Shayes

LATEST ARTICLES ( 207 )

• That "Freelancing" Thing.

  

  The amount of research, Googling, review-reading, etc. that I have done in the last several days makes my brain hurt when I think about it. Read more

  Posted on 04 February 2013 DIARIES, SELF EXPRESSION

• Financial Fridays: So, What's a Budget?

  

  It was a quiet evening during the second semester of my sophomore year in college. I sat at my desk, working furiously on my ever-growing to-do list, focusing o... Read more

  Posted on 01 February 2013 DIARIES, SELF EXPRESSION

• "Pardon Your Servant, Lord."

  

  As I mentioned last week, this year I'm reading through the Bible from cover to cover again. Considering we're only in January, I'm obviously still in the... Read more

  Posted on 30 January 2013 DIARIES, SELF EXPRESSION

• Chop Chop.

  

  For most of my life, I have had long hair. I was blessed with hair that I could grow long without it looking stringy, gross or scraggly and I loved that fact. O... Read more

  Posted on 28 January 2013 DIARIES, SELF EXPRESSION

• Birthday Memories.

  

  Today is my twenty-fourth birthday. Huzzah. I made it a whole 'nother year. Things have certainly changed a lot in the last 366 days (woo! leap year!). I'm olde... Read more

  Posted on 25 January 2013 DIARIES, SELF EXPRESSION

• On Insecurity.

  

  When I woke up this morning, I wasn't really sure what I wanted to write about today. Technically I'm not required to blog today, but I made the commitment to... Read more

  Posted on 23 January 2013 DIARIES, SELF EXPRESSION

• Living and Active.

  

  In a spur of the moment decision, I began to read the Bible again this year with the intent to read it through in its entirety before the year is out. Many... Read more

  Posted on 22 January 2013 DIARIES, SELF EXPRESSION

• Slowing Down.

  

  It's no secret that I've been a little, well, busy. This whole week I've basically either been at work or in rehearsal. And I've only gotten about five hours... Read more

  Posted on 19 January 2013 DIARIES, SELF EXPRESSION

• Theatre Problems.

  

  As you all know, I'm in a show. I'm also crazy and decided I wanted to audition for another show. Said auditions were last night. At 7:30. I also had rehearsal... Read more

  Posted on 17 January 2013 DIARIES, SELF EXPRESSION

• Let's Talk About Goals.

  

  Yes, yes, I know. We're already two weeks into 2013. Shouldn't I have been posting about my goals for 2013 two weeks ago? Well, in theory, yes, that would've... Read more

  Posted on 14 January 2013 DIARIES, SELF EXPRESSION

• Resolved.

  

  The start of the new year is probably the most popular time for these wonderful things we like to call "resolutions." I mean, it makes sense. Read more

  Posted on 10 January 2013 DIARIES, SELF EXPRESSION

• My Bestie, the World Traveler.

  

  Today, my best friend leaves me for eleven months. Like my college roommate did in 2011, my Bestie is leaving (mostly) all comforts behind for the next eleven... Read more

  Posted on 08 January 2013 DIARIES, SELF EXPRESSION

• Third Time's a Charm.

  

  I started last year with this post. It was fully my intention to spend a full year writing my thoughts on C.S. Lewis' thoughts from that devotional book each... Read more

  Posted on 03 January 2013 DIARIES, SELF EXPRESSION

• It Will Be Different.

  

  I woke up this morning around noon. Well, I actually woke up around 11:40am, and then got out of bed at 12:01pm. Most people probably spent today lazing away,... Read more

  Posted on 02 January 2013 DIARIES, SELF EXPRESSION

• We Say Goodbye. We Say Hello.

  

  As I sit here and write this, there are less than six hours left in the year 2012. To say it's been an interesting year would be an understatement. Read more

  Posted on 31 December 2012 DIARIES, SELF EXPRESSION

• A Pinterest Inspired Christmas.

  

  Happy Day After Christmas! I hope you all had a lovely holiday and are resting quite well following stuffing yourself with lots of yummy food. For today's post... Read more

  Posted on 26 December 2012 DIARIES, SELF EXPRESSION

• Merry Christmas to All.

  

  Merry Christmas everyone. I hope you all have a fantastic holiday and lots of time with family (biological or not) and friends. Read more

  Posted on 25 December 2012 DIARIES, SELF EXPRESSION

• Christmas Comes to Two Awesome Chicks.

  

  Seeing as this is my first Christmas in my own apartment where I get to be the one to choose how it's decorated, I had a bit of fun with the decorations this... Read more

  Posted on 24 December 2012 DIARIES, SELF EXPRESSION

• Choosing to Trust.

  

  To catch up a bit on what's been going on, be sure to read Wednesday's post, "Hope on Hold." This was an interesting week of revelations for me. Read more

  Posted on 22 December 2012 DIARIES, SELF EXPRESSION

• Hope on Hold.

  If it's not clear by now, I will tell you up front: I love stories. I've always been fascinated by them in any form. I love fictional stories and I love real... Read more

  Posted on 19 December 2012 DIARIES, SELF EXPRESSION