Friday, June 29, 2012

"As anyone who has ever been around a cat for any length of time well knows, cats have enormous patience with the limitations of the human kind."

So when I started this blog, I never said I was good at keeping up with it. Haha. But I'm here, I promise. Real life tends to get in the way sometimes, which I think is overall a good thing. As much as I love reading blogs, articles, etc. on the internet, there's nothing better than going and living life OUTSIDE. Except when it's 102 degrees outside. Then I like living life in A/C. :)

Anyway: so much to update!

Wedding season just kicked off for me last weekend. There's always so much anticipation for the first wedding of the year. I just attended my first one, and what better way to start it off with a wedding of a friend I've known since I was 6 years old! That's right, I'm talking about Erin.

The happy couple :)
Erin and I went to Holy Family together, and then also Providence. Even though we didn't see each other as much as we had hoped, we still kept in touch. Jeremy, her husband, is such a good match for her. The wedding was gorgeous, and the reception was too much fun! I hope they're having a wonderful time on their honeymoon!!! :)

So getting number 1 done, I have 7 more weddings from here until December (4 in August!!!!) I have another wedding this weekend, a family friend. So that will be another fun time!

I love weddings, they just don't love my bank account :) But just the ideals of marriage make me smile every time I see a couple recite their vows, and look happier than anyone else in the world.

Also: there's news (but not news) about my PhD status. I got my grades I needed, and passed the 1st year talk. However, due to budgeting reasons, I won't find out whether or not I was accepted into the PhD program until mid July... so keep your fingers crossed for me. I can't say I won't be disappointed if I'm not accepted, but there's a reason for everything, and I did what I could, so I'm happy either way.

So: normally my blog posts always contain something positive. Like a positive message to follow, or something along that nature. The title quote says it all (especially with my love for cats) Without further ado, here it is:

"Adopt the pace of nature: her secret is patience." - Ralph Waldo Emerson

There is something to be said about a person who is patient. You know the saying: Love is PATIENT, love is kind. Patience is a virtue. But it's easy enough to become impatient; to want everything right this second. To try to make things hurry along so you can get to the good part. But that's not how life is supposed to be, right?

To be patient is tough; I know because I am a bit impatient myself. As a society, we are so accustomed to receiving things at a click of a button, at the drop of a hat. We forget that some of the best things come to us when we are patient. The anticipation of waiting for something makes it that much more worthwhile and important. How many times have you purchased something right away, and then just ignore it a week after you got it? Because the newness of it has worn off. Or how many times have you pursued a friendship/relationship, and then get too hasty, and watch it fizzle out?

Patience isn't talked about because it's an easy thing to be. Patience is talked about because it's hard, it's tough, but it's so rewarding. I myself am trying to learn patience. I'm being as patient as I can with the program's decision on the PhD status. I'm being patient learning who people are and how to interact with them. I'm learning to be patient with people who are stressed and don't want to hear your advice. I'm learning to be patient with myself, to learn who i still want to become. I know I'm not perfect, but maybe, with patience, I can make myself be who I want to be.

So be patient today, and be patient tomorrow. And the next day. Take it a step at a time, a minute at a time, a second at a time, a day at a time. See if patience gives you some type of satisfaction. If cats can do it, I think we as humans can too.

Stay cool this summer, readers. I think it's going to be a brutal one. But enjoy the summer, and make sure you take time off to enjoy life and all the wonderful things that come with it.