Monday, March 7, 2011

30 Day Photo Challenge- Playing Catch Up!- Day 17

Day 17- A Photo of Something That Has Impacted Your Life Recently
I am the Chapter Advisor for my sorority which means every Monday night I head to the AXiD House for their weekly Chapter Meeting. A few weeks ago one of our alumnae members, who is now a marriage & family therapist, came to the meeting to do an educational program on love, relationships and marriage. It was awesome! She gave us all note cards to take notes on and above is a photo of the front of my card. Her program was all about the 10 most important things you must have in a relationship in order for that relationship to become a successful marriage someday. Her purpose was to help us, as women, understand and identify those things you must have in your relationship if you are thinking about marrying that person. She said if you didn't have those things, that is a red flag and you need to take a step back an evaluate that relationship.
The program really impacted me because it made me realize how much I've grown and learned in the last few years. As I sat there listening and taking notes, I realized that for the first time in my life I am in a healthy and loving relationship that has true potential to turn into a healthy and successful marriage someday. I am very thankful for the lessons I've learned, thankful for the heartbreaks, and thankful for the mistakes I've made because they helped prepare me for the relationship I have with Dustin. Grandma always said that God lets bad things happen so good things can happen. I've always known she was right, but even more so now.

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