Well last weekend was absolutely amazing. I hit the road Friday around 6:00 PM towards Lake Lure, NC. After making it to Asheville, I figured 74-Alt would be just another highway. Boy was I wrong! It was the windiest, curviest road I've ever been on. And it went that way for many many miles! All of the roads around Lake Lure and surrounding towns are like that and I was pretty dizzy after finally arriving to the resort. We stayed in a little condo which was tucked way back off the main road and was very cute. Saturday morning we had to go on an adventure to find breakfast as this resort had no restaurants and certainly no continental breakfast (oh, not to mention the office is closed on Saturdays). We found a little coffee shop down the street and split a blueberry muffin and an apple crunch muffin. The lady who runs the coffee shop held us captive for over an hour just chatting away. She and her husband were very sweet people and Justin gave them lots of advice on their dogs. Gotta love having a vet student around :)
After breakfast we went down to the Lake Lure Inn & Spa (where Mary's wedding would take place) to walk around a bit. There was a pretty bridge that ran along the edge of the lake where I took lots of pictures. We were scoping out where we thought the wedding would take place and found a gorgeous gazebo on the other side of the lake. We were pretty sure that would be the spot. I was able to use my new macro lens to take some cool flower pictures and took some fun ones of the docks using the aperture setting (my favorite). Justin always laughs at me for my unusual body positions when I'm trying to get "the perfect angle". Here are some pictures from the trip. After strolling, we went about 3 minutes down the road to the big town of Chimney Rock. The 1/2-mile-long town consisted of one road lined with souvenir shops and cafes. Justin and I browsed the shops for a little while and then found a place to eat lunch. Laura's House was wall-to-wall windows on the front which gave an incredible view of the lookout at Chimney Rock and the waterfall. We had a really delicious lunch (chicken salad melt) and headed back to the resort for some studying and homework.
The wedding was at 4:30 that afternoon and we arrived in plenty of time. Right as we were pulling up, Justin asked me if I remembered to get their present from my car. Of course not. We decided to run quick back to the resort right after the ceremony to grab it. As we walked up to the inn, I saw two people I knew very well. Mr. and Mrs. Nichols are the parents of a friend of mine from high school. We chatted a bit and stuck with them most of the evening. The ceremony did indeed take place at the gazebo and I was shocked to find out that only about 50 people were attending. This made me feel very blessed an honored to have been invited to such a special day for Mary! Despite serious wind, the weather was lovely as was the ceremony. They had an incredibly cute "can't decide which way to kiss you" moment which made everyone chuckle.
Right after the ceremony, Justin and I jetted back to grab the present. This was probably a really good thing in the end because when we returned, the hors d'oeuvres "hour" was actually more like 2 hours. You know how it is with wedding photography after the ceremony...takes FOREVER! (I promise ours will not take very long. We're going to do all of the pictures before that don't involve Justin and me together). We enjoyed a very nice plated dinner (ceasar salad, steak, chicken, mashed potatoes, broccoli, rolls) and sat with Michelle, her parents, Erika, and her parents. (Michelle and Erika went to high school with me) It was fun to see them again and catch up! The photographer also went to high school with us so it was almost a mini-reunion.
It was really fun to be at a wedding with Justin. He was able to see things he did and didn't like and it was almost a foreshadowing of our wedding. It was really fun for me to hear him commenting on the cake, food, seating arrangements, and other details. I guess just being in the atmosphere gave us both a glimpse of what it will be like for us. We are both really, really ready for our turn!
Sunday we went on another adventure to find breakfast, this time towards Rutherfordton for a late breakfast/brunch. We missed the little country kitchen we were trying to find and ended up eating at Denny's. Since we both had quite a bit of work to do for the upcoming week, we decided to head our separate ways after eating. It was tough watching him go after such a short weekend, but that was one of the best short weekends I've had with him. I don't know if it was the love in the air from the wedding or what but I just enjoyed every single second I was with him. We both were experiencing a case of "twitterpated" and much to our surprise, our love continues to skyrocket. I don't know how to explain it unless you have experienced it before. You think there's no way you can love this person any more than you do right now, but you prove yourself wrong every day. Perhaps it is the distance. Perhaps it is just divinely planned. Maybe some of both. All I know is that I love him more every day and am ready more than ever to get married!
On that note, my wedding dress came in as well as my garters. David's Bridal said 6-10 weeks for the dress, but it came in 2!!! I am certainly not complaining and am very excited to have it hanging in my closet! Things are starting to come together and as the time ticks down (a little less than 14 months now), we both get more and more excited! We'll be taking our engagement pictures over Easter weekend and then Justin is going to spend a week with me in Knoxville!!!
As far as UT goes...I am working extremely hard this week on my seminar that I will be presenting on Monday. This is a required class that you must take twice. All of the Animal Science graduate students give a seminar (40 minutes for PhD student and 20 minutes for MS student) in front of the other graduate students and any/all Animal Science faculty and staff that wish to attend. I will be presenting the research I have done so far as well as what I plan to do for my project. I am currently feeling really good about it and will be practicing the oral part of it soon and all weekend. After that is over, I'll be able to get going on my research as we wind down the last 3 weeks of the semester.
Tuesday, April 5, 2011
Sunday, March 27, 2011
A Big Hairy Mess
After the high from last weekend, this week hit a bit of a low. I guess it was hard going back to being alone in the apartment after having mom around for 4 days. It was also difficult because I was so excited about the wedding, which made me miss Justin more. He and Tim spent the week in California, so he was even farther away! They had a blast though and made it home safely yesterday. My week turned out pretty well towards the end and now I am 5 days away from seeing Justin for a wedding this weekend in Lake Lure, NC!!!
Saturday I clipped Essau and thought you might enjoy some before and after pictures!
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Saturday, March 19, 2011
Yes to the Dress
This past week was UT's Spring Break. Being a grad student, I did not have the luxury of having the week off. Monday was a slaughterhouse day, collecting udders for an upcoming 320 lab. Wednesday, Kim and I drove to a slaughterhouse in Gaffney, SC (3 hours) and back to get ovaries and pituitaries. That was an incredibly long, tiring trip, but we finally made it. Mom was also traveling that day to come here. She arrived around dinner time and we went to Calhoun's for dinner, followed by a Wal-Mart run. Thursday, I had to get up early again and make another Bean Station udder run. I don't recall being that physically tired in a long time and am still recovering from it. Mom met me at JARTU around 5 and we went to the barn to lunge Essau. I cooked dinner for us (feta chicken, green beans, and rolls) and then we just took it easy that evening.
Friday, she came with me to the lab where I gave her a tour, did some chores, and watched Kim practice her seminar for a few hours. We left around lunch time to eat at an amazing deli called Trio in Market Square downtown. We then had real Italian gelato/sorbetto from Coolato, which was incredible. They have different flavors every day and the flavor I had (Italian lemon something) was the best one yet. YUM! I had an appointment at a bridal salon at 2:30, but we had some time to kill so we went into Mast General Store, and a few other stores in Market Square before heading out.
We arrived at the bridal salon a bit early for my very first dress experience. The girls were very nice, but I was surprised when they said "just look around, see what you want, and you can try it on." I guess "Say Yes to the Dress" has me spoiled a bit because I thought I would at least have someone helping me figure out what it was I wanted. I tried on about 5 gowns there. They were all very nice, but not what I was looking for. Mom and I decided to go to their "sister" store in Jacksboro, TN that had a larger selection. We punched the address into Carmen (my GPS) and headed down the road. After exiting off the highway, we were taken off the road a bit. We started passing little farms, winding on little country roads, and were getting more and more into the absolute middle of nowhere. When we finally heard "arriving at destination, on right" I was certain we were in the completely wrong place. I called the store and asked where they were located. "Oh we're just past the Wal-Mart". Wouldn't you know. After a good laugh, we eventually found the place!
This store had many more dresses and I tried on 8. They were all so very similar, however, which was not helping me to find what I was looking for. After the 5 from the other store, it was pretty obvious that this style was not for me. I was a bit annoyed with their lack of variety, but much more confident of the style I was going for, so we decided to stop by David's Bridal on the way home. It was about 5:30 PM when we arrived. I met my consultant, Heather, and we got started! I told her what sorts of styles I was looking for and she picked out a few for me to try. I happened to see one that caught my eye hanging on the rack and took it to the dressing area to add to the stack. It was the first one I tried on and I LOVED it. Everything about it was flattering and I did not have anything negative to say! I tried on about 6 more afterwards, but kept comparing them back to the first. After narrowing it down to my top two, I put number one back on and didn't want to take it off. We played with accessories a little bit and finally rang the bell (a David's tradition when you "say yes"). I am so excited about it. It is not at all the style I imagined when I used to think about getting married and what I might look like, but it is absolutely perfect for me! I'm not posting pictures anywhere, sorry! I also decided that since Justin has to wait until the big day to see it, I would make it fair and keep it a secret from the general public as well. But for the record, it is a hot pink silk gown with 4 large green flowers on the left shoulder, a huge purple bow on the back, and 6 layers of gold ruffles in the skirt. :)
After 6 hours of dress shopping, Mom and I had a much-deserved celebratory dinner at Olive Garden. This morning we had a big breakfast at a little coffee shop downtown called Pete's (as per my friend Emily's suggestion). We actually went back to David's today so I could look for a dress to wear as Jeannie's bridesmaid (she's my maid of honor...will be matron of honor). I found a really pretty spaghetti strap satin dress that I have ordered. It will be hot pink, her favorite :) Tonight we're making my amazing chili and then tomorrow will be church. I think she's enjoyed her time here and it's been really great to have company! Asher especially has enjoyed the extra attention!!
Justin and Tim should be arriving any moment in California where they'll be spending their Spring Break visiting his family, seeing California, and diving in the kelp forest. They have been working SO very hard and definitely deserve this break. I will get to see Justin in 2 weeks for a friend's wedding in Lake Lure, NC so that will be exciting! Only 6 more weeks of class until this semester is over...CRAZY! And Spring starts tomorrow! Yay!!
Friday, she came with me to the lab where I gave her a tour, did some chores, and watched Kim practice her seminar for a few hours. We left around lunch time to eat at an amazing deli called Trio in Market Square downtown. We then had real Italian gelato/sorbetto from Coolato, which was incredible. They have different flavors every day and the flavor I had (Italian lemon something) was the best one yet. YUM! I had an appointment at a bridal salon at 2:30, but we had some time to kill so we went into Mast General Store, and a few other stores in Market Square before heading out.
We arrived at the bridal salon a bit early for my very first dress experience. The girls were very nice, but I was surprised when they said "just look around, see what you want, and you can try it on." I guess "Say Yes to the Dress" has me spoiled a bit because I thought I would at least have someone helping me figure out what it was I wanted. I tried on about 5 gowns there. They were all very nice, but not what I was looking for. Mom and I decided to go to their "sister" store in Jacksboro, TN that had a larger selection. We punched the address into Carmen (my GPS) and headed down the road. After exiting off the highway, we were taken off the road a bit. We started passing little farms, winding on little country roads, and were getting more and more into the absolute middle of nowhere. When we finally heard "arriving at destination, on right" I was certain we were in the completely wrong place. I called the store and asked where they were located. "Oh we're just past the Wal-Mart". Wouldn't you know. After a good laugh, we eventually found the place!
This store had many more dresses and I tried on 8. They were all so very similar, however, which was not helping me to find what I was looking for. After the 5 from the other store, it was pretty obvious that this style was not for me. I was a bit annoyed with their lack of variety, but much more confident of the style I was going for, so we decided to stop by David's Bridal on the way home. It was about 5:30 PM when we arrived. I met my consultant, Heather, and we got started! I told her what sorts of styles I was looking for and she picked out a few for me to try. I happened to see one that caught my eye hanging on the rack and took it to the dressing area to add to the stack. It was the first one I tried on and I LOVED it. Everything about it was flattering and I did not have anything negative to say! I tried on about 6 more afterwards, but kept comparing them back to the first. After narrowing it down to my top two, I put number one back on and didn't want to take it off. We played with accessories a little bit and finally rang the bell (a David's tradition when you "say yes"). I am so excited about it. It is not at all the style I imagined when I used to think about getting married and what I might look like, but it is absolutely perfect for me! I'm not posting pictures anywhere, sorry! I also decided that since Justin has to wait until the big day to see it, I would make it fair and keep it a secret from the general public as well. But for the record, it is a hot pink silk gown with 4 large green flowers on the left shoulder, a huge purple bow on the back, and 6 layers of gold ruffles in the skirt. :)
After 6 hours of dress shopping, Mom and I had a much-deserved celebratory dinner at Olive Garden. This morning we had a big breakfast at a little coffee shop downtown called Pete's (as per my friend Emily's suggestion). We actually went back to David's today so I could look for a dress to wear as Jeannie's bridesmaid (she's my maid of honor...will be matron of honor). I found a really pretty spaghetti strap satin dress that I have ordered. It will be hot pink, her favorite :) Tonight we're making my amazing chili and then tomorrow will be church. I think she's enjoyed her time here and it's been really great to have company! Asher especially has enjoyed the extra attention!!
Justin and Tim should be arriving any moment in California where they'll be spending their Spring Break visiting his family, seeing California, and diving in the kelp forest. They have been working SO very hard and definitely deserve this break. I will get to see Justin in 2 weeks for a friend's wedding in Lake Lure, NC so that will be exciting! Only 6 more weeks of class until this semester is over...CRAZY! And Spring starts tomorrow! Yay!!
Monday, March 7, 2011
OORAH
Another week down! I had a great workout on Saturday with Harold. I did not feel like I was going to pass out, throw up, or die. I pushed through for an entire hour and it felt awesome. The only thing I wanted to do when I was done was yell a big "OOORAH" like the Coast Guard in The Guardian. I was sore Sunday, but nowhere near as bad as two weeks ago (my first session with Harold). It feels great to already feel stronger and I'm loving it! Justin is also getting some motivation to work out, so that's exciting too!
I don't think I mentioned that Brooke, from the lab, is taking a job in Birmingham, Alabama starting a week from today! We will certainly miss her! She has been such an awesome help to me as I transitioned into graduate school. She's a great listener and gives advice whenever she can to help me through rough times. I will be sad to see her go, but am very happy she found a job that will make her happy!
Mom comse to Knoxville next week! I am excited to show her around, take her to some of the best places to eat, and go dress shopping! After Jeannie, my maid of honor, just got her dress this past weekend, I am REALLY itching to try some on!! Mom and I have also been working on my possible invitations. We'll see how pricing goes and move forward from there.
School is going well. My classes are great. I've been writing a good bit and am going to start learning some of the techniques needed for the next steps in my research this week. I am hoping to take every opportunity to learn something new and enjoy it, even if it is frustrating at first. It is always hard to do something when you are first learning it and you think you will never get it. After a while, you do something so much it becomes routine and you don't even have to think about it. I am sure these new techniques will follow the same pattern.
Essau and Asher are doing well. Essau is fuzzy, a bit out of shape, but very happy. I ride him about once a week and lunge about once a week. He needs way more exercise than that, but that is all I can give him right now. He doesn't seem to mind too much :) Asher, I think, has grown up a bit the last few weeks. He is actually sleeping in the bed I bought him when he was a kitten. He has switched his psychotic episodes from night to morning (which is very nice since I can actually get to sleep without his pinball antics).
For your viewing pleasure...one of the funniest videos I have ever seen:
I don't think I mentioned that Brooke, from the lab, is taking a job in Birmingham, Alabama starting a week from today! We will certainly miss her! She has been such an awesome help to me as I transitioned into graduate school. She's a great listener and gives advice whenever she can to help me through rough times. I will be sad to see her go, but am very happy she found a job that will make her happy!
Mom comse to Knoxville next week! I am excited to show her around, take her to some of the best places to eat, and go dress shopping! After Jeannie, my maid of honor, just got her dress this past weekend, I am REALLY itching to try some on!! Mom and I have also been working on my possible invitations. We'll see how pricing goes and move forward from there.
School is going well. My classes are great. I've been writing a good bit and am going to start learning some of the techniques needed for the next steps in my research this week. I am hoping to take every opportunity to learn something new and enjoy it, even if it is frustrating at first. It is always hard to do something when you are first learning it and you think you will never get it. After a while, you do something so much it becomes routine and you don't even have to think about it. I am sure these new techniques will follow the same pattern.
Essau and Asher are doing well. Essau is fuzzy, a bit out of shape, but very happy. I ride him about once a week and lunge about once a week. He needs way more exercise than that, but that is all I can give him right now. He doesn't seem to mind too much :) Asher, I think, has grown up a bit the last few weeks. He is actually sleeping in the bed I bought him when he was a kitten. He has switched his psychotic episodes from night to morning (which is very nice since I can actually get to sleep without his pinball antics).
For your viewing pleasure...one of the funniest videos I have ever seen:
Sunday, February 27, 2011
Lazy and Delicious
This weekend was great. I drove to Marion Friday afternoon and arrived in time for dinner with Justin, his Dad, and Louise. We had some yummy ChowTime pizza and watched an incredibly depressing movie, Everybody's Fine. Saturday morning we took my car to get it inspected and had a yummy brunch at a local Coffee House where I had pancakes and eggs. YUM! We then drove up to Linville Falls for some hiking and picture taking. Here are some pictures from our trip. It was so pretty and a nice day. After stopping by Sonic for a smoothie/milkshake snack, we went to visit Alice and Rick for a while. That night we cooked hamburgers in Louise's new Nuwave oven and watched Sweet Home Alabama and part of Twilight. Oh, we also made use of the hot tub and partook in some cherry cobbler a la mode (I let Justin eat most of the cherries...they were a little tart for me) :)
Sunday was a sleep-in kind of morning...I can't remember the last time I was in the bed at 10:00 AM!! :) Justin and I got up and watched most of Men Who Stare at Goats (dumbest movie ever) and then packed up and headed to Grandma Shirley's for lunch. I always love going there for some amazing, southern, home-cooking! I had fresh creamed corn, potato casserole, peas, coleslaw, sweet potatoes, a biscuit, and some lemon pound cake. You never go hungry at Grandma Shirley's, nor is there ever anything on that table that isn't absolutely delicious! Another perk is the slew of hilarious stories she tells. That is one awesome lady and everyone loves her to death! :)
Justin and I parted ways after lunch and headed back to our respective homes. It was, as usual, hard to say goodbye and see him go, but we'll see each other again soon for a friend's wedding!
Sunday was a sleep-in kind of morning...I can't remember the last time I was in the bed at 10:00 AM!! :) Justin and I got up and watched most of Men Who Stare at Goats (dumbest movie ever) and then packed up and headed to Grandma Shirley's for lunch. I always love going there for some amazing, southern, home-cooking! I had fresh creamed corn, potato casserole, peas, coleslaw, sweet potatoes, a biscuit, and some lemon pound cake. You never go hungry at Grandma Shirley's, nor is there ever anything on that table that isn't absolutely delicious! Another perk is the slew of hilarious stories she tells. That is one awesome lady and everyone loves her to death! :)
Justin and I parted ways after lunch and headed back to our respective homes. It was, as usual, hard to say goodbye and see him go, but we'll see each other again soon for a friend's wedding!
Sunday, February 20, 2011
Hurts So Good
Well that week just FLEW by! The bridal show on Sunday was a bust, but I got to eat lunch and catch up with Milly, so that was good. That day also marked Justin and my one year engaged anniversary. I absolutely cannot believe it has been an entire year since he asked me to marry him. If that isn't a testament of how fast time flies, I don't know what it. We're both hoping the next year will fly by just as quickly!
Valentine's day was just another day... People who are single or who are away from their loved ones never enjoy it quite as much. Some of the ladies in the lab got flowers from their men which filled up the entire front lobby with pretty smells :) I treated myself to a piece of my birthday cake since you just can't have a Valentine's day without something sweet!
I had a very good week (thank you Lord!) in the lab, in classes, and as far as my emotional state goes. It was positive and fairly relaxed, a nice change. Saturday marked the first day of my new endeavor...personal training. Kim has a good friend, Harold, who is a personal trainer at a local gym. He also does his own personal training on the side and comes to you! I decided to give it a try and he came to my apartment complex on Saturday. Since it was such a beautiful day, we decided to work outside. He trains with TRX which I had only seen before, but had never tried. To make a long story short, it kicked my butt. That was the hardest physical activity I have ever done and I thought I was either going to pass out, throw up, or die when it was over. Luckily, I did none of the three! If you're looking for a total body workout, this is the way to go. I never knew that you could have every muscle in your body sore at the same time, but trust me, it's possible! I probably look like an old woman as I'm moving around, getting into/out of my car, and especially walking down stairs. I guess you could say it "hurts so good...come on Harold make it hurt so good". I will be training with him once a week and he will be giving me "homework" to do between sessions. I'm very excited to get toned up and in shape for the wedding!
This coming week will hopefully zoom by because I get to see Justin on the weekend! We'll be meeting up in Marion again to spend the weekend being lazy. That's a great incentive to get through whatever this week throws at me. It should be another beautiful week. I hope you all are enjoying the pretty weather as much as I am!
Valentine's day was just another day... People who are single or who are away from their loved ones never enjoy it quite as much. Some of the ladies in the lab got flowers from their men which filled up the entire front lobby with pretty smells :) I treated myself to a piece of my birthday cake since you just can't have a Valentine's day without something sweet!
I had a very good week (thank you Lord!) in the lab, in classes, and as far as my emotional state goes. It was positive and fairly relaxed, a nice change. Saturday marked the first day of my new endeavor...personal training. Kim has a good friend, Harold, who is a personal trainer at a local gym. He also does his own personal training on the side and comes to you! I decided to give it a try and he came to my apartment complex on Saturday. Since it was such a beautiful day, we decided to work outside. He trains with TRX which I had only seen before, but had never tried. To make a long story short, it kicked my butt. That was the hardest physical activity I have ever done and I thought I was either going to pass out, throw up, or die when it was over. Luckily, I did none of the three! If you're looking for a total body workout, this is the way to go. I never knew that you could have every muscle in your body sore at the same time, but trust me, it's possible! I probably look like an old woman as I'm moving around, getting into/out of my car, and especially walking down stairs. I guess you could say it "hurts so good...come on Harold make it hurt so good". I will be training with him once a week and he will be giving me "homework" to do between sessions. I'm very excited to get toned up and in shape for the wedding!
This coming week will hopefully zoom by because I get to see Justin on the weekend! We'll be meeting up in Marion again to spend the weekend being lazy. That's a great incentive to get through whatever this week throws at me. It should be another beautiful week. I hope you all are enjoying the pretty weather as much as I am!
Sunday, February 13, 2011
I'm Still Here...
I know, I know. It has been way too long since my last entry. Well, honestly, I have just been incredibly busy and I have not had time to blog! A lot has happened since the middle of January. Firstly, I can't believe it's already the middle of February. Exactly one year ago today, Justin and I got engaged! Wow, a whole year has gone by?!? Hopefully the next year will also fly in similar fashion.
So since my last entry, I spent one weekend in Marion with Justin in January. It was awesome to see him and to spend time with the future in-laws again. I also had a birthday...23! My mom sent me my favorite cake (lemon pound cake with buttercream frosting from Edible Art in Raleigh) for my birthday. I took it into the lab for the ladies to have a piece and then cut up the rest to freeze (16 pieces!!).
Things have been ridiculously busy lately. I am writing a lot, going to classes, doing stuff in the lab, and trying to survive along the way. Poor Essau has only been seeing me about once (twice if he's lucky) a week. I have had a couple of really rough days which are not fun. A lot of questioning, frustration, stress, confusion, and emotions. With the help of an incredible fiance who always listens, supports, and helps, a friend who lends great advice, and lots of prayers, I have made it through those days. That is not to say they're done with. On the contrary, I am sure there will be more of those days along the rest of this journey. I feel like it has been fairly smooth, but when the pot holes come, they're more like craters. This is by far the hardest thing I have ever experienced and I have never been busier or had to work harder. This is not an experience to love and enjoy in the moment, rather it is one that I will look back on and be grateful for. Now if I can just remember that when things get tough...
I am going to a bridal show today at the Knoxville Art Museum with my friend Milly. Hopefully there will be some dress vendors there since I will be purchasing my dress here in Knoxville. Some other exciting things to look forward to...a weekend with Justin in 2 weeks, Mom is coming in the middle of March for a few days, a friend of mine is getting married early April, and then later April Justin and I are having our official engagement photo shoot!!! I'll try not to let the updates go so few and far between, but can't promise anything! Hope everyone is well and 2011 is treating you well so far!
So since my last entry, I spent one weekend in Marion with Justin in January. It was awesome to see him and to spend time with the future in-laws again. I also had a birthday...23! My mom sent me my favorite cake (lemon pound cake with buttercream frosting from Edible Art in Raleigh) for my birthday. I took it into the lab for the ladies to have a piece and then cut up the rest to freeze (16 pieces!!).
Things have been ridiculously busy lately. I am writing a lot, going to classes, doing stuff in the lab, and trying to survive along the way. Poor Essau has only been seeing me about once (twice if he's lucky) a week. I have had a couple of really rough days which are not fun. A lot of questioning, frustration, stress, confusion, and emotions. With the help of an incredible fiance who always listens, supports, and helps, a friend who lends great advice, and lots of prayers, I have made it through those days. That is not to say they're done with. On the contrary, I am sure there will be more of those days along the rest of this journey. I feel like it has been fairly smooth, but when the pot holes come, they're more like craters. This is by far the hardest thing I have ever experienced and I have never been busier or had to work harder. This is not an experience to love and enjoy in the moment, rather it is one that I will look back on and be grateful for. Now if I can just remember that when things get tough...
I am going to a bridal show today at the Knoxville Art Museum with my friend Milly. Hopefully there will be some dress vendors there since I will be purchasing my dress here in Knoxville. Some other exciting things to look forward to...a weekend with Justin in 2 weeks, Mom is coming in the middle of March for a few days, a friend of mine is getting married early April, and then later April Justin and I are having our official engagement photo shoot!!! I'll try not to let the updates go so few and far between, but can't promise anything! Hope everyone is well and 2011 is treating you well so far!
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