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The past couple of months had been wearing on me – I’ve felt increasingly isolated and distant from people back home, including Nick. This was the longest time we’d been apart (just over 3 months) and I admit I was a bit nervous about us being together in person again – would it be awkward? would it feel natural?
It took a couple of days to ‘unpack’ emotionally… even though we talk every day on the phone/internet – so much doesn’t get said (particularly on my end). Our schedules don’t work very well because of the time zone differences and if we’re not careful our conversations can turn into fact-listing exercises about what we did that day. I was also stressing out (as I usually do in the time period just before moving again) about my future… our future… what will it look like? where will we be? how will our career ambitions affect our relationship? what do we do with the fact that our families live on opposite sides of the country? why do I overanalyze everything?
Relationships (especially the long distance kind) aren’t always easy, but I was reminded this week that all the time and extra effort is definitely worth it, he is so worth it. This week felt refreshing, like I fell in love with him again… and the questions – some of them are still there, but it’s okay. Someday when we’re married there will be other types of challenges – I guarantee there won’t ever be a time when we’re individually perfect or communicate perfectly. Life will inevitably throw a few curveballs anyways, and as long as we’re making decisions together, then we can work things out as they come along. Thankfully Nick is patient and kind – he loves me in such a sweet way, and I can’t help but feel grateful and blessed that we found each other. [Thanks to Chi Alpha and Xanga]
Okay… back to Ireland and our trip – the weather was unseasonably warm… no rain at all and lots of blue, sunny skies! =) We trekked from Dublin to Belfast to Derry to Coleraine & the Giant’s Causeway… then back to Dublin through Belfast. I wish I had carried a bit less because we often found it took much longer to get places than expected… and walking long distances with a full backpack, laptop, and shoulder bag can be a bit much. I’d love to go back someday and see more of the west coast and make it to the south… but for a week I think we did very well.
I don’t have many pictures – yano Nick has thousands though… it’s just a matter of him getting them up on Xanga. Ireland was so lovely… the weather… the people… the company =)
The past couple of months had been wearing on me – I’ve felt increasingly isolated and distant from people back home, including Nick. This was the longest time we’d been apart (just over 3 months) and I admit I was a bit nervous about us being together in person again – would it be awkward? would it feel natural?
It took a couple of days to ‘unpack’ emotionally… even though we talk every day on the phone/internet – so much doesn’t get said (particularly on my end). Our schedules don’t work very well because of the time zone differences and if we’re not careful our conversations can turn into fact-listing exercises about what we did that day. I was also stressing out (as I usually do in the time period just before moving again) about my future… our future… what will it look like? where will we be? how will our career ambitions affect our relationship? what do we do with the fact that our families live on opposite sides of the country? why do I overanalyze everything?
Relationships (especially the long distance kind) aren’t always easy, but I was reminded this week that all the time and extra effort is definitely worth it, he is so worth it. This week felt refreshing, like I fell in love with him again… and the questions – some of them are still there, but it’s okay. Someday when we’re married there will be other types of challenges – I guarantee there won’t ever be a time when we’re individually perfect or communicate perfectly. Life will inevitably throw a few curveballs anyways, and as long as we’re making decisions together, then we can work things out as they come along. Thankfully Nick is patient and kind – he loves me in such a sweet way, and I can’t help but feel grateful and blessed that we found each other. [Thanks to Chi Alpha and Xanga]
Okay… back to Ireland and our trip – the weather was unseasonably warm… no rain at all and lots of blue, sunny skies! =) We trekked from Dublin to Belfast to Derry to Coleraine & the Giant’s Causeway… then back to Dublin through Belfast. I wish I had carried a bit less because we often found it took much longer to get places than expected… and walking long distances with a full backpack, laptop, and shoulder bag can be a bit much. I’d love to go back someday and see more of the west coast and make it to the south… but for a week I think we did very well.
Walking in Dublin:
Bowling in Belfast:
The breathtaking trail along Giant’s Causeway:
A familiar sight:
On the train back to Dublin:
Bowling in Belfast:
The breathtaking trail along Giant’s Causeway:
A familiar sight:
On the train back to Dublin:
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- @jeffreine that bridge gives me chills
- @jeffreine yep! and watched tv ... I'm pretty sure every night should end like that
- @soccerhaus it was pretty hilarious... then another couple came in and started making out too.. it never ended
April 10th, 2007 at 10:06 am
I love the picture of Nick on the cliff – I wondered if he made you wait often for those photo opportunities :) Sounds like Ireland was the soothing balm that you both needed.
April 10th, 2007 at 4:04 am
I wonder how life would be different if I never messaged you all those years ago…
April 10th, 2007 at 2:42 am
I hope your Easter was great, also. Sorry I did not write this sooner. Sounds like you guys had fun in Ireland. I will need to go some day. AL
April 9th, 2007 at 10:22 pm
Christ is Risen!
“someday when we’re married”, hey when you know you know! You and Nick remind me SOOO much of our international courtship and we just knew…..it was somewhere on the Volga that we both just knew….. and that was 15 years (this summer), three degrees, two countries and four children ago….
I wish you both the very, very best ALWAYS! When you follow the will of God for your life, everything always works out!! : )
April 9th, 2007 at 9:41 pm
wow, i’m so jealous that you got to see Giant’s Causeway. i soooo want to go there!
April 9th, 2007 at 8:24 pm
That looks gorgeous! While I don’t have any current man to whom I’m saying “when we get married”, I still can’t imagine how it will all work out … career, family, tenure, life, marriage … well actually I do imagine it … hmmm …
April 9th, 2007 at 5:14 pm
RYC: …maybe it is…then again, I’ve listened to an abnormally high amount of polka in the last half hour.
April 9th, 2007 at 3:34 pm
lol sheryl… no no… you didn’t miss anything – that’s just me being presumptuous =)
April 9th, 2007 at 2:42 pm
I would love to visit Ireland as well!
April 9th, 2007 at 2:37 pm
funny shirt.
umm, did i miss something??? “someday when we’re married . . . “
April 9th, 2007 at 1:54 pm
I would love to visit Ireland someday. What a fun opportunity!
April 9th, 2007 at 1:23 pm
awwwww…you two are still cute on a stick ya know. One thing I have to know though…did Nick use his hover ability in that giant gorge? He could get some killer pics that way.
April 9th, 2007 at 9:48 am
muahaha, tall dark and handsome. lovely pics, and i love it when nick lets his hair grow that long