luxe chandelier

My parents always took a picture of me every year on my first day of school.

I remember the day when I had to say goodbye to my parents when I left for college August 2003.

I was going to Rochester Institute of Technology in New York and it was my first time ever going to New York exactly 2,287 miles away from home. I was a nervous wreck! Mom was going to fly with me to help me move in. The night before we were leaving, I could not sleep at all. I was sick to my stomach.

The next morning at the airport it came to the second when I had to say my goodbyes to my Dad and sister. I held it in until I saw my dad cry. My Dad does not cry and the last time I saw him cry was at his father’s funeral in 1996. As I went through the security gate with my Mom, I looked back and saw my Dad carrying my sister crying so hard and waving “I love you” until the minute he couldn’t see me anymore. I was an emotional mess but really glad my Mom was with me to comfort me.

Mom and I had an awesome weekend together in NY before I moved in. The big day came and we were on campus moving in. I only knew one person there which was Tyler, my then boyfriend and now husband. We were excited to finally not be long distance and living in the same dorm for a year.

I remember the morning Tyler’s family left. Tyler seemed to be fine until my mom and I were about to go out to dinner. It finally hit him that his family left and was an emotional mess. My Mom was supposed to stay a week but then decided to fly home the next day because I was busy with moving in and orientation. I remember the morning when I had to say bye to my Mom. I was bawling my eyes out and wanted to just fall to the ground and cling to my Mom’s legs and not let go.

I was this close to telling Mom to take me home with her. I didn’t want to grow up already. I couldn’t believe my life at home was over. My parents were going to do all these things without me. They were going to be a family of 3 at the house. This was it. The beginning of a new chapter that I wasn’t prepared for.

Every August was difficult saying goodbye. Now I’m so glad I won’t have to ever go through that again now that we live 5 miles away from my parents.

College Dorm 2005-2006

I LOVE decorating!! In college, I’d change my room around SO many times. I feel bad for my roommate freshman year – she was annoyed every time I wanted to move the furniture around. She’d leave the room and not come back until it was done. I think decorating a dorm room is sooo much fun and simple since it’s a small room with endless ideas. I even hung up jeans on the wall in my old college apartment.

Sometimes it’s hard to decorate now that I’m married because Hubby doesn’t want hot pink decorations. I’m glad he doesn’t have a problem with me wanting to decorate or rearrange things. I’m trying my hardest to be patience and not do anything else with our apartment until we move this summer. I saw these cute polka dots & damask toss pillows at Target! I’m hoping some day I’ll give in and buy them.

I can only dream. . . bookmark these cute stuff on websites and add to my “want” list.

Wow, a lot has happened since last week. My family came in for my graduation. Graduation was not what I expected. Kristi and I were so nervous in the line-up because we didn’t know if it was going to hit us or not and I don’t think it hit me and still hasn’t. Although….saying goodbye to my girls one at a time was not pleasant. Megan was first on Saturday night. On Sunday my family and some friends of mine went to Niagara Falls. It was fun to show my family what kind of friends I have and they love my friends. Later that night we taught my parents how to play beer pong and flipcup, haha.

Monday came…and it was time to pack up my college life. Thank god my parents and some friends helped Nicole, Tyler and I pack. We didn’t even finish packing until Tuesday morning the minute before we took off on the road for Arizona. Nicole was the 2nd to say goodbye before leaving the apartment. We were so exhausted and busy to actually absorb the fact that we were leaving for good. Amy was going to follow us but when we found out we had to go 60 mph with the U-haul truck and trailer she went ahead and met us up later in Columbus, Ohio. We stopped there for the night and had a late dinner with Ashley (a childhood friend) and her boyfriend, Michael.

The drive has been BORING going really slow and following the U-haul (dad and sister). That name needs to be changed to U-turtle….seriously! We’re now in Amarillo, Texas for the night. We have about 11 hours left to go to get home tomorrow. I’m really anxious to get home and see what life has in store for me and Tyler..of course! :)

Laptop battery’s dying!!