Updates...

Well hello there to those of you who follow, read, browse, whatever! It's been nearly 6 weeks since my last post, but I am here to reassure all is well and that we are doing fine. School started at the end of August and it's been nonstop since then. Luke has been studying every chance he gets for the LSAT (2 weeks from tomorrow) and I just started back to work (sprained shoulder). The past month has been quite eventful and has shown us how strong we really are. We've dealt with everything from budgets to bouquets and everything in between.

It's super hard to try and plan what your house/apartment is going to look like when you have no clue where you will be living. That's probably been one of our hardest challenges lately is not knowing exactly where we're going. Because some of the schools Luke has chosen to apply to don't start looking at applications until AFTER Christmas break, we're looking at having a decision by March. Not knowing where you will be living and what all you need is definitely nerve wracking. I am such a planner and organizer, so to let this go is quite the challenge for me.

I've started back to work and am working a good share of weekends within a month. I could complain and say "This isn't fair, I have no life." but I 1. Need the money and 2. Am grateful I still have a job. So many people today are without work and I am so very blessed to be able to still work and care for those who need it. Nursing school is by no means easy and it's very taxing on your mental, physical, and emotional health (not to mention that of your loved ones), but the reward is so much greater. Just knowing that I could have made some sort of slight difference in one person's life today means the world to me.

The wedding plans are in full swing with 3 of my 6 bridesmaids having ordered their dresses, the location for the wedding and reception set, florist booked and flowers picked, menu decided on, DJ booked, photographer done, and all respective parties up-to-date on activities and events. Luke and I have also started premarital counseling with my minister who will be performing the ceremony. Shew, planning this has been quite a job. I'm trying to stay positive and remember it's just one day and I need to focus on the marriage as a whole. I couldn't do it without Luke, my mom, MOH's, or my friends who want to be part of this crazy and stress filled endeavour. They keep me grounded and sane, with very few and minor meltdowns. It won't be perfect and things will go wrong along the way, but in the end I get to marry my best friend with all of those who love us the most to share in the day.

I am going to try desperately to keep a better regimen of updating the blog and eventually I will add pictures of different things we've done lately. I do ask a favor though to those of you who read our blog... PRAY!!! We need your prayers for strength, courage, stability, and the ABILITY to let go and let God. His plan is so great and so wonderful, but the times in which we are overwhelmed, stressed, and just "done" we need to remember that God does not falter with His promise to guide and provide as long as we allow Him to. Until next time, God bless :)