Who I am

I suppose I should start by introducing myself. My name is Rebekah. I live in west Georgia with my husband, Jesse.

I'm a reporter in east Alabama-- I absolutely love my job. I work with fabulous people, and I think it's awesome that I get to do something I enjoy for a living. Not everyone is so blessed, and I'm very aware of that.

I'm here in the South courtesy of Uncle Sam-- Jesse is a cavalry scout in the Army. We both grew up in the Northwest, and we were married Aug. 9, 2003, about two weeks after Jesse returned from his first deployment to Iraq. He'll be heading back there in early 2005, but that's another topic for another time.

Living in the South is an experience ... it's almost like living in a different country. The culture here is just so completely different than what I grew up with. I've learned a lot, and although I will be very happy when it's time to move back to my beloved West Coast, I think it's been good for me to spend some time in such a completely different corner of the country.

I'm a Christian, and my faith is very important to me. Jesse and I are very active in our church-- we teach the youth group, and we're on the worship team. I don't have a firm grasp yet on what kind of ministry God has in store for us in the future, but I'm looking forward to learning.

I don't have many hobbies-- I don't have time for much outside of my husband, work and church. I love movies, and I enjoy reading, when I have the time. We have the cutest cat in the entire world (And I'm not the least bit biased), she keeps us entertained when we're at home. I'm thinking about taking horseback riding lessons when Jesse deploys, as a way to keep busy. It's something I've always wanted to do, so I just might.

I guess that covers a very brief introduction of myself, the rest will come out as I continue blogging, I suppose.