This season of my life

The past year and a half has been quite unusual for me. I went from having a job and a full schedule of classes to having neither. And I got married! I'm not going to lie. It was all a shock to my system and I found the need to seemingly redefine who I am. Everything I knew about me was different. Don't get me wrong; it isn't a bad different, just a wild-and-crazy-adventure different.

And so that has been my year. An organized, fast paced, schedule oriented, and independent individual has been granted ungodly amounts of free time to get creative, read (did I mention I'm not creative and hate to read?-- true story.), and just enjoy God's presence in the everyday. I have caught up on some old hobbies and dabbled in some new ones. I have spent lazy days teaching our dog dumb tricks and baking goodies from my stash of Pinterest pins. I've learned to braid my own hair and coupon and don't even get me started on the Farmer's Market!

I have also had a lot of time to pursue friendships and ministry opportunities here in San Antonio. I'm not nearly as outgoing as some think I am, so it has been both a challenge and a blessing. We have gotten involved in an amazing large church in downtown that provides us many outlets to socialize and grow friendships as well as grow spiritually. We have also had the pleasure of being involved in a smaller church on the north side of San Antonio that allows us to serve the community and church members in a variety of ways. Both churches show God's love and the family of Christ in different ways and have taught us so much.

In this season of life, Ronnie and I get to spend the better part of each day together. Yes, it has its sour and strenuous moments, but it has been a huge blessing, especially in our first year of marriage. We know that "normal" or "real" life wont afford us this privilege so we cherish it and try to make the most of every second. We have grown to be close friends. We have time to talk and dream together as well as embark on fun little adventures in San Antonio and surrounding areas.

And it has been SO great.

I have grown so much in the past year and have found so much more of God. Though this was not the direction I foresaw or planned for, it has been the experience of a lifetime for which I will ever be grateful.