rocky mountain high, no more

Tomorrow morning is the beginning of our 1,729 mile drive to the Cleve. This is what it looks like on Google maps

Doesn't that look like fun? You know you want to come!
Wyoming, Nebraska, Iowa, Illinois, Indiana and then our state of residence for 2 whole years...OHIO! Aren't you just so jealous? I am actually really excited right now believe it or not!

Not excited to do 8 loads of laundry, deep clean our bedroom and pack our sweet little car, but excited nonetheless.

As all of you know moving is never as easy as it seems it should be. I just found out this morning that there will not be gas in our apartment. For some reason the gas company can't find our meter...oh geeze, this will be interesting. After about 16 calls to the gas company and Marie at Shaker Square Apartments (she was not happy with me) trying to figure this all out I get a call back from Dontez, our property manager, saying that they will figure out the gas situation because as of now there is no gas. Lovely.

God bless America

We're back.

I think it will take me a few days to actually be "back" thanks to jet lag and the mountain of mail/email that will fill most of my time.

But good news....Tracie's cutting my hair today! The mail can wait. Verizon bill, rent to pay...who needs em?

I am so excited to see my dad and Aaron and their pups. I can't even say how much I've missed them.

T-minus 7 days (or something) until we move to Cleveland. This is how I feel about that right now :(

Women's World Health Initiative

“When women thrive, all of society benefits, 

and succeeding generations are given a better start in life.”

-Kofi Annan

One of my dearest friends, Miss Danielle Murphy, is working for a nonprofit called the Women's World Health Initiative and they need our help. Their organization could win $20,000 if they receive the most votes. 

It takes 2 seconds and if you don't vote 10 times in the next 2 minutes your lizards head will fall off and the boy of your dreams will never like you.

Just kidding...or am I? Do you want to tempt fate? I sure don't.

If you're like me and need to check out the organization for yourself here's their website

http://www.wwhi.org/site/

Here are directions on how to vote:

Chase Community Giving is giving at least $20,000 to 200 organizations. And you can help us get it! All it requires is 20 seconds.  Please click on this link:

http://apps.facebook.com/chasecommunitygiving/charities/263954097-womens-world-health-initiative

 'Like' Chase Community Giving and click on the "VOTE NOW" green button. Then share with a friend.


***If you are having trouble registering your votes, please follow these steps:

(1) Visit http://www.facebook.com/ChaseCommunityGiving

(2) Click the "LIKE" button at the top (very important!) & allow access to the Chase Community Giving application.

(3) Search for WOMEN'S WORLD HEALTH INITIATIVE, click it, and then click the green vote button.

(4) Refresh your browser to make sure your vote has counted. Thank you!

This does not work with SAFARI WEB BROWSER. All other browsers will work.

Oh the places you'll go

This summer is our summer of fun. We officially quit our jobs (HALLELUJAH!!!) which I am just a little excited about if you can't tell. No more crazy boss and no more campus tours for me, thank you-know-who, and no more oil changes and jiffy lube for Andrew. I feel like singing "Oh happy day" but don't have time for that right now.

Since we have quit (May 26th) Andrew has gone to Alaska with his family, I went to Seattle with my padre, thrown a perfect 60th birthday party for my dad, helped with a going away party for Sarah, done laundry and packed because we are leaving for Lake Powell in t-minus 1 hour. When we get back from Powell my family will be up at the Homestead for a week, I get a week off then Diane and I are going to Cleavageland to find a place for my sweetie and I to live for the next two years. Then (here's the real kicker) Diane and I get back from the land of cleavage and 3 days later we are on a plane to Rome. Yes, my friends, I said Rome. For a month. Then we move August 1st, or there abouts. Andrew heads back into the wild frontier to catch the winter supplies of halibut the second week of August and returns the day before school starts which is also my birthday. I'm still deciding if I should go to Maui in August so I'm not all alone in our new place, decisions, decisions. I am equal parts exhausted and thrilled.

So if you don't hear from either of us until September don't be alarmed, we are just partying it up until the world of graduate school and student loans takes it's firm grasp upon our throats.

Recap: Seattle & Alaska, dad's bday party, Sarah's going away party, Lake Powell, Homestead, week off, Cleveland, Europe, move to Cleveland, Alaska and maybe Maui.

*Whew*

I steal from the rich and give to the poor

Last night James, Andrew's youngest brother, was preparing to go to the midnight showing of the new Robin Hood. The Webb boys, along with every other testosterone filled male, have been looking forward to this moment in pure anticipation. James went to said movie equipped with a bow and arrow set from Rite Aid and a green pointy hat made by Mama Martsie. He was destined to see this movie.

And then, of course, as soon as Andrew saw the said bow and arrow set this is what he told James to do...

Sometimes I wonder about him.

We did it!!!

About 3 years ago we were on our way to a Webb family getaway. We had to take a long plane ride with 3 babies. Andrew's brother, Phil, has a daughter named Emma whom I adore. At the time of this trip she was probably 1 and a half or 2. After a long, bumpy plane ride we landed at our destination. Everyone was relieved that we had landed safely and wanted nothing more than to get off that dreadful plane. Even before the stewardess could announce our arrival on the intercom, Emma stands up on her chair, raises her arms triumphantly and yells, "WE DID IT!" Everyone around us laughed because it was all too true.

Now, every time I overcome even the smallest obstacle, all I want to do is stand up on my chair and raise my arms up and yell, "I DID IT!" Which I have actually done, minus the chair standing (always a lady), on many occasions, including last Friday.

Now what did I do last Friday that required such enthusiasm? You may ask...I, Krystal Rose Webb, finally...graduated. 

To many people this may not be such a momentous occasion but for this girl [me] it was. 


First of all, I am not an academic. I am not stupid by any means but I do dislike spouting soliloquies just to hear myself speak or doing statistics homework because "one day I may need this". Let's be honest, I will never need statistics to the point where I cannot hire someone else to do the work for me and/or google it. In my line of work, I will never need statistics. I may need a statistician but never, on my own, will I need to know the formula for population variance. I fully respect those who do like those things but I sure don't. 


Second of all, it took me 6 darn years to get to this. I'm a little burned out.


Third of all, it's been a rocky 6 years. My mom was diagnosed with cancer, told she wouldn't live very long, fought like h-e double hockey sticks for 4 years, got better and then got worse and eventually the cancer wouldn't relent and it killed her. 
I've been dealing with depression and loneliness, shame, grief, repentance and reevaluated my relationship with God, my family and friends. But at the same time I have had the best time too. I went to Italy on a study abroad, my mom was able to come be with me there and we had the best time. She was healthy and happy. I gained a wonderful relationship with my parents and my sweet little brother. I got to know my sister in law and older brother even though they live in NC. I became an aunt for the first time thanks to them! Got in 2 car accidents. Met some wonderful friends at the U. Got involved in student government, clubs and Institute. Spent more time with my sweet grandparents and aunts and uncles. Met my sweetie. Started horse back riding again. Went to California, Wyoming, Colorado, Idaho, Nevada, Hawaii, Boston, Washington DC, Virginia, Mexico, Moab, Saint George and the Narrows. I've learned all about every kind of art there is and more about precalculus than I'd like to know. Started 2 blogs, spent countless hours on Facebook and writing emails to loved ones. Learned how to cook [kind of]. and prayed, a lot. 


So it's been rocky but rocky roads still have some beautiful scenery. 


Here are some pictures from the occasion...they are all of me because I am that vain and it was my day dang it. 

Before: I was really, really excited

my sweet daddy

my sweetie, he's not a fan of taking pictures

Whit face and Diane, love you!!!

My dad and Andrew's parents, wish you were here mom!

the Webb fam, Abby graduated too! Too fun!

After: tired but just as happy!

Patty and Christi sent the gorgeous lei, straight from Hawaii.

Thanks for being so supportive. 

Thanks for listening to me whine about my papers and my crazy professors.

Just remember..."WE DID IT!!!"

I AM FREE!!!

Today: 

lunch with Whit face, oh how I love her.

walk with Yuki, oh how I love him,

pulling weeds and trimming the shrubbery at the padre's house.

Package from Rose and Jared,

card from Rose, you're the best Rose!

Quick talk with the padre,

Ernie's stop,

drive home.

Package waiting for me from Hawaii, 

care of Patty, Christie and family, 

a fresh lei. I cried, a lot.

I'm very emotional this week so don't mess.

Tomorrow:

I graduate!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

bless her heart

Tomorrow afternoon:

I will cry countless tears of joy, again,

and hope that I actually passed my classes this semester.
Pray for me.