Friday at work, a sister of one of the ladies I work with came into the office. It was kind of comical to see how much they looked and sounded so alike. It definitely reminded me of Rachael and I. It seems like everyone tells us how much we sound alike and how you can definitely tell we're sisters. But to be honest, the whole experience just reminded me of how far away from my family I am. I know, I was having another pitty-party. But my thought process went something like this: 1) Haha! You and you're sister remind me of me and mine! 2) Aww, that's sweet that family members come in to say hi at work. 3) Aw... that makes me kind of bummmed... my family is too far away. 4) Stupid North Carolina! You're too far away from Missouri! 5) *pushing thoughts out of my head and trying to concentrate at work*
I don't know why it's bothering me so much lately. Maybe because Greg and Hilary (my brother and sister-in-law) got to go home last week and I won't be able to see family until Thanksgiving. I guess it just all hit home too hard. I normally don't dwell too long on it, just because it makes me sad so quickly. So I guess you could say my coping mechanism for that would be denial - I try not to think about it. And when I do think about it, I don't dwell on it and force myself to focus on something else.
Like even now, I had so many thoughts racing through my head, but when I try to "write" them all down, I don't want to make myself think about it. So instead, I'm going to go get ready for church.
Love you all. So much.
Sunday, July 31, 2011
Monday, July 25, 2011
Happy birthday - To everyone in born in July!
Since it has been so long since I've been on here, I figured I needed to start with something simple such as telling all my family happy birthday! Ok, ok... not everyone has their birthday in July in my family, but a large portion does. So... here goes: Happy birthday to...
My uncle David - July 4th
My wonderful Dad - July 9th
My beautiful sister - July 11th
My uncle Aaron - July 13th
My aunt Sara - July 14th
My beloved Mommy - July 15th
My aunt Jan - July 17th
My aunt Julie - July 20th (and meee!)
My father-in-law Kent - July 24th
There are also several friends who have b-days in July... but I'm a slacker (clearly... you follow my blog, or at least when I post). Nonetheless, Happy birthday to Sam, Emily, and Jaime!
Oh my goodness! And congratulations to Erica and Malissa for each getting married! I wish more than anything I could have been there for you both, but time and distance don't always get along. Erica - who would have known that a friendship that started out in one of the most difficult classes (International Relations) would have remained so strong. We went through so much together those last semesters - actually making it through IR, getting trampled at the football game, engagements, concerts.... we did it all :) I wish you and Ryan nothing but the best! Love you girl! Malissa - it would have been so great to get to celebrate with you in South Carolina. Your dress was gorgeous, as were you! You and Jason looked so happy!! All the best to you both :)
I promise that I thought about my blog almost once every night. Considering how long it's been since I've last blogged... that's several times people! But, if you haven't noticed by now, I failed Jillian Michaels. Ugh, I absolutely hate to write that since it was something that I enjoyed (when I wasn't in pain). I don't know if I'm going to start it back up again or not though. It was a great workout, but just thinking about how long level 1 was makes me unmotivated.
How do people do it? Work at their job, work out, take care of a family, get in their hobbies, get things done around the house. Right now, I'm still trying to establish a good schedule of work and making dinner for the hubby and I. Hmmm... I did a load of laundry tonight, I guess that's progress??
On a random note: I'm thinking of chopping off my hair again. I really do love it long, but it's so annoying in the heat and humidity. I generally pull it back in a pony tail for work, and It's starting to hurt my head. Buuuuut... I really like it long, and think I would miss it when the cooler weather comes around. Decisions, decisions. I know, life altering ones. Don't worry, I'll keep you "in the know" about the choices I'm facing - because I know everyone on blogger is eagerly awaiting my decision.
Well, it is now 10:30, 30 minutes past when my brain has shut off for the night, and I now wish I had started this earlier. Ok, well no promises on when I'm going to post again, but let's hope it's soon. Good night all. I love you :)
My uncle David - July 4th
My wonderful Dad - July 9th
My beautiful sister - July 11th
My uncle Aaron - July 13th
My aunt Sara - July 14th
My beloved Mommy - July 15th
My aunt Jan - July 17th
My aunt Julie - July 20th (and meee!)
My father-in-law Kent - July 24th
There are also several friends who have b-days in July... but I'm a slacker (clearly... you follow my blog, or at least when I post). Nonetheless, Happy birthday to Sam, Emily, and Jaime!
Oh my goodness! And congratulations to Erica and Malissa for each getting married! I wish more than anything I could have been there for you both, but time and distance don't always get along. Erica - who would have known that a friendship that started out in one of the most difficult classes (International Relations) would have remained so strong. We went through so much together those last semesters - actually making it through IR, getting trampled at the football game, engagements, concerts.... we did it all :) I wish you and Ryan nothing but the best! Love you girl! Malissa - it would have been so great to get to celebrate with you in South Carolina. Your dress was gorgeous, as were you! You and Jason looked so happy!! All the best to you both :)
I promise that I thought about my blog almost once every night. Considering how long it's been since I've last blogged... that's several times people! But, if you haven't noticed by now, I failed Jillian Michaels. Ugh, I absolutely hate to write that since it was something that I enjoyed (when I wasn't in pain). I don't know if I'm going to start it back up again or not though. It was a great workout, but just thinking about how long level 1 was makes me unmotivated.
How do people do it? Work at their job, work out, take care of a family, get in their hobbies, get things done around the house. Right now, I'm still trying to establish a good schedule of work and making dinner for the hubby and I. Hmmm... I did a load of laundry tonight, I guess that's progress??
On a random note: I'm thinking of chopping off my hair again. I really do love it long, but it's so annoying in the heat and humidity. I generally pull it back in a pony tail for work, and It's starting to hurt my head. Buuuuut... I really like it long, and think I would miss it when the cooler weather comes around. Decisions, decisions. I know, life altering ones. Don't worry, I'll keep you "in the know" about the choices I'm facing - because I know everyone on blogger is eagerly awaiting my decision.
Well, it is now 10:30, 30 minutes past when my brain has shut off for the night, and I now wish I had started this earlier. Ok, well no promises on when I'm going to post again, but let's hope it's soon. Good night all. I love you :)
Monday, July 4, 2011
Happy Independence Day!!
Happy 4th of July everyone! I know this is where I need to gush my love for my country and for everyone who has sacrificed... but right now I'm just trying to keep my eyes open long enough to get this written. But just for the record, I'm pretty sure I live in the greatest country and am so incredibly lucky and proud to be an American.
Ok, that being said, I fail at life. I basically cannot get motivated enough to finish the 30 day shred, much less blog about it. Yeah, I could just lie to everyone and say how great I've been doing and I'm basically finished with it and blah blah blah... but of course, that would be completely untrue. Plus, I have a job now (Yay! Wahoo! Woot! Woot!) and that just gives me even more of an excuse not to find 20 minutes of my time to do the workout. Like I said - fail. Ugh. I don't really want to think about that right now. So, I'm moving on as of right now. I'll write more at a later time. (Hugh, funny how I do believe I said that in one of my previous posts... I need to look back at that.)
Ray and I have had a pretty good weekend. Friday we went and watched Transformers 3 and it was pretty good. Overall, it was a good movie experience - humor, suspense, action, etc. The downfall? Two and a half hours of it got a tad long... Nonetheless, I still give it a great review :) Saturday, we headed down (up? over? I don't know.) to Topsail Beach where our friends' family rents a beach house and hung out with them for the day. It was a very relaxing, just plain awesome day. I even found a sand dollar! It was alive when I found it, and then it ended up dying in the bucket by the end of the night. But that's ok, haha. I'll put a pic up of how it turned out once I bleached it and everything. Sunday we were lazy and just hung around the house. Today we went to Mindi and Dustin's house in Jacksonville for an afternoon bbq, then went and met up with Ray's cousin, Daniel and his family. We stayed there for a bit and then headed onto base (at Camp Lejeune) for the fireworks display. I would have attempted to take a picture but I didn't grab the memory card for the camera before we left - yet another fail. Ooooohhhh welllllll. Traffic was crazy on the way back tonight, specifically going into Jacksonville, which made me very happy we were going the opposite direction.
Well, I'm pooped and just want to go to bed. I'll include more interesting things and pictures on the next post. Love you all and sorry this was a little lackluster...
Ok, that being said, I fail at life. I basically cannot get motivated enough to finish the 30 day shred, much less blog about it. Yeah, I could just lie to everyone and say how great I've been doing and I'm basically finished with it and blah blah blah... but of course, that would be completely untrue. Plus, I have a job now (Yay! Wahoo! Woot! Woot!) and that just gives me even more of an excuse not to find 20 minutes of my time to do the workout. Like I said - fail. Ugh. I don't really want to think about that right now. So, I'm moving on as of right now. I'll write more at a later time. (Hugh, funny how I do believe I said that in one of my previous posts... I need to look back at that.)
Ray and I have had a pretty good weekend. Friday we went and watched Transformers 3 and it was pretty good. Overall, it was a good movie experience - humor, suspense, action, etc. The downfall? Two and a half hours of it got a tad long... Nonetheless, I still give it a great review :) Saturday, we headed down (up? over? I don't know.) to Topsail Beach where our friends' family rents a beach house and hung out with them for the day. It was a very relaxing, just plain awesome day. I even found a sand dollar! It was alive when I found it, and then it ended up dying in the bucket by the end of the night. But that's ok, haha. I'll put a pic up of how it turned out once I bleached it and everything. Sunday we were lazy and just hung around the house. Today we went to Mindi and Dustin's house in Jacksonville for an afternoon bbq, then went and met up with Ray's cousin, Daniel and his family. We stayed there for a bit and then headed onto base (at Camp Lejeune) for the fireworks display. I would have attempted to take a picture but I didn't grab the memory card for the camera before we left - yet another fail. Ooooohhhh welllllll. Traffic was crazy on the way back tonight, specifically going into Jacksonville, which made me very happy we were going the opposite direction.
Well, I'm pooped and just want to go to bed. I'll include more interesting things and pictures on the next post. Love you all and sorry this was a little lackluster...
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