It really happened!

They are both out of the house.  The last couple of days were pretty emotional getting Sarah ready for Germany.  We went to Evanston and met up with my parents and saw family and friends.  We ate A LOT of food.  It was really fun.  The hardest parts were when it was just SJ, Brian and I sitting around.  We would look at each other and start talking, giving advise or whatever and we would all tear up!  Dropping off Sarah yesterday was fast!  Checked her luggage and left her at security with quick hugs, I love you's and Thank You's (that is the one that got me!)  We were all crying!  Brian and I walked to the elevator, got on and then looked at each other and got off!  We knew we had to at least see her get through security, what if there was a problem?  She had no phone!  She never saw us as we watched her go through!

I haven't actually "talked" to Zach in days, well over a week even.  We text, sometimes we catch each other on Facebook.  I would love to talk to him, but I also want to give him his space and independence.  I want to ask the simple questions as well as the ones he probably doesn't want to answer:  what did you have for lunch?  what do you do in the evening?  who have you met?  Are you going to parties?  Are you comfortable or is the whole thing awkward? Are you homesick?  Do you take your vitamin?  Did you figure out a printer solution?  Do you like work?  Maybe I don't really want to know the answers to some of the questions?  It's like I am frustrated because we aren't talking but I am also a bit relieved not to know all of the details of his days... I don't know if that makes sense.

So what happens now?  Work is going to keep both of us busy during the days.  We have some "goals": one night a week watch a movie together either from the library or pay per view.  Find at least one show or one night of shows that we can settle in and enjoy together (I am hoping for Tuesday night!)  We already chill out together pretty much after we get home from work, we mostly always eat together.  I like the idea of a date night (I am hoping for every other Wednesday, out to a new restaurant EVEN if it means DRIVING OVER 30 minutes!)  I think we are going to try and work out together, although he likes early mornings and I like afternoon/evenings.  I will probably compromise.  Weekends are pretty booked through October with get-a-ways, wither together or separately.  MSU parents weekend is booked.  Pete and Marya's wedding is booked (with a MSU/NU football game thrown in!)  Girls weekend in Chicago happens before all of that.

I think that we will be fine.  I think that it will all go so fast!  The hardest part is going to be the time when we are just sitting around, the 2 of us and we start thinking about them too much!  As Sarah said to me:  "Don't waste this time just sitting around staring at each other, get out and do stuff."  Thank you Sarah!