I totally owe you guys a proper update.
So, as you know, Jesse came all the way from Canada to visit me for two weeks. He brought presents! Everyone loves presents. =D Jesse got me a humorous book, So you want to be a Canadian? Thank you! Jesse's dad got me an inspirational magnet that says "Everything will work out in the end. If it hasn't worked out - it's not the end." Thank you!! Jesse's mum got me a nifty dragon thing that sticks onto your window, and the light shines through all pretty, sort of like stained glass. She also got me some beautiful earrings, they have a blue disk, then a purple bead, then a tear drop of opal on the end. I'd post pics, but, no. They are really pretty though! I've never gotten so many compliments on a pair of earrings before. Thank you!!! I am properly spoilt now, thanks to you all. ^^'
We spent the first week in a lovely motel, a weekend at my parent's house (poor Jesse!) a few days at Ally's dad's house and then a night at Halina and Nathan's house. Thank you guys, for letting us use your spare rooms! *big hugs* Jesse came to some of my classes and now he knows just how boring TAFE is. He also came to work with me, so he knows how boring waiting around for three hours is. And he even helped me with some of my overdue assignments. He's terribly patient though, and he brought books to read, so I hope it wasn't too bad. At least the time we spent together was wonderful, with walks, anime, movies, games, picnics, friends. So wonderful that despite TAFE and work, it was the best two weeks of my life.
I should probably clarify that I do still like working at the library - shelving books can be very zen and I am quite good at it. (Pardon my lack of humbleness there.) But as I said to Corrinne the other day, "...but it's still work, and work is... well, work." I hope you know what I mean. Corrinne did.
The only low point was introducing Jesse to new people, mostly from TAFE and work. "Wow," they say later, "That's your boyfriend? He's so nice/charming/handsome." It kinda hurts your feelings when you realise what they're trying to say is "How did you land a catch like that." It's tough being the ugly one of the relationship.
But Jesse still loves me. He even knows all my flaws and bad habits now, I think. Like how I sometimes feel insecure and shy and get upset, I take far too long in the shower and sometimes when I'm upset I can't tell people what's wrong straight away. But Jesse still loves me. I guess my good points, whatever they might be, weigh out the bad ones in his eyes. I think that's amazing.
Look! I ganked this fantastic picture from ice_kitten! Isn't my Jesse Bear handsome? ^__^
As far as coming to Canada goes, I will see all you lovely Canadians in 4 months. I'm aiming to get there between Christmas and New Years Eve. Yay!
In other news, I am planning to take up belly dancing classes. I am really bored with my life, stuck in a rut with nothing really to look forward to in the next 3 months. So I decided to gently nudge (ok, shove) myself out of my comfort zone. Who wants to come with me? It will be so much more fun if I'm not by myself. Ally? Halina? Mel? Tegan? (I don't think Tegan reads this, actually.) Come on, it will kick ass!
We spent the first week in a lovely motel, a weekend at my parent's house (poor Jesse!) a few days at Ally's dad's house and then a night at Halina and Nathan's house. Thank you guys, for letting us use your spare rooms! *big hugs* Jesse came to some of my classes and now he knows just how boring TAFE is. He also came to work with me, so he knows how boring waiting around for three hours is. And he even helped me with some of my overdue assignments. He's terribly patient though, and he brought books to read, so I hope it wasn't too bad. At least the time we spent together was wonderful, with walks, anime, movies, games, picnics, friends. So wonderful that despite TAFE and work, it was the best two weeks of my life.
I should probably clarify that I do still like working at the library - shelving books can be very zen and I am quite good at it. (Pardon my lack of humbleness there.) But as I said to Corrinne the other day, "...but it's still work, and work is... well, work." I hope you know what I mean. Corrinne did.
The only low point was introducing Jesse to new people, mostly from TAFE and work. "Wow," they say later, "That's your boyfriend? He's so nice/charming/handsome." It kinda hurts your feelings when you realise what they're trying to say is "How did you land a catch like that." It's tough being the ugly one of the relationship.
But Jesse still loves me. He even knows all my flaws and bad habits now, I think. Like how I sometimes feel insecure and shy and get upset, I take far too long in the shower and sometimes when I'm upset I can't tell people what's wrong straight away. But Jesse still loves me. I guess my good points, whatever they might be, weigh out the bad ones in his eyes. I think that's amazing.
Look! I ganked this fantastic picture from ice_kitten! Isn't my Jesse Bear handsome? ^__^
As far as coming to Canada goes, I will see all you lovely Canadians in 4 months. I'm aiming to get there between Christmas and New Years Eve. Yay!
In other news, I am planning to take up belly dancing classes. I am really bored with my life, stuck in a rut with nothing really to look forward to in the next 3 months. So I decided to gently nudge (ok, shove) myself out of my comfort zone. Who wants to come with me? It will be so much more fun if I'm not by myself. Ally? Halina? Mel? Tegan? (I don't think Tegan reads this, actually.) Come on, it will kick ass!