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Embracing Change

Change is a funny thing. While most of us would like to think of ourselves as flexible, adaptable beings, the reality is that the mere thought of change makes the best of us want to run and hide. Most people are creatures of habit and slight changes to our regular routines can turn us into stressed out, crabby people.

I had somewhat of a panic attack a few nights ago. I will be graduating in a few months, and I am beginning to look at job openings... editing my resume... possibly interviewing...
While lying in bed thinking about my next steps in life I was hit with the weight of doubt.

“Am I ready for all of this?”

After some reflection and tears of panic, I came to the following conclusion: I can be.

I reminded myself that I have got through this kind of change before. About four years ago (has it been that long?) I graduated from undergrad, applied, interviewed and landed a great job. I moved to a new state, a new city... adapted and survived.

Though there are some clear differences, my coping skills are the same... so here ya have it… how to: 

Super Suck Sunday

SUCKS

1. Job searching. I am getting overwhelmed and very anxious with the thought of finding my “next chapter” and the idea of interviewing. This is something I have been anticipating for over a year, and now that it has come.... I'm struggling.
2. Choosing the wrong jacket. On a day where it was pissing rain with 60 mph winds I chose to wear a down jacket without a hood. I ran all around Seattle looking like a drowned cat, and my ears nearly froze off. I'm not even being dramatic; It was miserable.
3. I will admit... I am addicted to Pinterest, and I must say: I get super annoyed when the “Fetching Pins” thing takes forever....
4. Forgetting where you put your keys. Every day this week....
5. Theo destroying another pair of shoes. BAD DOG! See his past destructions here.

SUPER

1. One more class session to go. One. More.
2. Receiving recognition for a job well done. I don't always need it, but getting a “You did great.” feels pretty damn good.
3. Having a boyfriend who will let me be a fat kid. Earlier this week I chose to have waffles smothered in Nutella for dinner. Noah looked at me and with nothing but love in his eyes said, “You know, inside that hot body of yours is a fat kid crying to get out.” Thanks, love.
4. Purging your closet. I have a garbage bag stuffed with clothes to give away, and it feels great!
5. At the risk of being a jerk for finding this utterly hilarious, this poor girl's video made me laugh.
   
   
   
   

Enjoy the Weekend

50 Things About Us....

1. We talk about owning a house and traveling almost every day.

2. We both got our undergraduate degrees in Monmouth, Oregon.

3. We are both working on our Master’s degree.

4. She is always freezing.  

5. He is always warm.

6. She leaves her clothes hanging everywhere.

7. He leaves his shoes out.

8. We are best friends.

9. He wishes she wouldn’t squeeze the toothpaste from the bottom.

10. We have a bedtime ritual.  

11. She will always have a very untidy/ messy handbag.

12. His dresser drawers will always be more organized than hers.

13. She always forgets to clean the litter box.

14. He is in charge of reminding her.

15. We like critiquing new restaurants.  

16. He can’t sleep with a crack of light in the room.

17. She is afraid of the dark.

18. We enjoy talking about and planning our future together.

19. We want to raise a family in Oregon.

20. He doesn’t like mushrooms, pickles or tomatoes.

21. She only likes foods she’s in the mood for at that very moment.

22. He dreams of owning his own business.

23. She dreams of saving the world.

24. We have our favorite Chinese place on speed dial.

25. She writes him little notes.

26. He changes her windshield wipers.

27. She gets extra moody when she’s hungry.

28. He does too

29. He opens the car door for her.

30. She calls him “love bug”

31. He calls her “baby girl”

32. We have lots of inside jokes.

33. Sometimes we dance in our kitchen.

34. He likes drinking wine.

35. She does too.

36. We used to eat tacos at least once a week. Then we got sick of tacos.

37. We still can’t agree on who kissed who first.

38. On their first date, he made her vegetarian lasagna.

39. She gets really loud when she’s telling a story.

40. He has to tell her not to yell.

41. She has a million items in the shower.

42. He has 3.

43. We have a shared obsession with anything Peanut Butter & Chocolate

44. She loves his laugh.  

45. If she’d let him, he’d have a full blown beard.

46. We’ve been known to disagree about who gets the remote.

47. We talk about our dog like he’s our child.

48. Sometimes we stay up too late talking, and then we’re super tired in the morning.

49. He likes tickling her.

50. We have done amazing things together… and look forward to doing more.