So here it is. I'm finally blogging.

I have been wanting to start a blog for quite a while now, but I've never really had the time to devote to it, nor the willpower to make myself sit down and write when I actually did have the time. Now, sitting here contemplating on whether or not to begin this blog or work on a 10-15 page paper over literary criticism of a book I've not yet read, I've decided that this is a much more exciting choice. Since procrastination is part of my daily life, it only seems necessary to start a blog in this frame of mind :) As a side-note, I am well aware that I am not officially a "Crick" yet, even though I have named my blog "The Crick Corner," but I am a little over six months shy of becoming one, and you have to admit, the title is catchy! Plus, there is no sense in changing the name six months from now, if I make it that long in the blogging world.

I consider myself blessed beyond anything I could have ever imagined. God is number one in my life, and after 2o years of trying to live my life on my own terms, I realized that this was not my life to live, but the life I am supposed to be living through Christ. Philippians 1:21 says to live is Christ and to die is gain. This has proven to be so very true in my life, because when I surrendered my life to Him, essentially dying to myself, I finally realized the path I needed to follow to truly live. That's a lot of life and living! Basically, at the breaking point in the life I thought I had under control on my own, I decided it was time to follow Him. Plain and simple.

Anyway, I am one of the lucky ones. My parents have been together for 22 years, and have a great relationship. We have our rocky times just like all parent-child relationships do, but we share a love with no boundaries. They have blessed me with two wonderful sisters, for whom I constantly strive to be a Godly, positive role model for. It's a blessing and a curse to be the oldest, for many reasons. The biggest thing is knowing that they follow my lead in many aspects of life, so it is important for me to give them an admirable path to follow.

Two and a half years ago, I was lead to the man I had prayed for for countless years. It was only then that I truly deserved a man to love me unconditionally. I won't go into the mushy, gushy lovie, dovey stuff, even though Tony is well-deserving of all of the fabulous things I have to say about him. In 198 days, I will marry my best friend, and we will continue to grow both in Christ as one, and in our relationship.

With Tony came a family I am also so grateful for. His mother treats me as her own child, and I have been accepted as a sister to both April and Charisse as well. How fortunate am I to marry into a family who loves me just as much as my own!

I am in my last year at MTSU, and I am an English major with a minor in Psychology and Secondary Education. Call me crazy for wanting to teach English to hormonal high schoolers for the rest of my life, just as so many do, but teaching is both my calling and my passion. Plus, I'm pretty brave, and I have a quick-witted mind that will come in handy as well :)

So, with this all being said, I am so looking forward to the future God has in store for me. I have been through the ups and downs of life just as everyone else has, however, I have chosen to leave the old me behind, praise God for my blessings, and praise Him while I'm weathering the storms as well.