Anniversary #2 was a long distance one. Mac finally got Skype set up, and we managed to video chat once a week until he came home for R&R in July. We did some speed wedding planning and took our engagement photos. Mac headed back to Afghanistan to finish out his tour. One of my friends…
Shortly after our first anniversary, I managed to convince Virginia Tech that they should give me a diploma. Suckers. Or I’m the sucker because I’m still paying for it. So Mac made the 1000 mile journey back to Virginia. I moved out of my sorority house and continued my job search. I flew down to…
We met on a Saturday night in March of 2009. We hung out for the first time on Wednesday, were dating by Friday, and went on our first date the following Monday. We spent pretty much every day together from there on out until Mac commissioned in May. Mac’s first assignment was out in Fort…
1. Top 3 things you can’t go a day without doingWaking up, breathing, eating 2. 3 things that scare you the mostLoud noises, losing Mac, 3. 3 places you want to see before you kick the bucketAll 50 states (I’m at 47), Europe, Egypt 4. 3 movies you will always loveTitanic (umm, duh), Beauty and…
Five years ago this weekend (technically yesterday), Mac and I met at a party. Funny enough, the sorority sister whose younger brother hosted said party is getting married today. It’s crazy to think how much life can change in a few years. That morning, I woke up, did whatever I normally did on a non-football season…
Working retail really throws off my semblance of weekends. I’m off today and tomorrow but have to work Sunday. Here’s what I’m loving today. 1. I was actually ambitious enough to work out after work. I rewarded myself with a delicious dinner of berries and cottage cheese. 2. I have to run SEVEN miles tomorrow…