Where to begin...

A LOT has gone on in the time since I last blogged, so I wanted to type it out now before so much went on that I wouldn't feel like catching it up at all. Beth came down, and we spent the night at my house Friday night- we stayed up till about 3am, but we still managed to be at Tom and Zach's graduation the next morning on time. The speaker for the OC graduation this year was good- fun to listen to, unlike many graduation speakers, so I was happy. *smile* =) After the graduation, I wasn't able to go eat with Tom's family because I needed to take care of the Park's pets. So, I came back to Mansfield and took care of my chores. That night, Tom and the guys came over and we all watched The Forgotten. That movie was creepy- a lot more X-Files than I was expecting. Beth was supposed to spend the night that night, but it got late and she wasn't here, so she just stayed with Zach. Lemme tell you- I was so paranoid after watching that movie. Every noise in the house freaked me out. =/

The next day, Sunday, I got up and fed the animals, went to church, came back to lock up the dogs because there was a meeting out here for the homeowners in the neighborhood, went back home and ate lunch, visited, picked up Alejandra at Reverend Shama's house, went back to my house for some clothes, and came back to Mansfield and let the dogs out. I was running around everywhere. That night we went to Bethany to watch a talent show- that was great. Anyone who wants to see an awesome version of "Heard it through the Grapevine"....ask Mr. Tommy. You go Daddy T! *grin* =) Then we went to the McFarlin's and played Cranium with everyone- I had never played before, and it was SO much fun!! =) It was really funny to watch everyone get into the game too. Plus, it had been a long time since I had hung out with Jessica and Ben, so it was fun to see them again. That night, Alejandra and I stayed up past 5AM!! We were talking about everything-boys (James and Tom in particular *wink* =)>....also, school, our families, studying abroad,....really a whole bunch of random things. She is so easy to talk to and fun to be with! =)

Monday we got up around 1pm, and she went with me outside to keep me company while I fed the animals and shoveled a lot of horse poop. That day there was a wheelbarrow and a half full. Whew. I was shocked that she had never ridden a horse before too! ...well, she still hasn't because the Parks didn't say we could ride Splash and Rugby, and I didn't want to ask, so we didn't ride them, but I did take a picture of her with them. I guess I just let myself stereotype that she would have ridden at least once since she is from Texas, but she said she is from Dallas in the city, so she hasn't ever ridden. Oh well....that night we ate with Rev. Shama, then we went to Tom and Ben's again and played more games, which was pretty fun. Alejandra spent the night with me again and we were up late again- but this time only till about 3am. We got up earlier too, because she needed to go to Rev. Shama's by 11 to wait on the luggage people to come pick up her stuff. I stayed over there to hang out with her and eat lunch for a while since Rev. Shama wasn't home, but then I was ready to go and she wanted to nap, so I left. I really had fun hanging out with her and getting to know her better over those two/three days though. =)

For the next few days, I hung out with friends and Tom- we would watch movies or something like that. Then on Wednesday night, Henry, Travis, Beth, Ben, Tom, Will, Russell, and I all had plans to go to the midnight showing of Star Wars- Episode III, and then we were all going to come back to the Parks (Mrs. Lynn said that would be ok) to spend the night here. Well, I went by my house on Wednesday to watch Smallville and to get my dress for Kristen's wedding (I had an appt. to have it fitted Thurs at 11am), and as I am leaving, Dad decides it would "look bad" if I were to have "a bunch of guys" all out at the house with me. Well...they are who I hang out with ALL SUMMER- and Beth was invited. I mean, it is ridiculous to make me disinvite everyone- two hours before we meet at the theater, but ya know what? I did it. I had little choice. I mean, nevermind that I live next door to guys at college or that I am about the least "wild" person ever known to man-kind....or at least the least wild student. I mean,...the thing that gets me most is that they know they can trust me and every person that was invited. They are just worried about "appearances." Mom said it was a "house party." Right. Not a house-party mom. You send me to a school that is known for crazy parties...ones I choose NOT to attend, and trust me- it was NOT a house party. And I said that everyone that knows us at all is going to know that we aren't the type of people to do anything wrong, but they were persistant. I am not mad now, but I get mad thinking about that situation so I will stop. Enough said. Ok, so anyway, that is why after the movie ends, Tom and Ben followed me ALL the way to Mansfield and then drove all the way home because they wanted to make sure I was safe and then weren't allowed to spend the night. Thanks guys. *wink*

Enough about that...the movie?....words can't describe it. WOW. It was amazing. I have two words for girls going to see this: waterproof mascara. I have NEVER cried in a Star Wars movie before. I mean, I grew up watching the originals- I can't even remember back to the first time that I saw them or what I thought because I was so young. I feel like I have always just known the story. But when the first ones - one and two- came out and I saw them in theater, Darth Vader and other characters began to have a depth that I never understood before, and in Episode III....it just broke my heart. The life of Darth Vader is seriously the most pathetic story I have ever seen in a fictional character. There is almost NO redemption in the entire third movie, and I was just so sad to see all the destruction....especially because it is a true reflection of human nature. I mean...people can actually look another person- even a child- in the eyes and then kill them. That is so horrifying to me. Anyway, be prepared to be sad, that is all I have to say.

Thursday, I got my dress fitted, came back and did chores, then Tom came over. It was our 5 year anniversary! We watched both Episodes 4 &5 trying to get some redemption, but knowing the full background, just made those movies seemed sad also. Tom got me the new Get Fuzzy comic book (heck yeah! *grin*=) and he also got me The Phantom of the Opera soundtrack from the motion picture and a Star Wars poster that is gonna look great next to my Lord of the Rings poster that he got me at a poster sale at his school. =) I was so excited! And I got him something that I have been planning on since last May, but that isn't done yet, so I didn't give it to him yet. (he knows what it is though). basically, I got him a mini poster from every Star Wars movie, and I am going to have them mounted in order, so he can hang it in his room. I thought that would be a cool idea. =) Unfortunately, he told me that he wanted something like that a few weeks ago. I was totally floored because I had not let on at all that I was getting it for him. But at least I know for sure he will be happy with it! haha =)

Today I watched the Return of the Jedi (ep. VI) thinking it would be the one movie that could make me happy about this whole ordeal, but it didn't. I never thought I could be so sad about one movie, but it happened. So anyway, now I have plans to watch Ep. III again tonight- if you can't beat the feeling, you might as well wallow in it. Hahaha, no seriously, the movie is SO well done, and I can't stay away. Also, Tyler is at my house, so I am going to feed the animals here, go see my nephew, and then go watch Star Wars- Revenge of the Sith. Go See It. That is an order. May the force be with you. (breathing sounds....) hehehehe! I told Tom that really, Darth Vader just has bad allergies and has to have a nebulizer running all the time and that is why he sounds like that! hehehe. That's not as funny now that I read it, but I thought it was funny at the time. I guess my bad allergies make me think of everything in terms of how to get well. Whatever. *wink* ;)

Later my hoes!
Love,
Meghan