Hodge Podge Friday and 55 things :)

Okay... I saw this on another blog and thought it was a great idea. Hope you enjoy learning a little more about me:)

10 Things You Wish You Could Say to 10 Different People:
1) I wish I could let go of our season of friendship that ended a long time ago and move on.
2) Your grace amazes me
3) Your wisdom inspires me
4) When school is done I will owe it all to you
5) Thank you for knowing me better than I know myself
6) Your friendship is God’s love for me here on earth
7) I wish I told you more often how much I love you
8) I wish I picked up the phone more just to say hello
9) I wish we had the kind of relationship I desire
10) Thanks for making me laugh like no other

9 Things About Yourself:
1) I can watch Diary of a Mad Black Woman over and over and laugh just as hard as if I were seeing it for the first time.
2) I have no athletic ability whatsoever
3) I trust to easily at times
4) Sometimes I’m my own worst critic
5) I’m learning and constantly trying to be more comfortable in my own skin
6) I’d do anything for people
7) I’m a giver, love love love to give
9) I worry way to much at times over things I have no control over.

8 Ways to Win My Heart:
1) Passion for Jesus
2) Quality time
3) Be authentic, be who you are and nothing less
4) Laugh with me
5) Walk with me on this journey called life
6) Pray with me
7) Listen to me
8) And simply just love me

7 Things That Cross my Mind A lot:
1) Where will I be in a year?
2) Will I ever accomplish all that I want to?
3) Why do I let people/things have so much control over my emotions?
4) Will I ever 100% love me just for me?
5) The enemy is a liar and a deceiver
6) My Mom and sister are the best and where would I be without them?
7) I am blessed.

6 Things I Want to do Before I Die:
1) Go on a Missions Trip
2) Fall in love
3) Become a Mom
4) Travel. A lot.
5) Have certain friendships restored.
6) Grow closer to God.

5 People Who Mean A Lot to You at The Moment:
1) God
2) Family
3) Melissa
4) Monica
5) I know he’s a four-legged creature but I’d have to say my dog!!

4 Things You Can See Right Now:
1) The computer screen in front of me, haha!
2) All my pictures I have up around my desk of my family and friends
3) The lobby of the office
4) And the front door in which I’ll be walking out of at 5pm, is it time yet??? haha!

3 Musicians You Listen to Often: (As of right now)
1) Taylor Swift
2) Hillsong United
3) Tammy Trent

2 Things You do Before Bed:
1) TV
2) Wait for my mind to shut down :)

1 Confession:
1) Okay, I confess, I'm obsessed with the blog world, what can I say, I love all my bloggy friends :)

So there ya have it!!! You got a little taste of Lauren 101 :)

TGIF!!! What's everyone's plans for the weekend?? There are soooo many good movies out right now that I want to see. These look great...











As you can see there's too many I want to see, so some might have to wait till they come out for rental!

Thank you for those who gave me some cooking tips and advice! I will print them out and keep them with me for encouragement as I go about this endeavor :) haha!! ;o)

HAPPY FRIDAY!!!