I hope you don't mind, I hope you don't mind, that I put down in words...
So much has happened since December. As it always does when I decide to write in this.
Where to begin? I guess the only place TO begin. Like transitioning into high school, into college, into a branch summer, my life has again drastically changed. I think I can say, with confidence, that I am with the person God made for me. Its like 21 years and 2 months ago He said, "Now all you have to do is find a way to get to Beaufort." And I did. A very roundabout way, but I did. I know what true love is, and I am in it. For some miraculous reason he likes me for me, respects who I want to become, and pushes me towards my ambitions. Every weekend is better and better, whether we're in Beaufort camping on some island, or in Cola grilling out with a bunch of friends. Love is ridiculous and amazing and if everyone was in it, the world would be so happy and better.
For Valentine's (Satur)Day, he took me to Hampton Street Vineyard. I had never even heard of it but it was some of the most delicious food I've ever had. Then come Monday morning before he left to go back home, he taped a card with a letter inside to my mirror so I could see it when I brushed my teeth. And I get in the car 10 minutes later to go to class and there are flowers on my front seat. This is all after 2 pairs of earrings and a cute necklace. He outdid himself, but I loved all of it. Then Wednesday was his birthday so I drove to Beaufort to surprise him. I picked Jenny up from school while he was still at work, we made cupcakes then Dustin and I went to Bluffton to pick up a birthday present and a 28" inch pizza. Finally Dylan got home and he was trying to convince me to come see him for his birthday and right when he called me a wimp, I walked in the door with his big ass pizza. He was so stunned, it was awesome. If I could give him anything, it would be better health. I know it makes him so sad and frustrated to be sick and I HATE seeing that. I just want him to be better.
My happiness has made me a very sappy person. I cried recently, like actually cried real tears out of my eyeballs. I think I have really truly cried on 2 occasions since my freshman year - when Pap-pap died and when Andrew died. I mean of course I'll tear up at movies, but it takes a lot now for me to cry on my own accord. But these weren't sad tears, per se. I think I get so psyched up about stupid emotions and "what-if" thoughts, and add that to this boy who's trying to kiss me... well what can I say.
On a different note, its like the sky knows how happy I am and wants everyone else in the southeast to feel it too. The weather has been GORGEOUS. It was 77 degrees yesterday, are you kidding me?! Today is a little chillier but nonetheless gorgeous and altogether enjoyable.
I went home last Friday for the night, and it was so good to see the parents and just relax and recharge. Before I even unpacked the car, there were like 8 people in my driveway drinking beer and talking. I would have been doing that in Columbia anyway, but regardless it was just nice to be in different company, with my family and my "extended" family.
On a school related note, I'm doing well. A's on the 4 tests (I almost just typed testes haha) I've taken so far. I'm kind of worried about my Cognitive Neuropsych class but I really like it. After Spring Break I will be done with Pilates and Cognitive Psych and I can't wait to have that extra time to just... be. To sleep a little longer, to do laundry, to clean, to work out, to finish lab reports early, to run interviews. The possibilities are endless with just a few more hours MW mornings and TTh evenings!
Finally I will be in Columbia on a Saturday night. 5 Points watch out. Sunday I plan on going to the baseball game. Life is good.
Yours are the sweetest eyes I've ever seen.
Where to begin? I guess the only place TO begin. Like transitioning into high school, into college, into a branch summer, my life has again drastically changed. I think I can say, with confidence, that I am with the person God made for me. Its like 21 years and 2 months ago He said, "Now all you have to do is find a way to get to Beaufort." And I did. A very roundabout way, but I did. I know what true love is, and I am in it. For some miraculous reason he likes me for me, respects who I want to become, and pushes me towards my ambitions. Every weekend is better and better, whether we're in Beaufort camping on some island, or in Cola grilling out with a bunch of friends. Love is ridiculous and amazing and if everyone was in it, the world would be so happy and better.
For Valentine's (Satur)Day, he took me to Hampton Street Vineyard. I had never even heard of it but it was some of the most delicious food I've ever had. Then come Monday morning before he left to go back home, he taped a card with a letter inside to my mirror so I could see it when I brushed my teeth. And I get in the car 10 minutes later to go to class and there are flowers on my front seat. This is all after 2 pairs of earrings and a cute necklace. He outdid himself, but I loved all of it. Then Wednesday was his birthday so I drove to Beaufort to surprise him. I picked Jenny up from school while he was still at work, we made cupcakes then Dustin and I went to Bluffton to pick up a birthday present and a 28" inch pizza. Finally Dylan got home and he was trying to convince me to come see him for his birthday and right when he called me a wimp, I walked in the door with his big ass pizza. He was so stunned, it was awesome. If I could give him anything, it would be better health. I know it makes him so sad and frustrated to be sick and I HATE seeing that. I just want him to be better.
My happiness has made me a very sappy person. I cried recently, like actually cried real tears out of my eyeballs. I think I have really truly cried on 2 occasions since my freshman year - when Pap-pap died and when Andrew died. I mean of course I'll tear up at movies, but it takes a lot now for me to cry on my own accord. But these weren't sad tears, per se. I think I get so psyched up about stupid emotions and "what-if" thoughts, and add that to this boy who's trying to kiss me... well what can I say.
On a different note, its like the sky knows how happy I am and wants everyone else in the southeast to feel it too. The weather has been GORGEOUS. It was 77 degrees yesterday, are you kidding me?! Today is a little chillier but nonetheless gorgeous and altogether enjoyable.
I went home last Friday for the night, and it was so good to see the parents and just relax and recharge. Before I even unpacked the car, there were like 8 people in my driveway drinking beer and talking. I would have been doing that in Columbia anyway, but regardless it was just nice to be in different company, with my family and my "extended" family.
On a school related note, I'm doing well. A's on the 4 tests (I almost just typed testes haha) I've taken so far. I'm kind of worried about my Cognitive Neuropsych class but I really like it. After Spring Break I will be done with Pilates and Cognitive Psych and I can't wait to have that extra time to just... be. To sleep a little longer, to do laundry, to clean, to work out, to finish lab reports early, to run interviews. The possibilities are endless with just a few more hours MW mornings and TTh evenings!
Finally I will be in Columbia on a Saturday night. 5 Points watch out. Sunday I plan on going to the baseball game. Life is good.
Yours are the sweetest eyes I've ever seen.