Day #7 Where I am vs Where I thought I'd Be

7)      Where you are in your life vs. where you thought you would be at this point.

A few years ago, I thought I knew exactly how my life would be right now. But I was wrong.

I imagined that I would be in college at the University of Alabama, I would have a boyfriend and have already auditioned for American Idol. That hasn't happened. None of it.

I am currently working on my GED, just been diagnosed as ADD, I plan on attending Auburn University in 2 years, I have never had a boyfriend and I haven't tried out for American Idol.

When I was younger, I thought people that were 20 had everything figured out. But now I am here at almost 21 and I don't have life figured out. I just now found out what I wanted to do with the rest of my life. I am still working on me.

The timeline that I had for my life was a lot different than the one that God had for my life.

I am so thankful that God's plans are always better than mine. 

Day #6 We Have What We Accept

6)      Sound off on the quote “Every woman has the exact love life she wants”

I guess it is true. I mean, think about it. We have exactly what we accept from others, from love, from the world. But I am still conflicted on this question.

Ask me again in a month and I may have a different answer.

Day #5 Single Isn't Lonely

5)    The biggest misconception you think people have about single life.

I guess the biggest misconception would be that single is lonely.

I don't think "lonely" is the right word though. I think it is just longing. You hear a friend tell you how sweet her boyfriend is or you see a couple holding hands and laughing and you long for the same thing.

For awhile, I thought it was lonely, but now, I see it as dreaming of the day when you can experience those things. I look at being single, as a time to grow. It's a time to get to know who I am as a person and what I need out of life. It's a time for me to see why I'm scared of certain things and face those fears.

Being single is a time to grow. It's not lonely.

Day #4 Biggest Fear

4)      Your biggest fear as a single person.

Sometimes I worry that I am too picky(as some like to call it). I worry that I am being too stubborn on my definition of what a husband should be.

I worry that I may have already met that person and I disregarded them because they didn't fit my standards. I worry that I've met them and my fear of rejection is keeping us apart, because I'm afraid of how it will all turn out if I make the first move. I worry that I won't know how to have a relationship with someone. I worry that I will never meet that person. I also worry that I will fall in love with someone, but they won't love me.

Don't we all have the same fear? Being alone.

Day#3 Single is Great

3)      Describe a moment or a day when being single was really awesome.

I guess that I could say being single is awesome every day that I learn something new about myself, when I can make plans without consulting with someone first and when I can do what ever I want to do and not have to worry about someone's feelings. 

Day #2 Sometimes Being Single Sucks

"The Single Woman’s 30-Day Blogging Challenge"

2) Describe a moment or a day when being single really sucked.

I would have to say that most recently, it was a Brad Paisley concert that I attended. A friend at the time picked the concert. It was her, her husband, my sister and I. The day was pretty great. But then as the concert began, my sister and I realized that it was a couples concert. It was awkward. Everyone was holding hands and dancing to the love songs and I was just ready to be home.

But I guess those awkward moments will make me just appreciate it all that much more when I do meet someone.

The Single Woman’s 30-Day Blogging Challenge Day #1

I told myself before the year began, that this would be the year that my life changed and that I would be as open and honest as possible.

I accept the challenge given by Mandy Hale(The Single Woman), to do"The Single Woman’s 30-Day Blogging Challenge".

Day #1

1) Your response to everyone’s favorite question: “And why are YOU still single?”

Well, sarcastically, my response is "It's hard to juggle a school, life and a boyfriend, when I'm hitting the poles every night." But honestly, I'm not a stripper. But I can only imagine the looks I would get if that was my actual response. My honest answer as to why I'm still single is that I am still waiting on God. I gave my heart to Him and I am trusting Him to take care of it and help it find the right person. 

It's hard at times, it gets lonely and I wish I had someone to watch movies with and hold my hand. But that will happen in God's timing. Though, I often wonder if my fear of telling someone how I feel, is keeping me in limbo and its up to me to say "Hey, I like you. You want to give this a shot or not?". 

But until then, I am single because I deserve the best person for me. Someone who compliments who I am and for me to compliment their life. We should bring out the best in each other and until I feel those butterflies, see fireworks, hear a choir sing and lose my footing, I'm okay with being a Single Woman.