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Today's Easter, and I just drove back to my apartment in Tuscaloosa from my parent's house in Gordo. I heard "The House That Built Me" by Miranda Lambert on the way home and it made me think. I used to hate that place, and now I go back every chance I get. It's funny how life and growing up does that to you. I always get this pain of loneliness and almost guilt when I'm driving back to Tuscaloosa. 

In high school all I wanted to do was leave, all I wanted to do was get the heck out of that town and never come back. Now all I want to do is go back, buy a little house, teach kindergarten and plant a garden. Is it that I'll always be dissatisfied with what I have or that I've experienced living in a dorm with 400 other girls within earshot and I just want some space. Yeah, I think that's it. 

My favorite lyrics of the song are: "I thought if I could touch this place or feel it/ The brokenness inside me might start healing/ Out here it's like I'm someone else/ I thought that maybe I could find myself..."

I'm not going to lie. It's been a really really rough past year. Things are slowly looking up, but it makes me wonder if the reason thing's haven't been going to great is because I'm too far from home. 

Welcome, April!

Boy oh boy I'm so excited for this month! April brings brand new beginnings and a close to some things I'd rather not have going on.

1. This semester is FINALLY coming to a close!
If I had to sit through Women's Studies on Tuesday for too much longer I would gouge my eyes out.

2. Today actually marks TEN YEARS since I accepted Christ as my Savior!
I find this absolutely amazing, but it also saddens me to see the years I've wasted not walking closer with the Lord. I'm so thankful I'm in a good relationship, I'm surrounded by encouraging friends and have an arsenal of people praying for me on a daily basis.


3. I'm starting a new job!
As soon as I get my finger prints done, I can start subbing at the pre-school, and I will officially begin this summer! Talk about an answered prayer! NO MORE WEEKENDS!

4. We're getting oh-so-close to Aisley Brook! 
Ben will be receiving a sweet baby niece in May and I plan on maxing out my credit cards on adorable quirky baby junk until she gets here!

5. Awana Begins!
Ben and I are helping with the Truth and Training class at our church and we are so excited. I can't wait to see how God is going to move.

6. My sister is getting married!
How exciting is that?! It's going to be a beautiful, fun (and yummy! Fig is catering) wedding and I am so happy for her and Drake.

I can't wait to spend this Easter Sunday with my family to kick this month off right!