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The End?

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  Truthfully, I don't know what's next for this blog, my course has completed in the blink of an eye. This blog has been nothing but my own research regarding marriage, but I'm not done being married at all, so I want to continue going with lessons Iv learned not through lesson plans and textbooks, but through life and trials. The tone, lengths, and frequency will likely change, but if I continue, things will be different.  As a Formal conclusion, I give you the top ten things I learned this semester about love, family, and marriage.  ---------------------------------------------- 1. Growth Is the Goal, Not Perfection   One of the most valuable lessons I’m taking with me is the idea that marriage isn't about achieving perfection— it's about committing to growth. I used to think I needed to have it all figured out before becoming a “good” spouse: emotional intelligence, financial literacy, spiritual alignment, and communication skills. But this course helped me r...
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Young Parents and Problems

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       Before I got married, I only thought about two things: one, I was in love, and two, I wanted to spend the rest of my life with T. I didn’t realize how much marriage would change me, or how much I would grow through it. As we approach our two-year anniversary, I’ve been reflecting—not only on our relationship but also on the idea of parenting. We're not ready for children yet, but this week’s research helped me reflect more deeply on my childhood and what parenting really means.        Both of our parents had children either just before or shortly after getting married. Neither had much time to enjoy married life before jumping into parenthood. I do want children, but I also recognize that right now isn’t the right time. Looking back, I truly understand what people mean when they say, “your parents grew up with you.” Because our parents had us young—T was born before his parents graduated high school, and my sister Michelle was born wh...
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