Just Like Pride and Prejudice

I have been meaning to write this particular post for while. We have had a lot of things happen out here. Unfortunately, my aunt's grandma died a couple of weeks ago, so the week following, was filled with funeral preparations, house guests, and everyone kind of leaning on each other. And, the week after, which happens to be this week, which is this week, we have just been making up stuff we neglected the week before. Not to mention I have been job hunting. I had 3 new leads for jobs. I have sent resumes to two of them, but the other one, I am just not totally sure about. The person offering it is a little... different. I just need to ponder that one a little more.
Anyway! This post! As you can see, it has a little reference to Jane Austen's masterpiece. It kind of makes me laugh though! My life currently, is a little reminder of that beautiful story. Minus the two hotties that come strolling in and out of Elizabeth's life. I mean, I would love to meet a Mr. Darcy.
The way that I am looking at this being similar is this. I am a twenty something year old girl who is, dare I say, fairly good looking. Maybe not the best looking in my family or anything, or any of my friends! (Awww, I love you guys and think you are all so charming and pretty!) I'm from a background where girls are notorious for getting married young. Not exactly at my mothers' urging, but more like that is kind of how the girls in the LDS religion do it. Only because they have missionaries that go out, and when they come home, they get married right away. (Honestly, that can kind of be a mistake. No wonder the divorce rate is out of control. We barely know who we are at 19, 20, or even 21. How are we supposed to make decisions for spending our lives, nay eternity, with a person?) I have sisters. I do have two brothers, so that's not the same. But still!! Nor did I grow up on a farm, but still. Other small similarities include the love of reading, walks, and poor piano playing.
I have a best friend who got married before me. She didn't settle though. She loves the man she married, and they are very happy and have a beautiful son together. My sister, met the man of her dreams. She got married first. I know Jane is older than Elizabeth, so going off of that, I would be Jane. But, I haven't actually met a Bingley either. So, right now, this makes me Elizabeth. Or Kitty. Or Mary. But, I get to narrow it down further so I can be the epic heroine.
I met my Mr. Wickham. That would be the fire fighter. He seemed so nice at first. I thought he was charming. And handsome. Plus, he is a man in uniform. Woo hoo! But, he turned out to be a jerk who really likes boobs. Terrible.Or, it could have been the other guy. I don't know his nickname yet.. He was also a man in uniform. He took me on one date, he drunk dialed me twice. On the second one, he asked me out again, for the next day, and then never talked to me again. Neither of them ran away with either of my sisters, but the commonality between the them still holds!
My other, larger common thing is that I have gone across the country to be with my aunt and uncle! No way huh?? Seriously. I am living it. Once again, except for the Mr. Darcy. I just don't understand why he hasn't showed up yet. Or if I have met him, and I think he is a jerk. There is only one person out here that I dislike, and he was just like.. really annoying. And super creepy. So, he can be Mr. Collins. I think I have just about everybody accounted for. If only Elizabeth got a new best friend when she was out with her aunt and uncle! That would be my super cool friend, who I also don't have a nickname for yet! I will just call her Bestie, because her other nickname that actually goes with her real name, also starts with a B! So there's that! And instead of sending my sister letters, I face time her, text her, and talk to her on the phone.
I also do that with my mom! My mom still tells me not to cut my hair, and to take care of my body. That way, a guy will think I am a hottie with a body and I will get married, he will whisk me away, and we will live happily ever after! At least until after the honeymoon and real life kicks back in. Plus! My dad loves me! Not that I am his favorite, but we definitely have a good relationship! He was so hoping that the guy I was supposed to be with, or that my purpose for life could have been in Utah. He didn't want me to go. I was really really sad to leave him though.
Anyways. That is how my life is like Pride and Prejudice. Summed up, I'm looking for love (well, not actively anymore. I feel a little over it), the current chapter of my life has me with my fantastic aunt and uncle across the country, away from my family and my dear sisters, that I love. And right now, I think this is what I need and where I am supposed to be.
I love you guys!