Been busy planning a wedding and forgot all about ranting on here!
Work has been so crazy; almost as if I don’t have time to think or do anything else really. I eat, sleep and breathe it, which isn’t good. But, hey, I have a job, so no complaining.
I keep reminding myself that my wedding (which has no date yet) is still a year and a half away and I do not need to plan everything right now. I guess I’m just too excited.
Well, nothing eventful has honestly happened lately that is worth talking about or ranting/raving. I’m sure I’ll think of something soon…
So the blog has taken a backseat to life…what’s new?
I recently spent a wonderful weekend with three of my favorite people in Keystone, CO. It was meant to be a break from life, a peek into the future and just a time to enjoy with old friends. It ended up being that and so much more.
It is amazing how in a matter of three days your life can completely change. Luckily for me, it was a good change. On February 15th, around 4:15 p.m. MT, on top of the main peak in Keystone at the beginning of the Frenchman run, B asked me to spend the rest of my life with him. I of course said “Yes!”
It was a moment to remember (and one I will, of course, always remember). The sun was setting, the view was perfect, the company was perfect and I was sitting next to my best friend in a State that we so dearly love. I could not imagine a better way to start a new chapter in our lives.
I just cannot wait to begin the wedding plans, but most of all, I cannot wait for this to come full circle, beginning with a marriage proposal and ending with a move to a new city (Denver).
It is amazing the things that can happen in one weekend. In just a measely 3 days, lifes are changed, friendships start, relationships break, cars are damaged, someone wins an award, you see people you haven’t seen in ages.
In one weekend, I have realized who matters, who doesn’t, what makes life special, who my best friends are, who I miss, who I am and who I am not.
I love movies like “He’s Just Not That Into You.” It puts things into perspective. Or CDs like The Fray’s new one. Maybe I am a sap, who knows, but what I know is that I want to be happy and I want the people I love to be happy. When they aren’t happy, my heart breaks, who ever they are.
It is hard to embrace change, but it can be so refreshing, and a reminder of who you were or who you are becoming. Welcome it and remind yourself that to grow, you must change.
So it’s 2009. I’ve been out of college for almost 2 years and out of high school for nearly 6 years (wow).
Am I where I thought I would be? No. Do I like where I am? 100%.
I have always been a planner, always. I planned on graduating from college and going to medical school to become a doctor. I planned on getting married when I was 23 (for those of you who don’t know, I am 23 now) and having my first kid by the time I was 25. I planned on moving to Chicago and getting the dodge out of St. Louis.
I still plan, but my previous plans have changed, which I am happy about. I am not married (but still want to be, just not putting a timeline on it). I am in love with my best friend, whom I love more that anyone knows. I do not want kids for a few years. I am just not ready to be tied down with kids. It isn’t that I do not like kids, I have just developed a new attitude towards them. I want to enjoy my life for what it is right now and really make a name for myself in my job. I want more than anything to establish who I am. Mostly, I want to plant my roots in Denver and start a new life there with Brady.
I think it is important for everyone to do that. Don’t plan so much. Expect the unexpected. Adapt. Change. It is crucial to be welcoming to these ideas in order to live an enjoyable life. You cannot spend your life planning it out(although some things are okay). Don’t try to rush into things (marriage, kids, life). You only get to do things once in life, so make it last, do it right (but make mistakes along the way) and live life for what it is worth.
I guess where I am going with this is that I just wish people would be more open to change and adaptation. We live in the 21st century, where things are different and we can all make a name for ourselves. Be open-minded and love change.
