Happiness: Defined.

Lately, I have been the happiest I can remember being. Like, ever. I know, that's a pretty... Cliche and general statement, but it is quite true. I suppose that I can only thank God for giving me the energy and the will and the grace to see most everything in a positive light. I am not rich (in fact, I am pretty broke! LOL!), I do not have the brightest and best of possessions, but I don't need them. I have a friend who lives fifty trillion miles away (AKA too far to walk) and continues to remain my best friend, I have cousins who love me to the moon and back, I have a project going that will help so many people receive their education and teach them  so many things and I am ecstatic about it... There seems to be no end to the abundant blessings that God is giving to me. I am not claiming to not have my down times, because I do. Yesterday, I ran my mouth off and felt quite a bit of frustration over it. But I have come to terms with the fact that sometimes, Christ felt anger and frustration too. If we have the three-in-one trinity going on, God the Father, God the Son, and God the Holy Spirit.... And if God is good... And God (the Son) felt anger... Then anger and frustration can be good. If they are used in the right way. So, what is my goal? Hopefully, to use all of the angry and frustrated energy that might come my way and use it productively. ? Use it to help someone, to love someone... Just like I would my happy energy or my compassionate energy. I love to live and I live to love, and as long as that's what we're all doing here... Then maybe we' just all is gonna be arright! Well, I'm going to sign off for now. I am working on a huge project for the school, and will post it for you all as soon as I get the okay to do so. Hope all is well! God bless you <3

Grocery List...

So... Here is the thing about Aquinas College. There food. Is. Not. Good. Well, it's not horrible. I mean, it doesn't taste awful or anything like that. 

Recently, I found out that I have Celiac. Basically, gluten products tear up my small intestines, and put me in a lot of pain. It's really difficult to find out when your main staples outside of the college cafeteria (when you can afford them!) are pasta and pb&j's. Lately, I have not been able to afford any outside food. Wege, our cafeteria on campus, is EXTREMELY limited on their gluten-free foods. Usually, there is a gluten-free "option". However, it doesn't seem like much of an option if there is only one of them! Usually, they contain cheese, which I can't have. Or spices that are not very palatable. The first thing I was told when explaining my situation to the on-campus food crew? "Prepare to lose a lot of weight." LOVELY. Not to rant people, but I am 105 pounds! And I don't eat that much to begin with! But it's been a week and a half since my diagnosis, and I am STARVING. I am an independent student, so I don't have the ability to write home to mommy and daddy and say "Hey, can you send some xantham gum?" or "Maybe you could send some grocery money my way?" No. It doesn't work that way. But I am really hungry... Like, all the time! Does anyone have any ideas for this? How can I get the cafeteria to serve more food that I can eat? How can I take care of myself?!? Thanks a bunch, blog ya later!

~Little Miss Pink Popcorn

GROCERY LIST (wants)

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• xantham gum
• sweet rice flour
• cinammon
• soy milk
• crystal light packets
• rice crispies
• chex. they are lovely!
• vegetables
• fruits-- i have been making so many smoothies lately!
• recipes. lots. of recipes.