Trying to stay 'in check"...

Seems like so much is changing lately. I often feel like my mind is going 50 million directions. So much to do with school, and getting ready to start the program. There's also so much going on these last few weeks with making plans and getting things situated before we leave for Spring Break. Sometimes I just want to push the stop button or turn things over to someone else to handle. In reality it probably isn't that much to handle, but for me it seems like soo much!
I took the Reading part to the Praxis today. The whole time I struggled just to concentrate on the task at hand. There was a girl sitting close by me that was just typing away. Do you know how those old Dell computer keyboards sound? Or maybe they aren't old but you can hear every single button pushed? I have a Gateway laptop and I can hear the buttons pushed but its not that loud pecking sound. Anyways, back to the point... That is the sound I heard 80% of the time I was taking the exam. On top of the number of people clicking the mouse just like I was having to do. I've always struggled with concentration and also with Reading comprehension. It's not easy sometimes. Well...unfortunately, I didn't pass that part of the test. It doesn't make sense to me. Math I struggle with constantly, the writing part of the test I didn't even study for because I got things all confused, the Reading part, I studied for the most out of everything. I know there's a reason for everything. I also know God was with me when I was taking the test, but I just couldn't handle the situation.
I came into a similar thing Sunday at church. Don't get me wrong, I LOVE seeing children in church. I know that some children do better in church than others, but this Sunday we just happened to sit in front of some who don't do well in church. Bro. John had a very good message on "evil" and I just wish I could've caught the whole thing. :(

I'm also ready for the month of April. Ready for my birthday, ready for a new month. This one seems to be dragging by so slowly. We have been going to small group at church. Payton and I just love it, we had a great time last night it was just us, another couple and our leaders. We had a great time chatting with them and watching the Zooma video. The video was on want and need. Why do we always want stuff? It's always so awesome how the video somehow relates to Bro. John's message. He was talking about instant gratifications yesterday. People who win the lottery, millions of dollars, and they don't have a clue what to do with it. They go nuts, spending, make the wrong friends, etc...

I'm going to wrap this up with a couple of pictures.
Hope everyone has a great week!


"And we know that in all things God works for the good of those who love him, who have been called according to purpose." Romans 8:28


Charlie and his Uncle Payton


One of my favorites of me and Payton

Busy Busy

Payton and I have both been really busy. We went home one weekend for my friends engagement party and it was also my grandmothers birthday the next day. We've been keeping up with school and trying to eat healthier. When you get married you are already comfortable with each other, so you eat whatever, then you notice the pounds!!! Payton is doing the P90X. I think he is enjoying it so far, because I'm sure hearing a lot about it!!!

A couple of weeks ago I took the Math part to the Praxis. I do have to tell you I was quite nervous!!! I struggled all the way through the test. Had 5 minutes left and looked at my progress and I had marked 12 questions I still had to go back and pick an answer for! I was on pins and needles the whole time! After you take the test part, it wants to give you a survey to ask about your experience in the testing center. I made sure to give them a good rating because in the back of your mind you don't want to tell them that it was loud, they had us sitting too close, and the lady in the front might not of been the friendliest person....ALL BECAUSE...you want to hurry up and see your SCORE! SO....I get done with the survey and all of a sudden this box pops up and says Your Score: 171

Ok ...at that point I about passed out. I most certainly needed a 171 to pass the thing, and was estactic! I walked out of that testing room and I said to the lady "Please tell me if I passed!" She said "Are you ok? What did you make?" I replied quickly "A 171" She says, "What part?" Me-"Math" " Yes honey you passed, are you ok?" Me- "I think I'm going to pass out!!!" I couldn't help my excitement and did I mention RELIEF?!?!?!?

So this past weekend I could of sworn that I had the Reading part to the Praxis Monday. UM NO!. I checked my email Monday morning and just about panicked! It plainly said...Writing Monday March 1st!!!!!!! So understand me when I say this ...I had been preparing for a week to take the Reading part only to discover I was completely mistaken and was totally taking the Writing. Another part I was completely worried about and wanted to be certain I had PLENTY OF TIME TO PREPARE FOR!!! Well, there was no possible way there was any more time to prepare for it! I also had a math test for my regular classes that morning. So I needed to prepare for it! Well anyways, I went in there and gave it my best shot. MONDAY WAS NOT A GOOD DAY!

However, Monday did turn into being a good day! My brother in law and sister in law finally told the world that they are expecting a new bundle of joy on October 3, 2010! I am so excited and I hope they get a girl this time, even though a boy would be just fine with me! I'll end this entry with a picture of the little teddy bear! I pray for God's blessings upon them for a healthy pregnancy, delivery and life.