We're weird.

A glimpse into the life of Deena and Ben:

About a week ago, our washing machine started making this horrific noise. We debated on whether something horrible was wrong, or if it was minor enough to call the repairman. I mused that the suspense rods may be loose, since that normally made my parent's washer squeak growing up. (I watched my dad fix things when I was little.)

We were discussing the interworkings of a washing machine when Ben made the comment of washers using centrifugal force in the washing process. Then, he began to elaborate on the definition of it and said that it was the inertia of the object(s) being pushed away from the center when spun in a circular motion.

I argued and said that it was actually the pull toward the center as the clothes made the circle. We made the bet and said we would look it up.

The next weekend, while we were home in Mississippi, I remembered our argument and looked up Centripetal force, knowing that I was right. I beamed as I read dictionary.com's definition. "Ben," I said, "Centripital force is the object's pull towards the center as it rounds the curve." Then he started laughing and told me to look up Centrifugal force which happens to be the inertia of the objects away from the center as it is spun.

We're freaking nerds. That's what a LeTourneau education will do to you.


Oh and by the way...we're so getting married in two days.

So, 6 days and 15 hours left...

Less than a week!!

Ben and I are in Mississippi right now; my little sister, Jenny, is graduating tonight. I can't believe it! We got in yesterday around two in the afternoon and went out for an amazing meal of sushi and teriyaki chicken at a great Japanese place here at home. There are some things about this place that I miss... As we were driving across I 20 from Vicksburg to Jackson, and up I 55 between Flora and Winona, the trees here in Mississippi are absolutely unbeatable. They cut the place for the highway out of forrest...and left the massive trees on either side of the road. I know they say thing grow bigger in Texas, but the trees in Mississippi make me question the validity of that statement. ;)


So the matter at hand: Ben and I get married on Saturday! I'll no longer get to use the excuse "I'm Deena Bohon." :) I have to go get fitted for my dress on Monday. That's right, David's Bridal is cutting it close. They have assured me that it will be done...alterations and all by Friday.


In other news, I will know about my job situation by mid to late next week, so expect another post concerning that!!

We love you all dearly and hope to see ya soon! <3

Almost...

Well 13 more days and we will be married. It has been a challenging and exciting road to get to this point. We have seen God prevail in ways that are unimaginable. We signed our apartment lease on Wednesday the 3rd. Deena started moving stuff in right away. The rest of that week she spent working in our apartment or working in her home for the past two years known as “16C”. Speaking of 16C, the girls are out right now, for what could be the last time they all get together—at least for a while. I decided not to go as all the other significant others were not going either.
Deena has shown her true character this week. Man, I am even more impressed. She has worked so hard for us. I go each day to my cushy little bank job, and Deena busts her @$$. We started working on our apartment again today around 4pm and we worked until a little after 10p. She has worked all day everyday this week. I am looking forward to her getting some time off. For those of you who actually read this blog, I want to tell you how proud I am of Deena. She is devoted, determined, and someone who I admire. A few months back I remarked on some of these same qualities. At that time, I referred to her as my future. Indeed our impending marriage has seen like it has been a long time coming, but the anticipation has only deepened my love and admiration for her.
To all the people that have loved Deena and have been her friend, she talks about you always. She loves you, and she knows that she is a better person for having known you. Thank you to all the girls that threw her a shower. No really thank you. I have seen a precious few items that she received. Wow! As we enter this new chapter in our life please know that you are the ones that helped bring us to this place. Without you, there might not be an “us”. I love y’all too. Thanks!

Things are coming to a close...

...other things are just beginning!


Tomorrow is my last day of class. Technically, at about 2:30, I will officially have earned my degree. Now that is exciting!!

Ben and I have been working extralong to get things together and make May work! Each weekend is something big: May 6 - graduation, May 13 - We're off to Mississippi for my lil sister's graduation, May 20 - Getting married!, May 28 - The weekend we get back and settle into our apartment.

Ben has been working even more than I have to make sure things are ready for the apartment. My favorite is his call to his old apartment complex to make them send him records of his rent history. The girl there told him that the records were kept off site, so it would be a while before they could get them. Ben told her that he didn't care if they were on the moon, he would report the complex for non-compliance with the Federal code for renters which states that records must be accessible for at least five years after the renters move out. The girl then said that she would have the records to him by the end of the week. :)

Loads of stuff going on. The next week I will be uber busy packing up my apartment. It is going to be so strange moving off campus and living somewhere else besides with a ton of other people. I can't wait to live with Ben though...he's going to be a good roommate.

Also, to all who read this and took part in my shower the other night, thank you and I love you! We had a blast!! From the video of Ben to the questionaire, to the random stories...it was so fun. I'm so blessed to call all of you friends!

Well, that's all I have for now...I'm gonna go rest my brain.

Love,love.

Things are happening...

Well Deena and I are in the final stages of planning for our wedding and honeymoon. By now most of you know that we are going to Puerto Vallarta for a week. As Deena said, we have secured an apartment, and she will live there before I will. How does that happen? I am so excited about it. I am almost done with my first two classes for my MBA. They weren't so bad. Six hours per semester is all I want to attempt while working full time and being married soon.
We are putting the finishing touches on the honeymoon. We have a number things to schedule. Oh and we learned that it is cheaper to send money via FEDEX overnight to Mexico then it is to send it via any sort of ground shipping. Wow!
Deena and I have the move all planned. The apartment is available on Saturday the 6th of May. Jodie, Eric and I are going to move stuff in on Sunday the 7th. Originally the move was going to take place the following weekend. Deena was to have supervised the move from West Point, MS during this time. However the weekend she is gone I will be putting the finishing touches on everything. Upon completion of the move Deena will return to inspect it and hopefully offer her approval. So beginning Sunday the 14th Deena will be at our apartment, and I will be wishing I were. I will be in class during then and needing to pack for Mexico. There won't be too much going on during that time-not between 2am & 5am at least. Our excitement is at an all time high and so is our workload. We apologize for not being around lately, but soon this crazy time will be behind us. Well y'all have fun.

Ok...an update!!

Sooo...we finally have some plans set in stone!!
Here's the deal:

Ben's taking 6 hours of class this summer at UT Tyler to continue working on his M.B.A.

I will also be taking 6 hours of my Graduate work this summer! The only thing pending to get in to my degree program is the posting of my degree!!! (I'll be working on my Masters in Counseling with an emphasis in Marriage and Family.)

We got an apartment!! We'll be living at Summer Brook on Bill Owens...they're great apartments and I'm sooo excited!

We also went furniture shopping... our couch and chair are amazing...and they match...(Something to which I was unaccustomed in college...matching furniture??)
We also got a pimp coffee table/end table set.

Oh and the best mattress in all the land...another foreign idea in college... :)

So for all of you who will be around next year, we'll be across town! There's the update, leave us some love!

Saturday morning...

Our countdown says 77 days... :) Yay!

So I'm supposed to be working on my Exegetical Abstract today...unfortunately, LeTourneau has decided that no students need to work in the Library before 10 AM on Saturdays. Who are these people?? Do they think Aviation majors are the only ones who get up early to do work?? I have to graduate in two months, people...throw me a frickin' bone.

Anyway...I'm driving Ben's truck. (He's having the pinstripe redone on my car today.) I am getting better at driving it...and parking it...but last night I parked about a foot from the end of the parking space. I have the side-to-side dimensions down...I'm still working on front-to-back.

I'm counting down the days until graduation and the wedding. I'm so excited about our honeymoon. We're going to take half of a day and go on a privately guided ATV tour around the Sierra Madres.... Uh, yes please. We also get to swim with dolphins and sea lions and snorkel! (Is that how to spell snorkel? I think so. Snorkle looks weirder.)

Ok, love to ya homies. <3