Progress Report #6

Well, we are back into the swing of things. I am learning how to manage the demands of graduate school and putting the last minute touches on this wedding. And yes, we are in the “last minutes” folks. Time is flying by, and the days are going by faster and faster. I think I am getting to the point that I think I want things to slow down just a tad. Anyway, school started back. It is Seth’s last semester, so I think he is enjoying that part and the Senioritis that comes along with it. My school on the other hand… well… just add me to your prayer list. I’m flattered that people think I can give therapy to someone right after undergrad, but quite frankly, I can’t. But I was not given an option when it came down to it; so here I am, one week away from administering therapy. You know what, add my client to your prayer list too while you’re at it!

In the midst of prepping for school and the wedding, we have had some major milestones happen. One of the main ones is me giving Seth a haircut. He has been asking me to do it for some time now, but at first I thought he was kidding. Surely. So, joking or not, I took it upon myself to buy some nice shears, a spray bottle, and some combs. When I told Mr. Bad Boy Seth that I was serious too, I think there was a streak of fear on big boy’s face. But we got over that, and before he knew it, I was wrapping my hair cape (towel) around him and trying my hand at being a beautician. It wasn’t too hard of a job, and I took pictures to prove that I didn’t do half bad! If only he would let me tackle to trash-stash. I’m pretty sure I would do an even better, more thorough job on that!

Wedding wise, we are winding in down in the planning aspects and are now more focused on the purchasing and implementing of these plans. One of my most exciting purchases thus far is my thank you notes. I know that this is an odd thing to be excited about, but they match my invitations! Most people wouldn’t place so much emphasis on what their thank you notes look like, but not me. I am a very detailed oriented person, so little things like this matter a whole heck of a lot.

I have had a streak of creativity, so I channeled this energy to wedding crafts. With showers starting, I need a gift record book for keeping track of the things we receive at showers. I have never been simple, and I am detailed oriented, remember? So, I made my own. I took a 54¢ black/white composition book, wrapped it in fabric. Then I covered the bottom half with lace. I mod-podged everything before adding the little “accessories” such as buttons and a flower. I was pleased with how it turned out. It has character.

Yet another craft we have done towards this wedding is homemade jelly. My family loves, loves making jelly. Yes, we pick our own fruit (blackberries, grapes), and make some pretty mean jelly. I guess I have to give the credit to my parents for this. They are good at these “country” tasks. (I am afraid to even refer to myself as “country” after such shows such as Here Comes Honey Boo Boo.) We made these with the intention of using them to give to various people for "thank yous" for your help. Anyway, my family made homemade jelly, while I made tags to attach to them with twine… for a rustic/Pinterest look. The tags say “Thanks for sharing in our sweet beginning.” Now, how cute is that? Get it—jelly, sweet? Oh man. I crack myself up.

One of that last main things happening in our lives is Seth’s move to the new house. And when I say the new house, I mean the new house. The one we will start married life in. But before we get there, Stephen and Seth have to have their 4 months of bromance in a mock-marriage, as you may call it. The house it cute, and I have been over there quite often trying to “fix” things the way I want it. But there is only so much you can do on a grad-student’s budget. Instead, I spend my time on Pinterest dreaming of what I would do. Moving Seth in was fun, and guess what the first thing in the fridge was?

Well, that is all for now. In the meantime, I will be moving along the wedding continuum doing things such as addressing invitations, ordering programs, meeting with the photographer, writing vows, attending counseling, and making sure all details are just right. Oh yeah… and squeezing school someone in there. We have less than 4 months left. I’m not sure if that is hitting home with anybody else, but we only have 7 UGA home football games, Halloween, Thanksgiving, and finals separating us from wedding season. Where did Valentines, Easter, and summer go? Until next time…. 109 days and counting.