change can be refreshing...and sometimes you have to know when you need it. like now.

Its amazing the twists and turns that life takes.

I have to say...my life is amazing right now. Well, for the most part. I can honestly say that I HATE being in a long distance relationship...but with a wedding date set, I can survive the next 166 days until we are together for good! =o)

School is getting harder and harder. Not because the classes are that hard, but because I am so ready to graduate. December can not get here fast enough! I'm finishing up the process to be ordained (hopefully Feb. 28! - one interview to get through!).

Lots of big changes...

So, I have this terrible awful no good very bad fear of dentists, doctors, etc.

I get along pretty well without going to them too often, and I like to think I'm fairly healthy...

Until I wake up Saturday morning with a TERRIBLE tooth ache. Its one of my wisdom teeth. All 4 are in...so I never worried about getting them removed.

Bad. Idea.

So, I've spent the last 3 days in severe pain. I'm hoping that tomorrow I can call the oral surgeon back and move my appointment up. Right now its set for NEXT monday...but I can't survive another week of this...no way, no how. Here's to hoping.

Oh, lets not forget to mention the fact that I don't have dental insurance. Sweet action. Here's to hoping mom can help pay for some of this gig... *sigh*

hey - maybe this will encourage me to get to dentists more often...i never wanna feel this pain again if i can help it!

I hate being put on the spot. I never know how to answer blunt questions that I'm not ready to talk about.

I had a Lay Training Committee at church today...at the end of the meeting, I was asked, "So, you are graduating in December, what are your plans." UGH. It is only April.

But, i realize that they have a right to know where my line of thinking is.

So, I told them that I don't know. No matter what I will need a full time job that pays me substantially so that I can survive. I would like to stay in youth ministry - but I'm open to where God calls.

Then we talked about Aaron and I - and how will that work, yadda yadda.

I didn't tell them that we've been talking in great deal about moving to Kansas City. I don't know how to say that yet...to much of anyone. I haven't even told my parents that - it will make them sad...and I will be sad to leave them. I will also be sad to leave the region and the area that has played such an important part in shaping my ministry.

I think this is part of why I am taking my HS group to Kansas City for mission trip.

Although - no plans are set in stone... but, this time next year... *sigh*

God works in mysterious ways - we'll just have to see what happens.

I'm so ready for Spring Break.

Scratch that...

I'm so ready to graduate.

that is all.

So...I've really meant to do a better job about updating on my life - but life is so fun, that the updates just aren't happening. Haha.

So - Valentines Day was awesome - we ate at a cute little Italian Bistro (that I think we'll never eat at again - but that's a different story) - and ate ice cream - and then hung out with my parents? haha, yes. As we drove up to say hi to them, I told him that they were going to think that we were engaged - i was right - but nope, no ring yet. However...I did get a diamond necklace that I love love love!

I was blown away - I had NO idea he would be getting me something so nice. But I love it. =o)

On Friday we did a "date day." It was so much fun. We left Friday morning to drive over to Dallas for lunch and then headed to the Dallas World Aquarium! I love that place! It was so much fun!! I'd post pics here - but I'm putting them all on facebook - so you can see them there. But we had a blast. Aaron was like a 5 year old the whole time. It was fun seeing him so excited about everything! Of course, I was too...lets be honest. Then we were trying to decide what to do next - and we went over to the AAC to see if there were any Mavs tickets available last minute. Turns out that we could get seasts for $2 each! Who knew? So, we then went on a hunt to a sports store to find some cheap Mavs shirts. It was greatness. The game was fun - we were of course sitting in nosebleed, but the seats surprisingly weren't bad! It was such a good day. Let me tell you though, I was exhausted!!!

So, I guess that means things are good in Deb-land. I like it.

Apparently we have another rat...or maybe some other type animal in our house.

Em is in town and was staying the night with me. At 6am we both shoot up because of a terrible noise. I never saw it...but it was adventurous to say the least. Anyway - we called the landlord again and finally she sent someone to patch up all the holes and such. Well see how that works for us.

The people I babysit for are giving me Valentines Day off! Yay! They want me to spend my first Valentines with Aaron. They are sweet. I'm watching Evie tonight, and she cried for an hour and a half after they left before she passed out. Her parents said she's been like this for two days - they looked exhausted. They need the night off. Anyway- now I get to spend V-day with the boy - and his parents. Haha. should be good. We're going to go to Melting Pot next week to celebrate just us. Yay! =o)