"There's no place like home. There's no place like home. There's no place like home."
Okay well I know technically it wasn't a twister, but an earthquake is something new for me. Who has earthquakes in south jersey? While everyone else was scared to death, I didn't realize what it was until after the fact, so I think it is sooo cool I can say I've lived through an earthquake (I know, I know it wasn't even bad here but whatever). I actually thought my dog was shaking behind the chair I was sitting on until I turned around and she wasn't there! That was probably the highlight of my day. I actually didn't feel well most of the day which was not fun. But when I finally got to work, I got to work with two clients I really like and even got done early! So that was sooo nice! And I came home to see my brother hanging out with his friends, watching the Phillies game, finally being happy! It's been so upsetting so see this fun loving, invincible high school sophomore so depressed after this weekends events. I can't recall the last time Jimmy wasn't giving one of us grief about something. But he has been super silent and withdrawn since Saturday. A terrible once car accident caused the deaths of four of the football players from my high school's team. It's hit our community pretty tough, and started this whirlwind of emotions that have been brewing in me all week. But God has a plan, and these boys will be forever young. They are probably up there now playing football or saying "Hey man, they talked about us at the Phillies game tonight!"
Aside from that, today was tough. Not feeling well caused me to mope around the house till work (at 5). It made me miss Patrick even more than normal because I just needed someone to hug while not feeling well and seeing my whole family upset and going through the mourning process. He's the one person who can tell me everything will be okay, and that I'll truly believe. And he had the pleasure of scaring me by telling me how some buildings at school didn't like the earthquake too much. Thank gosh he was safe. But, he sent me a lovely text after barely talking all day that made my night. This morning I found and old love note from this past school year. He really knows just what to say to make my heart melt. And I thank God for him every day. I don't think I've mentioned yet that I had the pleasure of stealing his teddy bear (not really stealing-he told me to do it) the other day. He'd probably kill me for saying he had one but it was in his closet, not on his bed. So now I have something to snuggle whenever I feel lonely.
Whew these next few days are going to be crazy. I have my last day of work tomorrow, Thursday I go to dinner with my mom, Patrick's mom, and his two sisters, and Saturday I move in to my dorm!!!!! I am so excited!! Then classes start Tuesday, Justine and Mersadi come down Friday, and Saturday I GET TO SEE PATRICK!!!! and finally meet other USNA girlfriends. I can't wait!
I guess I shouldn't complain how I didn't feel well today or that I didn't talk to my boyfriend too much. I should be thankful that I still have my life to live and have my loved ones. But I do have to say, I'd rather be remembered as a healthy young adult as opposed to a decaying old lady. Maybe thats a terrible sense of humor, but maybe its the truth...
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