A Little Bit SAS-sy: I need a doctor.

Guys, I'm really worried about my good friend Weather. I think she may be {gasp}

bipolar.

There, I said it. And I have proof.

The following pictures were taken {I swear} one day after the next. Please note the differences in the sky:

Friday, April 1: The guy in the background is wearing shorts. And I'm not even wearing a sweater. Happiness.


Saturday, April 2: Overcast. Pretty dreary but again, I'm not wearing a coat. It was mildly warmish.

And day 3 {Sunday}, you might ask? Well, let's just say I was too baffled by the 8 inches of snow on my car to even remember to reach for the camera and snap a photo. It made me decide on this outfit for Monday:

Complete with fake Uggs, scarf and headwarmer, I braced myself for the treacherous temperatures that today would surely bring.

But Weather pulled a fast one on me. She decided to make it 45 degrees out today. So I look like I just stepped off a plane that came from Antarctica.

I rest my case. Weather has got some major personality problems. Can someone just prescribe her some meds and a good dose of therapy so we can have a little consistency in our lives??

Please and thank you.

Alright, I've ragged on Weather enough. Today my thoughts and heart is with my friends, both close to me and far away. I realized that I have wasted oh so much time focusing on my wants, my needs, my problems, and basically just ME. ME ME ME, all the time. I had a certain personal experience last night that acted as a wake up call for me and I realized I need to make a conscious effort to forget myself and reach out to others. Regardless of what I am going through, there is always someone that is hurting just a little bit more than me. There is always someone who needs a hug, a phone call, or even a quick smile. Sometimes the people who need it most are the people that you are closest to. But because we are so close to them, sometimes we tend to overlook how much impact the little things do and we end up neglecting them. Not that this happened or anything.....

badly done, susanna.

So, in an attempt to redeem myself and start fresh, here's a little shout out to one of my favorites.

greetings from the good ol' USA!

Ansley,

Thank you so much for being my friend. You mean more to me than you know. When I think about my relationship with you, the song "For Good" plays over and over again in my mind. You know the song, you know how much we all love it, so please know this: every part of that song I can apply to you.

You are beautiful, you are creative and talented {I mean, you even crocheted the headwarmer I'm wearing!}, and you have a heart of gold with hair to match. I know you being in China means the world to those sweet little kids, and I can tell by the pictures you have shared that they already consider you their hero. You are loved, sweet girl. Don't ever forget it.

You've set the bar high. I can already see how much you've grown into an upgraded version of your best self; I can't imagine what 3 more months will do! Stay strong, and keep on growing. I'm proud of you for allowing yourself to change, but don't be afraid to actually make those changes.

God is smiling on you, and He'll help you through anything :) He wants you to succeed!

And so do we. We'll be waiting for you to return safe and sound. We love you.