Nooooooooo......

No. No. I will not fail at blogging. I know it's only been five days since I blogged last, but I have a serious history of having good intentions and then FAILING. I shall be a regular blogger, I tell you! I will not let this blog flop. No way, no how.

Today is a Wednesday, which, for my entire high school career, has meant that it has been a very crazy day. I went to co-op today, until 3:30. During lunch, Tim (who was dressed as Batman because of a Spanish presentation he had given the last period), Scott, Erin, and I walked to the wonderfully magical trail that we call Narnia. We didn't go very far into the trail, because we were short on time. But we plopped, and had a picnic. Tim and Scott and I used to have adventures in Narnia all the time a couple of years ago. It was like the good ole days!

After co-op, I went to Tim's house, which I'd say happens about 90% of the time on Wednesday afternoons, during the gap between co-op and Orbit. Tim, Scott, Gloria (Scott's friend who I just met today!) and I watched the Truman Show. Nope, it's not a show. It is, in fact, a movie about a show.  An incredibly fantastic movie, might I add. Sadly (no, seriously.), we didn't get to finish it before heading off to church.

Tonight was a pretty big night at Orbit. Mike, our awesome youth group leader and friend, announced to everyone that he would be leaving St. Andrews. I had already heard the news, but it was still pretty hard to hear. We love Mike. He's so genuine, and he cares so much about the people around him. He's really had an impact on a lot of the people at our church. And, yeah, I'm secretly happy that I got to have him basically up until I graduate, but I'm mainly sad for the younger 6th or 7th grade kids. I know that God will provide, and that whoever comes along eventually to replace Mike will likely be fantastic. But it's just hard, because there's no denying that there's no one like Mike.

I hadn't really gotten a chance to hear from Mike himself about everything until tonight, and after hearing what he had to say, I wholeheartedly believe that this is what is best. Even though he doesn't have a plan from here on out, I could see that he has an incredible peace about it.

Also, Gracie, my dear old friend, came to youth group tonight! She's recently switched churches, and she seems to love it there, which is great, but it sure did make me happy to see her back at St. Andrews.

I have a killer US History test tomorrow. I have literally been studying for this test for 2 weeks, and I still don't feel ready. Oh my goodness gracious, why am I blogging? I should be studying! Wait. No. Blogging is important! I want to remember the little things in my life. Haha.

Well, I'm off to study even more. I'm doomed.

-caylielane.

Friday mornings are my favorite.

It's the only day that I get to sleep in! AND I don't have to be anywhere until 4:00! So lovely. I woke up at approximately 10:16 this morning to my mom saying,

"Caylie?? Tim is here!"

What a great way to wake up! He had stopped by to give me a photography book. That made me quite happy. After he left to go to work, I ate some gluten-free blueberry waffles, and then headed back upstairs for some reading/chill time. Which leads us to right now, I'm reading The Boy In The Striped Pajamas. I know it's supposed to be really good (and super sad). I've been meaning to read it for a really long time, and I finally bought the book at Barnes and Noble yesterday!

Speaking of yesterday. It was a crazy day, I tell you!! Tim and I had classes from 9:25 until 12:15ish. After that, we inhaled lunch (we literally had like 10 minutes!) at the cafeteria before leaving to get to Robinson in time- we saw Blue Man Group!! Oh. My. Gosh. SO GOOD! I absolutely loved it! It was hilarious, and super colorful... it's definitely one of those things that I may as well just not even try to explain to you, because it's just not possible. Go see it!

After the show, Tim and I headed to Dempsey Bakery for a little bit of dessert. That was so lovely! We love Dempsey Bakery. I mean, after all, it's all gluten-free! What's not to love. The people who work there know us, and that makes me happy. From there, Tim and I went back to my house, where Mom, Dad, Christian and Carson were. We all just hung out for a couple of hours. Also, I had an exciting letter waiting for me in the mail- my acceptance letter to OBU!! It made me super happy! It's a good thing I was accepted, considering I've already bought the comforter and the sham for my dorm room there...

Around 7:30, my family (plus Tim) had a late-ish dinner at Ihop. I love that place. Especially their grits. I know, of all things, the grits? I don't know. I just like em! And last but not least, after Ihop, we all went to Barnes and Noble (we took 10 minute shifts being on Carson-duty.). I could spend SO. MANY. HOURS. (And so much money!) IN THERE.

It was a busy, but happy day! Ah. Deep breath. Now, I do nothing. Love that.

-caylielane.

SO...MUCH...CANDY...

Oh. My gosh. I don't think I'll ever want to eat candy ever again! Okay, I probably will eventually. But seriously. I've had SO much of it in the past 24 hours. Wow. Reeces, Tootsie Rolls, Butterfingers... My life has been a continuous stream of sweet things.

Anyway, on a lighter note (literally!), last night was so wonderful! Tim and I went to dinner and a movie, and it couldn't have been lovelier. Before we did anything, though, we opened our gifts from each other. And let me just say, I was overjoyed before I even opened his gift, because the moment I saw him as he was walking up his driveway to my car, he was holding a Valentines Day balloon, a dozen roses, and a chocolate flower! NO WAY! Ah. Needless to say, I freaked. He also gave me a super sweet note and a new charm for the James Avery charm bracelet that he gave me for Christmas! He's so thoughtful. I'm pretty sure my face was red all night!

As for my gift to him... I got us two tickets to see the Blue Man Group downtown tomorrow!! I think he's really excited, and I am too! I also got him a huge variety of random candies, a note, a Darth Vader spatula, and a reading light! (I'm aware that the last two things on that list are far from normal, but then again, so are we.)

After that, we ate dinner at my FAVORITE restaurant, Cafe Bossa Nova, and then grabbed some frozen yogurt. We took our time at the frozen yogurt place, because we still had a little bit over an hour until our movie started. Once the owner started stacking up the chairs, we took the hint and headed back to the car! We drove straight to the theater and saw the 9:10 showing of The Vow! SO GOOD. Some people love it, some don't, but I thought it was fabulous! Please go see it, if you haven't already. (I may or may not be going to see it again with Eli, Julia, and Erin today.Yup...I'm that girl...guilty!)


Well, I'm off to Eli's house! I LOVE HER. I seriously couldn't ask for a better best friend.

-caylielane.

Happy Valentines Day!!

I love Valentines Day. I really do. Always have!

I don't think it needs to be about romantic relationships exclusively (although I am SO thankful for my sweet boyfriend!). I think Valentines Day is a day about those that mean the most to you, and about appreciating the relationships in your life! Today is a chance to tell people how much they mean to you.


HAPPY LOVE DAY! Eat lots of candy!

It's SNOWING!!!

Well, I mean, so what if there isn't ACTUAL snow on the ground yet? Apparently it's coming! The lack of actual snow really isn't all that much of a downer for me, because guess what? NO SCHOOL! Co-op got cancelled late last night! Hallelujah, Salvation and Glory!

I find it ironic comparing today's post title with yesterday's. Welcome to Arkansas, where nobody understands what the weather is doing, or  why!

Today should be a lovely day. I have no plan, and nowhere to be at all. Lovely! That never happens to me. Not ever. AND, tomorrow is Valentines day! Caylie's in a good mood. I'm still a little drowsy, but in a good mood nonetheless. Today, I'm that girl who, no matter how much she planned on sleeping in, was awake by 8:30. Why? Why me? That's what meeting people at the Athletic Club super early in the mornings will do to you- sabotage your sleep-in days!

Things I might do today:

• Hang out with Eli/ Tim/ Eli's boyfriend/ other friends.
• Watch a movie.
• Make cookies.
• Write Carolyn a letter! The thought of this makes me happy! The care package thing didn't work out so well, so I'll have to give those things to her when she gets back!
• Do an exercise video.

Beyond those things (which I'm not holding myself to by any means), I shall add nothing else to the list. I have zero obligations today- yippee!! Well, technically I should study for US History... oh pish posh.

I might go eat a gluten-free Luna Bar! (Cookie dough flavor is the best. Just saying.)

-caylielane.

It's A Sunny Day...

And I'm oh so glad. It reminds me of summer. Oh my, I can't WAIT for summer!

Yesterday was a good, but pretty jam-packed day, as my days tend to be. I woke up around 7:00, so that I could leave the house by 7:45 with my mom and Tim's mom. It was day two of the Liz Curtis Higgs conference! Once we got there, we also met up with Mimi, my wonderful grandmother! They were serving breakfast, so my gluten-free self helped myself to fruit, vanilla yogurt, AND a strawberry smoothie. The rest of the things that they had was basically Gluten City. But I was a happy camper. Haha.

The conference was FANTASTIC. Liz Curtis Higgs is one of the cutest, funniest speakers that I've ever seen (she's up there with Beth Moore), but she really knows how to bring it home and really teach her audience something meaningful. Her faith, and the transformation that had happened when she became a Christ follower, were totally incredible. I'm so glad that we went. It was beyond worth missing work for!

...Speaking of work. After the conference, I headed straight to work (not without driving through Wendy's on the way! I mean, I can't turn down gluten free fries...). It was a good day, but definitely really busy and tiring. Julia, Erin, AND Tim all came to paint while I was working! That totally made my day! Seriously.

After work, the plan was for Tim and I to go out to eat, and then to go see Joyful Noise around 8:30. But, nope, things don't usually happen as planned, don't ya know. One thing lead to another. It started off with us deciding to have dinner at Tim's house instead! I had gluten free pizza. Fantastic! I love how so many places have gluten free pizza now! Then, it was decided that Tim needed a haircut, so his mom and I plopped him down on a stool and got to work! It's a good thing his mom somewhat-knew what she was doing, because I sure didn't! I was mainly the consultant. But, I must say, the end result was quite fabulous! Or, handsome, I should say. He looked GREAT.

By this point, it wasn't too late to make it to our movie, but we were feeling lazy, so we decided to just stay at his house and watch a movie there. I'm so glad we did, though, because we watched one of my favorite movies. The Notebook. Wow. It's (almost) up there with Titanic, A Walk To Remember, Shawshank Redemption, Up, and The Artist! It was Tim's (and his mom's) first time to see it, and I'm pretty sure they liked it too!

So, I got home around midnight after a crazy but lovely day. It didn't take me long to crawl into this bed of mine and fall asleep!

Good day!

-caylielane.

Good morning to you!

Wow, I actually, no joke slept in today! Usually, when I say that, I would have slept no later than 9:30 or so...but NO, I slept until 11:00! 11:07 to be specific. THAT never happens. This year, Fridays are my only day to sleep in. Monday through Thursday, I go to classes in the morning, Saturday I work, and Sunday, church. So, in my head, Fridays are almost sacred. I don't have to be anywhere until 4!

As soon as I finish this post, I think I'm going to take a shower/get ready really quickly, and then pick up Tim for a bit, if he's not doing anything. Maybe he can come with me while I shop for things to put in Carolyn's care package that I'm going to mail her! Carolyn, by the way, has been living in Germany for the past almost-seven months, as a nanny for a precious little family! I've missed her so much. Skyping is great, but I can't WAIT to really see her face!! She gets back in 20 DAYS!! I can't WAIT, I tell you! Anyhoo, after I get everything put together for that, I am going to work from 4 until 6. I work at a paint-your-own-pottery studio! From there, I'm going to meet up with my mom and Tim's mom for a Liz Curtis Higgs conference! No idea what to expect there. My mom just asked me if I wanted her to sign me up, and I said yes! It'll be a party.

Okay, well, if I'm going to get all of this stuff done, like I said I would, I should probably stop writing and start showering! Toodloo!

-caylielane

Quick Summary Of My Life...

Well....I'm 18 years old, and I'm graduating from high school in 3 months!! I technically "homeschool", although none of my classes are actually at home. I go to a high school co-op, and I take classes at a local community college, which means I'm knocking out some college classes ahead of time! Yesss! Up until 10th grade, I went to a private school. Next year I'm headed to Ouachita Baptist University, and I CAN'T WAIT!

• I'm a people person. Hence, the not-so-at-home homeschooling!
• I also love travel, and I'm not kidding when I say that I want to live in a different country before I have kids! Hopefully multiple different places. 
• I love working out, a whole lot. It keeps me from going crazy!...No seriously.
• I zone out a lot, and I love creating things. 
• I have a growing love of movies.
• I'm pretty bad about keeping my phone charged...
• I love fashion, comedies, smoothies, and Nutella. Ah, Nutella. 
• Surprises are my FAVORITE.
• Sometimes I paint my nails strange colors.
• I have a dysfunctional left hand. Ask me about it some time!
• I'm really involved in my youth group. Can't believe it's coming to an end!
• I'm not quite positive what I want to do with my life.
• I love organization, but I hate organizing.
• People don't call me Granny for nothing...I'm an old soul!
• I collect Vogue magazines.
• The beach has a very special place in this heart of mine.
• Running is awesome.
• I love reading and writing. Math and science, not so much.
• I'm gluten-free!
• I'm always cold. Always. I'm such a summer girl!

I'm totally in love with my Savior, Jesus Christ.

Well, Hello There!

It's been forever since I've been a regular blogger. I feel like an old grandma doing it again! Everything is different and more confusing now! Haha. I've missed keeping up my blog. I was going to start off right back where I left off, on my old blog...

http://lifethesedayscaylie.blogspot.com/

But, it had been so long that no matter HOW hard I tried, I couldn't seem to remember the right username/password to log back in! So, I made a newer version of the same blog. A sequel, if you will. Hence, the url "lifethesedayscaylie2".

I've missed you, blogger! Over the next day or two, I'll be working on my blog design- I've got a long way to go! Can't wait to get going on this. Hopefully tonight, I can post again and talk about what all I've been up to lately!

-caylielane