Summer is finally here for college students! Yay! My freshman year is through and now I am a sophomore. This summer I plan on going to the beach two different weeks and working at Lowe's Foods, which I started two weeks ago. I love how I get paid every Friday! I just can't spend it all because I need to save it for better things. Right now my mind is on a new car. My car is getting too many miles on it and needs to be sold before I wait too long.
My grandpa is in hospice right now (I went to see him yesterday). He doesn't have many more days. He talks gibberish at times and nobody understands him. He has talked to his dead brother and father. I think angels surround him because he will just stare off into space and sometimes claim that something/someone is there but they're not. He is dying of bone cancer and every time we try to move him, he moans. He sleeps most of the time, but will wake up every now and then. He nods his head a lot when you ask him questions. He has no teeth (I have never remembered him having any since I was born) but he does have dentures. He just doesn't wear them at the moment. I can put my whole hand around his leg and see his ribs poking out. He is the nicest person you will ever meet and has never complained. He likes to do things the hard way (as in he likes to work for his money). Or used to anyways. He will never see me get married nor will he be around for my children, but he will in spirit. God will take him whenever the right time comes and nobody knows when that will be. It could be during the night tonight or a month from now. All I know is that I think he is ready to go see God now. Please pray.

True love comes once in a lifetime...

Today, I had 3 classes... Religion, Stats, and Eng. I can't wait for the weekend mainly because I am going to IHOP Saturday! Woo! Haven't been there in awhile and I get the strawberry banana pancakes. I can taste them now. I also get to see Nathan. He is planning something for Saturday and I don't know what it is. Every time we have an argument, it usually lasts about a day. We both say sorry and don't put the blame on the other person. I truly love him and have NEVER been this happy. He is amazing and our one year is arriving quickly- April. I have an idea for Valentines Day, but I don't have a job so I really don't know how I will pay for it. I may just wait and give it to him on his birthday in June when I do have a job. I love everything about him and although we have had our differences, we always make up and don't hold grudges which is crucial in a relationship. I have learned over the past few days that I must forgive and forget, just like God does with us everyday. I am so proud of him because he is a changed person from the day I met him and I want to thank God for that because He saved him. He is the kindest guy I have ever met and has a huge heart.

We are supposed to be going to Charleston with my parents and sisters, which will be romantic- that's the plan anyway. We are going over Easter break when we are both out of school. I am so excited and although he hates it, I do plan on taking lots of pictures. I went once before with my family and it was really fun. I think we went September 2007. It's beautiful and old and you can walk around. I loved it and it will be even better with Nathan.

It's not as hard as last semester being away from Nathan because I have stuff to distract me and people to talk to. I love all of my friends and I have homework to keep me from thinking about him too much. I am going to try to go home just every other weekend this semester because I think it makes the relationship stronger.

"We plan the way we want to live, but only God makes us able to live it." - Proverbs 16:9

Love,

Callie

What a crazy night

So me and my fabulous friends decided to head to the mall. We took two cars since there were ten people. We headed down 74 and as soon as the other car got off on the Spartanburg exit, I knew we were going the wrong way. I pass Concord Mills on the way home all the time and i knew we were just about to get lost. So i called one of the girls in the other car in front of us and she told me another girl in that car was telling them how to get there even though they had a GPS with them. I have a major fear of getting lost, second worst to needles. So, I started freaking out, which is what people do when their fears become reality.

We all got off the nearest exit and pulled into a gas station. I was pretty upset at the time. After that, we saw the I 85 North exit and took it because we knew that was on the right track. About 20 minutes later, and alot of wasted gas, we reached the mall. When we got to the food court, half of the group wanted to go to Chili's in the mall and the other half was 2 starving to wait after the drive and wanted to eat fastfood. So we split up and after we ate (and took pictures of course) we stayed spilt up into 2 groups and never shopped together. We went to Victoria's Secret and I bought this amazing bodywash that smells super good! I used it today in the shower and my friend, who was in the shower next to me, could smell it! Lol. Anyways, we shopped around and went into Charlotte Russe.

At around 830, I decided, finally, to call the other group. They said they needed 30 more minutes. Then, they called again in 15 minutes and said they were ready to leave. We were at Starbucks because 3 of the girls in my group wanted coffee... I wanted some too but then my stomach wasn't up to it at that moment so i didnt get any although i had a giftcard. We left the mall and headed toward Wingate. The driver, one of my friends, wanted to make a detour and all of us agreed. We went to her friend's house. Before that, my friend said i should see if Ryan was at home because we were passing through his hometown. So, the dummy i am, texted "hey r u home?" to him. He probably thought i was stalking him...ahaha...but then another one of my friends in the car also texted him and he answered her! But he thought it was me on her phone...although it wasnt. He said he was helping his dad with sumthing at the time and thats why he never answered me.

Anyways, after we made the first detour to that friends house, we headed to Ryan's. He was bored. He played the piano and sang for us. He showed us his room and he still had Christmas stuff in his house! Lol. It was a pretty fun night ( better than bingo at Wingate anyways). The other group was already back at school hours before us.

When I got back, my roommate informed me that the girls in the other car were talking about me ( she had to ride with them because there was no more room). I was a little upset that they would make fun of me and my driving when one of them didnt even know how i drove! And they always laughed at the fact that I freaked out when we got lost. And it was my old roommate who more than likely started it all. She is just trying to get everyone on her side and I say to let her have at it because I am the lucky one who has true friends...

<3,>

Callie

I Don't Need This

Instead of being angry,

I pray for you instead

There's no point in hating you

For the way you hurt me,

When you think I did not know

I wish you could see

How wrong it is to hold something against me

What have I done to you to deserve this?

Instead of letting it go, you choose to talk about me

Trying to get others on your side

Attempting to think this makes you a better person

But have your way because I have true friends

That I don't even have to fight for

And I'm praying for you to change your ways...

I hope you will find another way to deal

Because it hurts to know you can't stand me....