Category: around here

  • I Want My Normal Life Back

    Hey everyone, I’m returning to the internet world. I’ve been almost completely cut off, only able to briefly check my e-mail at work. I have to say, this past week has been pretty depressing. Not because of the lack of internet, but because my life is in upheaval. My roommate Amanda moved out last week, taking all of her furniture and dishes with her. Courtney and I lived the whole week in a bare apartment, with no TV, no internet, barely any food, no plates or bowls, etc. It was a lonely place. I did a lot of reading.

    Also, I am still getting used to my work schedule. I love my job, but there are times when I despair over waking up at 4:30 a.m. and going to sleep at 8:30 p.m. I have only a few hours in the evening to myself, and although there are so many things I want to be doing with that time (being with David, planning the wedding, working out, playing tennis) I rarely have the energy for any of it. I’m hoping that things will get better the longer I go.

    And then finally yesterday I moved out of my apartment. My amazing fiance, parents, and soon-to-be parents-in-law helped me out immensely. My furniture is being stored at a friend’s house for the time being, and all of my stuff is now piled in an extremely disorganized fashion in the guest room at my parents’ house, where I will be living for the next few months. I’m house-sitting this week, and I am trying my best not to think about this:

    Some people may have an anxiety attack when they lose control of a situation, others when they are forced to throw things away, but I lose it when my life becomes extremely disorganized. I’m barely holding it together here!

    Also, I injured my toenails again. First week I played outdoor soccer this happened:

    Beautiful, right? And I’m sure it won’t be gone in time for the wedding. Oh well, that’s my life. And by the way, outdoor soccer during the summer in Houston? Is pretty much hot as hell, but with a lot more humidity.

    To end on a positive note, here is a picture of my handsome fiance with our pastor’s son Isaiah. We went out to eat with their family this afternoon, and I think I only caught about half of the conversation because Isaiah insisted that I sit by him and he talked to me the entire time. I’m not complaining, I want one just like him!

  • Rory and Aunt Kathleen

    My good friend Sara recently had a baby. Her name is Rory Evelyn (Gilmore Girls, anyone? I’m so proud.) and she is adorable! Really, she is. This picture is from when I visited her in the hospital. I’m so excited about this because I love babies, but I never get to be around them. Sara says I can come hold hers whenever I want! As soon as they get things a little under control, of course.

  • this is my life

    This is exactly what I’ve been doing lately if I’m not at work or church: staring at my computer doing practice questions and studying. Notice Cleo sleeping on my bed in the background. This is all she’s been doing as well. She has a really tough life.

  • closet space

    I have begun the moving process. See that space up there in the upper left? It used to be occupied by a Tub of Things. The Tub of Things is now at my parents’ house, where I will be living for three months before I get married.

  • saturday morning

    I got myself out of bed this morning around 8:45 a.m. because the sun was shining on my face and I was hot. I don’t think I would have awoken but for those two things. I love sleeping in, and that’s why I love Saturdays the best. Cleo sleeps with me every night, and not just at the foot of the bed, either. She likes to burrow underneath the covers for awhile, then comes out, only to burrow again awhile later. I like this little pattern we have together. This morning as soon as I got out of bed she moved into my spot. She thinks she owns this bed. I would say she’s going to get a rude awakening when we move in with David, but I think she’ll be too distracted eating all the treats, playing with other dogs, and chasing the cat around the house to even notice me.