Oh April.

Well, I should be writing a paper on elements to improve intercultural communication skills, but blogging is so much more fun. I can write about what I WANT not what I have to. :)

This month has been crazy! My birthday was the best birthday to date. Everyone who I wanted there was there and there was not a single flaw :) And well blogging community, there's a new man in my life. He's absolutely amazing. Everything I told myself I wanted in a man after Eric and I broke up. Funny. Laid Back. Spontaneous. Fun. Caring. He ironically was in town for a wedding the weekend of my birthday and we spent the weekend together. We instantly clicked.

It's crazy. After Eric I thought I would never find someone again, but I have! And its someone BETTER! But I am taking things super slow with him for a few reasons. One. He lives out in San Diego because he is a member of the Navy. (mmm nothin' like a man in uniform ;) ). Two. I don't want to screw this up. I have rushed into every other relationship of mine and well, we've seen how those have turned out. haha And three. I need this time. Not because I am not over Eric or the break up... I am 110%... but because for two years I made my life about someone else. I didn't do things for me and whenever I did do things for me, I always was made to feel bad about them because of how they affected someone else. So this time is for me to make myself happy. Not rely on someone else for happiness... or for a while there, lack there of happiness. In a weird way, the situation with this new man is perfect. He deploys in July(another reason why I am not jumping into this one) and returns in February. I have the opportunity while he is away to get myself taken care of, eat up the time with my family, and be 21.

Speaking of family, my family and I had a devistating experience Monday. Erin lsot the baby. We will never know why this happened to her and Andrew, but we do know that it is NOT her fault. She did NOTHING wrong. She is a wonderful woman with so much to offer this world and is sincerely my role model. I have always valued her opinion and advice and for me to see her so upset beaks my heart. She, they, we, will all pull through. Our family is full of love. No one blames her for this, God just decided it was not the right time. He has a better plan :)

Drink up!

^^ me as a baaaby :)

Holy Cannoli, I'm 21 today!!!! It's bittersweet to me. I have been looking forward to this moment for years and now, here it is! I've had the best birthday to date so far and its only going to get better. This weekend should be unbelievable. All my friends are getting together Saturday night to celebrate! Friends from both far and near are going to be here and I couldn't be more blessed or fortunate that these amazing people are coming together to celebrate me. I love each and every one of them. My life couldn't be any better! Family and friends have said that this is the happiest they've seen me in years.

I got straight A's last quarter, which was an awesome feeling of accomplishment. This quarter shouldn't be too terrible. I have 2 classes with my bestie and it definitely makes it more enjoyable. Also, since I am getting into all major core classes, familiar faces are around and that is nice too. My final year and graduation is quickly approaching. Life is flying by.

Cheers to me tonight! I'll have a drink for you!