Just wanted to quickly check in and share a song that has been helping me each and every day since Jake left for California...
Enjoy! I hope it means as much to everyone as it does to me!
Tuesday, May 17, 2011
Tuesday, March 8, 2011
Time for a change
Finally jake and I are moving in together! We got a sweet deal living in my brothers apartment.... Problem is, the place was built in 1912ish and the people who lived there previously were legit hoarders. No exaggeration. I thought I was going to die the first time I saw it - almost regretted my decision. I mean wouldn't you? The house apartment is super cute and had lots of good character. My favorite is the pedestal bath tub... So freaking cute.
Needless to say, we have a lot of work in our hands.
Proper wish attire: gloves and masks
Jake and I are going on vacation to see his family before he deploys - fingers crossed that when we get back the place will be in better condition.
God help me.
Monday, February 28, 2011
Saturday, February 19, 2011
He's home !
The title speaks for itself. Finally after 67 days, jake is home! As for the arrival.... Jake was supposed to arrive at about 10pm - I had my day totally mapped out.... work, gym, shave (god I don't even want to know when the last time I shaved was), get my nails and eyebrows done...the usual. I get to work that morning, make a nail appointment and settle into the idea that I have a couple of hours after work to primp before I have to go pick him up.
Whelp, that shit the bed when I got a phone call from jake saying he got an earlier flight that is arriving at 440 (mind you, I work till 5). I was thrilled but of course asshole me, the first thing that came out of my mouth was, oh nooo I had an appointment to get my nails done - i'm such a bitch haha. Oh and of course it would be just my luck that I was wearing sneakers and sweats to work that day.
Time went by soo slowly, I was watching the minutes go by. Being the anal retentive girlfriend that I am, about 15 minutes before I was planning on leaving work to go pick him up I decided to look up his flight just to make sure that his flight was arriving on time. Not only was his flight on time - it was early! First, the genius that my boyfriend is said his flight was arriving at 4:30 when really it was scheduled to arrive at 4:20 but was scheduled to arrive at 4:05. at this point I was sweating bullets and peaced out of work....didn't get very far when I sat in stand still traffic for a solid 20 minutes. Finally after all that chaos, Jake was home!! yay!
we are in the process of moving - kill me. I have boxes everywhere....my house is a disaster. jake is finally moved out of his old place. I hate moving and everything that comes with it....well I can't really complain since he did absolutely everything. Jake just left today for his reserve weekend...he comes back sunday night and then leaves for Florida on Monday to see his family. I'm meeting him down there next Friday and then we fly out to Reno to see his grandfather. can't wait for this vacation! I'm kinda nervous since i'm pretty much meeting his entire family and I feel like I need to impress them.
ugh...it sucks not having him here. I guess the only upside is that I can focus on school which I have definitely put on the back burner recently.
I will keep ya'll posted!!
Whelp, that shit the bed when I got a phone call from jake saying he got an earlier flight that is arriving at 440 (mind you, I work till 5). I was thrilled but of course asshole me, the first thing that came out of my mouth was, oh nooo I had an appointment to get my nails done - i'm such a bitch haha. Oh and of course it would be just my luck that I was wearing sneakers and sweats to work that day.
Time went by soo slowly, I was watching the minutes go by. Being the anal retentive girlfriend that I am, about 15 minutes before I was planning on leaving work to go pick him up I decided to look up his flight just to make sure that his flight was arriving on time. Not only was his flight on time - it was early! First, the genius that my boyfriend is said his flight was arriving at 4:30 when really it was scheduled to arrive at 4:20 but was scheduled to arrive at 4:05. at this point I was sweating bullets and peaced out of work....didn't get very far when I sat in stand still traffic for a solid 20 minutes. Finally after all that chaos, Jake was home!! yay!
that excitement was short lived =( wahhh
we are in the process of moving - kill me. I have boxes everywhere....my house is a disaster. jake is finally moved out of his old place. I hate moving and everything that comes with it....well I can't really complain since he did absolutely everything. Jake just left today for his reserve weekend...he comes back sunday night and then leaves for Florida on Monday to see his family. I'm meeting him down there next Friday and then we fly out to Reno to see his grandfather. can't wait for this vacation! I'm kinda nervous since i'm pretty much meeting his entire family and I feel like I need to impress them.
ugh...it sucks not having him here. I guess the only upside is that I can focus on school which I have definitely put on the back burner recently.
I will keep ya'll posted!!
Tuesday, February 15, 2011
Time to trade in my pearls to dog tags...
"Distance makes the heart grow fonder"
HA. Well isn't that a load of crap. Okay okay maybe I am being a little cynical but that’s just the the mantra all long distance relationships swear by to make it seem like its not that bad. But in reality, it's THAT bad. All of it…just sucks. Being hundreds or thousands miles away from your boyfriend/girlfriend is not fun at all. Now try being a grad student, working fulltime at a job, attempting to maintain a social life, moving back home with your parents after 5 years, and being in a long distance relationship with a Marine.
Welcome to my world.
I decided I would start this blog as an outlet for my everyday adventures and feelings for whoever wants to listen. Im hoping that this will help me get through each day with and without him and maybe even help someone relate and know that they arent the only ones going through the same thing.
I think I need to give a little background about me and my boyfriend (Jake) before I just start blogging about nonsense. Seems quite elementary but definitely necessary. My name is Steph, a regular 23 year old on the road to nowhere (so it seems). i graduated with a Business management degree from Boston University in 2009 and LOVED it. I had a a great experience and amazing group of friends I call the MATES (Megan, Alex, Tahnee, Emma, Steph)
After, we graduated we each went our separate ways but still remain the best of friends. I staye din Boston and worked as a Medical Assistant for about a year and a half. I quit my job, moved home, went back to school to get my Masters in Healthcare management and administration. (hence working in the medical field). I had to move in with my parents which is not easy to deal with seeing as they are old school Portuguese parents. So here I am living at home (not for long though!), going to school and working with a company where I have no job title.
Jake and I. Whelp...we've known each other for 4 years and we've been dating for almost 1 year. I do thank the Marines for one thing...meeting him. Jake's from Florida but was stationed in Rhode Island. after serving 6 years of active duty he was discharged and moved back home to Florida. We were always friends but only started a romantic relationship a year ago. it began as a long distance relationship of traveling back and forth but we couldnt take it anymore. in June of 2010 jake and his sidekick, Koda - his pitbull, moved up. I was thrilled that we would no longer be in a long distance relationship... I guess i spoke too soon. A couple of months ago Jake decided to re-enlist into the Marines. Obviously I was upset but how can I stop the person I love from doing what he wants in life. And soooo here we are.
Right now Jake is in training in North Carolina and will be back on Friday after being away for about 2 months. yay! only 3 more days!
Now that I have gone through the first obstacle, here comes The Crucible of my life - the future.
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