So today I will share some of the snap shots I got in Florida. I didn’t get to go to the beach and get pictures which sucks, but I didn’t visit Florida for fun, I visited Florida to take of important business. I’ll get some pictures of the beach in October, when I move.

Here’s a few pictures of the lovely Florida, I’ll be adding a page with all my Florida pictures for your viewing pleasure later this week:

One of the pools at my hotel.

Beautiful palm trees in a clear blue sky.

“Without Walls International Church” 7pm service.

A cute little gecko. (These things are everywhere.)

God’s Promise…a beautiful rainbow after the storm draped over Florida. (View the entire rainbow on my Florida Trip page later this week)

That’s all the pictures I’m sharing for now. I’ll add all of the pictures I took to my Florida Trip page later.

I am finally home and I am so glad to be home!

For some reason that flight wasn’t that bad…

Now that I think about it I believe I had a panic attack on Tuesday. I mean I had all the signs:

When I was in line getting ready to board the plane I started feeling light-headed. I felt light-headed the entire flight and I was short of breath. I thought it was because of the airplane and being at a different altitude, but when I rode the plane today my breathing was fine and I wasn’t light-headed at all because I was more relaxed and so focused on getting home.

So yeah I had a panic attack.

Well, I’m going to bed. I’m exhausted and I have my 2 boys to tend to. Goodnight.

My flight has been delayed due to the weather so now I have to be stuck in Florida until 8:30pm. I really miss Elijah and Destin and I want to go home!

It’s so boring sitting in this airport hour after hour. I’ve been here since around 5pm and now I have to be here for another 2 hours.

I just want to go home and look, hold, and kiss my sons. I want to eat a home cooked meal and go to bed.

Yesterday I went to a church known as “Without Walls International Church”. It was pretty exciting and one of the biggest churches I’ve ever been to. I had a really nice time there and service was really spiritual. I had to leave a little after the sermon because I had to walk to my hotel and I didn’t want to be walking back real late. That was a nice way to end my week.

This morning around 10:30am, I called one of the apartments to give the lady the hotel number to call me and she said I was already approved and needed to give her a $250 deposit to hold the apartment. When I heard that news I almost cried. I was so ecstatic that all this wasn’t for nothing and my new life has started to begin. I called my Mom and told her the news and talked to her for a while.

I can’t wait to go home though. I really miss Elijah and Destin. I miss home cooked meals, I even miss Jeremy a bit. I tried to move my flight to an earlier time, but because it was 11:34am when I called it was too late to catch the 12:30pm flight and the next flight is my flight, which leaves at 6:55pm. My Mom said it’s suppose to storm in Ohio later so that’s why I wanted to leave early, plus I have to check out at 12pm and I will have to find something to do for the next 5-6 hours before it’s time to go to the airport.

Well, today I was going to catch the bus to a few apartments because Alex kept taking me to apartments in South Florida which are expensive for my income. When I was heading for the door he called and offered to take to the apartments I wanted to go to.

I applied at 2 apartments that are based on my income. One has a $25 application fee and the other had a $50 fee. I got approved for the one yesterday, but it’s way 2 much ($698/monthly) and it sucks. These apartments are $543-$579 a month, with a playground, swimming pool, fitness center, etc. They are located in a nice neighborhood for me and the kids. As soon as I am approved Step 1 is completed and on to Step 2: Saving enough to move: $4000. Then Step 3: Finding a job in Florida (Very easy step).

They are hiring everywhere out here at it’s not hard to find a job anywhere here.

So I didn’t get a rental car yesterday and I thought it was the end of the world. I almost started crying because I was so tired of nothing happening for me, but for some reason I decided it was for the best. I mean I saved a lot of money without one and I will just pay $3.25 for an all day bus pass. Hey, the weather is nice so I don’t have to worry about being miserable because of cold weather.

When the complimentary van came to get me from the airport the driver and I talked and he decided to help me get a job and a place to stay. I would not have met him if I got a rental car, so I guess God worked everything out and turned a bad into a good once again.

It’s so many job opportunites out here and the gas in like 40 cent cheaper. Gas here is $2.99 a gallon for regular, but gas in Ohio is like $3.46 a gallon. I have to get my money together so I can move.

So far I’ve completed one application, but man, the rent is $698/month! The cheap apartments are located in Lakeland Florida, but Alex (the driver) claims that Lakeland is racists and I don’t want my children subjected to racism. I don’t teach them that and I won’t have them going through that, we’ve already been through enough.

Well, we are about to land and I am so happy it’s almost over. Man, that went quick.

The pilot said it’s 82 degrees in Florida, which beat’s Ohio’s 65 degree temperature.

God, let this be a safe landing…

We’ve landed safely at 11:05am.

That was the scariest ride of my life and my stomach is a mess!!

Man, I don’t feel well at all…

I can see above the clouds which is the most beautiful thing I’ve ever seen. Too bad I can’t use my digital camera to take a picture, but I feel extremely light-headed. I can see all the little cities from up here. It reminds me of the Sim City game, just with clouds…Heh Heh.

I gotta admit I was praying hard during take off because I am so scared.

After moving to Florida and getting the boys by plane, I’m not really sure about flying anymore.

It’s 8:44am and I’m in my seat by the window feeling extremely light-headed after all the craziness of boarding. I had to remove even my shoes to be checked (YUCK). No telling how many people have walked on that floor and what kind of foot infections they may have.

I then had my bottle of unopened FIGI water confiscated which sucked, so I had to purchase some off brand water from a Cinnabon stand in the food court.

I’m so nervous and I’ve left my car insurance at home so now I’m not sure if I can get a rental car. I hope I can because I’m going to be shit out of luck…Oh God, were moving.

Please God let this flight be safe. My life is in your hands now.

Today I have so much stuff to do: I have to look at some more apartments so I can have more apartments to look at. I have to call the apartments I plan on going to, I have to finish packing, buy some last minute items, email my resume and print out copies to take with me, make sure I have enough money, and try to enjoy my day. I’ve already changed my seating on the airplane so now I will be sitting right behind first class.

So far I have a total of 9 different apartments to view all in the same area with 2 bedrooms ranging from $290-$525 a month. Some have $300 security deposits. I really hope I can get approved for an apartment and have the money to move by October 1st. I’ve been doing everything in my power to get the money: filling out loan applications, saving extra money monthly, setting up a donation site, searching for grants, etc. What else can I really do to get the money when I have no help?

We’ll I need to finish packing so I can clean myself up and get some sleep. Tomorrows a busy day for me.

Say a prayer for me.