Where we are and where we're going.

Hello all!

This blog has not seen much action recently. I was on Facebook hiatus so the posts I was writing, weren't being seen by many (not that I wrote much). We have entered our most busy time of the year.. the holidays. We just finished Thanksgiving, Cameron's birthday is Wednesday, Christmas is in less than a month along with my birthday and our 6 YEAR anniversary is December 29th. This time is pure chaos with finals of course added in the mix. I love this time of year, but hate that is it always so hectic.

Cameron just completed his first race! He did the Turkey Day Run with his dad and I proudly supported him. They did 2 miles near Lake Michigan and finished somewhere around 34 minutes. The time wasn't as important as the milestone he has hit by doing his first race.

The reason I didn't run is because I found out some important stuff since my last 5k. I took a short break from running and once I started again, proceeding every run I would have pretty bad hip pain for days at a time. The most I could run was about 3 times a week because of the pain. It wasn't making much sense so I decided to go to a chiropractor. They did x-rays and basically found out that I have a pinched nerve and my hips are extremely uneven. Due to this, everytime I run it's like I'm naturally running uphill. This makes a lot of sense because I couldn't get beyond a certain time when I would run, no matter how much training I did. For the last few weeks, I've been getting alignments that have been helping a lot. The next step will be to put a lift in my shoe and I'm hoping to be running by January. The next race I do will most definitely be with Cameron.

We have 3 weeks and finals left for this semester to go. This has been one of my more difficult semesters. I've definitely had a case of senioritis and fall semester is just always more challenging for me than spring. There's just something about it. In my last semester, I will be taking 13 credits, no Friday classes and I'm hoping to work a lot more. This spring my real devotion is to wedding planning. I've had it planned this way for a while and although this semester hasn't been the greatest I'll be really thankful that I took care of what I did now and not later.

A lot of people have asked me since we got engaged where we're planning living and at this point in time we're planning on staying in this area. The farthest we'd probably go is Oak Creek. Cameron will actually be in school for an additional year and I'm hoping to find a job, if not in Kenosha, in Milwaukee. If we moved to Oak Creek we wouldn't be far from his job.. which speaking of, he just got hired as a manager at Esprit! The store is out at the Prime Outlets.. it's good money and a good amount of hours. I'm really happy for him.

I believe that's it for now. Hope everyone has a blessed and safe holiday season! We love you.

-B

Thankful.

With Thanksgiving around the corner, I thought it would be appropriate to write a post about what I'm thankful for. I was sitting here thinking about all the things I have to do, how I wish things could be and the like.. when I stopped to reflect on the good in my life.

First and foremost: 

I have an incredible God. A forgiving, forever loving God. At the start of everyday and the end of every night, I live for a God that has taken me from a dark place that I was to where I am today. This is both refreshing and comforting. 

I will be marrying the most wonderful human being just 8 short months from today! 

With all the physical pain I went through this year, I have successfully completed TWO 5ks this fall. This is astounding for someone who has a) never been a runner and b) who is my size. 

I am able to take a hot shower every morning and go to sleep in a warm house every night. The little things that we can take for granted each and every day are really huge blessings. .

I am 6 months away from completing my Bachelor's Degree in Psychology. 

Each and everyday, there are individuals praying for me, loving me and supporting me regardless of my past and my failures. 

And the list goes on. 

I live a proud life and am one blessed individual.