Well, so much for the idea that I would write this thing tomorrow....I'm still up, as Nathan isn't quite ready for bed yet, so I thought that I would at least get started...
As for me, I'm Melissa (duh.... :) ) I'm 27, a graduate of EKU (BA of Education) and working on my master's degree through the University of the Cumberlands in Williamsburg, KY (middle grade education: social studies/math). I'm doing the distance learning thing, so my classes are online once a week. I'm quite involved in church (Porter Memorial Baptist Church), teaching AWANA (4th grade girls), Judgement House producation (October each year), and lots of things that pop up throughout the year (VBS, et. al). I'm not currently working full time (although I wish I had a full time job!), but I'm trying to put together the house we're currently living in, and in general trying to get used to being a wife.
Nathan is 28, also a graduate of EKU (music performance in strings and percussion), as well as a degree in Network Administration from AIU. He's contemplating his master's degree, but hasn't started as of yet. He's also involved at PMBC, teaching AWANA (3rd grade boys), helping out behind the scenes at Judgement House, and other various activities that I get him involved in. He's working full time for Lexmark and still helps out at Pizza Hut as a manager at times.
We have two dogs (who are more like children than dogs), Brutus and Reese. Brutus was mine before we got married and he's a shar pei mix who thinks its fun to follow me around, given the opportunity. Reese belonged to Nathan, and he's a big border collie mix. He just likes to dig...and play fetch with himself..which is actually quite amusing.
We've been married since May 17, 2008, and while we have issues at times, there's no question that we love each other. The difficulties have helped us to realize how much we really do love each other and how much we mean to the other. It sounds cliche, but it's true. I'll post more about our difficulties later on, I'm just not up for addressing emotional issues tonight. I can say this, as it goes to the title of the blog... This is the life God has given us, and we're determined to live it in the most honorable way possible. We don't get to live life on our terms, it's all about God's terms and what He has in store. We've both tried to life on our terms in the past, and it hasn't work. We've decided, after prayer and discussion, that the best way to live our lives together is on God's terms -- it's only then that we get the joy and peace that God provides to us.
I guess that's it. We're looking forward to what God has in store for our family. Feel free to read and ask questions at any point -- we'll do our best to answer them. For now, a quote from a friend from college (oh it sounds so strange to say "a friend from college" like it's been that long!)
"Life is ridiculous -- but God is faithful". I think about it, and Ashley has totally hit the nail on the head with this one!
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