I'm Not Perfect...But Who Is?

I am not perfect.  I am only human.  

Dear Diary,

Eww.  Ok forget the diary.  That sounds so 7 years old.  

Dear...Blog?

Nope.... Guess I'll have to work on these intro things.

I guess this post is meant to be a "Hello this is me" type of thing so here are some of the basics.  I hail from the no-longer-tiny-town of Elk Grove, Cali-forn-i-a, but currently reside in the happiest town in the nation, San Luis Obispo (not to be confused with the happiest place known as Disneyland).  Even if this is the happiest town in the nation, I would not say I am happy to be here.  I mean, I am happy that I am bettering my education and looking forward to graduating (hopefully in the very near future), but I am not happy about living here.  

I come from a very close knit family.  My dad, a recently retired fire captain, has always inspired me to strive for more than I thought possible.  My mom, a librarian (I know, how cliche for a Fire Fighter and School figure to be married), is my inspiration to fight with all you have for what you want out of life.  Last year in September, during the week of her birthday (the same week my dad retired from the fire service), we were hit with the grim news that she had stage two breast cancer.  She has since undergone surgery, is currently receiving chemo treatments, and is recovering very well.  Then there is my little sister.  These simple words can describe her: classy, sassy, and a bit smart-assy.  Truthfully, I have always envied my little sister in some way.  She has always been able to express herself, she is funny (most of the time), she has the bod to rock almost any style (although I will admit, she was a bit of a pudge-muffin in her early years), and she has the big group of friends that she is close with.  

Now I am not saying my friends aren't cream of the crop, but there are those who stand out above others.  Over the years I have lost touch with some of those I thought I was close with, but I have also gained friends that are irreplaceable.  Some date back to my high school days, others are more recent.  In the end, I know who I can call if I ever end up in a pickle (inside joke. Bazinga.) or I can just throw up a Bat signal to the sky. Ha. Keep trying Kiki.

I am a hopeless romantic at heart.  Romantic movies, love stories, cute old couples walking down the sidewalk together, the whole nine yards.  That being said, I don't love easily and one person knows that better than anyone else.  Even from 300 miles away, my boyfriend of (3 years in august) still finds ways around my defenses every day.  One thing I love most about him is his determination.  Without it, we probably wouldn't be together today.  In my eyes, our story is one that you think you would watch in one of those cheesy, gooey romantic comedy movies.  It started a little over 4 years ago with my best friend Pickle (aka Joannie).  Pickle has an older brother...well two actually but who's counting.  Her brother had a best friend, who happens to be my current romantic interest.  His name is Richard.  I'll spare you the explicit details and shorten the story to this:  after Richard being called a stalker, my dating a total mistake, him dating a psychotic fruit basket, his asking me out over and over and my many variations of saying maybe later (all of this over the course of 2 years or so) and I am now the happiest I have ever been.  I could not have asked for a more amazing, wonderful, sweet guy to totally sweep me off my feet.  The funny part is he is totally opposite of who I ever pictured myself with (country boy in wrangler jeans and cowboy boots riding off into the sunset together) but we are 150% compatible.  He makes me laugh and totally happy.  

For those of you who have stuck through this (I am sure very boring) post and are interested in reading more, I will try to make writing a regular habit.  For the rest of you, I won't be hurt if you never read another word I write again.  I have a lot more about myself to say, but we will leave that for other posts on other days.  So to end this post of a funny note, here is a comical for pic for you fellow Disney Junkies.

  

Peace out until next time.