I have to take a moment to update you all on my life. Even though most of you probably know most of what I am going to talk about.
School update: I haven't been accepted yet to Shawnee State. I have however figured out a place to live! I will be staying with my grandma, which I think will be really good for her. I will be moving out of my apartment in a October and staying until January when I move to Portsmouth. This is just going to help me save money! My parents also are going to let me keep all my stuff in their basement (instead of a storage unit) which will also help me save money! I'm so thankful! I cannot wait until January!!!
I still feel scared sometimes because of the break in at my apartment. It's basically life changing, I have realized. I was house sitting a few weeks ago and someone rang the doorbell at the house. I freaked out! It was like 10 at night and I had no idea who it would have been. I think I will probably always be affected by this. But I need to remember that I have a BIG God and He will protect me!
About 6 months ago, Julie applied for a semester in Ecaudor. Well, Julie left for Ecuador this past Monday (time is flying by!!). Oh man, I am going to miss her! I'm so excited though because she deserves this. She has worked so hard! I can't wait to hear her stories and read her blogs!! Oh and I can't wait until Dec 23rd (when she comes back lol).
Until next time! :)
About Me
- Melissa
- I don't really know where to start on an about me section. I feel like this is facebook all over again. All I will tell you is the people who are going to read my blogs will already know enough about me. :) If you don't, like maybe a new friend or something, then check out my fb's about me section haha!
Wednesday, August 24, 2011
Wednesday, April 6, 2011
Haven't been on in a while!
Thought it was about time to blog again. So much has happened since last time I was on here.
Decided on the next few years of my life:
I PLAN on going to school at Shawnee State, which is in Portsmouth, Ohio. I want to start in January and possibly live with family (but I am not sure about that yet!!). I wouldn't mind living at the dorms, or condo's is what I would actually be living in. However, that's an extra 5000$ a year... so yeah, i'm not sure. I'm SO very excited about this, but also so scared. I'm gonna be leaving a full time-secure job, living on my own for over 5 years, my church, my family, my beautiful niece n nephew and my comfort zone! So yeah, i'm really scared. I feel like this is really what God wants me to do. I have to take the opportunity that is arriving.
I had the best birthday ever:
This year I turned 26. I definitely never thought that I would be where I am at 26.. I imagined a husband, a few kids and a home. Oh boy, God sure has a different plan for my life!! I'm ok with that. This year though was the best birthday ever for me. I basically got to celebrate it all weekend with so many people I love. It started on Friday night when I went out to sing karyoke with some friends, that was a lot of fun! Then when I got home Friday night, I found my apartment all decorated for my birthday (thanks to Emily, Julie, Jonathan and Jacob!!) It was truely one of the best surprises I have ever gotten! They wrote 26 things they love about me all over my bathroom mirrors and I still haven't cleaned those yet! (Yes, my birthday was over a month ago haha!) Then Saturday I had class, blah haha.. then went to my parents house and had dinner and fun times with my family. This year, I feel like was the only year when me and my 3 sisters didn't fight haha. If you know us at all, you know we bicker SO much! lol. Then Stacey, Nancy and I went over to my parents neighbors house to hang out and play games. It was alot of fun!! Then Sunday was a loooong day. I was exhausted to say the least. I will explain why in a later portion of this post. But needless to say, I still had a great day. We had an all day puppet practice. Basically I got to spend all day with the great teenagers at my church. Then I wanted to go home, I really wanted to SLEEP haha. Someone told me though that I needed to stay and go to dinner with everyone. Duh, it was my birthday dinner haha. We went to Applebees with about 18 of my wonderful friends and IBC family. I remember sitting accross from Craig and he ate somehting with lemon and salt, I don't remember exactly, but I have a picture on my phone to remember that moment haha. His face was priceless!!
Needless to say, it was a great weekend! It was so nice to spend all that time with my 'family'!
My feeling of safety at my home was stolen:
My apartment got broken into ON MY BIRTHDAY!!! Yes, that is why I was so exhausted on Sunday after my birthday. I came home around 1 am from my parents house Saturday night to walk in and find my couch flipped over in my living room. It took me about 15 seconds to grasp what had actually happened. After I finally did, I ran out of my apartment and dialed 911. At this point I was already in tears and shaking. I had no idea if they were still IN my apartment or even worse if they were outside of my apartment watching me or going to grab me! I had no idea, and I was terrified! The 911 operator asked me all sorts of questions and tried talking to me while the police were on their way. I have no idea how he understood my address between my sobs haha. The search helicopter came out first and then the police got there. When they did I walked back towards my parking area and they motioned for me to stay back- I had NO problem doing that :) About 6 officers went into my apartment together with their shotguns out and loaded! It was pretty exciting to watch! About 2 minutes later, one of them came back out to get me.
Thankfully, the only thing the burglars got was my desktop computer. & I havent found my bible either, so I think maybe they took that! But honestly, I am ok with that haha, clearly they need it!!
They broke in through the front door and also cut my window screen open, probably to communicate together. I'm so thankful for my parents. I called them around 130 to come out to my apartment, at that point I didn't know what I was going to do. I went back to my parents house FINALLY around 5:00 am and slept there (and when I say sleep, I mean I tossed and turned for 2 hours before I got up for church!) I stayed with my parents for a week, I was so scared to go back to my apartment. We went over there the next Saturday and I got an alarm system set up and alarms on my windows. I'm all set, right? Eh, not quite. I was still so scared, in fact I still am sometimes. Just last night, I heard something and couldnt stop thinking about it. I just have to remember I have a BIG God and he will protect me (thanks Craig!).
I would say that the break in was the worst experience of my life so far, but it could have been much worse for sure. I could have been there sleeping and gotten hurt, or I could have walked in on them and gotten hurt. I'm thankful for that. Now if I could just find my bible...
:) That's about all I got. Thanks for reading!
Decided on the next few years of my life:
I PLAN on going to school at Shawnee State, which is in Portsmouth, Ohio. I want to start in January and possibly live with family (but I am not sure about that yet!!). I wouldn't mind living at the dorms, or condo's is what I would actually be living in. However, that's an extra 5000$ a year... so yeah, i'm not sure. I'm SO very excited about this, but also so scared. I'm gonna be leaving a full time-secure job, living on my own for over 5 years, my church, my family, my beautiful niece n nephew and my comfort zone! So yeah, i'm really scared. I feel like this is really what God wants me to do. I have to take the opportunity that is arriving.
I had the best birthday ever:
This year I turned 26. I definitely never thought that I would be where I am at 26.. I imagined a husband, a few kids and a home. Oh boy, God sure has a different plan for my life!! I'm ok with that. This year though was the best birthday ever for me. I basically got to celebrate it all weekend with so many people I love. It started on Friday night when I went out to sing karyoke with some friends, that was a lot of fun! Then when I got home Friday night, I found my apartment all decorated for my birthday (thanks to Emily, Julie, Jonathan and Jacob!!) It was truely one of the best surprises I have ever gotten! They wrote 26 things they love about me all over my bathroom mirrors and I still haven't cleaned those yet! (Yes, my birthday was over a month ago haha!) Then Saturday I had class, blah haha.. then went to my parents house and had dinner and fun times with my family. This year, I feel like was the only year when me and my 3 sisters didn't fight haha. If you know us at all, you know we bicker SO much! lol. Then Stacey, Nancy and I went over to my parents neighbors house to hang out and play games. It was alot of fun!! Then Sunday was a loooong day. I was exhausted to say the least. I will explain why in a later portion of this post. But needless to say, I still had a great day. We had an all day puppet practice. Basically I got to spend all day with the great teenagers at my church. Then I wanted to go home, I really wanted to SLEEP haha. Someone told me though that I needed to stay and go to dinner with everyone. Duh, it was my birthday dinner haha. We went to Applebees with about 18 of my wonderful friends and IBC family. I remember sitting accross from Craig and he ate somehting with lemon and salt, I don't remember exactly, but I have a picture on my phone to remember that moment haha. His face was priceless!!
Needless to say, it was a great weekend! It was so nice to spend all that time with my 'family'!
My feeling of safety at my home was stolen:
My apartment got broken into ON MY BIRTHDAY!!! Yes, that is why I was so exhausted on Sunday after my birthday. I came home around 1 am from my parents house Saturday night to walk in and find my couch flipped over in my living room. It took me about 15 seconds to grasp what had actually happened. After I finally did, I ran out of my apartment and dialed 911. At this point I was already in tears and shaking. I had no idea if they were still IN my apartment or even worse if they were outside of my apartment watching me or going to grab me! I had no idea, and I was terrified! The 911 operator asked me all sorts of questions and tried talking to me while the police were on their way. I have no idea how he understood my address between my sobs haha. The search helicopter came out first and then the police got there. When they did I walked back towards my parking area and they motioned for me to stay back- I had NO problem doing that :) About 6 officers went into my apartment together with their shotguns out and loaded! It was pretty exciting to watch! About 2 minutes later, one of them came back out to get me.
Thankfully, the only thing the burglars got was my desktop computer. & I havent found my bible either, so I think maybe they took that! But honestly, I am ok with that haha, clearly they need it!!
They broke in through the front door and also cut my window screen open, probably to communicate together. I'm so thankful for my parents. I called them around 130 to come out to my apartment, at that point I didn't know what I was going to do. I went back to my parents house FINALLY around 5:00 am and slept there (and when I say sleep, I mean I tossed and turned for 2 hours before I got up for church!) I stayed with my parents for a week, I was so scared to go back to my apartment. We went over there the next Saturday and I got an alarm system set up and alarms on my windows. I'm all set, right? Eh, not quite. I was still so scared, in fact I still am sometimes. Just last night, I heard something and couldnt stop thinking about it. I just have to remember I have a BIG God and he will protect me (thanks Craig!).
I would say that the break in was the worst experience of my life so far, but it could have been much worse for sure. I could have been there sleeping and gotten hurt, or I could have walked in on them and gotten hurt. I'm thankful for that. Now if I could just find my bible...
:) That's about all I got. Thanks for reading!
Sunday, February 13, 2011
Emotions are running high
Today my sister turned 28, which I am very happy about! She is an amazing sister. The thing is, with her birthday comes the realization that I will be turning 26 soon. Man, time goes by so quickly. I still remember when I was just a kid playing in the backyard with my sisters. I know, 26 isn't that old, but when your plan from the beginning of your life was to have a family and career by the age of 30- well it seems impossible at this point. I know, God can make it happen if that's what he wants to happen. He is in control, that's why it hasn't happened yet. I'm just scared at this point, I want it to happen so bad. I'm tired of living alone with the same ol same ol routine.
Another part of this weekend was witnessing 3 young ones get baptized this morning. It's the most amazing thing to see, outside of knowing that they accepted Christ to begin with. I see strong potential in those guys and am very excited for them! God is good!
For those of you that don't know, I am a very emotional person to begin with. So knowing that seeing those 3 this morning and hearing their testimonies made me cry, shouldn't surprise you. I think God gave me the ability to wear my heart on my sleeve as some would say. Sometimes it's a good thing, more often I feel like it's a bad thing. :) But I accept it and just run with it, what can I do?
Not sure what the meaning behind this post really is, I just felt like getting it out and have no one to talk to at the moment, so why not blog?
Another part of this weekend was witnessing 3 young ones get baptized this morning. It's the most amazing thing to see, outside of knowing that they accepted Christ to begin with. I see strong potential in those guys and am very excited for them! God is good!
For those of you that don't know, I am a very emotional person to begin with. So knowing that seeing those 3 this morning and hearing their testimonies made me cry, shouldn't surprise you. I think God gave me the ability to wear my heart on my sleeve as some would say. Sometimes it's a good thing, more often I feel like it's a bad thing. :) But I accept it and just run with it, what can I do?
Not sure what the meaning behind this post really is, I just felt like getting it out and have no one to talk to at the moment, so why not blog?
Tuesday, February 8, 2011
I have to write again, already.
Tonight was a rough night for my best friend. I am awake by choice at 4 in the morning because I am worried about him and what he's going through and I care about him. I can't give details, but I was reminded tonight how much I care about him. God reminded me tonight, that through anything, I am able to be there for him even if our friendship has been rocky lately. I'm praying for him and his sister. They both need encouragement and prayer, so if your reading this please pray. Pray an unspoken prayer request, as Meg explained well in one of her blogs, God will know what is on my heart for them. I hope I can be there for him like he needs, I ask God to give me the right words to say..
Isaiah 41:10
So do not fear, for I am with you; do not be dismayed, for I am your God. I will strengthen you and help you; I will uphold you with my righteous right hand.
I love you, dj
Isaiah 41:10
So do not fear, for I am with you; do not be dismayed, for I am your God. I will strengthen you and help you; I will uphold you with my righteous right hand.
I love you, dj
Monday, February 7, 2011
First Blog...
Hello all!
After reading through many blogs today, I realized this might just be something I enjoy doing! Thanks- Karen, Meg, Jamie and Gretchen! Now I'm sitting here about to write my first blog and actually am not sure where to start.
God has been good to me in 2010, since its now February 2011, I will share with you some things He has done for me.
1st:
He brought me to IBC. Words can't explain how IBC and the people there have helped me and changed my life. I am thankful every day, as without IBC I think my life was heading in the wrong direction. I wasn't a terrible person by far, but I have made stupid decisions in the past. I'm sure I will continue to make stupid decisions, I can only grow from them. Last year alone at IBC, I was involved in so much. An overnight teen lock in, Superbowl, choir, praise team, started to teach myself piano (which has come to a complete stop, but will hopefully resume soon with lessons!), VBS, small group-when I had time off work to go, and lots more. I can't remember everything, there has been so much. God has brought wonderful people into my life, that I am so thankful for. People who have been there for me and showed me truly what God is about. 2011 is only going to get better!
2nd:
He has rekindled my relationship with one of my sisters. Life is too short and precious to take advantage of. I will never again be in that type of situation with any member of my family. I love them all too much.
3rd:
He has helped me through schooling. I started late in 2009 and am doing good. I love it and cannot wait to get to the point where I can quit my current job and move on to what I actually want to be doing!
4th:
He brought into my life someone to help motivate me to lose weight. Not only did he help motivate me, but he gave me action plans and encouraged me. I didn't even know this person on a personal level before that time, but God showed me his grace for others. In that time, I was able to lose about 40 lbs, and have kept it off so far! Now in 2011, I have been lazy and need to get my butt back in action!
And finally,
He has showed me that I am capable of so much. He has opened my eyes to see the special things in life, that I may not have seen before. He took me away from all the bad in my life and brought me to the good. I thank God every day for what he has done in my life and will continue to do.
Thanks for reading, I'll continue to post. Not sure how often.. we'll see!
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