Graters Gonna Grate.

The title is about being grateful but I got caught up on the "Taters gonna tate" slogan from "Haters gonna hate"... just go with it.

I am at this crossroad in my life where sometimes I feel I am slacking. At first it was rather depressing because my friends all have real jobs and I felt like my school work was a joke along with the few hours I put in at the golf course just to fill up time. Since this semester has been so much more difficult and time consuming I feel as though I am actually contributing to something (all though I am not exactly sure what yet). When my parents came to visit we had a talk and discussed how school is my main focus and they don't expect me to have any other full time responsibilities. Now that that is in all put into a better perspective, I am just trying my hardest to succeed in grad school and truly come up with a plan post-graduation (get it?).

With that being said, I would like to make a list of things that have been cheering me out of my pity party and truly showing me that I have support form my friends and loved ones.

First of all, I was rushing to get to work this morning at 9 o'clock when I reach to grab my tank top and I find this on top:

Blake left me a post-it note before he left... :) Made my whole morning brighter. 

Secondly, I have been craving chocolate cake for almost three months now. I don't know if I have ever been such a chocoholic in my life, but something has got me cravin' it constantly. Especially after yoga... you know... to forget about brass concert I just attended. Anyway, my wonderful roommate has been searching for one and found a few a Costco but we weren't sure if I would actually like it and they were a little expensive so we passed. Well on the way home (I had met her there so we drove separately) she stopped into Safeway to see if she could find one... and she DID! She got me a whole chocolate cake just because she knew I wanted one... she is the best roommate ever. Dana never bought me a chocolate cake... well her mom did send us puppy chow, but that's besides the point (sorry Dana :). 

Thirdly, yes thirdly. I got to see so many friend's from college over the weekend and it felt so good to see them because I love keeping up with their lives over facebook and what not, but even more importantly, they were even commenting on how they like to read my blog! It felt really good to have them say that, thanks friends!

Fourthly, everyone.... EVERYONE, loved Blake this weekend ( and who wouldn't??) and that made me very happy as well. Lyndsie even texted me today "I miss Blake" and "The summer won't be the same without him here"... how great is that? I told know she knows how I feel! But I am truly blessed to have such a wonderful man like him to love me :)

There are so many more but I don't want to keep rambling and I will cut it short tonight. Bottom line is I am more than grateful for my wonderful family and loyal friends and amazing boyfriend. Love you all. 

Boom. Posted.

Mwawwiage, Marriage.

I always think of two things now when I hear about marriage: The guy from Princess Bride and the Office when Phyllis gets married and Michael makes a speech beginning with Webster's Dictionary definition of a wedding as "The fusion of two metals with a hot torch." Well, close enough...

Natalie was wed this past weekend and it was one of the greatest times I have experienced with my friends and Blake. He was able to join me for the occasion so it was already going to be a wonderful time but the reception was just a whole other adventure. The reception was at a four star resort here in town and many of us had made plans to spend the night and lounge by the amazing pool the next morning.

Well the wedding started off a little late due to some late photographers but when Natalie came out, she was breathtaking. Matt was very handsome up at the altar and he had a smile from ear to ear. The priest was pretty funny, he kept trying to make jokes but he was really just confusing himself. Also it looked like he had blue hair because of the stained glass ceiling... he was a punk priest.

The peanut gallery to Blake and my right consisted of two Jews and a non-Catholic who was questioning all the rituals which provided much distraction.... but also entertainment :). One of them had never been a church before so it really was a whole new experience for him.

After the ceremony we drove to the reception but on the way Blake and I wanted to grab something to eat quickly and couldn't pass up Einstein's Bagels... only my absolute favorite! I have been thinking lately since I have been watching Pregnant in Heels on Bravo recently (A show about an expecting mother concierge for upper class New York) and I was pondering on terrible my food cravings are going to be when I eventually decide to have children.... Blake said I better live next door to a Taco Bell. I said I better OWN a Taco Bell... freaking delicious is what that is.

Regardless the bagel was excellent and my grandlittle, Emily, was there as well. We made it to the reception and the party began at the cocktail hour. Natalie and I were sorority sisters and Matt was in a fraternity so it was essentially nuts and everyone had to be reminded that it wasn't a datedash (Cassie didn't get the memo)

Another ordeal were the rumors with the bar situation during dinner and everyone was afraid of running out of the open bar so they were stocking up in order to be properly prepared... these rumors were false and we just ended up much more lively than the rest of the tables.

Another experience was found in the fact that Blake FORCED me to eat some asparagus... that's right, forced. I do not like or eat vegetables voluntarily but I did and only gagged a little.

So after we waited and waited for the senior buses to show (like at the end of a datedash) we finally went to bed and got out to the pool the next morning feel better than ever. The pool, did I mention, had a lazy river, water-slide, and a man walking around with complimentary Otter Pops. Yeah that's right. Blake referred to him as a saint which I agreed was more than appropriate, the guy was awesome.

Congratulations Natalie and Matt, one of the best nights of my life and couldn't be happier for the two of you!

Boom. Married... posted.