Goal Accomplished!!

That's right, I donated my hair! I actually cut it last Wednesday, but I felt like I should mail it off before I talk myself up on here. I wasn't even planning on doing it last week, but I went to visit my mom and had her measure. So, when she said it was long enough, I just said, "let's do it!!" I've just been waiting so long to get this done and I'm so excited to say I accomplished one of my goals. It's the shortest I ever remember it being, so it's been an adjustment for me. Cody wasn't too happy about it either, but he'll survive. My showers are noticeably shorter! Also, I finally broke down and bought the fleece for my very own blanket! I've been telling myself I will make myself one for about a year now so I finally did it! It costed a lot more than I had originally planned, but I deserve it! I'm going to finish it today and I will hopefully get some photos up. Here are the before and after shots of my hair, so prepare yourself! SHOCKING!!

Here we go..

My baby brother is in the MTC as of now and I will see him again in two years! I was able to go to lunch with my parents and Jeremy earlier today, and honestly, the lunch was a good (and yummy) distraction from the inevitable goodbyes. I wasn't crying until he hugged me and said he loves me. I was lucky enough to have 30 minutes before I needed to be into work so I could sit out and enjoy the sunshine (and compose my stinking emotions). I feel a little dehydrated, but otherwise, comforted. He is going to be an incredible missionary and I couldn't be more proud of the young man he has become. I'm excited to write to him and hear about the experiences he'll be having while serving the Lord and His people in Salta, Argentina. I have a missionary blog going for our family here and I will be putting photos, letters, and updates on there as they come. Today, I get to have my tears, but I'm going to do my best not to dwell and just be happy and proud to have such an awesome little brother out in the mission field.

I LOVE YOU JEREMY!!

Lovely Post of Nothingness!

So I got it in my head that it would be fun to get those Jovy Fruit Rolls, (from the produce section of my friendly neighborhood Macey's), and put them in my drawer at work to eat occasionally. Nice idea, right? Then I proceeded to eat them all while I was on my shift today. I'm talking like, four Jovy's, can you believe it?!

I've been trying to think of good things to blog about lately while I'm here, and I've just run blank! My life is just not exciting right now, mmkay? I'm not too broken up about this, mind you, seeing as how whenever I feel bored, something NOT so fun happens (i.e. lay-offs, etc.) Do you see my point?

I saw my cutie-pie neice Penny today and it was glorious. I enjoyed talking to Heidi and laughing at the faces Penelope was making at me. I didn't hold her, but she is mobile enough that as long as she is watching me or smiling at me, I'm content. Who am I to confine her curiousity? Plus, she no longer cries when she sees me. Improvement, no? I say so!

Oh! Hot topic for me recently is the fact that my baby brother will be leaving to the MTC on the 25th! I can't believe it, really. I'm fairly certain I will shrivel a little from withdrawals when he's gone. He and I haven't always been so buddy-buddy, but REALLY! He is just the coolest ever and my music knowledge will suffer without his expertise. Interested in reading his letters while he's gone? Well, hop on over to the Boren Missionary page! To join the ranks with Jeremy, will be my cute cousin Ashton Roney in July, to Anchorage, Alaska! I mean, my heart is close to bursting with pride that my little brother is going out, but do you understand my lonesome sigh? Alas, those two years will probably fly by, am I right?

Welp, I'm headed off to my other job, more alarm systems! I'm almost done with my training (about time!!) so the next few weeks should be fun!