The new year!

Well, I haven't updated in a loong time. For instance, the dog that you see Mindy holding in the previous post my family ended up being allergic to, so they instead bought a gorgeous black poodle named Ari. She's super cute, too. And Richard even liked her! (I know, unbelievable).

After crazy finals, moving out of the Beehive home, and getting settled into our new apartment, we flew to Indy for Christmas. We had a ton of fun, Richard said he feels like he's fully integrated into the family now that he's been able to spend more time with my relatives. It's weird to think he hadn't seen my family in a year. The good news is that he found out alot of information about IU dental school and that he will qualify for in state tuition!! So now that has definitely moved up to our first choice. 25,000 a year compared to 100,000 a year is a huge benefit. I am so proud of him, I'm very confident that he will get in. He takes the DAT this spring.

As far as for me--I'm just loving having an apartment!!!!!!!!!!
My weakness is that I want to DECORATE everything so badly. But of course, decorations are uber expensive. So far I've limited myself to things on sale at Tai Pan Trading Co. That store is the bomb. I got a ton of clearance christmas stuff there, too. I can't wait for next Christmas already!

Whenever I blog it's usually because I don't want to be doing something else. I am definitely procrastinating studying for my Ochem test tommorow. It's kind of easy stuff anyways, but still, I should probably perfect my knowledge up until the last second. Physics pretty much sucks. I am slowly learning to appreciate/ like it a little, but it's pretty scary. I will never, ever, ever teach it in school because I refuse to get certified in it. Gross.

I am slowly but surely getting used to our new ward. It's kind of frustrating moving around alot at this age--settling down for once will be a great feeling. I get kind of sad when I think about babies, because I really want one. But I will graduate first. Besides, I have an IUD.

Today at church they passed around a clipboard, and asked if all of the stay-at-home moms would sign it as well as stay-at-home wives. STAY AT HOME WIVES? With no kids? That would be AMAZING! I would have time to exercise, clean, and make gourmet meals every day. And if Rich made enough, I could decorate our home and surround myself with pictures of family & fresh cut flowers. I'd practice flute, learn how to play Pride and Prejudice on the piano, and plant a vegetable, herb & rose garden. I'd scrapbook endlessly (about what though?) and hang out with other stay-at-home wives. I'd write my own cookbook. I'd write a book about how to be a stay-at-home wife. I'd write POETRY!

I couldn't help but dream that little dream. Of course, by the time I'm a stay-at-home anything, I will have babies. And that will be great. No really! But lately I've just been dreaming about creative writing. I am SUCH a boring writer. Now that I'm married, I have nothing that interesting to write about. Maybe once we have babies I will. But anyway, I don't have strong emotions of longing anymore, since Richard is back from his mission and I see him constantly. I don't have strong opinions about much, since everyone around me pretty much shares the same views (in one way or another). I am not depressed, so I can't write anything raw or emotional. I'm pretty great. Pretty normal. Just desperate for an outlet other than physics or o-chem. Maybe the lack of TV has helped me feel the need to be productive in other ways.