One Year...

Six days ago I celebrated my one year anniversary with my Tony. Over the last several years I've had the pleasure of getting to know an incredible human being.

Two years ago, I couldn't wrap my brain around why my parents had such a strict rule about dating until I was sixteen. 

This morning it finally dawned on me. It was important for me to build a foundation of friendship. Without the building blocks of friendship and trust there is no relationship.

Over the last two years, I have seen my friends jump from one relationship to another. It's depressing and disturbing.

So, today I celebrate Tony and all his endearing qualities. 

My love is one of the kindest, funniest, sarcastic, weird, stubborn, serious, silly, and did I mention he's one handsome boy! He has the ability to make laugh to the point of crying and make me so angry I want to use his head as golf ball. 

He is my best friend and my love. I feel safe in his presence. I feel wanted, alive, and appreciated.

In the words of 5 year old Penelope, "Happy Day", "Happy Birthday" my Googley Bear.  I'm looking forward to another year of memories of you making my heart smile.

Lock In...

It's that time of year when the school year is coming to a close.

It's bittersweet as one of my very best friends and boyfriend, TONY, will be heading off to college at the end of summer. I'm so excited for him, his new adventure, and yet a my heart is heavy. It will be weird not to be able to see him everyday. 

So... tonight... we are locked in celebrating the end of Chess Season with all of our teammates. Throwing an end of year party for our Senior teammates.

No Chess tonight! Candy poker and other teenage shenanigans will be on tap. Then the countdown to summer's end!

Mamma te Amo...

This mother's day I thought the best way to honor my mother was to see her through the eyes of my oldest brother. My mother is a Wonder Woman of sorts. She's an amazing woman who is more of a behind the scenes type character and well... she does not show emotion in public. My older brother did something that hasn't been done in the 33 years my Mom has been... well... a Mom.

He exposed her soul... the soul of a mother's love. He did in a room full of people during the "Mother and Son" dance at his wedding. The genius of my brother is the song he played for this special dance was in Spanish. Yes, did I say Genius? You see the only people present in the room that would understand the lyrics were the ones that had been witness to the beauty of my mother's soul. Her parents, siblings, and children. We understood this moment and appreciated the moment for what it was... a lifetime of love, and a gesture of gratitude from a child to his mother. Her emotion would translate the lyrics to guests in the room. Simply put... a mother's love for her son and a rare glimpse into my mother's beautiful soul.

The song was simple and the lyrics go like this...

A spring of affection, an immense sea of relief, little piece of heaven in my heart.

Dearest mother your existence has been a blessing for me, that child I remain to you.

What I can tell you, mother will never be enough, except that I'm a part of your sincerity.

Today with her in my soul, mother I want to tell you that you've done what's best for my life.

I love, I love your happiness, I love your well meaning gaze, your tenderness and kindness.

I love, the tiredness of your walk, and the traces in your skin, they were born for so much love, I love you, Mom.

The dance represented the love of my siblings and the appreciation of everything my Mom sacrifices daily. Mamma te Amo... We love you around the World, past the Moon, Milky Way, to Infinity, and Beyond! May you have the happiest of Mother's Day while you're at work saving people from themselves. You are our super hero... our Wonder Woman!

S.A.T.

Suite of Assessments...

More like So Annoyed Today!!! These tests are making me nuts! Traveling 200 miles one way to take a four hour test to get into college makes me wanna pull my hair out! 

My only saving grace is my Love is making me dinner tonight. I'm one lucky girl... I will need the 4 hour drive home to return to a somewhat NORMAL state! Ya right, who am I kidding...

P.S. My THANKS to my sister and her boyfriend for treating me to an awesome Cinco de Mayo dinner in their new home. I had an awesome evening hanging out with them, my older brother, and my sister in law. Older siblings make life bearable and well... very interesting!