Wednesday, December 14, 2011

The End!

Dear Dad,

So I've made it through another hurdle!  I have officially finished my last Fall semester of college.  I am on my way to the finish line; I can see it right around the corner!  I can't even begin to describe the happiness, the joy... the relief it is to finally be here!  I have worked so hard to make it this far.  A few more months and I will be graduated with my second degree and two internships under my belt!  I hope it's all worth it... I hope all this hard work pays off!

I hope I've made you proud, Dad.  I hope you really are looking down on me from heaven smiling.  All I have ever wanted is to make you proud.  For the first time I can honestly say I've made myself proud.  These last few years have been so hard and so draining, but I overcame it all.... I, me.... I HAVE MADE IT!

I love you, Pops... more than you will ever know!  I miss you so much everyday!

Love,
Daughter

Tuesday, December 13, 2011

It's almost over!

Dear Dad,

Today is my last day at my internship.  I have been here since May.  It's such a long time to be at such a temporary place.  It's been a part of my everyday life for almost a year.  I'm sad to say goodbye.  But I am excited for the future.  It's been an amazing ride!

Next semester is going to be a tough one.  I have 5 classes and an internship.  That doesn't include work and Rylee and being a wife.  I honestly hope it goes well.  I need to have something go smoothly in my life!  I did get an amazing internship though!  I'm really excited about it!  I will be working for the local children's museum and I have been blessed with the task of re-designing all of their print materials!  They want new photos, new layout, new everything!  I am so thrilled!  This internship could potentially cement me in the industry!

You always told me I should take my art and use it for a job.  I pish poshed all of that, thinking there was no way I wanted to take something I loved and make it a job!  But I have found the best of both worlds!  I hope that you are looking down on me with a smile....because Pops... I did it!

Love,
Daughter

Monday, December 12, 2011

Fa Rah Rah Rah Rah

Dear Dad,

So it's that time of year again... Christmas.  Oh how I adore this season!  Only this year I can't seem to get out of this funk.. it's like I'm Scrooge this year.  I'm just not feeling it.  Maybe it's the stress of all the work I have going on right now.  Luckily it's almost time for a much needed break!!

This year Rylee is finally old enough to get the whole hype of Christmas.  It's really cute.  It's almost like we get to re-live the magic of Christmas again.  Through her Santa is real... it's fun again!  We've already been in a parade, decorated and made some Christmas cookies.  We still have to go get our tree, but I'm thinking there's plenty of time for all of that.

I've started to shop, but I just don't know what to buy.  We've decided to focus more on Rylee this year than anyone else.  I really want her to have magical holidays.... like the ones I had as a kid.  I'd really like to keep with the theme of educational toys this year.  She's finally starting to read and write and I want her to have anything and everything that will help her along the way!

I miss you, Pops....everyday!

Love,
Daughter

Monday, December 5, 2011

GGGRRRRRRRRR....

Dear Dad,

Today is an annoying day.  I wish I still had you there to call.  I could really use your comedic humor to make me laugh or a few words of wisdom that you always seem to magically know to say.  Today is a day that I truly miss you.  A day when the gigantic weight your loss rears it's ugly head.

Somedays I have good days.  Somedays I have bad.  Today is a bad day.

Love,
Daughter