Bridal Shower

Hi!

So, today I had my bridal shower... it was so awesome, and fun, and just plain awesome. My friends did a great job, I'm very appreciative and impressed.

A few things to note:

1. It's kind of sad to be leaving, and now that time is kind of flying by and people are realizing more and more that we are indeed leaving, it's just hard and sad... but it's so nice to hear how happy people are for Ryan and us... and how proud they are of us and our accomplishments. I feel so blessed and just plain lucky, and thankful to have such a wonderful guy, with a great family that loves me a lot.

2. It's so nice to spend all these moments with my friends... and again, a bit sad too, bc in two months everything will be so different.

3. Gifts are cool. I don't think I've ever received as many gifts as today. Also, it's very weird to have 20 people looking at me as I open gifts.... Should I mention I'm really bad at reacting at gifts and I get shy... But, they were cool... Lots of gift certificates to bed bath and beyond (awesome), lots of money, jewelry... nightgowns... and other things that have already made me blush a lot.... But the most awesome gift (aside from cards, which rock) is having everyone there, and knowing they are there to share this joyous occasion with me. That was cool and weird at the same time... I felt comfortable being the center of attention, thanks to my friends and laughter... But I felt it the most at the time of opening gifts... again, all eyes on me. But, like I faintly whispered, the best gift was having all of those people there... it really is nice to feel loved and thought of.... Hopefully everyone felt welcome and had a good time... I did!

4. Gosh there was sooooo much food. :) I made empanadas with my mommy today, they turned out sooooo yummy! I had everyone try some (I guilted people into trying some by telling them we made them!)

5. Weddings are a big deal.

Yes, I know, I didn't discover America or anything, it's a known fact that weddings are a big deal... But, wow, I just thought that ours was going to remain simple and not a big deal. I just can't wait to be married to Ryan, not have to say goodbye, only goodnight... Sharing my life and dreams with him at a much deeper level. but like the wedding, it's like a beast... it really is. I got engulfed by it a bit on Saturday night, and it was kind of scary and emotional... I just have to remember that even everything goes wrong with the event, it will still be the most awesome perfect day of my life, because on that day I will be Mrs. (Zuccarino-)Catania and from that day forward we will lead our lives as one. and that is all that matters.

Now, about the cake... hahaha j/k

6. It's funny how my step-family is really my family. How I'm going to miss Thanksgivings at Josefa's, and I'll miss the kids (my niece and nephew) and Carmen.... and just how they're always there for me, no matter what. Which is not exactly what I can see about my extended family (not counting my parents who are ALWAYS there for me, even when I don't want them to be, haha).

7. Don't watch "The BreakUp" a month before your wedding, and the day of your Bridal Shower. Just some good advice. :P

In any case, this has been an awesome month. I'm extremely happy, blessed, touched.... and humbled at how awesome people are...

oh, one more thing:


I LOVE RYAN!!!! Yey!!!

Goodnight!

G

Graduation pics

This is me, YiShuan, Jade and Johnny













This is me and Eric :) This is me, very excited about graduating...

This is me and my mommy :)
Do you see me? I'm the second one with the banner?

Graduation Day

So, today I graduate from Cal Poly. Yey!!! Double yey... Hey, make it four yeys, one for each year.

I need to vacuum and clean my room for tonight's mini grad party at my place.... I'll do that in a bit.

So, yeah, I'm a bit bummed... Why, you ask, on this very happy day, am I sad? Ridiculous!

But, well, I just talked to my aunt and found out that my cousin is indeed in town, but is not coming, at least I don't think she is.... Because they're going to go buy her fiance's son a condo in San Diego. My aunt flew in with them, so of course my cousin knows that the graduation is this week. So, I'm a bit disappointed. Yes, my family is kind of odd... And you know, I would totally go to her graduation without even thinking about it... Yet, my cousins just love themselves and their future husbands, and don't care about this side of the family. Mishpoja!!! But oh well...

I'm also sad because everything is ending, and it's so hard to say goodbye, and to think that people I have seen daily, I won't be seeing again, maybe ever. That's weird.

It's also gloomy today... and real life, grown up life is kind of scary... This I realized the day before yesterday, as I was trying to study for my last final, but billions of things were happening and I just could not concentrate on the last final I was to have at Cal Poly...

But, I am happy, and excited. And I can't wait until tonight at 4pm. And, guess what? I get to carry the banner for the Biology Department, and my name may or may not be mentioned by the President during his speech. All of this is amazing. This year has been really amazing. Things I never thought could be possible, are. And things that I've always wished for are coming true.

Hopefully I haven't been arrogant about any of this. I really am just incredulous at what this year has produced...

Yey!!! Graduation. Four years of hard work, frustrations, long hours, smiles and tears... Yes, they've gone fast.... but at a good pace I think.

Yey!!

Ok, I'm off to vacuum!

G