Tuesday, March 1, 2011

Keep on keepin' on

I was hanging out with Ashley on Sunday and she showed me her "blog book"
I was so impressed with it and so she encouraged me to blog more
...so here I am.

Life has been hectic.
In addition to the wedding planning (which really hasn't been that stressful cause I enjoy it so much), I have had a bajillion tests, papers, etc.
Once upon a time, I loved taking tests.
I would always get A's and feel good about myself.
Now, I dread test taking.
I study my butt off for a few days, expect a good grade and then come to find I did very poorly.

Each test I have taken this semester has been so discouraging!
As my grades drop, so does my self-esteem.
Last night was one of those nights.
I don't think I could handle this semester if it weren't for Paul.
That boy is so dang amazing!
He let me cry for a while, but then he stepped in and got me to cheer up.
He didn't say anything profound or mind-blowing, rather, he was just himself: kind, patient and loving.

At the end of the whole ordeal, I learned something.
The kind of person I am is not determined by the test scores I receive.
That may seem completely obvious to you, but it took me a really long time to learn that lesson.
Thank you, Paul.