Updates!

Well, it's been a little while since I've written, or at least it seems like it. My last entry was pretty emotionally high strung - well, I can imagine! I've just come to terms with the fact that I'm just going to be emotionally crazy during this time. And I'm pretty sure I'm pmsing, of course - I think I'm noticing a trend in important events and hormones.. it always makes everything more dramatic. I was telling AL, why do I have to go and make my own drama! lol. Monday evening was pretty rough to be honest, and I had 5 friends including my dad help me get through it. They were so sweet and Daddy was amazing - he took the time to listen to me and talk some sense into me when I wanted and needed to hear it. Tuesday and yesterday, however, were great - although I was pretty tired. I got a decent amount of sleep last night though! yaaay! Well, Ricky has been incredibly sweet this week - I could tell that he was really putting in the extra effort to make me feel happy and loved. I think he kinda put on my shoes because on Tuesday he was so encouraging and acknowledging and that was something I really needed. of course! Well, Tuesday night he completely surprised me and told me that he bought the ring! He said that he bought it that day because he wanted me to know how much he appreciated me being so "valiente" and to know that he would love me no matter what. I was totally in shock but I wasn't complaining. :) Apparently from what he tells me this is a real 10-cow ring too, which is something that I wasn't expecting at all because we are poor and have a few plane tickets to pay for but he said that he has a (non-interest) payment plan so that he can have some cash handy if we need it instead of spending it all at once, which I think is pretty smart. (oh wait, it was partly my idea O:) So that's our update.
I have a viola lesson today which I feel so unprepared for! aaahhhh! I am definitely behind on schoolwork and orchestra and practicing - Jamilyn helped me out on Tuesday and I was able to practice 3 hours yesterday and Tuesday and today if you include my lesson in that.
This weekend Em and Deb and I are giving ourselves makeovers - yaay!! Next weekend is Em's birthday and my trip so both of us have occasion to spoil ourselves. I love it that Emily and I can do things together. Last year we really didn't so much because I was always gone and I'm still gone a lot but I always come home for dinner and she's there, and then at night before bed we talk too so it gives us a chance to plan fun things like makeovers with rag curls! lol. It's been a crazy semester so far - we deserve some self-tlc! I've been excited about it all week.
Well, I should probably get back to my homework. I hope everyone has a great day!

Love,
Stephi