It's a long one...

I have successfully read every entry from you guys since the last time I checked this.  I didn't comment on hardly anyone's, but I was intrigued.  Laughed a few times.  I know at least once on Robbie's, Baker's, and Dru's. 

I noticed a common theme on most of the posts I read.  Time.  People wondering where the time went... or where it goes.  A lot of changes going on with people of our age.  People getting married.  People having children.  Relationship changes.  School changes.  Town changes.  Lifestyle changes.  I don't really have anything profound to say about that... it was just an observation.  But it does help me remember some of the times that I wanted to freak out or crawl in a corner somewhere because things in my life were changing.  I mean, I had some great times and have known and hung out with some awesome people.  But if I had gone and sat in a corner the rest of my life because I would never see them again or never experience those things again, I definitely wouldn't be in the awesome place I am today.  It's better to just soak up those experiences and keep moving. 

I loved MCC.  I loved the people at MCC.  I loved the athletics at MCC.  I loved EVERYTHING about MCC.  Melissa and I often say that we would love to just go back to MCC and life would be grand.  But in all honesty...it wouldn't.  Because then, I would be that same person.  I would be going back down a few stages in life.  And.....because my now husband would still be ignoring me and yelling "shut-up" at me.  haha.  But.... you get the point. 

Annnyyywayyy.... I have some other stuff to say on here today, and didn't mean to take up all that space with that. 

Today, we started a new Connection Group at Highland.  It's called Kurios.  Kurios is the greek word for Lord, Master.  Jon Martin led us today and talked about why we have that name.  We discussed how most Christians present the gospel.  We usually present Jesus to people as our Savior.  The man who saved us from our sins.  And then that's where it stops.  We completely ignore the fact that Jesus is our Lord, our Master.  We should be servants for him, slaves.  So we wonder why our churches are how they are today.... people only look to Jesus as their Savior, not the Lord of their lives.  Which is why we aren't reaching as many people as we could be.  If everyone lived like they were a slave to the Master, it would be contagious.  Everyone else would be "curious" about our Kurios.   Interesting, huh?

So, I'm now a high school math teacher and cheerleading sponsor.  It's been a month now.  I am constantly busy.  I don't have a planning period since I have the Cheerleaders fourth block.  Which means ALL my work has to come home with me.  But it's okay.  If I make it to Christmas Break, it will be all good from there.

I'M AN AUNT!!  My brother and Marla had their baby.  She's beautiful!!  Makenna Lillian!  She was born on August 4th.  I wish I could see her more.  :(

Todd and I moved into our house.  It's great.  No time to decorate yet.  One day.  When we get for real settled and have some time... maybe some people can come over.

Madison is getting married on Sept. 29th.  So soon! 

Step-sister Ellie is getting married on Oct. 13th.

Okay, I'm done now... I have papers to grade on this wonderful 3 day weekend.  WOoP!! 

Oops. I had forgotten about Xanga

No really.  Completely forgot I had one.  Sorry guys.  I actually had decided to just shut this thing down.  But then I went to read my subscriptions, and realized that people I care about still update this thing.  And I'm still interested...so I'll keep it. 

Alot of changes here recently.  I'M MARRIED!!  And it's awesome!!  I get to spend everyday with my best friend.  Amazing.  And we're doing great.  We just wish we could go ahead and move into our house.  HOPEFULLY that will happen VERY soon.  Like in the next 2 weeks.  Currently, we are staying in my grandparent's pool house.  It's interesting.  There's like NO WHERE to put anything.  Some of our clothes are hanging on an exercise bike.  You get the point. lol.  But our house is coming along nicely.  I am so excited about living there.  It's looking so good!! 

I start my first job ever on August 1st.  Pray for me...and my nerves.  I still find it odd that the Lord wants me to be a teacher, but still gives me major social phobia.  Humorous, eh? 

We start back cheerleading practice this Monday.  If you didnt know, I am the new cheerleading sponsor.  It's interesting too.  I think I will enjoy having this responsibility, the problem is going to lie in having so many other responsibilities at the same time.  Hopefully I can manage time well. 

My cousins Matt and Stacey had their baby!!  Landon!!  So exciting!!  My brother and his wife are due sometime SOON!  Maybe even on August 1st.  I hope I can go to Tuscaloosa to see Makenna whenever she pops out. 

My cousin Madison is engaged!  This happened a week or so ago.  Very exciting.  Eric's a cool guy.

My cousin Brittany is now married. 

It's been a VERY eventful summer if you couldn't tell. 

And I didn't even mention my summer classes yet.  One of them ended after June.  All I have left in the other one is a 10 page term paper and 10 minute presentation, both due this Thursday, and then the final exam on August 2nd.  Yeah... fun stuff.  I'm actually "working" on that paper now.  I'm on page 2.  Definitely making progress.  HA.

I can't believe I didn't say anything about our wedding.  It was beautiful!  Everything went so perfectly!  I couldn't have asked for a more perfect day.  I am so glad I can smile or cry tears of joy everytime I think about that day!  I am also so grateful for all of our friends and family that attended!!  Thank you so much for being there!!

Okay.  That's all.  I guess I'll for real work on my paper.

It's been a whole month!! Wow.

So maybe I kinda forget about xanga nowdays.  Even though I still like it better than myspace.  Facebook is definitely in the lead spot right now though.

Anyhow...

My spring break was fun.  Got to see Todd EVERYday.  That is what made it so flippin awesome!  Even if we were working on the house from 8am to 3pm everyday.  haha.  We've made alot of progress though. I'm starting to see the light at the end of the tunnel I guess I can say. Walls were torn down, new ones put up. Plywood on the floors. Sheetrock on the ceiling. Much more work to be done though.  I'm definitely excited about the progress. I can't wait to live there... WITH TODD!!   

I've registered for grad school. Glad that's done. I just hope everything works out as far as getting a teaching job goes.  Hmmm...

Almost finishing registering. We're registered at Dillards, JC Penney, and WalMart so far.  Still gotta go to Reflections or Point Rexall and get some stuff. YAyyy!!  haha.

Mary Ellen is supposed to have a baby sometime VERY soon.  Her due date was 2 days ago.  I talked to her today and suggested we start a pool of some sort.  I'm banking on April 4th at 12:23am.  Sarah R. says April 5th at 5:00am.  This is exciting.  Too bad she lives in Arkansas and I can't be around. 

I have to pee really bad.  I should go before class starts.  HOlller.

Sooo....I'm supposed to be working on my take-home exam that's due Monday and my research summary that's also due then.  However, I can't stay focused on either long enough to get it done.  I am in wedding mode and can't get out.  Trying to get the whole registry thing together.  Much more fun than tests and research. 

I only have about half of a semester left before I graduate.  Craziness.  I actually do enjoy school.  I will probably miss a few things about it.  But since I will be teaching, I guess it won't be TOO terribly different.  I'm pretty excited about the teaching thing too.  I can't wait to have my own classroom and get to do all that fun stuff.  Let's just hope I can find a job. 

Todd and I are getting married in...3 months and 20 days.  Wow.  I can't wait! 

I'm going to get my wedding dress altered next week.  YaY!

Anddd then the week after that, is my SPRING BREAK!! WoOP!  Which I will spend doing more wedding stuff.  And I will be able to see Todd more than once that week, so that is absolutely awesome.

I guess I will seriously start working on my test now.  I HAVE TO!!  Hope you all are having a wonderful weekend!! 

Maybe....I should update.

Not sure if I really have THAT much to say, so I'll just leave you with a few random things that have been going on.

We are very close to starting work on the house that Todd and I will live in when we get married.  It is very exciting.  It's an old house, but it will enable us to save save save for a house of our own sometime in 3-5 years.  That's the goal.  It's pretty exciting too.  We get to make all of these goals and such and talk about how we want everything to be.  It may not sound like a big deal, but it's really neat to start making decisions together about the rest of our lives.

School is....school.  I had 5 tests last week.  That wasn't too much fun, but it happens.  In the process of getting to my senior year of college, I have somehow managed to not get stressed out over that kind of stuff anymore.  I have learned to do all I can do and not to worry about anything I couldn't do.  If I do my best, I've done enough.  Or something.  I don't know.  It kind of comes off as an "I don't care" attitude, but it's not really that.  I do care, I just don't want to waste my time worrying about something I can't control...so I don't.

We've been watching Rob Bell's Nooma series at College Bible Study.  I have really enjoyed them.  Definitely showing me some things I have been overlooking.  I encourage you to come if you aren't already involved in something on Wednesday nights.  8:30pm at Highland in the parsonage. 

Anddd I have a take-home Health Psychology test to work on now.  Hope you guys are having a wonderful day!!