Settled

I finally feel SETTLED!! It didn't take as long as I thought it would take to feel totally settled.  While I love Nashville and all the wonderful people I have met the first month was still a challenge.  The challenge was related all the STRESS and ANXIETY.  God has had to really work this past month in my life in these areas.  From moving, finding a job, finding a church,and being in a new place I let anxiety really in and even affected my health in some ways.  All I can say is GOD IS GOOD all the time!  I just had to surrender to him and let him work out all the details of this new adventure he put me on.  All that being said....I feel settled!  Except my bedroom is not quite finished, still need to find some furniture pieces and figure out exactly how I want it to look. 

Ok onto the fun stuff....

This past week I had the opportunity to volunteer as a Merch Girl for the Hillsong United concert here in Nashville.  I LOVE BEING A MERCH GIRL!!  I know this is wierd but I would totally tour with a band and be their merchandise manager.  I love the people you get to meet and work alongside with and not to mention see a free concert!  I have already seen Hillsong on this tour back in April in Phoenix but it was still an awesome awesome concert.  They never disappoint (it's their hearts). 

Thanks Hannah for asking me to volunteer!!!!

Another fabulous event that happened this week was Hillary McBride's photoshoot.  Hillary is a good friend of mine and awesome woman of God who I met through my roommate Stephanie.  She is a talented musician with the voice of an angel.  I was honored to do her hair for the shoot (as well as a little nervous).

Just a sneak peak :)



This was just one of her 100000000 outfits she had for the shoot. She is a doll :). We also got to take some pictures with her.  It was a blast!

Sooooo another side note..I had final confirmation on the church I'm supposed to go to.  I'm so excited and will be starting volunteering at their youthh group this Wednesday.  I love their heart and passion to go out and serve people.  Their vision and heart for missions is awesome!  The pastors and people just have a heart like Jesus.  They truly lay down their lives for others sake.  It's not a self-serving church one bit.  It's sort of a mega church with multiple campuses all in the area but there is still an aweosme communtiy. 

Speaking of community I'm shocked at how quickly it all happened but I have already found a wonderful group of girlfriends!  God seriously blows my mind!  I feel so blessed by all the friendships I already have here.  Wonderful woman who radiates Gods love who I feel truly connected with.  On Thursdays we have an awesome bible study together.  We pray for each other and lift each other up.  Not to mention I have 3 amazing roommates!!!  Seriously they are the absolute best and we have such a beautiful time together!  Expect a blog dedication to them in the future ;)

Gosh so many things happening I can't even fit it all in!!

On to fitness and eating...

Well I have had some great runs this week and tried out my first gym and will be signing up for a membership.  It's just the Y and they have about 4 around this area so I can go to any of them but I think I already found my favorite one ;) in Brentwood just like 15 min away.

I don't have any new recipes I have tried this week that sound interesting,  Just lots of brown rice, salads, and smoothies.

One new GF (gluten free) product  found this week was!!

I know what your thinking "OMG!!" haha ok maybe just me!! gluten free rice krispies made with brown rice!

Food downfall:

Frozen yogurt from Sweet CeCe's...I could eat this everyday it's my weakness...but I only went once this week for girls night.  Proud of myself!

Favorite workout this week was my downtown Nashville run with Hillary.  She lives downtown and has this super fun 4 mile run she does.  Hlaf way through my ankles started to really kill me.  I have super high arched feet and so I need special running shoes but they are missing so I'm wearing my lame nike ones.  So I walked ran the last half. 

This morning I didn Jillian Michaels new video "Ripped in 30"..It's way harder then "30 day shred".  I was soaked in sweat by the end!

Off to make myself a green smoothie and pour myself a large pot cup of coffee!

Obsession this week

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check it out!!

To leave y'all off with this video from Hillsong's new live CD "God is Able" 

Blessings Darlings!