I see this summer in a whole new light.
In a light I have never quite seen before.
A summer filled with the light of knowing I will be employed in the fall, in a school that I love, with students who keep me entertained, and with staff that keep me sane.
A summer filled with finishing my master's degree, and opening up my counseling and therapy road ahead of me.
A summer of complete contentment, vacations, and new beginnings.
A summer filled with my best friends, who have proven year after year their support, loyalty, and humor. After many years of relationships filled with turmoil, and drama, and secrecy, I am at the point where I can truly wish the people well in those old failed, relationships, and I understand that they served a very important purpose in my life at that time, and taught me very specific lessons that has made me into the person I am today, and has lead me to the most dear friends I could every ask for, friends that will be in my life forever.
A summer where there is some uncertainty, but I know now, that there will always be uncertainty in life. The difference now, is that I have had the good fortune to move into uncertainty with someone I am totally and completely in love with.
I don't fall for things easily. I don't rush into things. I don't allow myself to be vulnerable often. But, I have been swept off my feet in a mere 8 months.
The feeling is quite indescribable. It is like waking up every morning knowing that you have something amazing to look forward to every day. It is this sense of excitement every time you hear his voice, asking yourself how did I get so lucky that is talking TO ME?!?! It is the feeling of having 1000 people in a room, and having him only notice you. It is his ability to make you feel so good about yourself, compliment you etc without you ever asking him to. It truly is like meeting another half of yourself...someone who compliments you...someone who is the calm to your type A, someone who is the listening ear to your talkative nature, someone who is understanding, to your emotions, and someone who can tease you for all your quirks which just makes you fall in love all over again.
Ahh, a summer of love, I really cannot wait!
