so i have started to do some major thinking and praying about this whole graduating and moving to middle tennessee thing lately and it's really started to freak me out. drew and i both are so excited about starting this new chapter in our lives together but this whole moving thing is really starting to overwhelm both of us. we want to be in middle tennessee, we love the area and we love the independence that will come with that part of the state but there's been more pressure about us moving to that part of the state. pressure of "where are you going to live, where are you going to work" pressure that's just starting to get to me. yes i don't know where we will be living right now, yes i don't know what school i even want to apply to but is that such a foreign idea for new couples? mom has pretty much talked me out of the house idea for now, so looking for apartments has made this a little tiny bit easier, but i still don't have a definite idea of schools. drew has said that he could probably get a job just about anywhere-even in this economy, companies still need computer guys, but it's just intimidating and almost a little scary, but i don't want to stay here. i want to get away so we can start our lives on our own...i want to find a church that we both love, i want to find neighbors that we can be friends with, and i want to be a couple and find our identity as that couple--on our own. now don't get me wrong, we both love our families dearly, but we both have grown up so close to home and i am ready for this new found independence that will come with being married and *crossing fingers* moving to a new part of the state. i am planning on spending part of my spring break exploring the area and possibly looking at some schools and apartments. and then that weekend spending some quality time with my other MOH, dani, who i don't get to see very often. we are planning on going camping and exploring fall creek falls, so that should be fun. just please send up some extra prayers for drew and i while we plan on starting this journey and start making plans!!

love you all.