Oh my gosh readers, it has been way too long, and I must apologize.
First of all, let me happily announce that we have finally moved into our own place! It is in a development made of duplexes and it is quite fantastic. Of course, I live there so I'm a little biased. We have turned it into a wonderful little home for us, and it is slowly becoming more and more wonderful every day. We got two cats named Teddie and Gus, and they are our kids for now. They are great little buddies and we love them a lot.
After a lot of thought and soul searching, I decided to change my major to Psychology, and drop this current semester to help Sky pay off some of our bills before he starts school in August. I will graduate next May with my BS, and the following fall I will be enrolling in graduate school to get my Master's in School Psychology. Holla!
Sky is still working himself to the bone, and in the meantime, I am working on finding a second job to get some more hours, and more importantly, more money.
We are loving living on our own. I found out that I am fantastic at cooking and keeping a clean house. The funniest part about all of it is a number of family members were positive that I would be living in squalor and I would let my husband starve to death or make him live on bologna sandwiches. In their faces!
BAM! I rock this wife thing.
At any rate, we are facing the future on our own, and we are relying on each other like real live big people.
Again, I'm sorry for how long it has been.
Keep it real readers.
The random, often far-too-honest ramblings of everyone's favorite "chicken".
Monday, February 13, 2012
Saturday, December 03, 2011
Still Learning I Guess...
OK readers, I admit it has been FAR too long since I last posted. (Cringe for impact of rotten fruit) But life has been, in a word, nuts.
Let me catch you up since the last post.
First of all, the tournament in Phoenix was really great, and I took two bronze. Go me! Sky took two bronze and a silver. Go babe! One of Sky's black belts took Junior Grand Champion, which basically means she was the best competitor under 18. She's freakin' amazing to watch. Go Kelsy!
The house we were supposed to move into dissolved before our eyes. The landlords disappeared, as did their "For Rent" sign. The house still sits empty. We found an amazing townhouse right by the college later that month, and it turned out to be income-based, and well, we made barely too much money. Then we found a house by Quail Lake that seemed great. Good space, decent location, slightly more expensive than we initially planned, but still doable. We were supposed to move in November15th. Then the 20th. Then, for sure the tenants were going to be moved out and the carpets would be cleaned by the 27th. Well, then they officially said December 3rd. When the 27th rolled around and we still hadn't moved, it was time to do some serious thinking. Was this worth our time and all our money that would be folded into utility deposits and first month's rent and security deposit? Was it? Right before Christmas? Well, as we pondered this together, and included a little guidance from the Big Guy Upstairs, we began feeling worse and worse about the situation, so we called the landlord, and politely and apologetically let her know our decision.
So we are spending Christmas in the Gubler basement. We will find our perfect place shortly after the new year, and hopefully in a little less debt. I was almost devastated at first, but as the decision has sunk in and I've been working through everything with Sky, I'm feeling better about it all the time. There is some reason why we still have to be here, and I guess I'm still learning what it is.
Happy side note, Sky and I will be married seven months on the 13th, and we are still not pregnant. *Happy Dance!*
Other than that, and school basically sucking the life out of me, life is pretty good for ol' Mrs. Goob. I love Sky more and more every day, he makes me laugh all the time, and I'm really enjoying work right now. In spite of everything, I still manage to find my happiness. Granted, I have my gloomy days, but all in all I'm happy. I got my best friend and partner in crime at my side, and together we can do anything. :-)
Keep it real readers.
Let me catch you up since the last post.
First of all, the tournament in Phoenix was really great, and I took two bronze. Go me! Sky took two bronze and a silver. Go babe! One of Sky's black belts took Junior Grand Champion, which basically means she was the best competitor under 18. She's freakin' amazing to watch. Go Kelsy!
The house we were supposed to move into dissolved before our eyes. The landlords disappeared, as did their "For Rent" sign. The house still sits empty. We found an amazing townhouse right by the college later that month, and it turned out to be income-based, and well, we made barely too much money. Then we found a house by Quail Lake that seemed great. Good space, decent location, slightly more expensive than we initially planned, but still doable. We were supposed to move in November15th. Then the 20th. Then, for sure the tenants were going to be moved out and the carpets would be cleaned by the 27th. Well, then they officially said December 3rd. When the 27th rolled around and we still hadn't moved, it was time to do some serious thinking. Was this worth our time and all our money that would be folded into utility deposits and first month's rent and security deposit? Was it? Right before Christmas? Well, as we pondered this together, and included a little guidance from the Big Guy Upstairs, we began feeling worse and worse about the situation, so we called the landlord, and politely and apologetically let her know our decision.
So we are spending Christmas in the Gubler basement. We will find our perfect place shortly after the new year, and hopefully in a little less debt. I was almost devastated at first, but as the decision has sunk in and I've been working through everything with Sky, I'm feeling better about it all the time. There is some reason why we still have to be here, and I guess I'm still learning what it is.
Happy side note, Sky and I will be married seven months on the 13th, and we are still not pregnant. *Happy Dance!*
Other than that, and school basically sucking the life out of me, life is pretty good for ol' Mrs. Goob. I love Sky more and more every day, he makes me laugh all the time, and I'm really enjoying work right now. In spite of everything, I still manage to find my happiness. Granted, I have my gloomy days, but all in all I'm happy. I got my best friend and partner in crime at my side, and together we can do anything. :-)
Keep it real readers.
Tuesday, September 20, 2011
So Much...
Well readers, next weekend Sky and I are travelling down to Phoenix for a region karate championship, which I am super excited for, and at the same time I'm super nervous. I've never competed in anything like this before and I'm freaking out just a little. :-p Sky has complete faith in me though, and if he has faith in me then I must not be nearly as mediocre as I think I am.
We're still figuring out the particulars of the trip, but hopefully that will all be ironed out this week.
The weekend after that we are hoping to finally move into OUR OWN PLACE!!! We found this adorable little house by the temple, and the landlords seem really nice. It's not going to be anything fancy, and it has a few interesting little quirks, but it will be ours, and that makes it perfect. Right now we are just busting our tails to save up the deposit and rent for the first month.
With all this extra working, we have hardly gotten to see each other, and the few minutes we do, we are usually doing something like seeing a piece of furniture that someone has for sale or seeing a few friends we haven't seen in a while, or he's sleeping. I miss him so much it's insane. I think I'm going to finally bite the bullet and go to Biolife and sell some plasma. Getting stuck with a needle to take some pressure off of Sky is worth it. I've scheduled an appointment, and I'm scared out of my mind, but hundreds if not thousands of people are doing it every week, so it must not be all bad. I haven't told Sky yet because if I don't go through with it he will be disappointed. Again.
I'm just trying to man up a little for the next few months. They are going to be tough and I have to be brave.
Keep it real readers.
We're still figuring out the particulars of the trip, but hopefully that will all be ironed out this week.
The weekend after that we are hoping to finally move into OUR OWN PLACE!!! We found this adorable little house by the temple, and the landlords seem really nice. It's not going to be anything fancy, and it has a few interesting little quirks, but it will be ours, and that makes it perfect. Right now we are just busting our tails to save up the deposit and rent for the first month.
With all this extra working, we have hardly gotten to see each other, and the few minutes we do, we are usually doing something like seeing a piece of furniture that someone has for sale or seeing a few friends we haven't seen in a while, or he's sleeping. I miss him so much it's insane. I think I'm going to finally bite the bullet and go to Biolife and sell some plasma. Getting stuck with a needle to take some pressure off of Sky is worth it. I've scheduled an appointment, and I'm scared out of my mind, but hundreds if not thousands of people are doing it every week, so it must not be all bad. I haven't told Sky yet because if I don't go through with it he will be disappointed. Again.
I'm just trying to man up a little for the next few months. They are going to be tough and I have to be brave.
Keep it real readers.
Wednesday, September 07, 2011
Surviving...
Well readers, I'm rounding out my third week of school, and so far so good. I fell a little bit behind due to my first cold in almost a year and a half, but I am gallantly making my way back into being on top of my school work. Work is going fine. It makes for a bit of juggling, but it keeps me on my toes, and I appreciate that to be honest. Sky and I had an opportunity to have a whole weekend alone, which was magnificent. I got to make dinner for my husband and be an awesome little wifey. I loved it. Walking all over the house in my undies is awesome. We are apartment hunting later this afternoon, so that little taste I had over the weekend of what married life really could be will be an every day reality. My own kitchen, where I know where everything is. I can't wait! I love cooking and baking.
I love embracing my weirdness. I've really let it hang out since I've been with Sky, and since we've been married it has really been great. He loves me. Even my weirdness. All of it. And I love him and all of his weirdness too. I don't think I have ever been quite this happy in my life. Not even as a kid.
However, I went off of one of my psychotropic medications a few weeks ago. It was the longest week of my life. I got dizzy and paranoid, and I felt so...ugly. Every day was worse than the previous. I finally had to call the pharmacy and get it filled. By the end of the night I felt less dizzy. Two days later I felt calm. Then I felt happy and normal.
I'm so happy for better living through chemistry.
There is no shame in antidepressants.
Keep it real readers.
I love embracing my weirdness. I've really let it hang out since I've been with Sky, and since we've been married it has really been great. He loves me. Even my weirdness. All of it. And I love him and all of his weirdness too. I don't think I have ever been quite this happy in my life. Not even as a kid.
However, I went off of one of my psychotropic medications a few weeks ago. It was the longest week of my life. I got dizzy and paranoid, and I felt so...ugly. Every day was worse than the previous. I finally had to call the pharmacy and get it filled. By the end of the night I felt less dizzy. Two days later I felt calm. Then I felt happy and normal.
I'm so happy for better living through chemistry.
There is no shame in antidepressants.
Keep it real readers.
Sunday, August 21, 2011
Last Day of Summer
Well readers, this is my last day of summer. Tomorrow I start my sixth year of college. Yeah. Sixth year. It took me a long time to find my major.
I'm a little excited, but a little nervous.
Marriage is still awesome, and Sky continues to show me every day that he is definitely my perfect match. I love him more now than I did the day we got married. We just get along better and better every day.
Sky's job at Ashley has been guaranteed full time, and that means next month he'll be earning commission on top of his hourly wage. That means we are looking at being able to afford our own apartment. (Happy dance) I can't wait until we have our own space and I get to actually take care of my husband the way I've wanted to all along. Cook for him, have everything exactly the way I want it, not worry about having to be ninja quiet when "the mood" strikes, etc..
In all, life is pretty good. I have a lot to look forward to, and I'm a lucky girl. I have a great husband, and he is my best friend and my partner in crime.
Keep it real readers.
I'm a little excited, but a little nervous.
Marriage is still awesome, and Sky continues to show me every day that he is definitely my perfect match. I love him more now than I did the day we got married. We just get along better and better every day.
Sky's job at Ashley has been guaranteed full time, and that means next month he'll be earning commission on top of his hourly wage. That means we are looking at being able to afford our own apartment. (Happy dance) I can't wait until we have our own space and I get to actually take care of my husband the way I've wanted to all along. Cook for him, have everything exactly the way I want it, not worry about having to be ninja quiet when "the mood" strikes, etc..
In all, life is pretty good. I have a lot to look forward to, and I'm a lucky girl. I have a great husband, and he is my best friend and my partner in crime.
Keep it real readers.
Friday, July 29, 2011
Playing Catch-up
Readers, it has been far too long. Sky and I have been married an awesome two-and-a-half months. We have had our adjustment period, which is an ongoing process, and despite the craziness of blending my life with someone else's, we have had an amazing time. We are blending well, we have our adult conversations about serious stuff, and we spend the rest of our time snuggling and laughing and kissing and just having fun together. We are making a lot of progress financially and we are hoping to get into our own place in September.
Readers, can I just say I highly enjoy marriage. I love having a teammate that I can count on at all times to be on my side, and my best friend lying next to me at night. I love having a husband who has only been with me, and who I have only been with. I look at him every day and know that we gave each other everything, and knowing that makes me so happy.
The only weird part about being married is how your relationships with your friends change. Then there are the "Holy crap I'm married!" moments. Those are cool though. It's an amazing feeling of incredulousness and happiness and awe. I look down at my hand and see my ring and feel this whole "whoa" feeling.
I am so happy. :-) I have a built-in date to everything now, and he's someone I get to go home with every night, and never have to say goodbye to.
Keep it real readers. Don't forget to be awesome. :-)
Readers, can I just say I highly enjoy marriage. I love having a teammate that I can count on at all times to be on my side, and my best friend lying next to me at night. I love having a husband who has only been with me, and who I have only been with. I look at him every day and know that we gave each other everything, and knowing that makes me so happy.
The only weird part about being married is how your relationships with your friends change. Then there are the "Holy crap I'm married!" moments. Those are cool though. It's an amazing feeling of incredulousness and happiness and awe. I look down at my hand and see my ring and feel this whole "whoa" feeling.
I am so happy. :-) I have a built-in date to everything now, and he's someone I get to go home with every night, and never have to say goodbye to.
Keep it real readers. Don't forget to be awesome. :-)
Friday, June 17, 2011
A Time Of Adjustment
Well readers, it's been a little over a month since I became Karen Gubler, and it's been quite a ride. A lot of adjustments for sure. Sky has been amazing, and he's been working so hard so we can get on our feet and get out on our own. I'm trying everything I can to help out, pulling extra hours at work, looking into selling my bodily fluids (i.e. Plasma), and when I'm home I keep up on laundry and keeping our little place clean so that at very least he will keep having clean clothes and a comfortable place to sleep during the few moments he is actually home.
I've been looking for another job to either replace or supplement my current job so that I can make more money so he doesn't have to work as hard. If we both worked 40-50 hours a week instead of me working 20-30 and him working 60-70, I think he would feel like I really was doing my part to help us. If I got a better-paying job that would be even more income then we could feel a little bit better about our situation.
Other than our financial situation, Sky and my relationship has gotten so much closer. I love him more now than I ever thought I could. I'm so happy he's the only one. We've given everything of ourselves to each other, and I wouldn't have it any other way. That being said, we're adjusting to our changing relationships with our families as we create our own. It hasn't been easy for me. Living directly under his parents makes it hard when you are trying to start a life together, but luckily our stay here is temporary.
Luckily we have a lot of love for each other, and when we're together we are pretty awesome.
I love being his wife and having him with me forever.
Keep it real readers.
I've been looking for another job to either replace or supplement my current job so that I can make more money so he doesn't have to work as hard. If we both worked 40-50 hours a week instead of me working 20-30 and him working 60-70, I think he would feel like I really was doing my part to help us. If I got a better-paying job that would be even more income then we could feel a little bit better about our situation.
Other than our financial situation, Sky and my relationship has gotten so much closer. I love him more now than I ever thought I could. I'm so happy he's the only one. We've given everything of ourselves to each other, and I wouldn't have it any other way. That being said, we're adjusting to our changing relationships with our families as we create our own. It hasn't been easy for me. Living directly under his parents makes it hard when you are trying to start a life together, but luckily our stay here is temporary.
Luckily we have a lot of love for each other, and when we're together we are pretty awesome.
I love being his wife and having him with me forever.
Keep it real readers.
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