Last weekend, I went back to my hometown to see my mom for mother's day. Friday was a bit crazy. My mom drove to Pittsburgh to pick me up then we stopped at Prime Outlets for some light shopping and Chinese food. Then we had to rush to get into Erie for my wedding gown fitting.
I fall more in love with that dress every time I wear it. I love how it sparkles and how it is just me. I would post a link, but I don't want to risk Randy seeing it. I want it to be a complete surprise for him.
After the dress fitting, my mom and I did some running around before finally being able to go back home to relax.
Today, I met my godson for the first time. Even though I have not met him in person, I felt like I already know him because Sam, his mother, is always posting pictures of him on Facebook.
I have mixed feelings about coming home. It is great to see my family and friends, but it no longer feels like home. Maybe that is a good thing. That way, it might be easier when Randy and I move to our new station. They say home is where the heart is. Right now, my heart is torn between Pittsburgh, PA and Germany. My home will always be where Randy and I rest our head at night. Right now, we sleep in two different countries...so I have multiple homes. When Randy finally comes home...anywhere we go will be home.
Sunday, May 16, 2010
Friday, May 7, 2010
Tuesday 4 May 2010
Tuesday 4 May 2010
One month until the wedding!
Bible verse of the week to memorize: “Trust in the Lord with all your heart and lean not on your own understanding.” Proverbs 3:5
My wonderful friend Brittany suggested having a Bible verse to memorize that relates to your week. I have been doing this for three weeks. During the course of the week when I feel stressed and overwhelmed, I repeat the Bible verse in my head. It reminds me that God is in control and not me.
Over the past month, I have realized that even though I have accepted Jesus Christ as my Savior, I have never given up my life for him. I have always lived my life for myself or someone else. I want this summer to be a life changing summer in so many aspects of my life. I have no clue were I am going to be in the fall. If be here in Pittsburgh or off to wherever Randy may be. I continuously pray that the Lord opens a door and closes a door to tell me exactly where he wants me to be. Randy still does not know where he is being stationed and yet I trust the Lord that he will put us where we will grow the most. Even when we do not follow what God has planned for us, he does turn in around into a situation that we can grow in Him. I came to Pitt with the wrong motives, but the Lord has turned it around. I have found a church that I will forever call my home church. Back home, I was never involved in a church. On Sunday, my family and I (my mom , brother, and I) would go to the service (always late..drove me nuts) and then leave. We did not talk to many people, and if I tried to get involved in the church it was quickly cut off from my mom complaining about taking me everywhere. At Northway Oakland, I am really part of a community. I have been heavy involved…taking almost every class they offer and in return volunteering at every chance I get. I have made some great friendships, which have helped me to motive my growth in my relationship with Christ. I am just not another face in the crowd. No matter where I go, Northway will always be home.
Like all things, there are positives and negatives about going back to work. One of the positives is that I have the evenings free! I am no longer studying until 1900 or 2000. The negative is trying remembering everything I learned from the summer before and failing horribly. There was no brush up course on the gadgets and terms in the lab. My colleague would ask me to get him something from the table of a million things. I do not remember what that thing is…and panic! The first day back, I prepped a rat for surgery. I was not quite sure what surgery we were doing and I kept on asking my colleague if I was doing it right. He got frustrated with me and told me to stop and just do it. That shut me up and whipped me in shape. Today was even worst.
Along with all of this, there is the wedding stuff. My first dress fitting is Friday. I am still trying to contact people about RSVPs. Some people are just hard to get a hold of. Getting the count is holding up contacting the reception hall and the baker. Other than that, I plan to take care of the rest of things the week before the wedding. I just hope everything goes a little smoothly. I know that it will not go perfectly.
One month until the wedding!
Bible verse of the week to memorize: “Trust in the Lord with all your heart and lean not on your own understanding.” Proverbs 3:5
My wonderful friend Brittany suggested having a Bible verse to memorize that relates to your week. I have been doing this for three weeks. During the course of the week when I feel stressed and overwhelmed, I repeat the Bible verse in my head. It reminds me that God is in control and not me.
Over the past month, I have realized that even though I have accepted Jesus Christ as my Savior, I have never given up my life for him. I have always lived my life for myself or someone else. I want this summer to be a life changing summer in so many aspects of my life. I have no clue were I am going to be in the fall. If be here in Pittsburgh or off to wherever Randy may be. I continuously pray that the Lord opens a door and closes a door to tell me exactly where he wants me to be. Randy still does not know where he is being stationed and yet I trust the Lord that he will put us where we will grow the most. Even when we do not follow what God has planned for us, he does turn in around into a situation that we can grow in Him. I came to Pitt with the wrong motives, but the Lord has turned it around. I have found a church that I will forever call my home church. Back home, I was never involved in a church. On Sunday, my family and I (my mom , brother, and I) would go to the service (always late..drove me nuts) and then leave. We did not talk to many people, and if I tried to get involved in the church it was quickly cut off from my mom complaining about taking me everywhere. At Northway Oakland, I am really part of a community. I have been heavy involved…taking almost every class they offer and in return volunteering at every chance I get. I have made some great friendships, which have helped me to motive my growth in my relationship with Christ. I am just not another face in the crowd. No matter where I go, Northway will always be home.
Like all things, there are positives and negatives about going back to work. One of the positives is that I have the evenings free! I am no longer studying until 1900 or 2000. The negative is trying remembering everything I learned from the summer before and failing horribly. There was no brush up course on the gadgets and terms in the lab. My colleague would ask me to get him something from the table of a million things. I do not remember what that thing is…and panic! The first day back, I prepped a rat for surgery. I was not quite sure what surgery we were doing and I kept on asking my colleague if I was doing it right. He got frustrated with me and told me to stop and just do it. That shut me up and whipped me in shape. Today was even worst.
Along with all of this, there is the wedding stuff. My first dress fitting is Friday. I am still trying to contact people about RSVPs. Some people are just hard to get a hold of. Getting the count is holding up contacting the reception hall and the baker. Other than that, I plan to take care of the rest of things the week before the wedding. I just hope everything goes a little smoothly. I know that it will not go perfectly.
Sunday 2 May 2010
Sunday 2 May 2010
Day 2 on my own has been tiring. I woke up early to help with the Pittsburgh Marathon with my church. Even though it was a rainy day, the runners were so inspirational. The runners go through a lot to complete a race. When I was just looking at the runners, they made me tired. Yet, just saying that you completed a marathon is something. I hope I will be able to say that someday. Seeing the runners made me want to run more. No, I have not started running yet. I hope that I will start this week.
After the marathon, Liana and I went grocery shopping. I was not prepared at all. I knew what I needed for breakfast and lunch, but I had no clue what to get for dinner. Therefore, I got some pasta, some chicken, a frozen pizza, and some sides. I hope all the food lasts for a week or more.
Tonight, I cooked up some whole-wheat cheese raviolis. I did not do a bad job, I think. I was lazy though and did not make any veggies or sides to go with it. I have to start making a whole meal instead of just parts of a meal. That is something else I need to work on during the summer. In addition, I should start planning before I go to the grocery store. I would like to start to plan what I want to eat during that week, so I will get just what I need without buying things that I might not use.
Tomorrow, I start work again at the neurobiology lab…should be a good day.
Saturday 1 May 2010
Saturday 1 May 2010
It has been a while since I wrote on this blog. I have just completed my junior year at Pitt. It was a very stressful time, and I hope future semesters are near as stressful as the pass one.
Today marks a new chapter in my life. I moved into my first place. I am completely on my own, paying rent, getting groceries, and the whole thing. I am excited about it. The whole semester, my plan was to live with my parents for the summer; however, the thought of living with them was not a pleasant one. A couple of weeks before the end of the semester, my friend, Liana (who I kept on running into everywhere!) asked if I wanted to crash at her apartment for the summer. I kindly declined, saying I was living with my parents. Yet, later that day, I realized living with my parents would cause so much stress that I called Liana and asked if her offer was still on the table. I crunched the numbers and found that I could comfortably afford the rent and still have money left over to save.
I truly believe that the Lord put Liana in my path so we could be roommates for the summer. If I were not her roommate, she probably would be living on her own. This whole situation has taught me that no matter how much planning I do, the Lord has a better plan for me. Proverbs 16:9 says “The mind of man plans his way, but the Lord directs his steps.” This situation has allowed me to give my future to the Lord instead of planning for the next x amount of years. For example, Randy and I are waiting to find out where our first base as a married couple will be. Randy did not get the PRP certification needed to go the Minot AFB, North Dakota. I am actually glad we are not going to Minot AFB because I heard that it is cold and they get a lot of snow. So, I am hoping for somewhere in the south. However, wherever we are stationed, I know that the Lord put us there for a reason.
So here, I am in my new place. It is so nice. We have a full kitchen, living room, and a spacious bedroom. In addition, the fact that I am now independent makes it all so much better. What adds to the charm is that my desk is right in front of the computer. I feel like Carrie Bradshaw right now typing on my computer in front of the window. J
This whole summer is a summer of big positive changes. By the end of the summer, I will be an Air Force wife! There are other personal goals that I want to achieve this summer.
My summer reading list:
-God Answers Prayers: Military Edition by Allison Bottke
-The Total Money Makeover by Dave Ramsey (So we can start on the right track financially in our marriage)
-Stay regular with my daily Bible readings as I read along with What the Bible Is All About by Dr. Henrietta Mears.
-and some pleasure reading
I also want to start running. I am not a runner at all, but I want to become one. I would like to work towards a 5K, 10K, half marathon, and then full marathon some day. I know I will have to start slow. Start with a mile and gradually work my way up to more mileage.
Randy comes home in 29 days. I daydream about the moment when we see each other for the first time at the airport. I know I will run up, jump on him and give many kisses.
The wedding stuff is coming together. Almost all of the RSVPs are in. After I get a count, I have to call the Riverside and the baker.
Thursday, May 6, 2010
Finally back and hopefully staying for a while
My last post was 2 months ago!
A little has happened since then. I finished my junior year at Pitt, started a full time job for the summer, and finishing up wedding planning. I have also moved into my own place, which I am really excited about.
At my new place I'm having trouble getting on the internet, but I have keeping a journal of sorts on a Word document. Hopefully, in the next couple of days I will post what I have written.
It is finally nice to get back into writing. I have surely missed it!
A little has happened since then. I finished my junior year at Pitt, started a full time job for the summer, and finishing up wedding planning. I have also moved into my own place, which I am really excited about.
At my new place I'm having trouble getting on the internet, but I have keeping a journal of sorts on a Word document. Hopefully, in the next couple of days I will post what I have written.
It is finally nice to get back into writing. I have surely missed it!
Sunday, February 28, 2010
MIA
Like everything in my life this past week, I've been MIA with this blog.
This past week has been complete crap. Last Saturday, I got pink eye! Don't ask how in the world I got it because I have not idea! I have never gotten pink eye before so I had no clue that I had it until I mentioned to Randy.
"My left eye was really itchy all day, and these sleepies won't go away"
"Sounds like pink eye", says Randy
"Really? CRAP! That's the last thing I need."
So I spent part of my evening in the emergency room getting medication.
Last week was suppose to be kinda of a relaxing week because I had a bit of a break from exams. I was in no way relaxing. Sunday, I wanted to rip my left eye out because it hurt so bad! On Monday, I woke up with a crested right eye so I went to the student health center to find out that the infection moved over to my right eye. On top of that, I got a cold. The whole week I felt like crap and didn't sleep very well. I wanted to get better fast. I stayed up with the medication, drank orange juice with every meal, got as much sleep as possible, and trying not to stress out too much (that's very hard for me!). Yet, I was still an emotional wreck because I was stressing out that I couldn't get my work done. I lacked any motivation from being sick. Randy was working 12's all week and therefore, I barely got to talk to him. We talked a little before he went to work and he would wake up me at 0001 when he got off. As soon as I answered, I went right back to sleep. Thankfully, he really didn't have much work to do so we emailed back and forth a good portion of the time. Fortunately, by Friday, the pink eye and cold were gone!
I feel so much better now! I've been physically, emotionally, and spiritually renewed! Yesterday, I worked out, the first in a week. I was spiritually renewed at church. I skipped last week because I didn't want to spread the infection to others. I didn't realize much I need church every week. It gives me a boost to face the week ahead!
***ON A GOOD NOTE***
My nephew and godson was born on Friday 26 Feb! I'm so excited to be an aunt and godmother to Owen Nicholas!! I haven't met him personally yet, but I've seen plenty of pictures. I won't be able to meet him until June. He is so precious! He will be our ring bear at the wedding. He will be so cute in a tiny tuxedo!
This last week has been crazy, but only another long week of school until spring break and my bridal shower!
Bring it on Ethics and Synaptic Transmission exam! You are no match for me! It's a great start to the week and I hope it ends on the same note.
PS. Still no word on what our next base will be...it will probably be several more weeks.
This past week has been complete crap. Last Saturday, I got pink eye! Don't ask how in the world I got it because I have not idea! I have never gotten pink eye before so I had no clue that I had it until I mentioned to Randy.
"My left eye was really itchy all day, and these sleepies won't go away"
"Sounds like pink eye", says Randy
"Really? CRAP! That's the last thing I need."
So I spent part of my evening in the emergency room getting medication.
Last week was suppose to be kinda of a relaxing week because I had a bit of a break from exams. I was in no way relaxing. Sunday, I wanted to rip my left eye out because it hurt so bad! On Monday, I woke up with a crested right eye so I went to the student health center to find out that the infection moved over to my right eye. On top of that, I got a cold. The whole week I felt like crap and didn't sleep very well. I wanted to get better fast. I stayed up with the medication, drank orange juice with every meal, got as much sleep as possible, and trying not to stress out too much (that's very hard for me!). Yet, I was still an emotional wreck because I was stressing out that I couldn't get my work done. I lacked any motivation from being sick. Randy was working 12's all week and therefore, I barely got to talk to him. We talked a little before he went to work and he would wake up me at 0001 when he got off. As soon as I answered, I went right back to sleep. Thankfully, he really didn't have much work to do so we emailed back and forth a good portion of the time. Fortunately, by Friday, the pink eye and cold were gone!
I feel so much better now! I've been physically, emotionally, and spiritually renewed! Yesterday, I worked out, the first in a week. I was spiritually renewed at church. I skipped last week because I didn't want to spread the infection to others. I didn't realize much I need church every week. It gives me a boost to face the week ahead!
***ON A GOOD NOTE***
My nephew and godson was born on Friday 26 Feb! I'm so excited to be an aunt and godmother to Owen Nicholas!! I haven't met him personally yet, but I've seen plenty of pictures. I won't be able to meet him until June. He is so precious! He will be our ring bear at the wedding. He will be so cute in a tiny tuxedo!
This last week has been crazy, but only another long week of school until spring break and my bridal shower!
Bring it on Ethics and Synaptic Transmission exam! You are no match for me! It's a great start to the week and I hope it ends on the same note.
PS. Still no word on what our next base will be...it will probably be several more weeks.
Friday, February 19, 2010
Lesson # 9 Patience
This last week has been testing my patience, and I think I failed.
My world seems to be spinning without any sign of stopping soon.
It has seemed like forever since my last post. This last week has been insane...an organic chemistry exam, a calculus exam, fighting non-stop with Randy, and crazy wedding drama. Thankfully, all those are over with. I felt like I was pulled in a million directions this week. Something was going wrong at every turn. Now, I can feel myself getting sick...*sigh*. It is so much easier to have a good attitude when things go smoothly, but when you hit a wall every time you try to do something, it is hard to keep in good spirits.
I am starting to put too much on my plate. This week I started an evening class at church called The Truth Project. It digs deep into what the Bible says about a variety of topics from Philosophy, Science, Economics,etc. I'm really excited about it. During the first class, I had a horrible time trying to concentrate because I was so drained from the day. There is a study guide along with it that lists that recommends other books that go deeper into the specific topic for that day. I'm hoping to do a lot of reading this summer. I hope that this class will give me a more solid foundation in my faith.
So now I have something going on every weeknight. I decided to cut out Cru meetings on Wednesdays. I didn't like going to them anyways. There is just so much going on now that I'm ready to have a mental breakdown.
On a good note, I had a wonderful Valentine's Day. Even though I was not able to spend it with Randy, he sent me beautiful flowers the day before Valentine's day to let me know how much he loves me! The bouquet contained pink roses, pink tulips, pink star-gazer lilies (our wedding flower), and some blue and purple flowers to off set the pink. The star-gazers are in full bloom now, but most of the other flowers are dying. On Monday or Tuesday (I don't remember the exact day), I got a package from my sweetie. Inside was the cutest teddy bear holding a heart that said "I love you!". In addition, there was a bag of genuine German chocolate. The whole bag was in German, so I hope I'm not allergic to anything in the candy! Randy and I have made it a tradition to make each other cards for the holidays such as Christmas, birthdays, Valentine's Day, etc. Lately, Randy has amazed me with his card making ability. He gets really creative and crafty with them. I feel bad because I did not have the money or time to make him a card this year. I did make sure I pick out a special card at the store.
Anyways, his card made me cry. It was a heart broken in half. On the front it said " I<3U!" On the back he wrote: Happy Valentine's Day Baby! Seens how you have half of my heart already, I figured I would send you the other half! You'll always be my one and only. PS. I hope you love this other half of my heart as much as the other half. I <3 U!
I broke into tears as soon as I read it! What a wonderful man I have! I'm not going to let this one go! Even reading what he wrote now gets me misty eyed.
We still don't have news if we are going to Minot AFB or a different base. The PRP certification process can take weeks.
Hopefully, thing will get better...patience.
Love is patient.
My world seems to be spinning without any sign of stopping soon.
It has seemed like forever since my last post. This last week has been insane...an organic chemistry exam, a calculus exam, fighting non-stop with Randy, and crazy wedding drama. Thankfully, all those are over with. I felt like I was pulled in a million directions this week. Something was going wrong at every turn. Now, I can feel myself getting sick...*sigh*. It is so much easier to have a good attitude when things go smoothly, but when you hit a wall every time you try to do something, it is hard to keep in good spirits.
I am starting to put too much on my plate. This week I started an evening class at church called The Truth Project. It digs deep into what the Bible says about a variety of topics from Philosophy, Science, Economics,etc. I'm really excited about it. During the first class, I had a horrible time trying to concentrate because I was so drained from the day. There is a study guide along with it that lists that recommends other books that go deeper into the specific topic for that day. I'm hoping to do a lot of reading this summer. I hope that this class will give me a more solid foundation in my faith.
So now I have something going on every weeknight. I decided to cut out Cru meetings on Wednesdays. I didn't like going to them anyways. There is just so much going on now that I'm ready to have a mental breakdown.
On a good note, I had a wonderful Valentine's Day. Even though I was not able to spend it with Randy, he sent me beautiful flowers the day before Valentine's day to let me know how much he loves me! The bouquet contained pink roses, pink tulips, pink star-gazer lilies (our wedding flower), and some blue and purple flowers to off set the pink. The star-gazers are in full bloom now, but most of the other flowers are dying. On Monday or Tuesday (I don't remember the exact day), I got a package from my sweetie. Inside was the cutest teddy bear holding a heart that said "I love you!". In addition, there was a bag of genuine German chocolate. The whole bag was in German, so I hope I'm not allergic to anything in the candy! Randy and I have made it a tradition to make each other cards for the holidays such as Christmas, birthdays, Valentine's Day, etc. Lately, Randy has amazed me with his card making ability. He gets really creative and crafty with them. I feel bad because I did not have the money or time to make him a card this year. I did make sure I pick out a special card at the store.
Anyways, his card made me cry. It was a heart broken in half. On the front it said " I<3U!" On the back he wrote: Happy Valentine's Day Baby! Seens how you have half of my heart already, I figured I would send you the other half! You'll always be my one and only. PS. I hope you love this other half of my heart as much as the other half. I <3 U!
I broke into tears as soon as I read it! What a wonderful man I have! I'm not going to let this one go! Even reading what he wrote now gets me misty eyed.
We still don't have news if we are going to Minot AFB or a different base. The PRP certification process can take weeks.
Hopefully, thing will get better...patience.
Love is patient.
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