This weekend, my best friend from high school finally took the plunge and got married. So Dustin and I drove up to Albion on Friday night. I can't believe Christie Yates waited this long. She met Rick Wysong in October of 2002 and I met Dustin in early November 2002... Needless to say it's been a long wait for her to get married.
She was beautiful of course wearing an ivory colored dress. I will post pictures if I ever get any. I didn't take any of my own because I was in the wedding party.
The rehearsal dinner was Friday night at St. James Restaurant. We arrived a bit early and sat at the bar. This guy next to me asked what my name was and I told him my maiden name was Lawson. He thinks for just a second and says, "Oh you're the cop's daughter, right?" I said, "yes," all the while thinking this is exactly why I left in the first place! Oh well... I do find comfort in that as well.
The wedding was Saturday and we came home that night. It was an awfully busy weekend and I feel as thought I got nothing done... Oh, wait, I didn't!!!
On another note, only 8 days of school left (including today)!!!!
Tuesday, May 27, 2008
Wednesday, May 14, 2008
Wedding Anniversary #3
Today is our 3rd year wedding anniversary. For about a week now I've been reminiscing all that led up to our marriage and our 3 years of successful marriage. We first started dating in November of 2002. I was 18 and still in high school. By about January I knew I wanted to marry this man. When I started college in August, we took a 5 month hiatus and were back together again in December 2003. Dustin proposed to me in November 2004 and we were married 6 months later.
As I look back over how much we've grown, I see little miracles and other instances that could not have been human. Being a wife is more than just a companion. She is a best friend, a counselor, a teacher, a house keeper, a soother of wounds (emotional and physical), and yet I don't feel like I could be all those things without God. Dustin fills in every missing aspect. That sounds cliche; however, he cooks, cleans, takes care of the yard, takes care of me, and most of all puts up with everything I have to offer.
I can't imagine my life partner as anyone else. When a person gets married to another, those two people truly do grow into one. I look back at some of Dustin's close friends and/or family that have divorced for one reason or another. I don't understand how they can do that because we are to be one person. If one of us is slacking in the marriage, it should be openly discussed.
Anyway this is my devotion to our marriage. Though my words cannot express all that I feel, my actions and my future family will speak for me.
Thank you, Lord for the man you've made to be my husband. He shows me what love is. Our marriage is a testimony of what love is to be. I thank you for Your love and blessings. Please allow us to make it to an infinite amount of years together in Your name. Amen.
As I look back over how much we've grown, I see little miracles and other instances that could not have been human. Being a wife is more than just a companion. She is a best friend, a counselor, a teacher, a house keeper, a soother of wounds (emotional and physical), and yet I don't feel like I could be all those things without God. Dustin fills in every missing aspect. That sounds cliche; however, he cooks, cleans, takes care of the yard, takes care of me, and most of all puts up with everything I have to offer.
I can't imagine my life partner as anyone else. When a person gets married to another, those two people truly do grow into one. I look back at some of Dustin's close friends and/or family that have divorced for one reason or another. I don't understand how they can do that because we are to be one person. If one of us is slacking in the marriage, it should be openly discussed.
Anyway this is my devotion to our marriage. Though my words cannot express all that I feel, my actions and my future family will speak for me.
Thank you, Lord for the man you've made to be my husband. He shows me what love is. Our marriage is a testimony of what love is to be. I thank you for Your love and blessings. Please allow us to make it to an infinite amount of years together in Your name. Amen.
Saturday, May 3, 2008
The 500 Festival Mini Marathon
Good morning! It is the morning of the Mini Marathon downtown, Indianapolis. Dustin always volunteers to do safety at the race, so he is currently there. I have gone with Dustin a few times and had a blast! I didn't go last year or this year because it is just too darn early that he has to be here--6am! This is Saturday, and after working a long hard week, I wanted to sleep in. Well sleeping in was only until 7! Jeeze.
Anyway, I wanted to mention that this is a race I've always wanted to do. The mini is 13.1 miles. I know I can't make that full race. I do know that I could make the 5k. I run more than that usually every or every other day. So I called mom this morning, wished her a happy 51st birthday, and then asked if she wanted the challenge with me next year. So next year mom and I will be doing the 5k. I am almost too excited and it is a full year away!
Later today I'm getting a much needed massage. Mom and dad want to meet and have lunch/dinner today after picking Eric's stuff up at Vincennes and they have to drive through here anyway. So that will be exciting.
On another note, the last day of school is June 6th and I'm super excited. The weather has done a toll on me. I want to be home and enjoy it! This is the type of weather I will actually stay outside in. I cannot stand those hot, humid days of July/August... but that's okay because I'll be back in school by July 21st. So we get almost 6 weeks off for the summer. Is there something in place where I can retire before the age of 24? Hm... :)
Dustin's just been very busy at work. He had the safety officers come in and take a look around to ensure the range is secure. This causes much stress and mayhem around the shop, but hopefully everything will be fine. Dustin will be going to the Ham fest in Dayton, Ohio in two weeks. This is basically a nerd-fest. This place allows all the geeks to get together in one place and feel status-quo. I secretly would like to go to it, though, I don't think paying $20 for a ticket is worth it for me.
Mona Vie party went well last weekend. We had about 17 people come by to check out the new health drink. It is so delicious and like I said had a wonderful time.
A Beth Moore simulcast will be appearing at my church this August. I'm super excited about that as she is a huge influence in my life. Even though I've never seen the woman in person she somehow can keep me on task and accountable for who I need to be in Christ. Love her! (Sometimes get upset with her too!!! haha but in a good way)
This month is also our 3rd year wedding anniversary. It is hard to believe that on the 14th Dustin and I will be married 3 years. We've been together 6, but married 3 of those... jeeze! Such a long time... haha. I couldn't imagine myself with anyone else. When we're out some place and see a couple that is on a date, we just start laughing because it is hard to contemplate the dating scene. Married life is so wonderful and fulfilling that dating just seems to have empty holes in it.
May is also the month our license plates are due and we both have expensive bills when it comes to that! My car is a 2007 Jetta and Dustin's is a 2003 Golf. Both Volkswagens provide so much pleasure when driving, but so much distress at the BMV with those prices!!!
Lastly, the INDY 500 IS COMING SOON!!!!!! This is such a fun time. Last year Nate, his wife Stefanie, Dustin, his mom, and I went to the race. Stefanie and I decided we needed to walk as we were getting bored/stiff. So I said, "Well, the track's only 2 1/2 miles, want to walk around it?" Stefanie said, "Sure, sounds like fun." Let me get this picture ready for you: Stefanie was 3 months pregnant, I was me, we had her cell phone, our tickets to get back in, and a little bit of cash. We started at the North Vista and went east. After walking for about, oh I don't know, 30 minutes we start to question where we are. We were enjoying ourselves but didn't pay much attention to anything. We got around to the front and were able to watch the cars pit (which I've never seen in real life) and decided we were hungry. We STILL weren't back to the seats and it is only supposed to be 2 1/2 miles. Well by the time we go to the golf course side, it started pouring down rain. I'm wearing a white shirt, she has on a pull over jacket. We stand there trying to call our husbands but with the car noise it was too loud. So I finally see a kid carrying a trash bag. I ask him if I can have it and I made a poncho out of it and we walked. By the time we got back to our seats about 1 hour + we were soaked and miserable! Dustin, Nate, and Linda all ask where we were. We said it took forever to walk around the 2 1/2 mile track. They start laughing hysterically and say, "The inside track is 2 1/2 miles. The whole outside of the track is more than 5 miles around." We were so embarrassed and exhausted, but had a good time.
Anyway, I wanted to mention that this is a race I've always wanted to do. The mini is 13.1 miles. I know I can't make that full race. I do know that I could make the 5k. I run more than that usually every or every other day. So I called mom this morning, wished her a happy 51st birthday, and then asked if she wanted the challenge with me next year. So next year mom and I will be doing the 5k. I am almost too excited and it is a full year away!
Later today I'm getting a much needed massage. Mom and dad want to meet and have lunch/dinner today after picking Eric's stuff up at Vincennes and they have to drive through here anyway. So that will be exciting.
On another note, the last day of school is June 6th and I'm super excited. The weather has done a toll on me. I want to be home and enjoy it! This is the type of weather I will actually stay outside in. I cannot stand those hot, humid days of July/August... but that's okay because I'll be back in school by July 21st. So we get almost 6 weeks off for the summer. Is there something in place where I can retire before the age of 24? Hm... :)
Dustin's just been very busy at work. He had the safety officers come in and take a look around to ensure the range is secure. This causes much stress and mayhem around the shop, but hopefully everything will be fine. Dustin will be going to the Ham fest in Dayton, Ohio in two weeks. This is basically a nerd-fest. This place allows all the geeks to get together in one place and feel status-quo. I secretly would like to go to it, though, I don't think paying $20 for a ticket is worth it for me.
Mona Vie party went well last weekend. We had about 17 people come by to check out the new health drink. It is so delicious and like I said had a wonderful time.
A Beth Moore simulcast will be appearing at my church this August. I'm super excited about that as she is a huge influence in my life. Even though I've never seen the woman in person she somehow can keep me on task and accountable for who I need to be in Christ. Love her! (Sometimes get upset with her too!!! haha but in a good way)
This month is also our 3rd year wedding anniversary. It is hard to believe that on the 14th Dustin and I will be married 3 years. We've been together 6, but married 3 of those... jeeze! Such a long time... haha. I couldn't imagine myself with anyone else. When we're out some place and see a couple that is on a date, we just start laughing because it is hard to contemplate the dating scene. Married life is so wonderful and fulfilling that dating just seems to have empty holes in it.
May is also the month our license plates are due and we both have expensive bills when it comes to that! My car is a 2007 Jetta and Dustin's is a 2003 Golf. Both Volkswagens provide so much pleasure when driving, but so much distress at the BMV with those prices!!!
Lastly, the INDY 500 IS COMING SOON!!!!!! This is such a fun time. Last year Nate, his wife Stefanie, Dustin, his mom, and I went to the race. Stefanie and I decided we needed to walk as we were getting bored/stiff. So I said, "Well, the track's only 2 1/2 miles, want to walk around it?" Stefanie said, "Sure, sounds like fun." Let me get this picture ready for you: Stefanie was 3 months pregnant, I was me, we had her cell phone, our tickets to get back in, and a little bit of cash. We started at the North Vista and went east. After walking for about, oh I don't know, 30 minutes we start to question where we are. We were enjoying ourselves but didn't pay much attention to anything. We got around to the front and were able to watch the cars pit (which I've never seen in real life) and decided we were hungry. We STILL weren't back to the seats and it is only supposed to be 2 1/2 miles. Well by the time we go to the golf course side, it started pouring down rain. I'm wearing a white shirt, she has on a pull over jacket. We stand there trying to call our husbands but with the car noise it was too loud. So I finally see a kid carrying a trash bag. I ask him if I can have it and I made a poncho out of it and we walked. By the time we got back to our seats about 1 hour + we were soaked and miserable! Dustin, Nate, and Linda all ask where we were. We said it took forever to walk around the 2 1/2 mile track. They start laughing hysterically and say, "The inside track is 2 1/2 miles. The whole outside of the track is more than 5 miles around." We were so embarrassed and exhausted, but had a good time.
Sunday, April 20, 2008
Update
I just wanted to do post a quick update. Last week I had to start taking allergy shots again. After not having them since I was a freshman in high school, it seems really asinine to have to go weekly again. Plus there isn't any place convenient to go get them, but they will help and I should be a lot healthier this coming year.
Last week I had an emotional week with my students. They mean so much to me and I wish I could take them all home. Sometimes I wonder how their parents miss the best parts of their child! Instead most of my students' parents are out dating, partying, working, and doing other things that keeps them from home with their child. It breaks my heart, that's for sure. I even have a student who lives with his grandmother and his other siblings. They live in a 1 bedroom home and he sleeps in the living room on an air mattress... how sad!!! It is also funny the amount of respect these students have for me. Parents will call as to behavior help and it is just funny how natural it comes to me and yet maybe if the parents would spend more time with the child it'd be a different story.
As for updates on Dustin... he is drilling this weekend and if he hadn't taken leave on Thurs and Fri, he'd be working 2 weeks straight. You see, Dustin is active duty in the Air Force, right? Well he works 5 days a week normally and then when the yay-hoos that work in the guard (1 weekend a month, 2 weeks a year) Dustin has to work those as well for no extra pay. On top of that, it is constant flying and busy busy busy! I guess whatever it takes to defend our nation. We've gotta train these boys some how right?
Nothing much else going on around here other than normal life. I've joined the Mona Vie company and am selling/promoting the Mona Vie goodness. You should check it out at http://www.monavie.com or http://www.buildthejuice.com or even http://www.brighart.com. This juice has changed my life and the business will provide me with financial security for those pesky student loans. So if you want to see healthy changes in your life, join the company to gain financial freedom, and/or just want to help me out, just let me know!
Last week I had an emotional week with my students. They mean so much to me and I wish I could take them all home. Sometimes I wonder how their parents miss the best parts of their child! Instead most of my students' parents are out dating, partying, working, and doing other things that keeps them from home with their child. It breaks my heart, that's for sure. I even have a student who lives with his grandmother and his other siblings. They live in a 1 bedroom home and he sleeps in the living room on an air mattress... how sad!!! It is also funny the amount of respect these students have for me. Parents will call as to behavior help and it is just funny how natural it comes to me and yet maybe if the parents would spend more time with the child it'd be a different story.
As for updates on Dustin... he is drilling this weekend and if he hadn't taken leave on Thurs and Fri, he'd be working 2 weeks straight. You see, Dustin is active duty in the Air Force, right? Well he works 5 days a week normally and then when the yay-hoos that work in the guard (1 weekend a month, 2 weeks a year) Dustin has to work those as well for no extra pay. On top of that, it is constant flying and busy busy busy! I guess whatever it takes to defend our nation. We've gotta train these boys some how right?
Nothing much else going on around here other than normal life. I've joined the Mona Vie company and am selling/promoting the Mona Vie goodness. You should check it out at http://www.monavie.com or http://www.buildthejuice.com or even http://www.brighart.com. This juice has changed my life and the business will provide me with financial security for those pesky student loans. So if you want to see healthy changes in your life, join the company to gain financial freedom, and/or just want to help me out, just let me know!
Friday, April 11, 2008
Tribute to Teaching
I just wanted to say that I had an amazing first week back to school since our spring intercession. The students were amazing and makes me want to have a gazillion teenagers around me all the time. I love them and they even keep me in line. Maybe I'm just an old middle schooler at heart? Students are such a blessing.
One of my students has become very close to me as she does not have much of a home life. She talked to day about how a student in her group was helping her with her hair. She is a biracial student and her mother doesn't know how to take care of African American hair. The student just wanted to thank me for putting her in the group I did because she started to feel a part of something and was learning things about life.
That brings up another point. I'm a middle school English teacher, right? While I do teach Literature and Grammar, I think what I teach most of all is social skills. I constantly reinforce the proper manners during particular instances. I love it!
Just a huge kudos to my fellow educators. Only we can understand how important our job is even though our days may be very long and draining.
Sunday, April 6, 2008
Last day before reality...again
So last night I tossed and turned all night because I knew this was my last day to sleep in on break. I've been on spring break for the last 3 weeks and now I've got to get back to reality. We will be reading Roll of Thunder, Hear My Cry for the next three or so weeks and then we will be reading Outsiders for the last weeks of school. I'm quite excited we've only got 9 weeks of school left. We get out on June 5th at 10:30am. Too exciting!
It is such a beautiful day today, I may go outside and do some Bible study or just knit and enjoy the breeze. We're going to go up to the butcher and get some steaks for dinner and grill out steak and shrimp. Today we've decided to have a no carb day and it's all veggies and meat. We'll see how that works out.
It is such a beautiful day today, I may go outside and do some Bible study or just knit and enjoy the breeze. We're going to go up to the butcher and get some steaks for dinner and grill out steak and shrimp. Today we've decided to have a no carb day and it's all veggies and meat. We'll see how that works out.
Tuesday, April 1, 2008
Funeral, Doctor, and Dinner
Today was the funeral for Dustin's family friend. He was asked to be a paw bearer. In that he was also asked to dress in his class A uniform. Men in uniform are such turn on's... here's a pic of him after the day's events:
The funeral was at 10:30 this morning and was over around 12:30 by the time we finished grave-side.
After the funeral, we ate at Cheesecake Factory. Dustin had some scrumptious fish tacos and I had chicken fettuccine. I am not sure why, but Cheesecake Factory always serves large portions, even at lunch. One time I ordered a burrito and it was as big as the plate and the plate was every bit of 14" wide! The lunch portions are indeed smaller, but still way too much. We opted out of cheesecake and headed straight to my doctor's appointment.
I've been having such severe problems with my asthma and allergies so my doctor wanted to run another skin test. So here Dustin was uncomfortable in his class A's and had to sit there for 2 1/2 hours! Unbelievable!!! The results: back to allergy shots every week. This time I have to have two shots every week as my symptoms have increased since I was 10...
Since we had to sit there for so long and Dustin and I were dressed up, we decided to go have a drink and an appetizer at a fancy restaurant. We stopped in to Sullivan's steakhouse. We haven't eaten there before, but man the menu was hot! We had a great time that's for sure.
Here's a picture of us after a really long day of oddness:
Now we're showered and relaxing in the living room getting ready to watch some television and call it quits for the day.
The funeral was at 10:30 this morning and was over around 12:30 by the time we finished grave-side.
After the funeral, we ate at Cheesecake Factory. Dustin had some scrumptious fish tacos and I had chicken fettuccine. I am not sure why, but Cheesecake Factory always serves large portions, even at lunch. One time I ordered a burrito and it was as big as the plate and the plate was every bit of 14" wide! The lunch portions are indeed smaller, but still way too much. We opted out of cheesecake and headed straight to my doctor's appointment.
I've been having such severe problems with my asthma and allergies so my doctor wanted to run another skin test. So here Dustin was uncomfortable in his class A's and had to sit there for 2 1/2 hours! Unbelievable!!! The results: back to allergy shots every week. This time I have to have two shots every week as my symptoms have increased since I was 10...
Since we had to sit there for so long and Dustin and I were dressed up, we decided to go have a drink and an appetizer at a fancy restaurant. We stopped in to Sullivan's steakhouse. We haven't eaten there before, but man the menu was hot! We had a great time that's for sure.
Here's a picture of us after a really long day of oddness:
Now we're showered and relaxing in the living room getting ready to watch some television and call it quits for the day.
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