Hello everyone!

I know you all are probably really tired of excuses, and I apologize for that but life gets busy when you're having fun, and that I am!!! Just a quick update, as I am off to school. My first and most exciting news, I am getting married!!! The date is August 16 of this year, so as anyone that has ever planned a wedding knows, I am very busy with that. Anyone that thinks they would be around the area of Albany Ny at that time, please let me know, as I would love for any of my OH family to be there! Here is a link to our web page, and a place to sign our guest book and show somw love http://www.theknot.com/ourwedding/KarynCrannell&ChristopherMorrow I am also still in school, finishing up the last of my classes, I am assigned to student teach in a first grade classroom from September 4-October 17, then I am done! WOOHOO, I feel like I have been in school forever! I also recently started a new job, I work in Family services and my job is respite for children that have emotional or developmental problems to take them out in the community and play with them/teach them life and social skills. It is a very challenging job as most of my kids are very disturbed, but it is also very rewarding. I feel good about helping kids that need it the most. As for my weight, I have been holding steady at 130-135 and coudln't be happier with that. I bought my wedding gown already and can't begin to tell you how incredibly beautiful I feel in it, not a tent like the last one I wore! Love you guys, even if I suck at keeping in touch. Hope everyone is well! Karyn

Congratulations Karyn

Thanks Carly! have you set a date yet? Planning is very exciting, but also very time consuming. You should go to the website we have used for our page, it has been very helpful to us and has lots of great ideas! Good luck to you! Karyn

Its right around the corner, lady! How exciting!

VERY exciting!! Why don't you take a road trip and join us

Congratulations Karyn! What a week!!! 2 brides and a new baby all on our little board Glad you are doign so well. Sending hugs, Ronna

I know! I couldn't believe it myself when I checked in and saw everyone's great news! I am so happy for everyone! Karyn

Congrats on the date. I have a friend getting married that same day. Do you have a teaching job lined up for next year? Teachers are like gold down here, they never seem to have enough.

Thanks Jen! No teaching job lined up yet, I am going to stick with my respite work for now and start looking for a job next spring. Unfortunately for me, teachers are not like gold in Ny, it has been very hard for some of my friends to get jobs, but I have advantages of knowing people( I have many family members that are teachers locally)so hopefully that will help me get a job! Karyn

Dear Karyn: I hope you can feel how happy I am feeling after your wonderful news!!!! I seems like our board has only good news these last few days!!! My deepest good feelings are with you and your fiancee (how ever i*****pped!!! LOL)... Keet up the wonderful job you are doing fullfilling your life with harmony and good things... Sincerely Alex