Happy Leap Day!

I know that this is a very painfully boring post, but it's leap day, and I won't be able to do this for a while, so. . .

Forgive me, but. . . .

Happy Leap Day :)

I said that to one of my students today, and she said, "Girl, it ain't no "leap day" to me! You know, all those crazy people - why did they have to make a leap day anyway? Now, you just give me a hundred dollars, then I be leapin' for joy - then you can *see* what a "leap day" is!"

I hope you do something today that makes you really, really happy. . .

I had an orange italian soda - life is good :)

Romans 8:15

For you did not receive a spirit that makes you a slave again to fear, but you receive the Spirit of sonship. And by him we cry, "Abba, Father."

~Romans 8:15  NIV

Girl + Job = Shopping

Ummm. . . Do the math. 

In all seriousness, I am enjoying getting a paycheck. But even more important is that I'm learning to budget! I bought some new clothes yesterday (and new shoes last week, I think?), but I've stuck strictly to my budget and I'm super proud of that. I still have money left, but it's divided into two pristine envelopes labeled "Tithe" and "Savings". Yeah, Sophia-of-the-past, chew on that little idea.

Sophia-of-the-past, feelin' the BURN!

This is what I wore to church yesterday.

Outfit Breakdown:

Cardigan - Thrifted

Cami - Forever 21

Skirt - Borrowed!

Houndstooth tights - JC Penny

Mary Jane heels - Payless

 Recently, Sophia has been learning about how to deal with stress. She's tried any number of ways, including Reeces Pieces, Kinect-ing, Being Grouchy, and Bawling Her Eyes Out in the Breakroom. The most effective being, honesty, the Reeces Pieces. :)

So I think I'm re-learning why exactly I hate chem. I mean love chem. It's a love-hate relationship, but I'm definitely committed. Which is why I've been so so silent online. 

Yups.

It's definitely been an on-and-off relationship, but this time around, I'm seeking help. Yes, the tutor is being tutored, and by golly, it just might work!

My birthday is this week, and I shall be 18.

When I was about ten, I remember thinking, wow, in four years I'll be so old! When I was fourteen, I thought, well, no big deal, but when I'm eighteen, I'll be so old! I can vote! And drive a car!

You'd think I'd have caught on by now, but doesn't twenty-two sound so old? ; )

Okay, so here's what's going down on the big day:

3 appointments with my students

2 delish meals

1 chem lab

1/2 a mind to bring all of my birthday cupcakes to school with me

Well this blog post has been a conglomeration of several different subjects, probably stemming from 1) the fact that I never post, and 2) the unfortunate reality of a plethora of partially-finished posts expiring in my "draft" box.

Have an amazing week, y'all! Take moments to breathe deep and appreciate lovely life. I know that my week will be intense, but I'm looking forward to it!

P.S. 

I just learned that in the making of blog posts, if you want to enlarge a picture, hitting the "shift" key over and over again will not do a blessed thing.