Humidity.

Well hello there beautiful people! It is so good to see you all again! Ok, so I can't see you, but it is great to have some time to sit and write! I am currently sitting in my cozy little room with my AC unit cranked.

Let me start by saying that this week was an adventure. I experienced first hand what it is like to live in high humidity...and I'm not sure if I agree with it yet. Ok who am I kidding, I do not agree with it (and neither does my hair) I walk outside and it's as if I have just run 3 miles in the heat. Then add having to go into the subway...and then things get interesting. Luckily it's suppose to be relatively nice this week-yay!!

My mom is coming to visit me tomorrow which I'm sooooo excited for! I can't wait to do some wedding planning and have some quality mother-daughter time. The past couple times I have been home things have been a bit crazy with all the wedding stuff/proposal/mckenna's bday/brothers graduation. Therefore, It's going to be nice for it to be just us. Yay!!

Dancing is going great right now. I practice with my dance partner, Edson, nearly 6 days a week. There is so much to work on it really blows my mind. Its like a never ending cycle. But that's what keeps things exciting! We are working towards our goal of competing together for the first time at Empire State Dancesport in Manhattan- in the beginning of August. I have a few trips before then-therefore we are going to have to really buckle down and get to work.

 Studios back home that I have previously taught at are currently preparing for nationals-including my sister. It is definitely a weird feeling not being able to be there for Mckenna and prepare her. I feel a bit helpless, but its good in terms of her having to step up to the plate to get herself ready. I know God is allowing space for all of us to really grow into who we are called to be. Not to say I won't always be there to help her and support-but it is healthy for us to have separate roles as dancers and to release any pressure/expectations that we place on each other.

Travis and one of my dearest friends Kaitlyn are coming out in about a week for just the weekend to shoot our engagement pictures! I'm beyond excited for this!! There are so many locations I want to go to and explore-its going to be two full days of non-stop adventure!!

Just recently I have been very reassured of my Jesus having everything in control. No matter how crazy life gets, or how unsure I may be of my future, He is ultimately always in control! I feel in the center of his palms right now. I am exactly where He wants me. Its tough sometimes being away from people I love and from the comfortability of my own home, but I am growing and learning so much. I am constantly reminded of my parents love for me. They do so much to support me out in New York and I have forever grateful!!

I am getting so excited to be married to the love of my life! Although it is still a ways away, I can't help but just get so unbelievably excited to know I get to live life with my best friend at my side! It is such an amazing feeling knowing and being so confident that this is the person God has fashioned for me. Truly, I dreamed about this all my life. Being able to trust my life and love to another person...let alone a man. I didn't date around or have any boyfriends before Travis and I couldn't be more thrilled to have saved my heart for him! Ok this is getting really mushy-I will stop going on :)

That is it for now (I think all this heat/humidity makes me sleepy). Thank you to whoever reads this for taking the time. I pray you are blessed and have a glorious day!

So much love,
Erica :)