Here goes nothin'!

Hello blog world! 


This is something I've been thinking about/wanting to do for a while now, I just never got around to it. Such is life..so, here I am!


A little about me: 

Life-
I enjoy reading when I have time (just bought all 3 Hunger Games to read over spring break! Yes, I am behind) pinning, instagraming, shopping (ok, browsing..I turned my impulse buying into over-analyzing), finding new fun places to go eat with my husby, trying new recipes/learning housewifery (real word? sure why not) and traveling (when there's time). I got married last June to my best friend in the world, Desi. He is an amazing godly man who challenges me and makes me want to be a better me. We just bought a house this past December and we have two dogs Sadie (aka Saders, a 90 lb. German Shepherd lap dog) and Missy (aka Missers, the sweetest most pitiful Boxer you ever met). We are THAT couple that talks about our dogs as if they are our children. Yeah, I know. 

My love and I on our wedding day

My Saders 

My Missers - Pi-ti-ful!

Pursuit of teaching-
My pursuit is really to be a great teacher, I have a long way to go. This is only my second year of teaching and my first year in 5th grade, I teach reading and it has been SUCH a learning experience especially since my first year was spent with Kindergartners. Needless to say, I will be continuing with 5th grade until they make me leave :). Teaching really is the best job in the world; it's challenging, fun and very rewarding at the end of the day (well, most days that is...).


Love-
Last, but most importantly, something very dear to me is my relationship with Christ. I was a believer growing up and lived the typically story, saved/baptized when I was 8 or 9 went to church on Sundays/Wednesdays/Youth camp, the whole bit. When I was in high school, I really wanted to be "cool" and did the typical high school thing. Which takes me to college, where I continued to try to please everyone and just did what college freshman/sophmores do, yes it was fun, but I didn't realize the effects it would have on me later. Then I turned 21 and that's when my self-esteem really hit an all time low. I  LIVED for and searched for acceptance in all the wrong places. By God's grace, that stage didn't last very long, but it did a lot of damage. I attended the Porch at Watermark and they had began a series on "The Seven Deadly Sins of Dallas Young Adults". The first night was 'Drinking'. Disclaimer: I did not have a drinking problem by any means BUT that did add to the self-esteem issues that I was facing and it was taking me down a dark road that I didn't share with anyone or even realize myself at that point. That night at the Porch, the pastor challenged us to not take a drink for a week and pray about it and see what the Lord does. That night, I would say, is when God really took hold of me and I felt that I had to stop and realize what I was doing and where it was leading me. It has been a long road and God has really pulled me through and helped me grow into who I am today. I am by no means perfect, nor do I or will I ever claim to be. I rely on His strength DAILY but now, I can finally truthfully say that I am striving to live my life for Christ and with His grace I can walk through each day. I am so thankful that His mercies are new EVERY morning! 


The reason I want to blog is because I have been inspired in so many ways by people's blogs, either people I know and even some total strangers, and now I want to be that inspiration to someone. I have some big shoes to fill, but if I can inspire, brighten someone's day, or make someone smile then I've done what I came here to do. I plan to post teaching ideas, recipe finds, pinterest inspirations, random thoughts, great devotional that I've found or something that I may attempt to write myself, personal experience and such. This will just be a creative outlet for me, hopefully you will like it. Having said that, I have so many blog inspirations, which I hope I can live up to. Here are only a few of my favorites that I've been checking out/obsessing over lately (the secret's out!): 


Check them out and join in my obsessions..


College roommate/sweet friend, turned amazing inspirational blogger. Everything from working out, to decorating ideas, to outfit inspirations, this girl has it all! Think Pretty Thoughts 


My amazing wedding photographer, who makes you feel like you're the prettiest girl on earth (yes, she's that sweet AND talented). She truly is so blessed with her talent and every photo tells a story. You'll love her as much as I do! Jennefer Wilson Photography 


A friend from college, who is a Kinder teacher and is SO creative/crafty. everydaywiththejays


A complete stranger who has challenged me as a teacher and inspired some great ideas. msnoren 


Another complete stranger who has great ideas for saving money and teaching inspirations as well. pennypinchingteacher 


A blog I found through Pinterest, this girl has S.T.Y.L.E. She has a sophisticated/classic twist on modern looks. Makes me want to get a summer job just to buy pretty clothes. atlantic-pacific.


Another Pinterest find, that is permanently stuck in my bookmark toolbar, is this little blog. Amazing hair tutorials and great fashion on a budget ideas. itsthesmallthingsblog


Those are just a few, I have a lot of friends that have great blogs. Also, there are PLENTY of recipe blogs that I peruse as well and have gotten great ideas and easy (healthy/sometimes not so healthy) recipes from that have pleased my husband and my tastebuds. Ask me and I'll send the links!


Don't worry, not every post will be this wordy. I had to start somewhere! Be warned: I will overuse commas, I will make corny jokes, and I will probably talk about my husband and dogs a fair share (they're just so loveable!!). But hopefully you can overlook some of these things and enjoy. :)


My hope for this blog is to entertain and/or inspire. Let's find out if I'm cut out for it. Wish me luck! 




God bless,


Mychal