My Heaven on Earth

I am so blessed. I have so many things in my life to be thankful for every day. These are the things that make me believe I am the luckiest girl on the planet.

God
God's great mercy allows me to live freely, knowing I will spend eternity with Him in Heaven. He keeps me grounded and challenges me daily to be a better person, inside and out.

My family
My parents are most loving, caring parents I could ask for. Eryn and I are best friends, who just happen to be related.

Tennis
I love a good tennis match, especially if Djokovic is playing. I love everything about the game, but have yet to play.


Peanut butter
I have an unknown obsession with peanut butter. For the last couple of years, it has been at the top of my favorite foods list. We all have our quirks, I suppose.

Baking
Since my junior year in high school, I have had a passion for baking. If I go a week without baking something, there is something wrong. I love trying new recipes and developing new recipes. My dream is to open a bakery when I get older, just for the fun of it.

The Bible
The Bible gives me proof of God's love and mercy toward His children. It is so refreshing to just open it up and read whatever I feel led toward that day. Without the Bible, I would have no way of knowing the wonderful things about my gracious God in Heaven.

Bowling
I was on a bowling league for ten years during school, but stopped when I came to college. I dearly miss bowling every week like I used to, but it helped me get to where I am today. I am always up for a game of bowling, but I have to bring my bowling bag. I can't bowl without my own ball and shoes.

Running
Since coming to college, I replaced bowling with running. I have never been a runner, but I enjoy the exercise. Nothing beats an early-morning run on a dewy fall morning, just you and the Earth.

Blogging
I am not a great writer, but I love writing. So blogging is a release for me to share my feelings, opinions, and sometimes just what happened that day.

Psychology
Since switching from advertising to psychology, I have never been happier with my classes. Not to mention, psychology is so applicable. Everyone has a story tell and I feel it is my duty to find the background behind that story.

Being a twin
I love that I am unique by not being unique. I love it when people ask about Eryn and I, then ask if we get annoyed with twin questions. I never do. I wouldn't want it any other way.

Music
I listen to music nearly 24/7. I absolutely love everything about a great song, especially the lyrics. I also to sing to every song, though I have a terrible singing voice. My poor future husband.

Summer weather

A day out in the sun, reading a good book or listening to music, is the perfect day for me. It can never be too hot for me. I love the sunshine rays beating down on my skin, even if I do burn easily.

Enactus
Enactus is one of the biggest reasons I am who I am today. Since joining Enactus in college, I have changed in so many ways. I love the community service we do, along with the people we serve. It's a fantastic feeling helping those who need the aide, but are too afraid to ask. Plus, we always have a good time. We are all pretty goofy, but that just makes it even more fun.


Learning
I never want to go a day without learning. The reason I enjoy school so much is that I genuinely enjoy learning. It almost doesn't matter what the subject is, as long as I can apply it, I will love learning about it.

Caribou Coffee
It may be true that Caribou is the closest thing to Heaven on this Earth. If my wallet would allow it, I would drink a Caribou Coffee beverage everyday. I have no doubt about that.

Andy's Frozen Custard
Iowans have no idea what they are missing. Andy's is one of the things I miss the most since moving to Iowa. Eryn used to work next door to Andy's in high school, so we both had our fair share, if that's even possible. I would also eat Andy's everyday if my health didn't suffer from it. If you have not tried it, you are missing out.