Ring By Spring

That is the big thing on girls minds here at Biola. The Ring by Spring... the saying is oh so annoying. Many of the girls say if I dress a certain way I could definitely have a "Ring by Spring" but I don't. Who really does? When it comes to marriage its about getting to know the person & promising them to spend the rest of your life with them, being there for them and giving all of yourself to them. So being as my 1st year here... I really am not ready for that. But who is? Its a totally new lifestyle living with someone of the opposite gender. Finding their crazy obsessions or how they don't clean up after themselves. I personally want to know the person pretty well before anything about marriage is a serious thought. I have to know I am truly happy with them, I can see myself with them and that I am comfortable around them as myself, with my flaws, my good days and bad days. But also a big part of it is parents. You all know those movies where either the In-laws hate the son or the Mother-in-law hates the daughter. Family is important to me so if I don't click with the family that is a total big sign that it might not work. You have to set up a good foundation with all the friends and family for them to like you and trust that you will not hurt the one you & they love. So yeah Ring by Spring....not happening this year :D Sorry ladies hahaha

College Life

Well as my 1st year of college is coming to a close in about a month I thought I would share my experiences so far. I've met amazing people along my journey in this little So Cal town called La Mirada. People with whom if I didn't meet I would not be the same person I am today. Danielle, Danica, Candace, Megan, Meagan, Kristin, Jenny, Sara, & Courtney all have had a huge impact. Well I did a inter mural sport of flag football where I met Meagan, Megan, Kristin and Courtney. I was the Coach, Wide Receiver, Safety, Quarterback and Lineman. Throughout the experience I learned to trust these girls and became closer to them because of the practices and games. We lost just about all of our games but we did it never giving up til the game was over. We finally won a game after I threw our 1st TD ever then not even 5 minutes later I ran another in to win the game 2-0. Danielle is amazing in her own way. We have a hate love relationship we make fun of each other all the time but we've gotten to know each other pretty well with long talk about life, & God. Candace, my roomie is the most amazing person dealing with me all the time. We've become really good friends watching movies together just hanging out. Biola is wonderful its just what I needed. Danica is an amazing guitar player & an amazing friend :D. Classes are awesome with professors who want to help me succeed and want to see me accomplish my goals. Bible classes are teaching me about how I know about the Christian faith and God and is giving me better insight into who God is and what we Christians are truly about. Living in Sigma Chi I have Suitemates (we share the bathroom) They are amazing they are Kailyn & Kari. They are so sweet and caring. So coming onto the end of my 1st year I must admit college is soooo not what I expected. 1st semester was in a sense because I was constantly doing essays, one week I have 5 essays due but this semester is more laid back. Word of advice 8am classes are from Satan haha. Well I pray I can come back here next year because I truly know where I need to be is here at Biola because I am not only growing in faith but also I matured a lot from June to Now. Last June I was still a punk just graduated H.S. thought I could do anything but moving 6hrs away from my parents was a BIG wakeup call to me. I freaked out for about a week doing nothing but crying asking myself why I moved here, why didn't I have friends. I wanted to leave but something kept me here. I'm glad homesickness went away about 1month in when I made friends got classes situated found people to sit next to at the cafe & classes. The only thing hindering me from coming back is Financial Aid. As of this point I don't know how much I am getting in aid but please pray that it is enough to keep me here. I don't know what I will do if I can't come back.....

Relationships

Such a fun topic... not really. I've had about 10 boyfriends in my life so far. I'm usually the dumper I used to dump guys like candy in High School then onto the next flavor but then I fell in love with one of them to have my heart broken when he didn't said it back and when he broke up with me a week after & a week before my 18th birthday. Anyways my life with guys hasn't gone very well. I've only kissed like 6 guys out of 10 but I think I'm unlucky in love. I think it might be my personal decision to wait til marriage to "give it up" I have a purity ring I bought over Winter Break that only leaves my hand in the shower, bowling or washing my face other than that it is always there to remind myself what I vowed to do for myself. It says True Love Waits 1 Timothy 4:12 . But then along came Austin.... o Austin my goofy, crazy, funny boyfriends and things clicked. Its strange because with guys I tend to be very very uncomfortable around them alone. I don't trust guys because of something in my past, I won't say here but if you want to know ask. But with him, it didn't take long for me to trust him, which for me, is crazy because the last guy which this happened with happened to break my heart. So I was really really nervous at 1st. But to my surprise everything he tells me he does like he tells me we are going to his moms & then back to Biola & he does. He is constantly making sure I'm ok & I'm not uncomfy or scared or pushing the boundaries we've set. I'm so lucky to have found him I thank God everyday. He is everything I have been looking for. Seriously, he may have some flaws but we are human we work through them, he makes me mad & then we talk it over. We are on the same page on just about everything. He respects that I'm waiting til marriage & he knows if he is with me he will be too if we end up going all the way.... only time will tell.... so yeah Relationships haha such a fun topic about guys & girls, all the awkwardness of the 1st kiss, or the 1st time a guy holds your hand, takes you out on a date, or just completely and utterly take your breath away when on the 1st date shows up in Dress Blues with 3 white roses for you not even telling you he's showing up like that making you feel wayyyyyyy under dressed. But thats what I love about him. He is always random I have no idea what he is going to do next.

Parents

Myparents are amazing!!! My mom Joan Ford is the most amazing woman on the face of this planet!!!! Not only is she my mom but she also is a RN nurse for our Hospital working in the Mother Baby department working with moms & babies. It seems as if she works all the time but its 3 days a week but the shifts are 12hrs. When we were younger she would be gone before we got up and home when we were asleep yet she made time for us on her days off. Now that we are growing up with later bedtimes haha she will cook us dinner or watch a show with us. She was my biggest supporter with my football going to every game she could rocking my jersey. She is my best friend and I love her to death. My dad.... wow how do I start haha well my dad is such a dorkfish. He always seems to get hurt or just do something really stupid that ends up being hella funny. My dad is obsessed with Bass fishing he totally loves it. He is like a big kid in a way but he also has a lot of health problems. He has had neck, back, knee, appendix, & gallbladder surgery. He is currently working for his friends fishing shop. I love my dad but there are times we fight but nothing too bad. He always supported me doing football being in the stands screaming at a B.S. call one of the refs did or how we as a team couldn't wrap the guy up or catch the ball. But yet he always was there supporting me and my passion. They are pretty amazing and have made me the way I am today. I look like my mom, but totally act like my dad, goofing off all the time and having fun. Fishing, paint-balling and playing the Wii are my favorite things to do with my dad. I love cuddling up to my mom & watching all of our T.V. shows we love also shopping or just having quality mommy and me time. My parents are my inspiration when it comes to marriage because its has been 21yrs so far & its all about talking & meeting each other half way. I love them dearly & hope I turn out like them :)

Life so far

Well hello there I'm Meghan. This is my 1st time blogging so bear with me lol. Life so far has had its ups and downs as well as miracles along the way. I'm currently 18 enrolled at Biola University with a bf named Austin who is a Marine. I'm a freshman studying Sociology... the study of humans and why we act they way we do. Well I have 3 brothers 1 older 2 younger. Matthew is the oldest, he is currently enlisted in the Navy & heading to boot June 5th. Robert and Daniel are the younger two. Born on the same day 3 years apart these two looked like twins growing up. Daniel is our little miracle brother, he was born with a hole in his heart that soon lead to his valve closing cause him to have open heart surgery at the age of 9 years old. He is an amazing little boy who kinda takes after me in a sense. We both are loud and crazy while Matthew and Robert are more reserved. Daniel & I love sports and being active whereas the other two don't. Well as for me I had appendectomy in the 6th grade to remove my appendix, I've been hit in the head with a gold club and ball both compliments to Matthew. I did 3 years of Track in Middle School my focus was on the Mile and the Hurdles but when I got into High School it was all about football. Yes, I played on the guys team all four years. I did everything the guys did. I miss it a lot thought :( . Past relationships have all fizzled out. I am usually the dumper but last April I was dumped by the guy I loved... the 1st guy I loved. It took me about 8 months to get over him and it took a lot of crying and rebounds but I can say I am truly over him. Everyone I talk to that has either seen my mom or seen a picture says I look exactly like her. I guess I do but I'm more like my dad. Being athletic is a lifestyle for me. My family is in love with Yorkshire Terriers. We currently have 4 because we bred them so we decided to keep 2 of them. We also have a black lab who is the cutest thing ever! His tail will hurt you...I'm not kidding its like whip lash. I love working out and keeping in shape as well as goofing off and having fun. I can talk to people I randomly meet but I also am shy which I get from my mom as well as my stubbornness. I was contemplating about whether or not to join the Marines when I was in High School but now I have decided against that and to get an education. I love it down here in Southern California but I dearly miss my friends back in Northern California or as we call it Nor Cal. I say Hella a lot as well as Whatever... which my dad hates ha ha. Well I guess that's really all about my life up until this point. Oh yeah please pray for financial aid to help me come back to Biola next year, I don't know what I would do if I couldn't come back...