I’m running a half-marathon today! It starts in less than an hour!
13.1!

First I got my hair cut, 2.5 inches off to make my hair healthy. It was the right step even though I love my hair as long as possible. I know its only noticeable to me.

Then I met my grandmother and grandfather for lunch and shopping. Its been tough couple of years with my grandparents, but today made it feel like we are finally going back into the right direction and I am so happy for that.

After I went to my boyfriend’s parents’ house and I was nervous to go, but it ended up going wonderfully. They called me their daughter and daughter-in-law, it made me feel amazing. I messed up big with Derek and they knew about it, I was so upset that I also disrespected them. For them to forgive me and continue to support me and Derek. That family and my man are such phenomenal people and I am so lucky to have them in my life.

Today there were lots of steps taken forward.

And long, I’m working 8AM-5PM, I asked for hours and this week I got them. Today we are working on visuals, which is by far my favorite part of the job.

After work I am heading back to the city, to see my two best friends and go to my cousin’s house. Spending the night with most of my favorite people.

Also, I’m wearing a dress I feel amazing in, always puts me in a better mood as if I needed any help today.

I’m loving my summer thus far.

It’s pretty fantastic how different I feel before and after a run, no matter the length really. I just ran about two miles maybe even less, but I still feel better than before I left, actually much much better.

And my half marathon is on Sunday! This Sunday! That means in 6 days. It snuck up on me! 

can always put me in a great mood. It is so fantastic that it is summer. Also, next weekend is my half marathon, the following I will be with my honey and the one after I’ll be on my way abroad.

Things are going wonderfully. Also, I just realized this is my last summer vacation.

Tonight is one of them, distance is getting to me. It doesn’t seem to matter how long it has been since we have been together or until we will see each other again, it just sucks. I want to be there for him when he comes home and I want to hold him as he sleeps. 

I remember so well how happy I was just to get a sentence message from him a year ago and now talking on the phone for hours or seeing each other every 4 to 6 weeks isn’t enough. I think it is so much different because he isn’t deployed and we actually could be together, considering the circumstances, but we aren’t. We have two different lives in two different states and I hate this the most. 

I have only lived there since December 1, 2011. My lease goes through July 31st, but I’m going away for over two months starting June and then my last year of college I am commuting from my parents’ house. I need to save as much money as possible.

I was living with my sister in a fun area, but I was too broke to enjoy it and she wasn’t home often to bond. 

In the last two years I have lived in four different places. That is obsessive. 

Oh well, I will be under my parents’ roof until I can support myself and get my own place. 

I think it will be nice back with my parents, so tomorrow it is me moving out of my apartment in the city, to the suburbs and my parents’ house.