Caleb entered the MTC yesterday.
I'm doing ok, thanks for asking. It turns out that I hate people asking me how I'm doing, what they can do to help, and telling me that they're there for me. It drives me crazy. I appreciate all of your concern, but there's no need to shove it down my throat.
Anyway, so on to our last activity's.
Let's start with last Saturday.
That week before, we had just been spending time together, not doing a whole lot, which was nice. It was great to just spend time together.
Saturday night, me, Caleb, Brian and Ayisha went out to dinner at Ruby Tuesday's. Neither me or Caleb had been there before, and it was pretty good! This was a date that I took him on, so it was nice to spend some money on him for a change :) Brian leaves next Wednesday, so it was nice to take our boys on a double date, the last in two years. Then we met up with Jessi and Katie and The Quarry and went rock climbing. Now, I'm not a big sportsy, outdoors person, and I'm terrified of heights, but I went rock climbing, and rather enjoyed it. This was my first time, but it was still a good time. Caleb was a very trust worthy belayer, every time I would start to freak out he would say, Britt, don't you trust me? That was enough for me, as I trust him with my life, so on I would go.
The next day was Caleb's farewell. He gave a really good talk about friendship; being friends with peers, with family, and with God. After church, we went back to his house for his open house.. We ate tons of food. A Korean couple that used to be in their ward came over and we talked with them. We just spent time together with friends and family, and it was a good day.
Monday, we just hung out a little bit after I got off work. His sister's inlaws came over for dinner, so we ate, and talked with them. Later, me and Caleb went and saw Wall-E, which I hadn't expected to like, but I ended up liking a lot...
Tuesday, our last day. He picked me up from work, and we went to Tepanyaki with his family. It was really good, so much food! Then we went to Pudding on the Rice, and then home. We drove his dad's '67 Camaro, we love that car so much. (Almost as much as Caleb's '69 Camaro that is in pieces, and will be for the next two years...) We talked with the family, and then helped Caleb pack up.
It was about this time that I started to... Well go downhill. Up until then, I was in denial, and happy about it. But as we started to pack him up, I just sat on the bed watching him. This was probably the 6th or 7th time that I have watched him pack to go somewhere in the last year, and I could almost pretend he was just packing for another trip. (Which he is, but with mostly suits). But two years?? That's a long time.. I was starting to get tearing up, and freaking out inside. When all that was done, he just came and sat on the bed with me, and held me for about a half hour, as I steadly built up to tears pouring down my face.
Not much was said, just a few 'I love you's,' but not much need to be.
He took me home, and I was just bawling. He had seen me cry a lot before, but this time, there was no escaping some big sobs coming out. He just held me, told me he loved me, and that he was only a letter away. We said 'good night,' not good bye.
Finally, he broke away.. Walked half way down the stairs, to see me still standing there, looking at him. He blew me a kiss and walked to his car. By this time, I was completely breaking down. I dried my eyes as well as I could, went inside, said good night to my mom, and then proceeded to cry myself to sleep.... Not the first time. Crying myself to sleep has almost become a habit in the last few months.
Yesterday he was set apart and entered the MTC.
It was an ok day for me, as was today. I'm strangely not too emotional about it right now. I feel like he's just gone, like he always was. Certain things set me off though, and although this sounds really matter of fact.. Writing this down is making me miss him, so much.
I'm getting ready to start making his mission scrapbook, which is something I'm really excited about. I went and got some supplies today, and printed off pictures. His mom gave me the scrapbook and pages, which was way nice of her. I also sent off his first letter from me today :)
He is so wonderful and amazing, and is going to be such a great missionary. Half the time I cry, it's not because I'm sad, it's because I am in awe of how amazing he is, and am so proud of him, and because I know he is going to make such a great missionary, and bring many people to Christ. At his farewell, so many people were talking about how strong he is, and how wonderful he is. And it's true. He has such a strong testimony, and is optimistic and loyal and ready to work. Nothing is going to stand in his way.
So there it is, the blog entry of Caleb leaving. I miss him so much, and am terrified of what is going to happen with out him here. I know I am not alone, but sometimes it feels like that. He is so wonderful, and I am so excited for him to grow, and for me to grow, and for us to become the man/woman that we can be and that we deserve from each other... If that sentence even made sense.
I love him, so much. He makes me incredibly happy, and I can't wait to hear from him, and to see him again.
Thursday, July 31, 2008
Monday, July 14, 2008
100 things about Caleb
I figured that since I don't have anything extremely interesting to write right now, I'll post Caleb's version of 100 interesting things. You might find getting to know him a little better a good read :)
100 things about me
1. I am named after Caleb in the Bible. As in Caleb and Joshua. Look it up if you’re confused.
2. I played the tuba all through Jr. High and High School. Yes, that makes me a band geek. Get over it.
3. I graduated from the business academy from our High School.
4. I love computers and letting people think I know stuff about them.
5. My birthday is on March 22, 1989.
6. I am going to serve a mission for 2 years in Korea.
7. I own a ’69 Camaro.
8. There are 5 kids in my family, 4 girls and me.
9. I went to snow college in Ephraim Ut. Last semester.
10. My favorite number is 22.
11. My favorite color is deep red.
12. Even though I will probably never make it into BYU I will still always bleed cougar blue.
13. I like to cook but I like to eat what I cook more that I like to cook it.
14. I currently weigh around 180 lbs.
15. I love Star Trek, call me what you will but you can’t stop me!
16. I have a loud laugh, sorry.
17. I like to watch the biggest looser.
18. I have traveled a lot.
19. I like my ties; I think I’m like a girl with shoes with my ties.
20. I’m not quite fashion inclined.
21. Most likely if I am wearing cologne it’s cause I like to smell it, not for anyone else.
22. I have a birth mark on my face, it’s not a scar.
23. The only jeans I will wear are old navy painter jeans. It’s all because of the pockets.
24. I think it takes quite a bit to really become my good friend.
25. I do like school and learning.
26. I like to read but the book has to keep my attention for the whole book.
27. My favorite authors are Michael Chriton, JK Rowling, and Clive Cussler.
28. I am not emotional pretty much at all it seems.
29. If someone tells me I can’t do something it only encourages me more.
30. I pretend like I know a lot.
31. I have never really been paid cash for a job that I have done.
32. I have never held a real job,
33. I am currently working in Nebraska with my dad on his apartments.
34. I wear a size 11 ½ shoe
35. Many people have told me that I look older than I am.
36. I like to work with wood, building something from scratch feels good.
37. I am cheep for most anything.
38. My favorite store to shop at is DI. Always fun.
39. Travis is in fact one of my 2 brothers. We were triplets separated at birth.
40. I like the IT crowd. (It’s a British comedy)
41. I love to sit in fierce storms and watch it.
42. I have been to Lake Powell at least once a year for as long as I can remember.
43. I snowboard, wake board, snow ski, and water ski.
44. I like to fish but I usually don’t have the patience to.
45. My hair used to be strawberry blond but I think it’s getting browner.
46. I spent 2 weeks in Africa on a safari.
47. I love to dress formal.
48. I like to watch plays.
49. I have been to a few Broadways.
50. I went on band tour to Europe for 2 weeks.
51. I use pomade, not jell.
52. I like to hunt, but more the social aspect of it rather than the actual hunting.
53. I have shot a 5 point elk and a deer.
54. I like to go shot gun shooting,
55. As a child, I had staff infection and could have died!
56. I eventually learned to like chick flicks with all those sisters.
57. My favorite movies are Tommy Boy, The Scarlet Pimpernel, and gladiator.
58. I like to open the window during winter and sleep with a lot of blankets.
59. For a few years I willingly slept on a cot.
60. I like to work on cars.
61. In my opinion, the more pockets you can get on your pants the better.
62. I am an eagle scout.
63. I got my duty to god.
64. I would love to be ripped but I love food more.
65. I took art lessons for a long time but never got really good at it. I still like to draw though.
66. I have only kissed 2 different girls.
67. I belong to the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter day Saints.
68. I enjoy arguing if it has a point.
69. I am red yellow if that means anything to you.
70. God and my religion are large parts of my life.
71. I am patient with other people but not with myself.
72. Chevy, not Ford.
73. Every man should own a truck and a piece of land.
74. I like to keep up on politics.
75. I hate tree huggers and environmental radicals but I do like nature and I think we should keep it in tact.
76. I say that I don’t care what other people think but I really do.
77. I am a conservative republican
78. I couldn’t get my license until I was 17 because I didn’t have my eagle.
79. I like to listen to oldies
80. My favorite band is the beatles.
81. I want to be able to retire at 35 but still be able to work until I’m 70.
82. I have no piercings or tattoos.
83. I do like the occasional video game.
84. I like to be organized.
85. I don’t like people who think they are better than someone else because of there life situation.
86. I can sit and think for hours.
87. I run to relieve my stress
88. Beverages in glass bottles are always better than those in plastic.
89. Hashbrowns, eggs, and bacon are a perfect breakfast.
90. I have been kicked out of class.
91. I have never been in a real fight.
92. I love to listen to music, any music really
93. I would rather be poor and happy than rich and unhappy.
94. I want to travel to every continent.
95. I love to play ultimate Frisbee.
96. I was in a volley ball club through highschool.
97. I like to watch golf.
98. Brittanny is pretty much amazing.
99. This has taken like an hour.
100. My name is Caleb Peter Anderson
1. I am named after Caleb in the Bible. As in Caleb and Joshua. Look it up if you’re confused.
2. I played the tuba all through Jr. High and High School. Yes, that makes me a band geek. Get over it.
3. I graduated from the business academy from our High School.
4. I love computers and letting people think I know stuff about them.
5. My birthday is on March 22, 1989.
6. I am going to serve a mission for 2 years in Korea.
7. I own a ’69 Camaro.
8. There are 5 kids in my family, 4 girls and me.
9. I went to snow college in Ephraim Ut. Last semester.
10. My favorite number is 22.
11. My favorite color is deep red.
12. Even though I will probably never make it into BYU I will still always bleed cougar blue.
13. I like to cook but I like to eat what I cook more that I like to cook it.
14. I currently weigh around 180 lbs.
15. I love Star Trek, call me what you will but you can’t stop me!
16. I have a loud laugh, sorry.
17. I like to watch the biggest looser.
18. I have traveled a lot.
19. I like my ties; I think I’m like a girl with shoes with my ties.
20. I’m not quite fashion inclined.
21. Most likely if I am wearing cologne it’s cause I like to smell it, not for anyone else.
22. I have a birth mark on my face, it’s not a scar.
23. The only jeans I will wear are old navy painter jeans. It’s all because of the pockets.
24. I think it takes quite a bit to really become my good friend.
25. I do like school and learning.
26. I like to read but the book has to keep my attention for the whole book.
27. My favorite authors are Michael Chriton, JK Rowling, and Clive Cussler.
28. I am not emotional pretty much at all it seems.
29. If someone tells me I can’t do something it only encourages me more.
30. I pretend like I know a lot.
31. I have never really been paid cash for a job that I have done.
32. I have never held a real job,
33. I am currently working in Nebraska with my dad on his apartments.
34. I wear a size 11 ½ shoe
35. Many people have told me that I look older than I am.
36. I like to work with wood, building something from scratch feels good.
37. I am cheep for most anything.
38. My favorite store to shop at is DI. Always fun.
39. Travis is in fact one of my 2 brothers. We were triplets separated at birth.
40. I like the IT crowd. (It’s a British comedy)
41. I love to sit in fierce storms and watch it.
42. I have been to Lake Powell at least once a year for as long as I can remember.
43. I snowboard, wake board, snow ski, and water ski.
44. I like to fish but I usually don’t have the patience to.
45. My hair used to be strawberry blond but I think it’s getting browner.
46. I spent 2 weeks in Africa on a safari.
47. I love to dress formal.
48. I like to watch plays.
49. I have been to a few Broadways.
50. I went on band tour to Europe for 2 weeks.
51. I use pomade, not jell.
52. I like to hunt, but more the social aspect of it rather than the actual hunting.
53. I have shot a 5 point elk and a deer.
54. I like to go shot gun shooting,
55. As a child, I had staff infection and could have died!
56. I eventually learned to like chick flicks with all those sisters.
57. My favorite movies are Tommy Boy, The Scarlet Pimpernel, and gladiator.
58. I like to open the window during winter and sleep with a lot of blankets.
59. For a few years I willingly slept on a cot.
60. I like to work on cars.
61. In my opinion, the more pockets you can get on your pants the better.
62. I am an eagle scout.
63. I got my duty to god.
64. I would love to be ripped but I love food more.
65. I took art lessons for a long time but never got really good at it. I still like to draw though.
66. I have only kissed 2 different girls.
67. I belong to the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter day Saints.
68. I enjoy arguing if it has a point.
69. I am red yellow if that means anything to you.
70. God and my religion are large parts of my life.
71. I am patient with other people but not with myself.
72. Chevy, not Ford.
73. Every man should own a truck and a piece of land.
74. I like to keep up on politics.
75. I hate tree huggers and environmental radicals but I do like nature and I think we should keep it in tact.
76. I say that I don’t care what other people think but I really do.
77. I am a conservative republican
78. I couldn’t get my license until I was 17 because I didn’t have my eagle.
79. I like to listen to oldies
80. My favorite band is the beatles.
81. I want to be able to retire at 35 but still be able to work until I’m 70.
82. I have no piercings or tattoos.
83. I do like the occasional video game.
84. I like to be organized.
85. I don’t like people who think they are better than someone else because of there life situation.
86. I can sit and think for hours.
87. I run to relieve my stress
88. Beverages in glass bottles are always better than those in plastic.
89. Hashbrowns, eggs, and bacon are a perfect breakfast.
90. I have been kicked out of class.
91. I have never been in a real fight.
92. I love to listen to music, any music really
93. I would rather be poor and happy than rich and unhappy.
94. I want to travel to every continent.
95. I love to play ultimate Frisbee.
96. I was in a volley ball club through highschool.
97. I like to watch golf.
98. Brittanny is pretty much amazing.
99. This has taken like an hour.
100. My name is Caleb Peter Anderson
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