I am so Blessed.

Today at work, a student shared some of her personal experiences in with the group. It literally broke my heart as she calmly spoke of the hardships that had faced her young self, tears rolled down my face. I could not even imagine such a terrible life, such pain, heartbreak and disappointment for so many years. She spoke soft and sincere she didn't want to tell her story so others would feel bad for her but so she could help someone else who had gone through the same thing.

When she was done she stated "I hope that if anyone has been hurt like me they will try and help someone who is worse off then themselves, because there is always someone who needs a friend more then we do."

I left the room and went to a place I could just cry. I was so touched by the simple phrase there's always someone who needs a friend more then we do.

As I drove home this morning I started thinking about how blessed I am to have grown up in a safe home where my family loved me and where I didn't have to go to bed at night in fear, or worry I might get hit when I came home from school. I hope that I can be a friend or safe haven for anyone who is need of one.

1 Year

So its been a year and 2 days since Ben and I were married. It has been the greatest year. I have been able to have such great adventures with my best friend. We went to Vegas for our Anniversary. While we were there we went to the Dolphin Exhibit at the mirage, Madame Tussades wax museum (very very cool, and lots of fun.), we rode a gondola, our gondola rower sang three beautiful songs very romantic. We then went to Jersey Boys. Jersey Boys had more swearing then I expected however it was very funny and if you enjoy the music of Franki Valli then you will enjoy the music in Jersey Boys.

The best part of our vacation was just being together, it was Ben and Felicity time 100% of the time. For me there is nothing better then getting away with Ben and really enjoying each others company without the stress of work and everyday life.

I am so lucky to have Ben. I love him so unbelievably much. I am excited to continue spending everyday with him.

Brynn's Wedding

Brynn's wedding was beautiful. She looked gorgeous and we had a great night celebrating her new life!

Welcome Fall.

I love the fall the weather, the gorgeous colors and holiday seasons! I'm especially excited for Halloween. So in excitement for the haunting holiday, I decorated our blog! I hope you enjoy!

A little rant.

This last month I've been really sick of Ben's job. It is really stressing him out, because he works for the police department they have all these rules and policy's so many of which are STUPID! He made a mistake on one of his calls, everything worked out but now he feels like he is walking on eggshells just to keep his job. Add the feeling of walking on eggshells to a high stress job and plus the latest of not being able to use his time off.

I don't think a job should have stipulations of which kind of leave you can use for what. Because he bids for his time off at the beginning of the year he bided for our anniversary off, He has more then enough leave if they would allow him to use holiday leave however he doesn't have enough "Vacation" leave which why its different makes no sense to me, so now we have to come back from our trip on our anniversary, so we don't even get to celebrate on our actually anniversary, instead we'll be driving across Utah and I'll be left home alone until 3:30, yet again. It really bothers me.

I hate that he works stupid hours and all the hours that I'm off. He works all weekends, and I have weekends off, its really annoying to come home on friday to start my weekend and be home alone all night. Then Ben sleeps all Saturday because he works the grave, gets up in time to get ready for work and is off again until 11:30 comes home goes to bed, we get up for church and then he has to leave church an hour early to be to work on time, then I have to go to bed early because I have to be to work by 5:30 in the morning, then my week starts. We never are off together, unless we take it off together. So the fact that now we don't get to have our anniversary off together just makes me so mad.

I have time to look forward to Ben has weekends off in November so that will be nice. but July, August, September and now October I'm kinda sick of it! Sorry for the negative post but I'm really ready for a regular schedule.

Call me Crazy.

Call me crazy but I love working in the detention room, I get to talk to all the kids about what they did to send them here, help them process through it. I don't even mind them yelling at me when they first get here, I think its because when they leave they are doing so much better and the are set to have a successful day... Well for the most part.
I do have to say thank heavens its Friday! This week has gone fast, but I am so excited for a weekend. Mostly because it means 4 more days of work until I have 10 days off! Viva Las Vegas.