Time for a Slow Down...

2 posts in a week... Amazing! :) haha!

The past few days have been crazy so I thought I would write it all down so I could get all of the thoughts out of my head...

Jamie and Blaine got married yesterday. She is truly amazing and I am so excited for her!! Her reception was beautiful, and wow... Jamie looked incredible! Congrats, again Jamie! I love you! :)

After the reception, I was able to spend some time talking to Allie, also amazing! I don't think I have laughed that hard in a long time! Between the car ride back from the reception with Erin and Allie and then the hour and a half chat with Allie after, my abs got a great workout! I got a lot off my chest last night, and it was nice to talk to someone about everything that is going on who doesn't have some sort of bias as to what happens with my life. I feel a lot better about a lot of situations right now, and I feel like I have a little bit more of a grip on life at the moment (it's still only a tiny grip on life, but I'm not worried about it right now). She is hilarious and I just love being able to laugh and cry and cry from laughing so hard and talk to her all at the same time. It was much needed and I am extremely grateful for that friendship right now!

Then, today, I went on a date, which was a lot of fun... We went to the planetarium at the Gateway and walked around for a few hours. I felt like a little kid again. It was great! I got to take my mind off of everything else that was going on and just enjoy myself for a few hours, it was great! And, it was a very educational date... I learned a lot by walking around and reading all the signs... ok... maybe not a lot, and maybe I didn't really learn much, more like I remembered stuff that I had learned way back in the day when I was in high school. ;) It was a lot of fun! But, my favorite part of all was definitely the huge thing where all of the balls go around and spin and drop and hit bells and make noises (I have no idea what to call this thing), I was entertained for probably an hour by this thing! It was awesome! I want one in my house! (one of my new goals in life!) I would never be bored!! :) And it was FREE.... what more could someone ask for?!?!

Later today, I went to Krista's birthday party! She turns 30 on Sunday and had a party at Fat Cats tonight... It was a lot of fun! We bowled one game in about 2 hours... Longest game ever, but it was a ton of fun! And, sadly, I haven't bowled that bad in a long time! I bowled a 91... wow! Go me! I got to see Krista (been way too long!) and I got to see Aimee, and Cat!! I love my Theta girls! They make my day all the time!!! I love you all... and I love you Krista!! HAPPY BIRHTDAY!!!

Also today, when I came home, I thought I would be productive so, naturally, I got on facebook! Usually, not a whole lot of good can come from this, but today I read a note from someone that made me realize that I have been too caught up in everything going on in the world around me, and I haven't spent enough time paying attention to the blessings that I have in my life right now. I really need to slow down and smell the roses, because life is just passing by and I realized today that I am missing a lot because I have been in survival mode for so long. But that is changing starting today! Living in the moment... This note really hit me hard for some reason so I am putting it on here!

Contemplation
Emma Sparkman

Tonight in the sky I saw the heavens glow
With stars whose majesty has been concealed by winters snow
Bringing back the memory of when
The moon was not quite as full and the cow still jumped over
And the billowy coulds cradled the sleeping cat in slumber
My mind stepped out of the fantasy world
As the not quite spring wind brushed across my cheek
My lovers arms held me tight as he whispered sweet nothings that made my knees go weak
This perfect moment happened
Did I feel it?
Did I see it?
Did I live it?
Or was I too caught up in the future worries of day to day life?
Or thinking of the past that has caused me toil and strife?
What present would all of us have if we truly lived in the present?
Would it be undeniable love?
Would it be peace and serenity?
Would it be a knowledge of an Eternal Creator and life?

Thank you, Emma! I love you!

And that's all for today! :)