September 29, 2011

WOW! This week has gone by SO quickly! :) I can't believe it's already Thursday! This week has been to say the least, VERY busy.  I've gotten a lot of work done and have been very productive, and at times have also totally failed, but hey, everyone needs chill time.

I started my 11 day cleanse this week, and I haven't cheated. This is an extreme accomplishment for me, if you know me.  I am excited to get my eating back on track and not feel gross from dorm food all the time!!! :( Ick!

I just received my giant package of Isagenix materials, (literally, it was so hard to carry that box back to campus) along with a surprise my wonderful mother surprised me with! :) (Thank you)

I'm excited for tonight, it's AST's first social along with ATO, we're going fishing!
Then it's onto the Pembroke DATE AUCTION! :)
Wild things are to come; I'll make sure I take a video! :)

Blessings to everyone!

p.s. 1 Timothy 4 is a FANTASTIC book that improved my life today.
More to come on this later, if I remember to post. ;)

Love,
Megan :)

September 25, 2011

Well folks, it's been a whirlwind of a week.

I literally don't feel like I've had a single moment to breathe.

Classes are getting harder and harder, and it would be very easy to feel like the walls are caving in.

I can't imagine doing college alone, without Jesus.  There's enough pressure to make you quit college in like 2 weeks. Especially at Belmont.

I tried writing music today. I feel like there's just that huge wall between the Lord and I, and I'm striving to tear it down! So if you're reading this, that's definitely something you can pray for me about!
Don't worry, I'm still in the Word everyday, and pray, but gahhh the busy-ness tries to creep in at every moment.
Talk about using the shield of faith.

On the bright side, I visited my roommate's church "Word of Faith" and LOVED it! :) The people were so welcoming, and I could definitely see myself going there. I'm still looking for my home though... trying 2 more churches in the following weeks; I want to find a college group that I can become really close to like at home!!!

COTM & Swansons, it's only 3 weeks until I'm home! I can't wait to worship our Great God with everyone and hug you all!!

Lots of Love!

Blessings,
Megan :)

September 24, 2011

It's 2:43am, and I'm currently seated with Sarah Beth Lawson... in her room.

Tonight we went to Harrison's for his Birthdayyyyy! Big 20, and as Sarah said... you get to do everything you got to do LAST year woooo! 

Sorry but more importantly, yesterday was my BIG BROTHER IAN'S BIRTHDAY!! WOOOOOOOOO! He's also 20, and it's super weird he's totally not a teenager anymore! Ahhhh!

I had a very stressful week, and have been doing homework all day every day pretty much all the time, but hey.  This is what I signed up for right?! :)  I'm looking forward to sleeping in tomorrow! I'm trying to get my eating habits back under control... officially starting tomorrow because tonight I had tooooo many Gigi's cupcakes. YUM!!! 

Shout outs to Ian for successfully being older,

Mom, Dad and Allie. Y'all I've heard are rocking the Isagenix and Dad you've been running like a madman! :)

I'm so excited to come home!!! 3 more weeks! :)

Love,

Megan :)

Sup Readers,

Today, though it's only 11:36 AM, and it's RAINING outside, has been a PHENOMENAL DAY! I really don't know why considering the 2 things above, and I had 2 classes today already, but maybe it's because Monday is one of 2 days a week I have a chill class schedule. Maybe. Idk. And I feel like I've been productive.  I practiced piano AND voice already, and I'm about to go work out, woo!

I hope my rain boots come in the mail today.  I'll for sure upload a picture of them when I get them. So pumped.
Also, I'm excited because I ordered CORDUROYS online!!! I've literally wanted these pants for.... 3 years now, and I always remember that I want them too late in the fall season, so all the talls are completely sold out. booooooo. :( But yae for J. Crew! Hopefully they fit.
p.s. I think the mail people think I forgot literally everything at home, because I get a package like 2 times a week it seems...
Sorry.... life of a music major, I have to order something like every DAY!

I was officially "pinned" for AST last night and I'm soooo excited! I just found out my new anchor sister for the week, Daron, and I'm pumped to hang out with another potential "BIG"!!! :)

God is blessing me so much here.  I try and spend as much time as I can with Him, and although I'm just a freshman and it's a bit overwhelming here pretty much all the time, He's given me continual strength and meaning, and I know I'll never give up!

And now, for the fellows back home...

Hey Omahan's,

I'm officially ONE MONTH from coming home!! :) Y'all (yes, I say that now) will get to meet 4 of my closest friends from here, and I'm sooo excited! They're all super musical too like me, (of course, it's Belmont), and I think they might be playing in the worship band.  Maybe. Tentatively. We'll see.
I'm SOOO excited every time I hear about COTM I hear great things like growth, support, and just the continual love we all have for each other.  I miss you all SOOOOOO incredibly much ahhhh! Thank goodness for PT's sermons online!!! (Pastor Tony if you didn't catch that. ;))

Prayer Requests:
1) Please be praying for my church home here, I still haven't found where I belong and I'm getting anxiousssss!
2) Please be praying for Godly, wonderful "guy friends".  I know they're out there, but we girls have had trouble finding guys who love Jesus as much and even more than we do! It's important to have brothers in Christ who can be there to love and protect you as your friends, just like the ones we all have at home! I miss you COTM brothers!
3) Stress management and SLEEP.  I have trouble with the whole "actually going to bed" part, even though I LOVE sleeping.  I'm a total night owl, so... that's something I'm definitely working on.  Like, getting to bed before 12 would be an accomplishment. Tehehe.

Can't wait to see everyone!!!

Love you all!

<3 Megan :)



p.s. FOR MOMMA SWAN- I've been whitening my teeth! I've done it twice so far!!! Be proud of me, hehe. :D

Sean, Julie, Ian, Allie. I miss you and love you all so much! Can't wait for October! :) :) :) :) :)
beware: my friends are crazy, just like we are. :D

Friday.

TGIF. This weekend has been really, really stressful! I'm so incredibly glad it's finally Friday, I can't even comprehend relaxation right now.  But anyways, it's been a good week...! I'm currently hanging out with my awesome suitemate Deanna Roberts, after we skyped Nhu, which was of course hilarious and great.

I got to skype my college & career group tonight!! Wooo! I loved it. I miss you guys soooo much and I can't wait to see you in 5 weeks! :)  I feel your prayers and your thoughts. Feel free to write me letters and send me food remember!

This is kind of a fail of a post, I really have no idea what to talk about...
The Christian Showcase is tomorrow though, which is super exciting!!! :)

Ok..... goodnight. :D

Megan :)


p.s. this is what happens in Deanna's room:

5th post!

Wow. Exciting.  This weekend was INSANE in the membrane.
After talking to women for literally 3 hours.... for 3 days in a ROW!
The Lord provides, and I am so incredibly glad that AST (Alpha Sigma Tau) exists!
I never thought that I would be in a sorority. Ever.
But this sisterhood is TRUE, and REAL, and NOT all about just partying or saying you're in a sorority.
It's amazing and genuine, and I'm so extremely excited!!

I'm sitting in the first meeting; it's just getting out.

Yae for AST!!! Love you all sisters for life!

<3 Megan :)

Dear Heron Hall Ladies,

Hello! My name is Megan Swanson, 18, and I live in 215 with Camille Bridges, another wonderful young lady. :)
I have always been an extremely goal-oriented person, and have constantly been looked upon as a leader for numerous reasons.  I'm an extremely grounded individual as far as faith, family, and friends go.  I work hard at everything I do, and I'm never one to go half way.  It's either a cannonball or not getting into the pool at all.
Growing up, I was constantly made fun of for being "too tall", "too skinny", too "this", too "that", and for a long time struggled finding the true me.  I give Jesus Christ 99.999999% the credit, along with my family and a few specific wonderful friends for helping me through the rough times.  I know first hand how it feels to feel like you don't matter, or that you don't belong, and if I were elected President of Heron Hall 2011-12, it is a big dream of mine to make sure that each girl is treated fairly and like the absolutely AMAZING young woman of God that they were created as.  I believe that every person on this earth, which means YOU reading this has a specific plan for their life, and that you were created ON purpose; not as an accident.  I want every girl to have the absolute BEST experience possible at Belmont, and help others out in any and every way that I can!

I am also very social, and try and walk around with constant positivity and a smile on my face.  I am a firm believer that a smile can make anyone's day.  You never know what someone is going through, and at any given moment, a smile could be the one glimmer of hope given to someone that pulls them out of the dark place they may be in.
That being said...
I want to help organize social events, get togethers, and hang out nights where we can all thoroughly and genuinely enjoy each other's company!  Whether it's ice skating or just a movie night, I feel it's very important to be there for one another in the best and the worst of times, rain (esp. in Nashville) or shine!  I want this Hall to be a place of safety and love, where we don't just live, but love to live!

Lastly, feel free to ask me any questions now, or at the Presidential Debate on Monday, September 12th!! :) I look forward to meeting each and every girl in Heron, and I can't wait for all the Lord has for our hall this upcoming year! :)

With love,

Megan :)
-Psalm 31

"Charm is deceptive, and beauty is fleeting;
but a woman who fears the LORD is to be praised.
Give her the reward she has earned,
and let her works bring her praise at the city gate."



p.s. check out this awesome website for encouraging Bible Verses for Women!
You are beautiful!! :)

http://encouragingbiblequotes.com/verseswomena.html

Dear Readers,

I'm so proud of myself, I'm posting twice in this crazy week!
What's been going on:
-I've decided to run for Heron Hall President.
-I completed a 2 page single spaced paper on someone I'd never heard of. It's the best paper I've ever written and took forever.
-I grew in my faith, and am loving Jesus more and more each day!
-Brent forgot the "boy bolt" and I felt like a delinquent getting written up. But Keturah is luckily the coolest RD ever and "forgave me" haha.
-I got 3 parking tickets because I parked in front of the elevator accidentally. But I prayed and asked God for favor in which He definitely came through. $150 worth of coming through for me. GO GOD!
- I had an amazing talk with a young man that impacted my life this week. It's amazing how people can surprise you.
-I finally got my piano piece of the week down! #it'sthelittlethings.
- I had a mental breakdown a bit, and my awesome suitemates wouldn't let me have a pity party for more than like 5 minutes.  Their way of cheering me up: Shopping and an extreeeeeeeeemely nice hand written letter!
-Sorry for the 5 people I need to write letters back to! #workingonit! :)
-I went hard core in Group Games. It's the best gym class ever. #notevenkidding.
-Rush is tonight, I'm soooo excited! :)
-I ordered my rainboots and have talked to my precious, wonderful mommy every day this week.
-I continue to love Belmont more and more each day!

Love you all,

<3 Megan. :)

Sorry I haven't posted in forever.

Hey readers!

So... it's been I think nearly 2 weeks since my last (and first) post. Sorry.  I've been getting acclimated with my new surroundings and spend pretty much all my time doing SOMETHING here around campus.  If not, you may find me running to target, doing homework, sleeping, or eating.
Labor Day weekend was wonderful.  Got some much needed rest, stayed up until 6am accidentally. (It always seems to be 6am when it's unintentional, thank you Stef Faull for being so interesting to talk to and funny in the Heron Lobby) shopping with my awesome suitemates Deanna & Victoria (best suitemates EVER) and hanging out with friends! :)
Unfortunately, I've had like nooo time to write music recently. That's a bit frustrating. So I'm going to start PUTTING it into my schedule; making it a part of my day! It's weird, I feel like I miss music, even though I'm constantly immersed in it; just in a different way.
We freshman have finally experienced the "Nashville Rain", thanks to hurricanes in the East, and it has been such for the past 3 days.  It's so weird, we have noooo warning.  Literally, Saturday it was 100 degrees and sunny, then Tuesday was murky and rainy and cold!!!! :(
Today: 56 degrees and raining non-stop. :( Sadness.

Well... it's time for yet another class. Life of a music major... :)

Verses that inspired me today:
Colossians 2 (all of it)
Eph 4:14-20
Heb 6:12-15
Psalm 34:10

:D Yae Jesus!!