Best day ever

I spent last night at my parents house, and I actually slept for the first time in a while. I laid in the darkest room in the basement and just enjoyed the quiet. It was so nice to not worry and not listen for every little noise wondering if it was Matt. It was so nice to exhale.

And today, instead of getting overwhelmed, I just allowed myself to breathe.

I got fired this morning from the portrait studio.

Which, given the rest of the drama in my life, should have been enough to set me over the edge.

But instead it gave me an opportunity to exhale.

Which was so needed.

I made a decision to just to be fully in the moment today.

And in the process of breathing and taking it one moment at a time, I had the most amazing day.

I spent time with some of favorite people, and I truly got to relax.

My roommates and I spent the morning at a picnic for Youth for Christ volunteers. I laughed with my friends, ate steak, and enjoyed the sunshine.

I even joined a game of Chicago softball. I was really good (I even slid into second).

Ok maybe I wasn't REALLY good. Luckily I am cute enough to not have to rely entirely on my athletic skills.

After the picnic, Erica, Amy, and I went to starbucks and then we drove to Ericas dads and layed out by the swimming pool and read gossip magazines and paperback novels. It was so nice to just lay around in comfortable silence (except when I read to Amy and she talked about how hot Ericas dad was. Neither of us will ever look at white rain the same way again)

Then we came home and got ready for our friend Jess wedding. Sassy heels and flair always puts me in a good mood. The wedding was beautiful, the bride looked incredible, and it was fun just to hang out with my sister Erica and my parents.

Then I came home, threw on some jeans and flip flops, and went with my friends Brian, Lisa, and Felicia to see the new star wars movie.

And now I am back at Lisa and Brians house with Amy and Steve and we are eating McDonald and having a good time.

So today I allowed myself to exhale. And to be truly in the moment. And I had the one of the best days I have had in a long long time in the process.