Busy Busy Busy!!!

So lately I have been so busy! Last week I worked a lot and got to see Les Miserables at the Muny! The Muny is an outdoor amphitheater in Forest Park where they show 7 different musicals during the summer. My grandma and mom have had season tickets forever and I always get to go to at least one. I was not disappointed with Les Mis and the singing gave me goosebumps! The next day I also got my senior portraits done. I loved it and thought they turned out great and can't wait to get the proofs in the mail!

Yesterday I finally got to go back to church but sadly my youth group was still coming back from a servant trip. But it was great nonetheless! This week I am cleaning like a madwoman and working a bunch while my mother is getting ready to leave town. Then I get 6 days off to spend time at my grandpas house and to spend time in the ozarks for an LYF thing! So crazy! After all this I have to start getting ready for senior year and school while still working a bunch!(If you didn't know, I work at Six Flags.) I have to go shopping for some clothes and also get school supplies. There is so much to do but so little time! While being so busy I have to remember that God comes first and that sometimes its good just to slow down.

Ephesians 5:15-17 says,

"Look carefully then how you walk, not as unwise but as wise, making the best use of the time, because the days are evil. Therefore do not be foolish, but understand what the will of the Lord is."

I have to remember that God should come before everything and to not get caught up with the business of life!

xoxo

Madison

Another Realization and a New Goal.

Lately I have been struggling with the judgement from other people. The judgement from family and even just what other people might think of me. It bothered me that I can't be perfect for everyone and a lot of people won't be happy with the type of person I am and the type of goals and dreams I have. But then I had the realization that it shouldn't matter! It's ok even if my parents and family or that friend of parents doesn't like what job I want or what I want to do with my life! I should be doing what I think is best for me and what I believe God is calling me to do and what I am passionate about! I need to just stop thinking about the pressure and judgement from other people who don't  really matter and focus on the all the other people who really do love and care about me and are supporting me and my dreams. My new goal is to not let what other people think about me and my dreams negatively affect me in a bad way and to use this new empowerment to pursue my dreams and goals even if the world is against it! 

Romans 12:2 says "Do not conform to the pattern of this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind. Then you will be able to test and approve what God’s will is—his good, pleasing and perfect will."

This verse helped me and knowing that the only judgement that really matters is God's but even through everything I do, He loves me no matter what! 

xoxo 
Madison

LCMS NYG 2013 Trip!!!

I just got back yesterday evening from a NINE hour car ride from Texas! If you read my previous post you would know that I was going to San Antonio, Texas for the 2013 LCMS National Youth Gathering. I am glad I went and I realized a lot there and about myself and saw so many people that I never get to see! It was quite different from the last one, in both good and not so good ways, but an awesome experience nonetheless! I was able to go to some sessions and hear the speakers talk about topics like worship music, money, and dating & divorce. It was great! Here are some pictures from the trip!

The whole group on the 4th of July!

Missouri LYF Clyfr Reps!

Inside the Alamodome!

Missouri District Booth

Dancing!

                                                                        

Our view

Hope ya had a wonderful 4th of July! 

xoxo

Madison

Texas Bound!!!

             I am so excited because I am leaving for San Antonio, Texas tomorrow! I am also going for a very special reason! I am part of the Lutheran Church-Missouri Synod(LCMS) and every 3 years they have a HUGE National Youth Gathering! I went to the last one and it truly had such a big impact on me and led to so many great things!

               This is one is going to be so different but for the better because I have a lot more reasons to be excited for it and I will get to see a lot of people I rarely ever get to see! I have much more responsibilities at this gathering and I have more much more confidence than I did 3 years ago and will likely make tons of knew friends! There is going to be over 25,000 people at NYG! Crazy crazy crazy!!! I am in the middle of packing and trying to get ready for it! In 24 hours I will be on my way to good ole Texas!!! When I get back I will be sure to blog about the whole thing!

 xoxo
Madison

 My excited face!!!!!

So here I am writing my first post on my personal blog. Lately I have been really enjoying reading and looking at personal blogs that capture different lifestyles, places, and experiences. I recently have been loving the Traveling Triplets blog! I love how you can "explore the world" just by going on to the internet! It truly has inspired me so much and has had a big influence on what I am passionate about! I have been on this social media train for quite a while now and have TONS of tumblrs, beauty and photo blogs, a pinterest, and also a YouTube but I didn't have anything I could solely base for recording my life, new adventures, and thoughts and so here brings my blog, Girl In a Small Town. I am from and live in a small town outside the suburbs of St. Louis, MO. I love it here and the people I have grown to know here and that I can call my true family. But I know that I don't want to stay here much longer for I want to start my own life somewhere new. I am about to start my senior year in high school and can't wait for the new adventures ahead of me! I am looking forward towards college and the new memories I will make! Now to learn a bit about me here are some things that I think are important! I love Jesus. I am Lutheran. I love music and lots of different kinds! I can somewhat play guitar and sing (I am hopefully getting better). I love photography and videography. I love fashion and beauty! I can be very loud and hyper but also behaved when I need to be. I like it when people like me and I try to be the nicest and humble person I can be (doesn't mean I am perfect, I can still be a poop head.). I like creating things that are beautiful and something I can be proud of. I love healthy food and fitness and helping other people love it too. I have a Pinterest addiction. I can spend hours on Tumblr just looking at pictures (see here and here). I have very long, dark brown (almost black)  hair that I will never cut short, EVER. I am barely 5 feet tall and probably won't get any taller and I am ok with that. I love life and try to have a positive attitude everyday! I also love talking (people who know me, know this is true). That's about the basics! My goal for this blog is to record my thoughts and feelings, my day to day adventures, big life moments, along with lots of pictures(and maybe some videos), and maybe give someone a bit of joy when they see a small glimpse into my life like when it brings me happiness seeing a small part of someone elses life and adventures. :)


xoxo
Madison