birthday girl.

hello my name is lauren and i am seventeen.

i can now legally drive with as many people in my car as i desire.
and i can also see 'R' rated movies. bah!

it has been a year of changes and growing for me. it's safe to say that i had been at my all time low and God so graciously extended his arm to pull me out of an extremely dark hole. there has been a number of times in the past year when i wanted to give up...to fall down and not get up. but i'm so thankful that i can look back and see how all that has shaped me into who i am today. i am aware that there will be times when things get rough and i'm feeling low. but i am so grateful that i've had this past year to prepare for those times.