Time for an update

I finally heard back from the Peace Corps! My "thanks, but no thanks" letter came in the mail last week. Am I disappointed? No. I am glad that I made the attempt to join, and I realized going in that my lack of schooling may have hindered me from being seriously considered. I have a lot on my plate for this coming year anyway. I signed up for college (finally), and will be taking an accelerated math and english course during the first semester, then moving into more studies during the second semester. I'm pretty excited to get started. I will say, Shaun is happy that I will be staying state-side. The two of us are making plans to travel, and are very excited to get started. We will be going to Sanibel Island in Florida in June with his family, and then in November of next year we will travel to Italy for a romantic (and food filled) vacation. I am looking forward to seeing Rome and Venice with a man as amazing as he is. I couldn't ask for a better partner in life (minus my HSL of course).

It's been such a short amount of time, but both of us know already in our hearts that this is it. We have so much in common and are so happy together. I miss him the moment I leave him, and can't wait to get to see him again. I have to actively stop myself from thinking about him so that I can get work done. Shaun is also the first man (since high school) that I have had absolutely ZERO doubts about as far as fidelity, honesty...anything. I trust him 110% and I love that I can be myself around him. I'm not holding anything back, and it feels truly liberating, exhilarating, amazing...you get the picture. The thought of spending the rest of my life with this man just seems natural and good. I thank God every day for showing me such a truly fantastic man.

In other news, since I will be so busy with school, and with the fact that I am rarely home as it is now...C will be taking Maggie to live with him. It's the best case scenario I believe. I will still get to see her frequently, and she will have a better home life. I feel awful that she spends so much time alone. It makes me feel guilty; like I am a bad pet-mommy. I want her to be happy and healthy (emotionally), so I felt it was best to seek another home out for her. C couldn't bear the thought of her going to a stranger, so he offered to take her. I'm grateful for that; I couldn't imagine her being away from me like that. I have had Maggie since she was three weeks old. C and I are the only owners she has ever known. I love her so much, and will miss her being away but I know that she will be happier in the long run. Next month, Maggie will reside in a different place. That's going to be tough to swallow for me.

I believe that is all the news I have for tonight. Peace and love to you all!