Lazy Day is Coming Up!

Paul and I decided that on Friday we're going to have the best lazy day ever. We will both be done with finals by then and neither of us have to work, so we're going to sleep in and get together when we wake up and start out lazy day! We're going to watch movies, play games, and of course...eat!

On our lazy day menu we have;

Crackers and cheese, soda, ice cream, popcorn, puppy chow (the kind with chocolate, peanut butter, chex and powder sugar.), and rice krispie treats that we'll make together. And then of course in the evening we're going to take a walk to walk off all the bad things we ate all day. ;)

I'm really really looking forward to this day! I have all this yummy food in my fridge just waiting for Friday. We even went to the great lengths of renting a playstation for the week and two games for our special day! (we are not nintendo game people at all!) We thought it'd be a fun time!

So I only have three days until I get to enjoy all of this, and I'm trying to be as patient as possible!

This weekend I was able to spend the day with my daddy. We had lunch with my sister, Paul and my niece, did some shopping, and then I was supposed to drop him off at the race track. Drag racing that is.

Since I can remember we have always gone to watch the races, and before I was born my dad was actually racing. It's just kind of been in the family forever and it's something we all enjoy doing together.

So, to continue my weekend story, I went up there to drop him off and I heard the rumble of the engines revving up, tires doing burn outs, and the smell...oh the smell! Some people may not like it, but I love it. It brings back so many memories! It's a smell mixed of alcohol, and car exhaust is the best way to describe it. And let's just say that I didn't just drop my dad off. :) Nope! Instead I decided to go on in for just a bit and watch.

It was so great! I miss going to those races! The best was always going to Denver for the Super Chevy Show. It meant for a long hot day, but it was all worth it when the Nitro Coupes, and the Jet Cars. Watching those cars go down the 1/4 mile track in 6 seconds at 240mph is amazing!

The Jet Cars are the best. Here's a car with an actual jet engine either in the middle of the car or on one side. These cars can make 1/4 mile race in 5 seconds! And it's SO loud you can feel everything in your chest.

If you ever have the chance to go, definitely go. It's an awesome experience!!

Church and Summertime

Paul is Catholic, and for a year now I've been going to Mass with him every Sunday. I dont mind learing it, because I dont have anything to lose and I want to learn! I promised him that I would immerse myself when summer started and school was out. Well... we have one week left and I'm trying to figure out where to start! I have his parents to help me out, and I have a few great books as well. But my problem is that I'm not sure what to do with it once I've finished one of the books. Do I keep a journal with my questions? I ahve all these things about it flying around in my mind. But I do know that I'm going to try my absolute hardest to study, study, study this summer! Wish me luck!!

Time is Shortening

Now that Paul is for sure going into this OCS program, it has actually hit me that he's leaving me in four weeks. I've known this was going to happen since the end of October but I think I put it in the back of my mind until now. Nothing else has been on my mind as much as being without him for the summer. Everything we do, everywhere we go, things we laugh at, going to mass together, seeing him smile, or just having his amazing personality around me is going to be so hard for me. Paul and I are very close and we are very much in love with each other. So I'm trying to look at this as absence makes the heart grow fonder kinda thing. The part that will keep me going is thinking of when he graduates and I can run down to him and jump into his arms and never let go. I also have to remember that this isnt forever, and he's doing it to better himself and us for the future. *sigh*

I never thought this would be in the plans for my life, but what can ya do? I don't really like it but I can't just say, "Well Paul it was fun! Love ya!" and leave. I'm choosing to support and stick by his side. I realize why he's doing it and why he wants to do it. I guess for awhile I'll have to be a Marine Officer girlfriend! And be proud of my man! And when he's out there serving us and our country I'll support him and pray to God every day that he is kept safe and returns to me. Ugh... it's going to be rough!

I Love you Paul.

It's Official!

Well it's finally official. My boyfriend has FINALLY been accepted into the Marine Officer Program. (OCS) This means he will leave me for two and a half months to do his training in Virginia. He'll come back home finish school and then give his three and a half years of service to our country. Yes, I am sad but at the same time so happy the anticipation is over of waiting to see if he's in or out. And I'm very proud that he's doing this and was accepted into this highly competitive program. The next few months will be extremely rough but I'll be tough and make it to the end.