As I close in on six months of marriage, there are a few things that I have observed about myself and my marriage this past half-year. Allow me to share a few.
1.) My husband is the most PATIENT man ever. Period.
2.) All the books I read about relationships and marriage and all the conversations with married friends didn't even scratch the surface on preparing me to live a man.
3.) Secretly, there is a part of me that enjoys making dinners and keeping a home. I just won't admit it yet.
4.) I didn't realize how selfish I can be until I married.
5.) Managing the family calendar is much harder than managing the church calendar.
6.) There is no one on this earth I would rather go on a car ride with than my husband.
7.) The enemy is at work to drive a wedge in our marriage. Prayer and reading the Word is the best weapon against this action.
8.) As much as I want to be, I cannot be a perfect wife.
9.) I will keep working at supporting my husband even when I'm at a loss for where to begin.
10.) Being in the arms of my husband is my favorite way to say good night.
Thursday, February 25, 2010
Monday, February 15, 2010
Wrestling & Winter Royalty
I think one of the best things about being married to a high school principal is being able to attend all the events with my husband. These past few months I have been to volleyball games, basketball games, school plays, pep assemblies, football games, parent-teacher conferences, and probably other events I'm forgetting at the moment. I think of all the events I've attended, this past weekend takes the cake!
Saturday morning we went to the District Wrestling meet in Hershey, NE. This is a first for both of us. We have been to a handful of wrestling meets and duals this year - something neither of us experienced before. We really don't know how points are scored, although we figured out pretty quickly that it doesn't matter if you are ahead or beind, if you are pinned, you lose. But back points, reversals, escapes - these are all wrestling terms we don't know. All this said, we have had a blast watching wrestling this year.
First off, the crowd is unique. We love to people watch and these meets have proven to be great places to people watch. Imagine walking into a huge high school gym filled with people on both sides of bleacher. In the middle on the floor are three large wrestling mats. Parents are yelling, coaches are on their feet shouting instruction or encouragement to their wrestler, cheerleaders are sitting cross-legged on the floor chanting cheers, and photographers line the mats ready to capture that perfect shot. Now imagine that times three as this action takes place on three mats. This past weekend determined if someone went to state. The tension and excitement was almost too much to handle at times. On more than one occasion I found I couldn't keep up as I tried to take in all the action going on at the same time. In the end, all the eruptions of cheers and disappointed wrestlers left me exhausted and ready to go home.
After a quick nap, we found ourselves getting ready for the Winter Royalty dance. Other than my Jr. & Sr. Prom, I never attended any other high school dance. I didn't have a date to either prom and I wore the same dress both years. Are you feeling sorry for me yet?
The dance was a blast. Loud music, bright colored and disco lights, and all the students decked out in their best dresses! I loved seeing all the fabulous shoes, which immediately came off as soon as the girls entered the room. All that time and money to find the perfect shoes, and they didn't last past the front door. I even had a chance to dance the last two slow songs with my husband. It was fun!
One small town observance with this all: You know you live in a small town and everyone goes shopping at the same one or two places when you see the same three dresses on more than one girl at the dance.
Saturday morning we went to the District Wrestling meet in Hershey, NE. This is a first for both of us. We have been to a handful of wrestling meets and duals this year - something neither of us experienced before. We really don't know how points are scored, although we figured out pretty quickly that it doesn't matter if you are ahead or beind, if you are pinned, you lose. But back points, reversals, escapes - these are all wrestling terms we don't know. All this said, we have had a blast watching wrestling this year.
First off, the crowd is unique. We love to people watch and these meets have proven to be great places to people watch. Imagine walking into a huge high school gym filled with people on both sides of bleacher. In the middle on the floor are three large wrestling mats. Parents are yelling, coaches are on their feet shouting instruction or encouragement to their wrestler, cheerleaders are sitting cross-legged on the floor chanting cheers, and photographers line the mats ready to capture that perfect shot. Now imagine that times three as this action takes place on three mats. This past weekend determined if someone went to state. The tension and excitement was almost too much to handle at times. On more than one occasion I found I couldn't keep up as I tried to take in all the action going on at the same time. In the end, all the eruptions of cheers and disappointed wrestlers left me exhausted and ready to go home.
After a quick nap, we found ourselves getting ready for the Winter Royalty dance. Other than my Jr. & Sr. Prom, I never attended any other high school dance. I didn't have a date to either prom and I wore the same dress both years. Are you feeling sorry for me yet?
The dance was a blast. Loud music, bright colored and disco lights, and all the students decked out in their best dresses! I loved seeing all the fabulous shoes, which immediately came off as soon as the girls entered the room. All that time and money to find the perfect shoes, and they didn't last past the front door. I even had a chance to dance the last two slow songs with my husband. It was fun!
One small town observance with this all: You know you live in a small town and everyone goes shopping at the same one or two places when you see the same three dresses on more than one girl at the dance.
Tuesday, February 9, 2010
Five Months Later
This past weekend I realized that Titus and I have been married now for 5 months. That is crazy to me to think about. Just last night I was driving to a banquet a few hours away. My parents were with me and I made a comment about "my husband". It still feels strange to say "my husband."
Life here in the Panhandle is good. We keep busy. Every day. Busy. Titus' job as the principal can be stressful. It is a love / hate relationship. Most days he loves it. But then there are those days that are overwhelming. He basically doubled the number of students and staff from his last school. And with any new job, especially as a prinicpal, there are growing pains as everyone gets used to the new administration and as he learns more about the school and the community. This fall we enjoyed football and volleyball and cheered on our Lady Bulldogs as they went to state with Volleyball. We are just now ramping down basketball and wrestling. Injury and personal issues have led to a somewhat disappointing finish for both the boys and girls basketball teams. But it was a fun season to watch. And we have both learned many things about wrestling we never knew before.
I have 5 months under my belt with my job at the dental clinic. It has kept me busy and I have learned more about oral health and the importance of taking care of your teeth than I ever imagined I would. I am an avid flosser now! It's amazing what seeing some folks so young being fitted for dentures will do for motivation to take care of my teeth! I have been so blessed to have a very generous boss and a schedule that works perfectly for my time with Titus. With Fridays off I am able to maintain (somewhat) a home and get things ready for our weekends with the kids.
Speaking of the kids. They are doing great! We go down to see them every other weekend. We are always amazed how God works things out for us. We have had clear roads and safe trips every time. We have a two bedroom basement apartment in Arapahoe, NE. It is a great place for us to land when we are down there. Very cozy and lots of room. And we like the area. My parents are retiring to Arapaphoe this spring...so soon we will see Nana & Papa twice a month. The kids are excited to get to see them more often as well.
Life in Bridgeport has settled into a bit of a routine - if such a thing could truly exist in our lives. We are feeling more and more at home here and think we may have found a church we can start to get connected with and call home. We have been craving that for so many months...but again, on the road so much has not allowed us the time to get into that routine.
For now, we are thankful for good jobs, good bosses, God's provision in every area of our lives, and each other. We lean on Him and lean on one another to get through the craziness that is our lives right now. Truly - we are so blessed.
Life here in the Panhandle is good. We keep busy. Every day. Busy. Titus' job as the principal can be stressful. It is a love / hate relationship. Most days he loves it. But then there are those days that are overwhelming. He basically doubled the number of students and staff from his last school. And with any new job, especially as a prinicpal, there are growing pains as everyone gets used to the new administration and as he learns more about the school and the community. This fall we enjoyed football and volleyball and cheered on our Lady Bulldogs as they went to state with Volleyball. We are just now ramping down basketball and wrestling. Injury and personal issues have led to a somewhat disappointing finish for both the boys and girls basketball teams. But it was a fun season to watch. And we have both learned many things about wrestling we never knew before.
I have 5 months under my belt with my job at the dental clinic. It has kept me busy and I have learned more about oral health and the importance of taking care of your teeth than I ever imagined I would. I am an avid flosser now! It's amazing what seeing some folks so young being fitted for dentures will do for motivation to take care of my teeth! I have been so blessed to have a very generous boss and a schedule that works perfectly for my time with Titus. With Fridays off I am able to maintain (somewhat) a home and get things ready for our weekends with the kids.
Speaking of the kids. They are doing great! We go down to see them every other weekend. We are always amazed how God works things out for us. We have had clear roads and safe trips every time. We have a two bedroom basement apartment in Arapahoe, NE. It is a great place for us to land when we are down there. Very cozy and lots of room. And we like the area. My parents are retiring to Arapaphoe this spring...so soon we will see Nana & Papa twice a month. The kids are excited to get to see them more often as well.
Life in Bridgeport has settled into a bit of a routine - if such a thing could truly exist in our lives. We are feeling more and more at home here and think we may have found a church we can start to get connected with and call home. We have been craving that for so many months...but again, on the road so much has not allowed us the time to get into that routine.
For now, we are thankful for good jobs, good bosses, God's provision in every area of our lives, and each other. We lean on Him and lean on one another to get through the craziness that is our lives right now. Truly - we are so blessed.
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