Can I just say that I love my job sometimes. In case any of you don't know, I am a Stage Manager for DAP (Division of Design and Production) here at the performance arts building at BYU. I have a computer, a TV with cable and after I get done setting stuff up and making sure everything is ready I usually just get to sit around and do whatever I want. For the most part I enjoy the people that I work with and I get paid pretty well too. Hooray for me!!!
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So I was talking to Morag and she commented on how all of my blogs seem so dark and that people are probably going to think I'm depressed. Well, I guess the sad truth is that a lot of the time when I feel prompted to write it's because I'm dealing with something challenging. A lot of people document happy things and don't write anything when things get hard, but perhaps I'm opposite. It's definitely a release. Maybe I will make it a point to be more balanced when I write, but when it comes down to it I suppose I don't really care what people think when they read my blog, my good friends know me and I know myself. Blogging for me is more personal than social, I'm not trying to fool anyone or paint some perfect picture. When I look back on life it's the challenging times I went through that helped to shape me the most, anyway.
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On a positive note, Kris and I have been talking about marriage a lot more seriously lately. I must say, I am extremely excited. Things haven't always been easy for the both of us. But, I think most of all I'm proud that our love, attraction, appreciation and respect for one another has transcended the horrific set-backs of a long-distance relationship. Many people say it's impossible, and there were/are times when I tend to side with that opinion, but to be honest it has helped me to learn and understand what parts of my life need growth and progression. I'm thankful for that.
The Future Mr. and Mrs. Villines
We're planning a June wedding next year. That way I can minimize the stress as I'm trying to graduate and audition for grad schools during Winter semester. We have found some rings that we adore and have tentatively found the perfect place in Tahoe for the wedding and reception as well. I don't think either of us has been this excited for a while. It seems incredibly daunting with all the details and money and such, but getting to be with the one I love for the rest of my life makes all of those other things not seem so bad.
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On another positive note I found a place to live for Fall and Winter. I apologize about the quality, but this is a blurry pic I took for Kris to show him the house initially when I was looking to rent it. They are redoing the roof right now, so thats why it looks weird. The house is like four houses down and across the street from where I've been living the last two years so it's nice I won't have to move so far away. It's still close to campus, transportation, friends, etc. It's a funny story how I found it, and probably not that exciting to write about so if you're curious I can tell, if not, all that matters is I finally found a place to live. I can finally stop thinking about the horrible thing that happened to put me in this position and be happy that I'm living in a cool house.
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