Banquet 2013: A Red Carpet Affair

So this past weekend was my school's annual spring banquet. The junior class chooses a theme and prepares everything and the rest of us just get to get all dolled up and enjoy it :) I'm a true girly girl, so any opportunity to get my hair done, put on makeup, and get all dressed up sounds great to me!

This is me and with my handsome date (aka my boyfriend Casey) Yeah, we're cute ;)

 

One of my good friends came to do my hair. This is my first updo and I think it turned out to be beautiful!

 

 

And this is me and my best friend, Auty :)

 

 

 

 

And these two are pretty cute, too.



 



Then on Saturday the school took a trip to Kings Dominion. I'm a total baby when it comes to rides. I wish I enjoyed rollar coasters but I just don't. I don't get the whole adrenaline rush, just the feeling I'm about to die. And that's just not fun. I did get out of my comfort zone and ride something that was a bit more exciting than the Scrambler or the carousel (I'm not kidding) and got on one that actually left the ground. I know, I know. I'm living life on the dangerous side. Let's just say that Casey witnessed a two minute panic attack.

 

 

I did, however, get a picture with Lucy :)

 

                                

         
Of the three banquets I've been to, this one was by far the most fun. I still don't think I've caught up on my sleep though.

 

 

We also had our Patch the Pirate Club performance Sunday night. Casey and I took on the teaching roles this semester and we had so much fun teaching these great kids the Word of God. What a privilege it is to be doing the work of the Lord! They did a great job :) Casey preached in the evening service on prayer and did a wonderful job also. It really opened my eyes to see how self-centered my prayer life can truly be!

 

Okay, so I know this post is super long but this weekend was just so packed! Only a little over a week left and sweet summertime will finally be here :)

 

 

 

Makeup Must-Have

Okay, so I had heard a lot of hype about BB creams recently and thought about giving it a try.

Yesterday  when I was at Wal-Mart, I saw that Maybelline's Dream Fresh BB Cream was on sale for a little over $6 (usually just over 7) so I thought I would give it a try. Here's the link to find it online.

And...I loved it!

It works as a primer/foundation, moisterizer, and facial sunscreen. It has an spf of 30. (With my pale complexion these sunny days, that sounded like just what I needed!)

I am now in love with this product. It is definitely one that I will have to keep on my makeup routine.  In fact, I won't need to use foundation. It just takes a couple of tiny dots, so I know that I will certainly get my money's worth out of it. I then cover with a layer of powder and...done! :) Just add a bit of mascara and eyeliner and you're good to go.

And let me tell you, I'm not one of those girls who buys a ton of makeup products. In fact, when it comes to makeup, I keep it simple and cheap. When you consider what great use you will get out of it though, 6 dollars isn't bad at all!

There are other brands who also sell BB creams of course. Maybe I'll venture out and try another brand when this one runs out, who knows! BB creams in general offer so many perks that they're a must-have for every girl's makeup bag.

Friday, Friday, Friday!

Okay, so did I mention that it's Friday?

I'm not sure if I have longed for this particular day of the week so badly in quite some time!


Quick recap of the past week:
 
This was the first full warm week of the year :) I must brag that I got a bit of a tan on the playground this week (while at work of course)...of course my "tan" is equivilant to most peoples' complexion in the middle of December. Ha!

This week was camp meeting at school. It's an annual conference that includes lots of fantastic music and awesome preaching. I really enjoyed all the sessions that I was able to attend around my work schedule. Also, I was able to enjoy some quality time with some of my good friends at school that I don't get to see as often now that I live at home. As much as I enjoyed the speakers and challenging music, I must admit the break away from classes was far from a break! I suppose you can see my reason for absolute excitement for the weekend :)

I also played keyboard for the first time in chapel today! As intimated as I was when I was first offered the opportunity to play, it really wasn't bad at all. It has certainly improved my sight reading skills. I'm so thankful God has privileged me with the talent and opportunity to play the piano. It's definitely something that can be greatly used for His glory! In fact, on the cover of my piano binder reads, "Music expresses that which cannot be put into words and cannot remain silent." Music is able to portray so much beauty. It is the clearest and most beautiful way to portray how we feel.

Okay, so off of my mini ramblings about piano and school. Driving to work today from school, I came into a huge storm. At one point, I had to pull over for a few minutes while the rain calmed down. As much as I love the warmth of the spring sun against my skin and bright spring colors and floral patterns, I absolutely detest this side of spring weather!

So four classes, five workdays, one chapel service, two papers, and one rainy day later, IT IS FINALLY THE WEEKEND! :)

Oh, summer days, how I long for thee.