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| Wow its been a long time since I wrote last... I knew I would be bad at these things. But I thought I'd give a brief update at how drastically my life has changed in the past 8 months. The only thing that is the same is my location- Bloomington IL. After I wrote (which I think was last December), I started student teaching that January. It was a lot of work but a lot of fun.. I had a crazy group of fifth graders. Early in February though, I had a conversation with a guy which presented the possibility of a future relationship. He was an amazing guy- one whom I had admired secretly and had tons of respect for. We wanted to move things slow so we waited and started hanging out in groups and talking on the phone a couple times a week. Later in February I decided I needed to really figure out if this was something God wanted for me. I didn't want another disasterous, pointless relationship, expecially because Brandon was going to start the position of the young adult pastor at fuel, a ministry I loved dearly. So i told him I wanted to pray about it... after two days of praying I set out a fleece. I told God that if this guy was right for me then I wanted to hear that he had a God-given desire to serve me and give to me. (relationships are more about that than attraction, infatuation, or even feelings of love - rather it speaks more of a commitement) Anyways i prayed for two days, and fasted. Then we met for coffee on February 28th when I asked him why he was interested in me. He said beautiful stuff, but at the end he said... "and it would be my honor and priviledge, and its my desire to be able to serve you and give to you." At that I knew i was going to marry him! We were engaged in April and just got married this July!
So that's the shortened version.... an amazing love story God wrote for us both. Now we've just moved into the house we bought in Bloomington and are LOVING married life. Its crazy because I look back to when I wrote my last blog and my life now it completely different. I was a pretty picky person... in high school I had written out a complete list of every quality I wanted in my husband... from personality traits, to character qualities, to spiritual depth to even physical qualities. Everyone kind of joked about my silly list and how nobody is that perfect. I look at that list today though and see how God has met everyone of those qualities I asked for in the husband he gave me. Brandon is an incredible husband, and God was so faithful. There were times I struggled to wait, or I was tempted to settle. But God truly has blessed us with each other and I am so thankful. There was a time too I remember when he taught me to surrender. A fully surrendered heart brings so much patience and peace- and it has been a amazing ride to see him write me a gorgeous love story, so much more beautiful and romantic than I ever could have written for myself. | | |
| Our apartment looks so FESTIVE! It is now complete with lights, stockings, and a christmas tree!!! (a fake one yess Will i'm on your side!!!) The roommates and I did a decorating last night, complete with Mariah Carey singing for us in the background. It put me in the mood.. if you know what I mean :) I can't WAIT for Christmas!!!!!! | | |
| I just spent the entire day at the computer lab (literally 11-6) working on my stinkin' webpage for education! I do have to say though it looks pretty darn good... very professional :) I never really knew how to work 'em, but after spending the whole day on it, I know every nook and cranny there is to know about front page... thanks to the guy at the front desk who was very patient with my many questions. :) Only 2 weeks left, not even- I'm quite excited to be finished with this semester... although I guess you could call it the calm before the storm. I'm sitting in on my class next tuesday, the one I will be student teaching in. I got my packet too with all my requirements... and oh my GOSH i'm going to go crazy with all the stuff i have to do. There will be no life for me next semester. :( But anyways... things have been going well. I've really been enjoying the busyness, and now that Julie and I have mapped our lives out, there's no need for worry :) | | |
| Okay so i wasn't ever going to do one of these things, but I just spent the last three hours writing a five page paper and needed a release. It's thanksgiving break and I am enjoying very much having the whole day to get my papers done and my lesson plans written :) It kind of drains you though at the same time... I haven't showered yet today or changed out of my pajamas. It's been nice :) | | |
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