I wanna be debt freeeeeeeeeeeeeeee

Well, as of last Sunday I have offically decided to start taking Dave Ramsey's Financial Peace University class.  A little background on me...growing up my parents weren't very good with their money, so I never really saw how to stay out of debt and save for a future.  Subsequently, I came out of college with a large student loan and a credit card that I was told to get so that I can purchase things when I don't have money.  Seriously??  If I didn't have money, I should've just walked away, but what did I know.

I've known about Dave & his radio show for about 6 years, but finally this year I got tired of always having the head knowledge, but never reducing my debt completely.  So when my church advertised that they were offering it as a small group class I decided that this would be the best time.  They have this thing called the baby steps in which it gives you a step by step list of what you need to be doing in order to reduce debt and build wealth in the correct order.  It really is common sense, but it is amazing what happens when you have accountability whether it be through a class, spouse or friend in order to get rid of debt.  I hope to learn more about myself in relation to money, but also to dump some debt and hopefully be completely debt free in the next 24 months.  This goal is very important to me and I can't wait to see the debt slowly come down. 

Have any of y'all ever tried to get rid of debt?  Have you had any success?  I'd love to hear about it!

~Jennifer

A Wig, Heels and a Party Dress

One of my favorite shows of all-time is Alias which aired for 5 seasons from 2001 to 2006. I still remember watching my first episode at Michelle & Steve's house & thinking I really don't see what all this hoopla is for. Why in the world would someone want to watch someone jump over things exploding while wearing a wig, 4 inch heels & a party dress.

But the more I watched it & the more I was drawn into the story of the horizon, rambaldi & all his prophecies & the role Sydney Bristow played in the whole thing. If I'm perfectly honest I'd have to admit that I really want to be her. She has this amazing ability to look so cool while kicking butt, saving the world and landing the man of her dreams (oh Michael Vaughn...how I heart you). Now who else can do that?!?!

I think something that is so interesting is how often times in our lives we desire so much to be someone different than we are.  Does that make sense?  I am totally this way.  I often wish that I was dating someone like one of my friends, or married to the man of my dreams or that I would have kids that I could be a mother to.  However, at this time the Lord has asked me to be faithful in what I am doing at this moment.  That I am to wait on what is next, even though being patient and waiting isn't necessarily a quality I possess, but know the Lord is faithful.

Whatever the situation that you may find yourself in, just know that others have felt the same.  At some point we all wish that we were in a different place in life or that we could put on a wig, heels and a cute dress and be someone different than who we are in "normal" life.  Just trust in the One that holds all of our pieces together for our good.  What do you think?  Do you see yourself wishing at different times in your life to be someone else or be somewhere else in life?  How do you handle the waiting?

~Jennifer