tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2620417497874038390.post3104990798273897214..comments2024-01-23T07:20:46.655-05:00Comments on vintch: learning to listenvintchhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16712981340712876360noreply@blogger.comBlogger20125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2620417497874038390.post-39689158337077483232010-12-10T20:34:04.022-05:002010-12-10T20:34:04.022-05:00What a great decision you made, congratulations on...What a great decision you made, congratulations on getting accepted to Johns Hopkins!! Oh Courtney, would you pleaaaa-seh write a book?<br /><br />Mucho love,<br /><br />Ana*Dee Paulinohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16395771931723705072noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2620417497874038390.post-60055542474883848912010-12-09T23:10:44.718-05:002010-12-09T23:10:44.718-05:00Girrrl, I don't think it would matter what you...Girrrl, I don't think it would matter what you wrote - I would read it. You have such a beautiful way of telling a story; I feel just like I'm reading a book!<br /><br />This was a well-spun tale, even better cause it's true. I'm so happy for you, and I just KNOW you made the right choice. :)Jenni@Story of My Lifehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09396354837060085305noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2620417497874038390.post-43678422176010502010-12-09T19:15:42.257-05:002010-12-09T19:15:42.257-05:00that is a great realization! I am so happy for you...that is a great realization! I am so happy for you!Nataliehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11431004966258249619noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2620417497874038390.post-33074023621562805642010-12-09T15:43:37.941-05:002010-12-09T15:43:37.941-05:00so beautiful and true. thanks for sharing, again, ...so beautiful and true. thanks for sharing, again, from your heart.<br /><br />ps: i finally replied to your list of four! :)Kaity Teerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01849092775100799672noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2620417497874038390.post-13050712312169075162010-12-09T15:42:17.464-05:002010-12-09T15:42:17.464-05:00so nice to hear this! and john hopkins is so amaz...so nice to hear this! and john hopkins is so amazing, too! (my best friend is getting her masters there...she's at the bologna campus now).Jenni Austria Germanyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04300480531614136453noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2620417497874038390.post-33430907507908206022010-12-09T15:05:29.068-05:002010-12-09T15:05:29.068-05:00I love that you wrote about this. I have such a ha...I love that you wrote about this. I have such a hard time listening sometimes (I think I talk way too much) Love the gentle reminder. I call it the Holy Spirit too;-)Shayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06973312541039980567noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2620417497874038390.post-25249564562490495592010-12-09T14:20:45.480-05:002010-12-09T14:20:45.480-05:00gosh this is so wonderful.gosh this is so wonderful.Kelsiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15973126851073197836noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2620417497874038390.post-65644054952195066282010-12-09T14:00:02.019-05:002010-12-09T14:00:02.019-05:00Will you puh-leeeeaze write a book so I can just s...Will you puh-leeeeaze write a book so I can just sit and read chapters of this stuff?? LOVE. IT.Jessica Adamshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07387802523398301492noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2620417497874038390.post-61847076900549812052010-12-09T13:23:16.832-05:002010-12-09T13:23:16.832-05:00You made the right decision and it's whats bes...You made the right decision and it's whats best for you. You're gonna do great! :)Jessicahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02939653989946091321noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2620417497874038390.post-77077003863859134362010-12-09T13:17:07.060-05:002010-12-09T13:17:07.060-05:00I am covered in goosebumps. I am always telling p...I am covered in goosebumps. I am always telling people they already know what they need to do and listening to yourself is the key but I think I haven't been doing it for myself lately. I'm thrilled for you. I made a necklace for my shop a while back and it said "listen to your soul", I need to make some more of those I think.jeanette from everton terracehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02025486213973874174noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2620417497874038390.post-73061128638959243782010-12-09T12:24:20.439-05:002010-12-09T12:24:20.439-05:00Good for you, Courtney.
I have felt that same reas...Good for you, Courtney.<br />I have felt that same reassurance when listening to the Holy Spirit [or jiminy cricket? ha ha that made me laugh], and I'm glad for it.beccahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11889829687194060524noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2620417497874038390.post-73154812027119765302010-12-09T12:17:18.490-05:002010-12-09T12:17:18.490-05:00You certainly made the right decision, that is qui...You certainly made the right decision, that is quite plain! I love the photo of you all together. No wonder you don't want to leave Robert and Pablo. That little dog is just so cute!!Southhamsdarlinghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12285980805569582676noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2620417497874038390.post-15498559551461281342010-12-09T11:48:45.226-05:002010-12-09T11:48:45.226-05:00I am so happy that you are content with your decis...I am so happy that you are content with your decision and that is all that counts. I will take your advice to listen.<br /><br />XO,<br />JaneBlondie's Journalhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12988377413260331618noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2620417497874038390.post-1731098564684361382010-12-09T11:20:18.285-05:002010-12-09T11:20:18.285-05:00This is a wonderful post. I'm so glad that yo...This is a wonderful post. I'm so glad that you listened to that little voice, so often it is right and truthful...but hard to listen to sometimes. I'm sure it was a difficult choice to stop going to Raleigh but when God closes a door He opens a window. <br /><br />This is such an encouraging post. Your contentment and happiness with life is contagious. I'm sending you a big virtual hug my dear!! Love!Peacheshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03387701385987160485noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2620417497874038390.post-16311277188759399362010-12-09T10:17:15.737-05:002010-12-09T10:17:15.737-05:00Congratulations on the acceptance and how terrific...Congratulations on the acceptance and how terrific you let that inner voice finally be heard! I went through something very similar (2 hours each way too) and then something snapped and I just couldn't do it anymore. But that was one of the best decisions - let me move on to what I really needed to do. I'm sending lots of wonderful thoughts as you continue on this journey, it only gets better, doesn't it? :)Judehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08389719396641163323noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2620417497874038390.post-17970306443141068192010-12-09T10:12:38.565-05:002010-12-09T10:12:38.565-05:00wow. that took such an amazing amount of courage. ...wow. that took such an amazing amount of courage. that is seriously awesome. and i loved reading this. i'm going to add it to my "favorites" so when life gets rough i can read it. your life sounds picture perfect. if i were you i would shout for happiness all the time :)<br /><br />i can't wait to graduate and move on to the next big thing. but i dont' really know what that will be. so maybe i should do some listening.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2620417497874038390.post-77968520422979446642010-12-09T09:02:54.346-05:002010-12-09T09:02:54.346-05:00how do you do it, how do you manage to always writ...how do you do it, how do you manage to always write so honestly and beautifully? This is another great post with a great message and I am so glad that you listened and are happy. Your little family is so cute, I can see why it would be hard to be away from them :)<br /><br />Oh and I am glad you liked the video and that you love Brooke's music as much as me! I have never seen her live but would love to, her voice is wonderful.Amberhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04326688859995533854noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2620417497874038390.post-78698744058635960572010-12-09T08:53:11.293-05:002010-12-09T08:53:11.293-05:00Your posts are always the perfect way to start my ...Your posts are always the perfect way to start my morning. You are such a talented writer.<br /><br />~Ssarah nicolehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17091286576114972885noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2620417497874038390.post-34979776118690739982010-12-09T08:46:41.401-05:002010-12-09T08:46:41.401-05:00Oh I'm so happy for you! It's always wonde...Oh I'm so happy for you! It's always wonderful to know that you made the right decision, and I'm sure you'll love the fact that you now can relax and enjoy life a little bit more! :) It certainly pays to listen to the guiding of the Holy Spirit!Candicehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10762079206609715855noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2620417497874038390.post-50434932450232862642010-12-09T08:15:51.779-05:002010-12-09T08:15:51.779-05:00this is so lovely :) I'm glad you are doing so...this is so lovely :) I'm glad you are doing something that makes you happier. I need to learn to listen to myself much more! :) xAnonymousnoreply@blogger.com