rainy days and love

During the terrible rainy stretch over the weekend, Nathan and I hung out and had one of the best days ever! We went to Little Italy downtown and stuffed our faces (I ate a meatball sub the size of a leg and I was so full, it hurt, and he had pizza, which is what I should have gone with). Then we walked around downtown together in the rain (under an umbrella) and got lost trying to find Gigi's Cupcakes since I had only been there one time and Nathan had never been there. That place is amazing! We finally found it, and we got a kentucky bourbon cupcake, a pumpkin cupcake, and a tiramisu cupcake! Tiramisu was the best!

Then we went to Trader Joe's so I could get some wasabi seaweed snacks. It sounds gross, but they are pretty good! I also saw some calla lilies and I was super tempted to buy some, but I still have my beautiful roses from Valentine's Day, so I refrained even though they're my favorite! I really want to find some peonies somewhere. They are the most beautiful flowers ever (besides calla lilies)!

Then to Home Depot to find stuff for Nate to build a coat rack. Anyway, even though it doesn't sound like the greatest day (besides the food), it was one of those days where I just fell in love all over again! The whole time we held hands and skipped in the rain and told stories and hugged a lot and talked about lots and lots of things like family and friends and love and God. It was the best day I've had in a long time, even though it was cold and rainy.

I can't wait for a blessed day like that again!

Things and Things

I have survived a full week in my new house! I haven't met my roommate yet, but I am hoping it works out (since I'm stuck here for a year either way!)

Nate and I will have been together for 6 months tomorrow! [let's see if he remembers... ;)] I can say that this is the happiest and most comfortable I have ever been in my whole life, and I am loving every minute of it. I have been blessed! These 6 months have flown by super fast... except for July. The entire month of July I didn't work, or go to school, so it dragged on. I have noticed lately that I really like being "busy". Whether it's just running errands or school or work or boyfriend time :) I'm looking forward to school for sure. I'm ready for these 2 years to fly by so I can actually be a nurse and make money and start a "family" (whatever that means).

I'm still counting down until the big 25. Guh... Not looking forward to that! I feel old already, and I don't need a number to further verify that. I think that I just feel so "behind" because I'm still in school, not married, etc. Maybe when I graduate I'll feel better, like I've gotten back on track and caught up. I'm not comparing myself to other people individually I guess (because there are certainly people out there who I would not want to exchange life paths with) but I suppose as a general whole. I'll get over it.

Up late...

Well, I'm sitting up in my new house in Athens :)

It's really bizarre living on my own. I like it, but it's taking some getting used to. I'm closer to my boyfriend, which is awesome, and I'm super close to school which is another plus.

I'm going to be 25 soon... stress city! I feel so old and unaccomplished! I'm hoping these 2 years of school will fly by (God willing).

My trip to Florida was fun. I saw family I never get to see, and I sat in the sun, and I got to go to Harry Potter World, which was amazing (but, I super missed my Nate). He taught me a new ukulele strumming pattern tonight! :)

I need to go to bed. I have a long day tomorrow!