8-Month Mark

We're at 8 months until we're officially Mr & Mrs!

Fresh ...

I'm going to refresh myself. After taking a step back and looking at how I let myself go (in terms of weight, job-search, etc.) I don't see it as being beneficial in the long run. I don't want to face a wake-up call (although I possibly did last month) or hit rock bottom before I decide to make a change. I realize that it sounds cliche and until there's progress, this is just the beginning.

I want my journey to be documented, so expect pictures every so often. I won't promise to keep this updated, but I will do my best. I want to document my thoughts, my progress, and yes, even my feelings.

I want to reflect God's mercy and grace. My current physical condition is not reflective of what He has given me. I want to be healthy. If I am called to do something, I don't want my health to hinder me from serving Him. I want to use what He has done for me to change myself.

I know it will be difficult.

I know I will want to give up.

I know sometimes it will feel like I'm not getting anywhere.

I know it's a long road ahead.

Despite all of those things, I know I want to stop sitting around with this feeling of self-pity. I want to look good for my future wife. I want to be strong for my kids. I want to set an example of how to be healthy, not what to avoid. I will need prayer. I will need support.

I plan on ...

- reading more
- learning how to cook (properly)
- getting a better job
- paying off my loans
- finding my abs
- learning something new
- crossing things off this list
- biking more
- drawing for Love & Sushi
- designing a website
- losing weight
- helping out with wedding planning
- adding more to this list!

Hope this works!

Finally 25. I love you, RL :)

It feels strange to have the day off. I slept until 11ish and still felt a little tired, but it was probably best for me to get up anyway.

I do have to say, while the Pratt Show was one very long week, I think I made good use of the money I'll get out of it :D

I went on a trip today to B&H with my co-worker, Mike, and we looked at a few cameras, tripods, lights, and TVs. It was pretty fun since the trip let us get away from the office for a while and not have to make up stuff for the students to do.

I also got to look at the camera that I wanted. I did feel a little bad though since Mike doesn't have the luxury of getting things that he wants most of the time. He has bills to pay and he's still got a ton of money in student loans. I sometimes wish I could win the lottery just so I could help him out.

In any case, it was good to end my day earlier too so I could go home and talk to Rae! I miss you so lot this week. I don't know what it is, but the week felt longer than usual. Maybe it's because we're still in vacation mode and we got used to seeing each other so often. One day, my love, we'll see each other every day :D

One day, you'll just have to go to work :D