Up until now ~
I grew up in a supportive Christian family of three sisters, my mother, my father and I (as well as the family pets that came in and out as I grew up). We attended church regularly and I was involved in youth group and mission outreaches all through high school. I was almost always a student athlete up until my freshman year in college when I blew out my ACL in our second game of the season (2011). I've been riding horses since I was roughly seven or eight years old and my parents purchased my first horse at the age of thirteen. Throughout my childhood, I played softball, soccer, volleyball, some basketball, and rodeo; soccer was my main sport but rodeo always had my heart.
Currently I work at Caribou coffee (coming up on three years now), which is a coffee shop chain that is based in the Midwest. I am also employed on a horse farm in Byron, MN where I help with up-keep and care of 11 horses. I live in Rochester, Minnesota with my life long friend Kayley who I've known since birth. Currently I own a horse named Razz an American Paint Horse as well as a dog named Ginger who is a Doberman/Shepherd mix.
I'm engaged to a wonderful guy named Jeremy Ryan who is truly my other half. We have been dating for three years and I can not wait to be his wife! The date is set for January 20th and I am counting down the days! Not only is he my future hubby but our journey and the things we are looking to endure, achieve, and succeed in is one reason I am beginning this blog...what a journey it will be; one that pushes and challenges us as a couple as well as individuals but all in all, it will strengthen our personal relationships with Jesus Christ, our sustainer and provider.
I am so blessed because I have a very secure support system of family and friends. In the end, those people and Jesus Christ are the reason I persevere.
"I can do all things through him who strengthens me." Philippians 4:13
"The Lord is on my side. I will not fear.." Psalm 118:6
The near future...
Well, as I covered before, Jeremy and I will be getting married in February, just three weeks before he ships our for Basic *sigh*. He enlisted earlier this year and ships out to Fort Leonard Wood, MO for two months...our first challenge. After the first two months he will be based in Monterey, CA for fifty-two weeks of AIT (Advanced Individual Training) at the Defense Language Institute (DLIFLC) - Following that he will be based in San Antonia, Texas for roughly twenty weeks and then its a land of unknown from then on out. I will follow where he goes, as well as wait for him if need be, as the Army has its rules and guidelines, sometimes causing hardship due to time apart (as the Army/government would put it).
I hold on to the truth that I am never alone - "..God has said, "Never will I leave you; never will I forsake you." Hebrews 13:5
Jeremy and I are taking this on hearts first, ready to tackle whatever the obstacle - we will overcome it together with God as out strength. He will always be our everything great.
Well if there is anything you would like to know, just drop me a comment or send me an email. As for now, its time to get some rest. Thanks for taking the time to read this, I will keep you in the loop. (:
A. Quinn
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