Dating Disclaimer

Yea, yea, yea I know I haven't blogged in a very long time. Between work and school I don't have too much time. However, tonight I am forcing myself to type this. This whole dating scene is for the absolute birds! I'll be quite honest, I HATE IT! I'd rather watch paint dry. I've learned more things in a month about myself and I think I should share.

First, I am just looking for a friendship first and see where it takes us from there. Refrain from clinging to me like I'm the last woman on this earth. I'm not. We just met..... I'm not your baby, babe, honey, sweetie, or darlin. We don't know each other like that.

Second, after our first few dates you do NOT want me in any shape, form, or fashion. That is absolutely disgusting. I'm flattered if you think I'm pretty and please do say so. However, telling me you want me, makes me want to PUKE!

Third, my name is: Michelle, not any form from that unless you are in my immediate circle.

Fourth, if you are a self- proclaimed Christian act like it. Being holy right now and swearing in 20 minutes ain't gonna cut it. I struggle with this daily and need someone who will truly help me with this struggle.

Fifth, Skype and FaceTime should be banned altogether. I found this out the hard way. I'll spare you all the details.

I hope this weeds out the duds. I'm sure it won't, but I am considering printing this off and taking it on ALL my first dates. Whew I feel so much better I was able to get this off my chest.


MEK

Only Child Syndrome- OCS

As many of you know I am sibling-less. I think it's ONLY because I was two weeks late when I finally decided to make my grand arrival. Ha! Ok, and there's other reasons probably behind my sibling-less, I just stick to the one mentioned above. Well I am writing this because the family I live with has a 12 year old little girl! She is an ONLY CHILD, too! Wow what a marvelous girl she is. She loves her Lord more than anyone I've ever met. She shares her spiritual moments, as she calls them, with us all the time! I love it. This precious preteen is on fire for God and it makes my heart smile. However, last night we were doing 7th grade math homework! I've decided I'll attempt to help her with it. So far, so good- minus fractions! Here lately I have found myself calling my mother after these sessions and telling her, laughing of course, how these homework sessions remind me of not too far back when I was her age. Last night I got so tickled mom couldn't understand what I was saying. You see, I had told Sarah if she used "lined" notebook paper she could keep her numbers lined up and she would keep everything nice and neat. I came back to the kitchen- why is the kitchen the popular homework spot?!, to see if she had used lined paper like I suggested! NO! So, I recommended it again and demonstrated to her how much better it would look and what not! Came back she was on lined paper; however, her numbers were still not lined up! I busted out laughing! I love it- in a funny way! This kid WILL be one of the smartest in her class if not the smartest and will be very successful. Heck she already is with her Heavenly Father.
I've only been around the house full time since April and I have officially learned what it was/is like to live with us folks who have OCS! This homework story from last night is one of SEVERAL reminders of what it must have been like to live with me 15 years ago! Only difference- she is nowhere near as sassy as I ever was and still am!
I'm not sure she likes me telling her this but I try to prepare her for how her "friends" will act the next 4-5 years and it scares the daylights out of me. She has already shared some "stories" of what kids say, do, and how they act with me! Eeeeeeeek. A little part of me worries- because I really know what ALL is about to take place, but the other part of me sits back and smiles because she will let the whole world know her faith and she won't let anyone bring her down, either.
I take her to school some mornings when I am here and pick her up- that's about the only time I'm cool and hip! :) Today, I'm lucky! She needed to be at school early because she made BETA! Woot woot! The BETA club had a meeting before school this morning, so she asked me to take her! On the way to school we talked, strictly business of course. Ya know... Did you finish your homework?! Did you understand it?! Do you have lunch money?! If you don't have any do you need me to give you some?! If you need anything tell Mrs Moore to call me/text me- benefits of being best buds with school teachers. Ya know the "big" sisterly stuff. That was the extent of it 1) because all my answers were one word and 2) because we were at school. Now she's on with her day and I'm on with mine until 3:45 when I pick the "12 year old boss" up from school- thats her name around this house. Then she is a new kid. Y'all think I talk alot?! I ain't got NOTHING on her.
I never knew that another only child could be so much like ME! She is awesome I must say! Her parents are awesome folks like mine were/are! I can't wait to watch this precious preteen grow! Well folks time for me to get ready for my day before I cry all over my iPad! Thanks for reading my blog of the two OCS folks in this household. Have a great day!

#ToMyFutureHusband (hahaha)

First, I am laughing at the name of this blog because I am copying a buddy of mind that twitters ALL the time about his future wife, #ToMyFutureWife!

I recently wrote down some things I should/do pray about for my future husband and I. I hope this doesn't bore you and maybe sheds light on something you should pray for as well!

1. I pray you are a Godly man that is not afraid to show; not ashamed
2. Can go to church every Sunday/ Wednesdays even when I can't due to my work schedule.
3. Family oriented.... I LOVE LOVE LOVE have family/might as well be family social gatherings.
4. I pray you love to fly/travel. It's my way of life and there are so many places I've never been too that I want us to experience together.
5. I'm a busy girl- work for the airlines, sell Premier, AND volunteer at St. Jude; however, I ALWAYS find time for people I care about!
6. I'm a runner and I hope you'd want to come and cheer me on at my races or better yet run side by side.
7. Somedays I over analyze everything. single. thing and take things way too seriously, I hope you'll be overlook this and work with me through this.
8. Communication is the key to every successful and healthy relationship.
9. Love to watch sports and attend sporting events. I get FREE basketball tickets to the Grizzlies. :)
10. Support, support, support.....
11. Be sure each other's needs are taken care of
12. Patience- I pray for this every single day because I struggle with this.
13. Since I have a hectic schedule random surprises are always welcomed- come with me on a layover, be waiting for me when I land from a trip, etc.
14. Last BUT not LEAST- I pray that my future husband prays about me, us, and our future.


I have plenty more but I think I'll leave it at 14 for now. Hope you aren't bored to tears now, and will leave me some other wisdom-what makes or has made your marriage work that I might be missing.....

House Divided

As many people know I am a die hard Auburn fan that went to Auburn and I eat, sleep, breath everything orange and blue! Well a few months back two of my very best friends let me move in with them for when I am in N MS to volunteer at St Jude. Well this family of 3 are die hard Alabama fans and are as passionate about the "crimson tide" as I am about the "loveliest village on the plains!" With fall and football season fast approaching it has and will make for some interesting times. We are both such good sports to each other! I have decided when I come back to Alabama later this month I am buying a "house divided" flag for outside because they don't sell AU and UA flags like that around here. We are often outnumbered. I'm the more outnumbered one in the house and the community but it is ok. I am just glad to have a wonderful friendship with members of the "other" team.


Also, I have been attending GCC in Olive Branch for awhile now..... Close to a year I think?! Well I've always noticed there is ALWAYS someone wearing their favorite SEC school gear! This morning I was talking to my dear sweet friend and I mentioned to her had she ever noticed all the different schools that represent our church?! That folks is why I love living in the South. I hope you all have a great day! College football season is just a few weeks away my friends!

Earning my wings

Many people wonder and even ask how I became a flight attendant! I always share the same story with them and will share it with you all!

When I was 4 years old my mom, a cousin, her son, and myself went to Disney World in FL for a week. It was my first trip flying, well I don't think any of us had every flown at that point. Well mom claims I was curled up under a blanket on the plane when a flight attendant walked through giving out those plastic wings to little kids! Since she or he couldn't see me I got skipped. This was by far the most traumatic experience in my entire life and I have traumatic experiences atleast once a day! I cried and cried and cried. I never earned my plastic wings but I earned my metal ones in the Fall of 2007!

I was in my second year of college at Auburn University and decided I was tired of school so I took the summer off and decided looking for a job. I knew in the back of my mind I always wanted to be a flight attendant. I applied for what used to be Northwest Airlines. Two days later I had a phone interview and a week later had a face to face with a recruiter. I was offered a job on the spot! At the time I just figured I'd do it a couple of years and be done...... WRONG! I complete 5 years this year and haven't looked back. I truly found a passion. I whine and moan alot about various things but I get paid ALOT to serve peanuts and a coke. I have been many places with this job! We merged in April of 2008 with Delta Airlines and my experiences are endless, opportunities are endless. It's never a dull moment. I've been to ALMOST all 50 states, been to several destinations in Europe and Asia! Man what a beautiful planet we had created for us. Next month I am adding a new country to my list- Peru! My work family makes my job such a pleasure!

Now days when I see a kid or even grown ups I ask them if they would like some wings. Many times I get to share my "traumatic" story with them and laugh. Even if the precious little ones are sleeping they get wings! I would not ever want anyone to miss out on that experience.

I hope you all have a great evening. I'm off jet-setting the next few days. Layovers with friends are always great too! Tomorrow night I get to see a buddy of mine in Detroit and next month I get to see another buddy in VA! My life is truly a vacation!

You'd think with this life I'd be used too...

You'd think I'd be used to not having much control of my own life. Ya see being based in Atlanta can create a massive domino effect during the summer months. In case you are not from the South I'll give you an example. At any given point between 1-7pm on any given day a thunderstorm can AND will pop up ad stay put for a few minutes or a few hours. I've, now, been caught in this not once but twice this summer with many more occurrences to come. Why am I blabbing about this you wonder?! Well you'd think I could handle not being in control of my life outside of my daydream job! By "daydream" I mean flying around the WORLD and getting paid pretty good to do it- serving a snack and a beverage.

I have really liked this guy for several months and a few weeks ago I had a total come apart! I'm not sure where it came from but it took over and quite possibly caused some major damage! This particular trip my friend- the guy-went on was a trip/mission from Hell for me. Yes, I swore off the military several years back, but this one is TOTALLY AWESOME. Anyways, I didn't understand why he wasn't emailing me to let me know he was ok, as a matter of fact I didn't understand any of the trip. I went as far as emailing him stupid absurd stuff that had no business being emailed. It should have waited until he got back, but ohhhhh noooo it didn't. I later found out, after pitching a royal hissy fit, he didn't have internet service at some if not all his stops on his mission! Why did I overreact so badly?! I mean, I've dated a few military guys before this and even been through a deployment I know all about this "little to no communication" aspect of it. Well we are just friends and I have been having a hard time adjusting to this. I ask myself everyday: what will this be like, will we ever hangout again, what does he really think- about me, him, us?! So, I've turned to the Lord! I have been doing some serious reevaluating of MY actions. I have been praying for patience- I need it like a fat kid needs cake! I pray for peace and I mostly pray for what is meant to be will be! Regardless of the outcome of the story here I've got to always remember that I am not and will not and should not be in control of my life! He is my pilot and I am his Co-Pilot. I have to remember to give everything to Him and He will ensure I am safe! Why is this so hard to do?! Because I am a selfish person- on so many levels! I have been giving this a good run and so far I am doing ok...... I could use a few extra prayers, though!

Thanks for the blogging vent! These won't all be like this. I have promised a passengers I've met recently that I'd blog about real life everyday situations. This topic just weighed a little heavy on my heart tonight. Good night from Alabama!

New to this

Hey yall!  I thought I would start blogging so I could keep up with my adventures a little better and share them with you all!  I sometimes have wild days flying days in which stories can be funny!  Other times they are crazy because we were late due to: broken jets, weather, or ALL of the above.  When I am not at work; however, my life is or can be tamed.  I hope you will find my blog fun or you learn something new!  Comments and feedback are welcomed.  I ask that it be kept clean, though, and nice!  Thanks for following and look forward to more posts in the future!

ME