Way Out Here

The title of my blog pretty much sums up my life. I've spent the majority of my life on those winding, dusty but sometimes rutted-out back roads. You know the part of the road where you reach the sign that says "End State Maintenance" and your dad turns around? That's what I'm talking about.
I love these mountains and they've been my home since the day God wove me together in the womb. It's bred into me, I guess. My family was all born and raised here and I was born here as well. When I was 3 years old, Dad and Mom moved about an hour or so south of where they had lived their entire lives. After I was married, I moved about an hour North of the old home place. Dad said, "I broke my back to get you out of that place and you broke yours to get back in it!"
I can't help it. It's home.
Our house is protected by the firm of Smith, Wesson and Mossberg. I don't know how it is in the big cities, but everyone around here has at least one gun. Guns are like tatoos or Lay's potato chips- you can't have just one. Collect them all! is the attitude of us self-proclaimed rednecks.
Where I live now, we are one hour from our nearest Wal-Mart, and it's the hang out spot for most of the local teens. There's a movie theater right next to it, and a few restaurants that aren't fast food. 
Although most places you go, coal camps are a thing of the past, they are still in existence where we come from. Coal is a way of life here. It's not just another job, it's THE job. It's the backbone of the economy and without it, little towns like the one we live in wouldn't exist. It's pride, and you're either on one side of the fence or the other. The state is split on this subject, but the only ones who don't support are ignorant of the fact that coal keeps the lights on! Coal runs this part of the country. Otherwise, you wouldn't be here.
Every man in my family either currently is or was an employee at one mine or another. It's what you do if you live here. There are no other jobs. You either join the mines (surface or underground), work at a dept store or fast food restaurant (if you're lucky enough to live near one) or you hooker. Yeah.

School and Work Days..

I've really not accomplished much in this life up to this point. I went to a public school grades K-6 and transferred to a Christian Academy at the end of 6th grade. I graduated from there about a week or 2 after I turned 18 and enrolled in college the following Fall. I got my first job at that little community college in the bookstore, and then I did work-study for the Dean of the Business Division for the remainder of my freshman year of college. After that, I got a job at a local department store, and remained there for a little over a year.
I spent 3 years at the community college, studying Information Systems Technology the first two years and Psychology the next year. I obtained no degree. I dropped out, and my reasons were simple: I graduated from High School with and Advanced Studies Diploma and Honors, and I was flunking out of college. I was simply burnt out. Someone that graduated with a 3.2 GPA should not be failing college classes. I had been in school since I was 5 years old, and 16 years was long enough! I have hopes that I will return to college one day to obtain a degree.. when I figure out what I wanna be when I grow up ;)

Just Me.

Well, the "About Me" section isn't long enough, so for my first online blog EVER I choose to talk "about me"
I'm currently 22 years old, and I am a domestic relations director. In today's terms, that means housewife. My purpose in life at this point is to make sure that my husband (whom I will tell you more about later) is cared for and comfortable and happy.
I have blue eyes and long hair. For now, it's strawberry, but that is subject to change. My hair is the shortest it's ever been. I plan to let it grow out, probably to my elbows, and I have another 4 inches or so to go. I'm used to my hair being long, and my husband likes it that way anyway.
The first thing you need to know about me is I’m a Christian; Pentecostal of the Trinitarian flavor! The Lord is number one in my life, I would be nowhere without Him! I started on this journey when I was 13, and yeah I've fell but victory doesn't lie in how many times you fall, it's in how many times you get back up. I'm just following wherever HE leads me!
I am finally finding myself and enjoying being myself instead of trying to please everyone else. For once I can honestly say that I truly love my life. My chaotic, dramatic, wonderful life. I can't wait to see what tomorrow holds.