Life is wonderful. What can I say? Ponytails are back in style. For me at least. As is last-minute up-dos when you don't have time to do anything else. I'm wearing less and less makeup each day. Makes me feel beautiful. I got ready in a total of 10 minutes this morning. Now, I don't plan on making that a habit, but it's nice to know that it isn't the end of the world if my alarm does not go off and I have places to be. I would have liked a shower though. But hey~ knowing how late I can sleep before leaving is nice. Maybe I'll start taking showers at night to get in the extra hour of sleep in the morning. Not a bad idea.

I have gotten used to wearing glasses full time. It's kinda weird. I was planning on just wearing them for class... but it's nice being able to see the whole world clearly. And now, I like them... a lot. I think they make me look older. They fit my face well and they don't slide around on my nose too much. So it looks like for the next while I'll be a four-eyed freak. Yes, you may refer to me as such. I don't mind. Maybe someday I'll get up the nerve to try contacts again. Stupid small slit eyes. But maybe I'll give it another try.

The string quartet is officially booked for the wedding. And the photographer, Matt's roommate, is pretty much amazing. Prices are excellent and he's going to do some adjustments since we're friends. That really just means he'll be getting a nice tip. :) I want to pay him well for his work. That is a whole lot of stress lifted off my shoulders. The photographer issue was beginning to get worrisome. We'll have our engagement shoot probably sometime in October. I was thinking the beginning... but it's still pretty warm down here. And I want the changing leaves and sweaters in the pics. So we'll wait a few more weeks and see what happens.

I've been researching a lot on adoption for a group project and just for my own personal benefit. I am coming to find out that I am one of the lucky ones. I turned out all right and I am happy. I don't have high security issues and I don't have suicidal tendencies or severe depression. There are some issues I've been learning may have branched from my adoption and some internal questions I've been wrestling with, but now that my birthmother has contacted me, it makes everything kinda go away. I still have those questions, but they will be answered soon by her. I have been successful in life to this point, I have not dropped out of any form of school or been unable to get a job, I have not picked up any bad habits along the way, and I have a great circle of friends and family as a support system. I pretty much have it made. A lot of adoptees though, especially international adoptees have issues with growing up and becoming adults. I am thankful for the family I was born to and also the family I was placed with. I have had two sets of families praying for me my whole life and caring about me and I wasn't even aware. I have been selfish and spoiled. And I never knew. I have had an excellent life.

I like plans. Remember that. K. Bye.