model citizen + best news

Well, I decided to be a good girl and do my jury duty. I have been at the downtown LA courthouse since 7:45. Seriously, that's earlier that I have to be at work. I've been sitting around all day, bored out of my mind, making random friends, and losing all my battery power on my phone. Then I realized that I have to share the best, most amazing news with you all!!

Matthew is moving to LA!!

Yes, that's right. No more LDR. No more packing for plane flights/long drives (major dislike).He got a job in Santa Monica and starts next Monday. I am so incredibly excited! I helped him apartment hunt yesterday and he found the greatest place ever. Hardwood floors, carpeted bedroom, HUUUGE closet, fireplace, central air, and awesome kitchen! It also happens to be less than 5 minutes away from my house. Too close for comfort? No way, babay! 

 

I am super excited to start this new chapter in our lives. While we aren't living together (not yet anyways) it will be so nice to have him close by. Never being closer than 45 minutes has taken its toll. Woo hoo! ((Can't wait to start decorating for him!)) I'm looking forward to sharing our new stories with all of you!

xox

LDR

LDR...as in long distance relationship. Is it worth it? Well I think it depends. People are always asking how Matthew and I do it and it's definitely hard but we're luckier than some other LDR couples. For one we have a two week rule. Either I go up or he comes down for a weekend every two weeks (preferably less). Sometimes we can work our schedules to our benefit. Like when he worked in the LA office for a week. It was so nice to see each other every day for 9 days. But it's definitely a sacrifice.

Sure, I wish we were in the same city. But I'm looking forward to the fact that it will happen sooner rather than later. Our LDR situation is only temporary, and so right now I can handle it. If you love a person enough then you deal with what you have to. I know a lot of people who have been in long distance relationships and it hasn't worked. And it really depends on a lot of factors: whether both people are willing to sacrifice the time and put in the effort. It's hard and it definitely sucks at times but if it's the only option for right now of course I'll deal with it. I try and make it easier. We talk a lot- gchat and text throughout the day and a longer conversation at night. So while we may not see each other on a daily basis we still feel like we are in each other's lives. But, yes, I am so ready to be in the same city as him. There's a puppy in it for me too (he promised!)

aw look at that face! (Matthew's too!)