Pride and Prejudice

So yes, I am now one of those girls that reads Jane Austen.  I recently picked up Pride and Prejudice from the library and it's my first Jane Austen encounter.  So far, it's a pretty good book, though I admit some of the dated language is not my favorite to read.

Anyway, I've been reading Pride and Prejudice and I kind of feel like a Charlotte Lucas.  Plain Jane, nothing fantastic.  I'm praying that I don't end up settling for a Mr. Collins.  Haha.  Sure, he's a good guy, but I don't want to just be content.  I want happily ever after.

I want the love of my life.
My other half.
My best friend.
My partner in crime.
Forever and for always.

And I want to be all that to somebody.

And you know what, I know it will happen.  Someday, somewhere, it will happen.  The only way it won't happen is if I give up.  If I choose to settle.  So, I'm not going to let myself be like Charlotte Lucas, I'm going to hold out.  Stick to my guns.

Be the Elizabeth Bennett I know I am and can be.
Find my Mr. Darcy.

...or perhaps let him find me.  ;-)