Changes

Fall has officially arrived in College Town. The temperature was in the low 60's on our way to church this morning, the leaves are starting to change, and our neighborhood is plastered in Halloween decor. Yes, change is in the air. So much so that I may have a major change in my future. I do not want to jinx it, so I won't say too much. Just please send some prayers my way in the coming days/weeks that everything will work out the way that it is supposed to.

Fall Goals

People usually make goals for a new year, but I need a little motivation to make it through this fall. Our schedule looks full, and I need some help with organizing a little. We have a lot of goals for the future, but need to get our ducks in a row in order to make them happen.

By the holidays we will:
1. Organize our office
2. Fold all laundry when it is finished
3. Make our bed at least once a week for a month
4. Decorate the house for fall and Christmas
5. Run 3x/week
6. Stay on our budget
7. Have at least one date night with Him

There it is. I have to follow through. I know the items on the list are mundane, but they are all things that are important. Some have been pushed aside multiple times because life has happened. The excuses are too many and need to stop.

His Point-of-View vs. Her Point-of-View

His Point-of-View (written by Her because he does not 'get the whole blog thing'):

He came up with the idea for this blog. His thought was that since I read blogs, I should start one so people can find out about their readers. He even came up with the name and idea. It was like his and hers towels. This was before we coincidentally moved into our house that has his and hers closets in the master and his and hers vanities in the master bath. He even commented that this house, his top choice, was meant to be because it goes along with the blog name/identity.

You see, He is the most laid back person that I have ever met. He is an extremely likable person that makes friends with ease. He's a person magnet. Get the point? It's easy for Him to put himself out there, and he really does not care what other people think. His philosophy is to try his best at everything, and what goes around comes around. If he does his best, then it will eventually catch up to him. It works for the most part.

Keep in mind that he usually says tough information while playing XBox, shrugs his shoulders, and moves on with life. He's like this during arguments as well. Cool as a cucumber.



Her Point-of-View:

I have been a religious reader of blogs for awhile, but unwilling to put myself out there. I'm worried about what everyone thinks about me too much sometimes. Do you blame me? Any girl that has been through middle school and has lived to tell the tale can attest to how mean people can be. Especially other girls. It's even worse when people don't have to say it to your face. It used to be through passing notes. Now it's text messages, on facebook, and blog comments. It has not happened to me via the blog, yet. Probably because I have not advertised this blog to a single person therefore not having a single comment. Maybe I'll be more willing to put myself out there one day. Maybe girls will learn to be nicer to one another some day.

I'm not so quick to put myself out there. I am outgoing, but do not reveal information to quickly. I don't have the confidence that He does. I'm constantly trying my best, but always feel like there is someone that is SO much better than I am at everything. I have a tough time seeing my strengths and using them to my advantage. I'm constantly anxious. I also get heated during arguments and worked up really easily. I'm competitive and love to win. At everything.


The result:
He won with getting the blog started, even though he still thinks it's silly to write about your life on the internet.

Him -1
Her -0
But, who is keeping score? ;)

Blogger Fail.

I've officially failed as a blogger. I find this to be an outlet in which I do not have to worry about what anyone thinks about it. One of the few places where it does not matter if other people read and like what I have to say. There's no anxiety or pressure to preform. I'm always true to myself, but I have a job that requires me to work closely and interact with others frequently. I love my job, but love escaping that world as well.

So, if blogging is so carefree why can I not keep up with it? Why has it been so long since my last post? I'm not sure. Honestly. I guess adjusting to a new way of life including: a new job (for both of us), moving into a new house, forming new friendships while maintaining old ones, family drama, and figuring out life.

I read blogs on a daily basis. In fact, I can hardly keep myself away from a few. It gives me an escape from my reality and allows me to peek into a different way of life. It's like I can live vicariously through the snip-its that others share with the interwebs.

What will I share about us? We, as a couple, have not decided how much to reveal about our lives. We're not totally sure about pictures yet. Anonymity offers a certain amount of protection. I currently work in a public field and do not need certain people to find me. He does not need his employees finding him. There's also vulnerability with putting yourself out there and having other judge less than a fraction of your life without knowing the whole story. What we reveal and when will be a process, and definitely on our terms.

Buckle up and enjoy the ride. :)

Leaving Work

Resigning from my current job has been more than difficult. I accepted the position last August and was not too sure about it. But, I had been praying to be led where I was meant to be and knew that this was the place. The past year has been full of ups and downs, and I have loved every minute of working for this company. I get more support than most of my friends in the same field. I have the corporate feeling while still being in a school setting. I only have to work 40 hours (and sometimes less, although sometimes more).

When I told my boss and a few others that He had been transferred, I cried. I'm so sad to go. I will miss the support that I have from co-workers. I will miss the relationships that I have built with co-workers. But most of all I will miss the clients that I help. They are amazing, and I love knowing that I can impact the lives of so many adolescents on a daily basis.

It's sad to leave such a great network of people.

I've been talking with a school in our new town. It's a wonderful opportunity. But, I cannot help but compare it to my current job. Maybe it's the unknown that is so daunting.

Am I the only person that has experienced this?

Small Town Happenings

Today He and I were walking into a home improvement store when a car drove by with a girl hanging out the window.

She said, "Hey, your boyfriend is pretty cute!"

Random. But so true! I think He's good looking and most amazing guy in the world. Even if he's my husband, not my boyfriend.

We have appliances!

Last weekend we bought our appliances for the new house. We were planning on waiting, but the deals were so great that we just couldn't pass them up! Now, we were able to do this b/c He is the only one on the mortgage since I do not have a confirmed job just yet. So I could put them all on my credit card and we'll pay it off as soon as we close. If He had been linked to such a large purchase we might have lost the loan, even though we have the cash to pay for it. Crazy, I know!

Anyways, here's what we got. We decided to go with the front loading washer and dryer since the price was actually less than buying the traditional style.

Our refrigerator was a bit of a splurge, but we did our research and loooove this style! There is a water dispenser inside the door, so it doesn't take up half of our door space. We think it will give our kitchen a little bit of a 'pop'.

The store we went through is a national chain, so we were able to order it in our current town and schedule delivery for our new town after we close. We're really excited for everything to come together.