Waiting for my coffee...

So, as I sit here and wait for my coffee to brew (that I desperately need) I realize that my graduate application has been stuck in a pink file folder. On this pink file folder is written "Time Management/Commitment." This is an old file that I used for my research and design class last spring and I recycled (obviously) and just so happen to put that item in it. Ironic? I guess I better get on that....

I also got "fitted" for the dress for my best friends wedding today. It's about 2"inches too small. Let me just state that when I ordered that dress, it fit perfectly. I also ordered it the same day I picked up my own wedding dress. It does not fit now. Neither do any of my other dresses. It fits in the waist just fine, it's a tad small on top now. Most men would not understand the frustration in this, but rather see it as a positive for them (like my husband for example). However, when you can no longer fit into your favorite dresses (or button up shirts) it turns out to be quite depressing. Even more so, I just realized this wedding is 2 1/2 weeks away. Great. Why does it seem that things like this happen when you least want them to? So...I will be the only bridesmaid with a dress that had to have fabric added in. Sweet life.

I don't mean to sound bitter about the whole ordeal - it's just a dress and they're just boobs. BUT - I was told, I can try to blame it on "marriage" as (apparently) marriage changes a woman's hormones?? Great! Take the girl who already has a hormone disorder and give her more to deal with. God's sense of humor is sometimes not that funny at all.

So...in the meantime, I'm going to blame it on marriage. However, I love being married and Luke is great - it is still easier to blame it on something or someone. My coffee is now ready - so I will leave you all with that.

Time: Here it is, there it goes.

What is it about time that can make it seem so slow and so fast all at the same time? I was reading a town banner about an upcoming event: Applefest. The banner read: "Applefest : Third Saturday of September." So, naturally, I start calculating in my head the weekends and realized; "HOLY COW! This Saturday is the third Saturday of September already!"

How does that happen? How does time slip away from us so soon? Take my wedding thank you's for instance...I got married in July...It's the third frickin' weekend of September already and I don't have them all out yet!! (So...incase you were wondering, your invite is on its way.) I went and bought a roll of stamps - they're all written, but not stamped...they will be out this week.

When did summer become fall so quickly? Another instance; thinking I had all the time in the world for studying for the GRE and applying to grad school - my brain woke me up this morning and said, "Good morning sunshine. Did you know you have to register this week for the GRE and take it next month? And how about that graduate school application... you have three essays to write for it and it's due by December. We are now in the 9th month of the year, just incase you forgot." - Gee thanks Brain...I did forget, now can you figure out how to stop time? I think I'm getting wrinkles and grey hair already.

All that to say - it's September. It's fall time. I am very excited about these things, but surprised at how quickly it has come already. It is encouraging at the same time. I think about how long it will take me to get through grad school and then realize, it's only 2 1/2 years - 9 months have already gone by in a flash...it won't be too much longer. :)