These are the days of our lives...

*UPDATE* I was off this afternoon and I went and changed my social security card, drivers license, and my school registration...SO, I am OFFICIALLY Jennifer A Darst!


I'm posting from my job here in admissions again...surprised? You shouldn't be, I still just sit around all day. However, lately I have had a sense of contentment with my job. I have been told that people have told my boss that their tours were they best they had recieved on a college campus. My bosses are pleased with my work and it makes me feel accomplished, especially when most of the day I feel like I am just wasting my time and the school's money sitting here.

The freshman moved in on Wednesday. I felt bad for them, it was the rainiest possible day that they could have moved in. BUT, they all got settled in. It is so refreshing to see excited young people coming into college! They are so excited and alive waiting for their new lives to start...it rubs off on me! Just talking to them charges my day up because they want to know all about college, what they can get involved with, and what kind of professors they will have. I have met a few of the students I have given tours to and they were excited to see me, what a welcome! All of our BSM Journey Coordinators are sitting out at the meals recruiting people to join our freshman family program and we had tons sign up in just one day! This is going to be a good year!

As for me and the school year starting, I feel quite uneasy. I don't mind working, but classes starting just does not sound appealing at this point! I bought my books yesterday...but it still hasn't quite dawned on me that classes begin in 2 days! I am now an upperclassman in college...how odd. I feel like a sophomore since this is only my second year here. When I look at my semester by semester plan, it is so crazy to see student teaching next year! WOW, college really does fly by. I can't wait until I can do what I am actually going to college for! I will say I am incredibly excited about my bowling class....that's going to be freakin awesome!

Last but certainly not least, the marriage update! Married life still has not ceased to be incredible! Not only that, but God has provided for us in big ways and we are feeling good about where we are! Tim is an amazing husband. The little things he does mean so much! Like last night for instance, there was one of the biggest mounds of dishes that we had so far. I was not feeling well and he got up and did the dishes for me! He's so sweet! We got new phones and we have unlimited texting and picture mail...and he sends me sweet messages all the time and cute pictures. I love Mr. Timothy.

I have a lot to say this time around...there is more but I think I will break it up and save some for later because this is probably too long of a post.

Fairwell my friends!

One month!

Today, Tim and I recieved a blessing. Everyday I go get the mail for my job, and I check our mailbox as well. Today, as I was leaving the postman said, you have some mail in your box so he gave it to me. There was an unusual letter that was not addressed with our correct address or return address- just "Jenni and Tim". So, I opened the letter and inside there was a note that said "you guys are good people" and a $100 bill! I started tearing up right away and ran outside, jumped in my golf cart, and drove to where Tim was working to show him. This was such an exciting surprise because as you read in the last post, we are struggling financially. So, to our anonymous friend(s)...thank you so much. Know that you truly blessed us and God will bless you in return. Thank you.

In other news, today is our 1 month anniversary. One month ago today, I was getting my hair all touched up and ready for our wedding. It doesn't feel like it's been a month already. I love married life a lot. It can definitely be stressful, but when you have your best friend with you all the time, the stress doesn't seem unbearable. I am so grateful for the month we've had together and I look forward to the ones to come! I love my husband so much!!

We have some friends getting married suddenly this weekend. It's exciting, but it was supposed to be in November and so they are kind of stressed out. Prayers for them. Prayers for my attitude, too. I really wanted to stay home this weekend and relax, but it looks like we will be bsuy busy getting this thing together. I don't want to be a sourpuss...I love them very much.

Ay Ay Ay....

I know Tim and I followed God by getting married. So, why are we struggling so bad financially? I know God provides...and He will continue, but oh my goodness- bills keep stacking up! Today, I was trying to get cleared from the business office so I can go to school this semester. We owed $728 for our summer rent which showed up as being covered by our financial aid package. Well, we were told that we were to pay it and then we would get a refund since it showed under our financial aid package. Apparently, that was incorrect information. I went and paid thinking we would get our refund in six to eight weeks, and she told me I would get $415 for a book voucher and nothing for a housing refund. So, there goes the $728 we charged on the credit card thinking we would get the refund and pay it off as if we had never charged it. We are struggling financially, and it's scary! I am just ready to be on our feet making normal paychecks so that we can get in the swing of things.

We are both very ready for me to graduate so we can both go get the jobs we actually went to school for. Our annual income will almost quadruple when we get jobs in two years. Poor Tim, I know he is really not enjoying his job right now because it is SO hot outside. He is working 8 hour (well 10 hours until this week) days in the sun. If it weren't for me getting my tuition paid for my senior year through his job, he probably wouldn't work there. I really want to get out of debt...most of the debt is from school and it is terrifying when I look at the amount of the loans between Tim and me. I am venting...

God provides. That is what I keep having to be reminded.