RAMBLINGS: COLLEGE LIFE

After high school I went 2 years to community college and I loved it! I loved the small school and classes and living at home and having the same high school friends. After those 2 years were up, I transferred to University in Lubbock, 2 hours away, with my best friend! It was an exciting time! We would have our own apartment like adults and I'd finally have my own room. It would only get better when David would come visit me on the weekends. I was looking forward to getting the peace and quiet I never got while living in a jam packed house in Midland. I looked forward to slumber parties with my roomie and making new friends. After a couple of weeks in Lubbock, I realized those hopes weren't quite what I expected. 

My roommate was blessed enough to not have to work while in school and she had a new boyfriend and all her family back home, so she'd drive back every weekend. I, on the other hand, had to work to pay for school and bills. Since waiting tables was the best way to make a living for a college student, I got a job at the restaurant across the street and I worked weeknights and weekends. Sundays were my days off. There would be some weekends when David wouldn't be able to come down to visit, so I'd be home alone. And I'd break down. The girl who wanted this alone time and independence realized that it wasn't all it was cracked up to be. My heart literally hurt because I felt so alone. I'd pray that the days would pass quickly so Monday would come and I'd get to go back to school. 

After David proposed, my boss gave me Saturdays off to spend with him. If I was able to scrape enough gas money together, I'd head to Midland after my Friday night shift. On my drive to Midland I'd talk to my passenger seat. In that passenger seat was Jesus and I'd have the best conversations with Him :) no, I'm not crazy, not THAT crazy anyways! I'd thank Him for every part of my life and tell Him my hopes for the future. And He listened. And now I'm an adult. Graduated from college, married, adult job and I don't talk to Him like that anymore. Now it's a bedtime routine. Why should I think that He's done listening? He's not! And He's still sitting there in my passenger seat waiting for me to talk to Him. There's no reason we should short ourselves from His blessings because we think our job is done. I thank Him for these opportunities and for opening my eyes each day the way He does. 

INTRODUCING THE AGUERO FAMILY

Celeste is one of my big sister's best friends. I've known her since I was in the seventh grade and we did liturgical dance together at church! She's such a beautiful person inside and out so it's no surprise how beautiful her entire family is! Enjoy these fun and gorge family photos of the Aguero family!