Happily Ever After

I'm not planning on getting married for at least ten years. I think wedding between the ages of 26-29 is reasonable. I will have been able to get a degree, establish some sort of career, travel, build strong friendships, and date around. I'm in no rush to grow up and start a life with someone for at least a decade. 

But I do think it's exciting. I laugh at the girls my age who complain about "being single forever" just because they are single right now. It's absolutely ridiculous. It's possibly the most ridiculous thing I've ever heard. We are teenagers afterall, still in high school, and have not yet completely entered the adult world. So to all the young folks out there sobbing into their pillows because their crush doesn't like them back... Stop. 

Just think about how exciting your life is right now, and how the future holds such wonderful things. There is a time and place for everything. Why rush time (something I find rushes itself too often)? I want to make the most of my two years left in high school! But I also can't help but daydream of all the wondourous adventures that await me in the future. 

I know I will create a great life for myself with special people in it. I love knowing that some of the best days of my whole life haven't happened yet. It's thrilling. 

Like I said, I like to day dream. Pinterest helps fuel all my little dreams. Looking at Pinterest (mine is isabelfabela), these thoughts run through my head:

Maybe I should redecorate my room. 

Oo, what if I lived there one day?

I wish that was in my closet. 

I have an outfit that looks just like that!

Okay, I'm definitely cooking that. 

And baking that. 

And eating all of that. 

That. Jewelry. Is. So. Sparkly. 

Give me those shoes. 

Maybe I should style my hair like that. 

I'm totally traveling there one day. 

I'll try doing my makeup that way!

Or that way

Or maybe this way?

That backyard is a dream come true. 

Wow that quote is so inspirational. 

Ohh, this quote's my new life motto!

So yes, I pin basically everything. It's a little ridiculous. I've been spending more time on Pinterest lately that usual since I've been recovering... And have finally wandered over to the wedding page. I know, I know. I never really used to click over there because I thought "heck, I'm not getting married for like a million years! I'm just going to look at stuff that inspires me right now." But everything on there is just so beautiful and it pulled me in. I could probably spend years looking at different dresses, rings, venues, flowers, engagement photos, bridal showers and so much more. So I created my own wedding board and titled it "Happily Ever After." 

I think that's why I don't want to rush into marriage at a young age. Not only do I find it irrational, but I want to have a happily ever after. I know that I'm not Cinderella and wishing for a happily ever after may be juvenile of me, but I don't care. I think the older you are, the more likely you are to find someone who will give you that perfect fairytale sort of ending. Of course, there are always bumps in the road and issues in life, but as I'm about to die I want to look back on my life with grace in my heart and remember my marriage as something that did my life well. So I know it's not always "happily ever after" but in all I would like it to amount to something similar. 

So now I pin things on weddings and plan out my ideal wedding for someday. I know my ideas will change, but it's still fun and exciting. Planning a real wedding will stress me out beyond belief, so it's fun to just play pretend for now. Until next time xxx.