Can I vent today? Trick question! I can do whatever I want...ha! Totally just kidding but yesterday I was on my college website when all of a sudden it told me that because I hadn't paid for my classes by a certain day THEY DROPPED ALL OF MY CLASSES!!!! Take this in for a moment...WHAT!! So what happened was that they told me my original date to pay was the 21st...not the 10th but they dropped me! You better believe that I was hyperventilating! It is terrifying to think that something like this can affect your future! Luckily I (think) fixed everything and I will be filing a complaint (the nerve of those people...)! Also I was reminded of how wonderful of a dad I have. He talked me off the ledge and tried to help out as best as he could...and then of course started looking at pictures I was tagged in and told me which boys he thought I should date based on height...Thanks dad...love you!
Parents are awesome...even when they aren't! I have been very fortunate, so if you're reading this dad- Thank you for everything and I love you! Lots. Even when you do dumb things (Like leaving me and mom in the pouring rain at Reed).
Memory #16
In honor of my dad I thought I'd share a short memory of something my mom once told me and what I think about it now. When I was at the prime age of 15-16, when I thought it was high time to acquire a boyfriend, my mom used to tell me stories of her dating in high school. What her first kiss was like, why she broke up with that boyfriend, or why that boyfriend dumped her but good riddance to that one anyways! One of the things that always stuck out to me (for obvious reasons) is the reason to why she ended up with my dad. "He was the first man that did everything in his power to laugh, and never made me cry." I think that is really awesome and fairly reflective on how I view my dad (for the most part haha).
Another thing I have thought over the years is that sometimes the things that our dads do can drive us nuts but years later you might realize it really doesn't because your husband might do the same exact thing. I don't know if I can make that any clearer (it is rather a confusing concept) but my mom used to tell me that she would get super embarrassed when her father would walk around humming/whistling/singing as he walked around. Like she was mortified when he did it around her friends. Well guess what folks? My dad is constantly whistling. Like constantly! I guess appreciate the little things, right?
Just a short little memory that makes me smile!
Love always,
Erin
Your mom was spot on about your dad. Naturally, I am unbiased, not!
ReplyDeleteI remember how embarrassed she was by her father's singing and humming when he was transporting her and her friends somewhere even though her friends told her "He's so cute!" I also remember those boyfriends. She definitely got a winner in your dad. We were so happy she chose him!
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