Shamrockfest 2011 was a success!
Actually, the entire day was a success (Except for the very end, but I won’t go into details of that escapade).
We (Derek and I), began our day with a workout at his community gym, then got ready and Laura came over! Headed over to the metro to RFK only to find out that they were doing some sort of maintenance on the train, so we literally took the metro for two stops, then got off and took a shuttle bus to another stop, then got back on the metro. I’m still trying to figure out WHY they would schedule this sort of maintenance on day where they KNOW there are going to be thousands of drunken idiots looking to cause trouble. Anyway, once we got off the metro we were walking to the stadium parking lot (Where the event is held), and I hear, “KIKI!”, I look to my right where I see this adorable blonde curly-haired bundle of energy running towards me.. it’s KELLY! I look past her and I see JACK! … It was so awesome to run into them there. I knew they were going, I just hadn’t brought my cell phone to the event so I knew I wasn’t going to be able to locate them… so randomly bumping into them was such a nice surprise :)
Once we got through the gates, we went straight over to the “NAT-Mobile” to see Derek’s friend, Ray, who works for some event/promotion company. Afterwards, we went to the VIP area and got our beers! Well, more like we got our beers, chugged, got back in line, got a beer, chugged… repeat 5x. Actually, Laura and Derek are more of champs than I am… which is totally okay, I’m definitely content knowing I can’t chug that well, do any beer bongs or shotguns… not my thing. I think I consumed 5 or 6 beers the entire day and I was definitely past the point of tipsy. It was a great time.
So I mentioned above that I ran into Kelly and Jack… well, we also ran into Laura Fender and Robby Bassler (THIS was awesome since I hadn’t seen them in forever… like.. since high school kind of forever), Suzie Bataineh (Who happens to be Derek’s old co-worker and my old boss’s wife… kind of confusing, I know) who showed me pictures of Layla (her daughter), who is SERIOUSLY such a freaking cutie. We also ran into Derek’s friends (I forget their names), I went out with them to a bar awhile ago.. pretty cool people. I used to work at Lansdowne Resort as a waitress, and I ran into one of my old co-workers from there, that was pretty random. Laura also ran into some of her friends that I don’t know. Last night I found out that Anthony, Omar, Joanna, and Adriana were there also and didn’t even let me know (rude). It would have been fun to see them. Again, it was a really fun time… I thoroughly enjoy taking pictures with random people and conjuring up topics to discuss with them… I’m all about making new friends and really just having a good time! I just wish that I could remember what I was talking about to half of those people…. :/ haha.
Heads up: When they say “Turkey Leg”, I really don’t think they mean turkey. I swear that thing was ham… saturated with salt.
T-Minus 2 weeks and 4 days until I move out into my new place. I think I’m going over there today after work to sign a lease agreement and get my keys. I’m getting very anxious.
Here is my “random” thought for today.. which actually isn’t too random since I think many girls my age begin to wonder about this… My friend Caroline just got engaged to her long time boyfriend, Zach, which is absolutely amazing. I am truly so excited for them. I know firsthand that it has not been smooth sailing for these two, and that there have been trying times in their relationship that have pushed both of them to the brink. However, they have always loved each other… they always find their way back to each other… I think that says something.
I have another friend who is engaged as well and getting married this September to a man she met while going to school down in Florida. They are a beautiful couple, and while I don’t know them AS a couple (I know her more, and have met him only a few times), I know that Sarah is in love… sometimes you just “know”, you know? Anyway, I got their “Save-the-date” in the mail over the weekend, and I really think I’m going to go to their wedding down in FL. In September. I love the fact that someone thought about me and actually wants me to witness their marriage. It’s a very special thing in my mind… I am really honored.
Back to my thought… Aren’t they afraid? Honestly, that is my concern. I mean, maybe they are so sure of themselves that it doesn’t cross their mind… or I could just be worrying too much (which is usually the case). I am nowhere near the point of being engaged to anyone, and even I’m worried about the day that it MIGHT happen. Will I be ready? Will I be sure? Am I ready to make a commitment and spend the rest of my life with this person?
Actually, I think I’m more afraid of the relationship failing than I am of actually making the commitment. Ever since my parents divorced I’ve always known that it was something I never wanted to go through, or more importantly, put my (potential) children through. I want to be absolutely 100% positive. Then again, isn’t that kind of impossible? People change, they grow, they take different paths…. What I want for my life right now at the ripe age of 23 may not be the same as what I want for myself and future when I’m 27 or 33 or 40… is it fair of me to marry someone based on our morals, goals, and personalities NOW when I know in a few years they MIGHT be different? But also… is it fair of him to ask the same of me when he may change as well?
… I know what you’re probably thinking.. “She is over-thinking this way too much”, which is probably true. I don’t care though… this is a huge decision, in my eyes anyway, and I want to make sure that I do it right, and do it ONCE.
Thinking back to what I said previously… maybe my friends are just “sure”? If they are, I really envy them… I really hope that when my time comes (IF it ever does), that I am just as sure as they are.
Congratulations Caroline Wells and Zach Boyd… and congratulations Sarah Black and Kris Wagner… I am SO happy for all of you <3
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