Tonight I'm packing. Well, sorta. Attempting would be the better word. But I can't help but keep thinking I will really only have a few more nights in my home. I can't believe I'm actually moving out. It's all surreal. When I moved to China for a semester, it didn't really affect me much since I knew I'd be coming back when I was done there. Now that this is more permanent, it's hard to express the feeling. I realize I'm a late bloomer for leaving home and that kids these days do it at 18 for college. But living at home has given me a relationship with my parents and siblings that many may not have. I went through those especially hard times figuring out myself with my parents and brothers and sister(s) by my side rather than solely relying on roommates.
I'll miss my parents. I can't even explain how much I will miss the friendship and the support I have from them. I will miss having them have my back 24/7. I'll miss laughing with them late at night or Sunday afternoons. I'll miss my mom's cooking. My dad's popcorn. I'll miss my mom's alzheimer moments in Church. I'll miss talking to her everyday and her hugs. I'll miss my late night runs with my dad. I'll miss them whipping me into gear to be a better person. I have truly been blessed with the most amazing people as parents. I love them more than anyone could understand and because of them, I have a testimony of eternal families.
I'll miss living so close to Eva and Kara. I'll miss coming home from work when Nana and Papa are babysitting and I hear a little voice scream, "Ah Sammi!" I'll miss their tight squeezes when I need them and the kisses on the cheek. I'll miss the easy opportunity to hang out with Chad and Kendra when we want to see a movie or chill at home.
I'll miss my sweet McKay. A few unfortunate circumstances led me to have the most fortunate opportunity to have that little boy in my life daily where he became closer to us than "nephew." I'll miss him wanting me to cuddle him before I tucked him in. I'll miss him eating with us and laughing. I'll miss watching him study a word search and tell me, "Three F's!" or hearing him learn with the educational cartoons, "B-B-B-Boy." I'll miss Mandy. I'll miss Doug.
I'll miss the "me-time" I get daily with the long commute. Believe it or not, I'll miss the construction! I'll miss not watching it change daily. I'll miss Bountiful and the fond memories I have there. I'll miss Nielsen's not being so close! I'll miss my home ward almost as much as I'll miss my parents!
I look forward to growing and becoming more independent. I look forward to finally learning how to cook other than soup and macaroni and cheese. I look forward to a quick commute! I look forward to "my own place" and having great friends there. I look forward to a new ward and new friends. I look forward to Sandy and making fabulous memories there!
There. I feel better. Now to packing........
Friday, February 26, 2010
I'll Miss..
Posted by Sam Wright at 9:49 PM 4 comments
Friday, February 19, 2010
I wanna grow old with you
I love this movie and I stumbled upon it this weekend. Someday I hope the man of my dreams will think this is fitting for me:
I Wanna Grow Old With You
Posted by Sam Wright at 11:28 PM 1 comments
Monday, February 15, 2010
Sammi: 101
- I wish with all my heart I had long, thick hair down to my bottom
- If I could get away without any makeup, I'd never wear it
- I've never had a visible six-pack, oh but some day I will!
- I am an adrenaline junkie!!! But rollercoasters scare me..
- Cello music is one of the most beautiful sounds
- I love classical piano pieces, it's therapeutic
- A man who isn't afraid to get a little emotional in a testimony is the most attractive thing ever.
- I secretly hope "plump" is the perfect body in the next life
- Popcorn is my most favorite food in the world.
- I would like to someday complete (not just run, but complete) a marathon
- I think my dream job would be a private investigator
- I am the ultimate people watcher
- I HATE HATE HATE tension
- ...but I can duke it out if I needto...
- I'm classified as a "co-dependent" but I love to feel and act independent
- Cuddling is the BEST feeling in the world
- I am super annoyed with stupid license plates (i.e. PRINCSS, AGENWEL...) {no offense if anybody has these license plates, please}
- Working at a financial institution can be the most fascinating, difficult job at times
- I want the hobbies of oil painting, glass blowing, and pottery
- My dream home would be a 21st century "Swiss Family Robinson" treehouse
- I want to re-learn Chinese and learn Spanish, French, and German
- If I could afford as much schooling as I'd like, I'd get multiple degrees: Law, costmetology, Business/Finance, psychiatry
- I would love to be in a popular movie or sitcom once. Just for a little while
- I wish I was brave enough for singing lessons
- Biggest Loser and Bachelor/Bachelorette are guilty pleasures...
- I LOVE to travel. Biggest passion.
- My dream vacation would be a full-on European tour
- My dream adventure vacation would be an African Safari (so expensive!!!)
- I love my nieces and nephews SO much it's hard to imagine a deeper love
- I could spend hours watching gymnastics, ice skating, diving competitions, and dancing.
- Country music is the best
- I am 100% completely addicted to FRIENDS
- I am extremely shy when I'm intimidated
- I'm silent when I'm upset or hurt
- I don't like exercising, but I love the feeling of sore muscles.
- I love Spider solitaire and can play for hours
- I'm kinda afraid of cruises, but I'll try one someday
- Park City is my favorite city in the world
- I'm happiest when I'm laughing and my life is fulfilling
- I love looking at people's photography
- I enjoy hypnotherapy
- I don't like juice.
- I would love to someday adopt an orphan from China
- I love to read
- I REALLY want to drive a Monster Truck someday
- I want a Shar Pei dog someday (aka Wrinkle Dogs)
- Someday I'll go on a date with my dream boy!
- I love hidden meanings
- I always wear a ring from a country I've visited on my right hand
- On my left hand I wear a ring with my motto: "Laugh Often"
- Jellyfish absolutely terrify me
- My mom has all-knowing power when it comes to me
- I LOVE breakfast foods: cereal, hot cereal, crepes, waffles, pancakes, you name it
- I love museums and historical sites
- I'm convinced the most beautiful flower on earth is the one I witnessed bloom in Guatemala: Gentleman of the Night (haha)
- The way to love your family more than you can imagine is through a terrible trial then honest forgiveness
- I LOVE musicals and plays, especially Broadways (Wicked is my favorite!!)
- I am so ticklish on my left side of my neck up by my hairline, it's ridiculous to even get a haircut
- I sometimes shower with hotter water than hot-tubs
- Celebrity gossip magazines are another guilty pleasure
- Diet Coke. Enough said...
- If a public tour of Space becomes possible without extensive training, I'd be one of the firsts to sign up!
- I wish I could sing like Regina Spektor
- Sandra Bullock is my all-time favorite actress
- NieNie is my inspiration. I well up when I read her blog. Love her.
- I love to daydream
- I constantly compare myself to others
- I have a LOT of determination, but sometimes lack motivation
- I would love to work and live in NYC
- It would be a dream to be a member of the Mormon Tabernacle Choir
- I really like to paint. Just paint. A wall, ceiling, house, whatever.
- Michael Jackson, Josh Turner, Shania Twain are my favorite musical artists
- In the next few years, I want to become an avid skiier and snowboarder
- I have two left feet unfortunately
- No matter how hot it gets, I always have to have a blanket covering me to sleep
- I wish I had a southern accent
- I sucked my thumb until I was 8
- The girl I envied and looked up to the most in High School, is the girl I still look up to
- I will never fully get rid of the travel bug
- I feel the Spirit most through music
- I would love to learn how to play the organ, guitar, harp, and violin
- Whenever I go somewhere I always have to make sure I have my phone and work keys (I'm paranoid I'll lose them!)
- I'm a sticky note queen at work. It's a good thing I don't have them at home
- Hand-me-down treasures make me SO happy
- I love Chinese food, yet the 2 authentic Chinese foods I miss most is the yogurt (I froze mine) and the Unknown-meat-in-a-biscuit-and-spicy-bbq-like sandwich. Yum-my
- My "happy" place is anywhere with a hammock (Cancun or Posada de Santiago will do!)
- When I get past the point of "tired" I say things that don't make sense. It's embarrassing
- I am a member of the Lambda Delta Sigma sorority
- I love snakes and chameleons, but HATE spiders and bugs in general.
- I hate to see old people alone.
- I am fascinated with WWII, Titanic, and Chinese history (Geeky, I know)
- I'm a whiz at Google!
- I love snuggling in my sleeping back, in a tent, up in the mountains, during a bad thunderstorm. Everytime I go camping, this happens.
- I don't like pig meat. Occasionaly I'll have a few pieces of a pork chop, bacon or sausage, but rarely and absolutely NO ham.
- I love tropical fruit, but not so much with apples and bananas
- I'm addicted to KSL classifieds
- I've always been a true Team Jacob fan - long before the movies. Just sayin'
- Channing Tatum is my celebrity soul-mate
- I have had a Bucket List for years and it continually grows
- I have a shoe and purse fetish
- I hate the unknown
Posted by Sam Wright at 8:18 PM 2 comments
Thursday, February 11, 2010
I'm a big kid now!
It's official! As of tonight at 7:10 pm, I now have a new place of residence. I signed the contract and I begin my next big adventure with two of my best friends in just a few short weeks! We will be moving down south closer to our work locations. I'm really excited and definitely nervous! But, our landlord is the brother of a terrific friend and the condo is beautiful. I will miss my parents, and particularly little McKay, but I am ready to begin this new life with a new ward, new friends, and new responsibilities!
Posted by Sam Wright at 9:49 PM 3 comments