life?

graduation

orlando

baltimore - next 09

orlando

ladies retreat

new york city

titusville e-team

arkansas

orlando

nashville - immerse 09

maryland/dc - worship god 09

orlando

ormond

^that's my summer

fall = art/art/art/uf/ghfc = one month and two days

=)

Sing with me, sing for the years...

Happy Birthday to my favoritist little girly! EllaBella turned 1 today!

Oh I can't wait for you all to see pictures (Steph should post them!) of her first bite into her cake! HAhahaha!! *cuteness overload*

Tomorrow we celebrate Resurrection Day! I am amazed, overwhelmed by God's amazing grace and mercy displayed on the Cross. Last night we had the privilege to play at Metro's Good Friday service and got to hear 7 small messages on the 7 words of Christ on the Cross. Absolutely fantastic. To me, one of the most powerful points made was when Jesse was talking about the people mocking Christ for not saving himself, and he made the point: "Christ was not unable to save himself - he was unWILLING to" Oh man! How good is our savior! How wonderful and merciful and unfathomable is his love for us! Even now as I write this I am affected... and cannot wait to celebrate our savior tomorrow!

This next week I'm adopting 2 baby rats!! Oh yes, you will see pictures of them. They're brothers, one is a blue-hooded dumbo eared, and the other is a tan standard eared. NO they are not feral. NO they are not feed rats. Rats are actually a common pet, and I'm getting mine from a breeder. I'm so excited!

So, some big news! This week I found out that I was accepted into UF!! So in the fall I shall be a gator, and the University of Florida - Department of Fine Arts - Sculpture studio shall become my new home for the next 2 years =) Also, we had a great time at our 2009 Student Art Show Gallery opening. I invited several of my friends, but then found out mom and dad invited a ton of people, so we had over 30 people from the church, haha. But it was really cool because my marionette won 1st Place, and my good friend won Best in Show. Pretty awesome.

Me and Jack the Curious =)

Happy Resurrection Day, friends!

On the Flip Side

 What happens a lot when we come to David's... we plan on watching a movie... we discuss/argue/go back and forth/finally decide on a movie.... then decide it's too late and we should just work on music. So here we are =) And I like what I'm hearing.

I have been sick all week... which made the last few days of finishing my portfolio/application packet pretty rough and stressful.... BUT..... yesterday morning I personally handed that packet to the people at UF. SO now I give it to the Lord (well, he's had it the whole time, but now I've done all I can). Praise the Lord it's done!! That was a ton of time... and now I can have a life again! (let's hope). I have a my portfolio online.... but if you're on flickr... please don't comment on anything (atleast until after the 30th) just because there's a chance it may reviewed.. and I don't want to have comments on it if they do. thanks =) but here's the link -  www.flickr.com/photos/angelagillandportfolio/

We've been spring breakin it up this weekend. Yesterday was a FUN day with Steph and Chris and the kiddos! This involved Mr. Quicks, Liki Tiki, Outback and the Contemporary Arcade! Since we didn't get into town till about noon, this was a packet day! And then today has been way chill. Slept in, fun sisters' shopping trip =), and tonight we've been hanging out with David. Today I have been taking random naps.... Still feeling the effects of the virus and lack of sleep over this past week... blahhh. Spring Break wasn't quite a big break... but this weekend has been fun =)

I must go to bed. I can't wait to worship our Lord with the church I was born and raised in tomorrow morning. Goodnight!

"wowww, art student... us zoo kids aren't that weird.." - Jeff Finch

hello!

i know, i know. you can't believe it!

well here i am.

you probably think I've been living under a rock. well, close. haha

I have been living (and almost sleeping) at school. 

This past week was pretty exaughsting... school hours along with work came up to somewhere around a 75 hour work week for me. a few long 19 hour days, one over-nighter in the workshop, etc.  Thank the Lord this season is almost over (for now...).

Tomorrow I'm gonna go see an advisor to look over my application to UF, before I submit it. Then all that's left is finishing up 2 pieces, and putting together the rest of the documents for my portfolio. It's been tiring, but rewarding. Deadline is the 15th... but Spring Break starts the 9th... so I'm trying to get done at the beginning of that... we shall see! I'll post some pics of my current work on here later this week or next.

The Lord was gracious to me! We had a jurying this last friday for pieces to be put in a national catalog (and further competition). It's called the League of Innovations, an organization involved with community colleges across the nation and Canada. Each school chooses five works to enter and to represent the school. So Friday, our whole full time art faculty juried and chose 5 pieces out of some 130 submitted. By God's grace, they chose one of mine! So that was kind of a big deal and really exciting. It will be a part of the catalog and part of the national/continental competition. 

In other news, I need to tell you that Erin Hettick is God-given iron in my life. I feel like every time I spend time with her I am sharpened and reinvisioned. Her passion for the Lord and sweet spirit, challenging questions and remarkable encouragement has been such a blessing in my life. Alli and I got to spend Saturday morning at Starbucks with her, which is something we plan to do far more often!

I love Saturday mornings. they are the best. 

Tall Tree is leading worship for an FCA event friday, should be awesome. Be praying for the hearts of these junior high students! I pray the Lord captures this generation!

I can't wait to go to Orlando next week and see my dear dear family. Steph and Chris and kiddos! I miss you guys so so much! I also miss my dear Rayna. These are who make heart aches to see. 

My prayer right now is this: that I would see EVERYTHING as loss in comparison to knowing my Lord. That I would find my identity in Christ alone, not in what I do, not in who "I am", not in what others think of me, not in what i've done, but in Christ. That I would be willing to lay down everything I love if that is what the Lord desired. That I would desire Him more than anything... ANYTHING else. These are things you can pray for me, too. Because, let me tell you, I need it!

This quote has been on my heart and I pray it be true in my life...

"I'll make my boast in Jesus, the One who is my life [light]. His glory is my gladness, in HIM I'm satisfied!" (from SGM's Psalms project)

and with that I will leave you, my friends.

(I've gone crazier since you've last heard from me...)

This is gonna be abstract!

HAPPY

*takes a big breath*

Christmas.eve.Merry.Christmas.Happy.New.years.eve.and.newyears!!!

So yes, I know it's been close to two months since my last post, but here I am!

Let's catch up...

Since November 26th life has looked something like this...

Final fall semester projects.

Finals week.

Christmas partaysss

Orlando for the bash!! 

A week in Gville... finishing projects, working, painting sets, Christmas shopping =)

Back to Orlando to see JJ and to spend time with friendies!

Back to Gville for 24 hours to work 

Back to Orlando for Christmas eve, Christmas and the day after!!

Back home to work

Mamaw and Papaw in town!

Working over double my normal shifts New years week

Hanging with all the fam while the grandparents were here!

A terribly boring New Years celebration (or lack of one)

Chelsea leaving =(

Work work work...

Photo shoots! 

School started Jan 6

Ormond to be with the Urquharts (my favorites!) for the weekend!

Back to Gville Sunday

THHHEENNN working 25 hours this week and spending 40+ hours at school this week.

That made no sense probably.

But it's been busy. 

Last night I got to hang out with my caregroup ladies which was AMAZING. And then stayed up way too late. I woke up about 11:30 and decided to take it easy this morning =)

The Lord is SO kind to me!  He has been filling me with grace for this season. He is using small things to remind me of himself, and causing my heart to fall more in love with him. Yesterday at work we had a guy there who was promoting this seminar that was all about life coaching. He himself was a life coach and we got talking about faith. I found out he was a Hare Krishna who had been practicing the religion for 25 years. I had a GREAT conversation with him... very peaceful (He IS a life coach after all). I asked him a lot of questions and learned alot about the religion (which I'm hoping will be helpful because I have a couple friends this semester who are hare krishnas) and got to in turn explain alot of my faith. The Lord helped me communicate sensibly and humbly, especially when it came to the point where I was having to tell him that even though I don't understand all of how God works... I know that Jesus is the only way to the Father (I also had to explain to him why I believed my God was a different on from his). It was way cool. Then later that day I had a long conversation with one of my friends about Christianity and God and spirituality in general. This one was more frustrating, mostly because they are what I call a "wanna be intellectual". He would make statements about the bible with such confidence that were so ignorant and all he has done is take one religion class and kind of skimmed over the gospels and revelations. But it was a pretty good conversation, no doubt one that'll come up again (we had one last semester too)

Anyway... all this to say, the Lord is already giving me opportunities to represent Him and stand up for what I believe. Last semester I learned alot about my self in this area, and the Lord grew me so much! This semester I think I will be doing this alot...

School is a bit overwhelming but incredibly awesome! I'm gonna be working my butt off, almost non stop till college Application deadlines end of Feb/beginning of March. 

I no longer can think of what to say without going on another long random spiel.

I'll try to post more often. 

One picture...

pretty much a best friend of mine...

I'm out...

Giving thanks!

So as tradition for, I will reflect this Thanksgiving weekend on what I am thankful for.

* First off for my amazing family! My parents who are incredible... for their wisdom and guidance in these times of decisions (and for all other times, too!). Steph and Chris for being the coolest, for letting us not only crash at their house multiple times this year, but welcome us and take time off to hangout with us (and stay up last to watch movies with us and keep their "young" rep! haha) and just being awesome. David, who is the best brother ever, who also lets us come and crash with him and for staying up late with us watching/making crazy videos or many other various things. Alli, who is my best friend and is extremely patient with me (most of the time ;))

*My Church Family! Specifically the Mayfield Caregroup, our driven group and Erin Hettick! SOme of my favorite and the most encouraging people in my life. The care for me and urge me to continue and be strong in this season of life!

*My friends. Specifically a few. They have been huge sources of encouragement this semester and year. You know who you are. =)

* My job. A total answer to prayer! For awesome coworkers and a good environment.

*SCHOOL! For my scholarship, and my awesome teachers. School is a huge part of my life, mostly because with art majors it has to be. I have been practically living at school this semester, and I think it'll be this way for the rest of my school years, so I am grateful for the way cool people I've gotten to know, and the opportunities to share the gospel through presentation and through the way I live. It's been really difficult in some areas, and really awesome in others. 

* This country. It's because of our country we have a whole day to reflect and be thankful. This is a great country. And I pray the Lord will have mercy on our new president and give him grace through the next 4 years to lead us well!

* Mostly for the work of the Lord! Not only how he has saved me, but how he does not let me go! "Prone to wander, Lord I feel it, prone to leave the God I love... Here's my heart Lord, take and seal it, seal it for thy courts above!" 

My beautiful grandparents came to be with us this Thanksgiving!

Aren't they adorable?!

See Thanksgiving DAY photos here - http://www.facebook.com/album.php?aid=2087703&l=5f86c&id=201410486.

Much love.

I was tagged!

I was tagged by Stephanie - and this is the picture I was told to post. This is a portrait I took during my dig photo class last semester. ha!
It’s my job to tag 5 more bloggers: Rayna [Santos], Maria [Tschannen], Jennski [Romanski], Jage [Leach] & Chrissy [Smith]!

The Rules: go to Your Pictures file go to the 5th folder open up the 5th picture and post it then tag 5 people when you are done.