A Letter to Myself

Back in college I had the best roommates, seriously.  I almost always lived with Paige and Megan (2 of my best friends) but there was 3 other roommates as well.  One of them was named Lindsey and one night Lindsey, Megan and I decided to drink some Snapple, and write a letter to ourselves and to our future husbands, to read when we got engaged.  I honestly can not remember why we did this, especially since none of us was in serious relationships and engagement was a few years off for all.

The toasting of the Snapple

I recently came across the the letter to myself again.  It was a trip down memory lane, and most importantly reminded me of all the things I expected out of myself and my spouse.  I didn't make extreme demands because I knew then that it would almost be impossible to follow ridiculous things, and I knew that marriage wouldn't be some romantic fairy tale all the time.

I'm happy to say that we do abide by most of these goals.  We can always improve with scripture study as a couple, because some nights I fall asleep before Andy gets home, and we can work on having a more regular FHE.

It makes me so happy to be reading this note, and know that I am living the kind of marriage I always dreamed of.  I was married in the temple, Andy is a hard worker, and a worthy priesthood holder.  We laugh, even through our darkest times, which lets be honest, we have gone through the worst thing ever in our short 3 (almost 4) years of marriage.

At the end of the note I encouraged myself to write letters to our children to be given to them at different times.  I really do want to do that, and think I will get started on that for Ellie.  I know that I am an hoarder of notes and they really mean a lot to me when I read them again.  Hopefully it will be like that for Ellie.

p.s. This all sent me on a trip down memory land and I found my journals from college before I got married.  Hilarious, and super embarrassing!  I was very dramatic when I was 18.  While I was going through the journals, I found another note of qualities I wanted in my future husband.  First of all, I was demanding, but I'm pretty blessed, because Andy fits the bill.

Did I hit the jackpot or what?!