We had a pretty full weekend. Friday night one of my BEST friends Meredith who lives in Birmingham surprised me by driving up to stay the night. We had been trying to get together for a while but stuff kept coming up for both of us. When I saw her I am pretty sure I threw my phone across the floor and jumped on her. Thankfully I did not break my phone, or Mer. We were both surprised that Ben did not spoil the secret. I love him, buuut he's not great with surprises. He's can be like a 5 year old boy who just gets too excited to keep the secret anymore. It's actually kinda cute. So kudos Ben, I am proud of you for keeping this from me. Now that I was reunited with Mer (even if it was less than 24 hours) we got to do the thing we were waiting to do until we were together: watch Madagascar 2! A little background...Mer got me a job at the Ladies Lounge while I was at Auburn. Yes, this does sound like a strip club but it's only a purse store. I understand the idea of me working at a purse store is laughable, but I did. I don't really like purses, but you do what you have to in order to stay in Auburn for the summers. At the Ladies Lounge only one person worked at a time, and there were days we sold nothing. In other words, BORING! So we watched the one movie we had in the store over and over again on the monogramming computer, Madagascar. We hummed the theme song all summer long, and let's be honest-the penguins are hilarious. So with no shame we eagerly awaited the sequel and we got to experience it together on Saturday. It did not disappoint. I had so much fun while Meredith was here, it's great to have friends who know you completely and love you anyways.
Next on the list of exciting weekend events: Ben shaved his head. He called me after his haircut saying that it was awful and he was going to shave it, but I didn't believe him. He has been saying this since we started dating and he never followed through. I still didn't believe him when he was at WalMart buying the clippers (is that even what it's called?). He walked through the door, and after about 10 minutes of me laughing at how bad his hair actually did look I still did not think he would actually do it. But he did it! Well actually I did it, but he let me. He has been getting mixed reviews but I think he looks hot. I'm a little biased though.
Sunday night we went to the Behold the Lamb concert that I had been looking forward to since, wellll, last Christmas when I went to the concert. Before the concert we had dinner at my parents house with the Calverts, and then we all went together. We are so blessed to have families that enjoy each other's company and get along so well! The concert was AWESOME! I listen to all of the artists individually, so when they are all together in one building it a huge treat for me. Jill Phillips' voice is unreal, Andy Gullahorn was hilarious as always, Andrew Peterson is a musical genius, I've loved Bebo since middle school and Andrew Osenga playing the guitar just makes me happy. It was also good to be back at Southwood, I had not been back in the building since the wedding. Before the concert even started I found myself feeling all sentimental and emotional being back. I grew up there! I went to Southwood before the building existed, I have played sardines countless times so I can honestly say I know every inch of that building, and some of the most influential people in my life are there. Don't get me wrong, I love love love my new church but there will always be a very special place in my heart for Southwood. And have I mentioned the concert was awesome?
The job search continues. Apparently neither hospital is in a huge hurry to let me know something. But at least I did not get the immediate email saying you don't meet the requirements after filling out the online application for 2 hours. Man I hate that.
Now that I've had time to process what has been going on with school, I can honestly say I am confused. I did everything right, I had all the right classes and all the forms in on time. The reason I won't be starting in Jan is that the school did not get back to me early enough because they were backed up in administration. I really am not mad about that, being mad will not change anything. I understand that it gets hectic. But something that I have been praying about and trying to figure out is the difference between a closed door and something I need to work through. Do I persevere and get through nursing school, or do I move on and get my degree in something else? I have been struggling with the fact that I have graduated yet for a while. My nursing class down in Auburn had their pinning ceremony the other day and I could not help but wish I was there with them! I am searching for a Nurse's Assistant job right now, but if I had not gotten sick and had to withdraw I would be searching for a RN job. I have such a wonderful husband who has so much confidence in me and my abilities. We were not expecting to be in this situation of being married and me not having graduated, and I am so thankful for his constant support. My great comfort is that God knows the exact date of my graduation and He will take me in the direction He wants me. It's a good thing He is in charge, I'm sure I would mess it all up ha. So again I ask for your prayers for the decisions that are in the future.
Have a great week, hang in there, it's almost Christmas!
