Wednesday, February 1, 2012

Dentist

I had to go to the Dentist yesterday so I could get my teeth cleaned for the big day.  (T minus 17 days I might add).  I HATE THE DENTIST!  For some reason, I always get SOOOOO nervous to go to the dentist, which is weird because I am a teeth freak and make sure to take good care of my teeth.  So you would think that I have nothing to worry about right? Wrong.  I went in for my cleaning, and they first took those xray things that are really uncomfortable. The cleaning followed, which actually wasn't that bad.  But at the end of my cleaning, my dentist informed  me that I need to get my wisdom teeth removed.  Guess who is NOT excited?  THIS PERSON! She said they are impacting my teeth, which are pretty and straight cause of braces, and if I leave them in much longer, it will ruin them.  So, I need to get them cut.

Monday, January 23, 2012

Annoyance

A few days ago, I got a text from my roommate stating that she has "strep throat" and that I should not come home because I was recovering from the Flu.  I informed her that instead of camping out in the living room, where she was been for the past couple of weeks, that maybe she should camp out in her room so her "strep" doesn't spread in the apartment.  Of course she ignored me, and still remains in the living room, along with her dirty clothes hamper.  (Which is right in front of the main door to the apt, I might add).  I also mentioned that I was on antibiotics already, and as long as she doesn't camp out in my room, I should be fine.  After complaining for what seemed like forever, I started ignoring her texts, and went about my business.  I got home, and she was passed out on the couch, so it ready didn't matter anyways.  Side note:  The night before she "got strep", I couldn't get her to shut up long enough to let me go to bed.  And that morning, she was PERFECTLY fine.

On Friday night, she decided to have a bunch of friends over to the apt for game night.  Mind you, this is the same night that the ice storm hit, and the day after she "got strep".  She had three guys over, and they were drinking and playing games ALL night.  I could not sleep at all.  Finally, at 5 in the morning, I couldn't take it anymore.  I opened the door, and asked why in the world they were all still here and being so loud.  "For someone who has strep, and was making such a big deal out of it, you really shouldn't be having friends over in the first place," I said.  Her response?  "I'm only contagious the first 24 hours."  TOTALLY NOT MY POINT!  I'm sorry, but if you have strep, and there is also a bad ice storm outside, there is absolutely NO reason for your friends to be here, ESPECIALLY when none of you know how to show common courtesy for the roommate who is trying to sleep cause she has to work early in the morning.

That's ok...whenever I want to strangle her, I just think....just a couple more weeks......or 24 days til freedom!!!!!!

 

Wednesday, January 18, 2012

Marriage

After what seems like FOREVER, I am finally one month away from becoming Mrs. Travis Richards, and let me tell you just how excited I am......WAAAAAAAAAY excited.  I have so many reasons to be excited, other than the obvious.  

After we get married, I can FINALLY move out of this apartment.  There is a huge back story on the issues with my current living conditions but, long story short, IT SUCKS!  I have never ever wanted out of some place so much in my entire life.  I decided to live with my best friend (at the time she was, we are hardly friends now) and I thought it was going to be awesome. WRONG!  To be completely honest, it has turned out to be the worst experience of my life, and I regret doing it.  However, there is a silver lining to this story, and its name is Travis Richards.

I first met Travis in August of 2010, and he has been nothing but amazing to me.  He has helped me through everything, and I am extremely grateful to have someone as wonderful as him in my life.  I'm not trying to get all mushy, but it is MY opinion.  No matter what has happened, he has been there for me, not out of obligation, but because he wants to be.  He always tells me that as long as I am happy, he is happy.  After dating for about 10 months, we got engaged on July 3, 2011.  It was one of the happiest moments of my life.  We are getting married on Feb. 18th in Nauvoo, Illinois and it will be the start of a new chapter of life that I am very much looking forward to.

The wait has seemed like forever.  There were actually two couples in our church that got engaged after us, but married before us.  As an impatient Bride-to-be you can only imagine how frustrating that might have been.  My bestie Amy, always made the comment that she was going to get engaged at the beginning of January and get married Jan 31st.  She doesn't even have a boyfriend, so I think I am  good.

Becoming Mrs. Travis Richards only has one bad side (if you even want to call it that).  After we get married, Travis wants to go off to grad school in the fall.  The schools that he is applying at are all mostly West, which means that I would have to leave the one area I have known for my entire life, and...my family.  My family is the one most important thing in my life, and I am terrified to leave them.  Especially with the recent death of my Papaw, I feel that my family needs me around now more than ever.  I know that a lot of my feelings are because I am afraid of change, but I still worry.  I'm sure where ever we go we will enjoy, and it will be nice to go off and have a fresh start with my new hubby.  I have conflicting emotions on the matter, and probably always will.

I currently have a countdown on my phone that tells me everyday how many days I have left until my wedding.  Some people think that is a little overkill, but I love having it.  It is a constant reminder that everyday is a day closer to be someones wife.  Now that I have Travis, I can't imagine my life without him, nor do I ever want to.  He is just what the doctor ordered, and my answered prayer.  I am extremely lucky, and will be forever thankful to have him. :)  As Christina Perri would say, "Like a Soul mate, he's my Penguin."

It Starts

I decided to start a blog because I wanted to be able to express my thoughts and feelings openly, and not have to worry about the consequences.  For far too long, I have just kept my mouth shut, and let things happen, simply because "it's the right thing to do".  Well, I am tired of it.  Since I am a writer, I figured the best place for me to arrange my thoughts would be to put them on paper...or well, a screen.  I am hoping that this is something that I keep up with, and will be a useful tool.

Wish me luck!