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My life consists of nursing school/ nursing school work or studies and going to work. THAT'S IT!! The point i'm getting at is that, that is all I do and I'm stressed to the max. The past few days I've been thinking about how on earth I'm going to manage nursing school, working, and being a wife. Because, lately i've been a "kate gosselin." i've been a rude, bosy, stressed out, pessimistic person.. and it's just not me. I can honestly say that one thing I could say about myself previously was that I could find something good out of everything. But now everything looks terrible. I HATE IT!!

So my goal is to turn that around.. I'm going to find something (i'll start with one thing) positive about everything I experience each day. I'm going to love Jason as he deserves... well try atleast. I'm going to stay true to what I believe and try to live that out daily.. which i've failed in miserably. And last but not least I refuse to have one negative thought about marriage. Because this is our time. This is the right time for us and we know this. It's going to be hard and difficult but we're going to have each other.. so I might as well stop worrying about it and thinking negatively about it because that's how it's going to be. It's all taken care of... and I truly belive that.

Let me ask you if God wasn't in control of my life there is no way I would have met Jason. We live 25 miles apart. If he wasn't in control of my life.. who knows where I'd be today. If God wasn't in control.. how in the heck would I be passing nursing school?? Seriously?! If he wasn't in control how on earth would I have gotten a guy who treats me so well? It may sound like rubbish but He's got it.. and I've got to understand that because I surely haven't fully grasped all that yet. It's amazing. I couldn't tell you how many other experiences I've had that prove to me he's totally got it... but there's been dozens.

So basically how does all this relate? It kinda does.. kinda doesn't. I've got to drop all the bad attitude, worry wart, nervous nelly stuff and remember he's got it under control. This way I can be loving, OPTIMISTIC!!, and outrageously happy about this fantastic wedding that will take place on 5-28-2010!

Enjoy!
Jen

Pepper Plantation is BOOKED!

We've booked our date!!! May 28, 2010 and I'm so so so excited. We officially have 439 days until we are married!

I debated if I wanted to post pictures or keep it a secret but I can't keep a secret especially my own and it's such a big secret so that does not help. I've posted pictures of our wedding venue... i know I'm terrible..

No.. it's not a hoe-down..we're having a southern wedding and what better than a barn to do that? It's gorgeous and these pictures do not do justice! We love love love it. We're going to use lots of candles and southern themed items to pull it all together.


Enjoy and tell us what you think...

these chairs are around the fire pit and along the outside of the barn. i don't know if you can tell but they have a palm tree and crescent moon on them!! LOVE IT!

this is going to be where the tables, cake, and dance floor will be. we are going to use lighting, candles, and flowers to pull it all together.

This is where we are getting married!! we are going to stand outside and our guests will sit on opposite sides of the fire pit.

This is the view from the dock!

This GORGEOUS southern location is called Pepper Plantation. It is in Awendaw, SC just passed Isle of Palms! I'm super stocked about this place because it is brand new and there has not been a wedding here yet... they've had a reception. Not to say there couldn't be one between now and then but it'll be one of the few I'm sure.

And if anyone knows me I like to be unique and have the one thing everyone else doesn't. (i know I'm seriously terrible but what girl doesn't want her wedding venue to be "hers".. and I'd be lying if i said i wasn't like that)..

hope to make a chart on the side to see which colors people like... even those of you who don't have blogs can vote!! so I'll get on that soon.

enjoy!! we're so so excited.. and hope you are as well!

Wedding Planning Here I Come!!

We are officially on Spring Break! Oh, how we needed this break so so so badly. I have been the biggest jerk the last few weeks. I've been so overwhelmed, over stimulated, over exhausted... the list goes on and on. Sadly I must admit that my grades have reflected these things. So as we are now on spring break here' what the plans are. Jason is now in Florida watching the Atlanta Braves at spring training and I am working a few days and WEDDING PLANNING the other days..

I am seriously so excited about planning this wedding! Did I mention that we went to check out a place for our wedding/reception venue and LOVED IT?! So now that we've kinda set the tone for our wedding we've got a lot to do in the next 14 months and something odd days!

My mom and I are going to look at table linens and decorations, floral arrangements, invitations, and possibly another venue just to make sure "i'm keeping my options open." She says that thought she knows my heart and mind are already made up and secretly so is hers. Oh and the fact that Jason loves it doesn't hurt either!

We were going for the beach theme but it's totally NOT a beach theme anymore and I LOVE IT! Simply said it's just plain southern!

Oh oh oh... also some exciting news is that I found a dress I L-O-V-EEEEE.. but I'm definately going to look around because I don't want to settle for just any ole' dress. My mom, one of my bridesmaid, and a friend have all seen it in person and some others have seen it in pictures. It's unique and everyone seems to like it so far.

Those are your updates folks! Enjoy :0)
Jen

* Ps- Jas I know you are going to read this so I just wanted to let you know I love you and am thankful that in 14 months and something odd days I'll be married to you as Jennifer Lynn Chinnis (the first from Iowa!!)