Four days?? FOUR DAYS?? How is that possible? I can't wrap my brain around the fact that on Friday, I will drive to Boston and that will be that. No more long distance relationship. It's amazing!
Things have been.....crazy since the last post. I have not been particularly proud of the way I have been acting - crying for no reason, getting mad at and otherwise being not nice to people who go out of their way to make my life a shinier, happier place. To these people (Justin, Rachelle, and Margaret!), I publicly apologize and beg for your forgiveness. I've been a jerk, but I promise I will only get better!
The bachelorette party was wonderful! Nicole, Rachelle, Margaret, Sarah, Rebecca and Ayla, you guys gave me an awesome night to remember! And Erica, so did you, and I wish you had been there to share it! Everyone was so great, and random people were so lovely, wishing me good luck and congratulating me. One guy even stopped us in the street to take a picture with the bride. If you've seen any of the pictures, then you know we had a blast!
My apartment is almost entirely packed up. This is evident by the fact trying to do many things has become impossible or inconvenient. I have no microwave, very few dishes, and all my pantry food is packed in a box that I, of course, taped shut. I've chosen four more outfits for my last days in Poughkeepsie, which are jam packed with school related events - 8th grade awards tomorrow, barbecue on Wednesday, board meeting (yay, tenure!) on Wednesday night, and the field trip to Six Flags on Thursday. Kim Messick, it is obvious how much I love you - don't you forget it!
Thursday night, I will pick Justin up from the train station, and Friday will be one of the longer days of our lives - school in the morning, then lunch with teacher friends, then home to figure out what to with my stuff that no one wants (including us), and eventually pack up the truck with the remaining stuff that we do want and drive the truck and my car up to Boston. Like I said, amazing, and right now only minimally believable!
Since I'm in disbelief, it's hard to say what I think living with Justin will be like. I've always known it will be awesome, and there will be lots of laughing and other silly things. I know we have a tough few days and weeks ahead as we figure out whose stuff goes where - now that it's OUR stuff! - and I adjust to not having a job and not knowing when I will have one again! Boston friends, this is your time to shine! I'm looking forward to more time with all of you! And New York friends, COME VISIT!! We have a super cute guest room! :)
And so, in summation, things are amazing, crazy, and unbelievable. I'll be taking deep breaths, wherever I am, and letting you know how it all goes early next week!
Happy Birthday, Donna! :)
Monday, June 21, 2010
Sunday, June 13, 2010
49 DAYS/12 DAYS!!!!
Hi!
As many (well, all) of you know, we have two countdowns going on: one for the wedding day, and one for my move to Boston. I can't believe how fast this school year has gone, but tomorrow is my last day of teaching in Poughkeepsie (final exams begin on Tuesday). This has been perhaps the one dark spot on an otherwise blissfully happy time - I do not want to leave my school, my students, my colleagues, and the colleagues who have become my very best friends!! This week, Nicole arranged a surprise shower for me (which our friends in turn made a shower for her as well, since she is getting married on July 16th), and I can't believe how kind and generous people were. Teaching in Poughkeepsie hasn't always been easy, but I have loved the students and the amazing people I work with! Friday was a rough day for me because I finally let it hit me that I'm not coming back. There was a lot of crying and tears, but when I attended a dinner that evening (since I got tenure!), a retiring teacher told me I must be destined for something in Boston if my life is bringing me there, and I have faith that it is true.
This weekend, Justin came and took more boxes with him, and my Dad and Pat came and spent time with us and took some furniture back with them as well. As my apartment gets more and more empty, I'm grateful for the three years I've lived and taught here even though I wished most of my days and weeks away wishing I was in Boston. I will always have this time to look back on, and stories to tell my children about the crazy country house on the winding road, and amazing friends who will always be in my life to reminisce about these days with!
In other wedding related news, we were sent a CRAZY long document from The Colony Hotel, in which we must list all the minute details that will be involved in our wedding. Some of the questions I don't have answers to, and I'm a little confused as to how I am supposed to know how long it takes to serve a buffet dinner to 125+ people. Isn't that why we're having the wedding at a place where they always have weddings? On a positive note, we found out they serve chocolate covered strawberries with the (cup)cakes - yummy!
Our RSVP date is coming up this Wednesday, and we hope to know by the end of the week who is and isn't able to attend. If you haven't booked a hotel room and are planning to come, I would urge you not to wait much longer!!
My running and hula hooping has paid off - I am now under my goal weight for the wedding!!! I'm very excited about this, and all the comments I have received (though I did have to promise one co worker that I eat). I'm interested to see how much will have to be done to the dress I bought in October, 15 pounds ago, but I'm pretty sure every penny will be worth it!
That's all for now. Wish me luck on staying grounded for the next 12 days, and I will keep you posted!
As many (well, all) of you know, we have two countdowns going on: one for the wedding day, and one for my move to Boston. I can't believe how fast this school year has gone, but tomorrow is my last day of teaching in Poughkeepsie (final exams begin on Tuesday). This has been perhaps the one dark spot on an otherwise blissfully happy time - I do not want to leave my school, my students, my colleagues, and the colleagues who have become my very best friends!! This week, Nicole arranged a surprise shower for me (which our friends in turn made a shower for her as well, since she is getting married on July 16th), and I can't believe how kind and generous people were. Teaching in Poughkeepsie hasn't always been easy, but I have loved the students and the amazing people I work with! Friday was a rough day for me because I finally let it hit me that I'm not coming back. There was a lot of crying and tears, but when I attended a dinner that evening (since I got tenure!), a retiring teacher told me I must be destined for something in Boston if my life is bringing me there, and I have faith that it is true.
This weekend, Justin came and took more boxes with him, and my Dad and Pat came and spent time with us and took some furniture back with them as well. As my apartment gets more and more empty, I'm grateful for the three years I've lived and taught here even though I wished most of my days and weeks away wishing I was in Boston. I will always have this time to look back on, and stories to tell my children about the crazy country house on the winding road, and amazing friends who will always be in my life to reminisce about these days with!
In other wedding related news, we were sent a CRAZY long document from The Colony Hotel, in which we must list all the minute details that will be involved in our wedding. Some of the questions I don't have answers to, and I'm a little confused as to how I am supposed to know how long it takes to serve a buffet dinner to 125+ people. Isn't that why we're having the wedding at a place where they always have weddings? On a positive note, we found out they serve chocolate covered strawberries with the (cup)cakes - yummy!
Our RSVP date is coming up this Wednesday, and we hope to know by the end of the week who is and isn't able to attend. If you haven't booked a hotel room and are planning to come, I would urge you not to wait much longer!!
My running and hula hooping has paid off - I am now under my goal weight for the wedding!!! I'm very excited about this, and all the comments I have received (though I did have to promise one co worker that I eat). I'm interested to see how much will have to be done to the dress I bought in October, 15 pounds ago, but I'm pretty sure every penny will be worth it!
That's all for now. Wish me luck on staying grounded for the next 12 days, and I will keep you posted!
Tuesday, June 1, 2010
TWO MONTHS!
Wow! We're really getting married in two months! Amazing!
I discussed with Justin last night that my post was pretty general - I'm finding it a little overwhelming these days to focus on the specifics! However, my darling fiance and I created a "to do" list, which currently has 39 items on it, but I've managed to knock a few off between yesterday and today!
First, my shower thank you cards are finally all done! Everyone should receive theirs by the end of the week (trip to the post office for stamps willing). Next, I mailed that one last transcript request so that Massachusetts will give me a license to teach! Then, at school today, I asked all my teacher friends for their addresses so I can mail them too many cards for the rest of my life. And finally, I scheduled my first dressing fitting! Hooray!
After much deliberation, I decided to stick with David's Bridal - even though the one in Danbury couldn't keep track of the bridesmaids' dresses (Long story short: they never called to ask us to pick them up until after they'd been picked up.) My fitting will be the morning of July 1st, and I'm positive I'll want to write a post right after so that I can capture that feeling!
So excited!! I can't wait until August 1st!!!
I discussed with Justin last night that my post was pretty general - I'm finding it a little overwhelming these days to focus on the specifics! However, my darling fiance and I created a "to do" list, which currently has 39 items on it, but I've managed to knock a few off between yesterday and today!
First, my shower thank you cards are finally all done! Everyone should receive theirs by the end of the week (trip to the post office for stamps willing). Next, I mailed that one last transcript request so that Massachusetts will give me a license to teach! Then, at school today, I asked all my teacher friends for their addresses so I can mail them too many cards for the rest of my life. And finally, I scheduled my first dressing fitting! Hooray!
After much deliberation, I decided to stick with David's Bridal - even though the one in Danbury couldn't keep track of the bridesmaids' dresses (Long story short: they never called to ask us to pick them up until after they'd been picked up.) My fitting will be the morning of July 1st, and I'm positive I'll want to write a post right after so that I can capture that feeling!
So excited!! I can't wait until August 1st!!!
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