Hurricane Irene. I am slightly sick of the name. And terribly upset that she did not "do" anything. I know it sounds terrible to say that but, if I am going to miss work and have to stay inside I atleast want SOMETHING to happen. I was out walking around during most of the storm. I hate to see what happened to North Carolina, but I would not have minded if Maryland got wiped off the map... ;)
On the flip side I am praying for the families affected in North Carolina and glad that nothing too bad happened to my hometown of Wilmington, North Carolina. The most damage we had was a fallen branch and a couple of blown up transformers. Which was the most exciting event of the whole evening. Annapolis freaked out its citizens for no reason. To be honest I almost think they did that to try to boost the economy. Now I have a TON of water in pitchers and bottles on my kitchen table that might take me a month to drink. And water is too precious to waste...
On a more positive note I was able to spend the whole weekend with my fiance. It was so wonderful to be able to spend so much time with him and plan parts of our wedding. We had an amazing time bonding together. I love just being able to snuggle up next to him and watch a movie. We hardly have to say anything, but we know that we are growing closer by the moment. It was also nice to be able to spend so much time with our dog Tora, or better known as the "gopher". She spends so much time under the bed that we joke around and call her a gopher instead. Poor animal. Two natural disasters within one week and she does NOT want to come out from underneath the bed.
So far classes have been wonderful. It is so nice taking online classes so I can devote more time to wedding planning, work, and my fiance and dog. My newest obsession of Pinterest and theknot.com is also helping me plan our wedding. These websites have been so helpful with ideas and inspiration, it helps me get an idea of what I want our wedding to be like. My old roommate Keri Powers Pye has also helped me in my inspiration. She gave me a HUGE stack of Bride magazines. I love looking through the magazines reading articles, getting ideas, and trying to pick out THE PERFECT wedding gown. I am supposed to go to a Bridal Convention in DC in September with my sister to get more ideas. I cannot wait to set an appointment to go try on dresses.
Enough wedding talk for now, I really need to finish my homework before I play. I hope everyone is ok from Irene!
Sunday, August 28, 2011
Friday, August 26, 2011
Hearts on Fire
On August 10, 2011, my best friend and lover asked me to marry him. He proposed to me on the top deck of the Carnival Fascination with the Grand Bahama Island and sun rise in the background. It was such a beautiful scene and such a picturesque moment. Pure perfection. I don't think he could have chose any more of a perfect moment for the proposal. I am just so happy to begin this stage of our lives together.
So far wedding planning has been a cinch. Everything has fallen into my lap. Adam's mom and grandmother are doing our engagement annoucements in the newpapers. I have access to the most beautiful country clubs, beach clubs, and wedding sights in Wilmington, NC and almost all of North Carolina. My mom's best friend offered to travel 5 hours from Greenville, SC to Wilmington, NC to do my flowers for dirt cheap. And Adam's best friend, a future Culinary Institute of America graduate, called me and offered to do the catering and cooking for the reception. So many things have come together without stress and without me "looking" into those options. It has been so wonderful and I am thoroughly enjoying engaged life. I love having a ring on my finger and to be honest I cannot stop looking at it. I am so amazed at how it shimmers and sparkles in the light. It is amazing how a small ring can change your attitude and your whole outlook on life.
I am so blessed to have such a wonderful fiance like Adam. We think exactly alike with what we want for our wedding and reception. It is so nice that we don't have to argue or compromise with what we want because we both want the same thing. It is SO amazing! I am so excited to continue to plan the rest of our wedding and excited to see how things come together! Stay posted for blips of my wedding details!
Today I just started a new chapter in my life. It was my first day of work at the United States Naval Academy Midshipmen Store. I LOVE it! It was so amazing and super easy! Plus I get to see my fiance every day, have weekends off, and holidays, AND the same schedule as Adam. HOW PERFECT?! I can't wait to see what next week brings me!
As of right now, Adam and I are just hanging out before the storm hits. He is not allowed to leave Annapolis, and I personally, do not want to leave or go anywhere without him. I am hoping things will not be entirely too bad, but I am not sure and slightly worried. I just looked at pictures of my hometown in North Carolina and it does not look good. And the storm has not even hit yet. My prayers go out to them and to us here in Maryland. The eye of the storm is supposed to pass over Ocean City, Maryland. I am stocked up on food, coke, candles, and water. I hope I will be ok, but we will see. I have survived hurricanes before. I am slightly worried about flooding and downed trees. That will not be a fun event to take care of. I am not looking forward to power outages and no air conditioning. I hope the storm passes quickly and without too much damage. Atleast I have the whole weekend to plan wedding details! :) Stay safe y'all!
So far wedding planning has been a cinch. Everything has fallen into my lap. Adam's mom and grandmother are doing our engagement annoucements in the newpapers. I have access to the most beautiful country clubs, beach clubs, and wedding sights in Wilmington, NC and almost all of North Carolina. My mom's best friend offered to travel 5 hours from Greenville, SC to Wilmington, NC to do my flowers for dirt cheap. And Adam's best friend, a future Culinary Institute of America graduate, called me and offered to do the catering and cooking for the reception. So many things have come together without stress and without me "looking" into those options. It has been so wonderful and I am thoroughly enjoying engaged life. I love having a ring on my finger and to be honest I cannot stop looking at it. I am so amazed at how it shimmers and sparkles in the light. It is amazing how a small ring can change your attitude and your whole outlook on life.
I am so blessed to have such a wonderful fiance like Adam. We think exactly alike with what we want for our wedding and reception. It is so nice that we don't have to argue or compromise with what we want because we both want the same thing. It is SO amazing! I am so excited to continue to plan the rest of our wedding and excited to see how things come together! Stay posted for blips of my wedding details!
Today I just started a new chapter in my life. It was my first day of work at the United States Naval Academy Midshipmen Store. I LOVE it! It was so amazing and super easy! Plus I get to see my fiance every day, have weekends off, and holidays, AND the same schedule as Adam. HOW PERFECT?! I can't wait to see what next week brings me!
As of right now, Adam and I are just hanging out before the storm hits. He is not allowed to leave Annapolis, and I personally, do not want to leave or go anywhere without him. I am hoping things will not be entirely too bad, but I am not sure and slightly worried. I just looked at pictures of my hometown in North Carolina and it does not look good. And the storm has not even hit yet. My prayers go out to them and to us here in Maryland. The eye of the storm is supposed to pass over Ocean City, Maryland. I am stocked up on food, coke, candles, and water. I hope I will be ok, but we will see. I have survived hurricanes before. I am slightly worried about flooding and downed trees. That will not be a fun event to take care of. I am not looking forward to power outages and no air conditioning. I hope the storm passes quickly and without too much damage. Atleast I have the whole weekend to plan wedding details! :) Stay safe y'all!
Tuesday, August 2, 2011
Dear Maryland
Dear Maryland,
I am overly frustrated with the lack of health system in this state. I am sick and tired of being sick and not knowing what is wrong with me. I know what is wrong, yet you who have a DR. infront of your name do not. I am really perplexed at how you graduated Medical school in the first place. I know that I have a kidney infection and I am your common, everyday kid off the street studying nursing. If I could write myself a prescription, I would. All I have to say is if I die from this kidney infection I will have my parents sue you and revoke your title for passing me on to someone else to be someone else's problem. I am disgusted with your lack of effort and professionalism. I am so frustrated with the fact that you did not even try to diagnose what is wrong. I am angry that you don't know the signs and symtoms of Kidney infection and that when I told you that I have had kidney problems before you wave your hand at me. SO dear Maryland, if I have to miss my cruise because of you, it will not be good... I am so ready to be OUT of this state and in a state that has a GREAT health care system! One more year of this hell hole.
On a more positive note I leave for the Bahamas in three days. I have started packing, but I have not finished. I put together a look book of outfits I have packed and now I just have to decide what I want to wear on which day.
I am overly frustrated with the lack of health system in this state. I am sick and tired of being sick and not knowing what is wrong with me. I know what is wrong, yet you who have a DR. infront of your name do not. I am really perplexed at how you graduated Medical school in the first place. I know that I have a kidney infection and I am your common, everyday kid off the street studying nursing. If I could write myself a prescription, I would. All I have to say is if I die from this kidney infection I will have my parents sue you and revoke your title for passing me on to someone else to be someone else's problem. I am disgusted with your lack of effort and professionalism. I am so frustrated with the fact that you did not even try to diagnose what is wrong. I am angry that you don't know the signs and symtoms of Kidney infection and that when I told you that I have had kidney problems before you wave your hand at me. SO dear Maryland, if I have to miss my cruise because of you, it will not be good... I am so ready to be OUT of this state and in a state that has a GREAT health care system! One more year of this hell hole.
On a more positive note I leave for the Bahamas in three days. I have started packing, but I have not finished. I put together a look book of outfits I have packed and now I just have to decide what I want to wear on which day.
Yes, I might be a slight OCD freak for doing this, but I think it is so cute and such a great idea. I only packed outfits with a few to spare. I always over pack and this way I will not overpack my bag and be able to wear everything that I pack. But I did over pack bikinis. I have about a million! I plan on wearing at least two a day!
I am so excited, nervous, anxious, and happy to FINALLY see my boyfriend! I cannot wait and I am soo stoked! I am also really nervous. I had a day dream about seeing him for the first time in a month and I got butterflies. Cute right? I just can't wait to run into his arms and feel them wrapped tightly around my body.
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