Seven Years Without Writing

I'm so overdue for a blog post that I've contemplated shutting this whole popsicle stand down and pretending it never existed. I always hated those journal entries where you have to update your posterity on the last seven years. "Well, I won my sixth grade spelling bee. I got braces and started my period. 9th grade was cool. One thing led to another and I got into college."

But I guess one of those entries will have to suffice...

Here's what we've been up to lately:

- Blair is in his fourth term of medical school

- Fourth term of medical school = hellish crucible

- Blair is still a mathematical genius. I used to pretend to need help with my AP Calculus homework so he and I could study and laugh together. Now he rescues me when I miscalculate something on our budget spreadsheet and have a penniless panic attack.

- I still get giddy when Blair comes home. Don't get me wrong, we're not poster children for perfect marriages. We argue over farts and toilet seats just as much as the next couple. But lately I feel an increased sense of gratitude to be married to my absolute best friend. I love you, Blair.

- After Blair's first round of midterms we went on a Pirate Ship Cruise with the other S.O's. Luckily Blair and I had a great time. Meanwhile, ten of our friends were hurling their guts out over the starboard side of the ship. That was very pleasant indeed.

- I've been busy with the S.O Board this term, planning events, going to events, volunteering occasionally, etc. I'm really grateful we have such a good student spouse organization here. I really don't know what this experience would be like without it.

- I've been a bit of a shutter bug lately, going on photography outings and photo shoots with some friends here. Check out the latest here.

- I'm part of a kickball team. Insert laughter here. I literally couldn't sleep the night before our first game. I kept imagining myself totally wiffing it when I tried to kick the ball or running to third base instead of first. Luckily, our first game was a total blast even though we lost. I didn't wiff it or draw too much attention to my lack of coordination. Yay for kickball!

- I'm still teaching seminary to the youth every Monday, Wednesday, and Friday from 5-7. Some mornings I don't know how I arrive at the church with seven teenagers in tow. I swear the Holy Ghost is driving the car because I sure as cuss am not awake yet.

- These seminary kids amaze me. We've had nearly perfect attendance from most of the kids for the last two months. They're studying their scriptures at night and they come to class having already read what we're going to study that day. I'm pretty sure I never did that when I was in seminary. Their testimonies of Christ are strong and I can see it in their actions. They are kinder to one another, they always thank me for breakfast and clean up the kitchen afterward, they're trying to be examples of goodness at school and at home. I love them more than I can explain. It's going to be hard to leave them next year.

- Blair and I are still petitioning for the Baby Committee in heaven to let one of our little nubbins through the line. We're waiting patiently, but are secretly insanely baby hungry. If you have any pull with said committee....please put in a good word for the Willis's. Thank you.

That's it for now, kids. I'm back on the blogging bandwagon. Yipppeee!