Great weekend!

Engagement walk on the bridge after sonic drinks.
Celebrating with family and friends.
Sooooo many messages and calls.
Christin's 30th at Greenhouse Grill, showing of the ring.
Alejandra's hilariously Mexican 18th birthday.
Pictures at the Chapel at the Creek at Pinnacle.
Einstein's bagels.
Nursery training.
Rachael and Charlotte over for leftovers.
Funny visit to St. Catherine's, where bagpipes will signify that you are sad this moment (your wedding!) is over but will carry it with you forever.
Trespassing at Magnolia Gardens Inn.
Knowing what that I want it to represent that we are part of something more.
May 27th? I like it.
Bike ride and talks about our future.
Run.
Long talk with Momma.
Sooooo much fun. I loved this weekend!

Yay!

I'm engaged! I'm so happy! More later. (I got a manicure today. Must have been good luck! :))

Ice Skating

Random Thursday night trips for fifteen minutes of free ice skating are fun. Ultimate chocolate chip cookies are yummy. Waking up to hear that the Cardinals won is exciting. Last night was fun.

Disappointment

I was so ready. Dressed nicely. Wearing pearls. Good hair. Then we left the wedding and changed into jeans and went to Target and that was it. I really felt like my carriage changed back into a pumpkin. And, I really felt like yet again, the dream that I wished was going to let my heart break a little bit longer. It'll surely be all a twitter when it happens.

Changing Things

I lose perspective in small towns, amidst the day to day. I forget that there's more. I can change more. I can make a difference.

I love teaching, and I believe in teaching I change things--one little being at a time. In doing that, I make a difference.

But, there's more; I'm more. I'm passionate about education. It inspires me. It bubbles up inside of me. It's the thing that gets me going. I need to put that in perspective.

Day to day to I need to remember that I believe in two equalizing forces: God Himself, who created all as equals, and education, which brings all back to that state.

The Best Brother

I learned a lot and feel inspired and not tired at all after this trip to Richmond. I also feel so blessed to have Chad Hall as brother. We had a lot of fun and he truly is one of my best friends.

Getting Out of Control

Two years ago, I dropped about 25 pounds, 40 from my heaviest weight. I did well and kept it all under control. I swore I wouldn't weigh over 140 again. Here I am, though, at 145 and I feel miserable. I hate feeling hot when I know it's not hot and having an upset stomach all of the time. I have to get under control.

I'm writing this, hoping someone will stumble upon my little porch and keep me in check. I need an overhaul. I need to stop eating and start running. Here I go again.