“I’ve learned that waiting is the most difficult bit, and I want to get used to the feeling, knowing that you’re with me, even when you’re not by my side.”
Paulo Coelho, Eleven Minutes

Wednesday, August 29, 2012

7 Month Vlog!


I am SOOO sorry this took so long buuuut here is my 7 month vlog finally! :D

Thursday, August 16, 2012

All Moved Out

Tonight's the first night in my apartment. There is only one girl here so far and she had all her family here helping her move everything in. I don't know if her mom even likes me, her dad talked to me and she and I haven't really talked haha. It's kinda weird living with a girl I don't know-- and two more will be coming tomorrow! I don't know whether to feel happy or scared. I've already found myself tip toeing around the entire apartment while I don't know if she's even here! Haha. Gosh I just can't wait to finally be comfortable here.

My thoughts in a new place:
1-Was that a cockroach?! HOLY COW!!!!... What do I do now?
2- Unpack this, oh wait groceries, oh wait here, nope here. GAH I AM GOING CRAZY!!!!!!
3- $102 on GROCERIES and other items?! I have NEVER spent that much at WalMart EVER!
4- The freaking washer sounds like an airplane.. Take off birdy! FLY!
5- I'm gonna take a showerrr I'm gonna take a showeerr... Oh my gosh.. I don't have a shower curtain. DANG IT!
6- I will shove my crap here in this corner and maybe it will magically take up less space in the morning!
7- Wow her toilet paper is like a fluffy cloud! I bought the crappy kind! ha...
8- Does she have any food? Or am I just a fatty with all the food?!
9- Holy cow there is a lot of stuff in this mailbox.. She's not here, not here, not here. YAYYYYY! I GOT A LETTER!! :D Wow what the heck.. Someone needs to change their Geico address..
10- Unpacking freaking wipes you out!
11- I have got to pee! Oh my gosh... No toilet paper...
12- Okay wash towels.. What is this?! Do I just pour the soap in here... Well I hope this works.
13- Well shoot the dryer sounds like a ROCKET SHIP!
14- I'm never having the washer and dryer in my house EVER!

In other words, I was all over the place. I didn't know what to think and hopefully will feel better about all of this in the morning. I am now just wishing Mark was here to talk to me about all of this. Oh well I guess huh. I have to pick up the rest of my stuff in the morning and check on a job. It's crazy not being home but once I get used to it I think I'll like it. :) Good night world! Let's hope I don't get eaten by a cockroach!

Tuesday, August 14, 2012

25 Months on Eternity

Today is Mark and my 25 months. :) He is now my longest relationship haha. :)

I don't know how to make this a special post about him and I. :) I just really love him. :) REALLY! I DO! :)

I guess some people might ask why I still love him after being away from him so long. It's just something you know. I know I am still in love with him because I think of times I used to be with him and it makes me smile so much. :) I remember waking up to him beside me and I just love him so much. :) I made a "missing him" slideshow last night and I just love this guy. :) SO let's do 25 reasons why I love him. :)

25- He's cute haha. This doesn't make me love him but it definitely is fun for eye candy! :)
24- His family. They are awesome and make me feel like one of the family already. :)
23- His smile. :)
22- Assures me everything will be okay. :) Even though I know that everything USUALLY will be okay, I just really like hearing it.
21- He was always willing to help. :)
20- Could joke around with me and not get mad. :) We had the same sense of humor.
19- When we spent time together we wouldn't have to be doing anything special but spending time with each other. :)
18- He took me on some kind of adventures haha. Like climbing a big building and other things that I'd normally not do on my own.
17- He'd talk about me all the time, even to his family and friends when I wasn't around. :) I've never had anyone make me feel the way he's made me feel. :) Special and important. :)
16- Whenever I was upset he'd comfort me. :) I remember when we were watching The Help and when I got upset he put his arm around me and comforted me. :)
15- How we were so playful together. :) Haha it STILL makes me laugh thinking of what he'd do that would crack me up. :) It sounds terribly disgusting but he'd like pin me down and lick my face. It was totally gross but just made me laugh like none other haha. :)
14- He likes my cooking, even though I'm not the best cook in the world he just ate anything I'd make really. :) That made me feel good. I loved being able to make food for him. :) Made me feel like I was doing something good. :)
13- He doesn't just talk, actions speak louder than words and when he wants something he goes out to get it.
12- His kisses. Who doesn't like to be kissed?! :)
11- His hugs. Oh my gosh I just loved being wrapped in his arms. :)
10- We have the same religious views. :)
9-The way he'd look at me. :) I can't even describe it. He'd look at me straight in the eye and just smile that wonderful smile. :) Gah... I love him. :) Butterflies. :)
8- He makes me feel safe. No matter where I was or what I was doing I felt like he'd be there in seconds to be there for me.
7- He is SO honest with me. Some guys would have NEVER told their girlfriends some of the things he's told me. Some people are like "Well you never know he could be holding things back from you." And I'm just thinking, "If he was holding stuff back he wouldn't have told me what he has already. He is very open with me and I love that. :)
6- He supports me in my hopes and dreams. :) He wants me to do my best in whatever I do. :) So this is another reason why I'm supporting him on his mission so much. It's something he wanted to do and I want to be there for him as support. :)
5- He wants a family SO much. Family to he and I are so important. We love our families and want to make a loving and caring family together. :) He loves kids just as much as I do and I just couldn't imagine not having a baby with him. :) Hah Oh cute moment I remember! I tried to get him to hold this baby I was holding in church one Sunday and he wouldn't do it. I asked him why later and he said, "I don't know why but I just feel like I am going to break them." Gah. :) I thought this was so cute. :)
4- He has the same values I have. These are SO Important to me and it makes me feel good that other people have the same views on relationships, drugs, alcohol and other questionable subjects.
3- We are comfortable around each other. :) I can have regular body functions and be around him without thinking about if I look okay or anything of the sort. :)
2- Tells me I am beautiful. :) Nobody can make this up, it really helps to hear that someone thinks that you are beautiful. :)
1- The number one reason I am in love with him is he loves me for me. :) I had a relationship where sometimes I wasn't sure if I had such a great relationship but I KNOW that Mark loves me for me. :)

He's just awesome. :) Yeah I think that's it. :) Happy 25 months honey bun. :) I love you so much and to this day I am in love with you! :)

Sunday, August 12, 2012

Month 7 Update! :D

Welp as of YESTERDAY Mark has been gone for 7 months! :D

I am starting to get used to this whole thing. I love Mark and I definitely am still waiting for him but I am finally getting used to not being able to talk to him all the time. At the beginning of his mission I'd get at least a letter and an email every week, but these past couple weeks I've gotten my emails but not my letters. I don't want to be one to complain, his letters are the one thing I look forward to the most during the week, but I know he is busy. I don't want him to think that just because he can't write me I'm going to stop waiting. That's silly. I love him and I want him to do the BEST he can in these two years and if he can't write me because he is doing what he's supposed to be doing these two years then I am happy and proud of him. :) A lot of girls think it's like the end of the world, but I gave Mark up for two years and if that means I am not going to hear from him every week through a letter then I guess that's what is going to happen. :) My Heavenly Father knows what he is doing and He will do what's best for me in the end. :)

I am about to move off to college! It's actually this week that I leave and I am so nervous and excited and scared. Change is good but scary! :) I've never moved away before but I definitely feel like I am ready for it. :) Getting ready for it all has been so crazy! Buying books (which I have done before and got for super cheap! :) ), utilities, packing, cleaning, shopping. Gah it's been crazy! I think the fact that I am moving so soon has helped the stress with not getting letters from Mark. :) I'm honestly so preoccupied it's ridiculous, but I still am faithfully waiting. :) I don't have my eye on any other guys, I am just happy and content with life; looking forward to what opportunities and experiences I will have in college. :) There isn't too much else I can think of that's different then last month. I am still waiting and I feel like I've finally made a dent in the whole 24 months. :)

I've met some really awesome people, one girl from YouTube who is adorable! Her missionary is ACTUALLY in the same area as Mark, which I thought was totally crazy! But I'd have to say she and I are pretty good friends. :) She's such a sweetheart and I love that I'm meeting so many people that I wouldn't have met without beginning this journey.

All in all this last month has actually gone pretty fast. When I started this journey I was just like "I WISH I could just be six months through already!" And now that I'm six months through I'm like can it be a year now or maybe two. Haha. So I feel accomplished that I've gotten THIS far, but I just see how long this thing really is. It's short in the eternal scheme of things but right now in the current time it seems like it takes longer then just a blink of an eye. :)

Mark has been doing really well on his mission I feel. He has gotten transferred into a different area and I think a definitely more challenging area for him. But nothing too terrible that he's told me of has happened. :) He is still going and learning, which is what makes me proud of him. :) I am just so glad that it seems to be turning out so well for him and I. We are growing together in the gospel, strengthening and growing our testimonies. :) Gosh I love this kid! :)

Here is to the next 17 months! :D