Pentecostal Fire - Jump into the Bush - A.A. Walker

Enjoying Life

Last week we went to riverfront park and it was so beautiful! The falls were amazing! This is by far my favorite place in Spokane. It is so soothing and relaxing!

Spring Quarter is done. WOW, I feel as though I can conquer the world after taking econometrics. Econometrics is a statistical economics class... I was breathing and living econometrics this whole quarter. It has been amazing! Now that it's over, I can actually simply sit without thinking what kind of data I need to 'regress' and 'analyze' lol. Finishing this quarter, I feel such accomplishment. Thanking Jesus for everything that has happened!

Being Me

Indian

American

Christian

Sister

Wife

Friend

Daughter
Woman

Traveler

Student
Economist

Human Being

Recognizing the Good Things in Life

Tea is my favorite beverage to drink, besides water with no ice and a lemon on the side. My pastor's wife introduced me to drinking all kinds of teas. I fell in love! My favorite by far is peppermint tea. Raw Honey is my favorite! We used Agave for a while... I prefer honey... I don't have to use to much because it is SUPER sweet!

When it is freezing outside or when I want to relax from a crazy day at work or school, I put some hot water on the stove and relax with a wonderful hot cup of tea.

Another thing that is comforting is reading or writing. I mostly write about everything that is good in my life. Addressing the good things in my life helps me not to focus on the not so good things in life. My life is incredibly blessed and I have nothing to complain about. I have everything I have ever dreamed of. When I refer to the not so good things in life I am talking about direction and where things are headed. For example, I am trying to figure out the timing for every single thing in my life... I obviously have no idea when everything will occur or how it will happen...(God knows the timing and what is best) HOWEVER, when I write down everything that is good, I realize that I am on the path to everything happening in its own time. I realize that I am on that "good" path. The unknown is what makes me uneasy. That is where prayer and my relationship with God comes in. Through HIM I find rest, comfort, peace and happiness. I know everything will work out in the end but when will that 'end' be?

Economics for Life

This week has been an amazing week! I finished my math test in 14 minutes, (first one done in the class, who knows if that is a good thing or not... I knew everything so probably a good thing). Turned in an abstract for a labor economics research paper to the Northwest Women's Studies Association Conference, hopefully my topic relates and they will pick me to present! I started working on a media presentation of "Being an Indian Woman." I have 20 slides and each slide is one image and then I talk for 20 seconds per slide of my 'story' or my 'identity.'

I called my sister and asked her, "Bets, who am I? What do you think of when you think of me?" Every time I have to turn something in for a class, I always seem to have an identity crisis (for communications that is). Am I really that Indian Christian woman my parents wanted and raised me to be? We always laugh when I call her regarding these questions. She always knows that it is for an assignment, that's how good she is!

This week our economics study group (people I call my ECON family) has been working on studying for our final. I posted a picture of what I did today, we teach each other! This has been the best experience I have ever had with a study group. I admire every single one of them! I love that they aspire to be the best they can be! It is so encouraging to see other people value their education and want to succeed in life.

When I came home before heading to work until 11pm, I found a note written from my husband... (pic is above), how cute and sad... he knows that I am doing economics and where I am doing my homework... :) My husband and I are both students, I would not have it any other way. We both understand what is going on, how demanding schooling can be and what it takes! We encourage each other to be the best we can be! Life this week has been amazing! Thank you Jesus for a loving husband and economics!!!

Romantic Sappy Love Songs and Fast Food

Songs from my wedding... makes me think of love <3

Why do romantic sappy love songs always make me happy lol... who will ever know. Probably because they remind me of every happy moment I have ever shared with my husband Being married to my best friend is beyond anything I could have ever imagined. Life is so fun with him! Spread the love!!

We have been making smoothies in the morning for breakfast. It is so refreshing when you fill  your body with refreshing fruits and vegetables. We are trying to stay away from all dairy products as well. We are more energetic and feel great! I did not realize how unhealthy we were eating until we started keeping track of what we were eating. We no longer eat out as much as we used to. Fast food is no longer an option, we would rather just NOT eat... lol just watch the documentary Food Inc. and Foodmatters... these two documentaries will definitely influence whether or not fast food is an option for you as well.