If there's one thing I have learned while in London, it this:

You cannot, ever ever quit.

It has been a fight to get here and a fight to stay here the entire time, but the pressure applied onto me has released the greatness of God, placed in me and it has come out so that I can help people.

Lord knows there have been plenty of times I have wanted ( Read more... )

Happy birthday to Danny!
Happy birthday to Danny!
Happy birthday to Danny!
Happy birthday to Danny!

I'm glad you were born
and it is a blessing to have you in my life

God bless you, Danny!
Enjoy your day!!!

You know, the older I get, the more and more I realize how much I wish you could buy time. It's the one thing I can't get right now. No matter. So I'm about to accomplish one of my life's to do list points: Have your graduation fashion show in London ( Read more... )

Wow, I suck at LJ, but my life is like it's on meth now. Will try better. In the meantime...how is everyone else? What did you do for Thanksgiving? what are your plans for Christmas and the New Year?

I started my internship at ABN Design Ltd. today. I was drawing flats for them from their croquis and samples. Easier said than done considering that ink was smearing everywhere and I had no way to use Illustrator. Will bring the laptop tomorrow ( Read more... )

waking up to phone calls from wealthy British friends in France complaining about the plumbing in their chateaus... :-)

Random observations about London ( Read more... )

Hello all! I am leaving for London to study abroad this Friday and won't be back until September 23rd! I have a major internship interview the Monday after I arrive, so say your prayers for me and details will be disclosed after I find out more details. I will have email and internet access, so feel free to contact me that way. Otherwise, take ( Read more... )

Regardless of whether you have a valentine this year or not, remember that Valentine's Day is not just about romantic love, but about the love we live and demonstrate to all around us.

LOVE IS A VERB.

The number of homeless individuals in Atlanta on any given day varies from 7,000 to 12,000 - and every morning thousands of people wake up with ( Read more... )

Coretta Scott King, (April 27th, 1927-January 30th, 2006)

I am currently hooked on NPR news in the morning and afternoons.  In the show "All Things Considered" they included coverage of Coretta Scott King's funeral and excerpts from its key speakers.  The statement by Reverend Joseph Lowery struck home the most for me:

"She extended Martin's ( Read more... )