21, Steak, and Not Wasting Time

So, I turned 21 on Monday..
I was able to go out for coffee with my friend Ashley, which was much needed. The talking, prayer, and hanging out that is.. Well, the coffee too :) Later, Carson's sister and grandma dropped by the apartment and brought me a card and gift, which was very sweet. On Sunday my brother-in-law and his fiance and my friend Laura brought me a card and some delicious chocolate chip cookies! Last night Carson's dad brought me a card, and today there was a card left at our apartment for me from my new friend Camie and her husband Steve! Between all of these cards, the cards I WILL recieve soon ;), the time people have spent with me, and the facebook and text birthday wishes.....I feel LOVED!

Monday evening Carson and I got ready and went to Logan's for a birthday dinner! Of course, I got steak :) We came back home and had a relaxing evening of football and Camp Rock 2 (which he got me for my birthday! along with a pair of black boots that I love!)

I don't feel any older, and actually to begin with I didn't feel old enough to be 2o, married, living on my own, and doing my own grocery shopping and whatnot. It's so crazy how quickly things go by.. I was just looking at pictures on my facebook, and it seems like literally last week that I was driving to my host home with Biffy and Kelli. That was over 3.5 months ago. How has almost 4.5 months already gone by since my wedding day? (and yes, I had to look at a calendar...!)

The more and more I realize how fast life goes by, the more and more of a desire do I have to not waste it. This is the case in so many different areas of my life..

-I don't want to waste time when I have homework to be done and I come home to an empty house for the next few hours.

-I don't want to waste time nit picking at things and ruin the time that I do get with Carson.

-I don't want to waste time sleeping when I know good and well that I need to get out of bed and spend time with my Creator.

-I don't want to waste the time that I have to be a follower and an example of Christ to those around me.

I want the here and now... my today... my LIFE... to be lived for His Glory... NOT WASTED!