Creepy-Crawly

I felt like blogging this morning when I woke up.

My week went from being pretty boring to full of exciting things. Today, I work a double, which isn't all that exciting. lol. Tomorrow is the midnight showing on Eclipse (YAY!). Wednesday Teaven and I are having lunch with Amie and Bryan, our friends from when we were in high school. We all used to hang out all the time, and then they got married and moved away. We saw Amie last year, but this is the first time we've seen Bryan since they got married in March 2007. Bryan and Teaven were best friends, so it'll be fun to see them back together. Thursday I'm going to lunch with Ashlee before she heads home for the rest of the summer, and later that day I have to meet with Matt about RA training stuff we're planning. Then, Sunday Teaven and I are going to see Brooke and hang with her for the holiday (SUPER YAY!). So, that's my busy week for you.

Oh man, Teaven and I have been finding so many spiders in my house! As most of you know, Teaven is deathly afraid of spiders, and I'm not too fond of them myself. Well, he text me one night while I was at work that he saw a HUGE spider in the kitchen and couldn't make dinner (I had to bring some home for him. lol) Well, I was freaked out because he said it was bigger than his palm! I never saw it... until........ I was cleaning the kitchen. My family has a lot of junk in our house. We have useless items that we never use and they just collect dust. Well, whenever I clean, I throw things away that I don't feel are necessary because it will make life so much easier without it. So, I'm cleaning away, and I am about to throw away a tri-fold poster board that was behind the table. It was mine from the CRU CUP event, so I decided to open it and see what it looked like. WELL, when I opened it this HUGE spider crawled out. I literally screamed and jumped back. Then, I bravely lifted my shoe and killed it. I cautiously open the board again and an even bigger spider crawls out. I'm nervous about killing this one with my flip flop, so I ran to my room and got my tennis shoe. Thankfully it was still sitting there, and with one WHACK, it died. Oh man, I swear I almost had a heart attack when those things came crawling out. I just wish they would stay outside where they belong.

Alright, I must get ready for work now.

Adventure

Arkansas was wonderful. I really enjoyed watching Teaven's mom get married and meeting more of his family members. They are so funny! The beginning of the trip was probably the most awful 2 days ever, but the rest went quite smoothly. I'll write more about those 2 days some other time. Spending time with Teaven was great. We work so well together when we don't have to be separated by distance. Less than a year now! I'm stoked.

So, I have to write this devotional for the RA manual, and I feel like I'm learning a lot from it. Wedding plans and money to make those plans a reality have really been taking up most of my thoughts and making me worry(see last blog). However, I've been pointed to this verse numerous times: "Many are the plans in a man's heart, but it is the Lord's purpose that prevails." Proverbs 19:21

I can plan and plan, but no matter what God's purpose will out rule mine every time. And, honestly, I like it better that way. It's been a crazy roller coaster with Teaven's job too, but it's been awesome to see how God is working in both situations and our hearts.

We've been talking about going to Russia again. I've been wondering lately if God isn't giving Teaven an actual job quite yet because He wants us to be there next year. I don't know, but I'm excited for whatever adventure is placed before us. Instead of being fearful, I am reminded that the best place to be is in the center of God's will and leave everything else up to him.

Teaven and I saw this on the wall in a steakhouse we ate dinner at in Arkansas. We both thought it was very fitting with what God has been teaching us.

Update

I feel like all of my blogs lately have been about my engagement. I'm sorry to my readers, but this is, yet again, about my engagement.

I need prayer.

I have been seriously worrying about where the money will come from for our wedding. I am not making nearly as much as I had hoped because it's been so slow, and I'm disappointed in myself. However, I've come to the realization that I can't do this. There's no way that's going to happen. That's a good place to be for me because I come to a place of complete surrender and reliance on God. So, friends, please pray that I remain in surrender and have trust. I know that whatever happens, I'm still marrying my best friend, and my marriage needs to be more of my focus than my wedding.

Teaven and I leave for Arkansas today. His mom is getting married there. We're both really tired, so I hope we get some rest... although, we will be sleeping on air mattresses in a house that may or may not have air conditioning. :/ I'm looking forward to it. I don't know what to expect, which is a good thing, I suppose, since my counselor always told me not to have any expectations.

Other than that, I don't really know what to say because I'm super tired. I'm surprised I even updated at all.

Farewell for now. :)