Autumn is in the air.
Otis and I are feeling a bit under the weather today, so we’re curled up on our chairs beside eachother. She’s snoring and I’m blogging, obviously. The t.v. is on and I’m flicking between ‘Newlywed, Nearly Dead’ and ‘Desperate Housewives.” What I’m really hoping for when I cascade through the channels rapidly is that I’ll stop on HGTV and find a real estate show. I’m absolutely obsessed lately and can’t get houses/decorating/moving/careers out of my mind.
Because us girls are feeling sick today, we’re having a chill day filled with t.v. and snuggles. I’ve been thinking about the holidays and family and beginning this new school year with a positive attitude. Even though I’ve been feeling depressed lately, after this weekend with my family and coming home to RB, I feel a little renewed and almost giddy about what’s to come.
RB and I are emailing back and forth, while he’s at work. Some people have seemed almost offended, or weirded out, by the fact that him and I are usually in constant contact, even while we’re working. If we get the chance, we text or shoot eachother a quick email. Sometimes there are a lot and then some days, when we’re busier, we don’t have as many chances. Is that weird? I’m sorry that I LIKE my boyfriend and want to talk with him. I know we’re pretty attached, maybe too much sometimes, but it works for us.
My last post — on feeling extra depressed lately — brought on so many great comments from all of you guys and I want to say THANK YOU. The interwebs are so great sometimes. It’s amazing to be able to connect with so many people, gain advice, or hear an encouraging word from them. When I’m feeling crappy, I can write a blog post or stamp out a quick tweet & have so many responses in almost an instant. 24/7 comfort from all of my friends? Yes please!
School starts on the 8th so it’s back to 8 a.m. classes, (four days a week.. ugh) working on the campus newspaper and website, homework, pulling out my hair and the always-dreaded: group work. I’m going to be brutally honest and say that I hate group work. It’s a part of school, I know, but I won’t get used to it. Trying to coordinate 2-4 people’s schedules is tough. Gone will be working my two part-time jobs and I’m sad that the newspaper job is the one I’m forced to give up. The times just don’t match and I’m able to work weekends at Food Basics, so that decided it. I’m going to keep in touch with my co-workers at the newspaper and even see if I’ll be able to complete my placement that we’re required to do, in second semester.
Things are changing — the season, jobs, attitudes. I’m really excited to start this new “chapter” and watch it unfold. I’m not excited about the mass amounts of homework I’ll be faced with, but getting through it means that I’ll be able to graduate and move on to an even better place in my life. The thought of Halloween, Thanksgiving and Christmas being right around the corner fills my mind with memories of past years spent with family and wonders of what this coming year might bring. The winter months filled with snow don’t excite me but I’ll be happy when it melts away and a new spring is revealed. Finishing school in April and graduating soon after are on my mind quite frequently these days and I’m looking forward to actually attending the ceremony. I didn’t go to my high school graduation and I don’t really regret it but college has/is/will be so much more different and I don’t want to miss that experience. Paying off school debts after having to figure out what I actually want to do career wise, will be rough but it means that the path will be cleared and we can get to buying our own house.
Ending my school career is going to bring lots of exciting things. Graduation, a new career, a house and accomplishment. It’s not going to be easy, in the moment, but I’ll get through it — the personal growth is something I’m craving and really looking forward to.
P.S. Something else that will keep me going until April? The thought that RB will be proposing sometime in the very near future after I’m finished with school. We’ve talked about it a lot and while I don’t know exactly when it’ll be, just knowing that it’s coming will keep me excited and motivated throughout this school year.
As my Daddy always said, “Keep your eye on the prize!” I’m tryin to do the same. My life is a busy mess of work, school and trying to spend as much time with Chuck and Allen as possible. But like you said, it will all pay off in the end. Best of luck this year! Don’t you just love new chapters in your life? Love ya Jordie!
i love the internet for the closeness of friends as well. love you jordan!
Hey darling, I’m sorry I didn’t get to comment on your last post; things have been so busy thanks to the move, but I was thinking about you. I think we all get in little ruts sometimes and I’m happy to hear that you’re coming out of it — you really do have SO many awesome things to look forward to! And I don’t think there’s anything wrong with emailing and texting your boyfriend lots. I always thought it was really awesome when a boyfriend was also a best friend. What classes are you taking this semester? (If you ever need help, I’m an excellent organizer. Most people think that I’m smart but I really just work hard.)
P.S. I can’t wait to hear about the engagement when it happens too.
Hey Jordan! Long time no talk, well except for Tweets but thats different lol, I’m kind of feeling the same way it seems as you with school and everything else. I want to hear from you when RB proposes so I can send all the good kind of wishes your way! Can’t wait to see you at school, sucks that we’re not in the same group for classes but I’ll see you anyways I hope.
I’m excited for this year for you — so many oppurtunities. The last semester of school is a hard but rewarding one. I’m excited to hear all about it and talk with you.
And I can haz be your maid of honor, please?
FLOWER GIRL RIGHT HERE.
and dont discriminate on me because of my age, AGE discrimination is just RUDE.
FLOWER GIRL #2!!!!!!!
and yeah AGE discrimination is just RUDE!!! lol….besides you need flower girls to be young don’t you?
i’ll be the girl who collects all the gifts and hides them from other guests. that is a very important, but kind of quiet job.
the HARDEST THING EVER was KNOWING will was going to propose…but now knowing when. until the day he decided to do it, then i IMMEDIATELY knew what was going on, but i played along. the whole time he made me stare at catfish while he fumbled around in his pocket, i just grinned like an idiot like he was looking for gum or something and he kept saying “look at those fish! wow!” HAHAHA
jords, is it too early for me to put out my pumpkins and start lighting my harvesy candles? i think not.
Oooh that is Exciting! WITH A CAPITAL E.
I knew when Rob was going to propose, like down to the minute, and it was still exciting, and some what freaked me out because it was in an airport and I hate attention like that lol
I will help Krista with the gifts. We will be like Present Ninjas moving beneath the tablecloths.
I’d be cool with just being involved in the planning. I don’t need a fancy title. But I’m good at planning haha!
And you’re pretty much the only person I wouldn’t be mad at (at least at school) if they got engaged years before me. I’m bitter like that.
HGTV is by FAR the thing I miss most about cable…Especially all those crazy shows you Canadians make! (Property Virgins, etc…What is UP with that lady??)
Can I come over and watch with you??
Enjoy the fun he’s-going-to-propose-within-the-year anticipation! Once you know it’s gonna happen, you can just relax and daydream