To everything there is a season,
a time for every purpose under the sun.
A time to be born and a time to die;
a time to plant and a time to pluck up that which is planted;
a time to kill and a time to heal ...
a time to weep and a time to laugh;
a time to mourn and a time to dance ...
a time to embrace and a time to refrain from embracing;
a time to lose and a time to seek;
a time to rend and a time to sew;
a time to keep silent and a time to speak;
a time to love and a time to hate;
a time for war and a time for peace.
ecclesiastes 3:1-8
Turn! Turn! Turn! Recently, I noticed my life has been changing drastically, but not just my life, the lives of those around me. Without going into too much detail, I’ll try to explain.
Last week I was struggling to keep up with all the changes. I couldn’t help but feel stressed and overwhelmed by all the things going on in my own life. I recently quit my old college job at the Space Engineering Research Centers at Texas A&M and started working full time as an agent for Colonial Life insurance. It was a bit intimidating at first, I loved the security of my old job, I’d had it since I began classes at A&M, it was part of my routine. It was a thread holding me to my old college life. As long as I had that job, I wasn’t actually an adult in the real world. But now its done. I miss it, and I miss the people and friends I had there, but it was time. To everything there is a season… I’ve turned over a new page. I’m a new adult. In the real world. And, I absolutely love it. I really do. Yes its stressful, yes I have to wake up early, and yes I have to wear actual clothes now no more torn jeans and sweat shirts. But there is something special about it. I feel like I can make a difference in people’s lives as well as my own life. I can be the person I want to be. I’m not married, I don’t have kids, or even a dog. This is my life, and it will be whatever I make it be. I’m free, It’s exciting.
My life isn’t the only life that’s changing around me. So many of my friends are getting married these days. Its crazy, and I’m so excited for them!! I’ve been helping them plan, and getting fitted for bridesmaid dresses, etc. I’m going to be super busy this Spring. Its fun to watch everyone go through these huge life steps and changes. I love helping my friends, I’m so grateful that they want me to be a part of their big day! One day I will get married, maybe. And Elvis will marry us in Vegas. And it will be short and sweet. No planning, no debt, just Elvis and Las Vegas. Haha.
I’m so proud to be Michael’s girlfriend! He is getting his Aggie Ring on April 16!!! We are going to have a big party at my place! I can not wait!! If you are reading this, chances are you will be joining us! I am so proud of all the decisions he has made recently in his life. He is going to have a very busy and rough semester, but I know he will do great, he always does. Every day I am more and more amazed by him. I’m so thankful to have him in my life. Of all the people I’ve met in my life, he has to be one of the most interesting. I have fun with him every time we are together, no matter what we do.
Last week he was feeling overwhelmed, and so was I. But I didn’t tell him the depth of my own feelings because I didn’t want to make his stressors worse. So I gave him something to read, something that always helps me. I tried to console myself, but still felt stressed. Without even knowing what he was doing, the next day we had a conversation about what he had read. His interpretation and explanation of it, was exactly what I needed to hear for my own stress. It’s amazing how God puts everything in order for us, and we don’t always even recognize anything special is taking place. I believe God puts people in our lives to do his work. We are all like chess pieces, and God is the hand moving us from place to place. I’m so thankful Michael is on my side of the board.
My life isn’t the only life that’s changing around me. So many of my friends are getting married these days. Its crazy, and I’m so excited for them!! I’ve been helping them plan, and getting fitted for bridesmaid dresses, etc. I’m going to be super busy this Spring. Its fun to watch everyone go through these huge life steps and changes. I love helping my friends, I’m so grateful that they want me to be a part of their big day! One day I will get married, maybe. And Elvis will marry us in Vegas. And it will be short and sweet. No planning, no debt, just Elvis and Las Vegas. Haha.
I’m so proud to be Michael’s girlfriend! He is getting his Aggie Ring on April 16!!! We are going to have a big party at my place! I can not wait!! If you are reading this, chances are you will be joining us! I am so proud of all the decisions he has made recently in his life. He is going to have a very busy and rough semester, but I know he will do great, he always does. Every day I am more and more amazed by him. I’m so thankful to have him in my life. Of all the people I’ve met in my life, he has to be one of the most interesting. I have fun with him every time we are together, no matter what we do.
Last week he was feeling overwhelmed, and so was I. But I didn’t tell him the depth of my own feelings because I didn’t want to make his stressors worse. So I gave him something to read, something that always helps me. I tried to console myself, but still felt stressed. Without even knowing what he was doing, the next day we had a conversation about what he had read. His interpretation and explanation of it, was exactly what I needed to hear for my own stress. It’s amazing how God puts everything in order for us, and we don’t always even recognize anything special is taking place. I believe God puts people in our lives to do his work. We are all like chess pieces, and God is the hand moving us from place to place. I’m so thankful Michael is on my side of the board.
