The Much-Awaited Trip

To Say the least, I think the weekend went well. He really didn't come back awkward...perhaps I was motivation in that. I think aside from a SLIGHT drawl here and there that comes out, his only bad habit is that he still says hello to anyone we pass on the street-- I laugh every time as people look at him a little funny when he does so.

It started off a little rocky as his flight got delayed so I spent all day being nervous and unable to eat for really no reason at all. I was relieved and entertained to later find out he was the same way (well maybe not eating part) but we were both really nervous and unable to sleep Wednesday night. Friday went pretty well. I think it was by Saturday wher we felt like things were back to where they were pre-mission days. It is different, we have changed and so our relationship and our behaviors/mannerisms are different a little. But not in a bad way. I really like the new "us" (hehe).


I have always been proud of him for his desire and decision to serve a mission. I've been so happy to have him back, and hear his stories and listen to him talk about it to me, and his family. My grandparents took us out to dinner Monday night (probably because they figured that was the only way to get me to spend time with them for more than 15 minutes while waiting for him to arrive). My grandmother asked him what the best part of his time there was. Now, if it were me, I would have said something like just the "learning" experience of it all. But leave it to a missionary to not care who he's talking to. Instead he answers that seeing how a person's life can change when they learn about the gospel of Jesus Christ was the best part for him. That's my boy! He had a lot of things to deal with on his misison, but from what I hear from companions and knowing his work ethic, I dont deny that he put 110% into the last two years. We are "officially" a couple as of Saturday. I figured the way things were going it was somewhat silly to ask but he later mentioned he was going to bring up the same topic as well. So it worked out fine. We had a lot of good (and really fun hehe) conversations this weekend, but much to my family's dismay, nothing on the serious topic of marriage. We referenced it a little here and there and talked about our futures and what our goals were. But I think we're under an unspoken mutual agreement we need some more time.
He will be up here on Oct 31 (earlier than expected) until Thanksgiving so we'll have lots of time to spend together and keep dating and reacquinting ourselves. But after that, we will be hopefully doing the Long-Distance thing until he finishes his last semester at Moorpark in May. Till then, we'll see!

He's not that different to what I imagined him being. He's come back with quite a sense of humor (which is great for me!) and we are more open about things than when we were 19-- crazy how that works. But he's still the same handsome guy I met 6 years ago and fell in love with over a period of 3 years. Regardless of my insecurities, I feel confident when I'm with him that I really don't need to be as worried as I am. I love this boy and am excited to see what happens in the coming weeks and months.