change.

That's right...I have not posted in over two weeks! So sorry! But on a good note, I did get to see most of my family who reads my blog recently so I feel that most people are fairly caught up on my life.  The week after St. Paddy's weekend I got to go home for a bit and spend some much needed time with family and friends.

We had a blast downtown for St. Paddy's--millions of people everywhere and everyone dressed in GREEN! It was very warm out that day and we got to enjoy every moment of it outside in downtown Chicago.

Then, like I said, I went home to Michigan for a week  :)   and left Ryan behind to work :(  I got to see my sister on her 18th birthday and my best friend while she was home for only a short bit.  I got to catch up with a few other friends along the way and visited with some family. It was really nice because it was a change from my usual routine AND I know that we will be moving further away from our family in the very near future.

When I returned, Ryan had left for a week-long work trip to Arkansas (of which he surprisingly enjoyed the views and sightseeing).  While he was gone, I got some great remarks on my thesis from my advising professor and also spent the whole time working!  I am working a lot more now so time management is very important.  I also deactivated my facebook this past week so I can focus more on doing my thesis.  It needs to be finished this month!

Ryan got back from his trip on Saturday...he surprised me with roses and my favorite Easter candy waiting for me in the car at work AND dinner reservations at a fancy Italian restaurant we have been wanting to try.  It was a perfect way to spend time together after not having seen each other (except on Skype) for two weeks! He really does know how to make me happy :)

Now, we are back to normal life for awhile and will find out (hopefully) this month where we are moving at the end of June!  So many changes about to happen...but I think it is a good thing.

I found this quote by Mark Twain earlier today and I had to share because I love it!
"20 years from now you will be disappointed by the things you didn’t do than by the one’s you did. So throw off the bowlines. Sail away from the safe harbor. Catch the trade winds in your sails. Explore. Dream. Discover."