Get Him to swap our places
Be running up that road
Be running up that hill
With no problems
ASHLEY, COMMANDING OFFICER.
I was having a bit of an internal struggle with what to blog about lately.
For your reading pleasure...what's been weighing on my mind recently:
I'll be 25 years old in August. No, that's not old or anything. However, it's a weird thought for me. On August 25, 2012 I'll be 25 years old, then on August 26th I'll be 25 years and 1 day old. Length wise that makes me closer to 30 than 20. It's a strange thought for me. Even stranger still because I don't feel like an adult...almost at all.
I was talking to Tomato today, between reading my book and scolding the dogs, I asked him a simple question: "Are we really adults? I don't much feel like an adult." To which he replied, "Not really."
Don't get me wrong, it doesn't escape my notice that together Tomato and I have accomplished and accumulated more than *some* adults twice our age. We have a home, transportation, health insurance, college educations, well-paying careers and a garbage disposal. I don't say this to be arrogant or boastful. I say this because I am eternally grateful to be this blessed and secure at such a young age. However, the questions is this: do these things make us adults? Perhaps these things make us "responsible." I would even venture to say that we are more responsible than *some* adults.
Once a patient of mine told me, "You're only as old as you feel dear." Does that make me an adult? To feel like one? To feel old?
I tell you what it did make me...more aware that my body, though still young, is not getting younger. I need to be working on this fitness. Like, yesterday. So out of this, I've made it a personal goal to get healthier.
Maybe it's our experiences and accumulation of wisdom that makes us adults? Which also confuses me.
...it doesn't always happen when you have a kid.
...it doesn't always happen when you graduate.
...it doesn't always happen when you do CPR on someone.
...it doesn't always happen when you talk to other adults.
...it certainly doesn't happen when go on a Disney cruise.
...it doesn't always happen when you get married.
...it doesn't happen when you're 18 and can buy cigarettes and lottery tickets (if that's what makes us adults I really grieve for the future).
Basically the question I pose is this one: What is it that makes us adults? Where is that magical line drawn?
Speaking of not being an adult...Timmy and I went on a date DAY yesterday. Yes, an entire day full of dates. It was awesome.
We went to the bookstore where I bought three books for less than 8 dollars, ate some Five Guys, had a cupcake and went and saw Brave.
Cute movie. I love Pixar and I love redheads in Pixar movies. I've just decided.
Tomato even bought me a guitar. I'm pretty stoked about learning this instrument. I've always wanted to since I was a little girl.
TOMATO, THE HUBS.
I've said it once, and I'll say it again. I have the greatest husband. There are not many people, let alone men, that I know that are the equivalent of my husband. As far as my above life dilemma is concerned, I'd be happy to be a kid with my husband by my side...all the days of my life.
I can't imagine why God saw fit to bless me with such an awesome friend and partner.
Again, he's back to NC...without me. The sacrifice he makes never fails to escape my notice. I don't live there anymore, but he never holds the decision of my leaving against me. Instead, he nurtures my talents, congratulates my victories and stands next to me even in the hardest things.
I wish all girls (and guys) could be as lucky as I am. This is how marriage is supposed to be. I just feel it.
ZERO, THE DRAGON and ALPHA, THE DOODLE.
Zero has become quite vocal lately. I think this is a habit he's picked up from the youngin'. Doodle is very vocal and coincidently I think Zero has found his voice.
Zero has recently switched his frisbee for a giant ball. It's way easier to pick up and isn't tearing up Tomato's precious grass.
However, Alpha has taken a liking to digging. Let me break it down for you. Dachshund in it's literal translation is German for "badger dog." So, he's quite frankly digging for badgers.
Anyway, he got two baths today. The image of Alpha covered in dirt will not be one I soon forget.
What I've just finished reading.
Divergent by Veronica Roth
Dystopian society gone wrong.
What makes it so scary is that it isn't too far fetched.
Basically as an "adult" you choose between five factions.
These factions are basically personality traits that define you.
A girl named Tris is the main character, she finds that instead of fitting in with one faction like the rest of society, she actually belongs to three.
Which is so not allowed.
Then, as my friend so eloquently put it..."s*** hits the fan."
It's awesome.
10/10
Insurgent by Veronica Roth
The sequel to Divergent continues with Tris's not so willing battle with her world's faction system.
Lots of betrayal and plot twists.
Romance and friendship.
Killing and gore.
9/10
City of Bones: The Mortal Instruments Series (Book One) by Cassandra Clare
A young adult fantasy novel.
Fairies, vampires, werewolves, demon hunters, witches and warlocks.
This book has got every thing that's gone "bump in the night."
The book follows Clary and a group of her friends on a quest to save her mother and inadvertently take on one of the most wayward "Shadowhunters" that ever lived.
9/10
Henry VIII by Margaret George
I'm practically obsessed with Henry VIII and the Tudor dynasty.
This book sated that for me since I can't watch "The Tudors" anymore.
The Tudor dynasty is pretty historically awesome.
Though this book was not historical fact, it was pretty great.
8/10
Henry VIII by Margaret George
I'm practically obsessed with Henry VIII and the Tudor dynasty.
This book sated that for me since I can't watch "The Tudors" anymore.
The Tudor dynasty is pretty historically awesome.
Though this book was not historical fact, it was pretty great.
8/10
Next in the Queue (since joining a sort of book club):
The Art of Fielding by Chad Harbach
Appropriate with all the baseball chatter in SC right now.
...apparently I look really angry while I read. However, it could have been what was happening in the book at the time?
...apparently I look really angry while I read. However, it could have been what was happening in the book at the time?
Song of the Day
Running Up That Hill by Placebo
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