A year later..

Funny how life works, isn't it? The last time I posted in here, I was just finishing my junior year of college, coping with Max leaving for basic training, and la-de-da-ing around life. Now, I am engaged to be married to the love of my life, Max, on August 9th of this year, and instead of coping with him leaving for basic, I am coping with him leaving for Iraq in January. Same situation, only bigger, plus marriage. Interesting how life changes so quickly, even in the span of a year. What used to seem like an unfathomable time period now flies by like those gross gnats when you go biking. Some of it gets caught in your teeth, but the rest zooms past as if it's last call.

I figured that I better start keeping this up to date, as I think it'll be a good outlet for me, especially once things get rolling with student teaching, the Arts Center, married life, and settling into the Army family. It's always really fun reading other people's blogs; I check into my cousin Carrie's page, and also Tim's wife Jill's on a semi-regular basis, so why not post my own deep thoughts? I heard that there's a circle of Army wives on this thing somewhere, so it'll be good to connect somehow.

Wedding planning is going really well; we have a big band coming from UWEC to play at the dance, a brass quintet for the ceremony, a flute for the ceremony, and my sister is singing. Food is taken care of, tents, dresses, tuxes... still need engagement pictures (whoops), but those should be happening next weekend. Invites are designed, just need Mom to print them as my own printer hates me and decided that crooked invites are the new thing. Max even is on the ball with the rehearsal dinner-- he's talking about doing it at Bona Casa, which is really nice. We've also talked about just doing a barbecue or something, so we have a few options. What else...

Max stopped by this weekend to visit, which was AWESOME. Even though I feel like our relationship is stronger than it has ever been, it is so nice to just spend time with him and feel that security of being together. Everything just feels right... does everyone feel like life is so... perfect? It is almost a tangible change that takes place when we're both suddenly near.

Wow, I'm lame. But you get the idea.