A Little Morbid with A Splash of Love

I was just thinking about how my dad is turning 60 in a few months and it dawned on me that I have 20, 30 years left with my parents (I hope they live longer) and that one day I'll have to mourn them. 

These thoughts just make me wish I lived closer to them so that I could spend every day I possibly can with them, and tell them how much I love and appreciate them. Because without them, I would not be doing the things I am today. 20-30+ years isn't that much time, and I don't want to be the person who takes that time for granted. 

So mom & dad, thank you. thank you, thank you, thank you. I know that I haven't told either of you enough how much I love you, and am so happy to have you two as my parents. Without your encouragement, faith, and love, I would not be married to my best friend, attending university and chasing my dreams. I don't deserve the things you have given me, and all the patience I've received. Please know that it hasn't gone unnoticed, and I appreciate it way more then I ever have before. I love you <3

Our families are the only people that we get to keep forever, and are the only people we can truly call our own. They are the only people who will be there in the end to pick you up, and get you back on your feet again. Remember that they could leave any day and at any moment. So treat them with all the love and respect you posses.

Love Always,

S. Smith

College Bound!

“You have brains in your head. You have feet in your shoes. You can steer yourself any direction you choose. You're on your own. And you know what you know. And YOU are the one who'll decide where to go...”  -Dr. Suess, Oh, the Places You'll Go.

Never did I think I would make it to this day. The day that I could officially call myself a student of a university, and speak about my fears, goals, and aspirations about living on campus in a dorm. I've never seen myself going off to college and so this is a momentous occasion for me. This may not seem like a big deal to most, and a lot of you are probably thinking, "who in their right mind would want to live in a dorm?" You're probably right... It is really strange for me to be living with someone else who isn't my husband. Which brings me to another point. Who would leave their husband to live in a dorm, and go to a university?

The answer is me. Although I love my husband with all my heart and my daily routine that I have here, we both understand that this is what needs to be done in order for me to receive my degree and start the career of my dreams. It is going to be VERY weird for me to be probably the only married woman in the dorms and living with a complete stranger (she seems super sweet though). 

Please understand that I'm not going away to college easily, and I'm going to miss my husband and my dog like crazy. Even though it's only an hour and half away and I'll be home on the weekends! It is going to be a difficult change, and I know that it will take some time to adapt to my new life. Any kind of change, big or small will make an impact on our lives, and it defiantly takes a little work to get used to.

Regardless of all of these fears, I'm excited to see what college offers me and to experience life as I never have before. Some of my goals are that I will be able to make life long friends, try new things (maybe a sport or club), spread positivity, keep my GPA at a 3.5 or higher and not gain the freshman 15! ;D (or in this case the junior 15).

All of my bags are packed and I'm ready to go! Wish me luck, and send positive vibes. Love you all!

Love always,

S. Smith