It's amazing how things can change in one year. And I assure you, many things have changed. My sister has been gone for over a year, and has recently announced that a baby is on its way. I could not be happier. My brother has graduated with a double major in architecture and environmental design. He also just landed a sweet job. I'm about to finish my second year at the University of Texas, now as an Architectural Interior Design major. I am desperately trying to get through my last week, with my final review on Wednesday. I have now seen the great state of California - San Francisco, more specifically. I have completed my second half marathon. I have even changed my eating habits to what my boyfriend refers to as "crunchy eating" - his way of saying I cook healthy in a weird way. You know, mostly vegan. I am, what my mom would call me, a part time vegan. (You better bet that you're going to start seeing pictures of food on here). And I have learned the hard way that I am pathetic without my mother to take care of me.
Within a few short months I have been to the doctor more times than I have total in the past 6 years. Might as well count my trips to the dentist in the past 6 years to make it closer in number. You would think I had a serious disease or something. But oh no, just mono, a long episode of peeing blood, and a sinus infection. No big deal. I've just come to terms with the fact that I will eternally have a headache and running nose. Mother, where art thou? I need you.
'I need you'. This is also a phrase I hear many times a week. I have finally landed a job that I love, that is not too time consuming, pays well, and warms my heart with each time it utters 'I need you'. I am now a proud nanny of a 3 year old sweetheart, with wild curls, and a neeeeed for everything.
I am ecstatic for this summer to begin, and to be getting back to this. Good thing for phones and cars, or my mom would probably think I had died. There are many things I want to accomplish this summer, and unfortunately they will probably inhibit me from visiting home as much, so this thing is about to kick off so momma can keep up!
love - a mother's daughter
