Alot can happen in four years...

In about a week, I will graduate from college. Can you believe it? It felt like it was just yesterday that I was graduating Belton High School and wondering what the next four years of my life would hold... now I am wondering the same thing about the next four years. I never dreamed that I would end up married, living in Nashville, and experiencing some of the things that happened in these past few years. I want you to go back with me see the doors that the Lord has opened and which ones I have chosen to walk through... sometimes those weren't the same doors. When I look back, all I can say is, "HOLY COW, how did I fit all of that in four years?"

Follow me...

First I graduated Belton High School in May 2005

Then it was time to pack up and move into Burt Hall at The University of Mary Hardin Baylor

I was a Music Education Major at UMHB and loved every minute of it. I met amazing people and made so many wonderful memories with these people. We hiked up Enchanted rock, stayed out until midnight enjoying the Daily Grind's Iced Coffee (it was torn down a few years ago), and most of all shared our lives with each other. I love them all very much!

My freshman year I worked several jobs, taught a four year old choir, was a full-time student and enjoyed getting to know everyone on campus. I even made plans to become a camp counselor at Carolina Creek Christian Camp in Hunstville Texas for the summer after my freshman year.

During the spring semester, some things began to change. I felt this calling on my heart that I was to go somewhere else. This was hard to even think about because my family and friends were all in this 5 mile radius. "Go where?" Then God gave me the answer, "Belmont University."

That spring break my mom and I drove 13 hours to Nashville, TN so that I could audition for the school of music at Belmont University. I was so scared... I had never done anything so bold in all my life. But in the midst of my utter nervousness I had a peace. Mom did too. We knew that this is what God wanted for me.

The summer after my freshman year at UMHB I was a camp counselor at CCCC

Camp ended a little early for me because I got a staff infection and had to go home... two weeks later I was headed for Nashvegas to start school at Belmont University! Here are some of the highlights during my sophmore year at Belmont.

By the end of my sophomore year at Belmont University I had accomplished several things: I had auditioned for The Nashville Choir and made it in, participated in the 1st annual Hymn Sing at the Schermerhorn Symphony Center, along with that TNC asked me to go on a trip to sing in the President' Church in Washington D.C. with 18 other members of the choir. From that trip I met Julie Branham who then asked me to be the intern and a member of The Soul Choir. I also became a member of sou'ld out, a 5 voice a capella group. I also had taken a job in Corpus Christi Texas for the summer as the youth intern at Brighton Park Baptist Church. That summer changed my life forever... I met Andrew.

After that summer I came back to Nashville with a BIG year in front of me... I had no idea what was coming! I moved off campus, got engaged, met Bill Gaither, ran a 5k, performed three times in the Schermerhorn Symphony Center, was hired as the Administrative Assistant for The Nashville Choir, toured around town with The Soul Choir and Soul'd Out, auditioned and became a member of "Session", and was a full time student!

The summer after my junior year at Belmont I was hired on as the interm Children's minister at Brighton Park Baptist Church. While working in Corpus that summer I was able to spend some time with family and my husband-to-be! It flew by so fast!

Now it was finally time to start my senior year! I was planning a wedding and trying to pass all my classes while working as the Administrative Assistant to TNC. I was singing in the groups TNC, The Soul Choir, and Session. The first part of the semester I lived in bellevue and the second part I lived with Andrew here in our apartment in Hermitage. Andrew and I got married on January the 3rd, 2009. The happiest day of my life. Also I helped produce the 25th Tribute concert to Michael W. Smith in the fall, and sang with Allison Krauss at the Governors Prayer Breakfast in the spring. I also finished my senior recital!! Now it is time to graduate!

5 days till graduation

obsessive compulsive disorder

I believe that I am not only a clean freak... I may have obsessive compulsive disorder.

Its true!

For all of you that are married, you are going to relate with what I am talking about when I say that when you get married and start living with a man you learn a heck of a lot about life. My sweet husband has been laughing a lot at me lately and I will explain why. I HAVE to put things where they belong. I CANNOT walk out of a room without shutting all the closets and making sure that everything is in its place. The kitchen sinks and cabinets CANNOT be dirty with food and such and OMGoodness please put the pillows back on the couch when you get up!!!

Whew!

I lived by myself for quite a while before Andrew and I got married and was used to always just cleaning up after myself and then coming home to the clean little apartment that I left. When I got married, I kissed this concept goodbye. Don't get me wrong, Andrew is a tidy person, but his cleanliness doesn't compare to my obsessive cleaning habits. When we first got married he would leave his keys on the cabinet and when he left the room I would go and hang them up on the key hook... where they belong! 20 minutes later when he would be heading out the door he would search high and low for his keys and then finally ask, "Did you move my keys." And I would say, "Yeah, I put them up." He then adapted to my craziness and just always went looking for his stuff in the place that it belongs.

Here lately Andrew has made a game out of this. He has been hiding things and putting other things in odd place while leaving little sticky notes to remind me how CRAZY I am. I took a few pictures to show you what I am talking about.

Here is Andrew's way of putting up the remote controls...

Here is my way...

This is Andrew's way of making the bed (notice the bed post')...

Here is my way of making the bed...

Here is how Andrew leaves the bathroom...

This is how I leave the bathroom...

Andrew...

Terra...

Andrew...

Terra...

And I will leave you with this picture. This is a sticky note that says, "Just say no to Twitter" from Andrew as he leaves for the gym while I do homework. He left the note on the internet modem... he disconnected the internet so that I would find his note. Thats pretty evil...

Rehearsal with Ms. Allison Krauss

So this past Sunday we, as in The Nashville Choir, has rehearsal downtown and Allison Krauss came to rehearse with us for our performance together at the Governors Prayer Breakfast! I sitting pretty close to the front and wanted to get a picture because the last time I spoke with her I didn't have my camera so I wasn't going to let this chance of proving my story get away from me... so I snuck a picture. This morning was the Governors Prayer Breakfast and it was such a treat to be a part of the event. To see community and state officials/mega-superstars like Scott Hamilton and Allison Krauss praise our Lord and Saviour is always a neat thing to experience. These events are becoming more rare as the years go on. Thank you Tennessee for remembering to pray for our country and our leaders!

Who are you praying for today?

Finally!!

Today I finally received our professional wedding pictures in the mail and cannot wait to share them with you! Just go to this link, this link, & this link to see some of the pictures!

Enjoy :)

Percy Priest Lake

This past weekend Andrew and I went fishing at Percy Priest Lake. We had a great time... well, at least I did! Andrew claims that he had to babysit me the entire time because I didn't want to put the worm on the hook or take the fish off the hook. It is not that I am just a girly-girl and can't handle that stuff... but y'all face it... worms are just gross! So here are some of the pictures. Did I mention that I caught three fish... and that Andrew caught none?

April Fools!

April 1st is not only April Fools day, but it is also the birthday of two of my dear friends, Hana and Melodie. I love both of these girls so very much and cannot wait to see what the Lord is going to do in their lives in the years to come. I was the hostess of a party for them at California Pizza Kitchen on the night of their birthday. I made them a cake AND cupcakes. Afterwards Hana went to Hotel Indigo and played a show... I wasn't able to go but I know Hana, and whenever she is performing... it is going to be AWESOME! I hope you guys had a great 22ND birthday! Love you both!

Here are some pictures of our night...

Free Voice Lesson?

So a friend of mine at Belmont sent me this today... it is the funniest thing I have ever seen! OK, maybe not the funniest thing... but it is close. Surely this girl is joking! Just watch and see... it will guarantee occasional chuckles.

You think you know, but you have no idea...

The theme of this years Session spring show was based off of MTV Diaries. The show was called our Session Diaries. The catch line of the show is, "You think you know but you have no idea..." So I directed three videos to show at our show in between songs. They turned out great. All of you non-Belmont people out there may not understand all of the inside "school of music" jokes in these videos but trust me- you will be entertained!

Enjoy =-)