Marriage 101

Todd made an appearance on the blog this week and not sure about you but I thought it was great and also made me laugh out loud. I will never try to compete with his writing style and that is a-okay. He is one of a kind and I'm a lucky lady.

This week has been incredibly busy. It's the week before spring break and if you have ever been in school/college then you know how it is. Everything seems to be piling up. But I'm hanging in there and trying to get everything I possibly can done so that I can enjoy our time out of town. We plan to travel to the coast for just a few days to visit family which will be a great change of scenery.

But in the midst of working/studying/cataloging/projects, I managed to order and receive via mail (thanks Amazon) a book that my roommate Hollie suggested titled His Needs, Her Needs. As tired as I was last night, I still wanted to start reading it before bed. The book immediately hooked me as the author quickly brings up the subject of affairs. Not that he wishes that upon anyone, but he clearly outlines the emotions of men and women. Thus when those needs are not met, people seek them elsewhere. Affair is scary word. Personally, Todd and I don't want it in our vocabulary and vow to never threaten those words. However, I do believe that doesn't mean we aren't immune to it. After reading just the first chapter of this book, I know I'm going to gain so much insight into learning how to care for his needs and being aware of our emotions. The book does remind me a little of The Five Love Languages that I read a few weeks ago. So whether you are getting married or already married, this may be a book you want to check out just to guard yourselves and be reminded of what love is all about. I'll try to keep you updated on any other points in the book I find interesting!

Just like I'm taking four classes this semester, I take the idea of marriage really seriously as if it's a class. I truly believe people spend too much time planning for the "big day" but after they walk down the aisle they have a "what's next" attitude. I'm thankful for the incredible couples I know in my life that have gone before me to be such great role models at gaining wisdom for life after the alter. I know I can't read all the books and get all the answers before May 28 but I never want to look back and remember just a big celebration. The true celebration is that God is joining two people together as one that represents the body of Christ. May we never forget that.

-Sara

The Inaugural Post

Hello world, I figured it was about time for me to contribute to this here blog. Though, don't expect me to blog nearly as much as Sara. She is a blogging machine. I foresee a blogpost ratio of 9:1. But I will surely try to keep up.

As Sara had stated in a previous post, she obviously hasn't taken on the greatest surname ever just yet. Though we both felt it'd be appropriate to let the world know what's going on in the few months we have left until marriage (less than 3 months at this point...yowzas!)

So I'm sure most of you are wanting an update on my current collegiate lifestyle. I'm staying very busy finishing up my degree in Electronic Media and Broadcasting, which has been very fulfilling. I've thoroughly enjoyed learning the skills and techniques to record, film, and edit audio and video. It's a great trade to learn and will surely pave the way for a promising career.

Most people assume it's super weird for me to be back in school after a two and a half year hiatus. Though in reality, it's been wonderful to be back in Boone. I love this beautiful town. I'm such a social person it's great to be around so many people so often. Not to mention the great company Sara is as well. I'm so thankful she's up here with me as she pursues her masters degree. We still have a pretty solid network of friends who are still in town, and we've made plenty of new friends as well. So stop assuming it's super weird. I'm in college again! Who wouldn't want to go back to college!?

So there's my introductory blog post. It's great to be blogging again. More blogs to come. I haven't blogged since when I would blog on the band's blog. Phew, that was a whole lot o' "blog"s. "Blog" is a funny weird isn't it. "Blog" can be a verb or a noun. Of course it stands for web log, but I think "blog" could be an onomatopoeia for the sound of throwing up as well. Too far? Perhaps. Go ahead, make the sound for yourself. See...

until next time, folks
-Todd