As I transferred to WSU this last summer, I was given the opportunity (basically I have to gradate) to choose a minor. Many English majors choose to minor in technical writing, gender studies, or other areas of the humanities. I, on the other hand, chose something completely different. I chose nutrition. With my weight loss in the last year, my interest of wholesome and healthy eating increased and continues to do so. I always like to say that I don't have a "science brain" and my nutrition classes are definitely proving that theory to be fact. However, I am up for the challenge and am loving everything I am learning.
When I started, I feared some of my professors would have fallen trap to the misconceptions of mainstream nutrition. I knew that they were obviously qualified to teach the course but many misconceptions are still taught today and widely believed. Luckily, my professors seem to be ahead of them. I watched a documentary called Hungry for Change (you can find it on Netflix) and that was my first big eye opener. I loved this documentary because it wasn't just a bunch of people that have always been thin and athletic telling you what to eat so you can look like them. Rather, it was a large group of people who had at one time been dangerously obese and then took control to improve their health. That fact alone was so much more inspiring. I loved the documentary and finished watching feeling just like he title suggested, hungry for change.
One thing both professors and the documentary pointed out was the complete misconception of dairy products. Super-market grade diary is NOT healthy at all! It is full or hormones, chemicals, and... sugar. And not just lactose (milk sugar) but lots of added sugar to make it taste the way it does. Yogurts, cheeses, milk, anything dairy is completely loaded with sugar. Even worse are the low-fat varieties. They have even more sugar and artificial sweeteners/flavorings in them than the products containing all the fat. The best option for dairy products is organic. Even at that, dairy should be eaten in moderation as it as not as healthy as most people are taught.
Do you know what else is bad? All those awful low fat, low calorie, and other diet foods that companies produce to pray on people who want to lose weight. You know those weight watchers snack cakes that are less than 100 calories so they must be good for you? No way! They are right, they do not contain sugar, or a least any real sugar. Instead, they are loaded up with artificial sugar substitutes that are even worse for you than sugar! The artificial sugars make your body think its getting sugar, so it responds in that way only to find out their is no sugar for it to absorb. Because your body has this response, it wants more sugar to complete its already started process. Have you ever noticed that diet soda drinkers are usually so much more addicted to their sodas than the people who drink the original? This is why. Low calorie, low fat, and low sugar processed foods should be avoided. Instead, natural whole foods should be consumed.
Well, this is as far as my rant goes today. I'm sure it will continue to develop as I learn more about nutrition and foods. Until next time, drink a green smoothie and eat your vegetables. :)
Sunday, September 7, 2014
Thursday, August 14, 2014
Marriage Isn't Scary, I Promise.
Well... I haven't posted in a long while. Oops. Things have been busy but I can finally say that I am adjusting to my very full and busy life. This post may seem mushy (a lot of mine do), but its something I really wanted to express. Maybe no one can relate, but it is something that I want to share.
Growing up, I had an image of what marriage was like based on my own environment. Not all times were bad, but I can honestly say that my old vision of marriage was extremely dull and inadequate. To be candid, I was even scared of being married for a really long time. My parents were divorced when I was 17 old. They had been through a lot together, but still it just didn't work out. For quite awhile, I saw marriage as a chore. I saw it as something I had to do that may or may not be happy or even work. This attitude showed in my choice of boys I dated. I dated boys who were often really good lairs, and were there when they wanted to be. I looked for the worst in them because that's what I expected. I didn't want my marriage to be like my parents, but somehow that vision of marriage was all I could see for myself.
When I met Marty, little did I know that in just a little over a year that we would be married. I kept myself distant at first. I held in all my deepest feelings and hurt and tried to act like the screwed up perception of relationships that I had was ok. How Marty put up with my constant insecurities and negative attitude is beyond me. Like before, I expected the worst but with him, the worst never came. I saw so much more good than I did bad, that the flaws became irrelevant and unimportant. I saw how much someone can care for another.
Since then, and especially since being married, my perception of relationships and marriage has changed drastically. I have learned that marriage is nothing like what I thought it was, and absolutely nothing like what we see dramatized in movies and television-- It's BETTER! It isn't screaming fights, nagging, name-calling, or even fancy dates, lavish gifts, constant physical touch, or anything like that. It's love. And love is simple. Love is the arm you feel close around you in the middle of the night, or the smile he gives you as you make dinner together. Love is when your spouse boils water for you while you are sick when there is no more for your bath, its dancing in the living room, or singing cheesy love songs to each other in the car. It's saying your sorry when you disagree and admitting when are wrong. It is giving up the deepest part of you willingly and loving your spouse despite their darkest secrets and lowest feelings.
Despite the newness of our marriage, I can truly say that I know that marriage is going to be hard sometimes-- aren't all the best things in life difficult at some point? But with whatever trials we may have to face, I am so glad that I get to do it with my best friend. Marriage is truly a gift and we are so blessed to be able to commit to something so wonderful and to be given the change to have our own families one day. When I was engaged, I heard a lot of negative things about marriage all of which I know depend so much on our attitudes and approaches. Yes, its hard. Yes, it's added responsibility. Yes, its an adjustment. But all of those things can be good. Why is change or hard work bad? It's not! Our instantly gratifying world likes to tell us that it is though, because so many do not desire to take the effort or time to make something worthwhile. If it's not perfect at first, they want to throw it out. Marriage isn't valued in our society as much as it used to be. Divorce rates are soaring and people are scared to commit themselves. With so much evil in the world, I can understand the hesitation. I felt it too, at one point. However, marriage to the right person is absolutely amazing. How great is it that we have a partner to share our happiest moments and our lowest times? We have someone to lean on when we are sad and someone to cleave to when times get hard. There WILL be times or trial and difficulty, but you get to go through them together. Despite what I heard form others, marrying Marty was the best choice I ever made, and I feel so happy and blessed that he chose me to share this crazy life with.
Growing up, I had an image of what marriage was like based on my own environment. Not all times were bad, but I can honestly say that my old vision of marriage was extremely dull and inadequate. To be candid, I was even scared of being married for a really long time. My parents were divorced when I was 17 old. They had been through a lot together, but still it just didn't work out. For quite awhile, I saw marriage as a chore. I saw it as something I had to do that may or may not be happy or even work. This attitude showed in my choice of boys I dated. I dated boys who were often really good lairs, and were there when they wanted to be. I looked for the worst in them because that's what I expected. I didn't want my marriage to be like my parents, but somehow that vision of marriage was all I could see for myself.
When I met Marty, little did I know that in just a little over a year that we would be married. I kept myself distant at first. I held in all my deepest feelings and hurt and tried to act like the screwed up perception of relationships that I had was ok. How Marty put up with my constant insecurities and negative attitude is beyond me. Like before, I expected the worst but with him, the worst never came. I saw so much more good than I did bad, that the flaws became irrelevant and unimportant. I saw how much someone can care for another.
Since then, and especially since being married, my perception of relationships and marriage has changed drastically. I have learned that marriage is nothing like what I thought it was, and absolutely nothing like what we see dramatized in movies and television-- It's BETTER! It isn't screaming fights, nagging, name-calling, or even fancy dates, lavish gifts, constant physical touch, or anything like that. It's love. And love is simple. Love is the arm you feel close around you in the middle of the night, or the smile he gives you as you make dinner together. Love is when your spouse boils water for you while you are sick when there is no more for your bath, its dancing in the living room, or singing cheesy love songs to each other in the car. It's saying your sorry when you disagree and admitting when are wrong. It is giving up the deepest part of you willingly and loving your spouse despite their darkest secrets and lowest feelings.
Despite the newness of our marriage, I can truly say that I know that marriage is going to be hard sometimes-- aren't all the best things in life difficult at some point? But with whatever trials we may have to face, I am so glad that I get to do it with my best friend. Marriage is truly a gift and we are so blessed to be able to commit to something so wonderful and to be given the change to have our own families one day. When I was engaged, I heard a lot of negative things about marriage all of which I know depend so much on our attitudes and approaches. Yes, its hard. Yes, it's added responsibility. Yes, its an adjustment. But all of those things can be good. Why is change or hard work bad? It's not! Our instantly gratifying world likes to tell us that it is though, because so many do not desire to take the effort or time to make something worthwhile. If it's not perfect at first, they want to throw it out. Marriage isn't valued in our society as much as it used to be. Divorce rates are soaring and people are scared to commit themselves. With so much evil in the world, I can understand the hesitation. I felt it too, at one point. However, marriage to the right person is absolutely amazing. How great is it that we have a partner to share our happiest moments and our lowest times? We have someone to lean on when we are sad and someone to cleave to when times get hard. There WILL be times or trial and difficulty, but you get to go through them together. Despite what I heard form others, marrying Marty was the best choice I ever made, and I feel so happy and blessed that he chose me to share this crazy life with.
Wednesday, June 11, 2014
New Jobs, New Work Adventures
This morning I decided to call kneaders (my new job) and ask them for my schedule for next week when I start. Well it turned out that they never sent me a schedule and my first shift was in two hours. Holy crazy. I haven't works in about 8 months so I was a nervous wreck. I can even shamelessly admit that I called Marty crying when I found out I had to go in. I wasn't prepared, I didn't have the menu completely memorized like I wanted, and I didn't even have the right pants or shoes yet. I started to panic as I got ready to head to my first day at my new job. I was a clammy nervous wreck. Yay for bodily stress responses.
My first shift was only two hours but turned into 3.5. But its ok because I actually enjoyed. Imagine that, the shy, nervous girl actually did ok and liked it. Its definitely challenging as I still have so much learning to do. But it was so much fun to go and work, especially after such a long time. I loved helping customers and meeting my new co workers. Although, there is a lot. Who knew Ogden Kneaders had about 50 employees? My shift went well and I think I'm really going to like working again and my new job,
My new working endeavors don't stop there though. I have been writing a lot lately because I've had so much down time. Nothing serious, but I definitely want to publish something in the future. It probably wont make lots of money, but I don't even care. Having a published book would be pay enough for me!
Besides writing, I have been dabbing into my own little business. As many of you probably already know, I have been making and selling cute little head wraps. They are so cute and I absolutely love doing it. They have been selling like crazy!
A few people have even suggested I turn it into a small business and sell my product and stores and boutiques. I have definitely been looking into this but quite honestly, I don't even know where to start! Do I get more people to buy from me first? Do I stick a name on it and create a name for myself then turn it into a business? Is that even legal? Is it even worth it? I have no idea!!! But I do know I love making these cute head wraps, and I love when people pick them up and love them as much as I do! Who knows, maybe this will be a few times thing, or maybe is will be a small business. Who knows at this point? If you have any advice, suggestions, or pointers, please please please share them in the comments or any direct contact to me. I would so greatly appreciate it!
My first shift was only two hours but turned into 3.5. But its ok because I actually enjoyed. Imagine that, the shy, nervous girl actually did ok and liked it. Its definitely challenging as I still have so much learning to do. But it was so much fun to go and work, especially after such a long time. I loved helping customers and meeting my new co workers. Although, there is a lot. Who knew Ogden Kneaders had about 50 employees? My shift went well and I think I'm really going to like working again and my new job,
My new working endeavors don't stop there though. I have been writing a lot lately because I've had so much down time. Nothing serious, but I definitely want to publish something in the future. It probably wont make lots of money, but I don't even care. Having a published book would be pay enough for me!
Besides writing, I have been dabbing into my own little business. As many of you probably already know, I have been making and selling cute little head wraps. They are so cute and I absolutely love doing it. They have been selling like crazy! A few people have even suggested I turn it into a small business and sell my product and stores and boutiques. I have definitely been looking into this but quite honestly, I don't even know where to start! Do I get more people to buy from me first? Do I stick a name on it and create a name for myself then turn it into a business? Is that even legal? Is it even worth it? I have no idea!!! But I do know I love making these cute head wraps, and I love when people pick them up and love them as much as I do! Who knows, maybe this will be a few times thing, or maybe is will be a small business. Who knows at this point? If you have any advice, suggestions, or pointers, please please please share them in the comments or any direct contact to me. I would so greatly appreciate it!
Monday, June 2, 2014
Being Married... it's the best!
With finals, moving, wedding plans, honeymoon, and getting all settled, I haven't posted in quite some time. Slacking, I know. Well, I am finally going to post all bout this new adventure Marty and I are beginning together!
First things first, I survived final, barely! My grades weren't quite what I was hoping for, but I didn't get anything lower than a B which is pretty good considering my mind was focused on getting married, not school. I had the hardest classes I had ever taken which became even more difficult when I couldn't fully focus. I was just too dang excited to get married! After I finished school I had two more weeks until our wedding. It was crazy busy and really hectic, but we survived- thank goodness!
Finally, it was the wedding. The last few days before the wedding were emotionally and physically exhausting. I am so glad I never have to do that again. With everyone on edge, it was not a fun time. But we got through it and the wedding was absolutely perfect! Marty and I were married on May 17 and we couldn't have asked for a better day. Everything looked so beautiful and we were surrounded by so many amazing people. The days festivities went well and we didn't have any major catastrophes. And if there were, I didn't notice because all I could think about was my cute new husband. I was so overwhelmed with love and I felt happier than I ever have. Honestly, I cant remember a lot of the small nitty gritty details but I can clearly remember the way I felt, and I think that's what's more important anyway. Marty and I are so grateful to everyone who helped and supported us on our special day. We feel so blessed.
Right after our reception, Marty and I flew out to Las Vegas for our honeymoon. We had so much fun and Marty definitely spoiled me! I knew we were going to Vegas but everything else was a surprise. We stayed in a huge suite in Palms Place, which isn't right on the strip but it was beautiful and more quiet. It was still really close to the strip though so we could get there really quickly. I haven't ever stayed in Vegas other than for dance competitions, so it was fun to go exploring. We walked through almost all the hotels and lots of the stores- it was great! Some of the fun things we did were- the coke factory, M&M world, the Eiffel Tower replica, gondola rides in the venetian, Carlos Bakery (Cake Boss), the wax museum, the mall, a really cool rare bookstore, and swimming in our hotels pool. We had so much fun and I was sad when we had to come home. Thanks babe for the best honeymoon ever!
So being married is most likely the best thing ever! I love lazy weekend mornings, snuggles, seeing each other every day, cooking together, keeping up on the housework together, everything! Its so fun! But can I just say... I hate when we are apart. How on earth did I ever do long distance? We are apart for about 10 hours everyday and by then I can hardly wait to see him again. Newlywed probs? Oh well. It is so fun to start merging our lives together in every way and to start setting up schedules, traditions, and making memories together. We are so happy and having so much fun being married!
5 reasons why being married to Marty is the best:
1. He is excited to see me every morning and every night when he comes home.
2. He always helps with cooking, dishes, cleaning, and anything else that needs to be done.
3. He loves with expecting anything back. When he does something for me, he does it out of love rather than out of expecting something in return.
4. He's so funny! I never stop laughing when he is around.
5. We have so much fun together! No matter what we do we are laughing and smiling and enjoying our time together.
Finally, it was the wedding. The last few days before the wedding were emotionally and physically exhausting. I am so glad I never have to do that again. With everyone on edge, it was not a fun time. But we got through it and the wedding was absolutely perfect! Marty and I were married on May 17 and we couldn't have asked for a better day. Everything looked so beautiful and we were surrounded by so many amazing people. The days festivities went well and we didn't have any major catastrophes. And if there were, I didn't notice because all I could think about was my cute new husband. I was so overwhelmed with love and I felt happier than I ever have. Honestly, I cant remember a lot of the small nitty gritty details but I can clearly remember the way I felt, and I think that's what's more important anyway. Marty and I are so grateful to everyone who helped and supported us on our special day. We feel so blessed.
5 reasons why being married to Marty is the best:
1. He is excited to see me every morning and every night when he comes home.
2. He always helps with cooking, dishes, cleaning, and anything else that needs to be done.
3. He loves with expecting anything back. When he does something for me, he does it out of love rather than out of expecting something in return.
4. He's so funny! I never stop laughing when he is around.
5. We have so much fun together! No matter what we do we are laughing and smiling and enjoying our time together.
Wednesday, April 16, 2014
Yes, I'm getting married young. Why does it matter?
This post may seem rant-ish, but I promise my intentions are good. I haven't been posting lately because between wedding planning and finals my life has been chaos. However, I decided to take a break and write because this is an issue VERY close to my heart and very applicable to my life. For anyone who doesn't know me well, I am 20 years old and in one month I will be married to the man of my dreams. We have known each other a year. Lately, I have heard and read so much criticism on young couples marrying and also couples marrying before they have dated for at least 2 years. Here are some of my "favorite" remarks:
"You better live it up while you are free."
"You didn't even have time to enjoy college or your life yet."
"You're getting married already? Didn't you just meet him?"
"What's the rush? You have your whole life to be married."
"60% of coupless married under age 24 will divorce."
"You're too young."
"You should wait a couple years, you don't even know him."
"Are you ready to get married? You're still a kid."
I am not even joking a little bit when I say that I have been told every single one of these-- to my face. I don't care when you get married or how long you waited because it is your relationship and not mine. We should not criticize. I could pull out all sorts of studies and stats saying that waiting til later in life to get married can be failure prone, but I don't because statistics don't form relationships. I am no saying that getting married young or quickly is better, but rather who are you to criticize others choices?
No matter how old you are, marriage is a risk. You are committing yourself 100% to someone without knowing the future. But if you make a decision that you trust, you should not doubt yourself. If both of you work hard for your marriage or relationship, you will succeed.
I am excited to get married young because...
I get to love my sweet fiancé even longer. I was fortunate enough to meet him quickly. There is no reason to wait when we both love each other unconditionally and are working towards the same goals and following our dreams.
I get to grow with him. This happens in all marriages, no matter the age. But for me, I get to decide and develop a lot of how I act and who I become with him. Please do not mistake this as "she is giving herself up to be married." Nope. Not even close. Marty supports me in all that I do. I love art and books, he loves guns and movies. We have different passions that neither of us expect each other to give up for marriage. What I am implying is that because we are not set in stone in our ways, it will be easier for us, personally, to adapt and grow as a couple. We are separate people, but we are very much one unit as well.
I get to do everything with someone I love, why wouldn't I want it to start ASAP?
I get to establish roots. Sure, living carefree with your friends is fun. But for me, that is not fulfilling nor what I want. I want security. I want to establish a permanent relationship and begin my grown up life. In my circumstances was forced to grow up quickly because I was forced to deal with grown up things. Maybe that's why I have no problem getting married young. But personally, I believe that it is because I know that families are the most essential part of life and to me, that is the most important thing. I am eager and excited to begin this new journey with the best guy I know.
I love him. Never have I met someone who believes in me so intently. Someone who wants me to succeed so much and who will support my dreams, no matter how crazy they are. Of course I want this support that marriage offers.
I get to be young and crazy with him. Ok really though, crazy for Marty and me is extra hot fudge on an ice cream sundae or walking around aimlessly because we can. But... We are young, so we can wait to have kids if we please. There is no rush, so we can have all the adventures we want before we decide to bless our lives with extra little toes.
So if you must, go ahead and continue to bash on young marriages-- privately. I'm not a statistic and I'm not a research number. Marriage is marriage, and people should be able to marry at whatever age they please- whether it be fresh out of high school or when they are 80. Either way, marriage is a beautiful thing and should not be addressed in a condescending way- ever. If you hate marriage and don't want to get married or you are so set in "living it up" be my guest. Do whatever makes you happy, just please do not attack my choice to start a life with someone I love more than anything when I am still young. It is my marriage. Her marriage. His marriage. Their marriage. I mean this in the nicest way possible but- stay out of it. Its not your choice (:
"You better live it up while you are free."
"You didn't even have time to enjoy college or your life yet."
"You're getting married already? Didn't you just meet him?"
"What's the rush? You have your whole life to be married."
"60% of coupless married under age 24 will divorce."
"You're too young."
"You should wait a couple years, you don't even know him."
"Are you ready to get married? You're still a kid."
I am not even joking a little bit when I say that I have been told every single one of these-- to my face. I don't care when you get married or how long you waited because it is your relationship and not mine. We should not criticize. I could pull out all sorts of studies and stats saying that waiting til later in life to get married can be failure prone, but I don't because statistics don't form relationships. I am no saying that getting married young or quickly is better, but rather who are you to criticize others choices?
No matter how old you are, marriage is a risk. You are committing yourself 100% to someone without knowing the future. But if you make a decision that you trust, you should not doubt yourself. If both of you work hard for your marriage or relationship, you will succeed.
I am excited to get married young because...
I get to love my sweet fiancé even longer. I was fortunate enough to meet him quickly. There is no reason to wait when we both love each other unconditionally and are working towards the same goals and following our dreams.
I get to grow with him. This happens in all marriages, no matter the age. But for me, I get to decide and develop a lot of how I act and who I become with him. Please do not mistake this as "she is giving herself up to be married." Nope. Not even close. Marty supports me in all that I do. I love art and books, he loves guns and movies. We have different passions that neither of us expect each other to give up for marriage. What I am implying is that because we are not set in stone in our ways, it will be easier for us, personally, to adapt and grow as a couple. We are separate people, but we are very much one unit as well.
I get to do everything with someone I love, why wouldn't I want it to start ASAP?
I get to establish roots. Sure, living carefree with your friends is fun. But for me, that is not fulfilling nor what I want. I want security. I want to establish a permanent relationship and begin my grown up life. In my circumstances was forced to grow up quickly because I was forced to deal with grown up things. Maybe that's why I have no problem getting married young. But personally, I believe that it is because I know that families are the most essential part of life and to me, that is the most important thing. I am eager and excited to begin this new journey with the best guy I know.
I love him. Never have I met someone who believes in me so intently. Someone who wants me to succeed so much and who will support my dreams, no matter how crazy they are. Of course I want this support that marriage offers.
I get to be young and crazy with him. Ok really though, crazy for Marty and me is extra hot fudge on an ice cream sundae or walking around aimlessly because we can. But... We are young, so we can wait to have kids if we please. There is no rush, so we can have all the adventures we want before we decide to bless our lives with extra little toes.
So if you must, go ahead and continue to bash on young marriages-- privately. I'm not a statistic and I'm not a research number. Marriage is marriage, and people should be able to marry at whatever age they please- whether it be fresh out of high school or when they are 80. Either way, marriage is a beautiful thing and should not be addressed in a condescending way- ever. If you hate marriage and don't want to get married or you are so set in "living it up" be my guest. Do whatever makes you happy, just please do not attack my choice to start a life with someone I love more than anything when I am still young. It is my marriage. Her marriage. His marriage. Their marriage. I mean this in the nicest way possible but- stay out of it. Its not your choice (:
Tuesday, April 1, 2014
Simple Living
In my time away at school as a poor college student, I have learned so much about simple, frugal, and natural living. It was hard to adjust at first, but I quickly learned how much things do not make you happy. I decided that I would start a mini series with tutorials on how to make things, reviews of natural products, and tips on adapting a minimalist type lifestyle.
In my eagerness and interest in adapting to a minimalist mentality, I began to research what it really meant to be a minimalist. (Sorry Pinterest followers, you were flooded my minimalism and natural pins) I found a vast variety of definitions but consistent definition that I absolutely fell in love with was this,
In my eagerness and interest in adapting to a minimalist mentality, I began to research what it really meant to be a minimalist. (Sorry Pinterest followers, you were flooded my minimalism and natural pins) I found a vast variety of definitions but consistent definition that I absolutely fell in love with was this,
Ok, how amazing is this? When I first thought about minimalism, I thought that it meant having barely anything and living from a suitcase. That is so wrong. For me, minimalism means only buying what you need and things that you a absolutely love. Whether it be a piece of clothing, a decoration, a book, anything. If it enhances your life in a meaningful way, it is worth buying. In our consumerist society, its easy to get caught up in what we have or don't have, and to want the best of everything for the sake of having it- not for how it affects our lives. I personally think the problem is getting worse and it really is sad. Instead of buying things we love, we buy things other people love or things that will make others think higher of us. When I was able to recognize this in my own life, I was in shock of how many things I had bought that didn't enhance my life in any way. I lost a lot of my sentimental attachment to my things and was able to get rid of them without remorse or feeling bad about it.
The other aspect of simple living that I would love to adapt (as money and time permit) is natural living. I've done a lot of research lately into some natural products and tutorials to make products, and I can honestly say that I am so impressed and excited to use them. I have been using Lush products for the last year or so and I have loved some of them. But do you know what I hate, hate, and hate about Lush? Their prices! They are awful! I used to use a moisturizer bar called full of grace that I quite enjoyed, but hated the price. The bar is pretty tiny and it costs roughly $16. Storing it is a battle because if melts so easily and even when you use it, so much wasted product melts into your hand. One of the main ingredients is shea butter which is an amazing natural moisturizer. And did I mention its way cheaper? (I'll write a post soon about how amazing shea butter is) There are so many awesome natural products that are great on their own or mixed with others to make homemade cleaners and cosmetics.
Call me what you'd like (hippie, treehugger, etc.) but I am so excited to adapt this new style of living. Has anyone else adapted these ways? If so how did it go? Did/do you like it? Any tips?
*On a side note, has anyone tried African black soap? Its a great price on Amazon and it has awesome reviews about reducing spots and blemishes. I want to try it when I run out of my current face wash, but I'm wondering if anyone has tried this.*
Monday, March 31, 2014
Weekends with Marty.
When I moved away, Marty and I had big plans that he would get to come visit me more often. With rising gas prices and a long drive, it just made more sense for me to drive home to West Jordan and for him to drive from Evanston to West Jordan every other weekend. That and once we started talking about marriage, we knew we needed to save our pennies! Lucky for me, Marty was able to come spend this last weekend with me in Cedar. His parents were passing through on their way to St. George and dropped him off on the way. Thrilled would be an understatement of how stinking happy I was for extra time with Marty.
Marty and I have been long distance our whole relationship. When I lived up north, I was able to see him every weekend and sometimes during the week if he was driving down for work or if there was a holiday or something. I had already decided to attend SUU when I met Marty, but we agreed that we could handle distance. It was a hard change even though we were already apart during the week and it definitely took some getting used to. But now, our relationship is really strong and we have developed awesome communication skills.
Our weekend started late Friday afternoon. I was thrilled for a little break from school. Last week I had two essays due, a fiction story, and a presentation- such an awful week! I was so excited for a little time with Marty after a long, sleepless, and stressful week. Friday was spent making delicious teriyaki chicken, snuggling, and watching basketball and of course... Fox news. In case you're wondering, Marty definitely picked what we watched. It was pretty low key but it was so fun to cook together and spend a lazy evening together.
Saturday was more eventful. We started our day late because Mr. Marty likes to sleep. A lot. I tried to wake him up with breakfast in bed (which worked until he was done eating) but was not successful. While Marty was asleep, I cleaned the kitchen, folded laundry, and did the dishes. When he finally work up, we got ready and had some lunch. We went to a little place called Slurps Up, kind of like Swig although not as yummy. Then I gave Marty a little tour of SUU. I showed him all around campus and inside all of the buildings that were unlocked. It was fun to show him around the place I spend most of my time. After, we headed back to my apartment to work on wedding invitations. (47 days guys, it's coming soon!) Then we went to Applebee's, our favorite date, and brought it home to watch the games. After, we watched Frozen and made cookies that we ate with ice cream. We had such a fun day full of high calorie food and high quality laughs.
Sunday was hard, as they usually are when I have to say "see ya later" to Marty. Goodbye's are getting crazy difficult lately. Marty slept in late while I read a little and spent some time on Pinterest. When he finally woke up, it was almost time for him to leave. His parents were on their way and offered to take us to lunch. I was so happy for some extra time with Marty as well as his cute parents. After we finished at Ihop, it was time for goodbye. I've never been good at them, and I hate watching him go after we have had such a fun weekend. I was really sad, but then I started to think of all the reasons why I'm so excited to get married. I began to notice a lot of these this weekend.
1. I will always have someone to cook with or for. I loved having Marty around to help me cook or just knowing that I wouldn't have to eat alone.
2. I will have a grocery shopping buddy. Marty ran to Wal-Mart for ice cream and juice and it was so fun! It was nice not having to go alone and picking everything out by myself.
3. I will have someone to get ready with. It was so fun sharing the mirror as Marty brushed his teeth and I was doing my hair. It was so fun to talk to him while I got ready and to have someone there to tell me how beautiful he thought I was when I was all ready.
4. I loved being able to surprise him with breakfast in bed. Its such a small and easy way to show someone that you love them. I can't wait until I can show small acts of kindness, love, and service to him daily.
5. I am so excited to see him everyday.
Marty and I have been long distance our whole relationship. When I lived up north, I was able to see him every weekend and sometimes during the week if he was driving down for work or if there was a holiday or something. I had already decided to attend SUU when I met Marty, but we agreed that we could handle distance. It was a hard change even though we were already apart during the week and it definitely took some getting used to. But now, our relationship is really strong and we have developed awesome communication skills.
Our weekend started late Friday afternoon. I was thrilled for a little break from school. Last week I had two essays due, a fiction story, and a presentation- such an awful week! I was so excited for a little time with Marty after a long, sleepless, and stressful week. Friday was spent making delicious teriyaki chicken, snuggling, and watching basketball and of course... Fox news. In case you're wondering, Marty definitely picked what we watched. It was pretty low key but it was so fun to cook together and spend a lazy evening together. Saturday was more eventful. We started our day late because Mr. Marty likes to sleep. A lot. I tried to wake him up with breakfast in bed (which worked until he was done eating) but was not successful. While Marty was asleep, I cleaned the kitchen, folded laundry, and did the dishes. When he finally work up, we got ready and had some lunch. We went to a little place called Slurps Up, kind of like Swig although not as yummy. Then I gave Marty a little tour of SUU. I showed him all around campus and inside all of the buildings that were unlocked. It was fun to show him around the place I spend most of my time. After, we headed back to my apartment to work on wedding invitations. (47 days guys, it's coming soon!) Then we went to Applebee's, our favorite date, and brought it home to watch the games. After, we watched Frozen and made cookies that we ate with ice cream. We had such a fun day full of high calorie food and high quality laughs. Sunday was hard, as they usually are when I have to say "see ya later" to Marty. Goodbye's are getting crazy difficult lately. Marty slept in late while I read a little and spent some time on Pinterest. When he finally woke up, it was almost time for him to leave. His parents were on their way and offered to take us to lunch. I was so happy for some extra time with Marty as well as his cute parents. After we finished at Ihop, it was time for goodbye. I've never been good at them, and I hate watching him go after we have had such a fun weekend. I was really sad, but then I started to think of all the reasons why I'm so excited to get married. I began to notice a lot of these this weekend.1. I will always have someone to cook with or for. I loved having Marty around to help me cook or just knowing that I wouldn't have to eat alone.
2. I will have a grocery shopping buddy. Marty ran to Wal-Mart for ice cream and juice and it was so fun! It was nice not having to go alone and picking everything out by myself.
3. I will have someone to get ready with. It was so fun sharing the mirror as Marty brushed his teeth and I was doing my hair. It was so fun to talk to him while I got ready and to have someone there to tell me how beautiful he thought I was when I was all ready.
4. I loved being able to surprise him with breakfast in bed. Its such a small and easy way to show someone that you love them. I can't wait until I can show small acts of kindness, love, and service to him daily.
5. I am so excited to see him everyday.
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