weekend round up

This weekend was such a special one.

One of my best girlfriends got engaged to a wonderful guy. I have never been so happy or excited for someone to get married in my life. Alie, is marrying into the army lifestyle and agreeing to stand by Grant for his tenure serving his duty--is a tremendous feat itself and says a lot about her character.
Both of them have asked Jonny and I to be apart of their special day. We couldnt be more honored or blessed to even think that we mean that much to them to include us. They are officially kicking off the "new london boys crew" of weddings that will be coming in the next couple of years. CONGRATULATIONS AND WE ARE SO EXCITED!!!!!

Its crazy to think someday i will be going through a whirlwind engagement and wedding planning. It makes me anxious and truly puts my whole life into perspective. But the most important lesson learned this weekend was the definition of a best friend. Many people (except a small exception), go through different phases of best friends throughout their lives. My definition of a best friend is someone who you have a good time with, but someone you call when the most amazing things happen and when the most horrific incidents happen. Someone who always remembers when something important in your life is going on, and take the time to constantly check up on you. A best friend is like a REAL family, and gives you an opinion that you usually care most about. A best friend lifts you higher in the most supportive ways possible. It really isnt who has been there for you the longest, but the relationship that has been built in the time you have shared together. I have been blessed to experience the true meaning of a life long friendship with a few people at such a young age. I couldnt be more excited to see how I will grow along side of them for the next 60 years.

Thank you to Alie and Lauren Campos for thinking of me this weekend. You both truly make me a better person. Love you both to pieces!


The rest of my weekend consisted of relaxing with Jonny. We never take time just to do nothing. It was nice to catch up with tasks that ive been putting aside for a few weeks. You would think that because i'm not working my days would be boring--however lately there has been so much to do with getting Jonny ready to deploy. Jonny's mom has been trying to talk to me all weekend, but i'm just not ready to talk about how i'm really feeling. I'm afraid shes going to get me all worked up and emotional. I feel like sometime people that love you so much (like Jonny mom) that they forget not everyone is wired the same way. Gena Edmunds is one of the sweetest, and most generous people I have ever met, and i love her to death, but the way we approach the military life is different. I still feel like i'm trying to process the whole situation in my own terms --that its hard to explain your emotions to people. No matter how you try to express how your feeling about deployment to someone, no one WILL understand.

As much as I was in a rush to get into employment when I got down here, I'm glad i made the executive decision and not accept any of the positions offered to me. Its nice to take time out of my life to get my head right, relax, and rejuvenate myself. I have been going non-stop with work and school since I was 15 years old. My summer is going to be out of control crazy and its nice to just enjoy life a little bit right now--take everything in and not take anything for granted.

Life is truly beautiful, and I am so lucky and fortunate to live the life i do.