Life Updates

Alright, time for some life updates!

Married Life

Sooooo um … I'm married!

Isn't that crazy? It has to be super weird for those of you who followed my Old Blog! I got married on June 9, 2024 and it was a perfect day, which is kind of crazy for Ohio. If you live near any of the Great Lakes, you’ll know how terrifying it is to have to plan an outdoor event months in advance. So, we got super lucky.

Though, I think it would have been perfect no matter what. There were things that didn’t quite go right that day–I got blue cake on my wedding dress, the sleeve thingies on the dress literally wouldn’t stay on, and the chuppah we got married under kept blowing over because it was super windy. But we made everything work! The stuff about my dress definitely wasn’t a big deal, and luckily I didn’t get cake on it until after the ceremony, and our family members–my uncles, and my husband’s cousins–helped hold up the chuppah.

I also threw the whole wedding together very last minute, there were a few details I wasn’t sure about until days before. You know me, I’m so good at procrastinating!

Jasper

I have a dog! This isn’t really news, but it probably would be to you guys. His name is Jasper, he’s 11 years old as of February, and he’s pretty much falling apart. He has Cushing's disease, has Happy Tail Syndrome–which is far more sinister than it sounds!–and has chronic anxiety. Like me.

Mr. Perfect

Jasper is a Cavalier King Charles, but he’s either a big one or is mixed with a springer spaniel. He’s kind of a rescue. My husband and I took Jasper in five years ago because he has some behavioral issues and his previous owner didn't want him anymore.

At first, I took him in with the hopes of finding him a new home. Over the next two weeks, while I searched for someone to take him in, Jasper slept in my bed and cuddled with me every night. When someone reached out to me and said they wanted him … I couldn't give him up. I had fallen in love.

This dog has such bad anxiety.

I have such bad anxiety.

This dog is kind of insane.

I’m kind of insane.

This dog is adorable.

I’m adorable!

Honestly, it was a match made in heaven. He’s got lots of health problems and still has some behavioral issues, my husband and I lovingly call Jasper “the worst dog ever” and “Mr. Perfect.” He’s simultaneously both, I don’t know how.

My Degree

I still haven't finished by Bachelor's degree, which is slightly disappointing but I'm honestly not too upset about it. I'm going to finish it eventually, I have my Associate of Arts and I'm a voracious reader, so … while I don't get a cool paper that says "I Know Stuff" I read enough that I do actually know some stuff.

Anyway, what have you guys been up to?

–Jess