Catch-Up

So, I just realized that I didn't post a blog about our 1 Year Anniversary. Oh well. Time flies when you're super busy. Just to recap the last couple months.
I started back to school on May 26th. Now I'm almost done with the semester. I have two 10 week courses which end on July 30th. I'm finishing up my term paper for my Technical Writing class and studying for my finals in Kinesiology Biomechanics. I'm looking forward to next semester. A huge milestone is in sight. I will be graduating college in December. I have anticipated this day for the last five years, took a year off! I look back at the last five years of my life and see what a different person I am now then I was back then. I remember breaking down on my first day of school. Not knowing where to go, which building was which. Now I know that campus like the back of my hand. I remember not knowing how to do work the way your professor wanted it, now I'm the best there is. My first year of college all I could think about was getting married. Four years later, when i got married, it was the furthest thing from my mind. I'm very much looking forward to starting a new "grown-up" chapter in my life. Having a job as a college graduate has always been a dream, now in a few months, hopefully that will be a reality. I catch myself looking back and being amazed at where I am in my life. The people I've met and the experiences I've had have made me the person I am today. Some of those people and experiences I wish I could have done without, but sometimes the Lord has a different plan. I'm grateful to all the wonderful people in my life who are a shining example to me.

Now, in May we celebrated our 1 year anniversary by me moving back to Alabama. Oh well, we still had a great one. I can't believe just how wonderful my husband is. I could boast about him for hours. He is truly the best blessing in my life. Thanks to him I finally have a used passport, have flown many times on planes, and have a love for a culture and people besides my own. He has opened my eyes to a world I'd only heard about. His life has shown me how I should handle life better and focus more on the good. A few things in my past has kinda made me a pessimist sometimes. May 23rd will be a day I will always remember. My life changed more on that day then ever before. I know I'll have more life changing days, but this by far was the best. Without it, many more life changing days wouldn't be a possibility.

Next, June flew by with nothing but school and more school. July was Holdyn, Lacy, Uncle Tim, Mike, Jared, Krager, Blasen, and Jake's birthdays. Holdyn got baptized at Mom and Dad's in the pool. It was funny how many kids wanted to wear their swimsuits to the baptism. After that Joe and I headed to Hartselle, on the motorcycle, for the Messervy Family Reunion. It was nice to see most of the family there. Then we headed back home for the fireworks. It was nice riding on the motorcycle through the country. Everything was so beautiful and it wasn't too hot. Once all the fireworks were shot and kids were in bed, I was ready for bed. The only thing was, it was only 9:30pm. I felt so old, but it had been a long day. Monday rolled around and Joe had to ride back home for work. This whole living apart thing is tough for a couple days after you see each other. So now I wrap up my last visit to Florida, for a while, and the next time I see Joe he'll be living with me once more!

School is done next week. That is just crazy for me to think. Next semester is hopefully my last one. Then I will be a college graduate. I think I'll finally feel like I've accomplished something in my life. It'll be good. So that's everything for now. Love you all!!!