second half) Forthe and I were jumping up and down, hugging one another (and everyone around us) and screaming!! IT WAS INSANE! Our defensive showed up for sure, there was no way that win would have been possible without the defensive, I know by the end they were so tired, but did their job and did it well. There were 5 seconds left and Georgia Southern had the ball. It was 24-17 APP STATE and we knew this was the last play of the game. I don't even remember what happened on that last play of the game I just remember us WINNING that game!! Then all of a sudden people are storming the field and you better believe that Forthe Carson and I were all up in that. I have NEVER EVER stormed the field before! I had to jump off the wall and I was so scared at first, but also so eager to get out there. So I jumped not caring if I fell on my but or what, I was just ready to go! This was one of the BEST experiences of my life! I will never forget this day and honestly I would not have wanted to share it without anyone else. It was madness out on that field, but I was loving every single minute of it. We were out there for a long time, just taking it all in, taking pictures, and enjoying the moment. So App State defeats the #1 team Georgia Southern and I get one of the best experinces of my life. It was a GREAT weekend, and as it always is but even more so today it is GREAT TO BE A MOUNTAINEER!!!

before the game started

madness of the field after the game

craziness!

yosef

woohoo!!

God is Good

God is good! So many great things have happened to me lately and I know that we should thank God everyday, but I often times find that hard when things are going bad. So here are a few things that have been going on. First of all, I got en email a couple of weeks ago inviting to be a part of Kappa Omicron Nu which is the honor society for my major. Being invited to be in this honor society means that I am in the top 25% of my class within my major! Wow-for those of yall who know me know that this is big deal. I was never in anything like this in high school and it wasn't that I didn't have good grades I guess they weren't just good enough. I was so excited when I got this email because it also means that I get to wear some chords at graduation...woohoo! The induction ceremony is next Monday and my parents are coming! I can't wait. Secondly, a few months ago I began to be in contact with Lincoln County Schools in hopes of being able to do an internship at one of the schools that has a preschool program. They responded immediately and told me that they would love the have me and all the paperwork began. I started to get a little nervous last week because they hadn't placed me yet, and I was so anxious to know where I would be working. Well, yesterday was the day. I received the email that I would be working at Childers' Elementary School!! I was so excited, this is one of the schools that I really wanted to be at because I have heard such great things about it! And also this is one less thing I have to worry about this semester because it is done! For some people it is so hard for them to find an internship so I was nervous about that in the beginning. God is showing me that he is good all of the time whether I realize it or not. He is showing me that He will provide, and I need not to be worried about the small stuff (this is so hard for me). I can't believe that in 2 short months I will be graduating college and starting me career as a child development professional...I seriously cannot wait!!

One Body

"As a prisoner for the Lord, then I urge you to love a life worthy of a calling you have received. Be completely humble and gentle; be patient, bearing with one another in love. Make every effort to keep the unity of the Spirit through the bond of peace. There is one body and one Spirit-just as you were called to one hope when you were called-one Lord, one faith, one baptism, one God and Father of all, who is over all and through all and in all." Ephesians 4: 1-6


This was part of the focus of our service this morning at Cornerstone Summit. First let me say that I LOVE my church! I also love that this morning my pastor just sat in front of us talked to us like he was having a normal conversation. A message doesn't always have to be someone standing in front of us preaching hard and strong. Today Pastor Reggie talked to us about being one body. We are one body in the kingdom, and we are one body in this community. To be one body everyone has to have a part and everyone has to do that part out of love. All of this really spoke to me this morning because I have been in churches that have not been united together and that is when the devil tries to come in. We as a church and as a body have to stand united. All churches will have their challenges, but it is how a church handles those challenges and overcomes them. 


Loving one another is another point that he touched on. Knowing the people care and love you is a big thing for me. It is such a blessing to me when I receive phone calls, text messages, facebook messages, etc that just say "hey just wanted to see how your week was going." That can change a person's whole week to receive some encouragement from their church family. I will be honest that one of the main things that got me through my aunt's death was those encouraging phone calls that just said, we are praying for you, we love you. Wow...how awesome to know that their are people out there who love and care for you so much. This often amazes me. I realized today that as much I enjoy receiving that love I often don't give it out as much as I should. I need to make more of an effort to call people and tell them that I am thinking about them and that I love them. I am beginning to work on this. 


I thank God for today, and for knowing that I am a part of a wonderful body of Christ, and that whatever my part is it will be done through love. This verse also spoke to me today "But if anyone obey's his word, God's love is truly made complete in him. This is how we know we are in him. Whoever claims to love in him must walk as Jesus did." 1 John 2:5-6