Planning for the Future

Spring Break has come and gone.. and now I'm back in school. I have to say, though.. it was one of the best Spring Breaks I've ever had! My two sisters flew out from Sacramento and Virginia to help me with my wedding planning! It was extremely successful, to say the least. We got the flowers, cake, my dress, invitations, save the dates, and their dresses all picked out! Holy cow! All in about 2 days! My dress is absolutely GORGEOUS! I love it! The flowers and cake are going to be so elegant! I'm so thankful that they could come out and help!

Today I had an interview at the Phoenix Zoo for a volunteer position in the Monkey Village (it's an exhibit where you can walk with the monkeys.. they're like 2 feet in front of you!). Anyway, I got the position, and I start on Saturday! :) I'm pretty excited! I was talking with the Volunteer Coordinator, Katy, and she said that most of their hiring (when they have part time and full time positions) is done through volunteering! So exciting! She said that in a year when I have volunteered for a long period of time, I can apply to be a Volunteer Keeper with the animal group I am interested in, and from there, I can get hired as a Full Time Animal Keeper! My dreams come true!! Seriously, I really feel like this is an amazing opportunity that God has given me! This is my chance to really get my foot in the door, and get close to the career I am dreaming of! :) I'm pretty excited!

Other than that bit of news.. nothing much else has been going on! Chris and I are going over to my parent's house tonight to take some "engagement" pictures. We just need a really nice picture of the two of us, to put on our Save the Dates! After we take these, we can send them out, and then another thing can be checked off the list! :) After pictures, we'll probably hang around and watch The Biggest Loser with them, and then call it a night! That's it for now.. I'll update more later! 

Trust is an Issue

I realized yesterday that I need to trust God more.

Honestly, I think He knows what he is doing. I have been stressing (a little) about financial problems when Chris and I get married, and how we are going to afford everything, blah blah blah. And though there is a good reason to be worrying about it, I feel like all I can do right now is do my best at saving and spending money, and let God do the rest. Yeah, it's not going to be an easy walk when Chris and I get married, at least for the first year until Chris graduates, but what couple doesn't struggle at first? I think this is a good time that Chris and I come together as a couple, and turn to Christ to take everything. I know that God will provide, in one way or another. 

I mean, I don't think I'm doing a bad job watching my finances, but I know God could do better. Money is a thing nowadays that rips couples apart in a heartbeat. If there are rough times, most people look for the door, so they don't have to deal with it. Chris and I will never give up on each other. EVER. Neither one of us believes in divorce, and we both know that as soon as we say our vows, we're in it for the long haul. No giving up when times are rough, no backing down, no falling away from each other or God. In fact, Chris and I are looking forward to those hard times. God will teach us something every opportunity He gets, and I'm actually looking forward to it. I know that Chris and I can survive, with the help of God. Our faith must come first, and God needs to be a bigger part in our relationship. I think Chris and I should start praying more frequently together, and really think and pray hard about what God wants us to do with our finances, before we make those decisions. 

Is it going to be hard our first year? Absolutely. Is it going to be hard even when we both have stable salaries? Most definitely. But during those hard times, there's one thing that can pull us through, and that's God. He knows what He is doing, and it's about time I give the reigns back to Him. 

Anxious

I am so ready for Spring Break to be here! I am definitely tired and exhausted from school, but thank goodness I only have one week left! I don't have any tests or papers due, just the regular homework, so it should be a breeze. I can't wait to sleep in, relax, and not to mention, get my wedding dress and pick out my flowers and my cake for the wedding! I am so looking forward to having my sisters here.. I miss both of them SO MUCH! I wish they didn't live so far away.. But, I am going to treasure the time I have with them next week. :] 

Just a quick update.. Ready for a break!