10 things about me you may not know

1. I don't usually eat purple food. Grapes (only eat the green ones) eggplant, cabbage, etc. Not because of the color, its just coincidental they are all purple
2. I hate being cold and wet. Snow is awful.
3. Fall is my favorite because bugs dissapear and coffee becomes an everyday thing.
4. My biggest fear is being in a situation where I feel like I can't control my breath (someone covering my face, being held under water, panic attacks, etc.)
5. My dream vacation would involve touring Europe. Specifically Ireland, Switzerland, Italy, and Scotland.
6. I have never ridden a horse and I don't have any desire to. I like to pet them and walk with them safely on the ground but I don't want to be up in the air on one.
7. I love to write in my spare time but don't like to share what I wrote. I love English and am considering it fot my minor.
8. I hate when people text or look at their phones while you're talking to them.
9. I love The Notebook. I've seen it hundreds of times and its still my favorite movie of all time. I love romantic comedies, musicals, and superhero/action movies.
10. My new favorite thing to do in my spare time (when I can) is hanging out with my college group from church. I love how its such a hodgepodge of people with different interests  can come together, hang out, and have a blast.

A little bit about our Women's Retreat

This weekend I went on my first Women's Retreat with the women's ministry at my church. I loved it! I got to know a lot of the women at my church better, and formed relationships with many of them! Our theme was "Cafe Chocolate" and our bible studies centered around how God's Grace is as Sweet as Chocolate. Believe me when I say that I will be quite alright if I don't see anymore chocolate for a while. ;) We ate chocolate, we drank chocolate, we talked about chocolate, we thought about chocolate, we reflected on chocolate, chocolate, chocolate, chocolate, chocolate! Soooooooooo much chocolate. BUT, it was a very 'sweet' weekend that I will always cherish.

We stayed at a place about thirty minutes away from Arlington called The Country Place. It was very beautiful and had lots of space outside to roam around, a lake to canoe in, a gorgeous inn we stayed at, walking trails, and various recreational spots like basketball courts, a playground, and soccer fields. Let the record show that I canoed not once, but TWICE, and I lovedddd it!!!!!!!!!! Had a blast! And I definitely did not flip out of my boat! :)

It was a beautiful weekend with a beautiful group of women. I'm grateful for the opportunity I had to share this time with them.