Today was a glorious day because today was the day that (after over a year... at least) Princesses Fylupp, Sullivan, Rupert, Felix, and Monroe were reunited for a day of glorious adventures of the grandest kind in celebration of Fylupp's departure to preach the gospel in a far off land (otherwise known as Eugene, Oregon).
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Once upon a time there were five princesses who lived in a barren, dry desert. These girls were happy to wear dresses, have picnics, ride tandem bicycles, eat fried chicken, listen to EFY music, and quote silly movies for the rest of their existences but pretty soon it became apparent that things began to change in the lives of these lovely princesses.
Princes came and went (most of whom turned out to be merely toads), some princesses were forced to move to far off castles due to the hardships of the kingdom, and with every new experience each princess became stronger. They cultivate their talents, mastering the arts of music, sewing, cooking, dancing (dude... those girls had some RAD moves), and everything else they thought would help them to eventually become the best queens they could be. Each one learned to make the best of her own lot and knew that no matter what she would have her four sisters to lean on.
However, in the early months of the year 2013, some very monumental things began to happen. Sullivan found her prince charming and agreed to be his queen with a wedding in the summer, and Fylupp received her mission call to to be a missionary for the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints in Oregon.
These events caused one princess (Rupert, to be exact) to sit down and really think... what would become of she and her four sisters? As they spent the day laughing and having adventures of the very best kind she couldn't shake this nagging feeling off of her shoulders, and when it came time for them to all leave she couldn't help but feel tears in her eyes as she watched them each drive away... she didn't want them to leave, but she also didn't want to be the boob of the bunch.
You see, the hard thing about growing up is having to let go: of your childhood, of your old comforts, of places, of people, of ideals, the list goes on, and I'm not sure that adults prepare us adequately for this. And really, how could they?
I swear, every time I've tried to sit down and really think about growing up there are two sides of me at war. There is one side who is responsible for my wedding board on pinterest who is really only interested in growing up because growing up means you can find a significant other to make-out with for the rest of your life... I mean, that sounds like a pretty good deal, right? But then there is the other side of me who thinks about taxes, and jobs, and money, and living on my own, and having to let go of my childhood and my inner Peter Pan just...
While growing up I feel like I have had unrealistically naive expectations for how my life was going to play out. Deep down I really truly wanted to believe that each of us was going to be able to marry gorgeous men, have perfect children, and live in beautiful houses on "pleasant lane" all next door to one another. Deep down I didn't want to acknowledge the fact that people sometimes go in their own directions, and while you will always, always be friends... your paths may not cross for some time.
Lovelies... that is one hard pill to swallow, at least for me.
So many things are changing in all of our lives. Erika is engaged... ENGAGED!!! And Alexa is going to be leaving before we know it! After Alexa leaves it's only a matter of time before Mimi gets her call and then what on earth will I do? Toria is still in high school and will probably be doing her own thing once she's in college, Erika will be married, and my best friend will be serving the Lord on a full-time mission once Alexa gets home from hers. I so wish that I was as sure in my decisions of whether or not to serve a mission, but I'm just not. And not knowing scares me.
So with all of this weighing on my mind I haven't been able to think of anything else other than the fact that everything is changing so fast. It's incredible to think of how much can change in just one month, let alone one year. I have loved these women for so long, they have inspired me, built me up, laughed with me, cried with me, and helped me to become the person that I am today. I love them as if they were my real sisters and I am certain that we will stay life-long friends. Today was the last day that the five of us would be able to hang out together for the next three years at least, and the next time it does happen some of us will be married, maybe even with children. We'll have lives, jobs, new dreams, new goals, but two things will never change.
1. Our faith in the gospel of Christ.
2. Our friendship.
I swear, every time I've tried to sit down and really think about growing up there are two sides of me at war. There is one side who is responsible for my wedding board on pinterest who is really only interested in growing up because growing up means you can find a significant other to make-out with for the rest of your life... I mean, that sounds like a pretty good deal, right? But then there is the other side of me who thinks about taxes, and jobs, and money, and living on my own, and having to let go of my childhood and my inner Peter Pan just...
While growing up I feel like I have had unrealistically naive expectations for how my life was going to play out. Deep down I really truly wanted to believe that each of us was going to be able to marry gorgeous men, have perfect children, and live in beautiful houses on "pleasant lane" all next door to one another. Deep down I didn't want to acknowledge the fact that people sometimes go in their own directions, and while you will always, always be friends... your paths may not cross for some time.
Lovelies... that is one hard pill to swallow, at least for me.
So many things are changing in all of our lives. Erika is engaged... ENGAGED!!! And Alexa is going to be leaving before we know it! After Alexa leaves it's only a matter of time before Mimi gets her call and then what on earth will I do? Toria is still in high school and will probably be doing her own thing once she's in college, Erika will be married, and my best friend will be serving the Lord on a full-time mission once Alexa gets home from hers. I so wish that I was as sure in my decisions of whether or not to serve a mission, but I'm just not. And not knowing scares me.
So with all of this weighing on my mind I haven't been able to think of anything else other than the fact that everything is changing so fast. It's incredible to think of how much can change in just one month, let alone one year. I have loved these women for so long, they have inspired me, built me up, laughed with me, cried with me, and helped me to become the person that I am today. I love them as if they were my real sisters and I am certain that we will stay life-long friends. Today was the last day that the five of us would be able to hang out together for the next three years at least, and the next time it does happen some of us will be married, maybe even with children. We'll have lives, jobs, new dreams, new goals, but two things will never change.
1. Our faith in the gospel of Christ.
2. Our friendship.
Here's to the princesses, and here's to Fylupp! You and your cute missionary boyfriend are going to be the most adorable love story once you're both finally back home from Oregon and Hawaii. ;)
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