The wedding is coming so fast. I can not believe how soon it will be over. That’s what I am looking forward to the most. The planning has been insane, but thanks to a lot of amazing family and friends, it is coming together. I think I will officially need at least 2 weeks off from work. Got lots to say but not enough time… stay tuned…
Wedding plans change… December 8, 2008
Since our engagement in June, Matt and I have been trying to plan our wedding in Mexico. Trying is the key word. After problem after problem after problem, we have now decided to have our wedding in Dallas and keep it local. It was not an easy decision and took many sleepless nights to make it. Besides all the issues we have experienced with our planner and travel agent, the economy is not on our side either. We believe that it is silly to ask our loved ones to pay so much money to attend our wedding, with the economy as unstable as it is. We would rather have people we care about attend then have sand under our feet. It is just a location after all and the ceremony is about us, not the location. We believe we have found a location in Dallas that has the same date available and is absolutely beautiful! I am not regretting our decision one bit. I want to personally apologize to the people who already booked for Mexico. For those that have, take advantage and take the well deserved vacation anyway! Matt and I are in the middle of finalizing plans in Dallas so more details will come. It is a stressful time for everyone right now, so hopefully we can provide a night to relax and forget our problems and focus on the fortunes that are priceless in our lives.
Yes… It’s been a couple months… September 12, 2008
Yes, I’ve been slacking BIG time on my blog. What can I say, I have officially been immersed in the world that people call “real”. Complete with 50 hour work weeks, no lunch breaks, lots of caffeine and pure exhaustion. I’m not complaining, just going through adjustments. I’ve officially realized what the meaning of overworked and underpaid is. But, on a more positive note… I’m engaged! Yes, I am getting ready to take the plunge and make an attempt to join the “sanctity” of marriage. I have been feeling so overwhelmed with wedding plans already. How does someone deal with all the aforementioned real worldness and plan a wedding? I am more happy than I can put into words about marrying my soul mate. Is is strange that I am more excited about the actual marriage then the wedding? Don’t get me wrong, I am excited about the wedding, it just is insane how much goes into the planning. I’ve enjoyed a lot of it, but have mostly felt like there isn’t enough time in the day. We have 9 months to get everything together. Seems like a long time, but the older I get, the more I realize it’s not. Anyway, this is where I am now. Focused on the wedding of my dreams, curing homelessness and trying to sleep whenever the opportunity arises. CHEERS!
National Child Abuse Awareness April 2, 2008
April is National Child Abuse Awareness month. It kicks off April 2. According to childhelp.org, 4 children die everyday from child abuse; so wear your blue this month and help educate and spread the word.
Tornado? April 1, 2008
Today was a slow day… until chaos. I was very excited to go to work today because one of my good friends that I graduated with got a job with me and she began today. The day turned out to be pretty relaxed for the first time in awhile. I was up in the front office chatting with the Program Specialist when I heard the tornado siren go off. I panicked. I was terrified. When a tornado siren goes off, that means a tornado has touched down in the area and everyone must seek shelter. We had about 90 residents on site and had to come up with a plan. My heart was racing. I ran up and down every hall of the shelter making sure everyone was out of their rooms and into the middle of the building. No one knew what was going on with the weather. Once everyone was together, we waited. Everyone was calling family members in the area making sure they were safe. I was so scared. Eventually we received a phone call from the fire department stating we were in the clear. I have never been so thankful . I love Texas because of the amazing warm weather in the springtime but I can not handle this crazy weather. It’s been hours now and I think heart is finally slowing down.
One of those days… March 7, 2008
My goodness… when it rains it pours. The past couple of weeks have been rather stressful because we are looking for a new place to live. The place we currently live in has raised our rent to an outrageous amount and it’s just not worth it. We think we have found a place to live and filled out the applications and they are ready to be turned in. Unfortunately today I get a “courtesy call” from my current apartment complex stating my rent check has been returned and that I now owe a money order for rent + $200 for late fees and everyday after will raise $10. So we can’t turn in a rental application with this going on. The story with the check is ridiculous. I deposited money into my account on March 3 and the rent check went through on March 5. What I did not know was that there was a hold placed on my deposit because my account is fairly new. So while the money was technically in the bank, it was on hold, so the check bounced and was returned. I am furious because I still don’t understand why there was a need for the hold. I need a better reason. To top it off my bank charged me $22 for the returned check. So here I sit at work helpless because my bank closes before I can get there, I can’t get that much cash out of the ATM, and tomorrow I will have $10 added to my fee. Why do people with the least money get penalized the most? We need to move out of these horrible money sucker apartments! Happy Friday.
Good Morning March 4, 2008
The past few weeks have been a whirl wind. I have successfully landed a job (Thank Goodness) at the only homeless shelter in Collin County. I am a case worker to many of the residents and am going on my second week. So far I have just been training and learning the massive amount of information that is imperative to being a case worker. I am anxious to get my own case load but at the same time terrified that I won’t be able to hack it. We shall see.
In other news, every summer we take a “summer adventure” usually involving my brothers, our significant others and any friends that want to join. I am happy to say this year we have decided to go to Destin, FL. We rented a house for a weekend so if anyone wants to join in, you are welcome!
On a random note, the weather in Texas is insane… all weekend it was in the 70s and last night and this morning it was snowing. No wonder everyone is getting sick!
That’s all for today! Peace and DON’T FORGET TO VOTE!!!!!!! (If you are in Texas) I already did
This is unacceptable in so many ways January 23, 2008
I came across antoher blog who had found this press release from the Westboro Baptist church in Kansas about Heath Ledger. It is so infuriating. What idiotic fools! This church and it’s members will be in hell before anyone else in the world. Hateful people must live a miserable life; so miserable that they must spread there misery to others. They should be very greatful I live too far away to give them a piece of my mind. Just click on the pdf below.
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Heath Legder January 23, 2008
I am very sad to hear about Heath Ledger’s death. He was such an amazing actor and it came as such a shock to me. I feel strange because I can’t grasp the concept of death. He was so young and such a part of my generation that it strikes me a bit different then other celebrities that have died. I am so sad for his family and for his daughter. We live in such a crazy world where the news is everywhere within an hour of his death. He will be greatly missed.
