Sick and tired of being sick and tired

Every year I think to myself, "maybe I should get a flu shot this year" Then, I begin to think back on the fact that never before have I even had the flu. So, I every year I talk myself out of getting a flu shot. Well.... this is the year I should have reconsidered because around Monday morning, I felt bad. I thought at first that maybe it was just a sinus infection or something like that, I usually get those when the weather goes from hot to cold. I attempted going to work on Monday, but ended up leaving at 11. I didn't decide to go to the doctor till Wednesday and after waiting in a minor emergency clinic's nasty waiting room for over two hours, I found out that I do in fact have the flu. 

It is now Thursday afternoon, I feel better, but with all the meds that I have in me, I'm not going to lie, I am feeling a little loopy. I have realized that the worst part about having the flu is that nobody wants to be around you. A. Because they see how miserable you are and definitely do not want to get it and B. Because all I really do is eat, sleep, and watch tv. Its hard to carry on a conversation because it is either interrupted with a coughing attack or because my voice is partially gone away. Who wants to be around someone like that? Alec has been my nurse as my mother calls him. And, a good nurse at that. He makes sure that I am getting enough to drink, eating before I take all my medicine, and anything else that I may be wanting at any given time. On top of everything, he has not complained once. I'm a lucky lucky girl. 

Enough of that, I am hoping that I can go to work tomorrow, i'm bored out of my mind. I'm looking forward to a good weekend. Alec's parents are going to be in town to see the first baseball games of the season. Its going to be a little different without my #18 being out on the field. I just have to remember all the great memories I had of him playing baseball and move on. This is just the beginning of a new chapter in our lives. I hope everyone is having a great week. Hang in there, the weekend is almost here!

Should I Stay or Should I Go?

I ask myself this question a good 20 times a day. I am stuck with the decision to either stay here and not find a job until after the wedding OR leave Abilene and head to Dallas to find a job. Sometimes the answer seems so clear to me, what is the hurry, I want to be close to Alec right now, a job can wait. Then, reality hits and I realize how much the "real world" costs and how much more I could be making starting my big girl job. It's really quite stressful and the most annoying part of it all is that it is MY decision. For so long I have been doing things because I was suppose to. For example, after middle school you go to high school, after high school you head off to college, and after college.......? The thing about it all is that I know that everything is going to work out exactly like it is suppose to, I just wish sometimes that God could make it a little more clear to me what direction he would like me to go now. Either way, I need to start thinking about interviewing and finding a job in Dallas, let the search begin....

On a lighter note, today was a good day. Alec and I found out that our honeymoon is planned! I'm pumped and wish we were leaving to go next week. It doesn't help that it is FREEZING here. The way I see it is if its going to be cold, it better be snowy and icy too so I can at least get out of going to work. If those aren't the conditions, give me the 80 degree weather. I worked all day, went to the gym, and came home and cooked what Alec and I like to call, "Ross's Chicken Stuff" I'm not sure what the real name for it is, but that's what we call it and we love it.  I'm glad Wednesday is over because that means it is one day closer to the weekend. I am actually going wedding dress shopping for Brandi this weekend... I can't wait!

I hope everyone had a great hump day! 

So... I'm a blogger

I have always said that I would NEVER create a blog, however, that was before I graduated from college and my friends and family were spread out across the nation. So, here I am, I have a blog. I'm not sure anyone will read it, but I like the idea of thinking someone might read about what is going on in my life. 

Where do I begin? For starters, I am getting married on May 25, 2008. AHHHHH. I'm so excited I wish that it were tomorrow!!!!  He and I started dating at the very end of our Freshmen year at ACU and the past 3 years and 8 months have been incredible. For those of you that don't know Alec, you are missing out. He is my best friend and I am so blessed that God put him in my life. I am spending my time now working at good ole Bed Bath and Beyond about 40 hours a week and spending the rest of my time doing wedding things, visiting my parents, and spending as much time with Alec as possible. Alec is taking 18 hours and also assistant coaching the Wildcat baseball team. He is busy busy, but we are both trying to enjoy our last spring in Abilene, Texas. 

Now, for the rest of my family. My parents are in Ballinger, Texas and LOVING it! The house is finally finished and I love it too. My dad recently had surgery, but God is amazing and he is doing very well. Brandi is getting married in December! I am so excited for her. It has been a long time coming, but it is weird how perfect everything always works out. I'm looking forward to having a "brother." (Andrew loves for Allie and I to call him that :)) So, there is a LOT of wedding talk going on with the Becker crew these days. Allie is finishing up at A&M. She will graduate in August and there will be no more girls in college. As you can imagine, Dad is pretty pumped about that one. 

That is a quick overview of what is going on in my life right now. I will not make the promise to write religiously, I will promise to keep you posted about what is going on. I hope everyone has a happy monday!!!