Countdown

At the request of some friends, I put countdown clocks for Terry and my return. So those of you not counting, start! Less than 100 days! We also expect a big homecoming party when we return :) Just to clear the air, I did not make my clock bigger because I think I'm more important. Terry chose the small one with the boring background and print.

This school year really has flown by. One more full week of school and then it's Spring Break. Our last full break before the end of the school year! Last time I was here, I went to Thailand and it was an amazing trip. We wanted to go this year, but unfortunately, tickets were too expensive. On the bright side, there are a lot more places we can visit close by. Vietnam, Philippines, Korea, China, Malaysia are all on our list, but this year we decided on the Philippines. Aside from the things reported in the news, I don't really know much about the Philippines or what to expect. I've seen pictures of some really nice beaches and that's about it. Huh.I should either do some reading or just be ready for a surprise.

Weekly Update

I can't believe it's been a week since I wrote the first blog! I was hoping to write more frequently than once a week, but I just don't think our lives are exciting enough to do so. We'll see what happens. Lucky you, I do have exciting news to share on this post....

I'M PREGNANT. haha, just kidding. I wonder how many of you just fell for that one :). I'm not pregnant but I do have exciting news. Terry and I have booked our flights home! Yay. Terry is leaving a little earlier because our good friends, Austin and Shannon, are getting hitched! I think he is going to be a groomsmen so that's kinda a big deal. He will be home April 19 and I will be back roughly two months later...June 17. We can not wait to be home! There are so many things we want to do, buy and, of course, EAT. Mexican is on the top of our chart!
Followed by Inta Juice, Chick-fil-a, and Krispy Kreme :) Well, that's my list anyway. Terry is stinkin' excited to be home in time for summer softball, and to drink Mt. Dew. We love living in Taiwan and experiencing the different culture, but some things just can't compare to home.

Are these still "cool"?

When Terry and I left we informed people we would start a blog to keep them updated on our lives and travels. Clearly, we're on top of things. After 7 months here, we're finally starting the blog. I didn't really want to start a blog because I'm not a very creative/good writer. After reading a couple friends' blogs and seeing their cute pages, I decided it's something I should try. Before I could actually write something, I needed to design our page so it looks less.....blah. Do you know how long that takes??? There are SO many different sites that offer backgrounds! Holy moley, talk about overwhelming. To add to that, I wanted to find a background that wasn't too girly. I mean Terry would have to look at it and occasionally write blogs too. After looking at backgrounds for about two days, I realized boys don't decorate their blogs and Terry doesn't really care what it looks like, so really, I can do whatever I want. Once the background was selected, I had to make sure the layout was PERFECT. The blog text can't go into the margins, stickers have to be centered, etc....boy, this is taking a lot of work. Then comes the actual text, the part I dread. I'm just not a natural writer and there are always grammatical errors in my writing. So after I write, I have to check for correct tense, punctuation, and the other fun things. I, however, am not going to check this one. I am already overwhelmed with the whole process and frankly, this is a test entry so I can work on my layout. I promise when the 'real' entries start, I'll check my grammar. That's all for now!

~Jessica

P.S- I just discovered the different font options.