Snow Day Catch Up

What a better day to catch everyone up on up-to-date things than the third snow day of the year! (does anyone even want to catch up anymore??) I took a J-Term class for my Master's, which basically just means it was a semester class condensed into two weeks. Talk about crazy! A lot to do, a lot of class time, and out of class time (even going and doing sessions all day Sundays). Needless to say, I'm pretty happy that class is over, although my spring semester classes start this week. It's definitely worth it; I'm so excited on this journey of becoming a school counselor, and I've actually learned so much about myself as well along the way! Really eye opening - I love it.

Well, the big thing I've been doing has obviously been doing as much wedding planning as I can. I am getting so excited, and I've been "on the ball" for just about everything. People say there's a time where you don't really have "much to do so you sit around" but I haven't done that yet. I've been planning, designing, and ordering every month. I'm down to the little details now, but I'm still doing those whenever I can. I know you don't send out invitations until three months before the date, but I'm already on the ball getting the help from the great Laura at Sometimes Crafty so I can get them all put together and they're ready to head out in July. We are putting the final touches on chair covers and things. I've been getting a lot of great things for centerpieces as well. The only thing kind of daunting at this point, is decorating the reception place. I'll need a backdrop and some things for the side walls. Not sure what to do...but hopefully some great crafty people will help when the time comes!

Everything has been going so fast, and pretty soon it will be track season I'm sure. Not sure when I'll have time to breathe once track starts...but hopefully that means it will fly by and then it'll be May! I feel like once May gets here I'll be able to breathe easy and coast through the summer doing more wedding things. :)

Nothing much else to post I guess. On one last note, if you haven't had the chance to read If You Get There Before I Do by David Hoeksema, please do. Kjrsten was a freshman when I was a senior in Baxter, and I can remember the next morning find out the horrible news that she had been killed in an accident. I can remember seeing her in the halls and thinking, "What a quiet girl, but she has the most beautiful hair and eyes." I wish I would have gotten to know her more, but through the book I do feel like I learned more about her. On top of knowing and sharing Kjrsten's story, it's also an amazing story of faith and the power of our Savior. I have this deep want now to know my Lord in a deeper way, and be able to find comfort when loved ones pass on that I know exactly where they're going. I do believe in Jesus Christ and Heaven, but I just have this want to really KNOW Him after reading this book. Their story of hope, faith, and forgiveness is so inspiring. Please read! Enjoy the winter weather still and stay safe! :)