it was really nice...

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getting to sleep in a bit this morning. that is something that i have not done in quite sometime especially  this past week. i have this paper and it has been keeping me up. but i am almost finished. anywho, a few posts ago, i wrote about motivation and this connects to that in a way. this past week as i have been working on my paper, i have really been having to motivate myself. it got to the point that i was verbally telling myself to get it done.."you can do it, lady:)" i know, i know. so, the other night/morning...it was around 2 or so, as i was struggling through the paper and trying to motivate myself, i suddenly stopped and felt ridiculous. i realized a great part of my problem and in that moment i found myself being very apologetic toward the Lord. i don't know how i let it slip by but i forgot to ask Him to motivate me. He is the one who offers true motivation right? so it would make sense to go to Him first. in any situation...even paper writing.i found myself chatting with him and after a little while, with a lot less stress, went back to writing. there was something a bit different about it the second time around.
i think to often we look for motivation in ourselves and really believe that we are capable of doing it on our own. not because we don't want God's help but we think we will just give Him a break for a while since we are fully capable. maybe it is just me. in no time, we end up in a rut of some sort and all of a sudden remember the Creator. 
i guess i was just reminded that we should always be looking to Him first, especially when it comes to something like motivation because He is the creator of it so He knows it best:)
so, during our time in romania we were able to go to this really neat folk festival. everything about was wonderful. the dancing and the music. the big lady with the big voice. the streets filled with different stands with all sorts of wonderful things. the fact that it was in the park. it was  a neat experience. and i took some picture. i know i said i would get around to posting romania photos, so here is the first batch. they are from the festival. i will try to get others up soon-ish...try being the key word. enjoy:)
side note: the first photo is ashley. she was on my team. she did not know this photo was being taken. i will post other team member photos with each batch:)