senoritis

the other day, my friend john confessed:
"i've gotten to the point where i can't do my homework
...unless its due in 7 minutes."

ditto.

growing up can be cool, pt. 2

weddings are the new function.

ross & i went to a wedding on saturday.
we danced the night away, as usual.
a lot of really nice people complimented us on how fun
we are to watch dance
{it's all him- i'm terrible!}
but the best compliment was from a lesbian-
she came up to us and said:
"you know i don't like guys right? well, if i
was to go straight it would be for a guy that can dance like you."

yep, my fiance can turn gay women straight. haha :)

procrastinating, again.

one good thing about school work: it ispires me.

inspires me to do what? well, procrastinate obviously.

this morning, in the form of checking out fun blogs & finding things to make next week.

whats more important? finishing a paper

or finding the perfect butterless cake recipe and the perfect easter garland!

i mean, duh...

{from here}

{from here}

back to writing about fireproof. if you haven't seen it,

it's amazing cheesy but really touching. the acting makes you want to hate it,

but you can stop watching or hold back those darn tears.

happy friday!

it's going to be a great day!

3 a.m. + marley & me

it's three in the morning and i just finished watching marley & me.
i also just finished crying.
for the first time in a while, i'm wasn't crying for fear of graduation or the real world...
but because i get to build my own love story
{with puppies, dancing, laughing, crying, fighting,
houses, jobs, babies, living}
with the most wonderful man i know.
i love you, ross.

liminality

my roommate's teacher randomly sends out emails of interesting words. tonight the word was liminality, which wikipedia defines as:

is a psychological, neurological, or metaphysical subjective, conscious state of being on the "threshold" of or between two different existential planes. the liminal state is characterized by ambiguity, openness, and indeterminacy. one's sense of identity dissolves to some extent, bringing about disorientation. liminality is a period of transition where normal limits to thought, self-understanding, and behavior are relaxed - a situation which can lead to new perspectives.

yep, that sounds about right. im standing in the paradoxical threshold. it's horrifying & exhilirating at the same time. my foot is ready to move from one side but not too sure about what lies ahead.

i am sure about one thing though: diamondbacks has a new happy hour special and it is wonderful! we practically took up the whole balcony tonight with friends enjoying martinis & mojitos... and sliders which i of course love because they look like tiny burgers!

Jesus, antiques & wine

ross & i escaped on a pre-marital counseling retreat just outside of the freakishly adorable town of saledo, texas. the class we've been in for seven weeks concluded with a retreat of more than thirty couples. we felt so beyond blessed to be around so many people in our same phase in life and wise, godly counsel.

i have a secret for anyone who reads this and is not engaged: although proposals, wedding plans, and dreaming of your life with the man of your dreams are all incredibly exciting and fun- the truth is: being engaged is hard.

just like everything that God created to be good, Satan creeps in and tries to corrupt it. besides attacks from the enemy, it is naturally scary to be on the brink of the biggest decision of your life. two are preparing to become one, yet are still not one yet. it's a weird time. but this weekend i feel like i came out of the desert and jumped straight into the coolest & clearest of streams. i am at peace & my cup overflows.

during our free time on saturday afternoon, ross & i ventured into a cool antique shop to find a treasure for our future home. while i was paying for a rockin' milk glass fruit bowl, i noticed the lady checking me out had a dutch accent. when i told her i studied abroad in maastricht, she got goosebumps: that's where she was from. small world.

we told her we were in town for an engaged couples retreat and that we would be moving to college station. i made a comment like, "well, it's not nearly as beautiful as holland..." but she abruptly stopped me and said,

"no, you make every place beautiful.
you have to make your home beautiful."

it's funny the people you meet and the way God speaks through them & says exactly what you need to hear. she also told us about a wine tasting festival, which we of course thoroughly enjoyed.
it was a good weekend.