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This past Sunday was our one-year anniversary. It’s hard to believe that we’ve been married for a year already, but here we are, the not-so-newlyweds.
I try not to get too sappy on the blog (I save that for in-person), but I feel so lucky to have had this past year with my husband. (<—Still gives me butterflies to say that).
Many people try to give me words of encouragement or tell me how incredibly supportive I am for joining Ankur as he starts off this medical school journey. But, to be quite honest, making this transition to rural Tennessee has been a life-changing experience for me. I have become a lot more patient, understanding, and respectful of other people. I’ve realized what my priorities are and what things I can happily let go of. And I have fallen more and more in love with Ankur every single day since we’ve been here. Medical school marriages are tough. But I think you come out stronger at the end of it. Because you come out of it together.
Aside from my husband and our one-year-anniversary celebration this week, here are a few other things that have brought a smile to my face. As always, play along in the comments and share something that you’ve been loving this week. Or, if you’re a blogger, drop your own Things I’m Loving post in the link-up below!
Our Wedding Present from The Bohns
I’m always pleasantly surprised when I find a package on our doorstep that isn’t from Amazon Prime (or something that I didn’t order myself). Yesterday, when I got home from work, there was a huge box waiting at the front door and I was so excited to dig in. Thank you so much, Rob and Julia (and Avie and Andy!) for such a cute and thoughtful present. You made our kitchen a little cozier with your sweet gifts.
Our Anniversary Present from the Cousins
I giggled to myself when I saw this gift from the family because it’s so very evident how well they know us. A “His” mug for Ankur’s milk with a wide-opening to dunk his cookies in. And a HUGE “Hers” wine glass for me. Because…duh? Thank you family for the laugh this week. You make our hearts (and our tastebuds and bellies) smile.
Being Indian
I was DYING when I read this. I sent this to my mom because these are the EXACT words that come out of her mouth when I go home for the holidays and leave the house for a few hours to visit friends. (Fortunately, she also thought it was pretty funny and agreed that this is exactly what she sounds like. Hi Mom. LOVE YOU!)
Reading Wedding Vows
Though I don’t regret moving to Tennessee, it can be emotional to miss big life events happening back in California. I’ve had to miss weddings and pregnancies and a few other monumental moments that I’d like to share with my friends. But, this past weekend, my friends sent me their vows to “preview” before their big day. I feel so lucky that, even though I’ll be missing their wedding day, I got to experience it in some capacity by reading their vows to one another. (And I got pretty teary-eyed. So, if I were to be there in person, I’d probably be the sobbing disaster in the audience, so maybe it’s best that I stay on this end of the country). I love you two so very much!
This “Grammar Rules” Illustration from Cup of Jo
Punctuation can be perplexing. And, now, with text messages, it’s even harder to navigate. This illustration on Cup of Jo’s website made me laugh out loud. Because it’s all too true. Punctuation in the modern world – in an era of texting and online communication – can have so many different meanings. (Aziz Ansari goes into the ellipsis quite a bit in his book, Modern Romance). Side note for my family and friends who are reading this: Never EVER use a period to end a text message with me. I’m an emoji and exclamation point kind of gal. Please and thank you.
Questions of the Day:
- Do you use proper grammar rules when you text?
- What is one thing you’re loving this week?
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Well congratulations to you and all the best going forward. Hope to see you here celebrating 100 years
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That anniversary present is really cool. I like thoughtful gifts like that. I think we have his & hers mugs somewhere, but now I have no clue what ever happened to them LOL. I need to dig them out 🙂
Happy Anniversary to you!! I loved reading this post because it was so sweet <3 I can't imagine leaving a place like CA for somewhere super rural, but I love your perspective about it being a journey you're on with your husband. Congrats again on your anniversary and thank you for such a sweet post to start off the day!
i am a total emoji and little too much exclamation mark type of person. happy belated-versary 🙂
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As an ex-teacher I am all about the grammar but ….. I’m also an emoji junkie so I like to think I have balance! Happy Anniversary to you both. I wish you much love, luck and happiness.
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I use proper grammar when texting, but mainly because iPhone autocorrects everything 🙂 I can remember “back in the day” when you had to push 1 three times for a “c” when texting. I definitely used shorthand then! This week I’m loving a book I’m reading called “Chasing Slow”. Happy anniversary!
In high school I had a friend who always instant messaged in proper grammar. this was strange to me since no one else used commas or periods in their messages. I loved it, it was like a breath of fresh air. I took it on myself even as texting became a more frequent necessity and facebook and myspace took over the world; I’ve always tried to maintain some form of punctuation.
As a teacher it was strange that my students at 12 didn’t know what paragraphs were, or sentences. I’ve decided I’m going to try to encourage my daughters to text in formal sentences to keep up the practice and to help them in school. My mom always said if I wanted to use mIRC (an old school chatroom) that I had to use the home key, that was the rule. I’m a amazing at typing, so why not try that with texting, “if you want to text punctuate”
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Aww, happy anniversary to you! I love that beautiful picture of the two of you! And I laughed at the graphic of when you leave the house. I hope you have many more wonderful years together! <3
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Happy Happy Happy for DivyAnkur.
Congrats on your first wedding anniversary.
Such a cute post to start off the day with.
So glad you both made a decision to go into this journey together.
God Bless you with all the happiness health and success.
xoxo
I do try to use proper grammar most of the time when texting. I’m loving having my family here to visit this week. Happy Anniversary!
Oof- you’d hate my text messages 🙂 I use proper punctuation through the whole thing and always end with periods. I limit my emoji usage, too. Lol
I LOVE those gifts!! And happy first wedding anniversary!! You’re still newly-weds 😉 We just celebrated 4 years and I still feel like a newly-wed 🙂
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I pretty much overuse !!!! all the time. Its an actual issue of mine. My husband makes so much fun of me
Happy anniversary!
No, I do not use proper grammar when texting. I have a bad habit of shortening words.
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Happy anniversary!! It’s so sweet family and friends sent you anniversary presents. Here’s to a great second year of marriage. 🙂
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Congratulations on your wedding anniversary! Those his and hers glasses you got are adorable!
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Happy Anniversary! Those two gifts are just wonderful.
It’s really sweet you were able to read over the vows even though you can’t be in attendance for the wedding. It’s a lovely way to include you.
Oh, punctuation in text messages can be SO confusing. haha I use periods every now and then, but only in paragraphs. If it’s one sentence, I don’t really even use any. I like LOL and HAH a lot so they know I’m not trying to say something in annoyance or whatever.
-Lauren
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Congrats on 1 year!! I wish you many more happy years and memories together.
Also, that pic you sent to your Mum really made me giggle too 🙂
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Happy anniversary! Sounds like you guys make a great team.
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Happy anniversary you both look great as a couple. I can imagine how beautiful your wedding must have been. Love Indian culture so much.
Happy Anniversary! That kitchen sign is so adorable!
Happy anniversary! Those his and hers glasses are the best – I’ll have to get some. Great gift idea.
I had to laugh when I saw that meme about “Ma, I’m going out.” The response from an Indian mom sounds just like me! Haha.
I agree that you are being very supportive of your husband but I see what a great sacrifice this change has been for you as well. I’m sure he knows how much he means to you and understands what you have accepted in order for him to reach his dream of becoming a doctor.
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I love the being Indian Meme. It is so true even as a Pakistani I agree because my mum would do the exact same thing haha 😀
I’m right there with you on the emojis and exclamation points! There’s just something about a period at the end of a text that’s a little terrifying, right? Like you don’t know if it’s a sad period, an angry one, or just a curt one. And maybe they’re just plain and regular, right? But you can’t ever know, so either way, they’re awful.
Congrats on the anniversary! I love how much you love him, and how it comes through in your writing here.
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