Lauren's Thoughts On Love

I always thought falling in love was all about one moment. I thought there would just be one moment when you realized you loved someone and then it would all be uphill from there. There was one moment the first time I visited Max in South Carolina and I was just sitting on his bed as he was doing stuff, maybe cleaning up a little or looking for something and I had this moment of clarity when I thought I could fall in love with the boy in front of me. Two months or so into our relationship was the first time love was brought up. Max's roommate and his girlfriend had been dating about the same time and they had been saying it and Max had wanted to I think but I wasn't ready. I didn't want to say it if I didn't mean it and at the time I didn't really feel it. We've been dating for a little over four months now and I finally get to see him on a weekly basis. I've realized that falling in love isn't just one moment, it's more of a waterfall or a current that gets stronger over time. I love Max, but what I love even more is that I'm confident our love will continue to grow stronger. It's slow and it takes time and it's sometimes scary because you don't want that feeling of falling in love to weaken or go away but if you can just go with the flow it's a pretty incredible journey. 

No Money, No Problems

Since I got home from school I've been able to spend a lot more time with my boyfriend. When I was single all of my money went towards shopping - I would go in my spare time by myself or with friends and splurge on stuff all the time. The need to shop has greatly decreased, seeing as I never have time anymore. Instead all of my money, along with my time, has been spent on train tickets, concerts, sporting events, and the like so I can make more memories with Max. Although I love new clothes and new shoes it's a nice change to be spending on memories and experiences rather than material goods - almost like a cleanse. Now if only I could actually be in the city and spend less all together...

Tim McGraw at the Nikon Theater at Jones Beach

Max and I at a Mets Game