Jack Johnson- "Better Together"

There’s no combination of words
I could put on the back of a postcard
No song that I could sing
But I can try for your heart and our dreams
And they are made out of real things
Like a shoebox of photographs with sepia-tone lovin’
Love is the answer, at least for most of the questions in my heart
Like why are we here? and where do we go? and how come it's so hard?
It’s not always easy and sometimes life can be deceiving
I’ll tell you one thing
It’s always better when we're together

Mmmm it’s always better when we’re together
Yeah, we’ll look at them stars and we’re together
Well, it’s always better when we’re together
Yeah, it’s always better when we’re together

And all of these moments just might find
Their way into my dreams tonight
But I know that they’ll be gone when the morning light sings
Or brings new things
For tomorrow night you see that they’ll be gone too
Too many things I have to do
But if all of these dreams might find their way
Into my day to day scene
I’d be under the impression I was somewhere in between
With only two, just me and you
Not so many things we got to do
Or places we got to be
We’ll sit beneath the mango tree now

Yeah, it’s always better when we’re together
Mmmm we’re somewhere in between together
Well, it’s always better when we’re together
Yeah, it’s always better when we’re together
Mmmm mmmm mmmmmmmmm

I believe in memories
They look so, so pretty when I sleep
Hey now and, and when I wake up
You look so pretty sleeping next to me
But there is not enough time
And there is no, no song I could sing
And there is no combination of words I could say
But I will still tell you one thing
We’re Better together

Worth quoting

Smile
Like you've got nothing to prove
No matter what you might do
There's always someone out there cooler than you.

-Ben Folds

Wow, it's almost the end of 2007. Andres is on break, and I have one more day of work before I am too. I'm going down to Denver to see his family on Wednesday, and on Thursday I'll make my way down to Springs for Thanksgiving.

I've decided for sure that I'm going to sell my car. A part of me was hesitant to give it up because of it's uniqueness and overall difference from the mainstream, but the time has come. Andres and I really only need one car, and in a worst case scenario, I'm only about a 15 minute walk from work. Besides, the money from Sven will help with costs for New Zealand and the like. So, if you know anyone who is interested in a black 1992 Subaru SVX, ring me.

Hmm . . . what else . . . so, for a while, I've thought it would be cool to have a tarantula. I've heard they require a lot of care, though, and that's been a deterrent. Andres isn't a big proponent of the idea, and given that we're planning on leaving the country in less than a year, this isn't an ideal time to invest in new pet ventures.

Now, I need input from you, my loyal readers: What is your opinion of the fuzzy arachnid?

Cheers, and Happy Thanksgiving!

A new para started today working with the students at my school. As it turns out, he went to the same elementary, middle, and high schools as I did. He graduated from Palmer in 2000, four years before me. Crazy world.

I signed up for benefits today through the school district. I went to the benefits meeting yesterday to learn what I'm eligible for, and it feels good to have a job where that area is covered. I really am happy in my job. No day is the same, and I'm learning so much just being in a classroom. My student gives me challenges sometimes, but that's what I need.

Andres is great. We have an appointment tomorrow to set a date with the church for next summer. Sometimes we'll just lay awake in the dark and talk to each other, and those are some of the most peaceful moments I've ever had . . . it feels purely good.

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So, two weeks ago, Andres officially asked me to marry him outside of the Starbuck's where we had our first date (kind of) in January. Without a moment's hesitation, I said yes, and shortly thereafter both of our families were sending out the news. We're setting the date for summer 2008, and the plan is to go to New Zealand for a year after we're married.

We got the ring last weekend, and unknown to me had made a cat tag that said "Will you marry me?" On Tuesday, he had a friend of ours come into our apartment and put the tag on Boxer while we were out. When we got home, he got down on one knee and showed Boxercat to me . . . again, I said "yes."

For those of you who don't know, we met almost two years ago in a travel agency. I was buying a pass for my study abroad trip to Germany, and he was looking at options for a trip to Europe. We later made the connection at a mutual friend's house, and we were just casual friends until almost a year ago. It just feels right to take this next step, and I want him to be the only one I love for the rest of my life. Andres is so good and loving to me, and I know we'll support and be there for each other. I couldn't be luckier :)

"Love is life. And if you miss love, you miss life." - Leo Buscaglia