So here I am, months and months since I have posted. "I'm going to try to be better about this" lol. That certainly didn't happen! But oh well I'm here now!
I'm MARRIED!!!! How crazy is that?! Whitfield asked me to marry him on the 12th of February and we got married on the 8th of May, not even three months from the engagement date!
It was a beautiful wedding and everything I could have imagined and I am having the time of my life being married to the man of my dreams!
Whitfield is everything I've ever wanted, and he is so supportive and understanding. He is a great leader and he is honest and strong.
So enough of all that mushy stuff, here's some details.
One of my friends asked if Whit and I had somewhere to live and offered to let us rent a small trailer less than 5 miles from both my parents' house and our school, for an excellent price, with one small catch, it was to be renovated. It isn't finished yet, but we've been living in a renovated garage apartment which is TINY. We've made it pretty comfy, and are enjoying being together but both of us and our landlord cannot wait for the trailer to be finished! It's got some drywall to go up, painting to be done, and carpet to be put down and then we can move in!!!
Until then, we're truly grateful for a roof over our heads. Although the inch-long scorpions, HUGE spiders, and bugs are driving me insane....
But we have a bathroom, a kitchen with a stovetop for cooking, a fantastic window A/C unit, and enough space for the few furniture items we have.
And we get to be together! Which is the best part!
I've got a part-time job with a friend of the family cleaning HUGE houses in a fancy neighborhood and Whitfield has been blessed at his work with lots of hours and good sales (he works at Radioshack).
WE HAVE BEEN SO BLESSED BY GOD and that is the bottom line. God has provided us with a roof over our heads, enough work and money to put some away and pay our bills, and a great support system of family and friends who keep up with us and help us out if we need it!
I'm so very grateful.
So some more recent news, I am cooking pretty much every night and enjoying it! I've got some good meals under my belt and have only burned one dish! Which Whitfield was gracious enough to eat anyway and told me it wasn't that bad. What a sweetheart:)
Today we sat and watched some netflix over the xbox 360 hooked up to wifi, and then Whit went to work. While he was gone, I washed the dishes and started watching season 4 of The Hills, which is one of my new favorite shows! I don't really know why I like it so much, but I do.
And then I went out for a run with Whit and my puppy Penny! She's a Jack Russell Terrier mix we rescued from the local shelter about three weeks ago, and I figured she'd appreciate getting some energy out!
It was fun and I liked getting to work out again. I have missed it!
And so that is what is going on right now!
Thursday, June 24, 2010
Thursday, January 14, 2010
Updates, and new year's stuff
Okay, okay, so it has been 5 months since I joined and posted my first blog. I am going to try to be better about this so that at least I have some record of what went on this year, and so that the few who read this won't forget about me.
So, first of all updates!
I'm still in college! I completed my junior year last semester and I'm actually a senior now according to my credits. This doesn't really mean much because I still have this semester and two more left before I graduate, although being listed as a senior does mean that I am allowed to register early for classes which means I get first pick!
I am also still with my wonderful boyfriend of 16 months, Whitfield who is so immensely sweet to me and I am grateful for his presence in my life.
Which leads me to the new year's stuff. Or, more accurately, reflections of last year....
in December of 2008, Whit told me he loved me for the very first time, and as 2009 progressed, I learned what it truly means to love and be loved in return
You might need a little bit more backstory for this to be completely understood.
I have only told one other boy that I loved him, and a year later, I realized I had lied to tell him that. Therefore I was slightly reluctant to say the L-word to someone else. Whit and I had an inside joke that we'd say before "I love you" was appropriate, we'd tell eachother "I love your face." The Saturday before school let out, we were saying our goodnights and as I looked at him, I knew that he was incredibly special to me and that I hadn't felt like this with anyone else and I knew, KNEW for a FACT that I loved the man in front of me. Well, Whit noticed my face screaming I LOVE YOU and asked me what the look was for, to which I replied, "I just love... your face" because it is a "rule" somewhere that if you are the first to say "I love you," he'll just say it to make you happy.
The next day he asked me what I really wanted to say when I gave him that look and after discussing it without saying the words all day, we met up that night and exchanged I love you's for the first time of many.
In 2009, I have been blessed to have observed God's love for me in the way I feel about Whit and in the ways he's shown me he loves me. It is sappy, I know, but bear with me for a few minutes as I extrapolate.
In many ways 2009 was difficult, I experienced some of the hardest classes of my college life, went through a lot of friend drama, and learned things about the ones I love that I didn't like. I had to figure out how to process and deal with all these situations and many others, and through all of them, Whit was there for me.
On one particular night, I found out a few things about Whitfield's past that I really didn't want to hear, and I was disappointed and hurt (he has done nothing against me, these were things that occurred before we began dating). I was alone in my room and even though I was disappointed in him, he was the only person I wanted to comfort me. And although we both had early classes and this happened late at night, he came when I asked him to and stayed with me for two hours while we talked it out.
As any college student will tell you, there are always awful days when nothing goes right and every test you take, it seems like you have failed and all you want to do is quit, or for me, cry and then quit. On the days when I was stressed, or angry at life, or disappointed in my grades, or just needed someone, Whitfield was the first person I'd think to call because I knew he'd always be there for me. He sat with me while I studied, and listened to me patiently while I vented.
After being the recipient of such dedicated love, I have only one very simple yet extremely difficult response; to love whole heartedly in return.
This proved to be difficult as I started the fall semester and spent 10 days at my school for Student Services staff training, without my core group of friends, including Whit. I knew a few others there but I still felt the most lonely I have ever felt. I went through the temptation of allowing other males' affections go far enough for one person to be mistaken as my boyfriend. I had to admit this and other shortcomings to Whitfield as I wanted to be honest and open with him, and I had to endure his disappointment in me.
It definitely wasn't all bad though. I also got to enjoy some extremely great days with Whitfield. He took me to the beach for my birthday, and packed a lunch, brought us something to drink and took care of anything I needed.
When I was up late studying and became very hungry, Whit went to walmart for me and brought me something to eat and drink.
He's encouraged me, comforted me, stood by me, been jealous over me, and has become my closest friend and my only human love.
And although Whitfield's love is NOWHERE close to the perfect, wholehearted, insane love of God, it has been the closest example I've ever had, and it has opened my eyes to what God's love truly is.
He loves us. He LOVES us. HE loves US. Has that concept ever thoroughly penetrated our heads? His love will never disappoint, never fail, never end. His love does not change, does not remember faults committed and forgives, TRULY forgives every wrongdoing. His love is overpowering, all-encompassing, and it never leaves us. He is the ultimate comforter, the strongest protector, and the best lover your soul will ever experience. He will never cheat on you, never hurt you, and never let you down. He'll never forget you, He's passionate about you, and He wants to spend all the time He can get with you.
And this isn't some wimpy, lonely, desperately lame God. This is the God who created BILLIONS of galaxies, who made your body in its immense complexity. This is the One who sent His only Son to die for you. Think about that. Think about the purest, closest relationship you have with someone, your best friend, or your boyfriend, your mom or dad. Consider them telling you that they have given everything they own for you to be alive.
Yeah. It's a heavy, saddening thought. You might have stopped them if you could have, told them you aren't worth it, or don't need their help. But it's too late. They have nothing, and you have it all.
God is similar to that, except that He didn't have to give His Son for you. He does not require your companionship, your affection, or your life. He is complete without anything you can give Him.
He desires a relationship with you. He wants you to want Him. To have the most complete, closest, truest relationship with the only Thing that could ever completely satisfy you. Consider that thought. COMPLETE SATISFACTION. He can do that.
What would you do for that friend who gave up everything they had for your life? Would you love them in return? Would you sacrifice your time, your desires, your needs for them? Would you tell others about this incredible feat of love?
God is that friend.
So, first of all updates!
I'm still in college! I completed my junior year last semester and I'm actually a senior now according to my credits. This doesn't really mean much because I still have this semester and two more left before I graduate, although being listed as a senior does mean that I am allowed to register early for classes which means I get first pick!
I am also still with my wonderful boyfriend of 16 months, Whitfield who is so immensely sweet to me and I am grateful for his presence in my life.
Which leads me to the new year's stuff. Or, more accurately, reflections of last year....
in December of 2008, Whit told me he loved me for the very first time, and as 2009 progressed, I learned what it truly means to love and be loved in return
You might need a little bit more backstory for this to be completely understood.
I have only told one other boy that I loved him, and a year later, I realized I had lied to tell him that. Therefore I was slightly reluctant to say the L-word to someone else. Whit and I had an inside joke that we'd say before "I love you" was appropriate, we'd tell eachother "I love your face." The Saturday before school let out, we were saying our goodnights and as I looked at him, I knew that he was incredibly special to me and that I hadn't felt like this with anyone else and I knew, KNEW for a FACT that I loved the man in front of me. Well, Whit noticed my face screaming I LOVE YOU and asked me what the look was for, to which I replied, "I just love... your face" because it is a "rule" somewhere that if you are the first to say "I love you," he'll just say it to make you happy.
The next day he asked me what I really wanted to say when I gave him that look and after discussing it without saying the words all day, we met up that night and exchanged I love you's for the first time of many.
In 2009, I have been blessed to have observed God's love for me in the way I feel about Whit and in the ways he's shown me he loves me. It is sappy, I know, but bear with me for a few minutes as I extrapolate.
In many ways 2009 was difficult, I experienced some of the hardest classes of my college life, went through a lot of friend drama, and learned things about the ones I love that I didn't like. I had to figure out how to process and deal with all these situations and many others, and through all of them, Whit was there for me.
On one particular night, I found out a few things about Whitfield's past that I really didn't want to hear, and I was disappointed and hurt (he has done nothing against me, these were things that occurred before we began dating). I was alone in my room and even though I was disappointed in him, he was the only person I wanted to comfort me. And although we both had early classes and this happened late at night, he came when I asked him to and stayed with me for two hours while we talked it out.
As any college student will tell you, there are always awful days when nothing goes right and every test you take, it seems like you have failed and all you want to do is quit, or for me, cry and then quit. On the days when I was stressed, or angry at life, or disappointed in my grades, or just needed someone, Whitfield was the first person I'd think to call because I knew he'd always be there for me. He sat with me while I studied, and listened to me patiently while I vented.
After being the recipient of such dedicated love, I have only one very simple yet extremely difficult response; to love whole heartedly in return.
This proved to be difficult as I started the fall semester and spent 10 days at my school for Student Services staff training, without my core group of friends, including Whit. I knew a few others there but I still felt the most lonely I have ever felt. I went through the temptation of allowing other males' affections go far enough for one person to be mistaken as my boyfriend. I had to admit this and other shortcomings to Whitfield as I wanted to be honest and open with him, and I had to endure his disappointment in me.
It definitely wasn't all bad though. I also got to enjoy some extremely great days with Whitfield. He took me to the beach for my birthday, and packed a lunch, brought us something to drink and took care of anything I needed.
When I was up late studying and became very hungry, Whit went to walmart for me and brought me something to eat and drink.
He's encouraged me, comforted me, stood by me, been jealous over me, and has become my closest friend and my only human love.
And although Whitfield's love is NOWHERE close to the perfect, wholehearted, insane love of God, it has been the closest example I've ever had, and it has opened my eyes to what God's love truly is.
He loves us. He LOVES us. HE loves US. Has that concept ever thoroughly penetrated our heads? His love will never disappoint, never fail, never end. His love does not change, does not remember faults committed and forgives, TRULY forgives every wrongdoing. His love is overpowering, all-encompassing, and it never leaves us. He is the ultimate comforter, the strongest protector, and the best lover your soul will ever experience. He will never cheat on you, never hurt you, and never let you down. He'll never forget you, He's passionate about you, and He wants to spend all the time He can get with you.
And this isn't some wimpy, lonely, desperately lame God. This is the God who created BILLIONS of galaxies, who made your body in its immense complexity. This is the One who sent His only Son to die for you. Think about that. Think about the purest, closest relationship you have with someone, your best friend, or your boyfriend, your mom or dad. Consider them telling you that they have given everything they own for you to be alive.
Yeah. It's a heavy, saddening thought. You might have stopped them if you could have, told them you aren't worth it, or don't need their help. But it's too late. They have nothing, and you have it all.
God is similar to that, except that He didn't have to give His Son for you. He does not require your companionship, your affection, or your life. He is complete without anything you can give Him.
He desires a relationship with you. He wants you to want Him. To have the most complete, closest, truest relationship with the only Thing that could ever completely satisfy you. Consider that thought. COMPLETE SATISFACTION. He can do that.
What would you do for that friend who gave up everything they had for your life? Would you love them in return? Would you sacrifice your time, your desires, your needs for them? Would you tell others about this incredible feat of love?
God is that friend.
Saturday, September 19, 2009
introduction
Hello, my name is Amie.
I am a junior in college at a Christian university in South Carolina, in the heart of the Bible belt.
I believe that Jesus Christ is the one and only Son of God and that He gave His life for me approximately 2000 years ago. I believe that His redeeming blood is the only thing that has saved my heart and that God the Father still interacts and speaks to His children today.
I have an amazing boyfriend,Whit, whom I have just celebrated dating for an entire year. And I am truly sure that he is the man for me. He is my best friend, my confidante, and an immense comfort and reliever of my stress. He isn't perfect, but he is perfect for me and I love him immensely.
I have an AWESOME group of friends from college, from church and from everywhere in between!
I was homeschooled for 12 years, although I took some college classes my junior year of high school. I have been told that I don't seem like I'm homeschooled, which I have taken as a complement!
I am studying Biology at my school, in the hopes of becoming a Physician's Assistant after a complete Grad school.
I have a wonderful family of 7, 2 sisters, 3 brothers and my two parents. I miss them when I'm at school even though they live less than 10 miles away.
My dad gets frustrated when I don't come home on weekends, and my mom misses me, but understands that I have studying and homework which won't get done as easily at my house with a 3 year old and a 1 year old playing and being silly.
I love my family to pieces and I'm sure that leaving town for grad school after senior year is going to be the hardest thing I've ever experienced.
I have many jobs and extra-curricular activities on campus, including VP of the Biology Club, a part time work-study job with the science department, a second part time job with Student Services, tutoring, and a student group with admissions that keeps prospective students overnight and gives tours and such.
So welcome to my busy life! I love almost every minute of it!
I am a junior in college at a Christian university in South Carolina, in the heart of the Bible belt.
I believe that Jesus Christ is the one and only Son of God and that He gave His life for me approximately 2000 years ago. I believe that His redeeming blood is the only thing that has saved my heart and that God the Father still interacts and speaks to His children today.
I have an amazing boyfriend,Whit, whom I have just celebrated dating for an entire year. And I am truly sure that he is the man for me. He is my best friend, my confidante, and an immense comfort and reliever of my stress. He isn't perfect, but he is perfect for me and I love him immensely.
I have an AWESOME group of friends from college, from church and from everywhere in between!
I was homeschooled for 12 years, although I took some college classes my junior year of high school. I have been told that I don't seem like I'm homeschooled, which I have taken as a complement!
I am studying Biology at my school, in the hopes of becoming a Physician's Assistant after a complete Grad school.
I have a wonderful family of 7, 2 sisters, 3 brothers and my two parents. I miss them when I'm at school even though they live less than 10 miles away.
My dad gets frustrated when I don't come home on weekends, and my mom misses me, but understands that I have studying and homework which won't get done as easily at my house with a 3 year old and a 1 year old playing and being silly.
I love my family to pieces and I'm sure that leaving town for grad school after senior year is going to be the hardest thing I've ever experienced.
I have many jobs and extra-curricular activities on campus, including VP of the Biology Club, a part time work-study job with the science department, a second part time job with Student Services, tutoring, and a student group with admissions that keeps prospective students overnight and gives tours and such.
So welcome to my busy life! I love almost every minute of it!
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