Silent Excitement

Soooo the approval has come through!! I, along with another college buddy are off to a silent retreat in Feb! For three days I get to experience the pure bliss of silence. Now I KNOW what you are thinking...MELISSA being quiet??? HA! I just have to say, it can be done. I am really looking forward to this spiritual retreat.

Last year, our session had the opportunity be a part of a silent retreat for the day...I absolutely LOVED this experience and I am soooo excited to be able to explore this more. Now I know it is going to be challenging but I can do it. Back to a life of simplicity...No computer, no music, no phones, no family (as much as I will miss them)I am going back to the basics...God and me. I NEED this.

That's it for now... :)

A Bit of Life.

Not sure exactly what this post will entail...I am sure it will be a mixture of information.

First...Here is my disclaimer. Today is one of those days that I feel completely WRECKED! Meaning I am tired (my fault it was a late night) and when I get tired I get emotional. Today at school was so weird. I just felt like crying and there was absolutely nothing on earth wrong with me besides being tired. I felt so foolish and silly. Yet after being able to get away over the lunch hour, I felt MUCH better. Odd. Moving on...

I am so happy to be here at college and as each day passes I know I am getting closer and closer to the dangerous world that is waiting for me. I have heard from other friends that being out is great but they miss community living...I can see how that is possible. I am trying so hard to keep my head in the game, so to speak but it is getting difficult. There is so much excitement and anticipation for what the future holds. I must remind myself always that I am only guaranteed the time I have right now so I best enjoy every second of it! However, the assignments are not fun. I have learned that I learn well in a class setting but I don't really learn much by doing papers and such. I wish there were a way around them! :)

I feel as if I am growing. "Growing pains" is a very appropriate term. The closer I get to God, the more and more I see how sinful I really am. There are many areas in my life that I need/want God to work on, with my help. Yet I remain joyful because I KNOW that God cares enough to change me. I am a selfish person. With God's help I am changing PRAISE GOD! I am so excited that God has given me this opportunity to grow and lean on Him.

Well, that is all my brain will allow me to write for now. Thanks for reading. Take care my friends.

Hugs.

Back in the Game!

Soooo...It has been WAAAYYY too long since I have posted anything but I have to say, I have been inspired! I was catching up on the different blogs that I follow and I remembered how much I enjoyed doing this myself. PLUS it is a great way to share my thoughts and feelings and it is a great way to update the people I love about our life.

So here I am...It is 1:10am and I am blogging. I SHOULD be in bed but I am not. I have decided to write. However...This is not going to be long as I can almost hear my bed calling out to me. Just wanted to let anyone who reads this know that I have intentions of visiting here often. Hugs to you my friends. I promise the next post will be better...More of an update. Take care and goodnight *Yawn*.

Confession of an Addict.

Hey All, I am sure no one really comes by here anymore seeing as I NEVER post! HA! I have a cofession to make. I am an addict. I am addicted to Facebook and I find it hard to come do what's right and blog. I just can't help it. When the pressures come about I know I can rely on Facebook. I find myself thinking about what I SHOULD be doing, which is blogging or packing or eating or sleeping or...well you get the idea...but for some reason I am a magnet to Facebook. It is an addiction. You should check it out. LOL! Good luck and see you in a support group there I am sure! not sure if I will blog again, maybe when the guilt rises again! Later everyone or one.

Shame On Me!

Well, it has been way too long since I have posted. Forgive me. Things have been quite busy on this end. As of today, I am done my last essay for the PRE course! now it is on to packing and such. We are all doing well on this end. Mike goes to see his doc on the 19th about his biopsy so we will know more about his health then. We have been enjoying our family and taking in as much of eachother as we can. That is all I have for you now...LAME I know! I MIGHT write more now that my papers are done. I am not promising anything tho! Later!