UCF has all of Will's documents now, and that means info about his AA from SCC. So he's officially been accepted! Apparently he has orientation on Jan. 6th.
He still has to petition the math and business colleges to accept his courses, but so far he's done the most important thing: gotten his foot in the door :) It should take about a year for him to finish his MIS degree.
Yay!
He earned his AA from SCC last Friday :) Now he's just got to do a few more things before he is officially accepted to UCF, and the real degree quest can begin :)
He actually followed through, and he's got a lot to show for it. I'm really proud of him.
I'm...I have no idea what to feel. I cried momentarily in my car when my mom called to tell me, but I started thinking about good times...and then those filtered out. Now I don't feel anything, but I think I have to SAY it somehow. I haven't actually said the words out loud, so I've been writing it. Here. In my other journal too.
I'm not even sure what ELSE to say. Will has been, well, Will, since I told him this morning. Mom says the service will be in Michigan sometime after New Year's. Since spring semester doesn't start (for me) until Thurs., Jan. 8, I can fly out to MI the Friday before that.
Will is sooooo understanding about the whole thing, even though it means we'll probably leave Auburn before New Year's. I can't fathom getting back in late one night, and turning right around to get up early, drive to the airport, and get on a plane. I need a couple of days to repack my stuff at least!
I'm gonna go continue being numb...and perhaps have a drink. I don't know what else to do. I know I should be doing things, like starting to pack for Auburn, and studying.
I feel empty.
Will and I went mall-walking to find Christmas gifts for his family about a week and a half ago, maybe a little more.
He pulled me into Whitehall Jewelers (anyone realize they've had that "Going Out of Business" sale for practically forever?) and started nosing around the birthstone jewelry. He asked a sales associate to show us some bracelets, but he didn't like any of them.
Then he asked about the birthstone earrings, and found these:
He had them boxed, and said they are an early Christmas gift! I've worn them with my necklace at Thanksgiving already...I can't wait to wear them at Christmas :-)
Well, America could do it...and we did! Obama is our president-elect! I'm STOKED! Soooo excited!
But I gotta give Will tons of credit :-) He kept an eye on the electoral votes and figured out when Obama won, but he agreed to let us watch until Florida was called. We took a non-partisan break to play some Guitar Hero, and then California put Obama over the top.
Will was just like McCain: really gracious. He didn't get in my face, there were no snide or stupid comments, and he didn't call me anything horrible. During the campaigns we teased each other, but tonight? Just a couple of hugs and a kiss.
I love him even more.
Our 2-year eHarmony anniversary was Monday. Will and I gave each other our gifts early,but I felt like he needed something else. We didn't go out to dinner or do anything otherwise special, so.....
I promised I'd finally play WoW with him. I set up my character on Monday night. I have/had 2 exams this week, so I haven't actually played yet. Not started any quests, but tomorrow night is our night to spend together (totally, ALL night). I promised him I'd play then, because I'll be done with all my tests.
I wanted to be a Blood Elf, but I'd need to have the Burning Crusade expansion on my comp for that, and I don't. So I'm undead instead. My character reminds me of the Bella-vampire from Twilight. But that name was taken :-( So I chose an Irish one instead!
Her name is Siobhan.
It's almost my last semester at UCF...for the second time. I'll graduate next May, but I'm still searching for a little extra money to get me through. I signed up at the Brickfish site a long time ago to see if I could win anything, but so far nothing yet.
They do have a "My Favorite Hat" campaign now, though. I posted this for it:
Yesterday I started searching for places to go/things to see/hotels in Ireland...I think we're decided on the PLACE for the honeymoon, and that's it. So I'm looking, and looking, and finding out-of-the-way places, and adding them to the list.
First thing to go on the list was a place I wouldn't have considered (if not for an Ireland book my mom got for Will last year): the Murphy's Irish stout brewery, in Cork. There are other places & things we should see, like Blarney Castle, and the Guinness Storehouse
..but we have to see SOMEthing that has "Murphy" in it. 'Cause that'll be my new name, and our (heehee!) identity. And that reminded me of the emails Will and I sent when we first met. When we talked about heritage and families...he sent me a picture of his family crest:
He was so excited to show it to me! I think this should be part of whatever display we choose to put up at the wedding (I don't want any baby books or old photos, but I think our two histories would be awesome!) He said there are 2 crests for the Murphy surname, and this one belongs to his family. The motto below means "conquer or die". I was really proud of myself for understanding that (in Latin!) without looking it up...but then I double-checked myself online. And I was right!
Will got to surprise me tonight, and take me to the place he mysteriously mentioned earlier this week. I know, we were supposed to go Saturday, but I ended up rescheduling my hair and makeup trials (my makeup artist attempted to set up my appointment, but someone at the salon confirmed it without remembering--oh gosh!--the salon closes at 5 on Friday afternoons).
So, I'm getting both done next week (Tuesday at 6:30). And that means Will and I spent some time.....at the planetarium in SCC today! According to the Orlando Sentinel, it's the "second best place to have a date". The presentation was hokey, but it was nice to sit with Will in the dark for a while...in comfy reclining chairs :) (Except for the kid who kept kicking my seat, but this is a happy blog!)
After that, we went to Denny's, and just now got home.
I think it was a good surprise :)
P.S. He let me eat the pancakes that came with his order....awww :)
Will told me he's going to take me somewhere this weekend, because I'm special ;) He wanted to do it tonight, but my hair and makeup trials probably mean I won't be home until 8. He said that will clash with his plans, so he's moving my surprise to Saturday.
I asked him if it has to do with Halloween Horror Nights, because he's wanted to go for a while, but apparently not. He won't reveal any other details. I'll write again when we're back on Saturday. I have a feeling I'll definitely get a memory(and an entry) out of it!
