Pink Ribbons and Stethoscopes

I haven't blogged in a while. I don't know why. Maybe I don't have anything interesting to say anymore. Seems like a lot of what I did was complain last year. I've done many an interesting thing, but nothing I have felt compelled to write about. So for the sake of updating, I will write about my last year, in honor of the new year.

Last year was a great year. I competed for my state title and placed third runner up. That wasn't exactly what I was hoping for, but it is what it is. I've decided to write a book about it. My pageant journey. I am well into the workings and ins and outs of book writing. Maury was the brilliant one. He pushed me to do it. He knows I love to write and thought my story might be an intriguing one. He's the genius in this relationship. He now declares to people in conversation that I'm writing a book and "we" are getting it published. I love him for being so supportive and I can't help that it's pretty sexy to have a man believe in you and your talents.

I did the 3-day again this year and finished #349 out of 3,000 people. I was pretty proud of myself considering I didn't even break the thousand mark the year before with Maury basically dragging me across the finish line. It was a great experience.

I just started my last semester of nursing school and am set to graduate May 6th with my pinning on May 11th. I can't believe it's finally here. I have worked long and hard. It will be so bittersweet.

In other news, Maury is moving here, which is pretty big news itself. I have prayed for this for a long, long time. I never in a million years thought he would move here. I thought I would graduate school and move to Texas to be with him. We have found a church we love here and our family and friends are here. It's so crazy to think that things are coming together this way. Not at all how I had planned. But I guess that's how God works. It's never quite the way you expect or dream, but it turns out to be the best. Maybe that's why I have had anxiety the last few months. Things are coming together, things I never thought would prosper.

Our relationship is changing. I feel like we are on the same road, working towards the same goal. He's taking the lead more and more and I am praying that God will help me be encouraging in every way that I can.

I interviewed this evening for a position as an extern in Mother and Baby at a local hospital here. I am excited to hear the news later this week. My jewelry line is taking off and I am selling more and more every day.

I am really excited to see where our lives will go, but I am scared too. I am scared it will all disappear in a minute. I want to hold onto the moments of security and really breathe them in. Because in times of uncertainty it's so easy to forget the security I once felt. So far, it's been a pretty fabulous year and I have a lot to be thankful for.