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i should probably mention that in the long hiatus I took from LJ a lot has happened-- I graduated (finally) from college, took a trip to all over the US (well, not ALL over, but I spent a week in Manhattan which i LOOOOVed, DC, then INdianapolis) and.. oh did I mention I got married..? Yay. Yes, I am indeed, Mrs Bassyouny.
The wedding was like a fairytale in my mind; i nevr felt so loved or so happy. My Oldest oldest best friend came halfway across the globe to attend (yay -L for being such a good friend!!) and I just generally felt like the happiest princess on earth, pampred til the very end, and beautiful in the dress of my dreams, with a long cathedral veil and really dainty tiara. evrytime I look back to my wedding day I just wish i could relive it all over again- it just went by so fast.
Our honeymoon was equally amazing and memorable; we went to Thailand and then Singapore. Thailand (Phuket) has beautiful beaches and scenery, Singapore was more of a beautiful artsy city where u walk around and enjoy the arichitecure and culture and had we had any money, the amazing shopping malls that extend from one horizon to the other *salivating*.. unfortunetly i did not set foot in a single store though-- not the purpose of this trip after all.. :(
Living with khaled has been.. interesting. Its one thing to have dated a guy for 7 years. its totallyanother to LIVE with him. Gettin used to each others quirks we did not know about has been a challenge for both of us, but one I am generaly happy to accustom to. It surprises me that there even exist things I did not know about him before. or myself for that matter.
I discovered I really value my personal space and sometimes just need "quite time." That means, no mattr how much I love khaled, sometimes i just want him to shut up..! I used to get fristrated with my mom over stuff like that, thinking it wa because she asks me too many invasive and stupid details, but it turns out it was actually about just not wanting to talk at all for a while. Another thing I can think of is that I never thought of myself as a neat freak.. I'm neat, but not all the time, and certainly my room has served as a pig stye at least a couple of days a week for the last several years.. yet the way he has a tendency to kick off his shoes in the middle of a room and leave his socks still in them when they need to be washed just drives me mad! Or how he leaves the milk out every morning because he knows I'm gonna pick up after him... ah, the list goes on... but I'm not mad. I'm just bitching about the new baby I seem to have adopted mistakenly when I thought I was getting married to a grown man, but I love this baby so much, i honestly dont care what kind of a mess he makes.
I'm honestly just happy and things couldnt be better.
The house is almost done, I think it turned out quite nice.. L- you shoudl see your gorgeous glasses all lit up in my china cabinet!! They are my pride and joy-- I'm NEVER gonna let anyone drink in them I love them so much!! :-P and the carpet is fantastic. I PROMISEi will get off my ass and post a picture soon.
In the midst of all these happy thoughts, u know this wouldnt be my lj if i didnt say something sad or angry.. :) I was going through some old folders I forgot I had in hotmail. Its amazing how fast a relationship can change a person from kind to hurtful. Reading some of the old letters put me in a state of disbelief. I'd check the date of those letters and think, "damn, that wasn't too long ago. Just 2 years can totally change a person."
I am bob's hurt feelings.
And through it all, I am still sure I am right. People SHOULD hang on to old friends. The present isnt the ONLY thing that exists and people who neglect their past will eventually die alone.
I did a minor good thing today and feel pretty good about myself.
Tomorrow I'm going to go find out which dept I will be working in in the hospital and when the next damn arabic exam is being held so I can hopefully pass this time. Afterwards I may catch a cup of joe with an old friendis he's not working. yay plans!
kiss kiss
Mrs B
The wedding was like a fairytale in my mind; i nevr felt so loved or so happy. My Oldest oldest best friend came halfway across the globe to attend (yay -L for being such a good friend!!) and I just generally felt like the happiest princess on earth, pampred til the very end, and beautiful in the dress of my dreams, with a long cathedral veil and really dainty tiara. evrytime I look back to my wedding day I just wish i could relive it all over again- it just went by so fast.
Our honeymoon was equally amazing and memorable; we went to Thailand and then Singapore. Thailand (Phuket) has beautiful beaches and scenery, Singapore was more of a beautiful artsy city where u walk around and enjoy the arichitecure and culture and had we had any money, the amazing shopping malls that extend from one horizon to the other *salivating*.. unfortunetly i did not set foot in a single store though-- not the purpose of this trip after all.. :(
Living with khaled has been.. interesting. Its one thing to have dated a guy for 7 years. its totallyanother to LIVE with him. Gettin used to each others quirks we did not know about has been a challenge for both of us, but one I am generaly happy to accustom to. It surprises me that there even exist things I did not know about him before. or myself for that matter.
I discovered I really value my personal space and sometimes just need "quite time." That means, no mattr how much I love khaled, sometimes i just want him to shut up..! I used to get fristrated with my mom over stuff like that, thinking it wa because she asks me too many invasive and stupid details, but it turns out it was actually about just not wanting to talk at all for a while. Another thing I can think of is that I never thought of myself as a neat freak.. I'm neat, but not all the time, and certainly my room has served as a pig stye at least a couple of days a week for the last several years.. yet the way he has a tendency to kick off his shoes in the middle of a room and leave his socks still in them when they need to be washed just drives me mad! Or how he leaves the milk out every morning because he knows I'm gonna pick up after him... ah, the list goes on... but I'm not mad. I'm just bitching about the new baby I seem to have adopted mistakenly when I thought I was getting married to a grown man, but I love this baby so much, i honestly dont care what kind of a mess he makes.
I'm honestly just happy and things couldnt be better.
The house is almost done, I think it turned out quite nice.. L- you shoudl see your gorgeous glasses all lit up in my china cabinet!! They are my pride and joy-- I'm NEVER gonna let anyone drink in them I love them so much!! :-P and the carpet is fantastic. I PROMISEi will get off my ass and post a picture soon.
In the midst of all these happy thoughts, u know this wouldnt be my lj if i didnt say something sad or angry.. :) I was going through some old folders I forgot I had in hotmail. Its amazing how fast a relationship can change a person from kind to hurtful. Reading some of the old letters put me in a state of disbelief. I'd check the date of those letters and think, "damn, that wasn't too long ago. Just 2 years can totally change a person."
I am bob's hurt feelings.
And through it all, I am still sure I am right. People SHOULD hang on to old friends. The present isnt the ONLY thing that exists and people who neglect their past will eventually die alone.
I did a minor good thing today and feel pretty good about myself.
Tomorrow I'm going to go find out which dept I will be working in in the hospital and when the next damn arabic exam is being held so I can hopefully pass this time. Afterwards I may catch a cup of joe with an old friendis he's not working. yay plans!
kiss kiss
Mrs B