Tuesday, May 20, 2008


Here we are. Things are better than I could dream them to be. He tells me every day how much he loves me, that I am his everything, his world, his best friend. I can't wait to marry him and start a family together.

This was taken at my brother's wedding. I was a bride's maid. It was phenomenal, so much fun, and very romantic. Both my brother and Rosemarie looked amazing. The ceremony was beautiful (and I cried, of course), the food was amazing, the drinks were great, and the reception was a blast. Tom (who doesn't dance) slow-danced to "Purple Rain" by Prince and "Don't Stop Believing" by Journey. My brother and Rose's song was Etta James' "At Last"; my mom and brother danced to "Through the Years"; and Rose and her dad danced to "Because You Loved Me" by Celine Dion.

I gave a heartfelt speech and didn't cry or get nervous during it. I introduced Tom to everyone and they all (especially the bridal party, who had met him at the paint-ball bachelor/ette party) loved him. I would live it over again if I could. All that's left now are my gorgeous fake nails, my manicured toenails, my hairless arms (I had them waxed), 3 fake lashes on my right eye, and one fake lash on my left eye.

Tuesday, May 13, 2008

When the stars have all gone out, you'll still be burning so bright

I am happy, and entirely in love, mind, body, and soul, with a man who is entirely in love with me. I've known him for three years or so, and we dated last summer but I broke up with him because he treated me badly. After about 8 months of my avoiding his calls, he's changed his life around and had been missing me sorely all along. Now we are together again and he is a completely different person. We want to get married.

I am writing my last college paper ever today, and after that, I graduate. My brother's wedding is on Sunday. My parents leave May 22nd, and come back June 4th, and Tom is going to shack up at my house with me until then, having fun and hiking and going for walks and stuff.

My graduation party is June 8th. I was nominated for Phi Beta Kappa but I don't know if I will receive the honor because my grades this semester probably aren't as good as they've been throughout college.

Basically, things couldn't be better.