This Woman's Work

One of the (okay, the ONLY) photo I took before AD and Dasha's wedding. (Congrats, you two!)

-Also, just a heads up, this one is gonna get emotional.

Today I went to a wedding. As you (may) know, I have not always been the biggest fan of weddings...or romance...or love. I've been engaged twice (a fact not many knew before now). I survived an abusive relationship, and I've made many mistakes in relationships. I'm not by any means, a perfect woman. The pastor's words at the wedding really spoke to me. I have been struggling with a certain situation (It's personal! But I promise to share later:)) and the words told me what I needed to hear. As a woman, it is my job in my relationship to protect my man. To be loyal, even when the rest of the world walks out. To be something he can be proud of. One of my goals in life is to always be the type of woman that my family can be proud of. The vows reminded me of everything that I'm supposed to do as a woman. I'm supposed to lead my boyfriend (or man, but I really don't prefer that term) away from trouble, not bring him into it. I'm supposed to keep open communication at all times. He's supposed to be my best friend, not just the guy I love. 

I promise to try my best to keep you as happy as I can for the rest of the time I'm with you, Ethan. I love you. Even if sometimes you don't agree with my perspective on things.:)

Love, Ty:)

Little Lion Man

Since I've been on vacation, and school ended about two weeks ago, I've been out in East Texas. My aunt's computer is a bit slower than my desktop, and I haven't bought my new laptop yet, so I've been on a little hiatus from blogging. It's been pretty weird for me, not having anything to do or not being busy. But I suppose I should enjoy it, since after this weekend, I'll be headed back to Denton for my summer classes. Here's a small rundown of what's gone down on my vacation so far.

-I got my first credit card. (From Burke's Outlet, nonetheless.) 

-I got my old job back at Burke's for when I come back.

-I've started planning Ethan's trip to East Texas! (July!)

-I've gotten tired of weddings.

-I've probably gained at least ten pounds since I finally got my appetite back.

-I've done a lot of walking.

-....and not much else.

Today marks seven months that Ethan and I have been together! Happy three months! I LOVE YOU:) Only two weeks until I see you again.

Love, Ty:)

Lights & Sounds

Since earlier this week I gave you my year in pictures, I felt it only right to give you my year in music:) A few songs that have either helped me get through rough times, or remind me of a particular point or event that happened this year. Here it is: Ty's year in music!

Unwritten Law-"Slow Dance" This song is the most played on my MP3 player. I went out many nights to this one.

Rihanna- "We Found Love" This song isn't on my MP3 player, but if it was, it would be on repeat. It's catchy, and pretty much describes my entire second semester.

Spooky Folk- "Resurrect!" Spooky Folk was the VERY first band I saw live in Denton. I've loved them since before I moved here. My favorite song from them.

Lil Wayne/Rick Ross- "John" While a bit explicit, this song helped me beast many-a term paper, and curbed a lot of anger at idiots on Facebook.

Radical Face- "Welcome Home" This song is very emotional for me to listen to. It was the song that was (randomly) playing the day I pulled up on the train, heading back to Denton from my panic attack. Ethan was waiting for me that day.

Train "If It's Love"- This is mine and Ethan's song. But if anyone asks, I don't listen to this sappy music and we haven't tossed around the idea of playing it at our (possible-maybe-sometime-in-the-distant-future) wedding.

ONE more day left in Denton. I have been cleaning out my dorm room, and it's been a very long, so I'm very emotional. But this time tomorrow, I will be home in East Texas! Yay!

Love, Ty:)

Photograph

They say a picture is worth a thousand words. So here's 14,000 of them:) From my first picture ever taken in Denton (first, top) to Ethan and I taking our first picture at a shuffleboard game with my wonky Blackberry, here's my first year away in Denton-in pictures!

Love, Ty:)

Angel

I am sitting in my room listening to old sappy R&B songs and crying a little. Not necessarily because I'm sad, but it's the end of yet another milestone in my life. In five days, I'll be able to say that I successfully made it through my first year away at school. In four months, I'll be moving into my first apartment, and starting my last year in college. For me, how far I've come in this school year since I moved here in August is a bit overwhelming when I think about it. I went from pining away for someone I couldn't have, who wasn't good for me at all, to meeting an amazing guy I didn't even know existed and being in the most serious relationship I've been in in years. I've met some pretty amazing people here in Denton, and it's been a pretty amazing ride, my first year here. I've learned a lot, and seen a lot. Despite all the negative bumps I've had since moving away from my family, I feel that the positive far outweighs the negative. I wouldn't trade my experiences during this past year for the world.

With love, Ty:)