Milestones and Cool Art

   The past week or so has been filled with good energy. Being that last weekend was Halloween, Kyle and I decided to dress up as Courtney Love and Kurt Cobain only to already knock out on my couch before it even reached 12 AM. I'm starting to really embrace what autumn is all about, and this time of year holds a lot of my heart. From my dad's birthday being on October 24th, to Halloween (which was his favorite holiday) it's been pretty hard to not get caught up in my emotions. With all of the chaos of my house being on the market it's become a little more difficult to find the calmness in me, which is something I need to work on.
   A few days ago (November 5th) was at last, me and Kyle's one year anniversary!! I know everyone always says "it doesn't even feel like it's been one year!!!!" and as commonly said as it is, it's totally true. I can't really decide if it's felt like just a few months or years being his girlfriend. It feels great to know that we've been together for a year and have already made as close of a bond as we have. If I could explain how incredible our relationship is I would have no clue where to start. I could begin with how down to earth and caring Kyle is or how attracted I am to him, but even those don't even explain the half of it. Our relationship thrives off of something much deeper and bigger than the both of us, and I have no clue where the fire in our hearts for each other lives but I know it is there. The only logical explanation for this feeling it that it truly was just meant to be for us. All of the moments we've shared together are so unique and like nothing I've ever heard before. Big changes are going to be made sooner or later as the two of us mature. We have grown up so much since we first started dating and I can only imagine where we will be in our lives a year from now. I'm looking so forward to every memory we'll make in this upcoming year, and I know that they'll all make great stories to tell one day.
   Last night (November 7th) Kyle and I, along with dozens of handfuls of others, headed over to Patchogue at Sketchbook Studio to look at some of a local artists' work. Allie Hallock, an INCREDIBLY talented artist drew a picture of Kyle and I that I believe I'll always carry with me in my mind. All of her work was so beautifully done with the perfect amount of color and I couldn't be any happier for her that she's getting the attention that she deserves. If you're interested in checking her out I 100% recommend it. Her instagram page is @alexandrahallock, and trust me when I say that you'll be astonished when you see such talent coming from this girl. People like her give me more hope for what our generations' future holds. While at the art show it almost felt like my dad was with me in some sense being that he was an artist. It instantly brought me back to the time of my life when he was still alive and making art, and how close he held all of his work to his heart. The past few days have been totally great, and although there are still a few bumps in the road I'm trying my best to get back to myself again to say the least. I also finally went to the beach earlier during the day yesterday which definitely helped me to feel a little more balanced and at peace with my life. I'm hoping and praying that November is kind to me and brings me the happiness that I need in my life.