Dating...?

Lucky me, I'm free as a bird!? Hm' not entirely. Recently felt like I'm dating my textbooks. They take up so much of my time and energy and well, lets just say they don't snuggle me at night or buy be breakfast. Oh well; I knew what I was getting myself into going back to school. Hooray!
There are many benefits getting this graduate degree, for example the career I've so wanted for so many years. To be doing what I love to do, and then to possibly do some international contract work-crossing my fingers. Until then, the sweat and tears will need to be sucked up, cuz I'm going for it.
I've reconnected with some of my best friends back home and thank God for them. Also, my immediate family has been a huge support as their passion and brains are in the healthcare profession. They've been my rock these past months and I'm so thankful. I think my mom is more excited than I seem to be at times. I'm reminded of when she was my age as she met my dad when she was 27 and had her first kid when she was 30. You know I have to hear the good ol' line..."Man what I would do to be your age again. When I went to med school, oh, the fun we used to have!" She's right, what the heck!?-I'm 27, not married, full of life and have a great support system. Heck yes, I'm happy. If this is what contentment is, I'll take it.

So, dating....yep its happening. Several times actually. Time-consuming, but nice I must say. Their "ringing bells with me" as Khloe Kardashian would put it. Simple boys with a plan. Unlike me, I let them share their "simple" plans with me as my eyes and mind wander around the room wondering where the dessert tray is. The reality is it can be uncomfortable when it gets to the question, "So Melissa, what do you think about marriage?" Hugh?! Shit...oh no....we'll leave that for another posting. In the meantime, let's just say I'm having fun, nothing more, nothing less. The good ones seem to understand my school/work schedule which I like. There's been one particular fellow that I really seem to like. He's different, he gets me and I get him. He likes my attitude and I like his. Not gonna lie, sometimes I envision things like doing missionary work together in a far off jungle or sailing around in the mediterranean. I can't help being a hopeless romantic...its part of my latin DNA. I'm a dreamer always have been and always will be. Thats what I find so great about not being in a relationship-I can be a dreamer. Anyhow, like I said, in the meantime, I'll continue to do the dating until the time will cease when I get hot and heavy in my textbooks next semester.....hooray!? ; P