Although this semester is off to a good track and the fact that we had an awesome football game last night (Butch Davis is the man), there is still a lot of stress in my life. The stress is coming from the men in my lives...wait - isn't that the usual case?!
First things first, my best friend/divo/gay boyfriend left for Hong Kong this week. He will be living there for a year. Let me reiterate...he will be living there for a YEAR. Once he conquers China, Australia, New Zealand, and the Beijing Olympics, he will return to the very exciting world of Apex, NC. I still can't believe the fact that I will not see him for a year. He studied abroad last year in Xiamen, China, but it was only for a few months. I am sure this year will fly by quickly...but gosh I am going to miss his loud ass. I wish I could afford the plane ticked to go out and see him. But I am just a humble girl from Apex, NC...and that would be a lot of shifts at Champps to work...haha. "Can I bring you some loaded potato chips? Could you tip me a lot?"
Ok, the next man to add some stress in my life is for something that he couldn't help. My stepdad, aka diddy or kimo-diddy, has been battling Chron's Disease since his early 20's. He's had more than enough visits to the hospital than anyone should ever have in their lives. But...he had to get his gall bladder removed. That seems routine, but the surgeons cut his intestines during the procedure. Basically...a surgery that should've taken an hour and a half took five hours. There was a chance they cut him and they didn't find it, so he had to stay in the hospital for a couple of days. He went home today and they think he should be fine. I think that Jim has beat the odds with this disease, but it makes me terrified every time he has to go to the hospital because he's been so much. I am so glad that he is back home. He's my diddy, and I love him so much. This caused a lot of stress this week and this weekend.
And finally, we're getting close to the 8 month anniversary of being together, but Ben and I are also getting close to the 2 month anniversary of not seeing each other. I think we are doing better than we were a couple of weeks ago, but we still have stupid arguments that spur from the stress of not seeing each other. I really think that when we see each other things will be just as wonderful as they've always been. I just have to be patient. On the bright note, his birthday is next Saturday. I got him a few things that I hope he will love, but I just wish I could be there to give it to him personally. I love him so much.
Anyways, three of the most important men in my life are causing me a smidge bit of stress but hopefully it will subside and I will begin to stress on things I usually stress on: school, dance, sleep, etc.
The day before Kyle left
Jim and me at one of my first games Freshman year
The last time I saw Ben...and saw sunlight...
