I love my life

In celebration of Valentine’s Day, here are a few of my loves….
Be prepared for a lengthy post...

Travis. My best friend. My future husband. Passionate, funny, loving, smarty pants, and sexy… Makes me laugh, makes me want to be a better person, and makes the BEST chicken pot pie, chili verde, and home-made pizza. He is my rock, who I turn to for advise, comfort, and humor. I feel so lucky to have a partner that is supportive, strong, and encouraging. With my father passing, my crazy wedding planning, and my full schedule of school and work, he has been there for me. Whether it is making dinner for me when he knows there is a chance I will not have enough time to eat, or surprising me with flowers, or just holding my hand when he knows I am missing my dad, he is there. Not to mention, he is pretty fun to hang out with and did I mention handsome?


Family. Losing my father was THE hardest thing I have ever had to face, and I don’t think I would have been able to get through it without my amazing family. It also made me realize how important family is to me. My mom: amazing cook, extremely patient, always laughing, caring and beautiful. She is usually the first person I call when I have a story to tell or a question to ask. Love her. My brother: fun, proud, smart, and protective. Our family is his prize possession; I love that about him. My sister: the voice in my head telling me I can do anything, opinionated, and adventurous. She takes meaning into every aspect of her life, she strives for it, I love that about her. Nephews and nieces: bring joy into our lives when we need it the most. They are all so adorable and fun! The Judd family: They have opened their hearts and welcomed me into their family. I could not ask for better in-laws. I am too lucky. I love them, all 21 of them. They value family and even with their large growing family they all still manage to make birthday parties, holidays, and other family parties a priority. My dad’s funeral was done within 48 hours and even with the short notice every member of Trav’s family was there. They didn’t get the chance to meet my Dad yet, and the customs at the funeral were very different, but they were there. Without question. They will never know how much that meant to me.


Friends. I think friends are what make life interesting. I love my life long friends I have kept and the new ones I have made. My friends have been there for me to hear me cry, to pick me up, to take me out, and to listen to me moan about what only friends would understand. I could write something about each one of them, but I’ll have to save that for another post… But for now, just know I LOVE my friends! I just can’t wait until I get more time to spend with each one of them!


Nursing School. Okay, this is a love/hate relationship. I think nursing school is making me into the adult I may become. Nursing school has taught me how much stress I can handle, how many nights I can do without sleep, and it has introduced me to some of the greatest people I know! The dear friends I have made have made nursing school more enjoyable and survivable. But I cannot express how proud I am to be a member of such an honorable career. I cannot wait until I can say “I am a nurse”. It is not just a job, it is what we believe in, and I just hope I am a good one!


Music. Is there anything better? I think air conditioning comes to a close second as the best invention EVER. The feeling it gives me is indescribable, which I am sure we have all experienced. Music allows me to dance, in the car, with friends, and with Trav (yes, we often slow dance on the kitchen floor). When I am studying or frantically stressing, music provides the calming I so desperately need. And if music is not playing in my car as I am driving, I tend to do a lot more cursing...


I also love my job, strawberries, P90X, the color green, The Office (I could have written an entire post on how much I love that show), good books, good movies, and most importantly my life.