Introduction

Lambbop

Hi,
I'm bad at this game. (I'm also terrible at remembering to introduce new people to eachother in person.) I have randomly posted on a few different boards but never really introduced myself here.

I was born/raised in North Dakota. I lived in Alaska during part of my schooling. I have a *very useful* degree in Art History.... ....  ...In other news, I love to cook/bake and when I did live in Alaska I loved rock climbing. Well, I still love rock climbing, but North Dakota does not have mountains. FI and I are certified scuba divers as well.

We are gettin' hitched June 2 after a yearlong engagement. He tried to propose last Memorial day but by the time we had almost gotten to the spot he was intending to take me a huge storm hit so we started back home. And as we were heading back the tornado sirens went off. So we ran into a gas station and waited there with the lovely gas station attendant and a truck driver for about an hour for the storm to pass. I think he should have proposed then, it would have been a great story. But he waited until the next day.

After we get married we're hopefully moving out of NoDak so I can go to grad school in Virginia. If he can get transferred. Hoping for the best!

lrh17

Hey Lambbop!  I was wondering when we we'd get to learn more about you   That engagement story is pretty funny.  What are you going to grad school for? 

AmandaSC1988

Welcome!
 
Tell us about your wedding!

BinxRose

Ohhh Alaska! I'm jealous. H and I would really love to vacation up there sometime!! I don't rock climb, but I do love camping/hiking/backpacking.

That's story about your almost-engagement is funny.

Good luck getting transferred to VA!

Lambbop

I am going to grad school for Art History. Art History is one of those career paths where a BA is kind of useless... you need at least a MA to be able to work in the field. My emphasis is in American Art, specifically the art between WWI and WWII, the New Deal/Great Depression era.

We are getting married in a teeny tiny 100+ year old chapel in my hometown, and having an outdoor (hopefully!) reception. We have resereved an indoor location just in case. (See the almost engagement story ;-) )

Our colors are all shades of greens -- from FI's greens to middle tone greens in the bridesmaid dresses, to light green hydrangeas and roses. The accent color is bright yellow, and our 5 (yes 5) flowergirls will be in yellow. Our flowergirls are all the daughters of my mom and dad's 2 flower girls :-)

Food will be no less than AWESOME. This was my top priority. We are having an on-site rotisserie turning beef for hot beef sandwiches, polish sausage and sauerkraut (FI's family are Poles), vegetables, fruit, and cold bean salad. FI's mom is making all of the cakes.

I am excited and terrified that we are 19 days out.

Zimsgirl

Welcome! Im also a June 2 bride

crownsuperstar

Hey!  That sounds like a wonderful place to get married.  I love old churches.  The engagement story was very funny indeed!

divinemsbee

I am so jelly of your art history degree. I covet it. I spent a lot of college working for the Harry Ransom center at UT Austin and I wish I understood some of that stuff better. 

I also love old churches and am worried about a back-up plan for weather (my mom's freaking out about it). Tell us more about you!

Lambbop

That's awesome that you got to work for the Harry Ransom center! UT Austin has a FANTASTIC Art History program. I believe it's #8 in the most recent top 100 Art History Programs list. I actually looked quite longingly at Austin when I was applying to grad programs... and then saw it ranked along with the Ivy's and thought "yeah... doubt I'll get in..." but I applied anyway.... and yeah, didn't get in.

FI believes there will be more opportunities for him career-wise in VA; and I do love VA and have family there. I still got into a decent school there so I'm not too bitter about Texas anymore. haha

I also believe everything happens for a reason... though that doesn't stop me from also analyzing everything to death anyways.

Tiddlywinkles

Art History! Before I got engaged I was actually planning to go to school for just that. It's on hold for the moment until we get married and FI's orders figured out. I've never come across anyone else that found the topic interesting lol.