Thoughts on Relationships...
I was thinking a lot about relationships lately and what they mean and what defines them. Two specific ones stuck out in my mind, both extremely important to me.
The first was when I was scrubbing the floor in Brian's sun porch. As I was doing that it occurred to me that I didn't feel like I was being a martyr; I didn't feel like I was sacrificing myself or my time to do something for him. But on the other side, I didn't feel like I was doing it for me either. It was somewhere in between. It was just something that needed to be done, and I did. In a strange way, though, it really helped me define that relationship. All the middle ground that there truly is.
The other relationship moment was later that week when I was shopping for Sarah's birthday present. I bought her a patriotic bikini, like I have done before. As I was shopping for it, and buying the size and style with confidence, I thought about the fact that she is the only person I can comfortable and confidently buy a swimsuit for. Once again, it just made me realize how close we are, that I can do such an intimate thing. I know those thoughts are random, and probably don't make sense to anyone else but me, but those are my thoughts. Take them for what you will.
Other news, I have a new roommate. Christine. Yea. She is one of my sorority sisters. She is TA-ing for 4 weeks and needed somewhere to stay. I am super excited because I don't know her that well, and she won't be active next year, so it is amazing opportunity to get to know her. And she is engaged. It is super fun living with someone who is engaged.
Other than that, life continues as normal. Sleep. Live. Smile. Repeat.
*hooked on*
-restaurant style tortilla chips-
The first was when I was scrubbing the floor in Brian's sun porch. As I was doing that it occurred to me that I didn't feel like I was being a martyr; I didn't feel like I was sacrificing myself or my time to do something for him. But on the other side, I didn't feel like I was doing it for me either. It was somewhere in between. It was just something that needed to be done, and I did. In a strange way, though, it really helped me define that relationship. All the middle ground that there truly is.
The other relationship moment was later that week when I was shopping for Sarah's birthday present. I bought her a patriotic bikini, like I have done before. As I was shopping for it, and buying the size and style with confidence, I thought about the fact that she is the only person I can comfortable and confidently buy a swimsuit for. Once again, it just made me realize how close we are, that I can do such an intimate thing. I know those thoughts are random, and probably don't make sense to anyone else but me, but those are my thoughts. Take them for what you will.
Other news, I have a new roommate. Christine. Yea. She is one of my sorority sisters. She is TA-ing for 4 weeks and needed somewhere to stay. I am super excited because I don't know her that well, and she won't be active next year, so it is amazing opportunity to get to know her. And she is engaged. It is super fun living with someone who is engaged.
Other than that, life continues as normal. Sleep. Live. Smile. Repeat.
*hooked on*
-restaurant style tortilla chips-