Goodbye Neverland 2
Yes I realize I often post fairly vague blogs. Its just I often don't have time for details. But now I can fill in on my last update.
Adulthood...the next stage. We resisted all through high school, claiming we'd never grow up but here we are. Marriage, careers, babies. It all seems to come up so fast.
So why the sudden revelation? I guess I've just been looking around at my friends and myself and realized things have changed.
Tonja is married. My cuddle buddy has a husband. And I was so excited for her, to be there to help her celebrate, and yet it seems like just yesterday we were walking down the graduation aisle together. It seems like just yesterday that I met you in freshmen biology.
Brianna is having a baby. WOW. At first I was scared for her. I still couldn't imagine having a child at this age or what I would do. And I think I was even scared for me...we were going to be crazy cat ladies. But now I feel so excited for her. I can't wait to be there to help her and support her and buy her baby presents and see what her child looks like and grows up to be. There is just something so amazing about new life, especially when I've known Brianna since she was a kid herself. I remember you in English with McMan and you'd always wear your Tiger sweatshirts and got mad at me cause I thought your name was Breanna. And all those days of cruising the streets and giant bowls of macaroni and cheese and sitting on the roof and sunny trampoline days. Last night I totally had a flashback to a Medford shopping trip. And now you're going to be a Mom. And I'm so proud of you.
Jerrid Bello will also be married by this time next week. Hes one of my best guy friends. I remember high school when I knew him and he was chubby and had an attitude but we hadn't really become friends yet. Or him rocking out to Cher in my car with Cory and making me laugh so hard I cried. Oh and we will always have "Apologize" and those three guys he totally freaked out on the corner of Franklin Blvd with his R&B grab. Next Saturday I will be partying with him at his reception. And i'm so happy and excited for him too. Ashley is an awesome girl. She even asked me to be a bridesmaid before they decided to have a small ceremony. But I can't wait to see what the years bring :)
But still, where did the time go?
Weren't we kids just yesterday? Playing red rover on the front lawn and dressing like we wanted to make a statement. Spending hours loitering around Fred Meyers. At that time, graduation seemed so far away. And here I am about to face it once again. By this time next year I will already have been done with my bachelors. And then grad school. And choosing my career. And actually being trained for my career. Yet another big step in adulthood.
It scares me that I don't even know where I will be in another year and a half. But I know I won't be alone either. I'm pretty sure I've found the man I will be spending the rest of my life with. I remember when he was just this boy that made me laugh 3 years ago. Someone who sat next to me at breakfast when no one else did. And now its like I am more comfortable with him than any person I have ever known. He says he will follow me where ever I go. I hope he knows how much I love him for that.
Yes, the next stage has already begun. But we can always be young at heart.
But with all that said, I am now off to the dunes for a camping trip!
Adulthood...the next stage. We resisted all through high school, claiming we'd never grow up but here we are. Marriage, careers, babies. It all seems to come up so fast.
So why the sudden revelation? I guess I've just been looking around at my friends and myself and realized things have changed.
Tonja is married. My cuddle buddy has a husband. And I was so excited for her, to be there to help her celebrate, and yet it seems like just yesterday we were walking down the graduation aisle together. It seems like just yesterday that I met you in freshmen biology.
Brianna is having a baby. WOW. At first I was scared for her. I still couldn't imagine having a child at this age or what I would do. And I think I was even scared for me...we were going to be crazy cat ladies. But now I feel so excited for her. I can't wait to be there to help her and support her and buy her baby presents and see what her child looks like and grows up to be. There is just something so amazing about new life, especially when I've known Brianna since she was a kid herself. I remember you in English with McMan and you'd always wear your Tiger sweatshirts and got mad at me cause I thought your name was Breanna. And all those days of cruising the streets and giant bowls of macaroni and cheese and sitting on the roof and sunny trampoline days. Last night I totally had a flashback to a Medford shopping trip. And now you're going to be a Mom. And I'm so proud of you.
Jerrid Bello will also be married by this time next week. Hes one of my best guy friends. I remember high school when I knew him and he was chubby and had an attitude but we hadn't really become friends yet. Or him rocking out to Cher in my car with Cory and making me laugh so hard I cried. Oh and we will always have "Apologize" and those three guys he totally freaked out on the corner of Franklin Blvd with his R&B grab. Next Saturday I will be partying with him at his reception. And i'm so happy and excited for him too. Ashley is an awesome girl. She even asked me to be a bridesmaid before they decided to have a small ceremony. But I can't wait to see what the years bring :)
But still, where did the time go?
Weren't we kids just yesterday? Playing red rover on the front lawn and dressing like we wanted to make a statement. Spending hours loitering around Fred Meyers. At that time, graduation seemed so far away. And here I am about to face it once again. By this time next year I will already have been done with my bachelors. And then grad school. And choosing my career. And actually being trained for my career. Yet another big step in adulthood.
It scares me that I don't even know where I will be in another year and a half. But I know I won't be alone either. I'm pretty sure I've found the man I will be spending the rest of my life with. I remember when he was just this boy that made me laugh 3 years ago. Someone who sat next to me at breakfast when no one else did. And now its like I am more comfortable with him than any person I have ever known. He says he will follow me where ever I go. I hope he knows how much I love him for that.
Yes, the next stage has already begun. But we can always be young at heart.
But with all that said, I am now off to the dunes for a camping trip!