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Bought! Now sitting in our living room! Thanks to my amazing Matthias and his willingness to go on an IKEA adventure on a Sunday afternoon, I finally got the chair I have been talking about for years. You know when you get a speeding ticket or have to pay some large amount of money you were not planning to pay and you think about all the things you would rather do with the money. For me, when that would happen I always said to myself, “Man, I could of bought my chair with that money”.

So, you might ask, what is the deal with my IKEA chair? I first discovered it at my first trip to IKEA. From the moment I sat in it, this fun very comfortable chair symbolized the dream of being in a place in my life where I could buy new furniture. For years I was renting a room from someone’s place or sharing an apartment. It just never seems the right time to get the chair.

What made today different? I am not sure. Marriage has given me this confidence that I never knew existed. All of a sudden I feel the right time is now.

Here is link to the famous IKEA EKTORP Chair. We got the white one: http://www.ikea.com/us/en/catalog/products/S89839458

Soo..I was working pretty well tonight on my student strengths paper when I got distracted by reading people Facebook pages. Who would have thought that 10 years later people would be “poking” or “leaving messages on someone’s wall” on the Internet? On one side, social networking on the Internet has open doors to new ways of sharing your life. The other side is you are sharing yourself and your conversations, activities with EVERYONE. What if you share more of yourself on your Facebook page then in person? Does that mean people know who you are even if you never tell them in real time? Now, don’t get me wrong, I love the idea of the connecting, sharing what’s new with you and keeping in touch. And those world maps that people have that show where they have traveled; very cool. But in the end, I can’t leave a message on my sister’s wall. I just love hearing her answer her phone “hello darling” way to much to start talking to her through Facebook.

World Series pick: Boston Red Socks

Car: Running great

Gym: made it back tonight. Yahoo!!

Homework: Need to start on my student interview strengths paper. Have the outline, just need to start typing.

Reading: A History of American Higher Education by John R. Thelin. Not much else to say about that.

Work: Slowly getting back into the grove.

Married Life: I love seeing Matthias wear his ring.

High today: Today’s ASB meeting. I really enjoyed hearing them check in.

Our Wedding Day had the bluest skies, the warmest smiles, the sweetest music, the most beautiful flower center pieces, and the greatest love I have ever known. It was the happiest day of my life. Now I know when people say it was the happiest day of their life. What more could I ask for then to spend the day with my closest friends, dance with my dad, laugh with my new and old family and say “ I promise to love you in good times and in bad, in sickness and in health…” to Matthias Worch. My favorite part was looking into his eyes during the wedding ceremony. I feel in love with him all over again.

I want to send tons of thank you to my amazing loving parents, Patty and Michael Estrella. With their help, support and guidance, they gave us the most beautiful wedding day. With love, thank you!

To Miss, my sister, Maid of Honor and now a best friend, I miss you already. Your creativity, empathy and love gave Matthias and me the best wedding two people could ask for. We love you!

To Kristina, Marta and Maria, the most beautiful bridesmaids ever!! It meant so much to go through this experience with you. I will always remember the limo ride, spending the day getting ready and all that dancing!! Gracias!!

To Klaus, Alice and Guido, thank you for sharing your love and welcoming me in to your family. I feel honor to now be Victoria Worch.

To Amy Merkel, our wedding coordinator, you rock!! Amy remembered everything from offering us a drink when we arrived at the reception, to keeping the photographer on track, along with making sure our wedding presents were safe inside. She had everything under control. Amy, with great appreciation, we thank you!

And a special thank you to everyone who shared the day with us. It was a blast!! We hope to see you soon!

I realized tonight that when I was a little girl, I never dreamed of my wedding dress or the place I would get married. I always dreamed that I would watch wedding movies the week of my wedding. On Monday, I watched Sweet Home Alabama. Tonight I am watching The Princess Bride…now if I could only find my copy of Father of the Bride.

Wow..the final week is here. I am soo ready to start watching wedding movies. Last Friday night we started with Wedding Crashers. Loved it! I was so surprised. I did not realize how funny those two were. With 2 days left before the future in-laws arrive I must make time to watch a few classic wedding movies: Father of the Bride, Steel Magnolias and Muppets Take Manhattan.

Hey, if you have a favorite, please share.