Arizona Anniversary

Today marks the one year anniversary of our arrival in Arizona, and really, the start of a whole new phase of our lives. After many many many years of school, we became non-students for the first time in our marriage. While it's no secret that I came to Arizona "kicking and screaming," we've had a great year and I just want to state this for the record: I like it here. There are good things about Arizona. I came across this article the other day where the author is sharing her experience of having married young. I was just 20, Alan was 22, when we fell irreversibly and hopelessly in love. It has occurred to me on many occasions that neither of us had any idea what we were doing when we made a commitment to each other forever, because hello! We were 5 years old! but I am so glad that we did.

This quote from the article pretty much states exactly how I feel:

"In a way, Rob and I grew up together. We helped make each other — for better or worse. Getting married wasn't about settling down or having stability; it was about joining forces for an adventure neither of us could have alone. It was like standing at the edge of a cliff with rushing water beneath us. We were happy, terrified — and against all expectations, we jumped. But we were holding hands, and even if we were falling fast, we were together. Are together." -Elissa Schappell

I wouldn't trade our adventure for anything. (Even if it means spending the rest of my life Arizona.)