Valentines Day

I've never been a big fan of Valentines Day, that is unless I am in a relationship. And well this year I am, so I'm a little bit more happy this time of year. The only problem: Justin HATES it. He thinks its so commercialized and that the real meaning is lost. He says he'd rather send flowers, or do something nice "just because he wants to" instead of because its Valentines Day.

This put me in such a bad mood when had this conversation a few months ago. My first thought was "great, I finally have a good one and he hates Valentines Day". I was almost wishing I could go back to my days of hating the day because I was alone and bitter.

So as February hit, the looming day got closer and closer. On Monday, my mom texted me asking for my work address because she "wanted to send me something for Valentines Day". Now I know my mom, and well she was completely lying. I had a feeling that it was Justin, but I didn't want to ruin the surprise and I didn't want to expect it and be let down, so I tried my hardest to forget about it.

Of course every sitcom we watch - The Middle, Better With You and many more, were all about Valentines Day. Justin had his snide remarks and I added in my "aww that's so pretty" comments every so often, just to remind him my thoughts on V-Day.

Today I was scheduled to go to a school to take orders, which meant I would be out of the office for a good portion of the day today. Justin has never really asked a lot about stuff like this, so when he began asking questions, I immediately returned to my thought of V-Day. But why? It's Friday, V-Day isn't until Monday.

So I get it in from the school and there is a box from pro flowers on my desk. I opened the card and it said:

"I think sending flowers just because its Valentines Day is cliche, so you are getting them today"

These were my just because flowers :) Boy am I a lucky girl!

Snow?

So first of all, its the beginning of February or almost the middle, however you choose to look at it. The weather forecast for tonight? 100% chance of snow. Now no, its not going to snow like it did on Christmas (we got 10 and a half inches) and well for us, thats a lot. But it is gonna snow just enough to annoy me. I'm not gonna get off of work and I'm not gonna get to go in late. I'm so tired of snow. Maybe I'm just in a bad mood, but I'm over it!

Now the real reason for my post, I need to vent...

I live 45 minutes to an hour away from work. I have to wake up at 6:30 just to barely make it on time, and I normally go to bed at 9 or 9:30 every night, but I'm exhausted. Not as in I need more sleep, just mentally exhausted. My job is stressful, I hate putting at least 80 miles a day on my car (gas isn't cheap you know) and I'm stressing out about money.

I decided to go back to school this fall. For the past three years I have had a steady job where I knew the paycheck was coming. Now, I am about to give that up, apply for grant and loans, get a job as a server at a restaurant and go to school. I'm scared to death that everything is going to fall apart.

Justin and I are looking to move closer to our jobs, and that's another thing I'm worried about.

It's pretty much just a whole bunch of things that are starting to pile up and its starting to catch up to me.

I know everything will work itself out, but I guess I'm just having a hard time believing that. I'm just glad I have a great family, great friends and a great boyfriend. My Momma and my friends always listen to me rant on and on, even if its only so I can get it out and my boyfriend assures me that everything will COMPLETELY work out...

I guess I just need to have a little more faith in myself....

Saturday Mornings - Yes two posts in one day...

Saturday morning may possibly be my favorite day & time of the week. Most Saturdays you don't have to wake up at a certain time, and you can just relax. But you can also go out and explore the world. My favorite Saturday's often include either breakfast or lunch, a little shopping, and relaxing with my man. As I am sitting here on this rainy and dreary Saturday morning, I got to thinking..

It is now 12:15PM, which means there are approximately only 12-13 hours left in the day. While I woke up at 9AM, came and laid on the couch, had a breakfast of chocolate chip cookies and milk (my mom would be so proud), and started watching movies. I am 85% through the second FULL move I have watched, and well, Justin is still sleeping. He stirred around 10:30, came and took some medicine (he had some dental work done Thursday) and went and laid back down. I have begun contemplating on whether or not I should take my cute self in there and wake him up. After all, its lunchtime and well my chocolate chip cookies are gone and my stomach needs something of more substance. Waking him up could have two possible outcomes:

1. He could wake up, just as happy as could be. Much like he did this morning when my alarm I forgot to turn off started playing. He began gently pushing me and when I asked what he was doing he replied with "bugging you, because I can".

2. Or he could wake up pissed off or in a bad mood. I'm not much for being around people in those kind of moods, and since we live in the middle of NOWHERE, I really don't have a place to go if he's in a bad mood.

I'm ready to seize the day! I could be in Greenville with my parents and brother having lunch, but instead I'm here, on the couch, starving...and lonely. My idea of today was going to be lunch and looking for furniture as we desperately need a new couch and something other than our rather uncomfortable chair.

I guess the point of this post was to say: "Your plans depend on the one who sleeps in." and well this girl can't sleep all day. - I'll be a good girlfriend and I'll fill my day with movies I've seen numerous times and some chips and dip, to tide over my hunger. That is until the beast awakens and decides how he wants to spend the rest of his day.

ABC's of me :)

A. Area Code: 910 on my cell phone and 252 at home
B. Bed Size: Queen - but I'd LOVE a King.

C. Chore you hate: Dishes & Laundry

D. Dog’s Name: No dog, but someday, when I'm married and have kids - I want a big dog, maybe the size of a German Shepard and a little dog, with the cutest girly name possible.

E. Essential “start of the day” Item: Brushing my teeth!

F. Favorite Color: Purple - deep, dark purple
G. Gold or Silver: Silver

H. Height: 5’5"

I. Instruments you play: Maybe I'm just not talented, but I've never played an instrument.

J. Job: Currently - Office Manager for Jostens, but in the fall I'm returning to college to study Dental Assisting

K. Kids: One day, a boy and a girl, or two girls or two girls and a boy - I haven't made up my mind yet, and I feel like having a few choices, I'll get my way, one way or the other
L. Living Arrangements: With my wonderful Boyfriend

M. Mom’s name: Kristy

N. Nickname: One that only my family knows: Allie 'Rea
O. Overnight Hospital Stay: Only when I was born
P. Pet Peeve: people who drive under the speed limit in the fast lane.

Q. Quote from Movie: "Momma always said life was like a box of chocolates, you never know what your gonna get"

R. Righty or Lefty: Righty

S. Siblings: Younger brother
T. Time-you wake up: During the week - between 6:30 and 6:45, on the weekends normally around 9 or 9:30
U. Underwear: I just spent $40 on like 10 pairs of underwear from Target
V. Veggie’s you dislike: all of them "/

W. Ways/reasons you are late: I mess around on Facebook too long.

X. Xrays you’ve had: Dental, elbow, lungs...probably more

Y. Yummy food you make: I rarely make food, just ask Justin - but I'm pretty good at making yummy desserts!

Z. Zoo animals you like: Monkeys!

Livin in Sin

I typed my first post, waited a few hours and deleted it. I think I came about this in the wrong way. I gave this long history of my past year and a half when in reality I want to move on from the past and embrace the future.

The first thing I want to talk about is - living with your significant other!

Justin and I moved in together - officially - December 20, 2010. I was raised in a Christian home. I went to the same church every single Sunday from the time I was a week old, until I moved to Raleigh. In the Bible, we are told that living with your significant other before marriage is wrong. However, I feel it is absolutely a must if you want to live a long and happy life :) As they say, always test out a car before you buy it!

I know there are couples out there that didn't live together before they got married and that hasn't stopped them from having long and wonderful marriages, but with the odds in my family (my parents are the single two people that have NEVER been divorced) I was a little skeptical to wait until I was married.

While Justin and I were only together for 4 to 5 months before we first started talking about moving in together, and only together for 6 months before making it official, I think we made the right choice. While living with anyone can be hard, living with a man is especially difficult.

Unlike us girls, men want to show you where they first started taking off their clothing and where they ended. Leaving a cabinet or drawer open only makes it easier next time they need to get something out of that same place. And don't get me started on the toilet seat.... While we are discovering these things on a daily basis, I think a little talking and compromise have made it easier to push forward.

I'll end with this quote - "A marriage (we'll use relationship in my case) is like a small garden, it takes a little work and a lot of love each day" - unknown (although my mom has it framed in her house)

Goodnight.