PMA and ETERNITY

well..it has been a while since i've posted. and i am happy to say that my attitude has changed dramatically from my last post about a month ago.

i made the big move out to manhattan. we moved into our apartment. i felt sorry for myself and bawled for a week. and i got over it.

i have been here for a month now and i would like to list off all of the positive things that have come our way with this move.

• a fresh start. we are able to renew our lives and start clean in a new place. this sounds good doesnt it.
  
  
• a shoulder to lean on. we have needed each other now more than ever. and guess what? we are so much closer.
  
• a beautiful apartment. our little place may literally be "little", but its ours and i am in love with it.
  
• the lights. this city has so many lights. they are so beautiful at night.
  
• thomas edison. for inventing the light bulb.
  
• diet coke. without it, i would not have survived.
  
• some pretty special girls from my new ward. without them, i would not have survived.
  
• some really nice people who gave us some "starter" furniture to get us by for now. what a blessing.
  
• my family. distance makes the heart grow fonder.
  
• music. i have always loved and appreciated it. but it has become such an amazing release when i am down.
  
• gilmore girls. new obsession. therapy.
  
• the battery park city library. my reprieve and sanctuary from the city my first few weeks here.
  
• tall buildings. the taller the better.
  
• the church. it really is the same everyhwere you go.
  
• the subway. it makes me feel like im at disney land.
  
• humidity. ok im lying. i hate the humidity.
  
• living on an island. it makes me feel exotic.
  
• my dear friends back home, who have sent me notes and words of encouragement.
  
• yogurt. i ate my weight in it my first 3 weeks here.
  
• pizza. new york pizza. need i say more.
  
• my first anniversary. what a blessing to be married to such a guy.
  
• my bread winner. he loves what he does.
  
• and i never thought i would say it....but i am thankful for this city........it took a small town girl and gave her a spoonful of the big city life. a HUGE spoonful. and boy am i grateful now.
  

i really think that i could go on and on and on and on...i feel extremely blessed right now.

i have been thinking a lot about something my dad always said while i was growing up.

PMA

POSITIVE MENTAL ATTITUDE

this little acronym has been buzzing through my head for the past month. what great advice. i will admit that there have been days that i spent wallowing in self pity. but i have made a huge attempt to stay positive.

thanks daddy.

i mean...what an amazing adventure we are on.

we are so young and mobile. what a better time to get out and explore the world. i also received some great advice from a cutie friend here during the first few weeks i was in the city.

---dont resist the new york way. you will be unhappy. be open to the city and what it offers. be open to the change. you will adapt quicker. and love it faster. dont get stuck in your own ways, because the ways out here will be different without fail. embrace the city life!---

i think that this advice along with the life lesson given to me by my dad has been the key in my success here. and when i say success, i mean joy, happiness, smiles. i can now get myself around the city while alone, go grocery shopping alone, explore, enjoy, appreciate, and grow.

the only thing i am missing here so far are all of my little visitors. where are you!?!?!?

moving on.

october 9th, 2009

nate and i have now been married for a year!!!!!!!!

we just had our first year anniversary and it was so much fun celebrating in NEW YORK CITY!

here is a little synopsis of our special day:

building new entertainment center

staten island ferry

Statue of Liberty

walk through battery park

beautiful flowers delivered to apt. 2G

mamma mia on broadway

strolling through times square until october 10th.

a whole day devoted to us and the fact that we are married.

<3

since i have no talent in the organization of my posts yet, a few pictures documenting our anniversary are at the very top. :)

enjoy.