Books, numbers and grades...what about the wedding?

When I think about it for a minute, it is so amazing to me that I have been in Idaho for almost six months and I am practically done with my sophomore year of college. Where did that time go? Everything was so fast! But at the same time it's been so slow! I have never been counting down days more in my life. Every day I have a number in my head that gets me through the day...it's the number of days left until I move back to Parker FOR GOOD! Today is 42..tomorrow 41....and then only 40!! It's kind of a weird obsession, I know, but it helps me. As much as I love school, I don't have my Brian or my family here to make life complete. That will all change, though, in a short time and then I won't ever have to complain about it again.

I went home for Zachary's graduation a couple weeks ago, and that was fantastic. I flew out of Salt Lake on Tuesday and then on Friday, Brian and I and a friend drove back to Rexburg. Brian was able to stay with me for the rest of the three day weekend and it was perfect. We needed that time together! The day he left, I started having weird cramps that would occur after I would eat. I didn't realize it was only after I ate, so I kept on eating normal. I got to be so miserable that I decided to go to the doctor. He couldn't diagnose me with anything and just said I had some sort of digestive virus. But he gave me an IV while I was there and I got two liters of saline put in me! My roommate told me later that I had looked like I had gained a few pounds...I didn't even notice! All I knew is I felt better because I wasn't dehydrated at all anymore. But still, the cramps didn't stop for a few days and I missed some school because of it. So between going home and then being sick...I got a behind in a couple classes. So much so that I had to drop piano lessons and choir so I could have more time. (And because I hadn't practiced piano or been to choir rehearsals in two weeks.) But I'm okay with it because I have so much more time now! I'll for sure be able to keep my grades up and make this semester a successful one.

Also with all this extra time, I discovered the McKay library and I have started to remember how much I love to read! It's such an escape for me and it brings me so much joy. Last week I read The Proper Care and Feeding of Husbands by Dr. Larua Schlessinger and this week I'm reading Eat to Live by Dr. Joel Fuhrman. I also am reading Tuesdays with Morrie by Mitch Albom. As you can see, my interests are varied. :) I would LOVE to have some book suggestions from anyone and everyone.

Brian and I had our engagement pictures taken while I was Colorado! My wonderful sister Jenny took them and she has been working away at editing them for us. We are pleased with how they turned out and I can't wait to share them all on Facebook. Other than that, not much has happened with the wedding...I may or may not be avoiding all the stress it causes for me and for others. I kind of just hope it will plan itself! Of course, I'm soooooo excited to be married, and I do want a beautiful wedding, but I just don't know how to do so many things. And so I don't know what to tell people when they offer to help. Like I said...I'm just waiting for it to all come together on it's own. :)

I love him so much! He is everything I ever wanted.