So, I've been a huge slacker recently. At least when it comes to blogging. But the end of the semester was a little rough on me. I had three take home finals. One was due on the Tuesday of finals week, the other two on Thursday. So I wrote the one due on Tuesday (for my Women in Latin America class) on Monday. That was the short one. Only 4 pages. The big paper for that class was due two weeks prior. That was 10 pages.
But Tuesday and Wednesday were dedicated to writing my finals for History of Iran and Afghanistan and then my History of American Foreign Relations classes. Each of those were 11 pages when completed. So I wrote 22 pages in about 38 hours. That was unpleasant.
But it's over now.
I had a week of just doing nothing but playing City of Heroes and hanging out with my roommates before I had to pack my stuff and move back to Santa Barbara until after the wedding. My parents were nice enough to drive up and help me load my stuff into their car. I left my desk and chair at the house in SF, where I will retrieve it when Steph and I move back up there in August.
So now I'm back in SB. Steph had her 1st of two bridal showers last night. We made a killing. We are getting so much stuff. If you're wanting to see what we've already gotten and what we still need, check out our website (http://www.theknot.com/ourwedding/NicholasStewart&StephieSteward).
On Saturday, Steph graduates from UC Santa Barbara. I think it's wonderful. I'm glad one of us is done with school. Although, I've only got another 3 semesters I think.
On Monday, my mom leaves for Minnesota to spend two weeks with her mom. That same day, Steph heads to Girl's Camp for 5 days. On the 22ndish, my dad leaves for Korea, returning home on July 12th, just 7 days before the wedding.
So, have I mentioned how much I love the wonderful woman that I will soon be able to call my wife? I won't lie. I've been in love in the past. And it was good. But not until I started dating Steph did I realize just how fun and fabulous love really could be. I wake up each day thinking about the beautiful, intelligent, talented woman that I am so fortunate to have in my life. She's in my thoughts throughout the day. And at night, when I sleep, I rest happily knowing that she is to be my eternal companion. I appreciate her strength, both in spirit and character. I consider myself the most fortunate man simply because she has picked me as her eternal companion. I know that we have had/will have our ups and downs. Every couple does. But I know that there is nothing the two of us can't handle as long as we work together. I am full of joy thinking about having her at my side for eternity.
