Prate; (v.) to talk excessively and pointlessly

I have always been a talker. Inserting myself in conversation, telling stories, reading out loud have been what I would consider my prime hobbies. I am fascinated with meaning, diction, inflection- I love to write. This is probably why I am drawn to English as a major. I write when I am happy, when I'm sad or frustrated. I scribble down calligraphic words when I am anxious or depressed. It's therapeutic to put it all down on paper; it's as if each word on the page is emptied from my heart as it's completed in ink.

I started this site because I feel like I have something to say. Maybe it's for myself; maybe I need a central place to put my incessant thoughts. Maybe you will like what I have to say and it will inspire you to say something too. Whatever the case, prate I shall.

Being that this is my first post, I plan to prate about myself. I don't like this part of a blog, but I suppose it's beneficial for you to get some sense of who I am.

I am a college student at Eastern Washington University in the mountainous Pacific Northwest. I'm studying Secondary English Education and pursing an endorse-able minor in history. Essentially, I hope to be an English and history teacher for high school students. I just started my practicum experience and so far am loving it. This truly feels like what I am called to do.

I am a spender. My form of budgeting is looking in my wallet and seeing if I have cash- If I do, then I have money to spend; if I don't, then I don't have money to spend. You can imagine my surprise when I married a financial adviser. Though it's frustrating as all get out, he is good for me. We strengthen each other. He is my rock and my support when I feel like I have no one. At the beginning of this month, we moved from our tiny apartment into a house... that means I get to start DECORATING!

We met too long ago that I can't place the official date. I have had a crush on him for quite some time, but being that he is four years older than me, he never gave it much thought. I got a special feeling from him, though, and even went so far to tell my mother that I thought I might marry him. Yes, I am aware of how crazy it sounds, but there's a happy ending because we got married a year ago on the 28th of this month!

We were blessed to have a wedding with around 400 attendants. It's a crazy number, but we had so many people who had influenced our lives in so many different ways, that we had a difficult time cutting down our guest list. His father made a wise statement, saying, "what an awesome problem to have". Our free time is spent with these people. We spend time building relationships, achieving accountability, and simply updating people on our lives. When people ask what my hobbies are, I have trouble coming up with something. Quality time is my hobby. I love investing in people's lives just being with them.

One thing you need to know about me and the tone of this blog, is that I am a person of faith- of strong faith. This means that much of what I write will be based in such. I have been heavily involved in the youth program at my church since I can remember. My heart is with people. In no way does this mean I am claiming to be perfect. Much of my stream of conscious thought includes question and answer. I seek to discover these answers for myself as well as provide a possible alternative perspective for anyone who may want to read such. If this tone is not your "flavor", you will not hurt my feelings by discontinuing to read my posts- though I do hope you give it a shot.

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