School Bites

I hate school. I detest school. I have found school to be the bane of my existence. I can't count the number of times that I have found myself up at 1 o'clock in the morning doing homework. And here's the dumbest part about it all. I'm paying for it!!! I'm convinced that the people who say that college was the best time of their lives, must have been drunk for 90% of their college career. It's the only reason that I can think of that would cause someone to say something so absurd. The one thing that makes my constant academic torture bearable is my wonderful wife. Seriously, I don't know that I could have made it this far without her. She has always been so helpful and supportive. When we first got married I told her that if one of us cooks then the other one should do the dishes. However, I can't count the number of times that Stacy has cooked a meal, served it, and cleaned it all up on her own just so that I can study. Time after time she tells me that school won't last forever and that she knows that I can make it. It's her encouragement that has helped me time after time to keep plugging along. Well, I don't have time to write much more. I am, in fact, right now using this blog as a way of putting off my homework for just a little longer. I have to read 2 books, write a 7 page paper, rewrite another paper, prepare for a test, 2 quizzes, 2 group projects, and try to keep up with all of the homework that my professors are assigning daily. Oh, and did I mention that this is just what's coming up these next 2 weeks. After all of this I get to take finals. I'm so thrilled that I can barely contain myself. So, needless to say, I probably should stop procrastinating and get to work. *Sigh* I hate school :(

Beating the Odds

It's very simple to tell who is happy in their marriage and who is not. Matt and I have been married for two and a half years now. I know that doesn't seem like a lot to some people, but for many, its nearly impossible. We have always enjoyed showing our affection for each other around other people. Since we started dating, we've often gotten comments from those people around us. The happily married people say, "You two are so cute". The unhappy people often make comments like,"Just wait till you're married, it'll stop." Then after we got married, "Just wait till you've been married about a year, it'll stop." Then we hit our first anniversary and it turned into, "Just wait till you've been married a couple years, it'll stop. You'll see." Well, I have one thing to say to those people. =P
We happen to still love each other. So I'm sorry to those who aren't happy, but stop spreading your bitter manure views to those who are.

Matt and I work together at the same company. I've also heard many people say, "I don't know how you can stand working with your husband every day!" Let me tell you...its great! He often tells me he loves me throughout the day and he'll come over and kiss me frequently. Who wouldn't like that? I guess I don't understand why you would marry someone if you can't stand being around them. People baffle me. Anyway, I was at work the other day and Matt had just kissed me goodbye before returning to his desk. A newer lady at work asked, "So how long have you two been married?" I told her two and a half years and she snorted. The woman actually snorted! Red flags were going up all over the place. "Warning! Angry married woman ahead!" After doing her pig impression, which was quite good actually, she said "Oh, that's why. Just wait till you've been married for ten years. It'll change, you'll see." Wow! This woman can impersonate a pig and a female dog! Now there's talent for you.

Matt and I may lessen our cuteness slightly as the years go by, but we've made it a goal to always show affection for one another. We want to still be disgustingly in love when we're old and wrinkly. So say what you want, but we plan on acting this way for many years to come. If for no other reason than to prove the cynics wrong.

What's in a name

FACT: Most cool blog names are taken.
So after much thought, deliberation, and trying about a million other choices, we decided upon BLiNK. You may be asking yourself, "Why did they choose that?" "What were they thinking?" "Was it late?" "Were they drunk?" Well, it was late, but we weren't drunk. We just wanted a name that would best describe what we think marriage is and to us it's like the colors blue and pink colliding. When we got married, suddenly aftershave and cosmetics had to share a shelf, chick flicks and action movies got the same amount of screen time, and dresses and old t-shirts had to learn to make room for each other in the closet. To say the least it's been an adventure for us both. Through this blog we plan on sharing what we've learned, what we'll continue to learn, and what others have taught us about marriage. And best of all, how to remain in the "newlywed" phase forever. So get ready and try not to BLiNK. (Ok, that was cheesy. But come on, it just had to be said.)