FLK- Funny Lookin' Kid

Did you know that FLK- Funny Looking Kid- is actually used in the hospital setting??

I am serious.

As a NICU nurse, I see quite a few kids that I would denote as "funny looking." At first glance you are like, "Hmm, something just isn't right here." But after a while, you learn the baby's sweet personality and all of those things that once made them funny looking start to become part of who they are and what you love about them. I love those cute, funny lookin' kids!

People give me that same "Hmmm, something just isn't right here" look when I tell them I am the oldest of six kids. They give me that same look when I tell them that I was homeschooled all the way up until college; that I lived on a farm; that I only dated one guy; that I never lived with my boyfriend/fiancé until we were married; that I married a youth pastor; AND that we are living WAY below our means and working on getting out of debt.

Yep, I am that funny lookin' kid!

The one that clips coupons, gardens, shops for clothes at Goodwill, eats leftovers, doesn't go out to eat very often, hardly ever goes to the mall, and hasn't bought a brand new pair of jeans in 3 years!

But, you know what?? It's okay to be the odd one out. People may think you have lost your mind when you say "no" to things because you are getting out of debt. People may look at you funny when you say you are working to pay off your house or student loans- 'cause who does that anyway? People may call you strange or a little weird. And, frankly, you are! Getting out of debt is not the norm, folks!

Let 'em stare! Let 'em galk! Let 'em call you a funny lookin' kid! 'Cause in the end, you'll be the one laughing!