Of Mice and Men. But mostly men.

  Once upon a time, me and Ashley decided to take an Institute class called "Planning for Eternal Marriage." It was kinda a joke...but they decided to take it in hopes of changing their attitudes towards men-that they all only want action, can't be trusted, and don't ever take girls on dates.
  If we're being honest, these ideas haven't changed-yet. But I am very, very glad I signed up for this class. I loved something our teacher said one of the first days: "Heavenly Father will put the best possible things in your path if you stay on the straight and narrow, and this includes a husband." WOAH. Now it seems pretty obvious to me that this is the case, but when he said it, it really hit me. I don't have to go out there and try to physically FIND someone that will want to take me on dates or buy me flowers or stupid, cheesy things like that. All I have to do is be the best person I can be and be doing what I'm supposed to for a relationship, and I can leave the rest up to Heavenly Father in helping me find the right guy. It could be this year, and it could be ten years. But if I let Heavenly Father in on the whole "find Sloan a man plan," my odds of success suddenly shoot up to 100%.
  I'd say those are pretty favorable.
  Now don't get me wrong, I'm not saying that it suddenly gets easy, because it doesn't. It doesn't change the fact that most boys don't ask on dates, don't want to spend money, and want to play the field. But it gives me hope. REAL hope. I don't have to go off the path to find someone nice. In fact, Heavenly Father is saying NOT to do that. And heck, if He's going to promise me I'll find someone that I deserve and that deserves me, who the heck am I to argue?
  Don't they always teach us that marriage is a three way thing? You, Husband, and God? It only makes sense that if He's that integral to the marriage step, He's also extremely crucial in the dating stage. I'm pretty sure it's impossible to screw this up if I have Heavenly Father's stamp of approval on the deal.
  And so now, my job is to be patient. There is no rush. Sure, I like having a boyfriend...a lot. But I'm learning that there are many, many things I can only learn while I'm single and testing the dating pool. No more jumping in. Toes first,slow it down, learn to enjoy the ride, not just the destination. Right?
  Maybe this is why Planning for Eternal Marriage sounded like such a good idea to me. Heavenly Father is trying to tell me something I'd say. And I think it's about time I stop being so hard-headed and listen up.