Andrea Curtis
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You Make... Liking You... Easy
I met my current boyfriend on Tinder back in February of this year. We'll call him Matt for this story. Our first date was at a Buffalo Wild Wings after one of my waitress shift at another restaurant. We hung out a lot the next month or two but since he lived 40 minutes away I did not want to actually commit to a relationship with him. I ended up meeting another guy (let's call him Jerry) who lived in the same town as me and we started dating, which meant Matt was told I didn't want to date him because of distance... but I didn't tell him about Jerry. After a month of dating Jerry, he told me he loved me. I didn't love him so I told him it was too soon for me. He kept telling me and telling me, but I didn't say it back. Before summer break I went on a road trip with him to New Orleans to meet his dad's side of the family. I had a good couple days and realized his family is more fun than he is. He left to Japan from there and I flew back to College Station. When he dropped me off at the airport I accidentally told him I loved him even though I didn't. He spent the whole summer in Tokyo, and it was the toughest time for me because we couldn't talk much with a 14 hour time difference. Matt and I became friends again while Jerry was in Japan. He came over all the time because neither of us were taking classes or working so we would go out to eat or go on short road trips with each other. I still didn't tell Matt about Jerry. One night, Matt and I went to a party with some of my friends, got really drunk, and ended up sleeping with each other (Jerry had given me a sexual pass while he was gone with one condition—that I don't "cheat emotionally"). It happened a couple more times over the summer, and then Jerry invited me to go see him in Tokyo. I was hesitant because I felt like we had drifted apart since we could only talk really late at night or really early in the morning.
By Andrea Curtis5 years ago in Humans
I Try to Find Time for Myself
College life is hard y'all. Taking a full load of classes, working 30 hours a week, being in 2 student orgs, and having a dog are the things I have to balance this semester. Add on top of that a long distance relationship and being a 24 hour drive away from my family. But even though most days I can't find a couple minutes to relax by myself, I still try my hardest to make time for my thoughts and prayers every day. When I wake up in the mornings, I take my dog out and while I'm waiting for her to finish her business, I pray. It might only be 3 minutes, but it makes me feel closer to God and has made my prayer life stronger. On the days that I walk/ride a bike to work I like to not listen to music so I can think and plan my day in my head. I think about what I'll eat for lunch, if I have time to go home between work and class, and when will I get my workout in for the day. One of the orgs I am in is my school's club swim team. I go to practice 2-3 times a week (depending on how much homework I have) and it is a great way to de-stress and clear my head. I also try to go to a circuit class 2 times a week so I really feel the burn. Working out is helping me realize how out of shape I am and how good I feel afterwards. Since I have started working out more I have become happier, less stressed, and I have even lost some weight. Another way I keep my busy schedule less stressful is by having a planner. I have color coded pens for class, work, and personal stuff. It helps to keep me reminded of all the things I have to do and gives me milestones to look forward too. Every weekend that I get to see my boyfriend I put little heart stickers on the day he comes. For the times my mom and sister are coming to see me I put stars. Having a cute, organized planner keeps me sane and makes sure I do all my homework. Even though I am a busy girl with all the things I have on my plate, finding time to myself to pray or plan out the day is such a crucial part of my less stressful life.
By Andrea Curtis5 years ago in Motivation