Tuesday, March 24, 2009
Exhausted/Blessed
So thank the Lord I made it home safely from Florida at seven in the morning last Friday. I got unpacked, slept, and worked that night. Thank the Lord again that it was a good night at work....and thank Him even more cause the next two nights I worked were good, too. Sleep all day but I have the whole list of errands and chores to do.....which I did go pay off somethings, pick up somethings, and then get groceries....after which I come home, put the cold things away, and then lay down on the couch and talk to my sweetbean (Tyler) about wedding plans, the future. We pray and then he goes to bed. So I lie there a few minutes and think about all the things I need to finish: wedding invitations, putting the groceries away, putting the clean clothes away, going out for change so I can wash all the dirty clothes (then putting those away), organizing the closet, taking out all the trash, all the cleaning, vacuuming, dishes, tending to the almost dead houseplants, pens pals that need responses, drawings I owe people, etc.....when I fall asleep and wake up the next day at 8:50 am. Thank the Lord again for my being the only one to see how much of a slob I can be.....and more so thank Him for much needed rest and having stuff to do to keep me busy and more so for people to care for. And I will finish putting away the dishes this morning while I listen to praise songs before I get ready to go back to bed.....cause I work these next two nights. And thank God for my crazy work schedule even though my boss forced me to change everything to meet the two weekend quota (that doesn't seem to apply to all employees) as I now will be scheduled to go back to Florida when my wedding dress will be ready for the next fitting and when Tyler will be in the same town. And thank God for friends and family who are so helpful and thoughtful. I've been so blessed with friends, family, and co-workers who are kind to me and full of advice. This makes me think of the song Sheltering Trees by Newsong. My favourite line is "We all need sheltering trees, friends in our lives who get down on their knees, lift us up before the King of Kings." Thanks y'all! God bless and catch ya on the flip side.
Friday, March 13, 2009
Why Not
Because copy and paste is a wonderful thing, I'm not quite ready to go to bed, and I still have chores to do....
1. Did you date someone from your High School?
Yes. The only other guy I dated other than the one I'm marrying.
Yes. The only other guy I dated other than the one I'm marrying.
2. Did you marry someone from your High School? After my first relationship which lasted about three months I intended to never marry. So nope.
3. Did you carpool to school?
I wasn't allowed to....so it was the big yellow bus for me.
I wasn't allowed to....so it was the big yellow bus for me.
4. What kind of car did you have? I didn't have one. Couple years after highschool I bought the family car from my parents. It was a 1994 blue green Ford Escort station wagon. I loved it. I eventually totalled it I guess in a very comical way. I hope the pictures are never developed.
5. What kind of car do you have now? A charcoal blue 2008 Toyota Carola S! And it rawks! I call him Beo.
6. It's Saturday night now you're....prolly working if I'm not out of town visiting family.
5. What kind of car do you have now? A charcoal blue 2008 Toyota Carola S! And it rawks! I call him Beo.
6. It's Saturday night now you're....prolly working if I'm not out of town visiting family.
7. It is Saturday night then you're....prolly cleaning my room, studying, or pretending to study and doodling while rocking to music.
8. What kind of job did you have in high school?
The only job I was allowed to have was to be the nursery attendant at church. I did a lot of volunteer work through our church though, too.9. What kind of job do you have now?
I am a registered nurse at a fairly decent community hospital. I'm nightshift which means I have street cred cause I'm tough like that. (Actually it means I get to clean up whatever didn't happen during the dayshift).
I am a registered nurse at a fairly decent community hospital. I'm nightshift which means I have street cred cause I'm tough like that. (Actually it means I get to clean up whatever didn't happen during the dayshift).
10. Were you a party animal?
IF there was ever a party going on I was prolly in the corner doodling.
IF there was ever a party going on I was prolly in the corner doodling.
11. Were you considered a flirt?
I really was just being nice cause I was too naive to flirt intentionally.
I really was just being nice cause I was too naive to flirt intentionally.
12. Were you in a band, orchestra, or choir?
Because of where my school was I was not allowed to participate in after school events.
Because of where my school was I was not allowed to participate in after school events.
13. Were you a nerd?
I went to a magnet school. I think we all were.
I went to a magnet school. I think we all were.
14. Did you get suspended or expelled?
I never got sent to the principal's office unless I had to decorate the bullentin board/display.
I never got sent to the principal's office unless I had to decorate the bullentin board/display.
15. Can you sing the fight song?
We had a golf team...AND a tennis team...what was there to fight for????16. Who was/were your favorite teacher(s)?
Mrs. Alberty for anatomy whom I had as a teacher in middle school. She was a no-nonsense let's have fun and learn something kinda teacher who really cared about her students. Mr. Price who taught economics and a special world history class that I got to be in. He threw out the text book first week of school and made us do research and teach each other about what we learned. Very hands on but well guided class. He also helped me get mostly over my fear (I would practially stop breathing) of public speaking through his jokes and by shining his laser pointer on my papers/nose/textbook. Mr. Grabowskii and Mrs. Smith who were lit/English teachers that really got the class involved and cared about their students. Mrs. Mealing who taught anatomy and for whom I drew the picture of SuperSperm. I really hope that thing never resurfaces. You would have been in that class that day to understand. Mr. Caudle whom let me paint and draw in his class. He kinda taught French but mostly talked about his weird family. It sucked that he always picked me to go up in front of the class because I had such a good pronounciation. Mrs. Gray was lab technology. Because of her I learned how to do urinalysis the classic way and for that reason I shall never drink beer. Had to love the skeeter house. Mrs. Miller who taught my professions class. Good frigid beans I cannot remember what it was called but basically we learned the paper pushing aspect of the medical field. And because of her I finally had learned to type 21 words a minute. I started out at five. Coach Carter. She kept us fit and really kept up with intramurals since lunch hour recreation was the only really form of sports we had. She also was really forgiving that time I put the kickball into one of the ceiling lights even though she called me out. Mrs. Watkins who taught biology and let us make our own sauerkraut. She was the keeper of Satan mouse, Harry Tarantula, and the ginormous red eyed cockroaches. She also would step out the room and let us have scripture readings on most days. I prolly should have just named the teachers I didn't like because there weren't any.
Mrs. Alberty for anatomy whom I had as a teacher in middle school. She was a no-nonsense let's have fun and learn something kinda teacher who really cared about her students. Mr. Price who taught economics and a special world history class that I got to be in. He threw out the text book first week of school and made us do research and teach each other about what we learned. Very hands on but well guided class. He also helped me get mostly over my fear (I would practially stop breathing) of public speaking through his jokes and by shining his laser pointer on my papers/nose/textbook. Mr. Grabowskii and Mrs. Smith who were lit/English teachers that really got the class involved and cared about their students. Mrs. Mealing who taught anatomy and for whom I drew the picture of SuperSperm. I really hope that thing never resurfaces. You would have been in that class that day to understand. Mr. Caudle whom let me paint and draw in his class. He kinda taught French but mostly talked about his weird family. It sucked that he always picked me to go up in front of the class because I had such a good pronounciation. Mrs. Gray was lab technology. Because of her I learned how to do urinalysis the classic way and for that reason I shall never drink beer. Had to love the skeeter house. Mrs. Miller who taught my professions class. Good frigid beans I cannot remember what it was called but basically we learned the paper pushing aspect of the medical field. And because of her I finally had learned to type 21 words a minute. I started out at five. Coach Carter. She kept us fit and really kept up with intramurals since lunch hour recreation was the only really form of sports we had. She also was really forgiving that time I put the kickball into one of the ceiling lights even though she called me out. Mrs. Watkins who taught biology and let us make our own sauerkraut. She was the keeper of Satan mouse, Harry Tarantula, and the ginormous red eyed cockroaches. She also would step out the room and let us have scripture readings on most days. I prolly should have just named the teachers I didn't like because there weren't any.
17. Where did you sit during lunch?
Usually at the lunch table with my friends who were all a lot less naive than I was...or in the court yard on bright sunny days.
Usually at the lunch table with my friends who were all a lot less naive than I was...or in the court yard on bright sunny days.
18. What was your school's full name?
A.R. Johnson Health Science and Engineering Magnet Highschool. Yeah, it was a killer to fill that out on forms for college.
A.R. Johnson Health Science and Engineering Magnet Highschool. Yeah, it was a killer to fill that out on forms for college.
19. When did you graduate?
2001 and we gave ourselves trophies for being such an epic class. (I think I might have it somewhere still if I have not lost it in the move).
2001 and we gave ourselves trophies for being such an epic class. (I think I might have it somewhere still if I have not lost it in the move).
20. What was your school mascot?
We were the Panthers! Though our principal would insist on us being the Jaguars.
We were the Panthers! Though our principal would insist on us being the Jaguars.
21. If you could go back and do it again, would you?
I would skip the complete freshman year and maybe just visit a couple of the epic times.
I would skip the complete freshman year and maybe just visit a couple of the epic times.
22. Did you have fun at Prom?
Fo sho! I went with Ally, Vernee, and Amy. We had a blast and completely eliminated all those prom pressures. We met up with Shannon there. She actually had a boy to go with. TRAITOR!
*kidding*
Fo sho! I went with Ally, Vernee, and Amy. We had a blast and completely eliminated all those prom pressures. We met up with Shannon there. She actually had a boy to go with. TRAITOR!
*kidding*
23. Do you still talk to the person you went to prom with?
Only Vernee.....though through facebook I have kinda reconnected with Shannon.
Only Vernee.....though through facebook I have kinda reconnected with Shannon.
24. Are you planning on going to your next reunion?
Yeppers. Mostly to show off my amazing husband at that time. I will prolly have to bring a copy of the marriage license because no one will believe that I found someone "good enough" to marry (and Tyler is much more awesome than good enough). Everyone thought I was very sweet and such a good girl but good gravy beans did I have them fooled. *grins impishly*
Yeppers. Mostly to show off my amazing husband at that time. I will prolly have to bring a copy of the marriage license because no one will believe that I found someone "good enough" to marry (and Tyler is much more awesome than good enough). Everyone thought I was very sweet and such a good girl but good gravy beans did I have them fooled. *grins impishly*
25. Do you still talk to people from school?
Mostly through facebook. It's a lot harder now that I don't live there. But I still keep up with Vernee, Cassie, Krystle, Tom, John, as well as a couple others. Cassie and Krystle are going to be my bridesmaids. And if Vernee can come I may let her be the flower girl. *KIDDING cause she would annihilate me if she ever read that*
Mostly through facebook. It's a lot harder now that I don't live there. But I still keep up with Vernee, Cassie, Krystle, Tom, John, as well as a couple others. Cassie and Krystle are going to be my bridesmaids. And if Vernee can come I may let her be the flower girl. *KIDDING cause she would annihilate me if she ever read that*
26. School colors?
Purple and white, royal and pure, to you dear Johnson, we shall always be true! Part of our alma mater and I still have my Barney purple graduation cap and gown. I nearly fell out of my seat laughing when Prof. Balogh suggested that we just wear our highschool cap and gowns for college graduation.
Purple and white, royal and pure, to you dear Johnson, we shall always be true! Part of our alma mater and I still have my Barney purple graduation cap and gown. I nearly fell out of my seat laughing when Prof. Balogh suggested that we just wear our highschool cap and gowns for college graduation.
Thursday, March 12, 2009
Shopping!
Shopping is much more fun when you've got someone to go with even though I did have fun going out yesterday. First I went to Hobby Lobby. I picked up oodles of stickers for a scrapbook I am making of things that happened in my relationship with Tyler the first year or so.....I figure in the event that we procreate someday the offspring will enjoy this if they aren't too busy trying to take over the world with their father. *smiles* I also picked up a rain check for all the butterflies I want to use for wedding decorating. I also picked up a veil. It's cute but not quite what I was hoping for so I may keep looking for that.
Then I went to TJ Max which is a pretty neat random store. I found the shoes I will wear on my wedding day. They go epically with the dress (I know cause I tried everything on last night and proceeded to dance around like a little girl) and they are Skechers. Rubber soles for the win! They are really comfortable, too, and this was quite a surprising find. I also got stuck in the baby section, too. There is so much cuteness in that section for a really good price! Dustin and Angela need to find out if beanie baby is a boy or girl stat! And I almost made it all the way to the check out with the coolest thing ever. It was this thing you put the baby in so you can carry the baby on your back or on your chest and keep your arms free. Awesome idea because I know moms and dads need all the free hands they can get. But what was even cooler was that this thing fits into a carseat or straps to a chair so that if you go over to a person's house who has no babies or baby shaped things to sit in you can still sit your baby upright in it. And the baby girl on the package had the cutest smile! I put it back for now because I was unsure of what design to get at the moment. Plus, I think it will be neat to shop for beanie baby with Tyler.
Lastly I went to Wal-mart. I picked up a better straight edge paper cutter because I wore mine out. I also picked up some double sided tape and a really cute heart top and blue bottomed scrub set. I think my wardrobe consists mainly of scrubs now. Though I will say that since I have moved out and all I've started wearing brighter coloured clothes. I pretty much used to buy just black and blue things. My closet looked like a bruise. I've actually picked out pick and light brown tops. It's neat to see the colour change and that was kinda random. I also picked up a black ink cartridge because guess what? We used up all the ink printing wedding invitations. Go figure. The only thing that sucked about going to Wal-mart was some creepy guy winked at me and then proceeded to follow me out of the store whistling something strange. I stopped to put the cart up so that he could go out the store first. I was kinda nervous about leaving the store (because I also left my cell phone at home which was unusual) but at that moment some little old man started walking out to his car and talking to me about the coming rain. It just made me feel better. Course I did have to go back to Wal-mart to get the correct printer cartridge later. I got a 40 something or other and I needed a 30 version. But that was okay because I the cartridge I needed cost less so I treated myself to a DVD/CD of the David Crowder Band Remedy Club tour that was on sale. I love the CD. It has one of my favorite songs to dance to on it: Foreverandever Etc. The music video for this is epic as it has cute animation and Voltronesque band members fighting evil Nazish squirrels.
And in other news when I got home I was thinking it will be neat after Tyler and I marry because he will live here and then I will have someone to go shopping with and better yet help carry everything upstairs! But that also got me thinking about what else I am looking forward to after we're married: spending time with Tyler! For the most part I really enjoy spending time with Tyler (not so much when he farts) and I am looking forward to arranging furniture, decorating, playing video games, watching movies, exploring, travelling, snuggling, and going on walks with him. I know marriage isn't going to be cinchy all the time but I think with Tyler it will be fantasticular.
God bless and catch ya on the flip side. Soonly. *sticks tongue out*
Then I went to TJ Max which is a pretty neat random store. I found the shoes I will wear on my wedding day. They go epically with the dress (I know cause I tried everything on last night and proceeded to dance around like a little girl) and they are Skechers. Rubber soles for the win! They are really comfortable, too, and this was quite a surprising find. I also got stuck in the baby section, too. There is so much cuteness in that section for a really good price! Dustin and Angela need to find out if beanie baby is a boy or girl stat! And I almost made it all the way to the check out with the coolest thing ever. It was this thing you put the baby in so you can carry the baby on your back or on your chest and keep your arms free. Awesome idea because I know moms and dads need all the free hands they can get. But what was even cooler was that this thing fits into a carseat or straps to a chair so that if you go over to a person's house who has no babies or baby shaped things to sit in you can still sit your baby upright in it. And the baby girl on the package had the cutest smile! I put it back for now because I was unsure of what design to get at the moment. Plus, I think it will be neat to shop for beanie baby with Tyler.
Lastly I went to Wal-mart. I picked up a better straight edge paper cutter because I wore mine out. I also picked up some double sided tape and a really cute heart top and blue bottomed scrub set. I think my wardrobe consists mainly of scrubs now. Though I will say that since I have moved out and all I've started wearing brighter coloured clothes. I pretty much used to buy just black and blue things. My closet looked like a bruise. I've actually picked out pick and light brown tops. It's neat to see the colour change and that was kinda random. I also picked up a black ink cartridge because guess what? We used up all the ink printing wedding invitations. Go figure. The only thing that sucked about going to Wal-mart was some creepy guy winked at me and then proceeded to follow me out of the store whistling something strange. I stopped to put the cart up so that he could go out the store first. I was kinda nervous about leaving the store (because I also left my cell phone at home which was unusual) but at that moment some little old man started walking out to his car and talking to me about the coming rain. It just made me feel better. Course I did have to go back to Wal-mart to get the correct printer cartridge later. I got a 40 something or other and I needed a 30 version. But that was okay because I the cartridge I needed cost less so I treated myself to a DVD/CD of the David Crowder Band Remedy Club tour that was on sale. I love the CD. It has one of my favorite songs to dance to on it: Foreverandever Etc. The music video for this is epic as it has cute animation and Voltronesque band members fighting evil Nazish squirrels.
And in other news when I got home I was thinking it will be neat after Tyler and I marry because he will live here and then I will have someone to go shopping with and better yet help carry everything upstairs! But that also got me thinking about what else I am looking forward to after we're married: spending time with Tyler! For the most part I really enjoy spending time with Tyler (not so much when he farts) and I am looking forward to arranging furniture, decorating, playing video games, watching movies, exploring, travelling, snuggling, and going on walks with him. I know marriage isn't going to be cinchy all the time but I think with Tyler it will be fantasticular.
God bless and catch ya on the flip side. Soonly. *sticks tongue out*
Job satisfaction, please? And other stuff...
I used to love going into work. Taking care of people. I still love caring for people but it just seems like I don't get to do much of that lately and it's frustrating. We're short on help and we get a bunch of new policies dumped on us all at once instead of introducing one thing at a time and letting a majority of the people get used to it before introducing another. It seems as if the work load is increasing though we are still expected to finish on time. I prolly should not even mention being frustrated because I am sure I signed something in my initial contract that states I should never become a disgruntled employee or else.......not that I'm disgruntled......yet....
There is also something work related that I need prayer about if y'all don't mind. Other than the actual working conditions....though hopefully there is to be some improvements soonly. And in spite of everything, I have to thank God for keeping me employed in the rough times and for co-workers who keep the nights tolerable...and for the rough times that make us appreciate those good ones.
In other news....not quite sure where the wedding plans are at....cause we're at so many different spots with different things. It's been fun but it's still a lot of work. I think I now understand why people should only get married once. *KIDDING* (But I really do plan to only marry once)> So much yet to be done and it's LESS THAN TWO months away!!!!!!!! I'm not sure when the panic should set in but I think we'll get a lot more accomplished with this next trip. I just need to schedule my times on and off from work carefully this next month cause it seems I need to be so many places. Good news is that we're getting RSVP's back from people.....and I've heard that some people were even amused by the glitter. (Oddly enough Tyler was the one that put all the glitter in the envelopes...though I did mention which ones he should put extra glitter in...yay for teamwork!!!)
And lastly, I will say I am REALLY hyped about Dustin and Angela's beanie baby (though he or she is looking less like a bean). Why? Well, after this May that baby will be a neice or nephew that I may actually get to see before he or she is three or four years old. Babies are kinda neat and baby things are really cute (I keep "accidentally" wandering the baby aisle at Wal-mart/other randoms shops) but as for my cousins, nieces, nephews, God children, I did not get to see them until they were three or four. Well, I did see Alyssa I think twice when she was a baby. *sigh*
And last night I had a fun break as I drove down to Jacksonville go to dinner and a movie with Tyler. That really cheered me up. We saw Coraline. NOT what I thought it was going to be....it was actually kinda scary. There's Tim Burton for ya. But the theme was a good one, things are not always at they seem and at some point you have to be content with what ya have.
I'll work on the shorter blog thing next time. *sticks tongue out*
There is also something work related that I need prayer about if y'all don't mind. Other than the actual working conditions....though hopefully there is to be some improvements soonly. And in spite of everything, I have to thank God for keeping me employed in the rough times and for co-workers who keep the nights tolerable...and for the rough times that make us appreciate those good ones.
In other news....not quite sure where the wedding plans are at....cause we're at so many different spots with different things. It's been fun but it's still a lot of work. I think I now understand why people should only get married once. *KIDDING* (But I really do plan to only marry once)> So much yet to be done and it's LESS THAN TWO months away!!!!!!!! I'm not sure when the panic should set in but I think we'll get a lot more accomplished with this next trip. I just need to schedule my times on and off from work carefully this next month cause it seems I need to be so many places. Good news is that we're getting RSVP's back from people.....and I've heard that some people were even amused by the glitter. (Oddly enough Tyler was the one that put all the glitter in the envelopes...though I did mention which ones he should put extra glitter in...yay for teamwork!!!)
And lastly, I will say I am REALLY hyped about Dustin and Angela's beanie baby (though he or she is looking less like a bean). Why? Well, after this May that baby will be a neice or nephew that I may actually get to see before he or she is three or four years old. Babies are kinda neat and baby things are really cute (I keep "accidentally" wandering the baby aisle at Wal-mart/other randoms shops) but as for my cousins, nieces, nephews, God children, I did not get to see them until they were three or four. Well, I did see Alyssa I think twice when she was a baby. *sigh*
And last night I had a fun break as I drove down to Jacksonville go to dinner and a movie with Tyler. That really cheered me up. We saw Coraline. NOT what I thought it was going to be....it was actually kinda scary. There's Tim Burton for ya. But the theme was a good one, things are not always at they seem and at some point you have to be content with what ya have.
I'll work on the shorter blog thing next time. *sticks tongue out*
Friday, February 27, 2009
Just Thinking
These last several years have seen many changes. It seems my family grew apart. We welcomed a new baby and wept over the death of some loved ones. Both my brothers moved out and entered relationships with women they plan on marrying. Eventually. *sticks tongue out* I graduated from nursing school, moved out, and started working as a nurse. Talk about a culture shock for a girl who had previously only been away from her family for five days in her life and had no idea what she was capable of doing on her own. (Though I was never really alone).
I've experienced a lot of firsts such as roller coasters, getting a car, driving on roads that have more than two lanes, climbing up a wall which wasn't nearly as terrifying as going down it, eating things (like lobster, pickled okra, etc), buying a new computer (which thankfully was prepped by Tyler), new games, decorating my own apartment.....
...and then when I was least expecting it (technically I was trying to avoid it indefinitely if not forever) I entered a relationship with a man whom I shall be spending the rest of my life with after we marry in May. Getting ready for a wedding creates a whole new list of first time experiences that fortunately will remain once in a lifetime experiences. His family is almost a polar opposite of mine but very loving and weird (mostly it's the males who are weird). And his family is expanding further cause there's gonna be a baby this year, too!
Now thinking on all this I've realized how life can be a bit scary but also how wonderful and loving is our God. (And patient, too, to put up with stubborn creatures like me). When I think back on these happenings I'm kinda shocked at how far I've come, how much I've grown, and what there still is to face. But really thinking about marriage (all Tyler's fault) and babies (all Dustin and Angela's fault) I realize there are a LOT of new responsibilities. (*wink*) It seems overwhelming a bit cause I'm about to share my life with some weird man and I have never even had to share a room with someone else (the benefit of being the only girl).
Tyler is always reminding me about the importance of words in my life. Words are powerful. John 1 :14 I listen to music nearly all the time and the real point of this blog (my next goal is to write a SHORT blog post) is to share a song that comforts me. I am also going to link some scripture with the lyrics. Hopefully that works out. The song is You're My Little Girl by Go Fish. (I LOVE that name). Lyrics and scripture are as follows and God bless ya:
The ones you love they let you down
And I want you to know that I�m sorry
The choices that they made were wrong Proverbs 1:7
You were caught in the middle and I�'m sorry
So when the anger and the pain
Get the best of you
I know it seems like you�re all alone Deuteronomy 31:8
But I am feeling it too
Chorus
'Cuz you're my little girl
You�re the one that I created Jeremiah 1: 5
No one in this world could ever be like you
When you're cryin' in the night Psalm 18: 6
All you need to do is call me
I�ll be there for you
'Cuz you�re my little girl
When you're lookin in the mirror
I hope you're likin' what you see
Because no matter what you're feelin'
You're perfect to me
Because I see you as a child John 1:12-13
Blameless in my sight 2 Corinthians 5:17
Just spend some time with me
And I�ll make everything alright
Chorus
Bridge
I know you don't deserve what you've been through
I know it doesn't seem fair
I know that there are times you think you're alone
But you've got to know that I will be there, be there
I've experienced a lot of firsts such as roller coasters, getting a car, driving on roads that have more than two lanes, climbing up a wall which wasn't nearly as terrifying as going down it, eating things (like lobster, pickled okra, etc), buying a new computer (which thankfully was prepped by Tyler), new games, decorating my own apartment.....
...and then when I was least expecting it (technically I was trying to avoid it indefinitely if not forever) I entered a relationship with a man whom I shall be spending the rest of my life with after we marry in May. Getting ready for a wedding creates a whole new list of first time experiences that fortunately will remain once in a lifetime experiences. His family is almost a polar opposite of mine but very loving and weird (mostly it's the males who are weird). And his family is expanding further cause there's gonna be a baby this year, too!
Now thinking on all this I've realized how life can be a bit scary but also how wonderful and loving is our God. (And patient, too, to put up with stubborn creatures like me). When I think back on these happenings I'm kinda shocked at how far I've come, how much I've grown, and what there still is to face. But really thinking about marriage (all Tyler's fault) and babies (all Dustin and Angela's fault) I realize there are a LOT of new responsibilities. (*wink*) It seems overwhelming a bit cause I'm about to share my life with some weird man and I have never even had to share a room with someone else (the benefit of being the only girl).
Tyler is always reminding me about the importance of words in my life. Words are powerful. John 1 :14 I listen to music nearly all the time and the real point of this blog (my next goal is to write a SHORT blog post) is to share a song that comforts me. I am also going to link some scripture with the lyrics. Hopefully that works out. The song is You're My Little Girl by Go Fish. (I LOVE that name). Lyrics and scripture are as follows and God bless ya:
The ones you love they let you down
And I want you to know that I�m sorry
The choices that they made were wrong Proverbs 1:7
You were caught in the middle and I�'m sorry
So when the anger and the pain
Get the best of you
I know it seems like you�re all alone Deuteronomy 31:8
But I am feeling it too
Chorus
'Cuz you're my little girl
You�re the one that I created Jeremiah 1: 5
No one in this world could ever be like you
When you're cryin' in the night Psalm 18: 6
All you need to do is call me
I�ll be there for you
'Cuz you�re my little girl
When you're lookin in the mirror
I hope you're likin' what you see
Because no matter what you're feelin'
You're perfect to me
Because I see you as a child John 1:12-13
Blameless in my sight 2 Corinthians 5:17
Just spend some time with me
And I�ll make everything alright
Chorus
Bridge
I know you don't deserve what you've been through
I know it doesn't seem fair
I know that there are times you think you're alone
But you've got to know that I will be there, be there
Wednesday, February 25, 2009
Still a N00b
Second post.....I've clicked on random tabs....and well....at least I know how to post. Sad thing is I should be sleeping now. The last two nights at work certainly challenged me as a nurse and as person. I left late both nights and was so tired that most of the sleeping I did today was in the car. Have you ever been so worn out and tired that you cannot sleep? That's why I started checking out this blog thing.
Anyhow, far as goings on....I spent some time in Florida and managed to get much accomplished with the help of Tyler and his mom. We know who is going to do the cake and have a basic idea on how most of the decorating will be done for the wedding and reception. My trunk is still full of the flowers we are going to use for the bouquets for the bridesmaids and some other decorating. I have NO CLUE what sort of bouquet I want to carry. We still need a photographer. Still need a third bridesmaid. I kinda feel pushed to ask someone other than my two besties who don't think they can make it and yet I feel it awkward to ask anyone else at this point. We ordered our rings. They are epically cool. I think it's neat that Tyler and I have the same ring size though his hands are bigger with longer, skinny fingers than my short, chubby fingers. It's weird because for every one thing we get done there seems to be a dozen more things to figure out. I will admit that the more we get accomplished the more at ease I feel.
Then after I came home and worked for a couple of days Tyler and my grandparents came to spend the weekend with me. This was exciting because I have never really hosted anything at home. I never had any friends over or slumber parties or anything growing up so I had no clue what to do! Angela (Tyler's sister-in-law) gave me some quite helpful advice about what to do and what to serve. Tyler was an amazing help when he was here, too. He even did the dishes and took out the trash without asking! He also cooked these amazingly juicy hamburgers that everyone loved. We all went to Savannah for a day just to check out the visitor's center and walk the Riverfront. It was beautiful and much fun as we were able to walk aboard a modernized sail boat. Tyler and I went to an amazing concert. We saw George Winston, my fave pianist, play the piano in a way I have never seen. He actually reached into the piano and played directly on the strings at several points!! He also played the guitar and harmonica. A very talented musician and we're using his music during the wedding. Also a major accomplishment was that my Gramma brought her address book so that Tyler and I could spend a whole day working on invitations. I will admit that I was fairly lazy and let Tyler do most of the work. For being such a hard worker I let him pour the glitter in the envelops. *smiles*
All in all I have to say that I feel like we're making progress. I do not feel nearly as overwhelmed about the actual wedding. I think I am blessed to have so many people in Tyler's family that are willing to help. I think I am freaking out a little bit about the fact that I will be married. That means Tyler will have to put up with me until we die. Or are raptured. Whatever comes first. Just the idea of being a wife is starting to sink in a bit. That is the thing I dislike about chick flicks. The gal gets a guy and they marry at which point life is amazing and all problems seem to be solved. But if you survive the ceremony what happens next??? The wedding for better or worse is one day. Marriage is a life time. Most of my friends never married and I know I don't want to mimic most of the marriages in my family. How does one even be a good wife let alone a Godly wife? I've been praying on this and plan to keep praying on this.
Anyhow.....I still have a bajillion bean's worth of questions and need a nap. So God bless and catch ya on the flip side.
Anyhow, far as goings on....I spent some time in Florida and managed to get much accomplished with the help of Tyler and his mom. We know who is going to do the cake and have a basic idea on how most of the decorating will be done for the wedding and reception. My trunk is still full of the flowers we are going to use for the bouquets for the bridesmaids and some other decorating. I have NO CLUE what sort of bouquet I want to carry. We still need a photographer. Still need a third bridesmaid. I kinda feel pushed to ask someone other than my two besties who don't think they can make it and yet I feel it awkward to ask anyone else at this point. We ordered our rings. They are epically cool. I think it's neat that Tyler and I have the same ring size though his hands are bigger with longer, skinny fingers than my short, chubby fingers. It's weird because for every one thing we get done there seems to be a dozen more things to figure out. I will admit that the more we get accomplished the more at ease I feel.
Then after I came home and worked for a couple of days Tyler and my grandparents came to spend the weekend with me. This was exciting because I have never really hosted anything at home. I never had any friends over or slumber parties or anything growing up so I had no clue what to do! Angela (Tyler's sister-in-law) gave me some quite helpful advice about what to do and what to serve. Tyler was an amazing help when he was here, too. He even did the dishes and took out the trash without asking! He also cooked these amazingly juicy hamburgers that everyone loved. We all went to Savannah for a day just to check out the visitor's center and walk the Riverfront. It was beautiful and much fun as we were able to walk aboard a modernized sail boat. Tyler and I went to an amazing concert. We saw George Winston, my fave pianist, play the piano in a way I have never seen. He actually reached into the piano and played directly on the strings at several points!! He also played the guitar and harmonica. A very talented musician and we're using his music during the wedding. Also a major accomplishment was that my Gramma brought her address book so that Tyler and I could spend a whole day working on invitations. I will admit that I was fairly lazy and let Tyler do most of the work. For being such a hard worker I let him pour the glitter in the envelops. *smiles*
All in all I have to say that I feel like we're making progress. I do not feel nearly as overwhelmed about the actual wedding. I think I am blessed to have so many people in Tyler's family that are willing to help. I think I am freaking out a little bit about the fact that I will be married. That means Tyler will have to put up with me until we die. Or are raptured. Whatever comes first. Just the idea of being a wife is starting to sink in a bit. That is the thing I dislike about chick flicks. The gal gets a guy and they marry at which point life is amazing and all problems seem to be solved. But if you survive the ceremony what happens next??? The wedding for better or worse is one day. Marriage is a life time. Most of my friends never married and I know I don't want to mimic most of the marriages in my family. How does one even be a good wife let alone a Godly wife? I've been praying on this and plan to keep praying on this.
Anyhow.....I still have a bajillion bean's worth of questions and need a nap. So God bless and catch ya on the flip side.
Tuesday, February 17, 2009
N00b
My first blog. Who woulda thunk it? If you couldn't tell I've not written a blog (unless you count the thingie on my hasn't-been-checked-in-I-dunno-how-long myspace account) before...so this shall be rather blah until I can figure things out...which could be a while...
Why am I doing this? Per suggestion of my future mom-in-law! She sent me the link to my future sister-in-law's blog (which has a pretty set up which you can see for yourself). The suggestion was that this would be a neat way to keep up to date on what is going on with loved ones' lives and to record all the pre-wedding happenings....(I suppose I shall introduce myself and get into that)...so that I shall have a nice little log of all my thoughts. And I have had OODLES to think about!
I suppose there is a place that I could tell you (whomever you are.....I'm not really sure who is supposed to OR who will read this thing) details about myself. BUT until I figure out where that is I shall just cover the basics here. *smiles*
Firstly, I'm a Christian who has a lot to learn and is looking forward to a life time of learning. Mayhap I shall share my testimony on here at some point. I am hoping (and praying) to become brave enough to share my love for such an amazing Saviour on a mission trip someday.
Secondly, I'm a nurse. I work nightshift on a telemetry unit which means most of the patients I care for have cardiac issues. Nightshift means I'm prolly asleep when you're up and I'm pale from the lack of solar exposure. (Not to mention that driving during the day sucks beans cause there are actually other people on the road and GLARE! Plus side is stores other than Wal-mart are actually OPEN). This is another area in which I am looking forward to a lifetime of learning. Being a nurse has developed a bit of a germophobic side to my personality. I LOVE GermX. I have tripled the supply of GermX I carry with me since I started dating my fiance. I may have to buy stock in the company.
Thirdly, I love my family and I am going to be starting a new family with a wonderful man! Yup, if you hadn't figured it out yet........I'm getting married this year! On May 8th! To a Tyler Ryan! ♥♥♥ Yes, I'm going to be learning for a lifetime in this area, too! But what a blessing! I am so excited and nervous and bajillions of beans worth of other feelings. And I have never had to make so many decisions or answer so many questions since I took my nursing boards! Actually.....the NCLEX didn't have nearly the amount of questions on it that I had to answer when I bought my wedding dress. I have never owned such a beautiful or expensive dress, either. And I did not realize that wedding cake was so expensive either! And as a nurse I KNOW what will happen to that cake after about an hour! Good gravy beans! But well, in the end, I am only going to do this wedding thing ONCE and I'm blessed to share such a happy event with Tyler and other loved ones. But seriously, this is only going to happen once. *grins* I'll have to tell you all about my Tyler and how he convinced me to be his girlfriend. (It's really cooler than frigid arctic beans that I'm going to be his wife).
Other basic information includes a shorter than average attention span, lack of grace (as demonstrated by my inability to walk without taking a trip), fondess for expressing myself in terms of beans, a tendency to ramble when I don't know what else to say, a quirky sense of humour, generalized weirdness, and affinities for tea, Tinkerbell, glitter, hand sanitizer, books, and duct tape.
And that's about it. God bless til the next time!
Why am I doing this? Per suggestion of my future mom-in-law! She sent me the link to my future sister-in-law's blog (which has a pretty set up which you can see for yourself). The suggestion was that this would be a neat way to keep up to date on what is going on with loved ones' lives and to record all the pre-wedding happenings....(I suppose I shall introduce myself and get into that)...so that I shall have a nice little log of all my thoughts. And I have had OODLES to think about!
I suppose there is a place that I could tell you (whomever you are.....I'm not really sure who is supposed to OR who will read this thing) details about myself. BUT until I figure out where that is I shall just cover the basics here. *smiles*
Firstly, I'm a Christian who has a lot to learn and is looking forward to a life time of learning. Mayhap I shall share my testimony on here at some point. I am hoping (and praying) to become brave enough to share my love for such an amazing Saviour on a mission trip someday.
Secondly, I'm a nurse. I work nightshift on a telemetry unit which means most of the patients I care for have cardiac issues. Nightshift means I'm prolly asleep when you're up and I'm pale from the lack of solar exposure. (Not to mention that driving during the day sucks beans cause there are actually other people on the road and GLARE! Plus side is stores other than Wal-mart are actually OPEN). This is another area in which I am looking forward to a lifetime of learning. Being a nurse has developed a bit of a germophobic side to my personality. I LOVE GermX. I have tripled the supply of GermX I carry with me since I started dating my fiance. I may have to buy stock in the company.
Thirdly, I love my family and I am going to be starting a new family with a wonderful man! Yup, if you hadn't figured it out yet........I'm getting married this year! On May 8th! To a Tyler Ryan! ♥♥♥ Yes, I'm going to be learning for a lifetime in this area, too! But what a blessing! I am so excited and nervous and bajillions of beans worth of other feelings. And I have never had to make so many decisions or answer so many questions since I took my nursing boards! Actually.....the NCLEX didn't have nearly the amount of questions on it that I had to answer when I bought my wedding dress. I have never owned such a beautiful or expensive dress, either. And I did not realize that wedding cake was so expensive either! And as a nurse I KNOW what will happen to that cake after about an hour! Good gravy beans! But well, in the end, I am only going to do this wedding thing ONCE and I'm blessed to share such a happy event with Tyler and other loved ones. But seriously, this is only going to happen once. *grins* I'll have to tell you all about my Tyler and how he convinced me to be his girlfriend. (It's really cooler than frigid arctic beans that I'm going to be his wife).
Other basic information includes a shorter than average attention span, lack of grace (as demonstrated by my inability to walk without taking a trip), fondess for expressing myself in terms of beans, a tendency to ramble when I don't know what else to say, a quirky sense of humour, generalized weirdness, and affinities for tea, Tinkerbell, glitter, hand sanitizer, books, and duct tape.
And that's about it. God bless til the next time!
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