Something that God has really  been impressing on me is how important it is to be humble.  Why do I say that?  Welllll let's just say I've had some more recent opportunities to practice this little virtue, which turns out isn't such a little thing.
My first opportunity came on Sunday.  I had determined that one of my summer to-dos would be to learn how to mow the lawn.  In a family of brothers who always mow, and have their own mowing business, I've never needed to know how!  BUT I stubbornly insisted I wanted to know.
*sigh*  I can be so silly.
My dad was very sweet and was helping me learn how, but you must know that it's hard to hear someone over the sound of the mower.  And here's where my pride comes in.  I, not wanting to sound silly and not wanting to be constantly asking questions about it, didn't say anything even if I didn't hear him.  You're all sighing at my silliness, aren't you?  Well I was tired and prideful and most of the time when I didn't understand I'd just nod and start off, wanting to get it mowed.  Can you tell I was already getting tired of my silly idea?
I wasn't being humble and it resulted in frustrating my dad and making me mad.

My second opportunity came today in the form of Walmart.  I was quickly running through the self-checkout lane, a notebook clutched in my hand.  I scanned it and clicked "Finish and Pay" when I instantly regretted it.  I'm frantically going through my wallet, with a growing sense of horror.  The dollar bill that I thought I'd stuck in there wasn't there. 
So I had to swallow my pride and tell the Walmart man behind me that I didn't have any money and needed him to cancel the order for me.
It was hard. 

But God is God of mercy, and he's not just teaching me lessons about pride.  He's also giving me loads to be thankful for, and one of those big blessings is my room!!!!!!!!!  We've gotten it primed, the ceiling painted, and a lot of the trim put up!  Here's before and after pictures of the progress!!