Personality type Q

I'm not really sure what my "personality type" is, but I know that I like to make plans. It is not uncommon for Derek and I to get in the car and I start giving the strategy for accomplishing our tasks, and where to go first, and how much time we should spend there. I wouldn't be surprised if he gets annoyed by this :) but It's just the way I am.

Even though I love to make plans, I am starting to realize this: THEY PROBABLY ARE NOT GOING TO ACTUALLY HAPPEN THAT WAY. Life has been proving to be full of twists and turns... and giant bumps and dips too. I tend to get stressed out by this, but I'm working on just giving it all to God, and asking for HIS plan in my life.

Don't get me wrong, I am still making plans, just trying to be open to changes in them. So here is my current plan: I'm at UCO and this semester has started out really well. Im enjoying working in the Public Speaking Lab, and at the bank. It is my dream to return to ORU and finish my degree there. Im "PLANNING" to transfer there this Spring semester and graduate next Spring! I have a long ways to go to make this plan a reality though. I am totally trusting God, and I know his will will be done (haha).

* Here is a happy wacky thought to share with you: I love it when my puppy wakes up in the morning and his beard is all smooshed from sleeping all night. IT'S SO CUTE!

Sooooo here I go...

Hola,
I've never blogged before, and I haven't read an instruction manuel on blogging, so I have good excuses if this stinks! Let's see where to begin? I'm sure most of you know I am dating the most wonderful guy ever Mr. Derek Fowler! We have been together for 2 and 3/12 years... YAY!

I recently had a birthday and I'm now 21. Unfortunately in the past month I have had numerous people think I am 15.... hmm??? They say I will be thankful one day, and yes I will be so long as my looks keep lagging behind into my older years. My recent birthday reminded me of a story when Derek and I first started dating. It was getting close to my birthday and I was going to be turning 19. I get REALLY excited about my birthdays REALLY early. Derek was trying to be excited for me and exclaimed "Yay you will be 18!". It was then that Derek found out I was actually 6 months older than him, and I was turning 19. I think he felt a little disappointed in the fact, but hey he can just think of me as a cougar (that's supposed to be hott right?).

Life this past year has been absolutley CRAZY. I've been on a rollercoaster that keeps doing loops and won't let me catch my breath. I think I've arrived at that stage in life where I'm like a "real" person and life's decisions/ situations are just a little harder. A lot of you know that his past year I got sick and was diagnosed with an auto-immune disease. I struggled for a long time having major joint swelling, running fevers, getting chills and soaking my sheets in sweat. I was in a lot of pain, even just flipping on a lightswitch brought unbelievable pain. I got some relief from steroid drugs, but they would bring other side effects, and weren't long-term. I went from doctor to specialists and so on trying to find out what was wrong and get some real relief. After struggling for 6 long months, I found a doctor who was able to get me on some medicines that have helped TREMENDOUSLY, and I am finally feeling good again! I thank God for keeping me in the palm of his hand through all of this. While I know my body and life won't ever be as it was before, I know that God has provided these medicines to help me resume my life, and I thank Him for that. HE IS SOOO FAITHFUL, even through the roughest of times!

Oh there is so much more to say, but this is already a little lengthy... :). Thanks for reading if you have! I can't wait to meet with you again my friends!