Life Lately

Yes, it's been almost 9 months since I last posted. I was doing pretty good at this blog thing when I started out originally, but have not had the motivation for an update.

Not too much has happened. I moved back to Eaton Rapids and am loving it! I am back in my old apartment and enjoying every minute I get to spend with my best friend Julia and her kids. The kids can always put a smile on my face, no matter what mood I'm in. I did have to get rid of my St. Bernard, Klaus, but I found an AWESOME home in Lansing near my dad. They give me updates on him and I am so happy he is providing them as much joy as he did for me.

I got a part time job working from home at night to make some extra moolah and am going back to school online to get my degree in Emergency Management from Frederick Community College in Maryland. Super excited about going back to school! I love to learn!

Heading back to North Carolina tomorrow for a week and I can't wait! My two nieces and good friend Anna and I will be going to Wilmington for most of the week. I found a great little house that we will be staying at. You can check it out here. We plan on hitting the beach most days, visiting the outer islands and will also be visiting two colleges for my oldest niece while we're down there. I also plan on taking them back to where they lived when their dad was in the Marines. They are excited to see their hometown. On our way back home we will take a slight detour to stop in Gatlinburg, TN to check out places for the Allen Family Reunion next year. I've never been to the Smokies and am really looking forward to it!

Other than that, things have been going great! I am finally at a point in my life where I am happy, just where I am. Life is good! I've found a new Bible verse to complete my "sandal" tattoo on my right foot. It's Psalm 46:10, "Be still, and know that I am God". I've learned that is exactly what I need to be doing. God knows what he is doing and what he has in store for me. I've found going against his will has only made my life a lot more difficult. I just had to learn to be still and let him take charge.

Hope everyone's summer is going good and I will post pics of my trip to NC when I get home. Ciao for now!