Everyone things is it so great being in Arizona this time of year and enjoying the warm weather. Don't get me wrong the sunny 70 degree weather is nice and the meetings I'm here for with Bard are fantastic but the down side to the 6 days in Arizona is being away from my J.D. I miss him terribly. I am able to talk to him every night and morning like we usually do but this week we didn't get our mid-week visit and family home evening session. The weekends are "our" time to spend together because of my school and work schedule we treasure our weekends. The few weeks before coming to Arizona every Sunday when we would part I would fall apart thinking that it was getting ever closer to 6 days away from each other. To be honest, it has been a difficult week for me just for that simple reason. We have been able to talk on the phone each morning and night but knowing that he isn't the short 35 minutes from me is much harder than I thought it would be. One of the many wonderful things that just makes me fall in love more everyday (yes I know I'm gooey...I have every right ;)) are the sweet emails I get from my love every morning. I love them...they start my day at work on the right foot. He has been so good to send them too me everyday since I have been in Arizona but I don't get to read them until I'm back in my room at night. Typically we "chat" throughout the day via emails because we are both on our computers at work all day. I never realized how much those emails get me through my day. I love them. They are by no means the basis of our foundation but they are a part of the love that continues to grow between us. Sweetheart, thank you for always brightening my day with the simple yet wonderful thoughts that start my day and keep me ticking through the days. I am so looking forward to March 28 with great anticipation so I can call you my husband and continue to call you my best friend. Thank you for being patient with me when I snap when I'm stressed at work. You are the most soothing balm to my craziness and stress. Just your voice calms me in a way that few other things have ever been able too. I love you!
Now getting past the lovey stuff...as I'm typing this I'm thinking back to year ago at this time and where I was. I was in this very same state about 30 miles from where I now sit in the hotel room...but I was, in fact, in Arizona. I was the manager of Modern Exposition Services- Phoenix. I was working crazy hours and enjoying it but starting to get burned out. I can't believe it has only been a year ago. It seems like so much has happened in that short amount of time...it really is a short time if you look at the big picture. I hadn't yet enrolled at UCMT at this point last year but was starting to explore options for when and if I left Modern. The stress was taking a toll on my health and well being and I knew a change was coming but I didn't know what. Fast forward to now and I'm only 8 short weeks from graduating and becoming a licensed and nationally certified massage and therapeutic body worker...crazy how something that seems so small at the time can impact your life in such a huge way.
I am thrilled beyond belief that I get to see one of my besties while I'm here in Arizona. Jessica Ranney...you rock! I "found" myself when I lived with Jess. She was such a great sounding board and let me just be me...no false pretense or sugar coating...just plain ol' me. She IS one of my besties for that very reason. I'm trying to figure out a way to get her to Utah so we can still hang out and go to sonic for our favorite drinks- with crushed ice- anytime we want. (Only Jess and I get that but I love it!) Jess encouraged me to chase my dreams no matter how crazy they seemed and helped keep me sane and grounded when work got crazy and unmanageable. Oh how I love this woman! She is definitely a keeper in my book.
Well it is now after 1am...I have partied with the crowd at Bard following the awards ceremony last night. I sit here still amazed at how much has changed in my life in so few months but how grateful I am for the journey it has been that brought me to this point and the people that were part of the journey. Time for bed and more good times in the future.
Until next time...
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