life is good

not too much happening in this neck of the woods

but life is oh so good.

Fun things done as of late:

-letters continue to roll in from NC

-visit from a dear friend, Noelle, for a few days

before she heads to Alaska for 18 months

which included:

cuppycakes at 25 main

shopping for stylish accessories

laughter

disney movies

fabulous memories

-Sunday spent with my adored extended family

-fun with the roomies each and everyday

-sunny STG is finally getting its summer warmth

-creating memories with old and new friends

-finals are in and grades are good

There are so many more reasons for life being so good

But these are some of the fun things that have filled my days lately.

Kisses, Whit

Dear Mr. Mailman

I have tried to patiently wait.

Today you will deliver a nice little package.

This package is coming from NC.

Do you understand my excitement?

I would appreciate if you could make 4:00 come faster.

Maybe you could skip your lunch break and deliver it?

Or maybe I'll just quit whining and wait...

BUT OH THE ANTICIPATION IS KILLING ME! :)

Kisses, Whit

MISSING

this is my best friend

right now he is serving a mission in Raleigh, NC
I miss him.

Do you have a best friend?

So I've been thinking...
it is quite an amazing thing when you find a friend who:

makes you smile without trying

makes you burst with laughter at any moment

comforts you when your day has been the worst

lets you comfort them when their day has been the worst

takes you on adventures that no one else could

has so much in common, that its like they are part of you

is so honest, they'll tell you when you are a grump

forgives you when you are a grump

admits when they are being a grump

lets you have space when needed

but never stays away too long

is confident in their strengths

but not afraid to show weaknesses

inspires you to be better

encourages you when you need backup

will be a complete goofball with you

but knows when it is time to be serious

I could go on...but I won't

You get the idea.

I have many best friends,

But this one is different.

We may live different lives for now

And I don't know what the future holds for us.

All I know is that we all need

a true blue, genuine, best friend.

I am pretty blessed to have this one.

Kisses, Whit

ACCEPTED

Reading the letter....

(I think you can tell what the outcome was by my face!)

Do you see those words at the top?

"Dear Whitney,

Congratulations on YOUR ACCEPTANCE into the

BACHELOR OF SCIENCE in ELEMENTARY EDUCATION PROGRAM
at DIXIE STATE COLLEGE of UTAH."

That's right folks- I'm gonna be a teacher!

Can I just tell you how relieved I am to finally know?!

I've been waiting on pins for the past month, just dying to know what is next.

Now I know, and I can hardly believe it!

All the hours of homework,

Tears of frustration,

Prayers,

Fasting,

Faith,
Has all come down to this.

Thank you Dixie for accepting me,

Thank you mom for being my inspiration and mentor,

Thank you dad for the blessings you gave me when I needed them,

Thank you sisters for loving and believing in me,

Thank you friends and family for encouraging me,

And thank you Heavenly Father for being there every step of the way.

I couldn't have done it without any of you.

I am so excited for this opportunity.

2 more years is all I have.

Then I will be a legit professional educator-

(atleast that is the expected outcome.)

2 YEARS! WOOO HOOO!!

Kisses, Whit

Somehow I know it'll all turn out...

How do I know this?

A little thing called faith.

Sometimes it is hard to have faith,

And I feel weak and hopeless.

This is not how I should feel...ever.

Because there is a plan for me.

There is a plan for all of us, in fact.

And I have a Father to turn to,

All of us can turn to Him.

We just need to have faith,

(atleast the size of a seed)

Then act on that faith,

(because faith without works is dead)

And wa-lah! Things work out.

Sometimes things don't turn out how we expect,

Or when and where we expect,

But we are never left with nothing.

We will never be left wondering.

There is always an answer,

Whether it is the one we want or not.

We are loved by our Father-

We always and forever will be.

And that is how I know it'll all turn out.

Kisses, Whit

And They Called It Puppy Love...

Inroducing: Bella

Newest 4-legged Schimbeck family addition.

8 weeks old, yellow lab, green eyes.

She is the sweetest valentine anyone could have.

She loves to snuggle, give kisses, and be sung to all day.

She is very attentive, loving, and soo cuddly.

Who wouldn't want her as a valentine?!

Love you Bella-girl!

Kisses, Whit

P.S. Pepper is being a total DIVA, but we love her just the same. :)

Oh, for the love...

I just want to know already! GRR! It has been two weeks since I interviewed and my acceptance/decline letter should be here by now! (I applied to the Elem. Ed. program here at dear ol' Dixie, for those of you who are wondering what I am rambling about.) Patience is not my forte lately...although it is apparently something I am to learn because I am waiting for many things currently. Well, I suppose I am done venting now.

On another note- have any of you seen Dear John? So good, I very much enjoyed it.
1. It was based on a Nicolas Sparks novel (who doesn't love those?)
2. The girl wants to work with Special Ed. students- (me too! well possibly...)
3. CHANNING TATUM is dang fine...2 hours of eye candy I tell you.
4. I bawled through it not once, but twice.
5. I can relate all to well (you know, with the waiting and all?)
So there you have it. Now I'll just go sit and wait, wait, wait, wait, wait..........ugh.

"will I wait for you...will I wait for you?! Why Wally Kesler, you otta be ashamed of yourself..."
(gotta love a good ol Saturday's Warrior ditty)

Kisses, Whit