"Spring Cleaning" in the middle of Fall
BJ and I spent all day yesterday and all morning today cleaning up our apartment. We've lived here three months, and last night we finally unpacked all of the boxes in the second bedroom that we hadn't been using. Now, it's actually a study, like we intended it to be! I think Omelette is a little confused because he no longer has a jungle gym of boxes and stuff to climb on or a maze of crap on the floor to navigate. Another reason why we're cleaning this weekend (aside from the fact that it desperately needed to be done) is because BJ's parents are coming over today to deliver some furniture, and I think his mother would have a heart attack if she saw the place in the state it was in. We also found things that we were missing for the longest time, and we've just about finished putting stuff up on the walls so they're no longer bare. I haven't felt this elated over cleaning in a long time! Hopefully this will help us get into a routine of daily and weekly cleaning, which is what we should have been doing in the first place. Anyway...
Classes are nearly over! It's hard to believe that I've already completed my first semester at Virginia Western, which also puts into light just how much time has passed since I've moved down here (six months!). I've also made some new friends, most of which I made this past weekend at the leadership conference I attended in Richmond. I don't feel so alone anymore, not like I did this past summer. Granted, I still don't really see any of my new friends outside of school, but at least I have someone to look forward to seeing on campus now. Aside from my friends at school, BJ has pretty much become my social life. But,rather than getting sick of seeing each other every day, we've grown even more attached! A very different outcome this time around than my previous experiences with living with a male! We both enjoy each other's company very much, and we give each other space when needed; I love the fact that he doesn't constantly look over my shoulder when I'm at the computer, and I don't look over his shoulder while he's doing his thing on his computer. We both genuinely trust one another, and that's a wonderful feeling. We both have confided our dark secrets to each other, and neither one of us were phased by our pasts. I have someone who truly takes me as I am, and knows that my past does not define me. I really believe that leaving Morgantown was the best thing that I could have done for myself; I couldn't be happier!
Over the course of a couple of years, Kryssy and I have reforged our bond and I think that it's as strong as ever! I feel like I got that missing piece of myself back. Though we live hours away and she's now a mommy, she still finds time out of her day to pick up the phone and call me. We both chat about our upcoming weddings next year, and we discuss her experiences of being a mommy so far. She's really helped me with ideas for my wedding; I guess it helps that we have similar tastes. I'm also amazed at how well she seems to manage her stress. Anytime I'm on the phone with her and Bryleigh is crying in the background, she just takes it in stride and is so calm! I hope that when I become a mother I can learn a lot from her. Well, enough rambling for now. BJ and I need to finish cleaning and take a shower. Update soon!
Classes are nearly over! It's hard to believe that I've already completed my first semester at Virginia Western, which also puts into light just how much time has passed since I've moved down here (six months!). I've also made some new friends, most of which I made this past weekend at the leadership conference I attended in Richmond. I don't feel so alone anymore, not like I did this past summer. Granted, I still don't really see any of my new friends outside of school, but at least I have someone to look forward to seeing on campus now. Aside from my friends at school, BJ has pretty much become my social life. But,rather than getting sick of seeing each other every day, we've grown even more attached! A very different outcome this time around than my previous experiences with living with a male! We both enjoy each other's company very much, and we give each other space when needed; I love the fact that he doesn't constantly look over my shoulder when I'm at the computer, and I don't look over his shoulder while he's doing his thing on his computer. We both genuinely trust one another, and that's a wonderful feeling. We both have confided our dark secrets to each other, and neither one of us were phased by our pasts. I have someone who truly takes me as I am, and knows that my past does not define me. I really believe that leaving Morgantown was the best thing that I could have done for myself; I couldn't be happier!
Over the course of a couple of years, Kryssy and I have reforged our bond and I think that it's as strong as ever! I feel like I got that missing piece of myself back. Though we live hours away and she's now a mommy, she still finds time out of her day to pick up the phone and call me. We both chat about our upcoming weddings next year, and we discuss her experiences of being a mommy so far. She's really helped me with ideas for my wedding; I guess it helps that we have similar tastes. I'm also amazed at how well she seems to manage her stress. Anytime I'm on the phone with her and Bryleigh is crying in the background, she just takes it in stride and is so calm! I hope that when I become a mother I can learn a lot from her. Well, enough rambling for now. BJ and I need to finish cleaning and take a shower. Update soon!