halfway there

After today, 13 more days left of summer school. I don't think I will have ever been more excited for a semester to end. Except for the 3 semesters ago when I took an English course with a professor my father had and he was the worst. So this semester comes in a very close second.

Ran into the wedding coordinator last night before work. "4 weeks?" she asked. "No 2 weeks 4 days" I replied. It gave me the chills. After all this time and the years waiting until the right time when both of us were steady in our lives, it is almost here. 

What's left? Well the flowers are suppose to be ordered today. The RSVP date is Saturday and then we can get the final head count for the number of tables. At that point we can get the centerpieces done. I think that is all that is left. As of right now anyway.

I continue to pack. As i pack it feels like all the years my sister and I have shared a room (15 to be exact) are going into those boxes. The pillow fights, jumping off the bunk beds, taping down the middle of the room (1/2 was mine and the other 1/2 was hers and we couldn't walk or put anything on the others side). Slumber parties, tents, when we attempted to create a hammock out of a bed sheet on the side of the bunk bed so one didn't have to sleep on the top (massive fail). Lots of memories in that room that will be missed.

Bridal shower #2 was Saturday. Thanks to everyone who came. It was truly special with all my coworkers, friends and women who have helped me grow up throughout the years. We received but loads of stuff. Pots and pans, loads of kitchen stuff, a pillow, television stand and gift cards to be used at a later date. We are blessed indeed. 

Now what to do... Just wait. Wait and be patient!

sleep deprivation

Three days into this summer class and I am dragging! up at 6. shower. drive to school. park between 710-720. Physics lab 7:30. Physics lecture 10:15. Short lunch break. Biochemistry 12:50-3:10. Tuesdays and Thursdays Biochemistry lab at 330-550. Then off to work (tuesdays and thursdays) until 845ish. Repeat for 22 more weekdays. I know it was my decision but NEVER LET ME DO IT AGAIN!!!! Will definitely need eye concealer for the wedding day. 

As for the wedding? Everything is coming along. Flowergirl dresses FINALLY ordered after weeks of searching and browsing online. We just went with ordering two online and they come with a matching hair piece. Now just to get shoes and bloomers.

Today is 31 days until the BIG day. RSVP's are pouring in. Which is a huge relief to me, Allen could care less. But that's a man for you. He sweats NOTHING, I sweat everything.

Friday is a big day for us, well me especially. Once I get out of class, we are going to go get our marriage license!  Then I have me hair consultation for the wedding. Which means i have to actually decide what I want done with it. Then just after that I have my final fitting for my dress. It should be all done (crossing fingers).

where to put it all

So, when I normally send a letter or mail within the city of Murfreesboro it usually takes 2 days. Not with the invitations. 1 day. What a surprise! 

Began to slowly pack boxes a few months ago. Packed a few more this past week. including winter stuff,  T shirt's that are not worn that much, keep sakes, things that were hanging on the walls, all my craft stuff for church, purses and books. I guess the saying was right... you don't know how much stuff you have until you have to pack it all up. But 18 years in this house carries a lot of stuff that is just mine. 

But now where to put it all. Suppose to get the paperwork ready for the apartment this week. Along with getting the music list and slideshows done before my summer classes start next week. Yes, i do believe I am going crazy. 2 summer classes in five weeks. Physics 2 and biochemistry. One final the 11th, another final the 12th and the wedding the 13th.

On our way

Invitations stamped: check
Invitations mailed: check
Veil picked up: check
Hair appointment scheduled: check
email sent to wedding director at church: check
Got all my questions answered: check

It feels good to have things checked off my GIANT to do list. What remains? Flowers, music, photo slide show, rehearsal dinner finish the rest of wedding party gifts, and jewelry. Plenty of time. right? only 43 days left.

through good times and bad

Allen and I have had quite a few ruff patches since we started dating. 10 months before we began dating, I was diagnosed with a brain tumor. 6 months after we started dating I was diagnosed with epilepsy. But he looked past all that and saw me. He went to doctors appointments with me, sat with me through the seizures, medication changes, drove me wherever when i couldn't drive. He truly is my prince charming that God sent me.

Tomorrow is my seven year MRI. Tomorrow is also the corresponding appointment, which usually never happens on the same day. Seven years since my parents were told that I (their oldest daughter) had a brain tumor that needed to be removed. May 13 was the day my mother was told there was something in my brain. June 11, surgery day. I still get antsy every year. Although i know the routine of it all i still have the worst anxiety about it. 

a mark off the list

51 days and counting. I knew it would go by fast but not as fast as it has gone so far. Saturday, we will have been engaged 6 months. That's 182 days that have gone by. Progress has been made since Saturday.

Met with the caterer on Monday. Reception planned. Food decided. Cake finally picked if I don't change my mind again for like the 20th time. Invitation envelopes addressed but not stuffed yet. Hopefully going to get part of that accomplished today. 

Wedding shower #1 was a bust. Well it was a couples shower. Then it rained and rained and rained. So all the activities that went along with the shower were to be canceled too. I, well we, just made the executive decision to cancel it. Allen's coworkers still came over, well a 3 of them, and we grilled out. We were both pretty bummed but it was a nice evening.

What's left on the list?

56 days in counting.

Things are starting to slow down yet speed up in an instance. All but 1 of the bridesmaids dresses are in (my sister's being the one left). Luckily hers doesn't need to be hemmed like two of the others.

Allen and I are doing well. We have our days when I am so stressed and he is stressed. one of us says something that sets the other off. Example: wedding rings are not picked or ordered. But in the end the love is all that matters.