catching up

Well It has been a decade since I last posted, least to say I am not the best blogger around. The best friend however inspires me to write after reading her oh so enduring thoughts. It is now summer, my freshman year of college is finished. Now onto the next chapter in my life...I must say these past few weeks of summer have been sort of a blur. All of my friends are off conquering the world in different cities and states, leaving me sitting in a sort of gray area. Summer used to be all about sleeping in, catching some rays and spending every moment with my girlfriends.  After getting home from college, it seems as though everything has changed. Which I suppose I expected it would. I am now working more than ever, going to bed at decent hours...most nights, and spending my free time with the boy. I also have opened my heart to another boy...my new puppy that is ; ) Although I miss my friends, I am trying my best to make this summer enjoyable.  I am smiling more than ever, thanks to the men in my life. I have discovered that, yes things are going to change, but change gives me a chance to grow and to become something better. Summer is still about relaxing and having fun...maybe I should take what God has giving me this summer and do both : )
With a sunburnt heart,
Sweet Karoline

A song from the heart

I have been captured yet again, captured by my love and imagination of the ever so fascinating childhood films. Disney has continued to reach down inside of me and play the strings of my heart that bring me back to the days of princesses, fairytale's and a little magic. This past weekend I had the pleasure of seeing Tangled with my mom and boyfriend. I have to admit the grown up, should I say mature side of me was not too excited to be spending my Saturday night watching a kid movie, but as soon as the lights went down and the cheesy, yet catchy music started streaming through the theater...I was suddenly captivated with the film. This princess movie was everything my little girl self loved. The best part was the happy ending of course, you know the one that usually ends with a white dress and a prince ; ) As I was happily sitting in between my mother and my future I could not help but smile. While the happiness was pouring out of the screen, I felt my heart playing a new song. One that continues each day as I grow closer to living out my very own happy ending. Who ever said you had to be a child to love a fairytale? 
With a happy heart : )
Sweet Karoline

Missing it.

 Life is funny sometimes… One moment I’m fishing with my dad off of lake Michigan at 9 years old, or yelling at the top of my lungs at a Rascal Flats concert with my best friend; the first trip that we were actually “on our own”, Next thing I know it I am sitting at my desk staring at a blank computer screen thinking to myself where did the time go?  How is it I am 19 years old and I am actually “on my own”.  I thought college would be easy, coming home once every two months or so.  College means growing up, even when all I really want to do is hold on to the moments where I had someone there to pick me up when I fall, or have my childhood friends to laugh with.  Well I am just going to admit it.  I miss it…but with a deep breath I know growing up is a part of life.  Making new friends, accepting failure, and finding someone who is going to be by my side forever.  These are things that scare me…at the same time they make me anxious for the rest of my life to start.  Instead of focusing on the past, I am dealing with my now.  Which includes a man who loves me past my flaws, my family who are always just a phone call away, and my savior who when the walls are coming down he is always there to hold me up.  Life is funny sometimes…but honestly who doesn’t love to laugh?

With a full heart,

               Sweet Karoline : )