Firstly, I discovered about a month ago that my hair texture is considered 2a/2b. My whole life I thought my hair was straight and boring, meanwhile, my hair is actually wavy/curly. I've been experimenting with different products and techniques, but I absolutely love my hair now. I have very long hair that reaches to my butt if I keep it down. Now there's added texture and waves to it and I truly do love how it looks. I feel almost like a new person some days when I see my hair in the mirror. Everyone who's seen my hair has said it looks great with all the new texture and curl to it.
Another detail is my new necklace. I usually only wear a gold cross around my neck that belonged to my grandmother before she died. That changed when I formally met Michael's mom for the first time. We all met at a restaurant and almost as soon as we sat down she gave me a small box to open. I was beyond blown away because this was the first time we've formally met besides a quick 30 second conversation if I ran into her at his house. I opened it and it was a beautifully dainty silver necklace with a mati on it. A mati is the Greek evil eye, and in Greek culture it's important to wear one in order to ward off negativity and bad luck. It's said to protect you from harm. Michael wears one on his chain and every family member of his that I've met has some form of a mati on them or their belongings. I found the mati to be an incredible gift because it was a way of not only inviting me into the Greek culture, but also her way of making sure I was safe and protected. I put it on immediately and never take it off. It makes me feel like part of their family and I absolutely adore the necklace. My usual gold cross has silver incorporated into it so it goes well with my mati. I personally prefer silver jewelry over gold, so his mom made the perfect choice. I love the necklace more than I can express both because of what it symbolizes and because it looks beautiful on me. It amazes me that his mom didn't even know me, yet got me a gift to welcome me into their world. Since we first met, we've gotten closer to where we'll sometimes talk on the phone or text back and forth from time to time. Considering we've only been seriously dating for a few months, I feel very welcomed into his family.
Continuing with the family theme, I've spent a good amount of time now with his. I've been to a wedding, a couple birthdays, and Greek Easter just last month. I'm still getting to know them, but they're welcoming and make me laugh. He has a younger cousin who's 5 years old and completely obsessed with me. I've spent a lot of time with him playing and talking and goofing around, and he's invited me over to his house several times to play video games together. He's a very sweet little kid and I genuinely look forward to hanging out with him and the other cousins more. Unfortunately, Michael hasn't spent a lot of time with my family because our schedules are usually pretty hectic. We went out together for my birthday dinner, but that's the only group activity we've done with my family. I'm hoping now that my brother is home from college and things are slowing down for me too we'll be able to do something as a group. My parents are still leary with Michael since they don't know much about him, but that isn't for my lack of trying to get everyone together. Michael wants to get to know them too, but things just haven't aligned yet. I'm hoping that improves soon.
Another fun detail of my life is that I was asked to a godmother for my friend's baby. We used to work together, but she left our job early in the school year. We kept in contact and have definitely become close. I absolutely adore her baby and can't wait to officially become her godmother. I completely spoiled her for her birthday and I couldn't have been happier to see her open the gifts. I feel like I should give my friend and her baby names on here, but that'll happen down line. For now, all you need to know is that I adore them both and can't wait for the baptism.
I think that's pretty much it for the smaller details over the last however many months I've been gone. Honestly, not a lot happens to me. I feel like that'll never change. I don't lead an exciting life, but it's still mine and I have to love it. Hopefully you find it interesting enough to keep reading. Enjoy some more music, because why not?
