Ok, so before I get lots of negative feedback about why would I share this, why is it important, ect... let me say, I share my experiences to possible help others and to help myself as I continue on this long journey. I hope this doesnt upset anyone, and that you will keep reading, you may find it interesting.
That being said... Today marks the one year mark of when I got my DWI. This past year has been filled with alot of ups and downs resulting from this. It woke me up. It made me realize I had, and still have(but on a much smaller and controlled scale) ,a problem. It made me realize that I was hurting more than just myself, but the poeple around me. I could have killed someone that day, but the Lord lead some one to call and have me pulled over. Years of driving under the influence had made me believe it was ok and that I could not get caught. Although it has cost me several thousand dollars, a few friendships, and many tears, I can look back and say I am thankful. It made me realize it was time to grow up. I have been changing my life since then, and I will continue to do so. I hope that one day I can quit drinking alltogether, but things come in baby steps sometimes. Im learning lessons about life and myself through this that I would have never stopped to think about before. So I will always remember this day as an awakening. And when I reach my final goal of being sucessful and truely alchohol free, I will look back at this day with an adoration for making me aware that I am worth more. Keep me in your prayers, its not an easy road. I know I put myself here, but I also know that Im digging out.
Have a fab day folks~
Tuesday, February 14, 2012
Thursday, February 9, 2012
Hello friends!
Ok, so I know you are all wondering where the elusive Andrea has disappered to this time!!!! No, not jail..lol. Lets see, school started back last month, and let me just tell you that this semester is a doosie! Im taking 16 hours and Im just overwhelmed. I dont think I would really feel that way if my english professor (who is the dept head..ugh!) would realize that she is not my only class. Im not behind in anything, I just have so much to do that my life literally is passing me by, but it will be worth it. It better be!!! Riley is doing good, basketball season is almost over and he is trying out ( I almost sais auditioning..haha) for baseball. He has not played in years but he wants to. We will see. He still has his romance..ooohhhlala. Scary thing to be a parent of a teenager with a girlfriend. Dakota loves that he is the only one in the house now. I think he thinks he should be an only child forever..nope..sorry! He is just a joy to have around and I see so much of myself in him and his mannerisms. I am uber excited becasue this weekend we will be doing family photos, and good ones. It has been a good 6 years since we had them. I dont know why this excites me cause I hate photos, but I love my boys and not having Riley home, I miss him and us as a family whole. Im hoping the pictures will cover my walls and remind me of our family.
Gran has been in the hospital all week and I have been staying there for all except the last two nights, was getting behind on homework. I just got a call and Summer says that the test they did today shows the medicine is working and that she might get to go home. What an answer to prayer. Surgery was not what we wanted at all, a 20% change she would just make it through the procedure was not odds we liked. But God knows what he is doing, so Im just letting him work. Her birthday is tommorrow, she will be 86! Wow! She has lived a long and good life and its funny that shes ok if its her time to go home. We had that talk a few weeks ago, its an odd, yet comforting conversation.
Well, Im sure there is way more I need to tell you, but unfortunatly my next class is about to begin. I hope you all have a fabulous day and I promise not to be away from you for so long!! lol!
As always I will close with some prayer requests because I do believe prayer works...1. My Gran, we arent totally outta the woods and its going to be a long road, 2. Katrinia Bennett, liver needed to continue her service for the Lord, 3. Me, school, home, I need a better job, 4. and my boys! Being a teenager these days is not something I would want to do.
Have a fantabulous day Jewlers!!! (<---think it will catch on?)
Gran has been in the hospital all week and I have been staying there for all except the last two nights, was getting behind on homework. I just got a call and Summer says that the test they did today shows the medicine is working and that she might get to go home. What an answer to prayer. Surgery was not what we wanted at all, a 20% change she would just make it through the procedure was not odds we liked. But God knows what he is doing, so Im just letting him work. Her birthday is tommorrow, she will be 86! Wow! She has lived a long and good life and its funny that shes ok if its her time to go home. We had that talk a few weeks ago, its an odd, yet comforting conversation.
Well, Im sure there is way more I need to tell you, but unfortunatly my next class is about to begin. I hope you all have a fabulous day and I promise not to be away from you for so long!! lol!
As always I will close with some prayer requests because I do believe prayer works...1. My Gran, we arent totally outta the woods and its going to be a long road, 2. Katrinia Bennett, liver needed to continue her service for the Lord, 3. Me, school, home, I need a better job, 4. and my boys! Being a teenager these days is not something I would want to do.
Have a fantabulous day Jewlers!!! (<---think it will catch on?)
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