Agree to respect even if we disagree.

I will not support Gay marriage.  It is against my beliefs.  I support the traditional family.

This does not mean I "hate gays."  On the contrary, I care very deeply about my friend who is Gay.  We've discussed it in detail.  He knows I can't support his actions, but I can love him.

I have another acquaintance who doesn't get this concept.  It really doesn't matter what someone's political views or social ideologies are.  If you are willing to respect each other you can be friends.

My other acquaintance freaks out every time I disagree with them.  It'll be little, personal preference things, like I don't really like texting, and they got mad at me and told me I was unchristian...

We agree politically, but because they refuse to respect me I can't be friends with them.

Friendship is about respect.

A Dream is a Wish Your Heart Makes

I've been dreaming about working for Disney, or being part of the team, since I found out that was something that existed.  I've decided to live a little, and not have to know how things are going to work out with school, but to apply for an internship. (All it takes is faith and trust-Peter Pan)  I don't need it for Grad credits.  I really want to do it and would love it on my resume.  I'm excited for the things I could learn and the people I could meet.

New Semester!

My new school semester is starting, and with it the prospects of graduating get closer!  I am actually excited to graduate.  I have prepared myself in such a way that when I graduate I will have the skill set to be employable.  As a communications major my skills are already in high demand.  With the Web Design classes I will be even more so.  It will be wonderful to accomplish the goal I have been working toward for more than half my life.

Coding

"In it's latest campaign, 'What Most School's Don't Teach,' non-profit Code.org uses big tech names like Bill Gates, Mark Zuckerberg, and Jack Dorsey of Square to talk about the importance of learning to code and how it can lead to a very bright future."(Mallory Russell: Tech Celebs Gates, Zuckerberg Dorsey Land Code.org on Viral Chart)

I have found my ability to code very useful in my work experience.  I was unable to find a job until I was able to understand html.  We live in the digital age, coding is crucial.  The better you are at coding the less you have to worry about whether or not you will have a job, there is a high demand for good coders, because everyone needs it but most don't know the skill, or don't want to use it themselves.

Digital Age

Advertising.com has an article about how they have the best way for Cross-platform optimization.  (sharing things over several devices)  I really just liked their graphic showing the process. (shown above)
Click here to see full graphic and for access to the article.

Trusting in the Lord

Recently I received a prompting to not go back to school this semester, to stay home and take classes online.  I wasn't sure how it was going to work out, but I knew it was what I was meant to be doing.  I took some risks.  I made my decision and would not be able to turn back.  I sold my housing contract.  Recently I've seen dividends.  While planning my classes I found that not only would I not be behind, but I would be ahead! It would also be cheaper.  There are several other things that are beneficial.  This experience has strengthened my testimony of the Lord and that He knows best.

I got the picture from here.

Boundaries

I'm reading the book boundaries in marriage, and even though I'm not at that stage of my life yet, it is really insightful. For example, they talk about how boundaries allow us to take ownership (like property lines) they delineate who owns what. They allow each person to take ownership of their own feelings and attitudes. No one causes you to feel anything... they can create circumstances where you are predisposed to feel a certain way... but they can't force you to feel that way. You decide.
Here is the link to the book.