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Man, I'm turning 26 this year. It's crazy to think about. I haven't had a problem with getting older until this year. Last year I was five years away from 30. This year it's only four...and the numbers are only going to get smaller until I get there. I don't think that's the only reason, though. I mean, did you ever have a life plan? Or if not a life plan, then things you at least thought you'd do and have before a certain age? Me? I was going to get married at 22, and then start having kids every two years starting at 24. I'd be on kid number two now. I'm not even remotely close to that, and that's fine. Sometimes it really, really bothers me, but I know that it's God's will and that makes it worth it. I also thought I'd have made my trip to Austraila by now. One day I'll get there. Maybe I'm just rushing my life away, but I know some of these things are coming. I don't really know how I know, but I just believe that God still has them in my story...just further down the line. Believe me, we've talked about it a lot. I also want to walk on The Great Wall...or maybe bicycle it. Who knows.

Anyway, I'm not sad about any of this and please don't think I'm whining. Sometimes I just get a little impatient for God to lead me into the next chapter of my life. Maybe I'm thinking about this because things are changing little by little. I mean, am I really supposed to be a court reporter for the rest of my life? I don't think so. The way my body is reacting to the work, I don't think I'll be able to go but another two or three years...five or six at the most. I love my job, and there are only two reasons I'd quit, and they are if I felt God was leading me somewhere else or if I was physically unable to do the job. I'll have to carry around those incredible muscle relaxers that they have in the emergency room to my all-day depositions if we keep staying this busy. It's starting to hurt to pick up my guitar after a long deposition and play. My fingers and arms just hurt.

I also think that God's given me a new vision with my Arbonne business that I'm really excited about. Dave Ramsey offers a financial counselor certification class. Once I get out of debt, I'm going to go to that training...it's 10 days in Nashville...and become a certified financial counselor and do it as a free ministry to members of my church and discounted rates to like single parents and widows and things like that in the community. I'm sooooo excited about that. I feel like Arbonne is going to be my key to unlock some of these things that I've got the vision for, so that keeps me motivated.

Anyway, I know I've been rambling and possibly complaining a little, but it's just stuff that's been going on, stuff I'm trying to figure out. I you would find yourself in need of something to pray about, that would be rockin' if you would think of me and pray for a little direction...or a miracle in some cases...lol!

Well, I guess that's it. Love you all!!
Peace out!