Now that we have a social networking system that we can go online and see the brightest parts of every person's day, I have found myself seeing that other people own the greener grass. Here is my green grass. (tooting my own horn)
Education - I went to college in one of the "happiest towns in the world". No other student outside of SLO, in the United States can claim that one. SLO was beautiful and I believe my college experience was one hard to be rivaled. I was among my peers. A school for nerds, diverse intelligent conversations. They were my soul mates and I believe my time there brought out a better, truer me.
Work - After college, I managed to find work in my field; in Lake Tahoe, CA. Who can say that? Not many people, I know that one. I got to spend two years in one of the most gorgeous spots on Earth. I skied my heart out. More than 50 days in the winter of 09-10. I can ski down ANYTHING they can groom, and then some. I was exposed to some of the best wine in the country, by my Tahoe parents, the Kirchers and now believe I have a moderately discerning palette.
Love - I found my match. Or maybe he found me. Doug is a kind, gentle, and intelligent soul. Everyday I day I know his love for me. It's not the words he says, it's the smiles I get, the support he gives me. If he knows I am upset, he will stop what he's doing to find out why, even when it's late and he should be sleeping. He doesn't share his love for me to the world through silly means. He shares it with me, for me, and me alone.
Even now, when we don't have much as far I money, I tell him I'm thinking grad school, he says "go for it". He thinks it will make me happy, actually doing something towards the productivity of myself. How can I be sad when he gives me that?
Life - It is a month and a half out from when Doug will leave me for a while. BCT, basic training, then OCS, officer candidate school. Somehow I worry that this will be harder on me, than on him, at least in the beginning.
The green grass of this situation lies in the path. We will get to travel. Maybe see some of the world? We both love traveling, and to be honest, I have no idea where I want to live permanently. Neither does Doug for that matter. Maybe the Army will show us some more places we won't want to live. ;)
I'm studying for the GRE right now and every practice test I take, the numbers go up. (question is then. When do I stop practicing and just take the thing?)
So there you go. A snapshop of my grass not a celadon, but a true apple green.
Edit: 8/18/2011. The market took a big nosedive this week/last. I guess I should also be glad that Doug has a guaranteed job for the next three years, and I should be in grad school not worrying too much about unemployment.
