Ready or Not.. Here We Go!

              So I blame school for not updating the blog in two weeks. After writing paper after paper after paper, I don't exactly feel like writing for the blog. But, I really thought everyone needed an update as we are about to really get into the "good stuff" of our journey.

              Let me start by saying that Brenton leaves for IFS (inital flight screening, and first training before actual pilot training begins) next weekend. I can't believe it's already time for this. I am so excited for him and I know that he will do well. Shortly after he gets back, he will have about a month before he starts actual pilot training, yes.. the thing we have oh so patiently been waiting for! Our lives are about to change from being sedentary day in and day out and having our only thoughts be about who will win the next game of Phase Ten. I never thought I would say it, but I think I am actually going to miss this. While it definitely has been boring at times, and while there were many times I thought I was going to lose my mind if I sat on my couch just one minute longer starting at the TV and the clock.. well I am going to miss it. In the almost 8 months it was been since we were married, we have been so fortunate to spend basically every day (besides ASBC for 6 weeks) together. 

          I ask myself, what in the world am I going to do here in MS for 4 weeks or longer without him? Play phase ten with my cats, no.. I don't think so.. I am happy to finally announce that I may have a job! Yes, a job! After being unemployed for almost 5 months, it is about time! I had an interview yesterday and will find out in a few days if I get the job or not. I am very excited as it will give me something else to do, not to mention pass the time quicker while Brenton is gone at IFS.

         The saying, "life does not always go as you planned"  oh my goodness is it so true! And lately nothing is going as planned! Having been a little down lately about some things I started reading a devotional and in the devotional there is a quote " we can choose to hiss and claw and surrender when things get tough, but no matter what, the outcome will always be the same"  It has become my new favorite quote, and when I start to feel down again on things I remember that and it helps.  While I would love to hiss and claw at the fact that I have to have braces and possibly have to go through a long painful surgery to get there.. well I can't do anything about it. So, I choose to some how find a way to be thankful for it, along with some other issues we are facing. I have learned in the past, but am learning again that sometimes you have done all you can do, and the only thing you can do now is, let go and let God.  But hey, have Brenton and I ever done anything the easy way? I guess that is what makes us unique!

So ready or not, here we go.. we are both about to face some challenges, but I know in the end we will conquer them together.

MS Wild Weather and First Day of Classes

               So let me tell you, being from MO I am used to wild weather, but I don't think anything could top the weather in MS. New Year's Eve we had a tornado warning, fast forward just one weekend later and we had a snow storm. I didn't even think we would see snow down here in MS. I really enjoyed it, except the freezing rain and sleet.. I could do without all the ice.   Okay so quick rewind to Saturday, I made a very stupid decision and decided to make a run to Wal-Mart. BAD idea. Southerners take the threat of ice and snow seriously! I had to sit in a line just to get into the parking lot of the place. Once I walked in, it was just a crazy mess. Back home we usually see snow shovels at the front of the store when a storm is coming.. not here. There are no snow shovels here! Instead you will find bread, batteries, propane, and flash lights. This was just amusing to me to watch tons of people pile in several flash lights and propane in their carts. I know.. I know.. down here they don't have the means of handling really bad conditions like this, but to be from an area where we get a pretty significant amount of snowfall each year.. it was kind of funny to watch this.

             Even though basically the whole town of Columbus was shut down, I still had school. That is the only downside to online classes I guess. I must say, I am very excited to be starting classes again! After having last semester off, I was sooo ready to get back into it! I even started writing my first paper today, yay! And I am sure there are many more papers to come. I can't complain though, being able to stay in my nice warm house, while attending classes.. that is pretty awesome.