tonight i went up to nashville to see my family. we went to eat at johnny rockets. it was my first time there and it was pretty good. i think my fun was merely in taking pictures and attempting to take a picture of some hippie couple behind us. which by the way, i failed at because i think they noticed. bad idea.

i found out that my other cousin is engaged now. so now all my cousins in the jackson family are engaged or married. fabulous.

overall, today was one of those rare "faking it" days for me. i smiled and went through my day. but if someone would of looked a little deeper they would see my eyes were a little more red than usual and i had an ache in my heart. but praise God even in bad times, i know good times will come soon.

and may i rant for a moment...girls please don't fall into the trap that some families set up for you. the trap that your worth comes from having a guy in your life. you are important and valuable whether or not you are in a relationship. don't let them bring you down. remember that your worth comes from a relationship, but not with some boyfriend, it comes from a relationship with Jesus.

that made me feel a little better. a little. there is always hope in every situation. God is good. i hope everyone has a great night!