Lots of changes are on their way in my life right now. Most of them are really good, some scary and some just hard. Today is my last final exam and this semester will be over. I finished my other class last week with an A-. However, I have to admit that I kind of slacked in this class and although I'm sure I passed, I will probably be re-taking the course sometime later so it doesn't trash my GPA. Jake is in Atlanta, GA working with Vivint so it leaves me several monumental tasks to accomplish by myself in the next month. Those being: sell my car, pack up & move out of my house and last but not least PLAN A WEDDING. Everyone keeps commenting about how fun it is to plan weddings but honestly, I'm waiting for that fun to start. I feel like I am marrying the greatest guy out there, but this whole wedding planning is a drag. I'm having serious anxiety about the amount of time and moolah that are going into this pretentious, socially-constructed event we like to call the wedding. I guess it could be fun and dreamy if you have the budget of an entire country backing you: (isn't her dress to die for?)
But for those of us commoners out there, trying to get the wedding that you want without breaking the bank can be a bit of a maneuver. Then add a little family drama on top of that. I announced on here a while ago that my dad lost his job during one of the many ATK Thiokol lay-offs. Well, he was just offered and accepted a fantastic position (way to go Dad!) with another company. The down-side to it? My parents will be moving here in the next month
Yes, that IS a riverboat that you see. After 30 years in the beautiful Cache Valley, my Mom & Dad are moving to Baton Rouge, LA. This is a great opportunity for my Dad and he's been out of work for several month now, but I'm having a hard time. I feel like I have a whole bunch on my plate right now and I've never felt more alone to deal with it. My mom is busy trying to figure out their situation, Jake is working like a champ out in Georgia, and here I am in my beloved Salt Lake City, struggling to stay afloat. I keep having these re-occuring dreams that my wedding day comes quicker than I thought and I'm not ready, then I get to our reception and no one shows up. It's terrifying! Anyone reading this, please promise me that you'll be there? I just spent $400 on gelato...I promise it'll be worth your time! Again, sorry this post is a bit dramatic, but I just had to vent a bit. I know it's all going to work out in the end and I only have to hold on for 6 more weeks before life calms down a bit, but some days I really wish it would just go by a bit faster. I'm overwhelmed!!
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Such great news for your dad! Even if it does make life a little more stressed for you :S. Sorry that planning has been a downer, it was stressful all the way through for me, but the fun was just knowing I was getting married. Let me know when you want to go shop - and if you need help! I will for SURE be there, if only for the gelato (I kid, I kid).
Hi. I read your blog. ;) Just hang in there my friend. Stress all you want before the wedding...just make sure you try and be present the day of your wedding so all your planning will be worth it. Which it will be, by the way, everything is going to be beautiful. Let me know if I can do anything from Denver...even if that means buy you a plane ticket out here for a weekend. ;)
I'm totally with you on the wedding planning - it's terrible! I remember a few days before the wedding when I was getting the last few flowers for my home-made center pieces with my mom and she made a suggestion for something I couldn't afford and while trying to explain how stretched we were for money as it was I started crying all over the place (which we don't do in my family) and having a total meltdown. When I told Jon about this (and about how his Mom was hounding me about where to put a fake tree in their backyard for our reception and how I needed to iron all the tablecloths) we decided to run away the day before the wedding and go fishing. Best decision ever. Wedding stuff is hard - I'm so glad for the experience and how everything worked out in the end, but I was medicated because of all the anxiety I was having. Just remember that the day is for you and that everyone who can be there will be and that those who can't (like me) will be wishing they could and will be sending love from far away! And the dreams won't go away, but just remember that dreams aren't real. Also, get a massage the day before the wedding - I had one 2 days before and the affects were gone by the wedding day. :)
Now that I've rambled and ranted, just know that you can vent all you want and that it's very therapeutic to write things out and if you ever need to call or shoot me an email I am more than willing to listen to you! :) It will all be over soon and you can start enjoying life again in no time! <3 you!
How did the test go??
The trick is to delegate as much as possible, work your butt off before the wedding, then enjoy it when it gets there. If you work hard and then stress out the entire wedding day you will have bad memories off it for. ever. My sis in law had an outside reception and there ended up being 70 mph winds that day, so they leaned into the wind and danced. So that's my advice, no matter what, make sure you enjoy that day. And send me an invite. :)
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By the way, I ALWAYS read your blog!!
Heather! Yes, there are stresses of planning a wedding! It's only the biggest day of your life! I think yours will turn out wonderful! :) Try not to worry too much!
I remember being stressed out until the day of my wedding day...then everything seemed like a dream and my day rolled on smoothly!
I am so glad that your Dad found a job! It's crazy to think they won't be in Millville anymore.
Hang in there HEather!
i had the same feelings about my wedding as well. when it's all said and done none of it really matters anyway. you get married and start a new life with someone you love. that's what's important, not the party that goes with it. or at least that's what everyone told me when i was getting married, but that doesn't make it any less stressful does it?
and i'm totally sympathetic with your parents moving. sucks. REALLY sucks that it's happening now. sorry.
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