Hello to you, weekend before school!

As most of you know, school starts this Monday. This is my last spring semester of my college career. As much as I am thrilled to be done and start the adventures of a more adult life, I can't believe where I've been over the last three years. I have learned so much, but also I believe I have grown so much.

College really has been the best time of my life. The ups, and downs, and learning to trust myself and listen to others.

I have spent a lot of my life trying to please other people and although I still struggle with that, I am learning to set boundaries for myself and my service of others. It's a tough thing to learn! I haven't had to do it alone though.

Now to tell you about Billy and I'll countdown-date last night

day four (January 21st)
Pick a movie you can both watch at the same time, and skype while doing it.
Friday night Billy and I watched Knight and Day together... but apart! We both put it into our computers, set up Skype and on the count of three, pressed play. It was really fun to be able to keep checking in with each other and knowing that we're at the exact same point through out the whole movie. Even though we were "alone" it was something that we would do on a Friday night together anyway. We had snacks, and chatted a little bit here and there throughout the movie, and it definitely made me feel closer to him. I have known other couples do this too, but this was the first time for us to try it and I would definitely do it again! It was really fun.


day five (January 22nd)
Share one secret about when you met, that you didn't think you'd ever share.
Now, be prepared for this to get a little goofy, but I think Billy, you will appreciate this memory. I was not a completely boy crazy person, when I was growing up, but I remember there was a little bit different thing with you. I think first of all I was surprised by how tall you were. And you were tan, you were funny, you were sweet. You definitely had charm, but I remember distinctively thinking "he's out of my league". I think the best part was when I had been getting to know Cassie (Cas, you might not remember this!) and she was only, thirteen I think. I remember one day I said, "Billy's your brother!?" and I looked at her again and realized how much a like the two of you looked. But, back to knowing you, I think the thing the biggest secret was how magnetic you were to me... and we were fifteen! I found you so interesting, and your big heart was contagious... along with the goofyness, how could we ever forget about that? Do you remember, on the bus back to the airport, we passed notes in our journal? I still have that journal. And we sat in the aisle together on the bus? I think that was just the beginning, but I never thought I'd really tell you how much I was enticed by you, and who you are. I'm so glad that almost six years later, I still get to learn more about you every day.