12/16/08 8:21PM

Well hello! I never realize how long it's been since I've posted because I still get on pleo a lot and read everyone else's posts, but I think after almost three months it's about time.

Life is great these days! Except for the fact that I'm packing all of my stuff up again, and this time I really won't be coming back. I'm sad to be leaving my friends at Benchley, but I am SO EXCITED to be getting married to Seth in less than 2 months!!!! Unfortunately because of the military, we can't set an exact date yet, but it will more than likely be either the first or second week in February. And then we're moving to Missouri! I've lived in Texas my whole life and I've never even been to Missouri, so it will be an adventure, but one that I'm definitely looking forward to.

I'm so glad to be able to relax a little this week since school is over and work has slowed down. The past two weeks were really busy and crazy, but now it's almost Christmas! Yay! I'm going home on Friday, and Seth is flying in on Saturday to visit for two weeks! This will actually be the longest I've gotten to see him since April I think, so I guess I'm a little excited about that :) We have a lot of people to see, places to go, and things to do while he is here. I'm looking forward to seeing my parents and all of my family too. I am so blessed to have such great parents and a great family.

So, I have to brag on Seth for a minute :) He is doing one of the hardest jobs in the Air Force and is going through a lot of stress right now, but he is doing so great. He pretty much goes to class and studies all day, and he's having so much information thrown at him that he has to learn in a very short period of time. He has made the top grades in his class on a few of the tests, and even though he is really busy, he still makes time to call me everyday :) I am so proud of him and I can't wait to see him graduate in February.
I LOVE YOU SETH!!!

Well, if I don't post again for a few months, I hope everyone has a great Christmas and New Year's!
  • mapgray
    Wow! Missouri!! Come by and see us! We miss your whole family so much!!
    by mapgray at 12/16/08 9:34PM
  • grace
    It's amazing what you find out on Pleo! Congrats! We're really happy for you two.
    by grace at 12/16/08 11:42PM
  • mropolo
    sounds great!
    by mropolo at 12/17/08 11:39AM
  • yost
    I am sure Missouri will be fun! But I will be sad you won't be with us anymore :-( Keep u updated more often, please :-)
    by yost at 12/17/08 11:54AM
  • yellowrose
    congratulations! i moved to CA to be with john right after we got married. it was hard but it was the best thing for us because for three years we only had each other to rely on. it strengthened our relationship immeasurably! we wish you both the best as you start your new life togther!
    by yellowrose at 12/17/08 3:47PM
  • whatsyourconfession
    WOW! Two months?? Congratulations and God bless you both in your endevor! :)
    by whatsyourconfession at 12/19/08 9:37AM
  • sophya
    SHANNYYY!!!! How are you??? How was your Christmas??? wonderful, i hope :) Hopefully I will be seeing you soon! Aren't you coming to town sometime in the next few days?? MISS YOU!!
    by sophya at 12/27/08 5:48PM
  • melferd
    Hi, this is Melanie Smith. It was so great to have you and your mother with us at services this morning. We are really excited to have a fellow Texan up here. Hope y'all had a safe drive home. We look forward to seeing y'all agian. Please let us know if there is anything you need. Have a great week!
    by melferd at 01/11/09 10:47PM
  • nat_the_nuisance
    I'm absolutely positive that you have subjects to type about in an update.
    by nat_the_nuisance at 06/27/09 10:36AM
  • nat_the_nuisance
    :)
    by nat_the_nuisance at 08/10/09 12:19PM

09/24/08 2:51AM

HAPPY BIRTHDAY SETH!
I love you so much, and I can't wait to see you tomorrow!

Oh Lord I need a mountain to climb on

I hope all of you had an uplifting and encouraging Sunday morning. I did and I'm so thankful for the opportunity to meet with my brothers and sisters to sing praises and remember what our Lord did for us. The worship service is always so much better when your heart is in the right place and when all worldly thoughts are cleared from your mind. I am so very blessed to be part of a congregation full of loving and caring people who are doing their best to serve God and one day be in heaven. I can't wait to see all of you there!


I feel like all I have been doing lately is homework, but it will all be worth it. Of course for the grades, but also because I'm leaving on Wednesday to go to San Antonio to see Seth graduate from Basic Training!! I am SO excited to be seeing him in a few days; it has been a very long 6 weeks, and I know it's been even longer for him. I will be staying though Monday, which is when he leaves to go to tech school in Mississippi. Prayers would be greatly appreciated on his behalf, as well as on mine while we are apart for so long.


Have a great week everyone! Remember that you are a child of God and that this world is not our home.
  • muldoon202
    great post! (and I hope homework eases up soon)
    by muldoon202 at 09/21/08 4:39PM
  • mapgray
    Is he going to Keesler?? My grandparents lived in Biloxi forever. I love going down there but it has been MANY years. Glad that things are going well for you. I miss you and your family so much! Next time you come up you need to stop by. :)
    by mapgray at 09/21/08 4:39PM
  • never_trust_a_gnome2
    thank you for the encouragement. Gary and I are in Houston meow.
    by never_trust_a_gnome2 at 09/21/08 5:07PM
  • whatsyourconfession
    Did Gary and Michael go to church where you go this morning?:)
    by whatsyourconfession at 09/21/08 5:30PM
  • caseyyy
    awesome! how long are you staying?
    by caseyyy at 09/21/08 6:23PM
  • yoda
    Hey, glad you're doing so well. Does Seth's phone still work? I'd like to give him a call on Thursday or Friday if possible.
    by yoda at 09/21/08 7:09PM
  • seattle22
    Hey there...great post sunshine! You are doing great and I am so proud of what you're accomplishing here.
    by seattle22 at 09/21/08 9:12PM
  • caseyyy
    i think we're leaving sunday evening
    by caseyyy at 09/21/08 9:37PM
  • yoda
    We briefly were able to go home for an hour last Tuesday. On Wednesday we can go home to stay, but we may not have electricity or water, so we might not do that. Hopefully that will be up soon though. Could you have him call me on your phone, whenever he gets a chance. I feel bad we can't make it up there to see him, but we can't do that right now.
    by yoda at 09/21/08 10:04PM
  • yellowrose
    i remember when john and i were apart and how hard it was on both of us. i feel for you. i prayed every night that if john and i were supposed to be together that He would help us get through those times and He did. i can never doubt that john and i were meant to be together. i will pray for you both!
    by yellowrose at 09/21/08 10:12PM
  • whatsyourconfession
    And I miss hugging YOU! *hugs* :)
    by whatsyourconfession at 09/22/08 2:21PM
  • elyse
    when will she be ready to move?
    by elyse at 09/23/08 4:34PM
  • sarahfay
    Shanny!! hope youre having a happy week1!
    by sarahfay at 10/27/08 11:26PM
  • sophya
    helllooo shannnnnyyyyy :) i had a great time with you this weekend! and I'm NOT looking forward to you being gone :( Let me know if you still wanna get together before you go! LOVE YOU!!!
    by sophya at 12/16/08 1:14AM

07/24/08 10:48PM

Well hello everyone! After over three months of not posting, I should probably let everyone know that I'm still alive and what not.
I'm back in College Station as of last Saturday..woohoo! Me and one of my new roomies are moving into our new duplex tomorrow! I'm so excited..I really love the place! I shall post some photos once we get the place somewhat fixed up. I am going back to Blinn in August and will be doing a Medical Office Specialist program that they offer. It should give me the skills I need to work in a medical office as a receptionist, or doing medical records or billing. I'm excited about that and I think it will be something good for me to do.
After moving in tomorrow, Alisha and I will be driving back up north, so I will probably see a lot of y'all at the Westside lectures!



YAY for 1 year!!
I love youu :)


"To Him who is able to do exceedingly abundantly above all that we ask or think, according to the power that works in us, to Him be glory in the church by Christ Jesus throughout all ages, world without end."
- Ephesians 3:20-21
  • jsco
    Woohoo! New post.
    by jsco at 07/25/08 1:18AM
  • whatsyourconfession
    Yay, lectures! I'll see you there.
    by whatsyourconfession at 07/25/08 11:44AM
  • mropolo
    sounds promising : )
    by mropolo at 07/26/08 10:02AM
  • sunshinebear
    Good luck with the schooling. It will be great for you! Have fun decorating your new place!
    by sunshinebear at 07/28/08 1:12PM
  • yellowrose
    best of luck to you!
    by yellowrose at 07/29/08 10:05AM
  • mapgray
    Have fun!
    by mapgray at 08/02/08 9:54PM
  • s_e_t_h
    Happpppyyy Birrthday!! I hope you have enjoyed your birthday as much as I have! I love you!
    by s_e_t_h at 08/09/08 11:48PM

04/18/08 2:30AM

make a wish and place it in your heart ♥.anything you want.
everything you want.
do you have it?
good.
now believe in it.
  • whatsyourconfession
    By the POWER of God, I can do all things!
    by whatsyourconfession at 04/18/08 12:45PM
  • kiss_the_rain
    aww i love that
    by kiss_the_rain at 04/21/08 12:57AM
  • hammys
    one tree hill! AH i love it.
    by hammys at 04/21/08 5:01PM
  • yellowrose
    we were at west main tonight. missed ya! :)
    by yellowrose at 05/11/08 11:31PM
  • seattle22
    I don't think I remember you, but maybe when I meet you I will remember. Do you know Kelsey Holder? She is supposed to be my roommate but we could do 3 for sure! Call me so we can talk about it more. Anna Marie should have given you my #.
    by seattle22 at 05/29/08 5:23PM
  • seattle22
    I apologize for not remembering you, I just remember meeting a lot of people that night. You HAVE to give Joyce a big hug for me when you see her! I miss her and we didn't get a chance to get together before I moved. :( Anyways, yeah, just call me, we will talk!
    by seattle22 at 05/30/08 12:19AM
  • seattle22
    Whats up buttercup? haha...I am wasting time before having to leave for class!
    by seattle22 at 06/26/08 10:05AM
  • mropolo
    howdy!!!
    by mropolo at 06/30/08 1:26PM
  • s_e_t_h
    I had the best time this past weekend! I love you!
    by s_e_t_h at 07/08/08 11:51AM