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Before being engaged, I could never have fathomed or realized ALL of the new things that happen in preparation for getting married, not to mention a first time trip as a teacher to Germany with 17 student, not to mention moving to a new school to teach a new subject! Some of the things going on range from very simple and easy to the more difficult and drastic. I like lists, so here is a small list of this week's firsts:
1. I had my FIRST EVER brazilian bikini wax in preparation for getting married. It hurt like the dickens, but it sure is amazing. I highly recommened it. Going into the whole situation, I was pretty neverous, but Lisa was so great that by the end of it, I hardly took notice that I was even being waxed! If you live in the Greater Seattle area, look Lisa (aesthetician and owner) up at Beauty Bar.
2. I had my blood drawn for the first time in my life! (It was partially in preparation for taking birth control and partially because I had a sneaky - but false - suspicion that I had an issue with my thyroid.) I was a little worried because of the millions of horror stories I've heard about blood draws, not to mention that the man across from me getting his blood drawn had this CRAZY huge bruise on his arm from his first blood draw. Turns out, my nurse was quick and efficient and the whole thing was fine. Now, after all of these years, I FINALLY know my blood type! I've always wondered.
3. I received my first OFFICIAL "I'm-going-to-the-temple-for-real" temple recommend. Granted, I still have to have the stake president interview after I get back from Germany, but it's still cool to have a REAL temple recommend. No more of those partial use temple recommends for me! I feel so grown up.
4. For the first time, I had an ah-ha moment: It will be hard to be helpless in Germany in the midst of planning a wedding. However, I also am realizing that it's probably for the best that I won't see Evan for 28 days before we get married. It'll make raging hormones that much easier to control. Man, I feel like a teenager again.
8 insightful comments:
Not to mention the honeymoon that will be more exciting, because you will have missed each other so much!
I can't believe you never had a blood test? I am glad all went well
and everything turned out fine.
I just love everything about this post.. haha. Brazillian!? OUCH. The lady I was waxed by before my wedding tried to convince me to do brazillian.. i said no way no how. You brave woman!
You are too cute! Good luck with everything. I am so excited for you!
yea for firsts. that's what makes life so exciting. enjoy your firsts while they last.
Russy, I can't believe you got that wax. OUCH, I'd be way more worried about the wax than the blood draw.
anyway, as eclectic as you feel that you're being, it makes your excitement scream through.
:) i'm excited for you!
Lots of fun and exciting things going on! Exciting about the recommend, now that I have gone through the temple, I sometimes wish I would have been able to do it sooner! Awesome blessings. Good luck with all the wedding planning! Everything will turn out.
oh, and funny that you mentioned Shaun and my hand holding...we've just always held hands like that and I forgot that it was kind of different :)
One more thing...what temple are you guys getting married in? Seattle?
OUCH!!! when i was going to beauty school they wanted me to be the demo for brazilian waxing. umm...no thanks. you are so brave!!! Evan will like it! :) oops...did i say that? TMI, but i remember being taught how to "make designs" down "there" with waxing. i guess it can be an art. haha. good for you for going through the first interview. it is such a great feeling signing that recommend and knowing that you are worthy to enter the house of the Lord and one of his servants signing it as well. so happy for you! it will seriously be the best couple of months of your life! i cant wait to see you on that wonderful day in White!!! love you Sarah!!!
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