My life, my decision.

So I've been thinking a lot lately about waiting for Wyatt. We're almost at 3 months now and I've realized a few things. 

One. I love Wyatt more than anyone else! He is the guy I'm head over heels for and I have never been so in love before. He picks me up when I'm down, he supports me and loves me no matter what! No other guy is like him and I can't believe I got so lucky!

Two. Waiting is lonely. Sometimes it's hard to wait because I don't have much to do other than work and school. Wyatt is fully invested in the gospel and I'm glad but sometimes I feel like I have so much down time that it makes waiting for him so hard. I feel like I spend too much time worried about being the perfect missionary girlfriend and it makes it harder on the wait. He reassures me that I'm the best but I still have my insecurities. I often feel alone in waiting. I don't know many people around me that are waiting for a missionary. I have the FB support pages and they help a lot but sometimes I feel so far away from it all that I get lonely. I've had to learn to have more trust and patience that my happily ever after will work out. It's just a matter of time.

Three. God is always there. I've seen the hand of The Lord in my life so much more since Wyatt left. He truly is aware of me and wants what is best for me. He knows how I feel during this whole wait and is the one who understands the most. When I have nobody else, I know that I have Him. 

Four. People will always judge. I get a lot of negativity because of my decision to wait. People tell me I'm wasting my life or he's not focused on his mission if I'm around. They tell me it's not going to work and we'll break things off before he comes home. So then I tell them how Wyatt and I have tried to be realistic about our situation. We understand that we're going to change within the next two years. We love each other now, but we don't know for sure what God's plan for us is. We hope it will be the two of us but how can you know for sure when they aren't around? Wyatt told me before he left that he wanted me to date other guys while he's gone because he didn't want me to feel obligated to stay if God had a different plan. I agreed because I wanted to know for sure that Wyatt was or wasn't the guy I'm supposed to marry. So when I explain that to people, they then tell me that I'm cheating on Wyatt or not giving the guys I date a fair chance. They hate hearing I'm waiting for a guy but then hate hearing that I'm open to dating. You can't please everyone! Honestly, I've stopped caring. I'm just trying to do what I feel is right for me. Wyatt understands that I want to make sure he's the one, he's on the same page! I talk to him about my "dating life" so he's aware of it and it won't come to him as a shock when he comes home. You can say all you want about how I've chosen to wait for Wyatt but honestly it's not your place to care. It's mine and Wyatt's relationship. Not yours. I respect your decisions in any relationship you have so it would be nice if you would do the same for me. 

Five. Not every relationship is the same. As I've learned of other girls waiting for a missionary, I have loved hearing their love stories. However, I have found how different each wait is. Some email back and forth with their mish, some are super close to their mish's family, some get a phone call at the airport, some get letters every week, some get birthday surprises, some get texts or messages from people in their mish's area, some don't get to email their missionary, some don't get packages from their missionary, some serve while their mish is out...etc. But not all the girls who wait have the same wait. It's hard to remember that sometimes. I have to remind myself that what my mish and I have is special and unique. Nobody else has the exact same circumstances as I do and that's okay. I'm actually glad because it lets me know how special our relationship is. We have a unique fairytale and nobody can take that away from me! I cherish the relationship I do have and the wait I have. It's tailored to what I know is best for me and my mish to continue to grow together during the wait. And I couldn't have asked for a better wait. It's hard somedays but every relationship has its ups and downs. I'm just glad to go through those ups and downs with my best friend...even if he's almost 2,000 miles away. 

The special number 2!

Man this month has felt soooo long! But we are done with month 2! 

The number two has become pretty special to me and Wyatt. It took two days on choir tour before he finally told me he liked me. It took two weeks until he had the nerve to kiss me. It took kisses before I finally kissed him back haha. We spent the last two months of our senior year together. Our last hug was probably about 20 mins long haha. And now it's been two months spent apart from each other...22 more to go. In total, 2 years of growing and giving ourselves to God in different ways. 

I can't even describe the love I have for my missionary. He's my everything. He has been the best thing that has ever happened to me. I love our fairytale that has only begun. I've always known I was lucky to have him, but I honestly can't even tell you how lucky I truly am. He's so much better than any other guy I've dated. He's gotten me past the wall I've had in every relationship. I truly and deeply love him. 

The wait is hard but it's been so worth it. I have fallen for Wyatt more than ever before these past two months. Crazy...I know. It's proved to me that I truly love him. I can't wait to have my best friend back and marry him.

Keep working hard babe! The Lord is proud of you and all your work! I will love you for eternity and I stand by you, always supporting you! 

One Month!!!

Has it seriously already been a month? This month just seem to fly by. Hopefully they all go like this! I didn't cry as much as I thought I would, which is good.

My missionary has been doing awesome! He emails me every week and sometimes he even sends me sweet letters!

I love learning about his experiences in the MTC and I always look forward to his emails
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He brings me so much happiness and I have never had this happen to me before. I've done long distance, but this seems so much better for some reason.

I'm so lucky to have such and awesome example in my life!

I'm so proud of him and all he's doing to prepare to be in Mexico. I'm glad I have been starting to form a better relationship with my Father in Heaven and this has already helped my testimony grow so much!

Here's to 23 more months babe! We can make it through this and prove all those nay-sayers wrong! I love you <3

I Am Not These Myths...

I'm still pretty new to being a missionary girlfriend but as I've started this journey I've come across some myths about me as a missionary girlfriend. Everybody is different so perhaps some of these myths don't apply to all MGs but these are the ones that apply to me. Let me know of some other myths you other MGs come across. But here is a list of my current top ten myths about being a missionary girlfriend. 

10. I can't focus on anything other than the countdown. 

Everything about this statement is untrue. Yes I look forward to when he's done but I don't revolve my whole life to counting the months, days, hours, minutes, and seconds. Yes. I have a countdown. But it's there to remind me that life goes on and that we are getting closer to seeing each other every day. My countdown is used to help me have hope. 

9. Distance makes it easier for you to stop loving him. 

Actually I think it will help. It will help me appreciate what we have even more. I cherish his emails, letters, pictures, etc. more than ever now. The things he tells me through emails are so much sweeter than before. It's amazing to know that he loves me even though we can't see or talk to each other everyday. It makes me fall for him even more. 

8. I will cry if you mention his name, family, where he is serving, missions in general, or anything closely related to him. 

Yes. I miss him more than anything but I am stable for the most part. I actually LOVE talking about his mission and I love hearing his name. It makes me feel closer to him in a way. So don't be shy to mention him to me. I'm proud of him and I want others to know how amazing he is. 

7. I can't watch any chick-flicks. 

Um I LOVE chick flicks. Always have and I always will. I live off of them. Seeing them actually helps me some days because the girl and guy always have a happy ending. They give me hope. Some make me cry but that happened before I was with Wyatt, when I was with him, and it will continue to happen even as he is on his mission. So I'm always in need of a buddy for chick-flicks because I love them to death. 

6. I can't listen to sad love songs, cute love songs or any kind of love songs. 

Actually I can. They don't make me cry like everyone expects (for the most part). I love music and just because the guy I love is away, that doesn't mean I have to avoid a part of me I love just because they will occasionally remind me of him. I want to be reminded of him! Love songs being me joy, not sadness. Sometimes people are shock that the majority of my music is love songs. I'm telling you, I love anything to do with love. 

5. I can't watch other couples because it makes me sad/upset. 

Somedays this is true, but for the majority, it actually is false. It makes me happy to see that other people have found the same kind of happiness I have found. Just because I can't be with Wyatt right now doesn't mean the rest of the world shouldn't be with the people they love. That's just selfish thinking. I want people to feel the same happiness I feel being with Wyatt. They deserve to be happy and in love and I don't mind seeing it. 

4. I am putting my life on hold

This is one I've been getting a lot. I am in no way putting my life on hold for two years. If anything, I'm trying to live it up now more than ever before! I have opportunities that I am taking advantage of. Right now I'm applying to go abroad for the summer. Next year I plan on doing a performing mission in the summer. I go to college. I work. I plan to travel. To me, that doesn't sound like somebody who is putting their life on hold, it sounds like somebody who is living their life. Just because my boyfriend is away for two years doesn't mean I can't do what I want. He wants me to be happy and he wants me to live my life. He doesn't want me to sit around and do nothing for two years. That would be crazy!!!

3. I'm putting my dating life on hold. 

This is another big one I get and really all I say to people that tell me this, is that they are wrong. Now if you consider not going on dates with all different types of people as putting your dating life on hold -then yes I'll agree with you there. But really if we are saying that, then I started putting my dating life on hold ever since Wyatt and I started dating because I was only seeing one person. It's just like somebody getting engaged or getting married. They choose not to date other people anymore. Now yes, I'm open to going on dates within the next two years. Wyatt told me he doesn't mind if I do, and I think that can be really beneficial for the both of us. All I've chosen to do is not get seriously involved with somebody else. 

2. I can't make it to the end. 

Now granted I can't see into the future and tell you I will make it, but seriously this isn't something I want to hear. I love Wyatt more than anyone :) he's my best friend and I want to be with him for eternity. Big statement. I know. But if you know me, you'll know that I don't change my mind easily. With how busy my life will be the next two years, there really isn't much room for me changing my mind. Now I know what you're thinking. Boys. They can change my mind. Aren't I worried about that? Yeah, a little bit. But I've learned that if I live in fear of boys I'm just going to stress too much about things that probably aren't even happening. So just like everything else in life, you have to be aware and knowledgeable about it so that you can distinguish where you stand. That's what I've already done. So even though this is a bold statement, I'm gonna say it anyways. I can wait two years. 

1. I didn't choose to wait, I felt pressured to wait. 

I can tell you I have never felt pressured to wait for Wyatt. Not by friends, family or even Wyatt. We talked about it and he gave me the choice to wait for him. I made the decision all on my own. I'm capable of making my own decisions. I'm a big girl. Yes, Wyatt told me he hoped I would choose to wait for him but he said that he wanted me to want to wait for him. He had always told me that I am not tied down to him these next two years. I can live my life and choose for myself. So that's what I have done. I, Alissa Lopez have chosen to wait for Elder Wyatt Johnson and it is what I want.

Starting to Adjust to Being a Missionary Girlfriend

Okay...so I knew this was going to be hard, but I honestly didn't think it would be this hard. After Wyatt left , I honestly felt so detached from everything. I was sad and upset and always feeling down. I wasn't happy even though I tried to be...I just couldn't seem to be happy. I didn't care how I looked because I felt like there was no point in caring since Wyatt was gone. I didn't want to see anybody. I just wanted to sit at home and cry and feel bad about myself. I honestly wasn't myself and I have never felt that way before. I was so heartbroken...it felt as if I had just gotten broken up with and honestly...it was hard on me.
Finally, I couldn't handle it anymore. One night, I got down on my knees and I poured out my soul to my Father in Heaven. It was hard. I have never felt this way before, but God helped me through that night. I had already been afraid that Wyatt was going to tell me that we needed to break things off. I was scared to death that he didn't want me to be a distraction and that he was falling out of love with me. I cried out to Heavenly Father and asked for comfort, some sort of peace so that I could make it through this hard time. I felt some peace that night, but it wasn't until the next day that I was filled with comfort.
I had received an email from my sweetheart! It was a short, simple message but it was all I needed. He told me he loved me and that was all I needed to hear from him. Yes, the rest of the email was nice but I just needed to know he still loved me. God had answered my prayer. He really is aware of his daughters...especially those missionary girlfriends. After that email I was finally happy and I picked myself up and have been doing better.
Saturday I was truly happy again. I laughed! And I was having an amazing day! Yes, I wish Wyatt could have been there with me or I wish I could have texted him to tell him how great work was, but I learned that it was okay for me to be happy without him. I learned that if I lost myself in trying to make myself happy for these next two years, I can be truly happy. Even without Wyatt.
I love him more than anybody and I can't wait for when I'll get to share those little moments with him again. But for now, I'm learning to adjust to him being gone and still trying to be myself. It's hard. It's extremely hard, but I'm willing to try because he's so worth it! He makes me so happy and I don't want to lose him. I know these next two years are going to be extremely difficult. I'm going to have those days where I feel like I can't do it anymore, but I'm going to make it through! I promise. I don't fall in love that easy. A lot of people think I do but honestly...I don't. Wyatt is everything to me and I'm in love with him. I hope he realizes how much I love him and how lucky I feel just to know he is mine.
I know with God by my side, I can make it through these next two years. I have felt my relationship grow with Him in just the week Wyatt has been gone. I'm grateful I have a Father in Heaven who is aware of my concerns, my struggles and my anxieties. He has been helping me out like crazy and I love Him for it!
Here's to adjusting!

And he's off :'/

Today my best friend left. He checked into the MTC at 1:00 pm today. Yeah, I cried today. I cried while writing my school paper in the library. I cried in the bathroom. I cried on the walk home. I cried laying in bed. I cried when my friend came over. I cried when my mom took me home. I cried a lot. 

I'm really going to miss him. 

This is going to be so hard and I know that but I'm willing to try because I know he's worth it. I hope I never forget how much I love him. He's my world and even though we have miles apart, we can still love each other. 

He's going to do amazing on his mission. Mexico is lucky to have him :) love you babe. Forever and always! I promise. 

(Just so you know..."I promise" is what me and Wyatt say to each other all the time. It's like our "always." At least I think that's what it's called...it's from the Fault in our Stars. Haha. But yeah, thought you should know)

Last day well spent...

Today was my last day with Wyatt before he leaves tomorrow to the MTC. I'm going to miss him so much but I'm glad I got to write him a letter and put it in his packet for the MTC.

I already can't wait to see him again. Two years is going to be hard but I know we'll make it babe. 

I got to take some pictures with him today thanks to my friend. After that he went to dinner with his family and then they picked me up so we could spend some time together before he got set apart. 

I finally cried in front of him. 

I love you babe. We're gonna make it if we really want to. He's gonna make an amazing missionary and Mexico is lucky to have him. 

2 days.... (yesterday's post)

I had this written out but I guess it didn't post...awkward... here's yesterday's. It's a really short one...oh well.


And now we are down to only two :(

Where has all the time gone? It seems like just yesterday he was opening his call and we still had so much time left, now he's practically gone. 

I've come to realize though over the past week how much I want to spend my life with him. I love him more than I ever could have imagined and I can't wait for him to return in honor. I know I sound like a broken record, but he's my everything and I can't imagine my life without him.

I know we can make it through these next two years. It really isn't that much time when you think about it. We've got this. Sure it will be hard, but we can make it. I have faith in that.

I love you Wyatt...forever and always. I promise.

3 more :(

Today Wyatt's best friend and close friend of mine came over. It was great because I finally told somebody about all my concerns and just finally got to spill out my guys. There were tears of course but it was good to let it all out  

I'm going to make this short tonight. I love Wyatt as I'm sure you've gathered by now, but I want to marry him. I see a future with him. Yesterday his friends told me I am the best girlfriend he's had which made me happy. We also naturally started talking about if Wyatt and I got married. It just felt so right. I love him. So much. I'm so proud of him. It's gonna be hard but I can't wait for him to learn and grow. 

4....

Today was good :)

So Wyatt and I had plans to hang out tonight. Little did he know that I was actually planning a surprise farewell party with a few of our friends. 

To get him to the place though, I had him go on a scavenger hunt. I only had him go to 4 places because it was representing the 4 days we had left. At each stop I left a note and then I left a clue. I also provided balloons to coordinate to the days (four balloons for 4...etc) and that helped him find the places too since we did it at night haha. He loved it! 

For the four days I wrote a note and it's main topic was, B4 I met you. Three was, with the 3 of us (God, him and myself). Two was all about two years and one was about taking it one day at a time. 

At the end we had snacks, drinks and a cake! After that we went to dominos to get pizza haha and it was just a great night. 

I love that boy so much and it was so fun to have everyone there again :) it's gonna be hard letting him go. 

Count it on one hand (5 days)

Today I didn't see Wyatt but we got to text again all throughout the day :) I love just having small conversations with that boy. 

I also got something today that I have been super excited for. Let me show it off haha :)

Isn't it amazing?! I love it sooo much! I literally carried it in my pocket all day because I was so happy about it. Haha :)

I also went shopping today for Wyatt :) I got him a few things for his mission that I'll show once I complete it all. He's gonna be mad at how much I spent but oh well. 

Haha we have this thing when it comes to money. See I'm not a big fan of guys buying me things all the time, especially flowers and chocolates because I dry out my flowers as soon as I get them and lately I'm not a HUGE fan of chocolate. Besides, I'd rather get something I'm going to use a lot...like a necklace or shoes. If he bought me shoes!!!! Oh man I would die haha. Anyways, so yeah. I also think if he's spending money on me, I should spend some on him so it's mutual. That includes dates.

Wyatt has had a hard time with that one. He used to pay for everything and I hated it. I finally convinced him to let me pay for something and I think he's starting to get used to the idea of mutually paying for things. 

So hopefully he won't freak out too much because I'm pretty sure I spent over $100 haha. 

Oh well :) he deserves it and I love him!

Down to 6

I didn't get to see Wyatt today but we have been texting all day haha. 

One thing I love about Wyatt is how much he cares. I've been struggling at one of my jobs recently and every time I have to work there he always reminds me how much he loves me and he wishes me good luck. It's simple but it means a lot. I'll really miss that when he's gone. 

Today I cried though. 

I was talking to my professor today and we got on the topic of Wyatt and I just lost it. I don't even know why. I've been really good at keeping my emotions in check around people but I struggled today in front of my professor and after that I was weak pretty much until I got to work (because we were busy so I couldn't think about it). 

I think I broke because it finally hit me today that he leaves next week. I have so little time and that scares me! I honestly don't want him to go but I know it will benefit the both of us. 

My professor was really nice about it though and really supportive. She told me I could do it because two years wasn't really that long. I just make it seem like that. And she's right.

When you think about it two years sounds long but how fast did the past two years fly for you? Cuz mine were super fast! So that really helped. 

I know it's going to be hard to say goodbye to my best friend but I can't wait to have him return in honor :) he's amazing and I love him more than anything!

So here's to two years. There will be tears, frustrations, heartache, excitement, happiness, surprises and much more for the next two years but I'm ready. The next two years will change the both of us or the better.  The Lord will be with us so we know whatever happens, we will come out winners. 

One week (7 days)

Today Wyatt surprised me by picking me up from work tonight. We both thought we wouldn't be able to see each other tonight but we did! It was great. We went to Arby's because I had to get my work schedule for tomorrow and Friday and we also got Creme Brûlée shakes. Super good :)

After that we sat outside my apartment building in his truck and listened to music. He sang to me and it was all cute and romantic. 

We said the longest goodbye because we won't be seeing each other until Saturday evening.

I love that boy so much and every day I fall more in love with him. He's so caring and such a sweetheart to me. I'm going to miss him more than anything. 

I know tonight isn't a long post. I'm thinking tomorrow and Friday won't be long ones wait her but we'll see :)

So goodnight for now. You only have to hear about these daily things 6 more times so hang in there haha :) actually I need to hang in there...sigh. 

Only 8 days?!?!

I love my boyfriend to death :)

Today he picked me up (while it was raining) and took me to work right after I got done with my classes. And then once I got done with work he took me to my home as fast as he could. I had to take a quiz for one of my classes and it had to be done by 10. I got out of work around 9:40. He made it in time for me to have 7 minutes to do my quiz and guess what! I submitted the quiz right at 10 and only missed one question. Tender mercy!!!

After that we went to get him some food cuz he was hungry haha and we talked and just spent the rest of the night together. 

Even though we didn't have a ton of time together today, I cherished every moment because I already know that the next few days we probably won't be seeing each other :( 

As time gets closer, I learn to enjoy every second I have with him. Even if it's back and forth texting because I know I won't have that. It's crazy how fast the time has gone by and I wish he didn't have to go yet but then I just think if I had to wait longer to say goodbye I'd have to wait longer for him to even come back and I don't want that haha. He's the first one to leave out of all the guys in our friend group so I'll be the first to get their boyfriend back which is good haha. 

But seriously. 

He leaves practically next week. 

Am I going to be able to say goodbye without crying? I've been able to hold the years back whenever he's around but when. I say goodbye...I'm not sure I can...or if I even should try to hold them back. I want to be strong and make it easier but would it make it easier if I didn't cry or would he want to see me cry to know that I really do love him? 

I guess we'll find out when the time comes....

Nine days...

So today was a good day :) I had classes today so we didn't get to see each other until after my classes which is fine. We took my two younger sisters to see The Fault in our Stars at the local dollar theater. It was really good :) after we took my sisters home we went to Macey's grocery store to get some ice cream and do some grocery shopping for myself. I love shopping with that guy. He's such a dork and we always end up having a blast when we shop. Then we hung out until our curfew haha :) 

It was just a simple, but enjoyable day. 

Oh we also kissed in the rain tonight. I know cliche...but still. We couldn't resist haha. 

I can't believe how little time I have with him. I never thought it would come so fast. He's been the best part of my summer and I don't want it to be over. 

Tonight we also shared quotes we like which was a nice experience since I love quotes more than anything (well besides him of course). 

Oh and he met two of my roommates tonight. He met one on Saturday so now he's officially met them all and he likes the two from today a lot because they actually know his sister haha :) small world!!!

So that was my amazing day nine. He makes me so happy and I'm glad I got to spend time with him today :D

10 days left...

In 10 days I say goodbye to my best friend for two whole years. I'll admit it. I'm not ready to let him go but I have to be strong. I know it's what The Lord wants and I support him fully. The people of Mexico are gonna be so lucky to have him.

He means everything to me and I can't wait for the day he returns in honor. I love him with all my heart. 

But I am scared. I'm actually scared out of my mind. So many things could happen in the two years and all the different outcomes is what scares me most. I know I want to marry him. It's crazy to say that, but it's true. I'm worried that when he comes back, I won't be good enough for him. Or we will become worlds apart and there will be nothing. Waiting for somebody for two years is scary but even after all my insecurities, at the end of the day I tell myself I can wait. I deserve to at least know what can become of the two of us. I don't want to let him go and regret it when it's too late. 

He knows practically every side of me there is and he still loves me. I have never felt this way about anyone before...and I'll just say I've had my fair share of guys. He makes me so happy and I love being with him. 

I'm also scared because I have nobody else I can rely on like him. I just started out on a new chapter in my life with college and I have nobody. I've met nice people but I was so naive to think I would find a friend I could rely on like all my old high school friends who are now miles away. Every day that gets closer to saying goodbye to Wyatt, I become more and more afraid to let him go. I already feel like I've lost practically everything and so I'm afraid to lose him too. I know I sound like some whining baby, but I honestly I don't want to be alone. I love being with friends and having a good time but since college, I don't really have any friends with me or have much fun. Everyone says college is so much better than high school. I disagree. I loved high school more than anything and college is like jr. high to me. Where I feel like I don't belong and like I don't have a place anywhere. I've tried to start getting involved but I haven't seen it going anywhere. 

So enough with the depressing, whining stuff...I know that The Lord is with me every day. I've seen it in just the few days I've been on my own. I know he's watching over me and my needs. He gave me my sister who doesn't live far from me. He gave me the blessing of my family living close if I ever need to come home. He gave me good professors and great advisors to help me through my college years. And he gave me Wyatt. So that I would know what love felt like. Yes, I may be saying goodbye to him, but he's been a huge blessing in my life. I know God will help me the next two years to help me be strong. He hears and answers prayers...even the silent ones. He wants us to be happy, and knowing that makes all difference. 

So for the next ten (well nine now) days I'll be posting things about me and Wyatt and our journey to us saying goodbye for two years. 

This was from his farewell a couple weeks ago :)

Hiccups

So I didn't think I would post again this week but I decided I should. One thing about relationships is that there is no perfect relationship. Wyatt and I are no exception. I wanted people to know that we are just like other people. We aren't perfect and we don't pretend to be. We have our disagreements, our misunderstandings, our frustrations, our hiccups. In fact we had one just yesterday. I'm not going to go into detail about it because it wasn't that big of a deal and it's not something that should be dwelt on. But we had one. And I'm lucky that Wyatt does everything he can to make sure that after these hiccups, I recover nicely. Even though we are apart right now as he is on vacation, he texts me to make sure I'm doing alright and that we hashed everything out. 

I love him. 

I've had other boyfriends and sometimes after these "hiccups" they decide it's not worth it to try to continue fighting for each other. That's what made Wyatt different. He wants to make it work and is willing to fight as long as I will fight with him. That's one reason why I love him. 
And even though we will have our hiccups, it's okay. It's expected. We are only human after all. We just have to be willing to work it out and that's what we do.  Because we know that the hiccups in our relationship are temporary but if we chose to dwell on them instead then we will make them permanent in our relationship which will only cause harm later down the road. 

You gotta learn to deal with the hiccups, not try to avoid them. I mean don't go looking for hiccups, but when they come deal with them instead of trying to avoid it. It's worse if you avoid it. 

That's my thoughts for tonight. I love my boyfriend and I'm glad he'll deal with our hiccups when we have them. I'm truly a lucky girl...even with the hiccups. 

A Little Bit About Me and Him :)

Hey everyone! My name is Alissa :) I've decided to keep a blog as I wait for my missionary. :) I will say this right now...he hasn't left yet. Some of you may be asking why start now then? Well I decided I should start it before he leaves so you guys can get to know him a little bit and understand why I love him so much and why I have made the decision to wait for him. A lot of people joke with me that I'll find some guy and get married before Wyatt gets back...call me naive, but I really don't plan on that happening. I know all the stories about being a missionary girlfriend, I've heard it all...but I honestly believe that if I truly love Wyatt like I say I do, then I will be able to wait. Plus, waiting for two years for him...I can't think of a better way to prove to him that I really do love him than that :)

So my boyfriend, Wyatt is incredible! He made the decision to serve the Lord for two years and I couldn't be prouder! He will be serving in the Mexico Chihuahua Mission and he reports to the MTC on September 17th!  So I have 45 days left before he's off for two years...not like I'm counting or anything haha. I really couldn't be happier for him and his decision even though I know I will miss him TONS!!!

Him when he opened his call :)

This is me...with my old glasses haha

So a little bit about me...I'm starting college in the fall at BYU. I plan on majoring in Health Education. I really love performing arts. I used to do a TON of theatre in high school and I was on my school's Ballroom Team. I used to be in band (flute) and I actually joined choir my senior year (which actually is part of the reason Wyatt and I finally got together haha...I'll explain later). So I'm all into that stuff. I used to play piano as well but recently haven't played it. Some other facts about me...um. I love kids! Where I currently work, I'm always around kids and I love it! I love just having fun and making people laugh. I love country music but I also am a big fan of Maroon 5. I'm super obsessed with Adam Levine. Total babe! So yeah...that's just a little bit about me :)

A little bit about Wyatt:

Wyatt being a goof

Wyatt is in a band with some of his friends and they're actually pretty good :) Wyatt plays guitar which I love haha. He has been in choir a lot longer than I have haha. Our senior year, he was in two choirs...one of them being the top choir. Wyatt is super silly. He will randomly start dancing all the time and I actually have a video of him dancing from our choir tour and I make fun of it all the time haha...maybe I'll post it some other time. He loves concerts! Hahaha. He's great with kids...which is a plus. After his mission he plans on going to Snow College for a couple of years...work on his generals and stuff and then maybe transfer to Utah State. He hasn't decided on a major yet, but that's okay because he's focusing on the Lord right now and that's great! :D He loves dogs...he is for sure not a cat fan haha...plus he told me he's allergic to cats. Also Wyatt likes to tell me things he might be allergic to or he knows he's allergic to...when it's there...like he waited for a cat to come and I started petting it and everything before he told me haha.

Our little love story:

Senior Class End of Year Thing

So Wyatt and I obviously went to high school together...but we didn't really become friends until our senior year. We had mutual friends and we would hang out with them a lot but we actually never really talked to each other...odd I know haha. He was dating another girl and I was dating another guy so we weren't even interested in each other anyways. Well during the summer of our senior year we actually started hanging out together with our mutual friends and I was actually off and on with a guy so I still wasn't quite interested in him. We become good friends though and he ended up taking me to Homecoming which was a blast but I still didn't like, like him haha. I was starting to see my ex again...dun, dun, DUN! Well crazy thing...we both actually got back with our exes! What are the odds? Haha. So we remained friends. Well Wyatt and his girlfriend broke up and I was starting to date other people. Finally something started to change and I started liking Wyatt...but I didn't want to push anything because I still didn't feel like I knew him too well and plus I was somewhat dating another guy...and honestly I didn't think he would like me back. Well little did I know Wyatt was having feelings for me too. Around February we both really started to like each other but I still had feelings for my ex (the first ex) and I didn't know what to do. We went on with life, just being friends...friends who liked each other but didn't want to admit it to one another. All our friends knew and kept telling us to just tell each other. We didn't. Well we both went on choir tour and the second day we all went to an Angels game. Wyatt kept looking at me differently and I didn't really know what to think about it haha so I just brushed it off. We got back to the hotel that night and I actually called my ex because I promised I would. So I talked to him to let him know I was safe and all the crazy adventures from the day and when I got off the phone I had a text message from Wyatt. I love hearing his side of the story from this night but I'll just tell you mine first. Obviously the text was him telling me he liked me. I started freaking out but told him I liked him too. Wyatt's side to that part is that they got back to the hotel and he let Kaleb (one of our friends) use his phone to call his girlfriend...while Kaleb was going to call, Wyatt pretty much said that he couldn't stand it anymore and asked for his phone back. Kaleb was confused so Wyatt told him he had to tell me. Apparently Wyatt had been wanting to tell me during the game. So we went on as friends that liked each other and knew it during tour and after tour for a while. We both were going to Prom a couple of weeks after tour...with different people...and would be in the same group so we didn't come out and say we were together until after Prom so our dates wouldn't feel as awkward even though they both knew (I actually went with Kaleb haha). And we've been dating ever since haha :)

So yeah, there's a little intro to us. I plan on continuing to post things before he goes on his mission so that you can get to know us some more. Right now he is on a family trip because they went to pick up his sister from her mission (who I can't wait to meet!!!). He won't be back until August 9th so I don't know if I will post anything more until then...but you are welcome to check...maybe I will post the video before he gets back haha. Hope you enjoyed it!

Me and Wyatt! He's a cutie!